Its fortunes, like those of most of North Carolina, centred on tobacco and textiles: in 1940 60% of the city's populace worked for one of the Hanes textile companies or for R.

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The legendary singer and occasional actress has signed up with Hanes to appear in TV, radio and print ads for the company's product line.

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Melodee Hanes we know was one of three names Senator Baucus sent to the White House to be U.S. Attorney.

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