Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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James A On Job October 18 will mark the thirtieth anniversary of Clinton Mills employment for Plant No. 2 Slasher Technician James Moore, *_ OVVbVI IVUUVTII VU alio il 1C1IU9 and fellow employees as "Cooter". "I was on my way from Newport, Tennessee to Texas and came through Clinton to visit my sister," recalled Moore. "After JriH& sSb-.S^-t ilff , JAMES MOORE r EC C 'o\ w JONES LIF1 Lillie Ruth Jones, Baile; she had an opportunity to a "That was over ten (10); I've been here." "Working gives me an o it gives me a chance to be aw Ruth, who lives at 103 East "Learning to spool was "When my work day u children, three of which are /loore For 30 Yc spending all my money, I had to go to work to pay for the rest of my trip," continued Moore. Jobs were hard to find then, and when I got o job, I decided not to leave and I've been here ever since. "Moore's wife, a Roll Specialist, has been with the company 33 years, and Mitch and Kim, our children, have also been employed for some fl H :S TO EARN EXTRA INCOME Y Plant Spooler Operator, was i )me to work at Clinton Mills Ba years ago," says Lillie Ruth, "an pportunity to pay for the extra ay from the routine around the Bluford Street. easy because I liked it," contini i over, I keep busy keeping U{ in school." 5 Been tars period of time at Clinton Mills," added the veteran slasher Technician. When asked how he got the nickname, Moore related liaiif ua'/i am/) a/1 iiv *f iiv U iiOHVU UliVI HUilWU for turtles over the years. "At one time I had up to 140 turtles in a coal house right here near the plant," he added with a grin." One time I caught one on a farm pond so big a person could U > l.._ll. 1J oiv vmi iv oiiu uic turtle cuuiu still move around. "When I feel like it, I'm going to be turtle hunting or cooking turtle stew. That's why everybody calls me "Cooter", since some turtles are often referred to as "cooters". "Year before last, I had 300 pounds of turtle meat in my freezer at one time," he added. "People know if there's one around, I'm going to get it. It's just an entirely different type of sport than fishing," he replied as he continued performing his slasher duties. i Don't Be FUB.ISH! Energy Conservation Is Everybody* Business! vt j ^ wrf ' | FOR FAMILY vorking at a shirt plant when iley Plant. d I've enjoyed every day that things my family needs. Also, house everyday," added Lillie jed the Spooler Operator. > with the needs of my four SAFETY POSTERS Plant I Campbell, inspects a colorful life company recently purchased for eai The posters are located in var and serve as a constant reminder o occured to employees. This program is one of many tl demonstrate its interest in providing place to work. ^ A BARRY McGEE Lydia Emp Barry McG Is Fixing I Barry McGee, Lydia Mi Stitcher Operator, is spend- Lydi ing much of his time fixing I wi up his home at 309 Pitts cove Street. migl Although I don't own it, I ly m want it to be as comfortable ed n as possible for me and my "II family. That's why I spend a weel lot of my time painting and right doing other repairs around as g the house. cont 11!? 4o. 1 Weaver, Josephine size poster which the :h plant. ious areas of the plants f the injuries that have hat Clinton Mills has to I a safe and accident free % r >loyee iee lume cGee came to work at a about three years ago. as employed as a roll rer and that was a ?ty good job, but recently supervisor transferrle to the stitcher, t took me about two ks to learn the job, and t now, I think HI like it ood as covering rolls," inued McGee.