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c CLINTON MILLS November 1982 25 Years Crocker Honore uimiun vice rresiaeni or inaustriai and Pul recognized by the Piedmont Chapter of the twenty-five continuous years service to profe; The Piedmont Chapter is comprised of 125 upper South Carolina. Under Crocker's direction, Clinton Mills h, health, and accident prevention program. 27th Annual Old Timer'! Thirteen employees were recognized as new members of the Old Timer's Club as it held its 27th Annual Gathering October 10, in the Ross E. Templeton Gymnasium on the Presbyterian College Campus. In order to qualify for membership, an employee must have completed a minimum of 25 continuous years service with the company. TU : ' ^ ' * ? i nuse recugmzea as incoming uia I imers were John B. Copeland, Lydia Warehouse; Thurmon Jones, Lydia Carding; Alvin Satterfield, Lydia Carding; William E. Womble, Lydia Weaving; and Millard Campbell, No. 2 Carding. Also, Charles Terry Campbell, No. 2 Weaving; Nellie D. Ward, No. 2 Spooling; George Avery, No. 2 Weaving; Maxie Wallenzine, Bailey Shop; Pat Tucker, Office; Paul Tyson, Data Processing; Pat Owens, Office; and Sara Bolt, No. 2 Spinning. Special recognition was given to those members who have as much as 40, 50, and 60 years service. Christmas Savii Christmas savings account collectu collections for the week ending Oct. 3 least 40 consecutive weekly pavmenl Christmas savings accounts will receiv per annum. Pro rata interest will be | payments; however, interest will not b the normal payment date. All savings checks will be given out Nov. 12. Anyone not working this day Payroll Office, in person, any time on hours. To begin collections for a 1983 Chri an authorization card available from j tendent. The first collections for 1982 U. a: ti ? ? 1 iui me wee* enumg inov. /, lyat. t account at any time during the year b withdrawal is made from a Christmj cannot be opened during that particu Completed Christmas savings accoi rate of 5 Va percent per annum. Pro rat accounts with 40 or more payments i The 1983 Christmas savings will n 1983. d For Service blic Relations Claude A. Crocker was recently s American Society of Safety Engineers for isional industrial safety, members from various industries throughout as always maintained a well-rounded safety, s Gathering These included James E. Gregory, No. 2 Weaving; Rufus Handback and Harold Hairston, Lydia Cloth; and B.F. Harvey and Ethel McClendon, both Lydia Weaving. James Rudolph Barker was recognized for rnmnlotinn RH uo^rc r*r\r\? miiAur -"-"J VVM.KII.I<I 15 ~>\J JK.01 3 LUI III I IUUU3 SCI VIUC <31 iu Toby Campbell was cited for reaching 60 years continuous employment with the company. Vice President of Manufacturing, J.R. Swetenburg, served as Master of Ceremonies and Dr. William Redd Turner gave the invocation. President George H. Comelson welcomed the new members into the Old Timer s Club. After a few brief remarks about the plant's manufacturing schedule. Cornelson introduced Mack and Patrice Heustess. a local magician team who gave a 20-minute show to the delight of the 554 persons attending. American made textile items were presented to eight lucky Old Timers. T/x AM -I T i \j v.untiuuc nit: diiernuuri, UIQ timers and their guests were treated to barbecue pork, hash, chicken, and all the trimmings. rigs Distribution 3ns for the year 1982 ended with the 1. A completed club is one to which at :s have been made. Completed 1982 e full interest earnings at 5 Va percent paid on ail accounts with 40 or more e paid on accounts withdrawn prior to with the regular weekly payroll checks may get their check by calling by the or aner inov. iz, aunng regular office istmas savings account, you must sign /our Assistant Departmental SuperinJ accounts will be made from earnings Anyone may start, stop or change an >y notifying the Payroll Office. Once a js savings account, another account ilar Christmas savings account year, jnts for 1983 will earn interest at the a interest will be paid on all completed in 1983. ot be due or payable until December, IMM By and For TEXTILE TALK?Clinton Vice Presid discussing the state of the carpet industr ering president, Robert Crawford, follo> ^ ^ - - i. urawiora a Textile Lea The president of Dan River Mills floorcovering division. Robert Crawford, addressed approximately 100 textile and business leaders during the fifth annual Textile Appreciation Night, sponsored by the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce Oct 21. The event saluted the 4.330 textile employees in the county. Crawford. who interwove humor with his serious remarks, stressed the importance of the American textile industry making a qualClinton Employees Light Their Way To Safety Hundreds of Clinton employees have been receiving flashlights as part of the Com pany's continuing accident prevention program. The yellow and black flashlight, equipped with industrial batteries, are imprinted "Clinton Mills Lights the Wav tn Safpfv " In order to receive a flashlight, a departmental shift must work 175 days without a lost time accident totaling no more than three working days. All days must be achieved before December 31, 1982 in order to be eligible for the incentive prizes awarded in the Safety Contest. \KER| Employees of Clinton Mills B HP; _ ^ WmM Mh ent Claude A. Crocker (left) is shown y markets with Dan River Mills floorcovtfinp hk arlr>rp?;?; to fp?tilo loaHorc o ddresses ders ity product at a competitive price. He pointed to the dangers of government over-regulation at the expense of American jobs. "All government agencies are created for good causes, but eventually feed on themselves until they become bureaucia cies." The executive contrasted the economic climate of 1982 with that of the 1930s. He cited statistics that even though a large number of businesses fail, they represent a v/prv email norrontino r\4 i K** uugc 11 ic nauuiifli Cl?Unomy. Page 2?Employees select Gifts Page 4?Textile Week held Page 6 & 7?Employees support bloofl drive Page 9?Textile Run held; recent retirements Page 10?You can help hold down insurance costs Page 12?Reports about textile markets