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t "With this great heritage, we pre think of February 2, 1981 as a day tf have an 85-year 'Start on Tomorrow,' Clinton President George H. Cornelson addressed stockholders, corporate ofl and invited guests during the Comf 85th Anniversary ceremonies in the Tn Center conference room. In his address, Cornelson noted tl parlv 1 RQfi thp f^prrptarv nf ^tatp nf Carolina commissioned a group of pe ers to open the books for the subscripl stock for a cotton textile manufac plant. Corpelson noted that R.Z. Wright, W J. Bailey (President from 1926-48), D liam P. Jacobs, P. Silas Bailey, Sr., Owens, Sr., and Robert L. Bailey, pi the initial.capital of $50,000 for th 500 shares of stock. .v. ^ Clmton M i 11 s Vice ^ new corporate flag. a ?I \r tfS Employees pleased with all anniversary celebration activities. Large groups of fellow err ployees joined together 1 enjoy lunch. - ter to "Clinton Mills continues to invest in the tat we textile opportunities of today and tomor" said row," added Cornelson, as he outlined the i as he Company's growth into the wide fabrics mar'icers, kets and the installation of shuttleless weavDany's ing machines. aining He had high praise for the loyalty and dedication of all Clinton employes and'intro~ t~U.? U-.II ...??i-?i??... IL. ii? idi 111 vjuv.cu i uuy v^dinpuen wnu ndb uetrn wun me South Company over 59 years, tition- Campbell, a supply room employee, is the tion of son of Mrs. Minnie Campbell, one of the turing Company's original employees. His son, Silas, is Director of Plants Engineering, 'illiam Another son, Terry, is Plant No. 2 Weaving r. Wit- Assistant Departmental Superintendent. W.B. Toby's grandson, Ricky, is a summer emedged ployee. e first In referring to those who joined with M.S. Bailey in founding the Company, Cornelson Dixon and President George H. Cornel son show off ... ^ IM S9r C. Bailey Di; HMRk m about new plan r-ruMr * m k. * i0 CLINTON M said, "I believe these early citizens of Clinton would also be pleased with the economic, civic, and charitable contributions that this successful enterprise has brought to Clinton, to Laurens County, to the State of South Carolina and to the other communities where divisions and subsidiaries of Clin ion iviiiis are locaiea. Clinton Mills now includes 11 plants in six states. In addition to Clinton Mills 1 and 2, the Bailey and Lydia plants, there are two plants at Geneva, Ala., one at Elastic Fabrics of America, Ft. Washington, Pa. and its subsidiary, Superior Knits of Greensboro, N.C., and Mid-America Yarn Mills at Pryor, Okla., Talladega, Ala. and Yuma. Arizona. Also participating in the program were Robert M. Vance, chairman of the board, and Bailey Dixon, vice president, engineering and subsidiary operations. At the conclusion of the program refreshments were served. Cutting the cake was Mrs. Rose Cornelson Montgomery, of Spartanburg, a director of Clinton Mills, as Board Chairman Vance looked on. Following the official ceremonies commonrina tho onninorearvi rnlfthrnfiAn r iiiviivmg inw aimiv^ioaij ucicuiauuu, muic than 2200 employees received box lunches and a piece of the Company's birthday cake. In addition, eligible employees received copies of their individual Profit Sharing Account statements and all employees received copies of the new Clinton Mills, Inc. four color viewbook. xon talks ts. , President ILLS CELEBRA J ma^^amm \ More than 2,200 employees in the six i Weaving plants enjoyed specially prepared i box lunches in commemoration of the Com- V pany's birthday. m < ry V J ey Dixon unveils new carpet yarn plant in > -. A E^^H IHHl F ?1 George Cornelson and Director Mercer Wise. __B_-B-11B-^B|1|1B__^_>MB11BB1( 4