Sears did buy out Adlers. They asked some of the men if they would like to transfer as heads of departments to their new plant in Jackson, MS, MS Products, Inc, which would be building furniture to sell in Sears stores. Some of the men were: Percy Whitty, Jack Radcliff (sp?), Jack Turner, George Huth, Mr. Kelty, Mr. Ostrander and maybe Charlie Adams. Sandi