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Page 4 Quinn Receives Diploma in Music Fran Quinn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Quinn, 103 Washington Street, Clin ton, has been studying piano with Mrs. Eva B. Land for ten years. Friday, May 13, she auditioned for her high school diploma in music with Alice Gingery of Bob Jones University as adjudica tor. Her rating was Excellent Plus. This diploma is issued to high school seniors or graduates who meet the entrance requirements of colleges, universities and conservatories of music for courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts in music and who receive a satisfactory score from the judge. Fran Quinn About Your Good Health Sam Patterson (right), a Lydia Plant spinning lubricator, was recently honored on behalf of the S.C. Textile Manufacturers Association as “Student of the Year." Joe Nelson presented Patterson the award on behalf of SCTMA. Patter son also received an award from the State Board for Technical and Vocational Education, presented by Piedmont Tech President Lex D. Walters. Patterson Named Student of Year Sam Patterson, a Lydia Spinning lubrica tor, has been named the South Carolina Tex tile Manufacturer's Student of the Year. A 1980 graduate of Clinton High School, Patterson is currently completing his two- year associate’s degree in textile manage ment technology at Piedmont Tech in Green wood. Two years before finishing high school Sam was employed at Lydia. During the past si* years he has worked as a doffer, a spin ner, as assistant maintenance technician, a roving supplier and service operator. During the last two years of high school and throughout his enrollment at Piedmont Tech, Patterson has held a full-time job while maintaining an acceptable academic level. Patterson's father, Ernest Patterson, and his mother, Mary, are both loyal Lydia spin ning employees. He continues a long family tradition within the Clinton organization. Away from work, he participates in a varie ty of outdoor sports including dirt track rac ing with street stock cars and quail and coon hunting. The nomination for the SCTMA Student of the Year award is based on his academic achievement and on the recommendation of his supervisor and teachers. This is the second year a Clinton Mills’ employee has been the recipient of the Stu dent of the Year award. Steven Wright, also a Lydia employee, was a previous award reci pient. Heart disease still is a leading killer in the United States. Lung cancer also continues to claim many thousands of lives each year. There is a significant increase in both heart disease and lung cancer in women. Smoking has been established as a leading factor in the cause of both heart disease and lung cancer. While millions of Americans have put down the smoking habit in recent years, and smoking no longer is considered the “in" or “cool" thing it once was, other millions do continue the habit. And, current statistics even indicate that smoking is on the increase among women. So, if you smoke—or if you're tempted to take up the habit—the advice from medical specialists, who are backed by conclusive research findings, is: Don’t. » By keeping tobacco products out of your life, you're practicing preventive medicine that gives you a far better chance of avoiding heart disease, lung cancer, and other cardiovascular diseases. Those who have kicked a tobacco habit often acknowledge that, while it’s not easy, the rewards make the agony of quitting worthwhile. Among the improvements former smokers notice are increased ease of breathing and disappearance of “smoker’s cough," increased energy and feelings of vitality, a better taste to food and a general sense of well-being. There are also several serious diseases affected by use of alcoholic beverages. High blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and some liver conditions all can be significantly worsened by unwise consumption. In some cases, no alcohol is permitted when such conditions are present. Therefore, following a sensible course of preventive medicine means no tobacco at all and alcohol used only in moderation, if at all—and if a person's health permits. Another substance to be used with caution if common table salt. This substance, long in use for both its taste and its preserving qualities, can keep blood pressure levels high and therefore affect the heart as well. Employees Urged to Buy American Textiles For the last year or so we’ve all been hear ing “Crafted With Pride in USA” over and over and over. But is it sinking in? Do you really know how the "Crafted With Pride" campaign con cerns you directly? Are you asking yourself why it is so important to buy American-made goods or how you, as one lone consumer, have an impact on the import problem? As a textile employee, your livelihood de pends on the fate of the textile industry in general and of Clinton Mills in particular. If Clinton thrives, its employees are regarded with higher wages, more benefits and better working conditions. This results in increased purchases which, in turn, stimulate the en tire economy. Not only are you a textile employee, you are also a consumer. When you shop, store managers and clerks will notice your interest if you ask for American-made textiles and apparel. They will be more inclined to stock American-made products and even adver tise them with the “Crafted With Pride” symbol. It is a fact that the more money you make, the more money you spend. Wage represents the purchase power you, as an employee, have. Other businesses benefit through Clin ton Mills’ profits and additional employees. The cycle is endless. On the flip side of the coin, your job, as well as the job of others who depend on your buying power, is placed in jeopardy if you fail to realize the importance of buying Amer ican-made goods. For example, every time you purchase an American-made piece of clothing, you are assured that Americans who cut and sew the cloth, as well as those who make the yarn, fabric and thread, be nefit from the sale. Think about it. Spread the word. Tell your family and friends to demand American- made products. i BUY THE BEST I BUY AMERICAN BUY CLINTON FABRICS IN U.i WITH PRIDE CLINTON MILLS SALES CO. HI W. 40th St.. N.Y.C. • (212) 391-0270