Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Pane 4 1979 Looking Back Previous Yeai Executive managerial changes, a successful multiple open house, and numerous other events highlighted the year 1979. In February the company announced a $722,692 contribution to the Profit Sharing Plan. March brought the promotion of four Clinton Mills executives to positions of greater responsibility. Robert M. Vance was elevated from President to Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. He was succeeded as President by George H. Cornelson who had previously served as Executive Vice President. C. Bailey Dixon was promoted to Vice President of Engineering and Subsidiary Operations and A.C. Young was elected Vice President of Marketing. In Anril. the Bailev Foundation received scholarship applications from 24 eligible sons and daughters of Clinton Mills, Inc. and M.S. Bailey and Son, Bankers employees. Martha Simmons was elected Assistant Secretary of Clinton Mills in May. Later that month Harry Sullivan, Jim Barton, Silas Campbell, Arthur Sanders, Frank Boland, and Frankie Harmon were promoted to various positions within the Engineering Department. In addition, work progressed on 30 additional parking spaces for Lydia employees. When school ended in June, three Clinton Mills sons and daughters were awarded $7,000 M.S. Bailey Memorial Scholarships by Mrs. Emily B. Bigby. The awards were presented during Clinton High Awards Night Program. W nrL- nrAt/roocivl Hnrinrr Tiiltr on nw A .. v. .. r. x/hi vouvvi viui uif^ t?ui y v/n ail audition to Plant No. 2 (Clinton) to house a pneumafil air filtration system for the spooler room. In addition, 15 new Crosrol cards were being installed in Plant No. 1 as part of that plant's modernization program to Recent Annive 5 YE, Charles P. Arnold 10 YE Anita T. Bell Marilvn Leake Willie Bluford Frank Nelson James Martin 20 YE Carl E. Turner Ruth L. Young George Cato 25 YF Claude A. Crocker I T! ^ i ruman Uwens Talmadge V. Sanders 30 YF Mildred L. Railev 50 YF Han Dunaway At The r's Events improve the work environment and efficiency. In August the company began working with the South Carolina Textile Manufacturers' Association in planning for a 10,000 Meter Road Race in Clinton. Plans were also revealed for the playing of the fourth Labor Day employee golf tourna ment. Other August events included the announcement that Boh Dettmar would transfer from the company's Superior Knits Division to Clinton Mills of Geneva to assume the Personnel Director's |>osition. During this period, Clinton employees readied for fall as outside crews planted more than 3.200 pounds of rye grass seed in an attempt to maintain a fresh, green year round appearance. September brought 57 employee participants to the fourth Labor Day Golf Tournament; and later during September. numerous employees awaited in the upcoming 24th Annual Old Timers' Gathering which was held at Presbyterian College on October 7. October 14 marked the successful multiple open house tours as 6.000 npnnlo toured the Clinton Plants. On hand for the event were Governor Dick Riley, American League Baseball Player Jim Rice and others. Also during the month, more than 400 runners participated in the Textile 10,000 M Road Race. Christmas Savings were distributed on November 16 as employees anxiously awaited the coming of Christmas. A total of 541 employees received $540,260.18 in savings. As December approached, eligible employees received Christmas Vacation Pay totalling $247,778.40. During the month, approximately 2,200 Clinton and Clinton Mills of Geneva employees received their personal Christmas Gifts from the company. Service rsaries A.RS Lvdia :ars Payroll No. 2 No. 2 Lydia Lydia :ars Lydia Lydia Lydia :ars Corporate Officer Personnel Bailey JARS L.vdia JARS No. 2 Geneva Employees I Tell How They Keep Living uosts uown Robert Holland, Geneva Plant No. 1 Weaving employee, is making significant progress in his fight against inflation by trying to drive as little as possible L to keep his gas bill as lowas possible. "1 stay at home as much jfet as possible, and this keeps expenses down. "In the spring and sum- I ^ mer months, I have a big garden and this lets me Hj, / produce almost everything C that my family eats. "Inflation would affect me a tot more if I didn't watch carefully what I do and what I spend," added * Holland. ) TJM L M Rubin Mills Employees Recc Profit Sharing S Individual Profit Sharing Retirement statements were distributed to eligible employee plan participants earlier this month. The Company's contributions of $912, <>21.20 for calendar year 1979 is the larL'e'St ever mario in n uin?rl?> ? ???f Contributions to the employee Profit Sharing Plan come from company profits Your continuing sincere and dedicatee . B PrV Robert Holland Geneva Security Officer Rubin Mills believes ovortrnno en r-? Unlrv ^ v.iv van nci|i LUI U I ising prices if they would cut hack on their buying so many unnecessary items. "Why, I can go to my f reezer or garden, depending on the time of the year and get almost anything I want to eat. "You know, I've got about an acre and a half garden which I work with a tractor. I supplement the vegetables with a few fish which I catch each week, and that helps out." Rubin is quick to admit + Kot ??io " mot i louiK ^oduuue prices have curbed his traveling coming to work and maybe an occasional visit to town. ?ive itatements t work are important to heln the mmnanv maintain high levels of efficiency, ; superior quality production, lower absenteeism. and reduced turnover. All of these are necessary to maintain a processive, competitive, and profitable L company. The value of the fund as of December I 31, 1979 totaled $4,403,397.01. BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S.C. Permit No. 59 I