Chatham
WINSrON
Blanketeer
Vol. 5
DECEMBER 23, 1938
No. 12
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T’S HARD for me to believe another year has almost
ended. It seems only a few short months ago that Miss
Austin came in and said, “Time for your Christmas
message.” And now she’s back again. I know what
you are saying. “Sure sign he’s getting old.” That’s
right.
We have had an unusually difficult year—with plenty of
ups and downs. We have seen a good deal of change in our
business. Cloth is becoming more important. I believe that our
products are better than ever before. That is one reason why
we have kept busy. We have added many new customers. Our
Company continues to grow—largely because of our hard work
and close cooperation. We stand together and work together
and go forward together.
I hope that each of my fellow employees is as proud of the
Company as I am of you. We have wonderful support from our
friends and fellow citizens in Elkin and Winston-Salem who are
not working with us. We all appreciate this spirit of good will.
We should try to show that we are always good neighbors and
good citizens.
And now for next year. It’s hard to look ahead with the
world so disturbed. However, we have run pretty steadily this
year when other textile mills have not been so fortunate. I hope
and believe that our hard work and quality products will keep
us steadily moving forward. We are members of one family
and have one common interest—our Company. When it prospers,
we prosper. As long as we keep this before us, stand together
and give better merchandise to our customers, we cannot fail.
I wish for you, your families and friends, a Merry Christ
mas and a Happy New Year.
THURMOND CHATHAM