Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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JOHN COOPER Cooper C And He's John Cooper, Plant No. Spinning Technician, cam to work at Clinton Mills 2 years ago. "I came her originally in 1948. but lik many others, left for a yes or two, and then cam back." "In my years with Clinto Mills, my attendance recor has been something that I'r ^HlvBe* K ->m dB Ml J.D. WYATT Wyatt Customizing 1972 Van J.D. Wyatt recently pur chased a 72 Ford Van an after working hours, spend much of his time customis ing it. "I've just added 'port-hoU windows in the side and it' really taking shape now wit the beds, special seats, etc. Wyatt worked at Lydi five years, and prior to tha at Bailey, and has been i No. 2 for five years. "My father owns Wyatt Landing and I also do wor for him during the sprin months." Wyatt and his wife, Clinton High School Senioi live in Cross Hill. I II i V ame Back Glad He Di< 2 proud of. Unless I've been le sick or there's a death in the 2 family, I try to be here." e Employed as a traveller e changer, Cooper has worked ir on the steel roll job and then e as a "fixer." John and his wife Ruby, a n No. 1 Spinner, live at 603 d Bailey Street, n I IoariKS rre From i Plant No. 1 Assistant Maintenance Technician John T. Banks is a man with strong religious beliefs and he believes in preaching the gospel in his two sermons weekly as Supply Pastor of the First Assembly of God in I-aurens. "Our minister is away for long periods of time carrying on revivals in area churches, says Banks. "That's why I'm the Supply Pastor." d Ordained by the Assembly s of God twelve vears aeo Banks has carried on hundreds of religious meetings and services since graduas ting from the Berea School of Jj the Bible in 1961. "I don't do a lot of home a visiting because I leave that to the full time minister," he added. s However, Banks is readily k available to counsel with f? friends and fellow church members who need his ada vice. r. Church work doesn't interfere with his job either. His Rice Has Reasons For Attendance \ m. "I'm paying on a brick . home and a new car and that's two good reasons for working everyday," says Carding Technician Theodore Rice as he talked about f his job. "Twelve years ago I needed a job and was employed as a service operator. Over the years I was given an !/*?? ? ?? uppui iiuuijr iu lectin iu operate picking roving machinery, cards, drawing and other jobs." "I learned to fix under Brooks Dunaway and Ronald Amick, now both retired, but experts on Card Room machinery." Theodore's hobbies include baseball and keeping 1 things in top shape around the house. He, his wife, and two children live in Oakdale Acres. 2 ? 1 \ 'mm THEODORE RICE aches ft, Bible K. tt -' >A .,. Y .0 \r 4 \ '" '!4 ^ i - . v A ' , . w iniiM RANire attendance is near perfect each year and he seldom if ever openly discusses his church work. "I spent hours and hours preparing my sermons and don't believe in using those prepared by others. I preach from the Bible and my heart," he added. &L,V * -yn LINDA FULLER Cake Bakim Time And P Linda Fuller, a Plant No. 2 c Cloth Grader, enrolled in a c cake decorating course at ? Piedmont Tech in April of s 1977. s "I went for ten weeks," v said Fuller, 4'and found the c course both interesting and challenging." ^ "Although I took the * course, I still hadn't learned i everything I wanted to know ii about cake decorating when it ended," she continued, 44so I'm now taking private lessons from Mrs. Wilma Brown who owns a cake decorating shop in Greenu/nnH " Linda specializes in all types of decorations, but readily admits that children's cartoon character cakes are among her favorites. "Often times I'm asked to make such characters as Batman, Mickey Mouse, Snoopy, and others. It takes several hours to put on the decorations after the cake is cooked and has cooled," she added. "I cook right here in my own kitchen," says Fuller. "It just takes time and a lot of patience to do a good job. My neighbors ask me to do baking for special occasions and of course there's the usual wedding, shower, and other type events that people like something special for." She recalls recently being asked to cook a chocolate wedding cake. "I spent several days getting all of the decorations ready and finally sold it for forty dollars. Needless to say, lost money." Cooking cakes for others :: requires a number of entra B" .JH g Takes 'atience ooking utensils. "I've got >ver $300 in cake pans done," she added. "When :omeone wants something pecial, you just have to buy vhat it takes to fill the rder." "One thing that I don't use s cake mixes," emphasized duller. "When I sell a cake, t is made from the basic ngredients and no mixes." Recent Service Anniversaries 5 Years Donald F. Wilkin s Bailey Beaufort C. Bolt Store Annie L. Anderson No. 2 James Werts, Jr. Bailey Brenda Wilson Bailey Irene A. Moses Bailey 10 Years Sudie Putnam No. 2 James H. Smith No. 2 Mary J. Simmons Lydia jessie lvongsnore L.yaia Thomas Rice Lydia Nathaniel Griffin Bailey 15 Years Cleo Owens No. 2 20 Years James H. Samples No. 2 Ruth Bragg No. 2 Russell Iusti Lydia P. Douglas Waters Bailey 25 Years Horace Campbell Lydia Perry Sumeral Lydia 30 Years Kathryn Hampton Lydia 35 Years Newell Brewington No. 2 .UVV ) ..I rli