The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, September 15, 1976, Image 6
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Clinton Mills has hundreds
of active and retired employees
who have completed
twenty five or more continuous
years service.
Hundreds of other employees
are approaching the
ranks of these employees as
they, too, add years to their
records.
This month, the Clothmaker
interviewed Jerry
Heaton, who has been with
Clinton Mills twenty one
years, and Henry Lawson,
twenty nine years.
Jerry Heaton came to
Clinton Mills when he was
sixteen years old.
"I get a lots of enjoyment
cut of my work, says Jerry.
There are a number of
relatives of mine working
here, including two brothers,
Early and Walter, who are
Plant Number 2 employees,
and a sister, Tiny King, a
Plant Number 1 employee.
I look forward to achieving
additional years service, and
becoming an "old timer" at
a young age. I guess I've just
always had an interest in
working and doing a good
job, and that's the reason I
have achieved a good work
record.
Heaton was employed as a
sweeper, has worked as a
doffer. and is Dresentlv a
spinning and spooling technician.
Henry Lawson, Jr. has
been a familiar face around
Plant Number 1 for twenty
nine years.
"This is the only place I've
ever had a job," remarked
Lawson.
I came to work, liked it,
and stayed. I'm just 45 years
old and have been an "old
timer" club member four
years.
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JERRY HEATON
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Specialist, enjoys his work
but for relaxation, he's an
avid gardener and fisherman.
Other members of his
family working here include
a brother, Giles of Plant
Number 2 and a number of
nieces and nephews, and also
his wife, Gracie, who is a
Number 1 Spinning employee.
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HENRY LAWSON
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The following sign appeared
on the roof-top door of a
Brooklyn apartment house:
"Please be advised that
anyone falling off the roof
will be forbidden its use in
the future."
Dixie Bill, who is the
father of five small children,
said, "If a burglar came into
our bedroom during the
night, I'd probably get up
and take him to the
Damroom.'
A visitor commented about
the remodeling program of
the church to one of the old
members. "And they ain't
done yet," said the old lady,
"They're gonna improve it
even worse." 1
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ARRY HALL
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Larry Hall, Plant Number 1 Cloth Ham
o "vans" as a primary means of transp
"I'm a lead singer in a group called th
o Greenville every Friday and Saturday
ogether and carry any extra clothing ar
Larry has added stripes and a beach i
ake pride in. I've tried to keep it as cle
"I use my van as an enjoyable and
conomical and something that has man;
Eugene Carter, a Bailey Plant Spii
Cconoline Van. Carter is a member of a re
hing for hauling people and musical insl
"I had to put in a row of opera seats, t
hat is, we could travel and rehearse at
"I've got about $1,500 in this *62 vehi
"A van in good shape will bring a prem
'd have trouble getting another one.
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tier, is one of many Clinton employees switching
ortation.
e "Soul Connections", says Hall, "and we travel
night. The van allows us plenty of room to ride
td musical instruments that we may need."
scene decal to his van. "It's something that you
an as possible and make it attractive."
sensible means of transportation. It's roomy,
y different uses," added Hall,
tiling Doffer recently purchased a 1962 Ford
ligious quartet and finds the "mini-bus" just the
truments.
idd a director's chair, and we were in business the
same time."
cle, and that's a good investment."
ium - and this one couldn't be bought if I thought