Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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m ^y r BAILEY DIXON CM Has Se Corporate < Clinton Mills has seven ( offices in Clinton. They are Robert M. Va Cornelson, Executive Vice Pre President of Engineering; and and Treasurer; and D.H. Rob? facturing. Other corporate officers i tary, and Walter A. Sigman, C The Maki A Textile It was 18%. For more than a decade conscientious Clinton civic leaders had been advocating the need for establishing a cotton textile plant in Clinton. Industry was almost foreign to South Carolina, and especi;illv t'linton Finally, a group of residents came forward and put up $50,000 to establish a "cotton factory". M.S. Bailey, who had already succeeded in two careers, was named President of the new Company. Bailey's mercantile business included also a saw, flour, and grist mill, as well as, a shingle, door and sash factory. Bailey Foun Was Create For over 24 years, Clinton Mills, through the Bailey foundation, has demonstrated an active desire to he a good corporate citizen. "Since the Foundation was created, over 3.0 million dol lars have been contributed to various health, education, community service, religious, and charitable organizations," says George II. Cornelson, Clinton Mills Executive Vice President, a member of the Bailey Foundation Advisory Committee. ? WALTER SI ven Officers corporate officers; each with ince, President; George H. sident; C. Bailey Dixon, Vice Thad Williams, Vice President irts. Vice President of Manu ire Lewis N. Wallace, Secre'ontroller. ng Of Leader Ten years earlier, in 1880, he had established M.S. Bailey and Son, Bank; a strong financial institution. Bailey's astute business ability enabled the new firm to prosper-and in 1902, he founded Lydia Cotton Mills. Thf> urnwth nf thp flintnn area paralleled very closely that of the Clinton and Lydia Mills. The company supported the various church and charitable institutions of the area. The firm which Bailey established in 18% with 5,000 spindles and 150 looms, now operates seven plants in four states. idation d In 19S1 The Foundation is funded entirely by Foundation mem-" i t: : ri;? Ofr Iirill>, wiiiiii iniiuura v^iiiiton Mills, Inc., Clinton Mills Sales Corp., and M.S. Bailey & Son, Bankers. Foundation contributions since 19.11 include: Churches $929,000; Schools and Colleges - $777,000; Child care institutions - $200,000; Area medical care facilities - $325,000; Educational Grants and Loans $245,000; and Youth, Recreation, Senior Citizen and other activities - $660,000. i^Pim Jk ^Sk^I GMAN LEWIS WALLACE Clinton's No history of Clinton M salute to Mrs. C.M. Bailey, Bailey family who founded < Mrs. Bailey, affectionat many friends, has warm* employees with her genuine Her husband, the late President of Lydia Mills fro Sweetheart, who lives has been happiest w hen wit serving the needs of the Orphanage, and Presbyteri. She, for many years, h; celebrations of the company THAD WILLIAMS gw^rj BFw' j t \ ^2 V * -??rw ^ ~ n 11 H 'Sweetheart' [ills would be complete without a 96 year old senior member of the Clinton Mills. ely known as Sweetheart by her ?d the hearts of many Clinton ? interest and concern for people. Cassius Mercer Bailey, served as >m 1926 to 1935. at Koxwood hardens near Lvdia, h her many employee friends and Presbyterian Church, Thornwell an College. as participated in the Anniversary f, as well as other special events.