The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, February 15, 1977, Image 7

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w Davenpo Eagle A\ Tom Davenport, 16, recently completed requirements for his Eagle Scout Award. A member of Troop 174, Tom is the son of Lydia Plant Manager and Mrs. Ted Davenport. He received nis r,agie Award during a brief ceremony at Broad Street United Methodist Church Feb. 27. During February, Tom was recognized by his troop as their Scouter of the Year. The award was made on the basis of Tom's achievement, assistance to the troop, attendance, and leadership. The young scout serves as his troop's senior patrol leader. Last summer he visited Philmont Ranch in Cimmaron, New Mexico. During the past four years he has earned ?4 merit KaHiros A mnntr tKaoa ?? EPvV Hp.|F; fHC& K, , C'W ^| m: ?' --/ * V-, < " WILLIAM EARL GREGORY Gregory C< 25 Years' William Earl Gregory completed twenty five continuous years service to the company on January 29, 1977. "I came to work at Clinton Mills in 1943," recalled Gregory, "but I quit and moved to Dan River, Virginia. "My brother was rt Earns yard are communications, environmental science, personal management, first aid, hiking, textiles, citizenekin ? * * U ? ? ? . ?. Z A .. aiiAp in uic unity, nation and world. Also, sports, cooking, camping, home repairs, farm mechanics, swimming, life saving, safety, water skiing and canoeing. And, athletics, metal working, motor boating physical fitness, and fishing. In addition, to his scout activities, he is active in Clinton's First Presbyterian Church, the Beta Club, and is a member of the Thespian Club at Clinton High School. Marketing Planning Manager Steve Warren serves as Scoutmaster of Troop 174 and Bill Stanton is Troop Committee Chairman. EESr jrx;. I 4 \ ompletes Service working there and I got a job as a weaver." This lasted a few months and I came back to Lydia in 1952. and I've been here ever since. "For about the last 18 years," says Gregory. "I've been a loom technician." EQ $ - 9 ^y >?B| ?-4>o>-^.-,, ^ - ^5T?ajMMM| ^HUb^ . -3 TOM DAVENPORT Ficklin Is Clinton Mills has numerous employees and employee family members who have a full range of unusual hobbies. Gary Ficklin, 18, son of Plant Number 2 employees Mr. and Mrs. D.D. Ficklin, " probably ?et a near record in unicycle riding among employee related hobbyist. "I can ride from my home on 106 Washington Street to the scout hut behind the National Guard Armory and back without ever stopping," says Gary. "This is about four miles roundtrip." "It takes a lot of co-ordination and even more practice to get really good," he added. "One of the hard things about unicycle riding is that you cannot coast on u - you ve got to keep peddling." "My mother and daddy had their doubts about my learning to ride it, but I had a determination to disprove their beliefs. So, with a strong will, and two sawed off broom handles, I mastered the unicycle in about four months." "I enjoy riding it, mainly because it is a lot of exercise and it amuses so many people." wnen l bought it, everyone was going for ten speed bicycles, so I decided to buy something different." he recalled. Gary's favorite past time with the one wheeler is playing basketball on it. This requires concentration, skill, and co-ordination especially to dribble the ball without falling. A 1976 graduate of Clinton High School. Gary has been a radio announcer at Clinton's WPCC for twenty months. i V J I / I F J c I J s F F ? V 1 / 1 I I J I F J blaster One-\ 5LJ< I * Jw?3 L p ... K "I'm at the station seven | days a week since I got my < FCC broadcaster's license," J he added. < t Gary joins Industrial En- i gineer Barry Whitman, a t lecent Service \nniversaries 5 YEARS William J. GambrellNo. 1 ackie A. Bragg No. 2 [orace Robinson No. 2 tnna L. Carter Bailey 10 YEARS Luby C. Owens Bailey oyce N. Finley Bailey >tis Martin Bailey esse C. Johnson Bailey ara W. Word Bailey [arley P. Culbertson Bailey [arold R. Gault Bailey lilas Smith No. 2 tfillio T Hill O 'homas A. Bryant No. 2 i.C. Grant No. 2 'homas E. Gary No. 2 15 YEARS tobbie L. South No. 2 iucy L. Wilkie Lydia 20 YEARS ohn B. Copeland Lydia 30 YEARS tussell Bigham No. 2 35 YEARS lufus Handback Lydia 40 YEARS onas Samples No. 2 Vheeler ft - r"-, **0^ n^J^M larttime sports broadcast ?r, and Clinton Corporate Secretary I>ewis Wallace's ?on, John, in bringing Clin on a full range of radio tews, sports, and enter .ainment.