Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Page 10 wW K ^gggfl Doris Harvey Cotton Li Parh halo r\4 A1 * w-v... uuit. ui tuuun iicaueu lor bunion Mills' opening rooms is like a patient scheduled for major surgery ? it faces a series of comprehensive tests to assure it meets strict standards required in the company's manufacturing processes. Bill Hill, Clinton's cotton classer and buyer, physically checks samples from over 165,000 bales of the natural fiber before finding the 65,000 that have all of the combined characteristics necessary for good plant operations. The cotton lab is designed with special lighting and humidity controls to assure the bales are tested under the best conditions. Deadline April 16 Scholars!* Are Avail Applications for M.S. Bailey Memo being accepted by the Bailey Foundati The current maximum value of the $7,000. Those who wish to apply for either application forms from Mr. Mack Pa Clinton Mills of Geneva Personnel Dir Anyone wishing to personally discu and loans program, should contact Cli Crocker, administrator of the Bailey F Li' Bill I ab "Picks As a cotton classer, Hill must stay abreast of fluctuations in the market, adverse weather conditions which affect fiber color, staple length, strength and other characteristics. Clinton Mills' large cotton fiber consumption contributes significantly to the agricultural economy of South Carolina with the purchase of 12,000 bales of cotton produced in the state. "The local cotton," said Hill, "has a long staple. It was developed by the Coker Seed Company and has excellent characteristics." Clinton Mills receives its massive cotton shipments by both rail and truck. The company purchases ram grown cotton tin Cftrme IB|# I VI I I 1*2 able rial Scholarships and Loans are now on with a deadline of April 16, 1984. i scholarships is $8,000; the loans, a scholarship or loan should obtain rsons, Clinton Mills Main Office, or ector, Bob Dettmar. ss the provisions of the scholarships nton Mills' Vice President, Claude A. oundation. * "& m IB TKt I m h hi mm. ::A;t m sL m -till " Fiber Pi from the Memphis Territory, consisting of cotton produced along the Mississippi River in Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Missouri. Long staple irrigated cotton is normally found in the San Joaquin Valley in California, and the El Paso, Texas area. Hill, a graduate of the Calcot Classing School, and a certified U.S. Department of Agriculture classer, looks at each bale of fiber and physically inspects every sample. He is assisted in his evaluation of the bales by Doris Harvey who operates a testing instrument known as the Digital Fibrograph. It actually identifier rtanie rharartonct^t r >- W.M-MVIV.I IJUV^J. Another important aid is proper bale i i 1II .1 11111 i \ 111 \ y MADE IN USA?A pleasant sight at < superior quality fabrics carefully lined awaiting delivery to designated custom* represent a good shipping day for Clint* *Mm l^v fr ^pq^| w^fr ihi Mel Huey urchased selection in the Micronaire. This device, operated by Mel Huey, tests the fineness of the cotton. Test results on the various bales are recorded and each bale develops its own identity. "Every bale we select is numbered and must be accounted for," stated Hill. "We must select and purchase cotton that meets our needs when available at the right market. and be certain it is shipped in time for proper storage and use." Clinton produces 100 percent cotton fab rics as well as those blended with synthetic TiDers. ' i' i111 " i II "" * ill times is the vast number of rolls of up along Clinton's shipping platforms ;rs. These rolls of 100% cotton fabric on Plant No. 1.