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ryV;^^ , n,j ' \V v vv? r^n tv 7* 5 ^ -c v 7 s _ . /' \ '' * ")Si r ' ^ i VV\ \ \ l^onald D. Pclaler. 'center), n. Craw-Hi!! Publication, is nr< 'left). \V. G. (Hill) Ashemoro. story on the Bailey Plant. ac circulation of 25,CCD plus cof After '67 Slump n-r*1 ? > O/T/T*p*^" " l Vi - s-. -V *_ ?w* k.-/ W* J ".'be American textile industry "tonic some serious ' un.ns" this year but shot hi make some recovery in the president ov t>\? edestrv's central trade or u u'/atio.u nrodicted Y/'U -iay. !n a vear-end statement Prederiek B. Dent, president of the American Tex vie Manufacturers Institute and J^end of \!nvfflir f*'?. at Arcadia, S. C., said: "Today's textile industry :s an exciting industry. If we can ntst so!ve some of (>?;; oroblem.s iIce !ow-wa,re imports, the shortage of puality cotton and rising costs, if will make a healthy "eoovcrv in. If'O't. "It will be particularly he'pful, both in fact and. in industry confidence, if the ?'engross will take action early in 10GH to imooso Mie reasonable controls on lie imports of man-made fibers anil of textiles and i aoparel made of man-made fibers and wool. "Given that kind of support, we could engage in i . nnl'ident lonjt-ranfte plannuiL' and look forward to hunt and risine levels or mociuct ion, omnloymen* and sales." Dent mentioned imnort corV.ro! loois-ation n!onp tire lino of bills proposed by Son. Inmost !'\ Hollinns, D-S.C., and Hep. Wilbur Yi'.ls, D-A!n., as necessary o place "reasonable" res'raints on imoorts. '"his year, be said, the in ^ Via 'M * >*'.- * jV_- " >-,V *'. ; ' wrv' sr.7 s MM . V-* _V S MM 1 < yw' > , . -". *? "M-* ^' .'-'>1 * - * \ * ' V \ ' * V , r T ? ""> ? -w * -ir-^ *-*? *J __i ? O _J JL - * .? ? , 1 i} 'tor wi th it'c'Vi'S'S \m '.n\"ri't'>vics i\ivl the cos1. 0f } : ? / ??.,*? toria !s nnc! labor. "The industry took some very serious lumps this yenr," ho sold, but added: "'Vx'des will show some cabs next yenr. Sales volume out Id match, the 19G6 records, but profits will p-omduy make a smaller When voti out tope' '"T such factors ns an oxnandine population and 'orsona.I income, nlv.s h u*-try's development of s'C'oe-a.ye nroduc'.: and the efficiencies resulting from its tremendous investment new equipment and techniques, you simply have to '"o recast some imm overnem. in sales and earn try's." Hot ho cautioned tl... . the uncort.vnty over the? course of 'ho eeenomv, the rclatif?rsh:,t between r i s i it ft 1 '* * ?w 11 "v, :>.?<< ! trie falo of t'it* in('"s'.'y's r!r:vo for iir> no i t va ;,V.s wiiit'*1 a!! a'foot s;i!cs :"i'! profits in 7xT~ U,,/ 0 > fit >'0 / \ 1 Zwmt X ? v / yV /' / *>J ' y/ / *1 ~" * ' - '*? / ;-W^ I /' r*v/ y ^^yvj is^ior of 1*o ;r?tcd on 'lis arrival from N Associate Keillor, author of rconi ' iV. "'' iho on 1j!in her. T*< 5ios :nonthly* oarnim's, sa'es, production, \v'M>Vsa'e prices, employment and fiber co.osv.mn '.h /< * I ' ;? 1' /v;| / / / / . J ^ / . . i xt'.lo World magazine. a Meow v'" *'c by C trl R. Rogers a "O'.'or.' engineering feature 3vV'e V.'orV. has a controlled "'t r>* i . y^vs jbvery r?? * ^ 1 'i ,c rouo 'J*if! you know that you a:v a member of a team nliir1' V.'m'Ip * f\ r*1 ^ l-\ .r* ... . v wU ) Americans and other mh.h'ons throughout you know that our to/on. produces fabrics that ; !i! to the comfort and beauty of every home in us country . . . and take their essentia! place in very car that travels our . yhwnvs? you know that our "sf'-y manufactures suit: '* : the astronauts; makes lunar survival shelt or.