Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I?Employ j 1 kriar Mrs. Frances Meeks completed 40 c< pany on May 8. Frances is shown receivir Manager Joe Nelson and Weaving Supe ' | @0) D'" Steve Fennell congratulating wife Julia for outstanding accomplishments in real estate sales ... Reuben Stroud inquiring as to the ?>> ? auailahilitw ni moctom ^ r ui n&gi&l I I I IIVJ VIC 3LOI (JltlUieb . . . David Brown and Paul Tyson discussing prizes each had won in Clinton Chronicle photo contest... Homer Lawson instructing his son-in-law how to install the shingles on a new addition to his home ... B.F. Harvey examining a loom closely before deciding which part needed replacing ... Audrey Estes telling her friends in Lydia Spooling about her granddaughter, Teresa O'Shields, J Jh Lynn Willis Receives Si Lynn Willis, daughter of the Rev. Martin Willis of Laurens, auditioned for her high school diploma playing from memory, 20 | compositions including musicianship phases. Her rating was superior plus. \ Teresa Tyson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tyson of Clinton, auditioned for her i i fees Recognizi Dntinuous years of service to the comic her 40-Vear SPrvirp award from Plan* rintendent Joe Littlefield. you see... being crowned "Miss Spartanburg Methodist College" (Teresa's parents are Mr. and Mrs. James O'Shields. of Welford) ... Ricky Page telling Fred Ballew how much weight he could lift each attemDt... LuciIIp Wrwiv rearranging benches in No. 2 Spinning canteen before a retirement party ... Emily Joy examining closely rolls of fabric as they passed over her Lydia inspection frames ... Nurse Nell Haggart checking an employee's blood pressure and suggesting that this be done on a regular basis ... w iperlor Rating international certificate with 15 pieces including musicianship phases. Her rating was superior plus. She will be a candidate for her high school diploma this coming year. Both are students of Mrs. Eva B. Land. ed For Long Si T I ? c t? W * James H. Samples completed 25 con on March 5, 1983. Left to right are Pla Assistant Superintendent Henry Finlej Davenport expressing their appreciation Check Your Bl Pressure Regi Taking blood pressure is an on-going service provided upon request by Clinton nurses. It is important to monitor blood pressure frequently, especially if you have a history of high blood pressure. tveryone has blood pressure. It is the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries. This force is generated by the heart as it pumps blood to all parts of the body. However, high blood pressure can become a killer. It leads to heart failure, stroke, kidney damage and more. Most people with high blood pressure have no symptoms at all. There are no specific warning signs. Although persistent headaches, dizziness, fatigue, tension and shortness of breath sometimes are associated with an elevated pressure, these symptoms are common and may result from a variety of causes. The only way to find out if you have a blood pressure problem is to have it checked. A stop by our clinics is a good opportunity for employees of the company to have their blood pressure taken. It is quick, easy, painless and available to employees free of charge. When you have your blood pressure taken, the nurse will record two numbers ? an upper one. called the systolic pressure, and a lower one called the diastolic pressure. Systolic pressure represents the blood pressure in the arteries when the heart is pumpine blood: diastolic pressure is the M INDEI MOST r* v pos Page 5 srvice?| HL i wnM WMB ' 'JBLm 9HT i tinuous years of service to the company int No. 2 Superintendent Mac George, r, (Samples) and Plant Manager Ted for his long years of continuous service. IUUU Jlarly pressure in the arteries when the heart is filling with blood for the next beat. Usually, in a person under 40, a systolic pressure greater than 140 is considered to be elevated. However, in patients of 60 and 70 years, a systolic pressure of 150-155 may not be cause for concern. When the diastolic pressure remains higher than 9095, the diagnosis is high blood pressure or hypertension. This means that even when the heart is at rest the pressure in the arteries is tnn hioh anrl thic mai/ InaH ? ? ? tinw f i *uj ivau uiuuu vessel carnage. High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries. The heart must pump with more force, and the arteries must carry blood that is moving under greater pressure. If this condition continues for a long period of time, the heart and arteries may not function as well as they should and other body organs may also be affected. If the nurse determines you are one among 23 million Americans who suffer with high blood pressure, she will refer you to a doctor for treatment. There is no cure for high blood pressure. However, the important thing is that it can be controlled. There are many medications which can be used to reduce and control blood pressure, and a medical program can be found that is suited to an individual'*! needs. You may be advised simply to lose weight, use less salt in your diet, or perhaps get more exercise. 'ENDENCE ZIERICA'S CHERISHED iSESSION!