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DICK THORNTON (right), Iho now plani managor at what Is now Authontlc Fltno3S. chats with Tholnin York, on.) of iho oporotor6 at tho Chocotah clothing manufacturing plant. Thornton took ovor as plant rnanagor on Jnno 1 lot lowing tho rotlromoni ol DoWltt Short. (Stall Photo by Don Campboll)Olga Now Authentic Fitness,Welcomes New Plant ManagerIly DON CAMPIIGLI.'•hlh the recent retirement of .'hi Short, whnt wm onto Olga. . now bnumn Authentic Fltne** I the now plant marx*ger I* Dick i...nton. Actually, Olga changed - ■ rxhlpbockon Jan 7 of tltlx year i.l rhornton took over .i» plnnt »!• tgeron Juno I.Ilironton came to tho Checotah lint from Arkadelphla, Ark, and .. l-vn In tlui clothing manufacture i ; lui»lnc»» »lnce 1970. Helui*been . v. .1 veil In nil iinpoctn of tlui apparel . mms with l hi* except Ion of Itullen*lingerie, t he liitnre look* real j|cmhI (or tlilt plant, sny* Thornton. We have a major contract wlili Wal-Mart to make * wlmwear .luring the ■umnter, explain* Thnmton.Marly next year plan* are to add body wear (anrol)tc/exercise null*) on a year-round Imxlx ami tltc plant will nUo \h making '.onin Jacket* (or S|X*OdO.The Checotah plant currently employ»ap|)rox(mately t ltlo|H*ralor* and will 1** looking to add about .1(1 more ojerator* In the near future.Overall, say* Thornton, ive employ 140 pco|tlolnctudlng support pernonitel and liKk to go to I 70 with the addition of the new o|ieralors He t» nully lmpre»Mxl with the i|uallty of product thet 'hivoiah plant priKluco* and the high caliber ul employee that work* hereThe people here prlile i heinselvosHannaContinued From Page IillliardThose mxxllng more Intoiinatlon on the ipillt conhnt should cont.nt Wanda Ma*engale ai t.V/ .’Ml. and those wanimu Inlormatlon lt;n the
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