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23rd Banquet t Old Tim Clinton Mills recently honored over 535 of its active and retired employees who have completed 25 or more years continu ous service to the Company. In his welcome to the group, President Robert M. Vance said, "It's always a pleasure for us to gather together annually and honor you who have given 25 or more years of your working career to our company." "Clinton Mills is proud of the honor, loyalty, pride, and hard work which each Old Timer has demonstrated over the years." Vice President of Manufacturing D.H. Roberts served as Master of Ceremonies in guiding the event through which most attending called "the smoothest banquet yet" as the hundreds of Old Timers and guests were served and seated in the Presbyterian College Dining Hall in a minimum of time. rnumm^um Mr* I P1 |jk 4. , #^. j^. ^ k *A M '^l^M T Im'jBV Greetings at the Door--President Vance, right, took this opportunity to greet Old Timers and their guests at the dining hall entrance. Vance is shown chatting with retired Old Timer Walt McAlister, left, and his son Ronnie. WiJ rm? i ? * vi /t ^ Enjoying The Entertainment - Those being recognized sat back and enjoyed ail biic uaui^uui icsiivaics. y eld lers Are i A r*sC4 > /-v im W ""y ' M R t -r W * V |r zfC^ol jF&A '*- v" i ^^ i?iS;^B t -. 'IwTjf I jMHk: 'if^' \"T ?* A Clinton Mills' President Robert M. Vance paid tribute to those incoming Old Timers who gained membership into the club this year. Seated left to right were Nellie Dean, Helen King, Daisy Moore, i ^ IHI ^V iB ? ^.j fd| jjj *? 1 R&SPI VV. Vi T dM^Jh^ -^jgP^V !? ? ? ?* 32/* Good Food and Fellowship attending Old Timer seemed to ei food and fellowship at the banqw mm w SI r- mSXSSSi Wide Variety- - Old Timers were real pi wide variety of food available which was pr dining hall staff. Saluted t^ IB X ^ H <*4fl QR^Bl Jr ># Incoming Members David Coker, Henry Trammell, Hubert 1 Rollins; 2nd row: left to right, Claude Gilstrap, 1 Jr., Louise Blackwell, Maudine Rowe, 1 Cleveland Campbell, Houston Ellis, and 1 MM Six Serving Line eased with the Sell Service - ' epared by the choosing to serve the \y* I A* _ WtmUK imn| *"*^^:rRay Campbell. Back row: left to right, D.H. Roberts, President Vance, Ralph Nelson, S.S. Williams, Glenn Gaskins, Doris Hughey, Perry Sumeral, and A1 Lancaster. v, .? sb - xne six serving lines enabled the guests to be served quickly. The self service line pleased those ir own plates. oil. -ur <1