The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, January 15, 1979, Image 8
In Old Clinton Mills
New Trail
The Clinton Mills Training Center is
now located in the building formerly
occupied by the Clinton Mills Store on
Araripmv Rtrppt
Project Engineer Harry Sullivan and
Training Director James Buchanan have
co-ordinated a complete renovation of the
structure and the re-location of training
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Weaving instructor Mary Hughes instru
proper weaving techniques.
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Boyce Tapp and his fellow employees ii
supplier training.
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equipment from Lydia, Bailey and Clinton
training facilities to the new location.
Buchanan stated the center is eauin
ped with 24 battery heads for loom filling
supplier training, six looms for loom
technician and weaver training, a spooler
pocket and two spinning frames and other
additional training materials.
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cts Janice Woods, a weaver trainee, in
istalled 24 battery heads for loom filling
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"All of us realize that training is an
important expenditure for our company.
It's an investment that helps keep our
company stronger by having employees
with more trained skills to contribute to
their work."
"This facility," added Buchanan, "is
one of the most modern that I've seen in
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Plant No. 2 spinning employee John Cot
spinning frames which will be used by trail
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Bailey Plant Folder Operator Willie I^eal
Bailey Plant folder since a plexiglass guan
The guard can be installed on folders w
folding operations.
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the textile industry."
"Most of the equipment has been
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uvti iitiuifu oy various plant
technicians. In addition, new stock has
been added where needed in order to
afford our trainees an opportunity to train
on the best equipment and raw materials
available."
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?per assisted in maintenance work on the
lees.
ing employee Mitchell Moore.
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ke is afforded extra hand protection on the
i has been installed.
here flagging of defects is not part of the
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