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Volume VII
HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, AUGUST, 1956
No. 14
MESSAGE
FROM THE
PRESIDENT
TO MY FELLOW WORKERS:
Nevei before have public
events attracted such audiences
as watched and listened to the
proceedings of the Democratic
and Republican national conven
tions in Chicago and San Fran
cisco.
It is a healthy situation, too,
when millions of people are en
abled first hand to see and judge
the personalities of the candi
dates, and to hear presentations
of the issues from accredited
speakers. In the heat of a con
vention atmosphere, praise of
one's own side can become ex
travagant and reproach for the
opposing side is often intemper
ate. But in the lealm of political
conflict we, as voters, are sup
posed to season what we hear
with our own grains of salt!
However, it is an arresting
thought that one of these party
platforms and one group of nom
inees will have an important
bearing on our well-being, on
out actions, and on our very
lives for the next four years.
Which one will be deteimined
this coming November.
Think how a political adminis
tration affects us these days, far
beyond the bounds of government
alone. Policies and practices orig
inating in Washington influence
international peace, science, in
dustry, education, agriculture,
business and a host of other so
cial and economic activities which
touch the private and personal
interests of everyone in the na
tion.
And what will you do about
assuring good government?
Of course the first step to what
you do is to register for voting
The next step is to vote. Never
should we surrender this privi
lege of personal independence
which was won for us by our
ancestors of 180 years ago.
And in this day of radio and
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Ivy League Bermudas Big
Fashion News This Season
IVY LEAGUE BERMUDAS—Shirley Westmoreland and
Mary Lou Atkins model the popular Ivy League Bermuda
shorts which are in such demand. Shirley, at left, has
been with Anvil Brand two years and operates a band
and loop machine in Pants. Mary Lou has been with the
company two years, also, and is a training supervisor.
❖ A sudden increased demand
for the Ivy League Bermuda
shorts Anvil Brand produces
is resulting in current ship
ments which will reach cus
tomers for those “back to
school” sales.
According to the sales and
styling departments- t h e s e
Bermudas are one of the “hot
test” numbers in the current
line and proving tremendously
popular.
Helen Hughes of the Styl
ing Department, says this
“Ivy League” styling is im
portant in all types of play
clothes this season. These
shorts feature “just above the
knee” length slim legs, ex
tended waist band with zipper
fly front and strap in back.
They feature ivy shades of
green, charcoal and tan in the
new sheen material and black,
navy, khaki, charcoal and
fawn in twill.
Anvil Branders
A^ain Respond
To Riood Appeal
The Bloodmobile visited
High Point again recently and
as usual, there were several
Anvil Branders who quickly
responded to the plea for
donors.
Donors this month from
Anvil Brand included Bea
trice Brown, Hazel Ward,
Mary Davis, Doris Burleson,
.Lottie Kimsey, K a t h r |y n
Shutt, Jaunita Gordon, Doro
thy Brown, Herb Ross, Rob
ert Harris, James Glover and
Doyle McCollister.