Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Rosie Scot Best It Has "I don't know of anything I'd rather do than work," says Plant No. 2 Spinner, Rosie Scott. "In the past 19 years, I've worked here at Clinton Mills. I don't know how our supervisors are selected, but I know they are always ?ror?H npnnlp tn wnrlc fr?r " o~? r"wr,w ww added Rosie. "The job runs mighty good now. When I was 17 years old, I was working in the plant. Learning to spin was no problem for me because I wanted to learn," added Rosie. (L RAYMOND CASH Cash Likes New E "This bale-o-matic is one of the nicest pieces of equipment we've ever installed," says Plant No. 2 Opening Technicial Raymond Cash as he performed some preventative maintenance on the machine. "I've been with Clinton Mills since 1941, and this is one of the biggest improvements I've ever seen in a department," continued the 57 year old technician. "In 37 years, I've gotten a lots of experience in carding, opening, and picking; but the bale-o-matic and chute fed cards make our department second to none," he replied as the Clothmaker Whitman M Fl C Whitman ( llintnn Mills Master Electrician, recently won 5th place in the Santee Cooper Invitational Bass Tournament. Whitman was among 61 United Bass Fisherman Association members participating in the tournament. His day long catch totalled 1 Q nAiinHc Q nnnnoc a? Pnm - & ?_/ J/V/UIIUO 1/ VUIIVV4 U?J Will pared to the 21 pounds and 1 ounce of bass caught by the winner. "Winning a place in the tournament was quite an honor," said Whitman. "I've been pro fishing about three years, and it's good to be a winner." Professional fishing is expensive, admits Whitman. It costs $250 to enter a Bass Angler's Sportsman's Society (BASS) tournament t: Job Runs i In Past 19 ROSIE SCOTT Dfv v % mm**? Equipment innnirpH sic tn Vinu/ ha fait J ? "WTf iIV tvtv about his job. "My day to day responsibilities involve a lots of fine tuning and upkeep, but the overall running of the machine is just great." Cash, who came to Clinton from Watts Mill at Laurens, smiles when he says, "I work for the best or I wouldn't be here." Over the years, he also worked in several other textile plants in the Gaffney area, but "without a doubt, this is the best of 'em all," stated the technician. "It's just unbelievable the changes and progress we've made in the company over the years." 1ins Fishint mmmm ' ? D C. WHITMAN and $50 for the United Bass Tournament. "I'll fish in about two tournaments a month," added Whitman as he made an adjustment to the depth finder on his boat. "I've got Hose to $7,000 invested in this equipment, and you've % > Years Rosie has quit her job twice over the years, but proudly boasts that she didn't work anywhere else between jobs. Away from her job, Rosie enjoys the active role she plays in the Methodist Church. In addition, she enjoys traveling - especially going to the beach. Finds Time For Sewing Louise Hair had never been in a textile plant before she joined Lydia 11 years ago. "I didn't know what to expect," she said, as she recalled her early days of employment with the company. "Since I had no previous training, I was assigned to the training center to learn the techniques of spinning. It didn't take me long to master the job and receive a full spinner's job. ? V TfCn WW A t*l lA/uuCi nrtirv "Working in the spinning department has been a good experience for me," she said. "I enjoy the people I work with and we all get along well together. "Although I work regularly, I still find time to sew and make many of the clothes that my daughter and I wear," she added. The spinner commutes to work from her Cross Anchor home each day. a Award 7 ? got to use it a lot to justify owning it." Whitman fishes from a 16 feet Skeeter Wrangler boat fully equip ped with 85 hp Johnson motor, steering wheel, and almost every other option available on a boat. "My son, Tim, usually fishes the tournaments," continued the Clinton Angler. (Tim's wife is a Clinton Mills office employee.) The Whitman's usually fish such favorite bass lakes as Keowee, Wateree, Santee, Clark Hill, Greenwood and Hart well. Whitman and his son, Tim, rank in the upper l/s of the United Bass Tournament fisherman in South Carolina as determined by the cumulative total of fish caught. ft * '' M JAMES PARKMAN _ KarKman Fellow W "The best thing about my 1 job is the people," says < James Parkman, Bailey 1 Plant Assistant Maintenance Technician. i "I had worked for the j company about 14 years," i noted Parkman, "but left to build ipobile homes here in < Laurens County," recalled < Parkman. In 1974 I came back as Assistant Maintenance Technician in the Bailey Sninnino Raahi "I've had plenty of opportunities to gain a thorough Our Children HWBB Barry Steven McGee, Jr. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Barry McGee. Barry's father is a Lydia Goth Stitcher Operator. I Likes Workers knowledge of the spinning equipment, and I like that," he continued. Away from his job, James enjoys fishing, attending football games, and carpentry work. Like many other Clinton employees, James has several members of his family who are also fellow employees. They include his wife, Frances, a Bailey Quiller Operator and daughter Judy, a Loom Filling Supplier. \ - - _ ? Telly Owen celebrated his first birthday August 21. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Owen. Mrs. Owen is employed at the Clinton Mill Store. He is also the great grand-son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wooten. Mrs. Wooten is an employee of M3 weave room. He is the step-grand son of John H. Campbell, Lydia Spinning Assistant Departmental Superintendent.