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90 EmployeesWill Be AdderAt City PlantA was launched in the city 'Al '• raise $30,000.00 to f i t * * * - * • * ar. alt;i»l'!ion to the Chocot.-r s:.lt;- it .-••uring Company plantv- ‘ ••nahle the finrt to in-•»■ 1 d«*ubb* thi* v I. ’ i i* ^ luEG*u ] p , • r'ifnov is■•■•I- : l.- members of ,ft’ 1 '■ 1 ' -h Ir-.diivts-iai Foundation,! *• ■ ’ ant -r of commerce, w!lt;. r. that $24,000.00 has al ' -• |-ilt;■lt;Ich 1 with n number ‘ ■ o'h* r f.rrns vet to be contacted.Plans .-all for an addition to be built adjoining the present build ing to expand the floor space by4.f0n sfjiiaie feet Tins will givethe f.u torv a total nlt;K,r S[»ace ofIJOfio v,-n:.The b iddm:.' wl! U 'oestructed of concrete blocks with a concrete floor over an earth fill. A water sprinkler system will bo installed and the building will be wired to handle all electrical machinery.The Cheeotah Manufacturing Co., with Harold Rich of Muskogee, as president and Ralph Hodges, vice-president and manager of the local plant, has been making garments for the White Stag Company, a nationally known brand of fine sportswear for women and misses; for six years.Monday L. L. Renett, senior vice-president of White Stag and Jay Collor.nr, also a vice-president of the rompar.y. were in Ch(‘cotah tomoot wi’k lo'-.i! cpi/ens to assuretnern of ^uffinon* Whit#* Stnc con-trae?* t(. k**'[ the enlarged Choco-~tah factory in full operation. Har-old Rich was also hero to talk tolocal business men about the future»plan^ for the company and the enlarged scale of operationsThe White Stag officials were impre^Md with the enthusiastic reception the project has received here and also commented on the si!|**rh r *•.;»• \*d- r t.» N foundlien* :Most o' t V needed pledges wore subscribe \ Mon flay nf'ernoop Othr-rs who have lv»en contra* fixi have made generous investments in the garment faetoiy expansion program.The entire community is pushing Tor completion of the new project since the Cheeotah Manufacturing Co. has contributed such a vital part to the city's economy since the plant was founded here.The plant had a payroll last year In excess of 5165,000.00. This will be doubled under the new expansion program.t*canthimalt;pri00CatforTestranmiViife;Cctoithofof!a
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McIntosh County Democrat
Checotah, Oklahoma, US
Thu, Jan 19, 1961
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