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Brunei** No Longer Are1itConnected With Handle]Plant They FoundedsiiiBy MARY ANITA LASETER Star Feature WriteriThe local handle mill Is the result of an idea and an ideal of Its founder, the late W, E, Bruner* A brief look at its history will explain why “We'll Handle You Right0 has been the successful “buy-line” since the company was founded at Cora, Mo., in 1888 with a capital investment of about $50C,This business has grown from a tiny shop where handles were shaved by hand to that which is one of the largest handle factories in the world. When this business was started, it was determined by the proprietor to make it a success by furnishing to his customers handles that would give entire satisfaction. This aim has been kept in mind during the 79 years of the company's existence.When the plant was first begun, it had 6 employees. Today, there are 200 persons employed. They make 4% million handles a year in 4 or 5 hundred types. Hickory is used for striking tool handles and ash for farm tool handles. All the raw material is obtained within 200 miles ofHope.The name of the Hope plant is well-known throughout the world. Shipments are made to points all over the United States and to Canada , Mexico, Venezuela, Peru, Chile, South Africa, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, and Sweden.The founder of the company entered Arkansas in 1904 when he moved his handle factory to Aimyra and enlarged his operations under the name National Handle Company. Eleven years later he bought the Cotton Plant Handle Company, moved there and did business under that name. In 1919 the .rapidly growing factory was transplanted to Heber Springs, and the business became “W. E. Bruner and Sons.”Meanwhile, the 30-year-old Ivory Handle Co. at Hope was growing and had become an important institution which, like the Bruner firm, had a great deal of business, both domestic and foreign. In 1933 the Bruner interests acquired the Hope plant, transferred its executive offices, and has been a vital part of the business structure of Hope ever since.For many years the company has been operated by the Bruner family, but recently a change has taken place. Norman link of Salem, Ind., bought the interests of W. C. Bruner and the heirs of the late R. M. Bruner andEthel Bruner Basye and, thus, is the major stockholder. However, Guy E. Basye has maintained his interest in the plant and will continue in an executive So capacity. pliThe name, Bruner Ivory Han- w die Company, long familiar with P* markets throughout the world, will remain the same. Also, the ho same excellent products upon tic which a splendid reputation has 1®’ been built will continue to be produced on the 25 lathes and no other modern equipment found ini at one of Hope's finest industries, located at 500 North Laurel, ofMust UseHousingIS!thiprLoan Soononreticeife;WASHINGTON (AP)-If youare a World War II veteran and haven't used your Gi housing lo loan privilege- better act quick- lit ly. wtThe privilege expires July 25* Ur A Veterans Administration spokesman said today that any of World War n vet whose loan po has not been processed-and tb guaranteed-by July 25 will no wt longer be eligible to get the goy- vi ernment-insured loan, scHe said a loan could be processed in a week at the earliest. Pi The cut-off does not apply to tti Korean War vets or those con- o|side red post-Korea veterans stsuch as the Vietnam GIs, dc The expiration date for Korean e vets is Jan, 31, 1975. There's no expiration date for post-Korea frvets,Union Tryingto improvethprthecOftaRelationsBy NEIL GILBR1DE AP labor Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The AFL-CIO is reported considering today a major effort to improve communications with its 13.5 million members afterreceiving a secret report thatlabor leaders are seriously out of touch with the rank and file.AFL-CIO President George Meany, who has the only complete copy of the report locked In his safe, reportedly has had some of the labor movement's top brains working for months on the problems it poses.The report, based on the most extensive survey ever made among union members, concludes that labor leaders aren’tSlt;Wilerlt;citers
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Hope Star
Hope, Arkansas, US
Sat, Jul 08, 1967
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