Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Economy Thrives Oi Over 209,000 people, more than one half of all manufacturing employees in South Carolina, are employed by the textile industry. Employment in textiles during the year 1977 was up 993 employees over fiscal year 1975-1976. Textiles surpasses most other industries in minority employ ment. Some 31 percent of the textile production work force are non-white citizens. TJip in^lncW. inn nnn ? ...v ..muovi j a t>ui7,wv employees play an important role in the South Carolina economy. Each year they earn more than 44 percent of all production wages in the state. In 1977, the total payroll of the South Carolina textile industry exceeded $1.3 billion, an increase of 12 percent from the previous year. Spending for new textile plants and equipment represented 25 percent of all new capital investments for manufacturing in the state for the year 1977. Industry sales ran over $6.0 billion, over a third (37 percent) of the South Carolina total annual product value of manufactured goods. Twenty eight percent of the state's total capital investment in manufacturing was made by the textile industry with exDen ditures reaching $1.3 billion. The 427 textile plants in the state produce 25 percent of all fabrics made in the nation, including 42 percent of all cotton fabric. Forty percent of all dying and printing done in the United States is done in South Carolina, and the Palmetto State is responsible for 20 percent of the manmade fiber production in the nation. Members of the industry contribute over $800,000 yearly to colleges and technical schools in South Carolina. Over the past several years, $4 million in one-time contributions such as grants and None Of Us Cai WAS w ? ?? A successful business man was once asked the secret of his success. "I'll tell you," he replied. "It was a game I played all by myself. I pretended that I owned the business. No matter where I worked, I really pretended that I owned the place lock, stock and barrel." Isn't it strange? At home, we worry if we leave one unnecessary light on all night, or if we waste food, or if someone we've employed to repair our property does an unacceptable job. But in the office or at the plant, we'll waste light and power, equipment and material, time and workmanship and never bat an eye. Scholars Return Thirty one sons and daughters of Clint Bankers are returning to school this fal provisions of the Bailey Foundation Loans i Scholarship recipients attending colleg William Todd Bond, and Cecelia Ann Pratl Campbell and Lee Tumblin, Clemson Univer Simmons, and Cathy Lawson, The Universi StnHontc n ? ?.Uv..vo pal iriLipatiiiu in me m.o. cane Franklin Miller, Newberry; Karen Lee K University; and Lou Ann Rogers, Clemson Also, William Gaskins, College of Charlesi of Montevallo; and Cynthia Lee McGee and 1 Others include Charles W. Kinard, Ji Cooper, Reginald Cox Burnett, Kim Wallen Lander College. Attending Presbyterian College are Pa McGee, and Gladys Joan Nelson Ball. Kimberly Denise Watkins, James Lav Amber Faulkner will attend the Universii Program. Mike Owens has chosen Spartanburg M M.S. Bailey Scholarships are valued at student loans are available for up to a maxii i State's Textiles aid for building programs has been donated by the industry to the state's post-secondary education institutions. Additionally, companies with plants in other states have contributed over $6 million to higher education in South Carolina and other states in recent years. Wk me^yfjpr^ r 7W' ' . JBHHL Mrs. Gene (Martha) Simmons has been promoted to Office Supervisor. Martha re-joined Clinton Mills in 1959. A graduate of Clinton High School, she holds an associate Heorr<*o "viu Winthrop College. She is a member of Broad Street Methodist Church and is active in the Clinton High Booster's Club. The Simmonses have two child-en; Susan, a junior at the University of South Carolina, and Mike, who lives in Columbia. n Afford ?TE Why? Because we think of the business as "it", any profit and loss as "theirs". And we're inclined to sav "OK well, the Company can stand the loss." 'on the other hand, at home we think of it as wasting "my" money, it's "my" loss. They are one and the same, really. Loss for the Company must be absorbed by the profit, and each of us shares in the profit. So we, too, can play a game with ourselves. It goes something like this: "When I waste at the plant or the office, I am wasting "my" time, "my" job security and "my" future. To School on Mills, Inc. and M.S. Bailey and Son, I with financial assistance under the ind Scholarships Programs, e this fall will be Lisa Johnson Smith, ler, Presbyterian College; Sandra Jean sity; and David O'Sheilds, Nancy Susan ty of South Carolina, y Student Loan Program include James ling, Winthrop; Jerry Sljuka, Drexel University. ton; Mark Gregory Whitley, University Lisa Agnes Burnett, Anderson College, p. Gary Gaye Dickert, Rebecca Anne izine, and Mary Katherine Stewart, all tula Tyson, Annette Boyd, Mary Lynn irrence Webb, Jack Pitts, and Debora ty of South Carolina under the Loan lethodist College. (5,000 each for four years study, and mum amount of (4,400. Letters To The EdltorThanks For Boys State I am writing to express my gratitude and appreciation for having given me the opportunity to be a member of the Palmetto Boys' State this year. Although I was not very familiar with Boys' State, I now am aware of the many opportunities, benefits, and educational experiences that Boys State has to offer young men. Such an honor gives young men the incentive and the determination to better themselves and their surroundings, and this honor also motivates them to always do their best in any situation. Having been associated with Boys' State has not only been a pleasure, but also a priveledge, and again I would like to say thank-you. Sincerely yours, Wayne Lee Mason | i I would like to thank Clinton Mills for 1 sponsoring my trip to Boys' State this year. This past week was one of the most enjoyable experiences of my life. I had the J opportunity to learn about the different S branches of local, county, and state E government. I also enjoyed meeting new friends from across the state. o We had a fine group in my city which i? was "Ashely." We were very proud and happy in being named the "Number one u city in Boys' State." Thank you again for Ii making the opportunity possible for me. Sincerely yours, J n!-t o . nicK oweienDurg \ ^ I V / Glenn Gaskins and Joe Little her Old Timers Award as she joi who have completed 25 contin company. Nesby Rowe has joined the C her award and congratulations fi and Estes Campbell. BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit No. 59 */'^ If ^P^'" i t \; Ralph Duncan Named Corporate Accounting Supervisor Ralph G. Duncan has joined Clinton Aills in the newly created position of iupervisor-Corporate Accounting and ludgets. A 1974 Summa Cum Laude graduate f the University of South Carolina, Ralph > a Certified Public Accountant. Prior to joining the Company, he was rith the Draper Division of Rockwell nternational Corporation in Spartanburg. He, his wife Gail, and their two sons, eff and Chris will make their home on 106 oung Drive, Clinton. -1 7 > | L./ 1 41 field presented Daisy Moore ined other fellow employees uous years service to the m Yf'sM )ld Timers Club. She received rom Joe Nelson, Mac George G