Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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, 9 CLINTON MILLS September 1981 Christmas Sa\ Paid Novc Christmas Savings Account collection collections for the week ending Nov. 1. A < 40 consecutive weekly payments have be Savings Accounts will receive full interest interest will be paid on all accounts with 4 will not be paid on accounts withdrawn All savings checks will be given out vt Nov. 13. Anyone not working this day r Payroll Office, in person, any time on o hours. To begin collections for a 1982 Christn Authorization Card available from your As The first collections for 1982 accounts w ending Nov. 8. Anyone may start, stop, ot the year by notifying the Payroll Office Christmas Savings Account, another ac particular Christmas Savings Account y< Completed Christmas Savings Account of 5 Va% per annum. Pro rata interest * | with 40 or more payments in 1982. The 1982 Christmas Savings will not tx Eksy%~ wkt Jk y ji^^L ?^ ^ fM ^B'.'W JOtb* ^L'f m J Todd Davenport Davenport Earns Scout Award Todd Davenport, son of Plant No. 2 Manager and Mrs. Ted Davenport, recently completed requirements for his scouting merit badge. He is a member of Troop 174 and is currently serving as Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. He is a former member of Troop 91 in Geneva, Ala., where he served as a Patrol Leader. Davenport has earned 31 merit badges. Among these are basketry, camping, canoeing, citizenship in the community, citizenship in the nation, citizenship in the world, and communications. Also, cooking, electronics, environmental science, first-aid, home repair, lifesaving. metal work, personal fitness, perccnal management, safety, salesmanship and scholarship. Other merit badges include sports, swimming and water skiing Davenport also received Skill Awards including camping, citizenship, community living, cooking, family living, first aid, hik ing. physical fitness and swimming. rings Will Be imber 13 s tor the year 1981 will end with the :ompleted club is one on which at least en made. Completed 1981 Christmas earnings at 5 V*% per annum. Pro rata 0 or more payments; however, interest prior to the normal payment date, rith the regular weekly payroll checks nay get their check by calling by the r after Nov. 13, during regular office nas Savings Account, you must sign an sistant Departmental Superintendent, ill be made from earnings for the week r change an account at any time during . Once a withdrawal is made from a count cannot be opened during that ?ar. s for 1982 will earn interest at the rate fill be paid on all completed accounts ? due or payable until December 1982. vance Appointed To Water Resources Commission Clinton Mills, Inc. Chairman of the Board Robert M. Vance has been appointed to the South Carolina Water Resources Commission by Governor Dick Riley. Twenty-sixth Old Clinton Mills' 26th Annual Old Timers' Gathering will be held at the Ross E. Templeton Gymnasium on Sunday, Oct. 25. beginning at 1 p.m. Entertainment thi<; wear will ho nmuirion by well-known television and entertainment personality Arthur Smith and his son, Clay. Smith was born on Pitts Street in Clinton in 1921. His father, the late Clayton Seymour Smith, was a weaver for Clinton Mills. The Arthur Smith Show grew to the height of its popularity during the 60's and Employees Clinton Mills will participate in the "wooden nickel" promotional program which is being sponsored by the South Carolina and Alabama Textile Manufacturer's Associationsand locally, in cooperation with the Clinton, Laurens, and Geneva (Alabama) Merchant's Associations. On Thursday, October 22, 1981. each employee s Assistant Departmental Superintendent will give him her a "wooden nickel" along with his her regular payroll check. This "wooden nickel" will be honored during that week by participating merchants who will feature a number of promotional items during this period Each employee is encouraged to keep his "wooden nickel" avail ILOTHM/ By and For / Wendy Nichols Wl Clinton Mills of Ge In Textile Queen C The search has begun for a new Alabama Textile Queen who will be chosen during the ninth annual contest and pageant sponsored by the Alabama Textile Manufacturer's Association (ATMA), to be held Oct. 20-21 in Montgomery during Alabama Textile Week. The winner will succeed Miss Terri De Vane, Dothan, Ala., the reigning queen Clinton Mills of Geneva is sponsoring Miss Wendy Nichols in the textile oueen contest. Miss Nichols, 19. is a sophomore at the University of Alabama. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nichols of Geneva. A graduate of Geneva High School. Wendy attended Enterprise Junior College before entering the University of Alabama. She plans to major in nursmg Wendy, a talented musician who plays the flute, oboe, and piano, will compete with additional contestants sponsored in the state finals by leading textile companies throughout Alabama. The Textile Queen winner will receive a scholarship, a complete wardrobe of top fashion clothes, four days stay at a resort hotel in Hilton Head, S.C., and the opportunity to travel throughout the state and attend numerous civic and textile related functions. Contestants for the Alabama Textile 1 Queen contest must be between the ages of | Timers' GatheringS 70's doing television and personal performances. During the activities in the Templeton Gymnasium. 18 incomingOld Timers will be recognized. These include J.A. Cothran, J.H Whitmore. Edna Osborne. Clara Gil strap, winiam Koacn, Hail King and Ida Tapp. Also, Leroy Dunaway. Peggy Gilmer. Henry Finley, Tommy Moore. Betty Tyson. Alexander Reeder. Wofford Kelley. Bobby Quinn. ; To Receive Wood< able when he and his family are doing their weekly shopping It is suggested that each employee watch closely his daily and mk weekly newspapers during Textile Week to see exactly those merchants and businesses Darticmat ing in the program. The "wooden nickel" program is an integral part of Textile Week (October 19-25) and is designed to show the positive impact that textile employees have on the local economy In South Carolina and Alabama, there will be approximately 150.000 textile employees parti ctpating in the program. Weekly and daily newspapers in Clinton, Laurens and Geneva (Ala bama) will feature advertisements from the business community in TO Employees of Clinton Mills ill Represent meva Contest I BB^ ?Zi^^339 E&- iB ^ )Km9^ IlUiuil y! j I wctMjy fvicnois 18 and 25. never have been married, at least five feet, four inches tall, photogenic and in good health. >et In October Kathleen Sinclair, Corrie Satterwhite anc James E. Wells. In addition, five employees will be recog nized for completion of 40 years of con tmuous service. These include J.C. Estes. Louis Butler Jr.. A.M. Shumate. Raymond Cash and Walker Osborne. This year, the company will present a number of textile products as door prizes. Following these activities, the group will i r rnrr> k I ^ rr\/? 4 ? ? * J awcmuic cii.iu33 me sirtrei ior an omuoor barbecue dinner. &n Nickels support of the project. In South Carolina, such regional fast food chains as Wendy's. Hardees and Quincy's are offering 10% discounts, free soft drinks with a food purchase, and free desserts. respectively