The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, February 15, 1981, Image 4
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"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.
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new corporate flag.
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Employees pleased with
all anniversary celebration
activities.
Large groups of fellow err
ployees joined together 1
enjoy lunch.
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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~
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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George Cornelson and Director Mercer Wise.
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