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Adams-Millis Community Involvement
Throughout the 1950's and 1960's Adams-Millis sponsored a variety of community activities including local Little League teams and employees participating in the YMCA Industrial Olympics.
Adams-Millis Corporation Plant #3 Distribution Center
Located on Highway 150 just north of Kernersville, NC this 320,000 sq ft building included finishing, warehousing and distributing facilities. In 1988 Sara Lee Corporation purchased Adams-Mills, making them a part of the Sara Lee Sock Company.
Highland Industries, Inc
Having changed hands many times and even rebuilt on the same sight, the original building can still be seen within Highland Industries today.
Adams-Millis Corporation Distribution Center Fire
A fire on March 19, 1981 displaced 525 works and caused $8 million in damages. Mayor Paul Swisher stated that 10% of the Kernersville workforce was affected.
Crawford Diamond Sock Patent
Sock design patent filed by Herman Crawford.
Crawford Heel Structure Patent
Patent filed by Herman Crawford regarding the heel structure of hosiery.
Crawford Ladies Sock Patent
Herman Crawford's patent filed for an ornamental design for ladies socks.
Crawford Self-Supporting Hosiery Top Patent
A patent filed for a new design in hosiery by Herman Crawford.