Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Blue-Gold Htanquet^y I ^ ir^r. Clinton Mills sponsored Ci its annual Blue and Gold Banqu assisted by numerous denim charge of the banquet activitie was the presentation of award: leaders. Our Children ?f W f I Michael and Brandie Bishop are the children of Mike and Dixie Bishop. Dixie is a Plant No. 2 weaving employee and Mike is employed by George A. Reid Con SheWor Several years ago, Margie Brewer, a Bailey Plant spinner, took some colorful fabric, and a scrap piece of lace, and a dime store doll and fashioned it into a doll that would be desired by almost any young child. Today, Margie spends hours each week turning out dolls for sale, donating to Church groups, or sharing with her friends. "A good doll, well dressed sells for $10," says Margie. "They are in big demand, but I just don't have enough time to mass produce them." "It takes almost two yards of narrow fabric to make a cushion, dress, and othpr items for a doll," she added. "After everything is completed, then I add lace and other ornaments to make the creations more attractive." Sewing has always taken up mrifcft of Margie's time, and now this type of sewing has been competing with her regular sewing. v > JL jb Scout Pack 194 which he et in February. Riley Gilme >thers and parents, was s. A highlight of the banqu s and the recognition of adi R. near struction Company. Michael and Brandie grandparents are Mr. ar Mrs. Gholdie Simmons, bo Clinton employees. a mm ks Ma 0F r: L. Hsu? ?l\i i MARGIE BREWER V vfl ET1 Id r, in et lit Edward Cobb recently celebrated his 5th birthday. He is the son of David and Karen Cobb. Karen is a Lydia Spin, ning employee. David's ? father is Robert Cobb, a jjj Bailey Plant Maintenance ** pmnlnvee PHuiopH'c oroof ^ J 0* vat grandfather is Charles Cobb, a retired Lydia Spooler Technician. c With Clc . _ ^ mf f. 'v yjMSpg } ?t' Mr II ^KbtV" ^HhII Michael Shane Adams is the six year old grandson of Jennie Baker, a Bailey Plant Warper Operator. He will enter the Shriner's Hospital in Greenville on April 3 for foot surgery. >rn, Lace, r > -T'll rl:. P" -^4iv |?r?v*)i'Sc.)C'x| Robin Randolph is the daughter of Mrs. Terry Randolph, a Lydia Cloth Room employee. Dolls "Much of the doll clothing is hand sewn, thus adding to the amount of time required to complete a doll, but I can usually move about five a week if I stay with it," she continued. A long time textile employee, Margie came to Clinton Mills 35 years ago, but quit for a short while. "Since I came back," she noted, "I've learned to spin, spool, assist the overhaulers, and do almost everything else in the spinning room." In nHHitinn tn moWin n ? " ... "g dolls, Margie is taking time to pass this skill on to her granddaughter-Sandy Reynolds, who is 10. WANT ADV. FOUND-Pair of wool gloves near Main Office. Contact Doris Harvey, Cotton Classing.