Anvil Brand Story Shows NC Garment History and Growth
The article traces Anvil Brand Inc in High Point from its 1900s origins to a leading national utility garment maker. It notes 1,000 employees, annual sales around 7 million, and extensive distribution including 12,000 independent stores and export reach. It covers ownership changes, plant expansions in High Point and Virginia, and labor relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
N. C. Employment Security Commission
Anvil Brand, Inc
Anvil Branderes Point
High Point Overall Co
Anvil Brand
J. H. Millis
J. H. Adams
George A. Matt
High Point
I . Va
Nadaneian
Kirchofer
Anvil Brandh
F. D. Mehan
H. M. Webster, Jr
W. J. Rives
G. K. Hammes
HF. T. Short
M. H. Gupton
R. N. Morgan
E. H. McCall
Helen D. Hughes
R. C. Kirchofer
S. S. Stevenson
G. E
SFMA Division to Study Electronics in Industry
The SFMA division will discuss electronics in furniture industry and upholstered fabrics at its Roane meeting. Speakers include Albert J. Barston of Barston Inc. and others from Dixon Powdermaker Furniture Co. and Mengel Co. The program covers production control, incentive systems, and furniture management topics with a closing report on division progress and future executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SFMA
Roane
Albert J. Barston
Albert J. Barston Inc
Midland Park
N. J
Galery
Ley W. Rucker
Dixon Powdermaker Furniture Co
Jacksonville
Fla
R. F. Wilder
The
Mengel Co
Louisville, Ky
Rucker
Wilder
James T. Broyhill
Broyhill Furniture Factories
Lenoir
E. Sigurd Johnson
Engineering School
N. C. State College
H.R. K
Ernst and Ernst
Winston-Salem
G. Maurice Hill
Drexel Furniture Co
Morganton
Eee
Rogu
Eum
Globe Parlor Furn Ae High Point
J. T. Ryan
Ree
New Homewood Subdivision Underway in Northeastern High Point
Curtis Smithdeal Inc announces the Homewood Subdivision in Northeastern High Point. Construction on 16 three bedroom homes runs four blocks north of East Lexington between Forrest Ave and Centennial Ave with Grissom St as the new street. J Robert Connor is the builder supervised by FHA financing offered. Curbs and gutters installed on five homes. two more completed in two weeks. A completed house may open for public inspection next month. prices around 8800 dollars per home.
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High Point
Homewood
Curtis Smithdeal, Inc
East Lexington
Forrest Ave
Centennial Ave
Grissom St
J. Robert Connor
FHA
Security Quotations From A Range Of Firms And Insurers
A fragmented OCR listing various securities and insurance company quotations, including Edison Mills, Franklin Life, Garfinckel, Kellogg, Lincoln National Life, American companies, and banks. It shows bid percentages and company names with scattered figures, suggesting a broad market snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Bonnon Mills
Carolina
Earelles Corp
Aes
Ofial
Dan River
Durez Plastics & Chein ‘ i
Edison
Thomas A “B
Frwin Mills, Inc
Farrington Mfg
Foremost Dairies Com
Franklin Lite
Garfinckel J
Bae T
Garfiness
Harris
Town Trust Co
S&s
Milner
Minerals & Chem Corp
Missouri Ins Cocenee
Moore Handiey Haw
Ed Boo Furn Co
Nati Life & Ace Ins
New Britain Nemret
Nicholson File Co
Nort
Ohio State Life
Oewego Falls Corp Banne
Peninsular Telephone
Penn
Permunt Co
Éenee
Piedmont
Pleamont Aviation
Piedmont Nat Gas
Potash Co of America
Reeves Soundcraft
Robertson
Tryth Rose's
Security Life & Tr
SS O
Esusee Seneca
Southeastern Fundanes
Cabdie
Sutton
US Life Geeeseesee
van Camp
Wachovia Bank
Western Car
West Point Miz
Columbia Names Gordon to Supervise Stage Plans
Columbia Pictures will finance stage plays with Max Gordon appointed as consultant to supervise the program. Gordon will base in New York and seek plays from writers and stars for possible Broadway production, aiming for screen potential from known and unknown authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Pictures
Harry Cohn
Max Gordon
Gordon
New York
Columbia Association
Columbia
Local industry fears foreign import threat despite tariff support
League of Women Voters report finds High Point and Jamestown firms show limited export dependence but rising import reliance. Textile, plywood, and toy sectors face competition from Japan and abroad, prompting calls for higher tariffs to protect domestic jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oates Enterprise
High Point
Atensive
The
League
Jeagué
High Point Township
Jamestown
Japan
Fin
France
Africa
U. S
Phe
Hickory Furniture Market Set To Open April 18
Hickory to stage its spring Hickory Community Furniture Market beginning April 18 in the Community Center auditorium. Phil Bracewell of Maxwell Royal Chair Co. says a dozen plus exhibitors from last fall plan to return. many are upholstery makers with some case goods. A March timeline will finalize exhibitor lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Community
Phil Bracewell
Maxwell Royal Chair Co
Bracewell
Community Center
Hall Named Chicago Representative for Adams-Millis Corp
Ed A. Hall is named Chicago sales representative for Adams-Millis Corp succeeding Charles Wirshing. Hall previously spent 27 years with Charles H. Bacon Co. hosiery. Wirshing becomes general sales manager and will move with his family to High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed A. Hall
Chicago
Adams-Millis Corp
Hall
Charles H. Bacon Co
Adagas-Millis Corp
Charles Wirshing
Wirshing
High Point
Duck That Dog! Seattle’s George the Duck Joins Family
George the duck, found last summer, acts like a dog with the Dugan family in Seattle. Smokey the spaniel approves the friendship as the pair chase cats and cars, though mealtime disputes arise because George loves meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
George
David Dugan
Smokey
Dugan
Virginia Beach Chosen For SRFA Convention May
Virginia Beach Virginia has been selected for the Southern Retail Furniture Association annual convention May 13 announced by John Tobin executive vice president. A convention committee chaired by Ben Willis of Norfolk met in Norfolk last week with George Thornton Jack Rohm Sol Lasting Warren Channel and William Bell named from area cities.
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Virginia Beach
Southern Retail Furniture Association
John Tobin
Ben Willis
Norfolk
George Thornton
Suffolk
Jack Rohm
Sol Lasting
Portsmouth
Warren Channel
William Bell
Newport News
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Anvil
America
League of Women Voters
Qarven
Furniture
Allied Indus
Hickory Furniture Market
SRFA
Max Bones
Optometrist
High Point, N. C
Lambeth, Inc
Main St
Archdale
Post Office
Randleman
Thomasville
Kessler Printing Co
Bill
MacKay Printing CO
North Main
Had Point Savings and Trust
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