Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Page 2 85th Year Past Yec For Clinton Mills, the year 1982 was filled with many events which will be an integral part of its history. In January, the Carolina Blood Center visited the plants as part of the Company's continuing interest in employee health services. As January came, the company began making plans for the 85th anniversary celebration which began on Feb. o 1 OS 1 4. | A ?/U A . Feb. 2, 1981, marked the "85 year start on tomorrow" as President George H. Cornelson addressed stockholders, corporate officers and invited guests during the company's 85th anniversary ceremonies. During this program, Vice President of Engineering and Subsidiary Operations C. Bailey Dixon unveiled pictures of the new Mid-America Yarn Mills, Inc. carpet plant in Yuma, Ariz. At the conclusion of the festive program, Director Rose Montgomery of Spartanburg and Chairman of the Board Robert M. Vance cut the company's birthday cake. Other highlights of the day included distribution of a color viewbook, box lunches for dii employees, ana Dirthday cake for everyone. As the year progressed, each employee learned about the provisions of the Clinton Mills, Inc. Retirement Plan through an audio visual program presented in the plant conference rooms. In the early spring, the Bailey Foundation received 17 applications for M.S. Bailey u buiiiiinniMaie nuwipn urKCf S 3U JT Ted Davenport and Weaving Superintends home. Mrs. Barker was presented a pot pla anniversary cake and a special plaque dene Clinton Mills. 50th Anr "When we came to Clinton in 1931," recalled Rudolph Barker, Plant No. 2 Weaving Assistant Superintendent, "I didn't know how long I'd have a job. Times were rough then." rarlror nrid r\f 1 A . <iw> | wm? ui it V.IIMUICM ui iutiiter Clinton Loom Technician A. A. Barker, recalled his past 50 years with Clinton Mills. "It was the summer of '31 and plants were closing. My daddy and a number of us were working in the Elberton, Ga. Cotton Mill and it closed. We all came to Clinton. "We had a large family," he added, "and nine of us came to work for Clinton. These included my daddy, A. A. Barker, brothers, Claude, Charlie, "Nub," Leroy, ir Filled Witl Memorial Scholarships. To further celebrate the 85th anniversary year, the company also presented commemorative T-shirts to all employees. In May, Marty Satterfield was promoted to Assistant Departmental Superintendent in Plant No. 2 Weaving. The Bailey Foundation awarded $8,000 M.S. Bailey Memorial Scholarships to Deryl Craven, Susan Fuller and Michael Culbertson. The Foundation also awarded $7,000 interest-free loans to Wendy Crawford, Holly Dickert. Melissa Ficklin l Mill nohnrah McCall, Melody Satterfield, Angus Stewart, Ernies Anderson, Daniel O'Connor, Davis Ramsey, Melissa Busby, Michael Kevin Hancock and Franklin Seay. During this period, work continued on the installation of 130 153" Sulzer Weaving machines for Geneva No. 1, along with related preparation equipment, including a new slasher, roving machines, autoconer, and warper machines. Work also progressed on the installation of 12 Zinser drawing frames, 32 chute fed cards and other equipment for the Lydia Card Room. In June, the company announced that 1,232 eligible Clinton employees would receive $336,422 in July 4th vacation pay and 334 Geneva employees would receive $81,810, making a total of $418,232 in July 4th vacation pay. The plans for the Labor Day golf tournament was also announced, along with the Oct. 19-25 dates for Textile Week. ? i - I mm VI M ^ Mr record at Clinton Mills, Plant Manager it Joe Aiton called on the Barkers at their nt for the home; Rudolph received a 50th iting his long, successful work career with ilversary Eddie, myself and sisters, Mary and Glenda. "In those early days, I worked 12 hours a day as a sweeper. As things got better, I DrOCreSSed tO loom fillino cnnnliar. . ? ? 'o ?KK"'' smash specialist; overhauled loom technician and in 1953 to Assistant Departmental Superintendent." Barker, who will be 64 years old in April, is the father of four children: James, Larry, Virl and Opal. The Barkers have eight grandchildren and four stepgrandchildren. Other 50 year employees include Brooks Dunaway, Clara Brown, John Davis, Virgil Webb, Vesta Eubanks, Winnie Barnett, Mell Satterfield, Grange Campbell and Dan Dunaway. h Memorable Effective July 1, 1981, Clinton Mills t Group Life and Health Insurance Plan became administered by Aetna Life and e Casualty Insurance Company. Under the ^ new improved insurance program, em- D ployees now participate in a "direct claim" system for all physician charges and drug bill payments. Under the improved program, daily room and board benefits were in- n creased from $60 to $93 per day and major medical benefits were increased from e $50,000 to $200,000. G a On July 9, Al Lancaster, Clinton's cotton ciasser for over 28 years, retired. His position was assumed by Bill Hill. As the summer months began to draw to n an end, Clinton supervisory management e personnel received comprehensive training c in the use of portable fire extinguishers on e Aug. 4, 5 and 6. ,r In Geneva, Robert Allen and Jerome Stuckey continued in their new positions of ^ Plant No. 2 Spinning Superintendent and ^ Geneva No. 2 Carding Superintendent, respectively. c< In September, Santa Claus paid his usual ^ early visit as Christmas gifts were selected in each plant from appropriate displays set up tt at the conference rooms and Training pi Center. tv Seventy-eight employee golfers partici- d; pated in the Labor Day golf tournament at fr Persimmon Hill. pi The company also announced participa- P< A Check Fo Line 20 on the S.C. income tax provision that can spell success for species and natural area conservati< payers may donate $1, $3, $5, or ($ 1 or add this amount to their tax due amount will be tax deductible in next tions will be used to continue on go nongame and endangered species an tion projects. Additional emphasis w related projects. S.C. is blessed with an abundanr endangered species such as the bald short nose sturgeon, and loggerhead payers can lend a helping hand in pro natural areas. Recent Ret Virginia Gossett No. 2 Spinning Roller Picker 18 Years Service > Events ion in the ATM I First In Safety Program. As September drew to an end, Clinton mployees were told about participation in he Textile Week Wooden Nickel promotion rogram. Other highlights of the month included he selection of Miss Wendy Nichols to rep;sent Clinton Mills of Geneva in the Alabaia Textile Queen contest, setting Oct. 25 as le oate ror Arthur Smith and son, Clay, to ntertain the 26th Annual Old Timer's lathering and selection of solicitors for the nnual United Way fund drive. In November, the company prepared for he annual Thanksgiving hoi iday season and tade preparations for Christmas as Clinton mployees received Christmas savings hecks totalling $623,121, and Geneva mployees received savings checks exceedlg $108,748. In December, the annual distribution of hristmas gifts was a highlight of the month; linton Christmas vacation pay checks >talling $301,036 and Geneva checks exseding $27,285 made the holiday a bit lore enjoyable for employees. The Bailey Foundation also announced iree major changes in its gifts to education rogram. Among these were the matching of 1/n.fnr.Ano Ko <t cr\ -x : w ivi wiiw me 111 ol <pju ui ib in a caien ir year; increasing the maximum limitation om $ 1,000 to $2,000, and permitting emoyees retired under one of the company's msion plans to participate in the program. r Wildlife return for 1981 has a special nongame wildlife, endangered Dn programs in the state. Tax0 joint return) from their refund ( payment. In either case, the year's return. Taxpayers' donaing research projects involving d Heritage Trust land preservaill also be placed on education :e of wildlife including several eagle, brown pelican, alligator, sea turtles. Now, all S.C. taxtecting our wildlife and unique irements Cleveland Campbell Lydia Loom Technician 28 Years Service