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% i! The Caromount News _ PUBLISHED EACH MONTH BY AND FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE WILSON AND VOL. V—NO. 1 CAROMOUNT DIVISIONS SIDNEY BLUMENTHAL AND COMPANY. INC. January, 1947 Helpful Hints Offered By Engineering Dept Through The Caromount News the Caromount Engineering De partment will make available to emplcfyees of the Caromount and Wilson Divisions its experience 3nd knowledge. In an interview With W. G. Lawson, plant engi- •leer, he stated, *‘We will put the knowledge ^nd experience of our entire de partment at the disposal of em ployees for their use in advice on ^echanical, repair and construc tion problems. We propose to pre pare a column entitled ‘Helpful Hints At Home’ for each monthly issue of The Caromount News.” Mr. Lawson stated that the Engineering Department will be glad to study any problem or ifuestion related to repair, me chanics or construction which Caromount or Wilson employees ^ay present. If a suitable solution to the problem, suggestion or ad- ''ice is developed the employee will receive this information for tils use. Any employee who needs advice on repair problems around ttie homes may explain their prob lem in writing and address it to Helpful Hints At Home” in care M The Caromount News and drop *|i the suggestion boxes or take their written statement to their loreman or Mr. Lawson. Mr. Law- son promised the combined efforts his department in rendering a Solution to these problems which J'^ill appear in the Column ‘“Help- 1^1 Hints at Home.” Mr. Lawson also stated that ois column will also endeavor to provide consumer education for employees, suggesting certain (Continued on Page Two) WHAT TO DO WHEN ABSENT When absent employees are re quested to contact their foremen ^Uiniediately and advise them con cerning the reasons for their ab sence. These reasons are being recorded for further study. Be ?^re that your record does not ’udicate that you have been absent j'^ithout reporting your reasons cr absence. During the last three *^onths of 1946 our percentage of j^usenteeism was lower than it has een for several months. Let us Continue to improve our attend- ^nce record^ Be present and ready cr Work every day. BLUMENTHAL FABRICS USED IN RAILROAD CARS An interior view of one of the dining cars on the new stream liner of Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company is shown above. The upholstery for the chairs is a Blumenthal product. The gray color in this quality blends harmoniously w'ith the dark maroon carpeting and the ivory walls and ceiling. Business Outlook For 1947 Reviewed Herbert H. Schell, president of Sidney Blumenthal & Co., Inc., re cently released his comments concerning the business outlook for 1947. His complete comments are quoted below. “I am confident that the busi ness outlook for 1947 is bright. As we gain more and more free dom from wartime controls and restrictions, the prospect for an era of unprecedented prosperity becomes more favorable, 1947 can make great strides towards that era of prosperity if both employ ers and employees cooperate to insure the high productivity which is essential. This trend can be re versed only by a new surge of wage increases which would in crease costs and selling prices and (Continued on Page Two) Fixers Make Plans For Coming Year During the latter part of 1946 the fixers of the Weaving Depart ment resumed theif regular meet ings. This group of fifty includes the loom fixers, repair fixers and stop motion fixers. Their recent meetings were de voted to reviewing the accom plishments of the past year and completing plans for 1947. The individual fixer is afforded an opportunity to contribute his ideas and suggestions to these dis cussions all of which leads toward a better understanding of how to cope with the problems at hand. This exchange of ideas also pro vides an opportunity for the fixers to anticipate the possible prob lems and be prepared for them. The present plans indicate that (Continued on Page Four) 1899 News Pictures Rocky Mount Years Ago The excerpts quoted below were taken from an edition of the Raleigh News and Ob server, published Thursday Aug ust 24, 1899 which Charlie Laugh- ridge, Assistant Plant Engineer, recently uncovered in his garage. “Rocky Mount is one of the most important tobacco markets in eastern North Carolina, and the remarkable growth and progress of the city during the past few years has been due largely to the to bacco interest which center here “Though a small beginning had been made prior to 1890, that year witnessed the real inception of the tobacco warehouse busi ness in Rocky Mount. The place was then a village of between 1,000 and 1,500 population, and today it has a mayor and com missioners, and boasts of nearly 4,000 population, and it can be safely said that tobacco has been the seed from which has sprung this growth and prosper ity. (Continued on Page Three) Record Of Learners Merit Recognition There are about 45 employees learning to weave in the Caro mount Weaving Department at the present time. An interview with Randolph Sutton, Superintendent of Weaving, revealed that this group has shown an outstanding record as learners. They have grasped the operations involved in weaving with unusual rapidity. Sutton stated “Their advancement has been most satisfactory. It has been marked by a keen interest in the accuracy and quality of their work. We are looking forward to their good work in the future with a resulting increase in quality pro duction.” This group of learners includes the following: First Shift; Her man Joyner, Edwin Viverette, Al vin Joyner, Alton Edwards, Mil ford Harrison, Jasper Griffin, Merl Wallace, and Earl Wallace. Second Shift; Margie Strickland, Paul Bunn, Ethel Mate Joyner, Annie Bass, Eugene Matthews, Joseph Webb, Oscar Sherrod, Marvin Langley, Lyman Taylor, Wilbur Inscoe, Luther Jacobs, Dan Bone, and Medie Barnes. Third Shift; Babara Manson, Doris Hadnott, Willie Davis, Ben nie Spain, Christine Raper, Fred Joyner, George Thompson, Elijah Crocker, Joseph Daniels, Dreadon Kea, Jesse Watkins, Elma Rowe, Floyd Rowe, Fonto Bennet, David Dew, Edsel Durant, Martha Strick land, Eddie Parker, Linwood Lan- (Continued on Page Three) Manager’s Message I am sure we all had a very joyful Christmas and started the New Year right. Most of us have children and had the pleasure of sharing their enjoyment with new toys, clothes and other Christmas trinkets. We have now once again settled down to a normal daily routine, and are looking forward to a very good demand for our goods and I am confident that we can count on your support to help us make this one of the best years we have ever had. I want to extend to all of you my wish as well as the Company’s for a joyful New Year. E. H. Suessmuth, Resident Manager.
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