Clinton Mills clothmaker. [volume] ([Clinton, South Carolina]) 1984-198?, September 15, 1984, Image 1
Employees
Recognized
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Left to right, Plant No. 2 Manager T
Campbell and Mac George, Spinning S
Estess Campbell
Year of Service t<
Estess Campbell completed 50 years continuous
service to Clinton Mills on July 24.
1984.
In recognition of this milestone in his
working career, Plant No. 2 Manager Ted
Davenport and Spinning Superintendent
Mac George paid a visit to the Campbell
home to present him with a special plaque
commemorating the event.
The award, bearing the message "For 50
years of loyal and outstanding service to
Clinton Mills....presented on behalf of the
ooaru oi directors, corporate unicers, ana
members of management in appreciation for
your contribution to the progress and success
of Clinton Mills."
Davenport and George expressed their
appreciation to Campbell for his contributions
to the Company over the past half cen
Clinton Sells Carpet Y(
Clinton Mills wholly owned subsidiary,
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Pryor, Oklahoma and Talladega, Alabama
carpet yarn plants to Suntek Industries.
I Inc., an Oklahoma corporation, according to
Clinton Mills, Inc. President George H Cornel
son.
Clinton Mills will continue operations o<
its Yuma, Arizona carpet yarns plant under
the new name, America West Industries,
Importan
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ed Davenport, Daisy Campbell, Estess
uperintendent.
Completes 50th
o Clinton Mills
tury.
Recalling his career with the Company.
Campbell, Assistant Plant No. 2 Spinning '
Superintendent, noted Clinton Mills was the
only employer he'd ever had.
"I came to work as a sweeper in 1934." he
added with a grin, "and they paid me about
20centsan hour Astime went on. I progressed
to other jobs in the plant, and was promoted
to Assistant Departmental Superinten
dent in 1951."
Spinning Superintendent Mac George _
also presented Estess with a special anniver fc
sary cake for his family to enjoy in celebrat
ing the long time service anniversary
i tie uumpany aiso presented tsiess wne, (
Daisy, with a special floral gift Daisy retired c
from Clinton Mills with 34 years service t
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Clinton Mills acquired the Pryor plant in c
1973 and the Talladega plant in 1976.
Harry Gloth. Yuma Plant Manager, will t
report to Mr C. Bailey Dixon, Clinton Mills c
Corporate Vice President. r
Suntek is headed by J Paul Knight. Presi I
dent. Suntek plans to continue full opera
tions of the plants under the name of Mid- ?
America Yarn Mills f
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Our Company
3s Committed to
"Made in USA"
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Our Company has committed much time,
effort, human resources, and financial support
to the industry's "Crafted With Pride in
U.S.A." program.
We. in the textile industry, are attempting
to make everyone more aware of the seriousness
of the import problem.
Plintnn u/illc cnnnortc tho Praftcwt \Aiith PriHo
to save the thousands of jobs that are being l<
During the past year, our Company has spon;
Commerce outings, directed the theme of its e
with fellow fiber, apparel and fabric producers u
renewed commitment to American made pure
Unfortunately, too few individuals realize
increase in imports this year over the 1983 ye
that the textile industry is in a real fight to sa
Let's seriously think about the |Obs being lo
buying a foreign made item. We need to talk tc
encourage them to buy American made items
A successful battle against imports is a nece
banks. supermarKets, pharmacies, departmei
dealers, and everyone in the community
We need to make the best possible produci
"Crafted With Pride in U.S.A." program
Our economic future is heavily dependent t
foreign textile goods
Hood Donors Sought to
Within the next few weeks many Clinton |
SC) plant employees will be afforded an
ipportunity to participate in the annual
ilood drive, according to Sonny King, Co
irdinator of the program
"Employees often ask how long they must
>e off the |Ob." noted King. "It takes about
,0 minutes to draw the blood Before you
an give, trained nursing personnel give
ach prospective donor a mini physical Af
er the drawing process, each is asked to
Irink some liquids, eat a small snack, and
est a few minutes. The entire process usual
y takes about a half an hour," said King
Clinton employees have always responded
mthusiastically to the request for blood
idany first time donors have noted a great
ited Way Drive
to Begin
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Program because it realizes we must fight
DSt to foreign markets.
;ored fashion show programs. Chamber of
idvertismg to Made in USA., ana joined
n an attempt to convey the importance of a
hases
the significance of the more than 33?o
ar. Not enough individuals are concerned
ve jobs ? both yours and mine
st because of imports before we consider
) our families, friends, and neighbors and
ssity Not only do we benefit, but also the
it stores, service stations, theaters, car
s at a competitive price and support the
jpon a reduction in the rapid increase of
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Robert M Vance
Chairman
r Annual Drive
personal satisfaction knowing they have
loined the ranks of hundreds of fellow em
ployees who have contributed the precious
life saving substance.
Carolina-Georgia Blood Center personnel
advise us that blood drawn at Clinton is often
used within 24 hours. Many life saving
surgeries are scheduled around an ample
supply of a particular type blood
According to reports, some mapr surger
les require up to 20 pints of blood, and that
only three out of 100 persons respond to the
request for blood
Sonny King will assist any eligible employee
with blood replacements through the
Carolina Georgia Blood Center