Page Two
SEW IT SEAMS
NOVEMBER ISSUE
SEW IT SEAMS
Published Monthly by
ANVIL BRAND
INCORPORATED
High Point, N. C.
COOKIE BROOKS, Editor
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE —
(Continued from Page One)
we have the freedom to worship
God openly in our own way. And
let’s give thanks, too that we do
NOT have to fear the heavy tread
of hobnailed boots in our places
of worship.
“Let’s be thankful that we have
a country where we’re able to say
what’s on our minds, anytime, any
where, to anyone. And at the same
time let’s give thanks that we do
not have secret police, spies, the
firing squad for those who dare to
dissent.
“Let’s give thanks that we have
the right to decide where and when
we want to work — for whom and
for how much. And then let’s be
thankful that we don’t have a gov
ernment telling us, “You be a
baker! — You there, you be a ma
chinist!’’ telling us liow long and
for how much to labor without
even the right to protest.
“Let’s be thankful that we have
the privilege of choosing from
dozens of different brands and
products — and let’s be thankful
that we don’t have to buy from a
government store with standard
ized, one-color, one-shape, one-
price goods.
“Let’s be thankful we have the
right to own savings and property
— and thus be independent. Let’s
give thanks we don’t have a gov
ernment that owns all the property
and so forces us to become depend
ent on government handouts for
the rest of our lives.
“Let’s give thanks that Ameri
cans have the most advanced civil
ization in the world, in every res
pect, and that we don’t have
anybody denying us the priceless
right to make our country, make
our own lives, even better!”
Yes, we do have reason for
thanks-giving. While it is observed
as a “day,” it is really a state of
mind — appreciation for good
things; thanks that the bad things
are no worse. A feeling of grati
tude for our families, friends,
jobs, possessions and personal
freedom. And in our world today
such blessings are unknown to vast
numbers of people.
What a wholesome thing it is
VARIETY OF STYLES —
(Continued from Page One)
eight new styled hobby jeans from
which, a man can choose and some
will want a pair of each lot num
ber, Webster is predicting. Four
walking shorts are being offered
for the spring of 1954 in bright,
light weight, denim. And, Webster
points out, all these hobby jeans
and walking shorts lot numbers
will help increase the demand in
men’s Tom Long sport shirts.
In all there are approximately
100 lot numbers in the spring line.
There are 14 short sleeved Tom
Long, sport shirts in solid colors
and prints made up in a variety of
materials which include poplins,
linene, skip dent, combed leno,
neatly checked broadcloth, fancy
and plain plisses, ginghams, and
staple slubs. The four long sleeved
sport shirts are made in gingham,
leno, a 100 per cent rayon crease
resistant material, and Dan River
Corker which is everything its
name implies. Boys shirts in this
line also come in a variety of ma
terials, including solids and prints.
There are seven lot numbers in
size six to 16 and two lot numbers
in sizes six, to 12.
The new hobby jean has elastic
only on the back half of the waist
band instead of all the way around
as last year’s style. The new band
makes for a snug fit with the front
half smooth and with a two butto'T
extension. The hobby jean has new
front swing pockets and the front
is pleated to give all the dash of
expensive slacks. The four walking
shorts have the same style top
construction.
The spring pants are being of
fered in Dan River Tuffcord, Rus
sell Baby Cord, and the reliable
slubs in tan and gray.
New shades in pastels are evi
dent in ladies and girls shorts, in
cluding Copen blue, sometimes
called “electric” blue. A new item
has ben added to the J’nette line
for those, size six to 16, who pre
fer a tight garment — it’s a shorty
short. The matadors this year fea
ture eyelets laced with a fancy
white cord instead of the buttons
formerly used below the knee.
Again they are offered in red,
black and green.
A new item expected to be pop
ular for the kiddies is the shirt
and short sport suit of solid and
printed plisses. There are solid
shorts and contrasting and blend
ing colored shirts, usually prints.
that at least once a year we ob
serve Thanksgiving Day.
Sincerely yours.
?>
Sewing Up Sales
by Hugh Webster
f
At a recent supervisors’ meet
ing, we of the sales department
were asked for the. salesman’s
point of view on quality. The first
thing that comes to miiii Is “what
is quality?”
In our planning committee, we
come to a decision as to what qual
ity standard should be set for An
vil Brand goods as to cut or pat
tern — make or sewing workman
ship — and finish or pressing and
packing. The sales viewpoint is
that this quality, whatever might
be set by the company, must above
all be uniform.
It is realized that from time to
time something might occur which
prevents garments being 100 per
cent, and it is to be regretted, but
practically each time such a situ
ation develops the salesmen will
sooner or later be told about it by
some customer or several cus
tomers. It is then his job to
straighten out the matter to the
best of his ability. The salesmen
know that no one intentionally
makes such errors. Therefore, it is
to be expected, and he explains
this to the customer, that the next
shipment will not contain any
goods that are below the standard
of quality set by the company.
Our dealers and our customers
have learned to expect certain
quality and wearability in Anvil
Brand goods and if our garments
do not come up to this standard.
the confidence which has been
built up in years of association,
and use, becomes strained and can
be broken.
It is up to every one of us to
do our part in holding our work to
the high quality set by Anvil
Brand in pattern, workmanship
and appearance, such as we expect
and want to receive in the goods
we purchase, no matter by whom
they are manufactured.
Shipping Rearranged
There have been some changes
in the shipping department — for
the better.
Paul Frye has moved his and
other desks over to the spot fofc
merly used by the printing officcBj^'
The check desks have been ar
ranged down the center of the
room in a straight line, making
for more convenience and giving
more rooni for the loading of
trucks and packing of boxes.
It’s a big improvMnent in ap
pearance, too.
FOR SALE — Quilts, new print,
medium weight, at $5. Call 76130,
Hortence Rice, 210 Hicks Street.
A doctor’s a man who tells you
that if you don’t cut out something,
he’ll cut something out.” — Flame,
Phoenix, Ariz.
4.
.M.
' 'J-
TWINS — The twin sons of Vernie Bowers, of shipping, are shown
as they looked at the age of three months. They are now four
months. At left is Ronnie and at right is Dannie.