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Page Four SEW IT SEAMS SEPTEMBER ISSUE FIRST SEW IT SEAMS REPORTERS—When Sew It Seams began publcation 10 years ago the girls above helped launch its beginning. Most are still with the com pany and Azzlea Fritts, one of the first reporters, again is serving as a reporter after living in Europe two years. Left to right are Louise Welch, who now is in charge of the ticket office at Sherrod; Helen Hughes, now in the Styling Depart ment and now an officer of the company; Mildred Hendren, now a training super visor; launetia Hartgrove, who no longer is with the company; Azzlea, now in Shipping; Louise Farrington Easter, now in the Finishing Room at Sherrod; Lois Stradley, no longer with the company, and Ruth Samuels, now a training super visor. Past Decade Has Been Busy Period For Anvil Brand The past decade has been a busy one for Anvil Brand. The company has grown in every imagineable way. In number of employees, in plant space, in production of new garments, in production techniques, in departmental arrangements and in numerous other ways. As an example; In 1946 only approximately 300 persons were employed by Anvil Brand. Today the company, with all its branches, has 1,127 workers. Ten years ago there was no formal training program for em ployees nor any safety program. Today the Training Division has a Training Supervisor and two assistants. An intensive safety program now is a regular part of the com pany’s operation with a large percent of the employees con stantly participating. Departments which have been set up during the last 10 years include ' Personnel, Engineering, Designing and Advertising. And the number of supervisory em ployees has grown from 11 in 1946 to 48 in 1956. This group in cludes employees in Engineering, Personnel, Advertising. Supen- intendents, Supervisors and Training Supervisors. Types of garments manufac tured has Increased from six basic garments in 1946 to 18 as of today. Plant space for the company hEis grown many times over since 1946 when Hudson Plant No. 1 and a small building off Willowbrook Street were the en tire production buildings. Today Anvil Brand’s plants include Hudson Plants 1, 2, and 3, the White Division on Willowbrook, the plant in Independence, Va., as well as three warehouses in High Point and the advertising department and sales division on Hamilton Street. A lot more statistics could be quoted. But these few show quite forcefully what an important 10 years these have been for Anvil Brand. Ladies Dept. No. 1 By Margaret Hill X /' ‘ Most of thse girls enjoyed their Labor Day weekend—I did, hope yours was fine. It’s good to have Bertha Hinson back at work after being out several days in the hospital. Louise Dill is also back after being away for several months to be with her husband in service; Louise, its good to have you back. Mrs. Theresa Willoughby was glad to have her relatives visit and all gather at her home for a family reunion. They were from Georgia. We are happy to announce the wedding of Billie Sue Wright to Porter Bryson who were united in marriage on Thursday eve ning at Oak Hill Friends Church. We were sorry to learn of Jean Leonard’s brother-in-law, Roy White, being in a wreck on the Winston Road. He was in the hos pital a few days but is on the Ten Years Ago ... Here are some items which ap peared in the first issue of Sew It Seams (the paper wasn't named until a month later) in September, 1946: Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Melton and daughter, Ruth Miller, and grandsons, Larry and John ny, went to Manteo August 17 to see the Lost Colony. Edna Kirk has been out a week on the sick list. We are glad to welcome "Brooks" back at work after be ing out sick 10 days. It would be grand if we all had some of Ollie Hedgecock's energy. She was up the other morning at 4 a.m. dancing. Mrs. Mildred Hendron is ex pecting the return of her hus band Howard, who is in service for Uncle Sam, in Yokohama, Japan, most any day. E. M. Foster's grandson, Rich ard from Richmond, Va., has been visiting the Foster family. DON'T FORGET Some things we are likely to forget; The value of preparation; that personal charm can be cul tivated; the virtue of controlled temper; prosperity begins with economy; the value of a good name; no cause is ever won with out enthusiasm; Nothing is gained without perseverance; everyone should attend church; our country was founded on the teachings of the Bible; socialism is the first station on the road to communism; grown-ups influ ence children; there is nothing wrong in the world but what an adherence to the Golden Rule would correct. road to recovery. Jean and Darrell Leonard are celebrating their 3rd. wedding anniversary the 19th of Sept. Kat Hill and family had a nice trip to V i h g i n i a to attend' a family reunion. Myrtle Kennedy had a swell time at Myrtle Beach with her family three weeks ago. Kat, Wesley and children, along with Margaret and Junior Hill, enjoyed a short stay at Carolina Beach. Pat Hooker has a new baby. Hope you and the baby are fine and will be back at work soon. Glady’s Swacker went visiting over the week-end at Pulaski, Virginia.
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