Northwest Arkansas Times from Fayetteville, Arkansas • Page 6

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS TIMES, Faycttovllli, Arkanwi, WednMiay, March 1968 DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY Pops, lejl, nccepfs plaque commemorating anniversary from II. S. Feige, executive vice president, Bear Brand Observes Its 75th Anniversary CHICAGO Bear Brand Hosiery one of Hie lop 10 hosiery mills in Ihc country and the world's largest manufacturer of men's work socks, celebrated its 75th anniversary at a national sales meeting held here recently. (Bear Brand has several plants in Northwest Arkansas.) Bear a president, Henry Pope, son of Ihe founder, recounted the company's achievements and contributions to the hosiery industry over the past three-quarters of a century, and cited them as a background for Ihe company's potential possibilities for the future. Although Bear Brand Hosiery Company was founded in 1893 by Henry Pope, the roots Hwy.

71 Will Be Widened In Benfon County ROGERS U. S. Highway 71 between Rogers and Bcntonvillc will be widened in a major improvement project estimated to cost $550,000, according to information received from Bill Cooper, assistant chief engineer of (lie Arkansas Highway Department in Little Rock, Plans call for the roadbed to be widened from 18 to 21 feot with eight foot surfaced should- trs. Cooper said il is hoped that construction on the project could begin in the near future "while funds arc available." He said there would be no need for additional right-of-way but that a few construction easements must be secured. He pointed out that several factors had to be taken into consideration btfore a final decision was made on the project.

Cooper said the heavy a i count vehicles daily) on a section of the highway coupled with tiic high accident rate prompted the decision oft lie Arkansas Highway Commission. Tlic project will include curbs and pullers in Rogers, beginning a Eighth a Walnut streets and extending west about one mile, Cooper said. An appeal was marie by a Rogers Chamber of Commerce delegation before the A11C last fall urging safety improvements on the highway. of the company actually a back over 100 years. Henry Pope, Jr.

told how his grandfather, Dr. William Pope of Bucyrus, Ohio, launched the family's hosiery activities by acquiring an interest in a knitting machinery firm. "In 1876, this company, Franz Pope Machinery won a prize at the Philadelphia Centennial for the most advanced knitting machines in the United States by developing power methods for what previously had been hand operations." After Dr. Pope's death Henry decided it was more profitable to put knitting machines to work rather than to manufacture them. Disposing of the family interest in Franz Pope, Henry Sr.

purchased a few sock machines and started operations in Chicago as a manufacturer of socks with a "borrowed and an unbounded faith in the American enterprise system." Originally called Ihe Paramount Knit- ling the iillle firm grew, adding new linos, unlil its prod- duels became a household word. i son, Henry entered the family hosiery business upon graduation from college in -1923. He worked his way through Uie company in just about every job related to hosiery manufacturing and the development of knitting machinery. In 1936 his father the business over to Henry permitting the elder Pope to devote his time largely to The Pope Foundation, a non-profit organization he had founded which is concerned with research in physical Iherapy. Bear a has been a pioneer in the industry in the development of now machinery and techniques.

Among other achievements, Bear Brand was the first company in the nation to use the revolving eight-feed knitting machine for a volume production capability of a stocking every 9 seconds. Bear Brand's intention is to expand its distribulion through a variety of channels, including supermarket chains, discount stores, and department stores. A five-year plan for seamless hosiery expansion drawn up in 1965 will be realized two years ahead of schedule. Within a three-year period, Bear Brand has become one of the world's largest producers of tube hosiery. Within the near future, the company mil be i approximately 3,000,000 dozen per year of tube hosiery in addition to 1,000,000 dozen of heel and toe specialty items.

SWAN'S SPORTSWEAR Located in Evelyn Hills Shopping Center, Highway 71 North, Kaycltcvillc, Arkansas LIQUIDATION SALE Conducted hy order of Small Business Administration. Swan's Sportswear, Evelyn Hills Shopping Cenlrr, Fayclteville, Arkansas. at 10:00 A.M. MARCH 7, IMS on the above promises Consisting of i fixtures, machinery, equipment and Inventory in whole or in part (lie following: SPORTS APl'AREL: Suits, Sweaters, Ladies' Arrow Shirts, Dresses, Blouses, Car Coats, Lightweight Suits, Handbags. Assorted Lingerie, Hosiery (sizes 8S4 Junior Dresses, Sun Hats, Assorted Coslumc Jewelry.

Shirts, Pants. Pajamas. Anklets, Scarves, Robes, Dusters, Gloves, Denim Slacks and various items too numerous to mention. FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT AS FOLLOWS: 20 Ft. canopy sign (neon).

Slurgts Cash Register. Underwood Adding Machine Serial 270281), Garmct Steamer (Serial D- 10067), Vacuum Cleaner. Singer, File Cabinet (3-drawcr). SinficI Pedestal Desk, 1-8 fl. Cbccknnt Stand, 2-6 Ft.

Glass Cases. Island Table (3 tier), -1-6 ft. Folding Tables (display), iMannckins 3-Lifr. size Mannekins, 'f-Torso Mannekins, 8- Shoulder Mannckins, 2-('lrcnlar -1 ft. Double Dress Racks a 3-1 ft.

Single Dress Racks, Pedestal Dress Uark a I-Double Dress tiack (movable), 2-5 fl. Single Dress Racks (movable), Purse Stand, Hat Rack. 12 fl. Wrought Iron Window Dressing. Tripod Display Stand, Miscellaneous Jewelry Dsulay Racks, Miscellaneous Dcoraliotis, Approx.

fi5 ft. WalHypc Dress Racks, 75 Fl. Walllype Glass Shelving, 60 Clear Hard Plastic Lingerie Moves. IS Clear Hard Plastic Glove Boxes. Apprx.

2.000 Hangers (plastic) single-two Apprx. 300 Garinrl Dusf Covers, Apprr. 1,000 Dress Size Indicators. Automatic Bon- Maker (ribbon). Terms a Not responsible For accidents Want a partial meal and not much spent? College Club Cottage Cheese is great for Lent! OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 7:30 A.M.-9:00 P.M.

PRICES GOOD NOW THROUGH SATURDAY DELI DEFT. SWISS STEAK DINNER Choice of 2 Vegetables, Saiad, Hot Bread Served Thursday, Friday, Saturday 95 Whole Fried Fresh Minute A Lb. 89 Fresh Pork Lb. 89 Armour Star BACON LB. Sliced 590 Longhorn CHEESE LB.

790 Poor Boy Sandwich Serves 4 Box lovers lane Wieners IZ-oz. All Meat 39 GREEN BEANS I DOG FOOD I A I Northern 60 Cf. Pkg. PORK BEANS I Applesauce 2 CRACKERS Cracker Barrel! 1 Lb. Box Lb 8 3 5 Lb 8 3 PRODUCE BUYS GRAPEFRUIT RADISHES 3 For Crisp Stalk Cello Bag FROZEN FOODS GRAPE JUICE I LEMONADE Welchs 12 Oz.

Can Morton Each Scald Sweet 6 Oz. Can.