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Page 9 MODEL ROOM — The Human Resources Department decorated this room constructed by the company’s maintenance dept, to “show off” products made by the Bailey Plant. Most of the items featured are available as the Young-at-Heart collection sold through Sears retail and catalog stores. The products are made by Clinton Mills for the Bibb Company and its customers. END PRODUCTS — A representative display was available to show employees the endless variety of Clinton Mills finished fabrics. DRAW-IN — Heyward Tumlin, draw-in operator, explains to John Earl Smith how each pattern is drawn to predetermined specifications. CHECKING THE FINISHED PRODUCTS - Left to right, Frank Dean, Clinton Mills Sales Co. President W.J. Raleigh, Vice President of Marketing Steve Warren, the Bibb Company’s Division Vice President — Greige Planning Ray Watts and Bibb Company President Roland Knight examine closely goods manufactured by Clinton Mills for Bibb and its customers. ANSWERING QUESTIONS — Linda Lawson answered questions about the end products and provided peppermint candy to visitors who had completed the tour of the manufacturing process. INTEREST IN THE WEAVING MACHINES — Most young visitors were im pressed with the questions of the Sulzer weaving machines. Assistant superin tendent Harry Lanford explains the advances made in weaving technology in recent years.