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mi O APPPRECIATES EVERYTHING INDt Clinton City Manager Leon P. Gilbert tell of Engineering and Subsidiary Operatior how much the textile industry means to 1 jJM i ij K i vl yU0 j H SlB ,f^ M Jt Marketing Vice President A.C. Young (right) and Stan Finch exchanging remarks following appreciation dinner. Clinton Controller Walter A. Sigman (left) and Jim Daniels (right) talk about Clinton Mills and other textile com- ^ panics' interest in the Laurens County area. **v"' ! jkjJ^K A, j|w*9HBR Left to right: Carl Rogers, JSTRY DOES? Vice President of s Vice President (left) and Director is Bailey Dixon Swetenburg (right) iaurens County. Textile Appreciatioi ^ Chairman of the Board Robert J Lydia Plant Manager Glenn Gaskins Mills' contributions to the economy < m y 12 Joe Nelson, Glenn Gaskins. Industrial Relations Claude A. Crocker of Greige Mills Manufacturing Dick r chat with Senator David Taylor during j i Banquet. ( aJ r A. Vance (right) and Laurens County (left) discuss Clinton Emerson (center) 1 af Laurens County. Cooper (right) for i activities. Laurens County Ak#an>%kAv A AMA V/IIUIIIUCI Ul V/UIII Recognizes Texti In recognition of Textile Week, the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce sponsored a dinner in honor of the textile industry in Laurens County October 1">. Public officials and representatives of Clinton Mills and eight other textile firms in the county made up the crowd of 102 people who attended the recognition dinner held at Lakeside Country Club. Stan Finch, vice president of public relations and training for the Texize Corp., was the guest speaker for the evening. "The textile industry is an integral part of the economy of Laurens County," Mike : :? u -* ' *? v cim|>m-ii, csccuiive vh'c president 01 inc chamber, told the gathering. The textile industry provides thousands of jobs in the county. "The textile industry has a bright future. It is quickly becoming the most efficient and productive industry in the nation." Following his brief comments, Campbell introduced the evening's guest speaker?"a rare bird" from Fountain Inn. Finch is well known to many in the textile business in Laurens County. Beginning his talk with humorous stories and tales, many of which were about himself and the community he grew up in, Finch had everyone's attention when it came time to deliver some "good old fashion common sense" to the community leaders -* yflH 4 Clinton Mills President George H. Corlelson (right) compliments Stan Finch on in outstanding speech before Laurens bounty textile leaders. )'y #.h ' Chamber of Commerce President Russ ;hanks Dick Swetenburfc(left) and Calvin Clinton Mills' support of various chamber merce le Leaders who composed his audience. Describing the American textile industry as the Cadillac of the cloth business. Finch told the gathering, composed of mostly textile management personnel, that the talents which had brought the textile business this far could carry the industry into an even better future. In order to reach this "ultimate destiny" of success. Finch gave the group a few rules to follow to help achieve success. First, he said, "Clear the decks. i ?on i lei yourseii become incumbered by small, trite and insignificant responsibilities you could do without." Second, stay young. Finch warned those present that an individual is as young as his faith in himself, his fellow man and God. Third, develop a capacity for compassion. Attempt to understand and like others despite their human frailties, Finch urged. Fourth, think well of yourself and be proud of what you do. Fifth, love people because of what they are?fellow members of the human race. Sixth, acquire your achievements in an ethical way. What's wronn with winning, he questioned. Seventh, have confidence in yourself. Anything you can visualize, you can accomplish. And eight, have faith in God "the bedrock of all else."