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er's Banq quality fabric for 20 cents a yard. "We are all fortunate that Robert Vance, a man with foresight and confidence in the textile industry, became President of Clinton Mills following the sudden passing of Silas Bailey in 1958. From those three plants, we have seen Clinton Mills grow and build new plants such as the Bailey Plant, which was erec ted in Clinton in 1966. "We have also seen Clinton Mills diversify and acquire other companies such as Elastic Fabrics of America in Ft. Washington, Pa. and Superior Knits in Greensboro, N.C., Mid-America Yarn Mills in Pryor, Okla., and Talladega, Ala., the two Geneva, Alabama plants which were acquired from Fabrics America, giving Clinton Mills a total of 10 plants, with operations now in five states. "...It is with the knowledge of your loyalty and skills that your management staff prepares to enter the new decade of the 1980's. Just as we have seen many changes over the past 25 years, I feel certnin V> o itrUrtm V* ?* ?l> <-? lain lllrtl VY IICII II iv v 1111 i 1 W > CC3 Wliu tUIIIC to work for Clinton Mills in 1979 become members of this Old Timer's Club in the 21st century year of 2004 (two thousand and four), they will be able to look back on many new developments that have brought changes to the textile industry." Cornelson said that we are extremely fortunate to have a fine relationship between industry and State Government. 'The outstanding 'climate for business' in our state ranks South Carolina third among all 50 states, according to a recent survey of the Conference of State -^4 Plant No. 2 Superintendent and Mrs. Mac George finding way to seat. I' I Toby Campbell and Earl I Donnan. M/ W* ^ AX 1 W <v^ * ^^^^^RTVaI I uet Cornelson Manufacturing Associations. The one billion dollars being invested in new industry and expansion of existing industry in our state in 1979 is another strong vote of confidence for South Carolina in the new decade. "...Our growing population and outofnn/^in/? %r\?* 1 ?1 * ? ? - ? ouniuiii^ visiaLiuuai anu lcc n n icui iraining programs such as those being conducted at the new Clinton Mills Training Center, will go a long way towards meeting our industry's needs for greater skills in operating and maintaining the more complicated machinery that will be installed in the years ahead. "...Those of us here today as Old Timers and friends of Clinton Mills are privileged to look back on the last 25 years as a period of growth and expansion, accomplished through the combined efforts of all of us working together to produce a superior quality textile product. As we look ahead to the new decade of the 1980's, even though major problems, such as inflation and energy remain to be solved, we know from our nation's history that times of challenge can be times of opportunity as well. "Working together, as a nation, to overcome our differences, instead of emphasizing them, the public sector and the private sector, government. business and individual citizens?we can control our destiny. We are on another threshold, but, frankly, because we have the determination to resolve our problems, I think that it could mean an even brighter future for this great county that we are privileged to call our own," Cornelson said. r tm-m r Four serving lines enabled those attending the banquet to be fed quickly. i r BB rjirfl I Mr. and Mrs ? SatterB other *ffff<*3^^B coming members f. j 'ij^BB Addresses Groi I W :X O cv J w'tfy',)*jtbSi'' i\ifiuHi #^'c W<E\ v AiM B LffjU*jS^XQl r pfc /ft ^b V3H *f Retired Clinton Mills Seer ^ jt * ^ B^HV ? ^i Incoming members sat in reserIved section. mar^m J.C. Meadors, among Clinton's o I dp at rptirpH Old Timers, but always present at the Annual Dinner. Z3JHH D.H. Roberts, Vice Pi Master of Ceremonies. C Mrs. Cornelson. jj etary and Mrs. Lewis N. Wallace. jpnifi &- fl t. President Cornelson greeting additional Old Timers. ?! resident of Manufacturing, served as Center is President Cornelson; right is