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Volume VII
HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, JANUARY, 1956
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No. 7
MESSAGE
FROM THE
PRESIDENT
TO MY FELLOW WORKERS:
It was my pleasure lo write in
this column a year ago that in the
light of business prospects "1955
will be a flourishing year."
And so it turned out. For Anvil
Brand and Tractor brands it was
a year of continued progress,
thanks to the united co-operation
among all departments, it gives
us a strong foundation on which
to building for a "flourishing"
1956.
But favorable national factors
alone do not insure our steady
headway. They are simply the
guideposts for setting our own
course. And no course is surer
than that of constantly striving
for products of higher quality
and greater usefulness to con
sumers.
Our year just past reached new
high points in improvements of
processes, refinements in our fin
ished goods and broadening of
our markets. We can be proud of
such accomplishments. They be
come further incentives to make
Anvil and Tractor garments even
more superior to those of compe
tition, and more popular with
consumers in the year ahead. Al
ready response to the spring line
is encouraging. It gives 1956 an
auspicious start.
For as long as human memory
runs it has been natural ^o look
to a New Year with hope. Those
who have prospered lift their vis
ion to even greater advantages to
come. Those whose fortunes fell
short of expectations look to the
future as providing renewed op
portunities. It is an annual men
tal attitude which testifies to
man's courage and resolution to
do and be better.
That same courage and reso
lution exist in all of us, I am
sure. We want, and hope for,
and expect the year now open
ing to bring rewards more sat
isfying than in the years just
passed.
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NEW SAFETY COMMITTEE — Members of the new Safety Committee for the first quarter of
1956 are shown above with their “goal” of “No Accidents.” At the top, left to right are Ina Dun
can of Hudson Division and Kathryn Wade and Kathleen Mitchell, both of Sherrod. In the second
row are Hazel York of Hudson, Frances Clodfelter of White, Ina Hamlin of White and Alease Chap
man of Hudson. Betty of White, Geraldin Baird of Hudson, Joel Paul of Hudson Office and Norma
Sullivan of White are in the bottom row. Vernie Bowers, also a new committee member, was not
present when the photograph was made.
“No Accidents” Is Goal For 1956
What better goal could Anvil
Brand employees set for 1956
than “No Accidents.” If this goal
were achieved much pain could
be elimated, doctors’ bills could
be cut down, insurance rates
would be reduced and production
would continue with much less
lost time.
A new group of safety inspec
tors started on their duties last
week and in a taJk to them Ossie
Wright, safety director, urged
them to lead the way in improv-
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