Grace Hosiery Mills, Inc.
Burlington, NC
Burlington, NC
Grace Hosiery Mills, Inc., Tucker Street, Burlington. Incorporated April 7, 1927, manufactured men’s fancy
and dress hosiery.
Founding Board of Directors:
Reid A. Maynard – President
J. E. Moore – father-in-law. Four times mayor of Burlington 1912-1919. Owner, President, Standard Grocery
Co. and owner of a livery stable in Burlington.
Grover D. Moore – Brother of J. E. Moore
Sam G. Moore – Brother of J. E. Moore
E. H. Scott – Superintendent of the mill
J. I. Somers – Owner, insurance agency in Burlington
Grace M. Maynard – Wife of Reid A. Maynard, daughter of J. E. Moore
E. H. Moore – Brother of Grace – Manager of Standard Grocery Co, Burlington.
Sold to wholesalers and national retail chains through Murphy, Brill and Sahner, Inc. – a New York sales agency,
which acted exclusively for Grace Hosiery Mills and Lynchburg Hosiery Mills, Virginia. The agency was located in
the Empire State Building, New York City. James W. Maynard, son of the founder, was Executive Vice President
of Grace Hosiery Mills, Inc., between 1959-1968. Grace was liquidated in 1968.
Source: James W. Maynard, personal interview, April, 2009.
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and dress hosiery.
Founding Board of Directors:
Reid A. Maynard – President
J. E. Moore – father-in-law. Four times mayor of Burlington 1912-1919. Owner, President, Standard Grocery
Co. and owner of a livery stable in Burlington.
Grover D. Moore – Brother of J. E. Moore
Sam G. Moore – Brother of J. E. Moore
E. H. Scott – Superintendent of the mill
J. I. Somers – Owner, insurance agency in Burlington
Grace M. Maynard – Wife of Reid A. Maynard, daughter of J. E. Moore
E. H. Moore – Brother of Grace – Manager of Standard Grocery Co, Burlington.
Sold to wholesalers and national retail chains through Murphy, Brill and Sahner, Inc. – a New York sales agency,
which acted exclusively for Grace Hosiery Mills and Lynchburg Hosiery Mills, Virginia. The agency was located in
the Empire State Building, New York City. James W. Maynard, son of the founder, was Executive Vice President
of Grace Hosiery Mills, Inc., between 1959-1968. Grace was liquidated in 1968.
Source: James W. Maynard, personal interview, April, 2009.
Page copyright Gary N. Mock 2009
Grace Hosiery Building, Tucker Street , Burlington
April 2009
Photo: Gary N. Mock
April 2009
Photo: Gary N. Mock
Grace Hosiery late 1930s