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TKurstfay, August 11. KINGS MOUNTAIN NWAIO KINGS MOUNTAIN. N. C JAKEAUNK m r-'U. # ws WORKING TOGETHER is a time-honored tradition in Cleveland County. The mutual efforts of labor and monagement during recent years has resulted in phe nomenal economic development of our community. NEW INDUSTRIES hove chosen Cleveland County to establish operations. Older industries hove shown their confidence in our community through expan sions and investments of new capital. THOUSANDS OF OUR PEOPLE have become produc tive, secure citizens becouse of the {ob opportunities offered by these industriol plants. Our citizens have been given the opportunity to prove their obilities. They have been fairly rewarded for their labor. SINCE 1955 our employment, income and retail sales figures have soared. New home construction is at an all-time high. The general economic health of our county is the best we have ever enjoyed. ALL THESE RENEFITS can be traced directly to the . existing climate of cooperation and good will between management and labor. A continuation of these mu tual efforts by employees and employers will ossure on even brighter future for all of us. Only The Productive Are Strong At The 10 - Year Progress Report In Cleveland County! Industry has prospered In Cleveland County! All of us have shared in this prosperity! Here are some comparative figures to show you what working together has meant to you and your family! Manufacturing Wages in 1955 $21,412,500 Manufacturing Wages in 1965 $55,509,000 an INCREASE of 159% Total Retail Sales in 1955 $46,297,000 Total Retail Sales in 1965 $99,395,455 an INCREASE of 115% Unemployment in 1955 Unemployment in 1965 6.200 1.050 a DECREASE of 83% Only The Strong Are Free! Cleveland^ Association Of Governmental Officials CAGO's aim: for continuing growth and progress for every citizen of Cleveland County . I
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