Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I Decade Of Clinton Mills Progress HAILEY PLANT ADDED SYNTHETIC FIBERS The 1960’s was a dynamic and fruitful decade for "Clinton Mills and its employees. Within the plants, a continuous moderniza tion and improved employee be nefits program, meaning more job security for everyone, was carried out. The addition of the multi-mil- lion dollar Bailey Plant in 1966 marked the first use of synthe tic fibers in the company’s his tory. This was also the first fiber to fabric plant to be construct ed in Laurens County in over 60 years. During the past 10 years, Clin ton Mills expanded all its manu facturing plants. The 1960’s saw the merger of Clinton Cotton Mills and Lydia Cotton Mills into one corporation, Clinton Mills, Inc. The merger brought together a broader base for growth and expansion. Renovation, improvement, and expansion of production facilities enabled Clinton Mills to continue its competitive position in the market place. Growth was orderly and Clin ton Mills employee benefits grew Simmons New Manager Southern Bell Group Southern Bell Telephone Com pany has announced the appoint ment of B. D. (Bob) Simmons as the new manager of the Clinton Group of exchanges, succeeding A. Ray Fernell who has accept ed an assignment in the Green ville business office. The Clinton Group includesex- changes in Clinton, Joanna, Whit mire, Union and Jonesville. Simmons, a native of Laurens County, comes to the Clinton Group from the Columbia office of which he was manager. The new manager has held many ottier as signments with the Telephone Company, including manager f the Charleston office. He liegan his career with the Telephone Company in 1958 in the Columbia office after completing two years in the Army. He is married to the former Kathryn Garrett of Laurens. Ttiey have two children, Glenn, age 13; and D<>nna, age 9. TheSimm nses B. D. SIMMONS are memtiers of tlie First Baptist Church in Columbia. Simmons attended public schools in Laurens and attended Presbyterian C liege, graduating in 1955. along with its production facili ties. Clinton Mills employee be nefits rank among the leaders in the textile industry. The establishment of a Profit Sharing and Retirement Fund for its hourly paid employees in 1966 was another giant step forward in providing Clinton employees with a greater degree of securi ty and future happiness. Since inception of the plan, over $108,000 has been paid eligible participants. The company further expanded its employee benefits by the addi tion of Major Medical Coverage to its group insurance plan in July ’66. Clinton employees also saw the adoption of five annual paid holi days during the previous decade. These now include New Year’s Day, Easter Monday, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. The Christmas Saving Plan reached record amounts dur- mg the previous decade. The a- mount paid the 1969 participants totalled $283,776.75. Also, a Christmas Gift Selec tion Program was established for Clinton Mills employees. This program has been expanded to mclude over 60 gifts from which employees can make their selec tions. Other benefits added during the previous decade include Jury Pay, Call-in Pay, Death in Fami ly Pay, and others. The Bailey Scholarship Pro gram was revised to include ac credited Junior and Business Colleges, Adult Education Cours es, and TechnicalEducationCen- ters. Record amounts of vacation pay were paid during the 1960’s. In 1969, vacation pay for Clinton Mills employees totalled $197, 005.20. Vacation pay was paid in July and December. Clinton Mills demonstrated its continuing interest in youth and their economic education by its support of Junior Achievement. The program, established in 1968 in Clinton, is now in its second year of operation. Clin ton Mills, the parent company of Clintex Junior Achievement Company, furnishes adult ad visors for this educational pro gram. Nine wage increases were an nounced for Clinton Mills em ployees during the 1960’s. Clinton Mills also established a Data Processing Department in the past decade. The use of com puters resulted in better control of inventories, payroll, produc tion and other important areas. Jaycees Plan Car Wash Saturday The Clinton Jaycees will spon sor a car wash Saturday, Jan. 31, at the B&L Car Wash on S. Broad St. Proceeds will be used to help finance theJaycees’various civic activities. The carwash originally was scheduled for last Saturday but was postponed because of the weather. Cotton is the most absorb ent fiber. A country cant live on love alone. * I I There are a lot of things a man can do for his country. Including saying his piece, pro or con. And talk is an important part of what makes a democracy like ours work. But in the final analysis, talk is cheap. Personal involve ment accomplishes a lot more. Putting part of your savings to work for America is a step in that direction. To provide some of the economic strength it takes to make the whole system run. „ That’s one reason why Savings Bonds mean a lot. They help to pay part of the cost of running a country where you’re free to speak your mind. And they help you at the same time. With interest and security. So next time you have something to say about America, let your Bond purchases do part of the talking. I' kM. m^mi. • Take stock in America Buy US. Savings Bonds 06! THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C„ Jan. 29, 1970—5-A Junior Achievement Here In 2nd Year Clinton’s two Junior Achieve ment companies this week are observing National Junior Achievement Week. This is the second year of op eration for the Clinton Junior Achievement program and at tendance and student interest are now at a new high. All three of Clinton’s high schools are represented in the program. Julie Young of Clinton High School is president of TORRCO, counselled by the Tor- rington Company and Andy Ellis, also a Clinton High student, is president of Clintex, counselled by Clinton Mills. Junior Achievement is a na tion-wide, educational organiza tion which offers young people the opportunity to gain business experience by organizing and op erating their own small- scale corporations, with the guid ance of volunteer advisors from local business and industry. There are four other Junior Achievement programs in South Carolina: at Charleston, Colum bia, Greenwood and Spartanburg. The typical Junior Achieve ment Company is composed of about 20 high school students. They sell stock to raise the capi tal to manufacture and sell a pro duct or service. At the end of the school year, the company is li quidated and each stock holder receives a proportionate share of the company’s assets. Looking For A Bargain? Read The Chronicle's Want Ads Local YMCA Receives National Recognition National recognition was given this week to the Greater Clinton Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) for its health and physical education program. A certificate of merit was a- warded in recognition of the high quality of service performed by the local YMCA in helping the community develop physical, e- motional and social health as well as fitness leadership based on Christian principles. The certificate was to be pre sented today to Billy Tiller, chairman of the Clinton YMCA Program Committee. It was to be presented at the YMCA Board of Directors’ luncheon meeting at Mary Musgrove Hotel. The certificate, presented by the National Council ofYMCAs, allows the Clinton YMCA to enter its registered amateur athletes in official area and national sports competition with other YMCAs around the country. 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