Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Jv mI ? uwmwv 'r/Ji JAMES SANDE1 1 " 111. ' H| I U^l .t \a eurge George Cato and his family have been wanting a new home for a long time. Soaring building and labor costs, high interest rates, and a strong desire to be as economical as possible caused Cato to seek alternatives to fulfill his family's long time f* ^ 1 US...On The Air 1 hMm Wisk i i that time againl For thing our friends and ighbors the best of the ^ sson's joys. And peace. ( \/ ^ | ?4t tm* 7 V 11 \ ? * MMp Bp tr & , lr ' , : ** " * #? ato Buildin dream of having a new home. Two years ago, he purchased < a precision cut house from a 1 Greenville dealer. The package < included virtually everything to 1 construct the 2043 square foot home from the foundation 1 upwards. i Textiles I Buy Thin< "I had worked at Whitten illage for seven years when a -iend of mine told me about rhat a good place Clinton Mills ras to work," says James anders, Plant No. 1 Rolling lachine Operator. "I came and pplied for a job, and later was mploypd in the No. 1 Cloth Loom. "It was over 5 years ago when started to work, and I'm glad I nade the switch." "I've never enjoyed working inywhere as much as I do in No. I Cloth Room. Textiles has enabled me to buy a nice car, good clothing, and to have a real good living." "My work is real enjoyable, and I like to work Saturday since we have a shorter day." Sanders, who lives in Lauens, is a graduate of Bell Street ligh School. Recently he joined he WAVE CB Radio Hub. "Being a CB radio operator is ots of fun," says Sanders. "I ;et to talk with a number of lifferent persons, and assist a ellow CB operator if he's Christmas Vacation Christmas Vacation Pay totaling $120,708.28 was distributed to 862 eligible employees an December 12, 1975. In the summer 1,173 eligible J ,4j A ,: . - * george cato >; ig Family "I've been working almost everyday for two years, hoping that we can eat Christmas dinner in the new home," says Cato. "My experience with building has been virtually limited to the exposure I've had at Lydia," he Helped Me gs I Want* having trouble." James maintains an excellent attendance and quality record, and when he leaves the plant, Richard L. Clark, Plant I check. i Pay Of >120,708.28 employees shared in $164,152 for July 4th vacation pay. The two combined vacation payouts totaled more than $284,860. ' j * * ; \v * ' " -i w 5 " '--* *ii Christmas added, "but I've encountered very few problems in the construction. Of course, I've had to call in plumbers, some carpenters to help me with the framing, and a few other details." There are four children in the I ? Bd' works as a dishwasher at the Holiday Inn. He's also active in Flint Hill Baptist Church near Whitmire. ' w - m I I Kl m Lf 1 tM Bhl * i- <-j*(f* . r~*?t^m Wo. 2 Doffer, examines vacation Is Distributed Employees with 3 to 5 years continuous service receive 1 percent of applicable gross earnings; 5 to 10 years receive 2 percent, and 10 years and over get 3 percent. ; Present Cato family and all of them have pitched in to aid in the house building. Come December 25, the Cato's family home will provide the perfect setting for a festive and joyous holiday season.