The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, March 15, 1976, Image 7
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Lydia
7,250
To Pla
"Work is progressing o
schedule on u 7250 squar
feet addition to the Lydi
Plant," stated Plant Mar
ager, Ted Davenport.
"The needed additinn in
volved raising the roof of th
cloth warehouse elevei
inches in order to instal
additional beam supports."
The new addition wil
allow the relocation of H
/
m
A.
t??3
Adds I
So. Ft
lit j
n spinning frames. This relo- I
e cation is being done to I
a permit the installation of I
h new spoolers and warpers.
Installation of the new I
spoolers and warpers is
h scheduled for the week of I
s July 4th.
i Daniel Construction Com
1 pany of Greenville has the
construction contract. Con1
struction is scheduled for
5 completion in early May.
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Roge
Gets
Out
R"I came to wo
about four years ag<
time I was on con
work, and the worl
just got to be a
rough for me," sai
Blakely as he pu
hyster into the
Warehouse.
"Everyday I put
hundred miles on rr
transferring fabric
from the warehouse
came to work here,!
knew how to operate
because I had done
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Left to right; John Davidson, Supt. with Daniel
Supt. for Simmons-Weir Masonry Co., Lydia Plai
Superintendent Gregg Link, and Plant Engineer I
addition which is now underway.
B Miller Intei
In Young I
"I just love young peo
Machinist, as he described
events each week.
"In the fall I go to three
Miller. I'm interested in hig
the program teaches a younj
to play ball."
4*T haupn't miccnH o rort
in over 15 years, and when tii
games. I also enjoy the YJ
Presbyterian College game
Ezzie's son, Jimmy, p
Devil football team. "I hope
College," related Miller. "F
\ increases the pleasure in w
I A former member of 1
team, Miller loves the co
athletes, "It's just a good 1
people are doing and seei;
rounded sports program, let
build a stronger physical ai
r Blakely
A Lift
)f His Job
rk here Simmons-Weir Construction
). At that Company of Clinton,
struction "When you're a "driver",
i outside he remarked, "you don't
Little too have much time to stop. This
d Roger type work keeps you on the
lied his go, and I enjoy every minute
Clinton of it."
about a Roger is 25 years old, and
ly hyster enjoys fishing on the weekto
and ends. He is married and has
When I one child- The Blakelys are
[ already active in Mt. Moriah Baptist
a hyster Church. They live on Tribble
i this for Street.
Construction Company; Nolan Suddeth,
nt Manager Ted Davenport; Spinning
iarry Sullivan review plans for Lydia
\
rested
People
pie," says Ezzie Miller, Lydia
his attendance at many sports
1 football games in a day," says
h school athletics, and feel that
g person far more than just how
ular Clinton High football game
me permits, 1 aiiena junior High
4CA programs, Thornwell, and
s, but Clinton High is my first
layed quarterback on the Red
he'll decide to attend Newberry
laving a son on the team really
atching the games, too!!
be Lydia and Clinton baseball
mpetitive spirit among young
eeling to know what the young
ng them participate in a well
trning how to work together and
xl mental body," added Miller.