Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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What Are > To Improve . Ml "In order to improve myself, I've taken a k< Kirby. a Lydia Spooler Service Operator. "I'r portrait work. Making good pictures provides f "Over the past few years, I've purchased som expected in this type of hobby. On the job I try to each time I do something," stated Kirby. r \ October 17 hourrn Annual T< Several hundred runners from throughout South Carolina are expected to participate in the South Carolina Textile Manufacturer's Association's fourth annual textile 10,000 meter race on Oct. 1 7. Sponsored by SCTMA in cooperation with the South Carolina Department of Physical Fitness and the Clinton Family YMCA. the race will be run on a well marked course around and through Clinton The startingand finish line will be near the fou Doing ?en interest in photography," says Machon n trying to master photography, especially ne with a good source of relaxation, e very expensive equipment, but that's to be improve myself by doing my job the right way extile Run Set Templeton Gym on the Presbyterian College campus. Pre registration fees, prior to Oct 14 are $4 and $5 for each person in a twosome The race will feature competitors in the one mile. 3 1 miles, and b.2 rrules events Trophies will be awarded to winners m each event following the 10.000 meter (6.2 miles) race Gene Simmons, director of the local YMCA. will be directing the race activities j l 2 i v Vh p i if 111 1 i 2 11 jbm m< ainpi^ dtto+- ^^ lhkivpr -t - W^L *. *IT\ w \ y/ -^Hni m \ "I'm going to night school at Piedmont Tech studying Industrial Electronics Technology," says Richard Patterson, a Lydia Electrician. "Twoyearsago I cametoworkat Lydia and it's almost unbelievable the amount of changes that have taken place here. Just look in the new card room and think about all the new controls and systems involved in this project. "I've learned that I have got to broaden my interests and abilities in my job. The company has sent me to school to learn how the controls on some of the new equipment operate. but there's still quite a lot to learn and do." A 1978 graduate of Clinton High School. Patterson is the son of Mary and Ernest Patterson. both Lydia employees. Clinton Mills Recognizes Three I A ? - - Long service Employees K I n flr^l A.M. Shumate Lydia Weave 40 Years Page 7 ? ! E\ t "A few months ago. I made up my mind that if I was eome to stav in the textile mhnQ try, I had to prepare for the future. That's why I'm enrolled in Piedmont Tech's Industrial Electronics Technology course. "The equipment in manufacturing areas has become more and more complicated and a technician has to keep improving himself if he does a good job," Hampton says. When completed, Hampton will have spent almost three years in classroom, laboratory, and field training to earn his Associate degree. A graduate of Clinton High, Hampton is a Plant No. 2 shop employee. His father, Harold Hampton, is a General Services employee and his mother, Kathryn, is retired from Lydia Weaving. v K. Alexander Reeder Clinton Warehouse 25 Years nm - H> m !P W 4HRH ljr I A "i-J r A ^ , J ifV ? ? d U-'v r*ff fii'l - 7-l?lf IM. . .1? )/: Wofford Kelly Clinton Maintenance 25 Years