Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Page 6 '4!* ^fes.' "<J> tO ... Marcus Antonio Booker was six years old May 5. He is the son of John and Doris Booker. John is a No. 2 Cloth Room employee. Erica Moss will be one year old May 18. She is the daughter of Susan and Lee Moss. Susan is a Clinton Shipping Clerk. Erica's maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lawson. . omer is a Plant No. 1 Loom Technician. Did You Know IT The 390 textile plants in South Carolina represent an increase of 20% growth between 1960 and 1980. Thirty one percent of all capital investments for manufacturing was spent for new textile plants and equipment in 1980. The value of textile products produced in 1981 totalled muie than $6.8 billion (almost 1/3 of the state's total annual proSpend A Mc I a ALifeS a ML Memorial H^L A day to remember, to ? for freedom. Today is It's a day rich in histor E/7S? years after the Civil W W Day when graves of fri , i Those with no one to r M overlooked; they too v jm <3? price paid for liberty a Jm Our country is politics jjgr j americans invesiea a y <?* The'r investment retui dignity to the living ev Americans cannot ab< which these brave me Spend a moment rem< i 1 Alan Bradley is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie BradltV. Eddie is a No. 2 Carding employeeX vkjUt $1 j 1 Michelle Walker was third place \ winner in the Jr. Miss Geneva con- \ test recently. Michelle is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Walker. J.C. \ is a Geneva No. 1 second shift \ Weaver. iat... duct value for all manufactured goods). Minority employment was approximately 34% in the textile industry in 1981 which is well above most other industries. Average hourly wages were $5.25. the average weekly wage $213.68 and the textile production payroll totalled $1,266,336,827 during last year. Textiles and South Carolina...Synonymous. )ment Remembering I pent For Freedom. I ^ii ^ uay, may 01, reflect upon the price so dearly paid Memorial Day. y and emotion. Established three ar, it was originally called Decoration iend and foe alike were honored, nourn their passing were not i/ere remembered for the enormous nd justice for all. .11.. -1-1 A A 1 ? iily siaiwan xooay Decause tnese II they had ? their lives ? in America.! rns security, freedom, and human ery day. andon the justice and freedom for n and women have fought and died. ambering. Keep You Pressure ( Blood pressure is the force of blood u: against the walls of the arteries of the body. ai This force keeps the blood moving through the arteries?the blood vessels that carry p blood from the heart to all parts of the body. e Thp uuallc of tho artorinc iro ^ VI IIIV ui ivntj aic ciaout OIIU U muscular. They stretch and contract to take the ups and downs of blood pressure. Each o time your heart contracts or beats (some 70 c to 90 times a minute), blood pressure in the a arteries increases. Each time the heart relaxes between beats, blood pressure goes down. Therefore, there is an "upper" and a "low- r( er" blood pressure. The "upper" blood pressure is called the systolic blood pressure. The "lower" pressure is called the di- |( astolic blood pressure. . When you are examined, both pressures are measured, and they are recorded in num- .. bers. For example: 120180. The 120 is the . systolic blood pressure and the 80 is the diastolic blood pressure. Systolic (the first number) is the pressure d of the blood on the arteries when the heart is at rest between beats. The more difficult it is a for the blood to flow through your body, the hinhor thn numkAr IIIC IIUIIIUCI. One point to remember is that blood t< pressure in your arteries does change from o day to day. Even from moment to moment. Blood pressure go?s up when you get excited yi and it goes down when you are at rest. High blood pressure can: b H 1. Add to the work load of the heart. A 2. If the heart has to work harder than t( Hands Are Pricelei What price would you be willing to pay for two pocket-sized machines that can hold. tl press, tie, pull, pinch, turn, pack, assemble, help drive the car and operate other tools s< and machinery? tl What price would you pay for a pair of tf machines sensitive to the slightest touch, to fieat and cold, smooth and rough surfaces, h capable of considerable abuse, yet able to perform innumerable tasks? We're not talking about the latest indust- v rial robots...In fact, these machines are not for sale. We're talking about the human hands...in a real sense, priceless. These hands, although tough and durable, are easily subjected to injury because n they are exposed to potential danger more than any other part of the body. Hands can be caught in machines, crushed between objects, cut by sharp tools, burned, pinched, and sprained, twisted and c fractured. t I I "77 uorreci imormation H In order to keep your personnel recor tremely important to notify the Personi following information change or need cc ?Your name ?Your address ?Your Social Security number ?Your telephone number ?Your marital status ?Your beneficiary designation(s), if the to be a change r Blood Checked sual for a long time, it can become enlarged nd weakened by the load. 3. The greatest risk of all is that high blood ressure can cause stroke, kidney failure, ongestive heart failure, heart attack or amage to the parts of your body. 4. If high blood pressure is combined with ther conditions such as overweight, igarette smoking, diabetes, the risk of heart ttack or stroke is several times greater. You can help yourself by: 1. Having your blood pressure checked jgularly and stay under the medical treatlent your doctor advises. 2. Your doctor may put you on a low fat, >w salt diet if you are overweight. It is vital ) lose the extra pounds and keep them off. 3. Salt and salty foods are not good for you you have high blood pressure. Avoid salty >ods. 4. Follow your doctor's advice exactly. 5. Keep your appointments with your octor. 6. Follow your doctor's advice about rest nd exercise. 7. Do not smoke cigarettes. 8. Alcohol is high in calories and can add ) your weight. If you must lose weight, cut ut alcohol. It can raise your blood pressure. 9. Ask your doctor questions and discuss our problems with him. If you would like additional information on lood pressure, please contact Mrs. Nell laggart, Mary Ann Stewart or Clara Odom. II are registered nurses and will be pleased ) assist you in one of our clinics. >s Machines Two out of every five reported injuries on le job involve the hands. Most hand injuries are caused because we Dmetimes forget that hands can't think for lemselves, and we. their owners, fail to link for them often enough. Take a moment to look at your hands, now oldine this DaDer Think hnw nfton urm nco hem each day. Consider the pain and inconenience of a bandaged hand...or a permaent hand iniury. What price are you willing to pay to make ure that your hands retain their maximum isefulness? You probably don't have that much noney! In all the animal kingdom, only the human an exert a precise opposing grip using the humb and forefinger...the pmcer grip. Biologists maintain that it is this grip that nvilized us, because it enabled us to use ools and master our environment. ^.i__ ? _ ? -? eips us neip you ds and benefits accurate, it is exnet Department should any of the erection: ire is