Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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iH ^ **1 Ei^R^t' * ^*w ^ i m C \ MARIA LIVINGSTON CHS Students Merit S Two Clinton Mills' employees' daughters have been named seminfinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. They are Becky Boozer and Maria Livintrston. both from Jruinna They are among 15,000 semifinalists who are still in competition for the 4,100 Merit Scholarships to be awarded in the spring of 1979. Semifinalists, the highest-scoring students in each state, are named from over one million students enrolled in 18-,000 high schools who participated in the program by taking the 1977 Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test-National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSATNMSQT). The number of semifinalists in each state is proportional to that state's percentage of the nation's total graduating senior class. Semifinalists represent the top half of one percent of their state's graduating seniors. Miss Boozer is the daughter of Mr. SH^?&jiii^P^K/^w S? "Bfiy^P^^>^BL v JMB^T^IIr M yi-. Work Helps Keep Son In College "If you work for a company, you ought to be present everyday possible," says Betty Webb, a Plant No. 2 Spooler and Warper Operator. "I have a son in college," she added, "and it just about requires one to work everyday to assist in providing for my family." "People who work regular do a better job," continued Betty. "If I'm on the job running warpers, I try to keep anv bad yarn from coming through. Finding the broken ends and repairing them is an important part of the warper operator's job." "When I'm on the spooler, I keep an eye on any stray yarn and tangled cheeses so the next person who uses the product I make will have a minimum of difficulties." In addition to being a loyal Clinton Mills employee, Betty is also an active supporter of all Clinton High School Athletics. Pttf " I t K- ' - m BECKY BOOZER iemifinalists and Mrs. William M. Boozer. William is a Lydia Card Technician. She is editor of the Clinton High School newspaper, The Sentinel, and is a member of the National Honor Society. She is president of the Beta Club. She was a P.C. Junior Fellow and a Furman Scholar last year and served as a Girls' State alternate. She was scorekeeper for the boys' varsity basketball team last year and was a junior marshal. Miss Livingston is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wyman Livingston, Sr. of Joanna. Last year, she was a Governor's Scholar and was secretary of the Student Council. She is secretary of the National Honor Society and is a member of The Sentinel staff. She was a member of the Beta Club last year and also served as a junior marshal. Wyman is a Plant No. 1 Weaving Assistant Departmental Superintendent. Agnes Blackwel Timers' Banque t he Clothmaker recently visited with Lydia Spinner, Agnes Blackwell and asked her to comment about the Old Timers' Club of which she is an active member. "I've been coming to the banquet a long time," stated Black well. "For a number of years, I came as a guest, and when I completed my 25 years service several years ago, I became eligible for club membership." "Generally speaking, there are a number of things I like about the annual affair. These include the fellowship, entertainment, and especially the good food which the Presbyterian College Dining Kali Staff always prepares for us." "Some of my friends and I have talked about the dinner and the crowds, but the Company always does a good job, making sure all of us have a good seat and get through the serving lines quickly." "Over the years," she continued, "I've grown very close to Clinton Mills and the people I've worked with Many have retired, and this occasion lets me see people I otherwise wouldn't see very often." "As for entertainment," noted Black well, "the Company has done a pretty good job in having groups that most people like. I prefer local gospel groups, but others don't, so that makes it a little interesting to see exactly what the Company will come up with. "The Old Timers' Gathering is another means that Clinton Mills uses to tell its employees, "We appreciate what you do," added Blackwell as she returned to her spinner duties. LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I sincerely appreciate your many thouj recent news announcement that the Textile has named me recipient of their "Textile 1 I am honored to accept this award on Mills' employees who have made this poss It is my desire that we will continue to company among the leaders in the textile Robert M Young Retire*?George Young, cent* Carding as a fiber blender. He is sho Superintendent John Samples and Superint retirement September 30. Young has been mm mm m m m ? unitea 7 ?Campaign As The ClothmaVer went to press. Clinton Mills United Way solicitors had collected $19,664 in cash and pledges. I Likes Old t, Fellowship il X t '? Jr H V .flk v HKSk * r^ -c, r ^iY?\ f V Tour Lydia Plant Nine members of the Piedmont Technical Colleee Industrial Electronic* Department toured the Lydia Plant Glenn Gaskins, Plant Manager, welcomed the group to the Clinton organiza tion. Following viewing of an audio visual program about the company, the group toured the plant, with special interest on those areas of maintenance and controls. Lawrence Gross, a Lydia employee and also a tech instructor. Plant Engineer Bryan Coleman, and Piedmont Tech Instructor Ronnie Lambert accompanied the group. . , ghtful calls and comments relative to the Section of the New York Board of Trade dan of the Year" sward, behalf of the loysl and dedicated Clinton ible. work together harmoniously to keep our industry. . Vance \ sr. recently retired from Plant No. 2 wn with his Assistant Departmental tendent Bob Hooks, right, following his with the company since April 6, 1960. 'ops *19,000 i Successful The United Way Drive began in the plants with departmental solicitation orientations on September 28. Solicitors for this year's drive in Plant Mn 1 r* II? TH 1 ? .w. >>vi?. wuiug. luevwre ruce, Albert Brown, and Charles Shepard; Spinning: Ida Tapp, Linda Hanley, and William Bright; Weave: Sylvia Saunders, Rosa Lee Hudgens, and Kathy Smith; Cloth: Corrie Satterwhite. Soliciting for the United Way in Plant No. 2 were: Carding: Roy Roach, Milford Wright, and Ray Gossett; Spinning and Spooling: Edna Osborne, Patricia Burton, and Lillie Webb, Ella Smith, Janice Samples, Selma Ballew and Margie Strickland. Also, Weaving: Russell Eaton, Dixie Bishop, Grace Wooten, William McMinn, Toni Tapp, Ruth Bragg, James Croy, Bardy Cannon, Carroll Phillips, Thomas Harris, and Reuben Stroud; Cloth Boom: Martha Prather. Lydia employees giving their time to work for the United Way were Carding: Ray Shealy, William M. Boozer, and Fred Smith; Spinning: Louise Brown, Johnnie Byrd, and Bertha Lindsay; Weaving: Fred Cunningham, Thomasina Hunter, Perry Sumeral, Willie Hill, Carter Wright, Harry Franklin, George Bedenbaugh, Kenneth Armstrong, and Larry Wilkie; Cloth Room: Edna McGee; and Maintenance: Robert A. Wilkie. Those employees selected as solicitors at the Bailey Plant included Carding: Robert Scott, Willie J. Byrd, and James Cunningham; Spinning: Katherine Chalmers, Karen Mars, and Margaret Gault. Wuvin* m- T..J ?B. . ..vuiao uicuu, w uujr rvoacu, Virginia Reynolds; Cloth: Lois West; and Maintenance: Preston Culbertson and Bobby Rice. General Services Solicitors included Claude Ward, Bobby Mason, and Harold Hampton. Pauline Bailey was the office solicitor. The United Way is expected to exceed its $73,344 goal again this year. The industrial goal was $50,044 and it's expected to exceed this goal.