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AMCO NEWS
February, 1982
Vol. 38, No. 1
AMCO NEWS is edited and
produced quarterly in the
offices of Adams-Millis
Corporation at 225 North Elm
Street, High Point, North
Carolina. Contributions,
comments and suggestions
are always welcomed by your
production staff. Martha
Clontz, Editor; Jean Harrison,
Assoc. Editor.
Sears
Award
Continued From Page 1
were James H. Millis, Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of Adams-Millis Cm--
poration; William B. MewbtHTie,
Jr., President and Chief
Operating Officer of the Cot-
poration; James A. Williams,
Senior Vice-President and
Director of Sales and Marketing
of the Hosiery Company; and
Robert Grant, now retired,
former Vice-President and
Director of Sales for the Hosiery
Company. James Halvorsen,
Vice-President and Sales
Manager of the Hosiery Com
pany, presided and Danny Mc
Nair, Plant Manager of Plant No.
3, welcomed the employees to the
event.
Wellness,
Careful Use
Continued From Page 1
that can save thousands of
dollars in medical costs as well as
in lost wages and production. Of
course, minor illnesses and ac
cidents should not be allowed to
become major ones; however,
prudent use of medical facilities
must be practiced. Everyone
should become more
knowledgeable about basic treat
ment and fu^t aid for dealing
wito minor health problems and
injuries. Just recently,
“Tel-Med” brochures, listing
tape-recorded health messages
available free of charge just by
telephone request for the tape
covering the health problem of
concern, were distributed to
employees. This “Tel-Med”
directory should be kept by the
telephone to be used in emergen
cies as well as for prior informa
tion.
In recent years, the rising cost
of the Adams-MiUis health care
program has forced both the
company and the employee to
contribute more each year to pro
vide the necessary benefits. The
g(»l, of course, is to keep the con
tribution at the lowest rate possi
ble. To do this, each person
covered under the plan must
assume his share of the respon
sibility for practicing good health
and safety habits at all times,
thereby preventing illness and in
jury. It makes good sense...It’s
less expensive...And a lot more
enjoyable!
A Chat With
The Chairman
J. H. MilUs
Board Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
A few y^rs ago, small signs stating “No
Economy is Too Small” were distributed
throughout our plants and offices. They ap
peared on our bulletin boards, on supervisors’
desks and at other places as visible reminders
that economical use of supplies and of our time is
one of the first rules of a successful business.
As I learned that in this issue of AMCO NEWS
we would have another “Adams-Millis Alumni”
story, I thought again about the necessity of
practicing good economy to be successful in
what we do. Often when we start reflecting on
aspects of our personal or business life, some
age-old saying usually will be remembered. In
the case of emphasizing the need for avoidng
waste of materials or time, the saying “Waste
not, want not,” comes to mind.
At first thought, perhaps this brief phrase
s^ms too simplistic for our modern dav
meories. But actually these four words say it aU.
If we manage the company’s money as if it were
our own, being careful with our use of supplies
and with our use of time, eventually we will have
our businesses and our lives in order. And it is
oidy out of order that success and the ability to
take advantage of opportunities occur.
lam co^ident that each “Adams-Millis Alum-
m practiced good economic rules in developing
his career; otherwise we would not see the
remarkable success stories we see today. These
men, undoubtedly had in their mind’s eye always
the ride; No Economy Is Too Small ” and ob-
premise with “No Goal Is
• Adams-Millis as we move
into the New Year; and if we practice the first
rule, the second one becomes almost automatic.
J. H. Millis
Chairman of the Board
The President’s
Corner
William B. Mewborne, Jr.
President and Chief
Operating Officer
Some time ago, an article that Walter VonCan-
non, Vice-President and General Manager of
Ladies’ Hosiery, wrote and delivered to
members of a local management club came
across my desk. I would like to share some of his
remarks with you.
“Music to the ear of the boss always is that
production and quality are up; cost and waste
down. This is not easy to come by and takes good
planning and concentrated effort...on the part of
every person in a department. Things do not
happen-we must make them happen.
“Production and quality must keep pace with
the space age; they cannot survive using horse
and buggy methods...We cannot afford to match
yesterday’s records; we must do better We
mi^t not lose sight of the fact that the customer
IS the one who gives us the final report on our
products...when the customer complains, even
the president of a company trembles.
‘The ultimate goal of a company is zero
defecte; however, a company could operate on
zero defects and still have entirely too much
waste.
“We cannot be afraid of change. We don’t get
called on the carpet for stumping a toe as long as
we are going somewhere. This has been said
before, but it remains as true as ever; “Most of
us dishke changes. We oppose them: Every im-
provement ever made was made reluctantly.
Nomng new is considered practical or piossible
until someone with broader vision than our own
does me thing that ‘can’t be done’ or gets better
results by methods that ‘won’t work’.”
Although we didn’t have space for Walter’s en-
4 I ’ ^ remarks above show that we all
should take the time to re-evaluate our efforts to
a ways consider the possibility of improving the
way we do our jobs. Always, and especially in
u7nriH competitive climate of the business
f company that makes the best
product most efficiently will be the leader.
pUjJLl
TV Film Made At Hickfu^^rpi^t
part of the film shows her husband. Df.nni« Tl t
William B. Mewborne, Jr.
President
Another part of the film shows
Bob Hoots talking about the
advantages of working for
Adams-Millis, and other em
ployees are seen briefly.
Employees of the Hickory plant
will be shown the film before it is
added to the educational series.
The series was created through
funds from the Division of
Vocational Education of Ncxlh
Carolina Department of Public
Instruction, Hickory City
Schools, and the North Carolina
Department of Natural
Resources and Community
Development’s Division of
Employment and Training
Sue is a native of Hickory and
her husband, Dennis, works for a ' ''T/ ^ -Continued From Page l
S^hLve worlJ'/n Sding ^^Hant
They have a marked daughter
and a son still at home. Sue, at 3s’
now is a grandmother; her
I was nervous at first,” Sue
said, “but soon having the
television crew around didn’t
fun and I enjoyed doing it.’ -
and the other employees at Plani
6 are looking fcxTvard to viewing
the film.
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manufacturers keep up with the
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any outfit.
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you keep foot and sole togethw
longer, and so does the high
quality of today’s natural and
synthetic yams.
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with footwear of the past moder
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