Va e Page s: Ci,V.I Distribution of Income For 1957 We Received; From our customers for goods sold $1,158,884,304 From our customers for excise taxes 69,107,878 From other sources 2,967,587 $1,230,959,769 We Paid Out and Provided: For materials, fuel, transportation and other expenses $ 659,660,061 For wages, salaries and employee benefits 323,257,415 For taxes 142,599,286 For wear and tear on buildings and equipment 38,965,327 For interest on money borrowed 4,785,528 For cash dividends to stockholders 21,512,909 For working capital and plant expansion 40,179,243 $1,230,959,769 GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA VOL. VII, NO. 3 FEBRUARY 15, 1958 j ■ M lit ■ ilia* ir t % ; T - I s -V