1938 :: Shawnee Garment Mfg. Co. bought by J.J. & Gene Truscott. Factory man, J.J. Truscott worked for the company as general manager and was their star salesman for 25 years before purchasing the plant. Truscott took control from the Nuckolls family by converting some of his outside finacial interests to become 75% owner. He continued as a corporation but in order to simplify operations the charter was surrendered January 1, 1940.