The Caromount News
PUBLISHED EACH MONTH BY AND FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE WILSON AND CAROMOUNT DIVISIONS
VOL. IV—NO. 5
SIDNEY BLUMENTHAL AND COMPANY. INC.
MAY, 1946
CAROMOUNT AND WILSON WEAA^E FABRICS USED BY U N
Fabrics woven at the Cai*oinoiint Division of Sidney Blumenthal &
Co. Inc. in Rocky Mount, and at tlie Wilson Division in Wilson, Avere
used for tlie upholstering of the ch^rs in the United Nations Council
chambers in the transformed gymnasium at Hunter College in New
York. In the photograph above is sIioavti a section of these uphol
stered chairs.
Sutton, Ward Attend
Recreational Meeting
Randolph Sutton and R. Quil
len Ward recently attended a con
ference of the Southeastern Indus
trial Recreational Association held
In Charlotte, N. C., at Hotel Char
lotte. The conference Avas at
tended by representatives from va
rious industrial organizations.
Upon their return to Rocky
Mount, they rendered a report on
their trip and have made some
recommendations which will be
'■ery beneficial to the company for
the conduct of its future recrea
tional program.
The company is clearing a
field on recently acquired property
directly opposite the Gate House
for a soft ball field.
Satterfield In Germany
Word has been received that
Oscar Satterfield was transferred
to Frankfurt, Germany, in April.
Prior to that time, he was station
ed in Norway, where he was as
signed to the duty of selling sur
plus supplies to the Norwegian
Government. '
Wilson Wins Match
The team of the Wilson Division
wish to announce the results of
our bowling matches. Three match
es were played and the Wilson
Division was victorious over Caro
mount in two of three games.
Herring and Industrial Avenues
are the scene of much Avorking
these days. Fifty-nine houses are
being erected there.
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DRIVE TO REDUCE ACCIDENTS BEGINS
Two Local Employees
Visit Shelton Plant
Mrs. Lula Solmon and Mrs.
Lossie Bridgers, employees of the
Final Examining Department at
Caromount, recently enjoyed a
vacation trip to New York and
Bridgeport, Connecticut. They saw
quite a bit of New York on sight
seeing tours and shopped on Fifth
Avenue before visiting friends.
While in Connecticut, Mrs. Sol
mon and Mrs. Bridgers visited
Sidney Blumenthal & Co. Inc., at
Shelton where they were taken
through the entire plant by Ed
mund C. Forbell, personnel direc
tor. They commented on the beau
tiful setting for this plant along
side a canal with a river and
peaceful Connecticut hills in the
background.
Mrs. Bridgers and Mrs. Solmon
spent a most interesting afternoon
observing the different depart
ments of the Shelton mill and the
most interesting work performed
there. They were also shown the
office formerly occupied by Mr.
Suessmuth, our manager, when he
was located at the Shelton Plant.
They were taken back to Bridge
port on the station wagon, with a
very cordial invitation to visit
there again. They thoroughly en
joyed their visit at the Shelton
Mill and appreciated so much the
kindness and friendliness extend
ed them. They state that they wish
everyone could have the oppor
tunity to visit the Shelton Plant.
Csromounf Orchestra Nowin Two Groups
The Caromount orchestra has
procured the Masonic Temple
Ballroom two nights weekly, name
ly, Mondays and Thursdays, for
rehearsals. Two separate musical
groups have been developed. Mon
day nights are devoted to the re
hearsals of the group mainly inter
ested in popular music and Thurs
day nights the Hill Billies practice
their string music. With this new
arrangement, it is hoped that at
each session the various members
now associated with the orchestra
will be able to play more music of
the type they enjoy.
Recently Paul Langley joined
the orchestra .He plays the piano
and from all reports, he plays well.
The addition of Mr. Langley fills
a definite need in the orchestra.
Knox Ellis has been selected to
help the Hill Billy string band in
their rehearsals. The members of
the orchestra feel confident that
Mr. Ellis will accept this responsi
bility.
The orchestra has started re
hearsals on some of the specialty
music for the new show they in
tend to produce early in the fall.
The orchestra members invite
any of the musically talented mill
employees to join them either
Monday or Thursday nights for
the rehearsals at the Masonic
Temple from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Hedgepeth, Head of Caromoimt
Lab, To Direct Safety Program
Clayton Hedgepeth, Chemist in
Caromount Laboratory, has been
appointed Director of Safety as
recently announced by Manager
E. H. Suessmuth.
According to the findings of
Hedgepeth, our plant safety record
for the past few months has not
been very encouraging and indi
cates an increase in accident rate
and severity. Investigation of the
accidents that have occurred show
the chief causes to be carelessness.
To work safely on a job is as
much an accomplishment as learn
ing to weave well, or to operate a
shearer. Knowing how to do your
job and performing your job safe
ly are both vitally important and
must go hand in hand to perform
good work.
Our management realizes the
suffering and hardships connected
with accidents as well as the loss
to the company and desires that
the- employees become safety con
scious. A safety drive is to be
launched under the direction of
Mr. Hedgepeth and new efforts
will be made to reduce the acci
dent rate. Every measure decreas
ing accidents Avill result in the
betterment of the employees’ Avel-
fare.
Each and every employee is ask
ed to cooperate fully in this drive.
It is felt that accidents will be re
duced if safety is continually in-
the minds of the employees.
Our slogan for the coming,
month is: “If you don’t know how
to do your joh safely, ask some
one who does.”
Ball Leai^ue Underway
Several groups of employees from
various departments have partici
pated in soft ball practice within
the last several weeks and have
indicated a desire to form teams.
It is hoped that at least three teams
representing the first, second, and
third shifts will be organized in
the Weave Shed and three more
teams will be formed in the other
departments of the plant. The Car
omount Athletic Association will
furnish the necessary equipment
and the company will establish a
playing field. More details in con
nection with this mill league will
be announced in the near future.