-:, snrachutes and oilier v:' i' 1 components for the s'.; (_ ivo^rnm'' That we . '<yo more than 25,000 : to help win *!' ' war in Viet Nam? njd you know that internation:;' trade treaties, or improper admin >n of laws and regulations can affect our very 'ive'ihood . . . that we, as u-ividuals, have the right to voice concern over irvi s??o?'.s:b'!e or detrimental actions on the part of the i ii - i i> i i v. ! * *!. ! i? |'I i v'' 11 Tot's stand straight up and toil a'! who will listen . J v. J :1.~ !...! ';i _ jHiiiy s ;i*\uir iiiuus* ' vy Is nroLjrossive and dyu: !'>c . . . that we are vital .he nation's economy... !hat wars can't be won without lis . . . that we pronecessary civilian iti-oi'.uc's of finest quality a! barc.iln prices. Little w o n d e r we're *** ' />>!& *. v/M1* ,;N/ f. ~<y&Y Tv^r TwtfJCoUon Situation . The highly unstable dome continues to take on perplexir Small C Last week the Departmei new estimate of total yields e: that showed still another redu< is expecting 7/118,000 bales of c U. S. this year, which is said to since 1805. Indicated per acr< nounced by USD A is reported ]9G2 that yields have dropped The I'J'iU crop yielded 9,f 1907 production have steadily < crop was estimated at 8,100,0( estimate was just under eight Sharp Price Further compounding the increases in prices, especially staple lengths, as is evidence^ Snot Cotton Quotations rofltv 24, 19(50, delivered at mills loc the same date this year: Vemohis Territory '66 IV '67 California '6G '67 Of course, there are nume in the current critical cotton si movement of the current crop as a result of late ginnings anc ing declines in cotton consum the consumption of man-mad effect of poor weather during t seasons last year and even \ planting season; (4) rec planted as a result of governn rPt !l Clirnllie e< f */m . x.?.w.v>, ut.il VI ^ JIUVUJ V.UUUI It will be recalled that the of !t)G5 was designed to liquic period of four years but the vr tioned have led to substantic goal in only two years. As can readily be seen, th enables in the current cottoi passage of time will finally re present, the situation is highly that among many critical fac1 consumption and the size and c domestic crops will be key fac situation will become more sta v'cvY Tajle Feeing For ' ! ...4^ . . mm ?i The beautifully decorated Con the scene of many Christmas Shown above is the newly coi Highly Unstable stic cotton supply situation ig dimensions. 'rop it of Agriculture issued a <pected from the 1967 crop :tion. The Department now otton to be produced in the be the smallest production 2 yield of 452 pounds anl to be the first time since less than one bale per acre. 162,000 bales. Estimates of declined. On October 1, the )0 bales. In November the million bales. Increase i problem is the dramatic in the medium and longer d by the following USDA fting prices on Novembor :ated in the Carolinas, and fidd. 1-1 /6" 25.75* per lb. 39.00* " " 33.30* " " 45.00* " " rous other factors involved tuation, including: (1) slow into the channels of trade ! other factors; (2) continuption by U. S. mills while e fibers increases; (3) the he planting and harvesting vorse weather during the hiclion in ootfon acreage nent programs designed to i. Food and Agricultural Act date surplus stocks over a irious factors already menll accomplishment of this ere are numerous imponda situation and only the veal the outcome. For the unsettled and it is obvious tors, the level of domestic juality of the 1967 and 1968 :tors in determining if the ble in the months ahead. Community Houses f I'M... "? - pS " - ~ ' nmunity Houses have been parties during this month. Tiploted table cloth for the