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Alison Harwood (right) of Vogue Magazine, is
shown with W. M. Stark, head of Design Department.
S. K. Babiss, manager. Design Department; Ruth
Pontius and Ruth McLeod, both of Bride’s Magazine.
Industry’s Progress In 1970 Reviewed
1'he
Eunice Buckner To Be
Honored For Service
American textile industry in 1970
its ® 'decline in production, sales, prof-
by
employment. Chief reasons list-
^tidustry spokesmen were the
tei;j®*fbiness of the general economy, a
''•'d high level of imports, and rising
improvement was forecast-
«M97i;
\ the fact that the industry
in ig^°*'king against tremendous odds
b, considerable progress was made
hew products, better technology
,hiod.
ernization,” Donald F. McCul-
hhairman of Collins & Aikman
th New York, and president
''istit* ^hierican Textile Manufacturers
tive annual wage increase, adding an
estimated $170 million to the textile
payroll.
Negro employment increased by 17
per cent, reaching a level of nearly 14
per cent of the labor force. Non-white
employment in all manufacturing, mean
while, remained the same as in 1969,
10.1 per cent.
“There have been some bright spots
here and there, such as companies deal
ing in specialty products and popular
fashions, but for textiles as a whole,
1970 was not a good year,” Mr. McCul
lough said in the association’s annual
review and forecast.
%te
said.
in particular, new machin-
new products in the area of
,'its t i
rt’, ‘■h^tured yarn, weaving, and fab-
®*ng and finishing.
''jj^ ^''hlwtion Of New Technology
* i-evi® years we should see
''ihtion of new technology and
\u®hphisticated machines, which will
array of new and better
Mr. McCullough said. “How-
ean’t escape the cold fact that
jb^j'^^iinuing influx of low-wage im-
■ record levels every year,
down progress and growth
^°nt the industry, and costing lit-
. hundreds of thousands of jobs.”
to preliminary estimates by
J'tiit Textile Manufacturers In-
(ATMI), production in 1970 was
C 3-5
per cent from 1969, sales were
!* P®r cent, profits were down
3 Pgj, and employment was down
cent.
I, industry had its ninth consecu-
Imports Hurt The Industry
“The high level of imports has hurt
the textile industry for many years and
1970 saw another substantial increase to
a new record level in excess of four
billion square yards,” Mr. McCullough
said. “All industry has suffered from
the general downturn of the economy,
but it has hit textiles particularly hard
because of increasing imports. In addi
tion, our prices have been flat and our
costs have risen. Cautious consumers
did not spend nearly as much as they
might have in a better year.”
The ATMI president predicted a grad
ual improvement in the textile market
in 1971.
“Interest rates on home construction
loans have been cut,” he said. “The Fed
eral Reserve Bank has lowered the dis
count rate, making more money avail
able. These are plus factors. Also fed
eral, state and local government spend
ing will be higher than in 1970, adding
to the demand for goods and services.
“These things may boost consumer
confidence, which has been at a low
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since the new Bedspread Finishing Mill
was occupied in 1963.
Miss Buckner commented on the great
progress that has been made in the com
munity and in the mills since she came
to work 50 years ago. She said that she
has enjoyed her work “most of the time”
and that she treasures the many friend
ships she has made at the mills during
her years of service.
Fieldcrest’s newest 50-year employee
lives at 1132 West Washington Street in
Eden and is an active member of Em
manuel Baptist Church where she
teaches a children’s class in the Sunday
School. When she is not at the mill or
busy with church work, she enjoys
cooking and housekeeping.
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ebb, and this will be one of the most
important factors to watch for.
“It is generally felt that the down
turn will be reversed and the economy
will gradually come back. As for the
textile industry, the picture will be
much brighter if the government exer
cises meaningful and reasonable control
over imports.”
JANUARY 4, 197 1