The Caromount News
P -BLISHED EACH MONTH BY AND FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE WILSON AND CAROMOUNT DIVISIONS ^
VUL. 8, NO. 1
SIDNEY BLUMENTHAL AND CO. !NC.
JANUARY, 1950
Free Insurance Plan
Helps 226 Employees
In the Caromount and Wilson
Uivisions 226 employees or
members of their families bene-
Hted from our group insurance
plan during 1949. Benefits which
totaled $16,860.55 were paid to
(nnployees or to hospitals and
doctors for the following bene
fits: weekly sickness benefits, hos
pital, surgical and medical ex-
penses.
The average period of hospital
ization was 5.5 days for employ-
«^es. For dependents the average
'vas 4 days.
The group insurance plan is
provided free of cost to all em
ployees of the Wilson and Caro
mount Divisions upon the comple
tion of ninety days of continuous
Jietive service.
Ihis free insurance plan pro
vides life insurance, hospitaliza-
*^ion, weekly sickness benefits if
nway from work, surgical and
medical expense benefits for em
ployees and hospital benefits for
the wives of employees and un
married children under 19 years
vif age.
It is important that any change
*11 the personal status of employ-
or changes in the number of
^Jependents be reported to the
personnel office so that the cor-
*"601 insurance coverage for each
‘'mployee can he maintained. ‘
Troop 1 13 Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
Ready-Made Santa Claus
Marvin Langley helped add the
Christmas spirit in many homes
Christmas Eve night. He dressed
^P in a beautiful red and
"hite Santa Claus suit with bells
**ii his toes. In fact he looked so
much like the real Saint Nick
mat the old people were’ even
hmled.
Santa (Marvin) visited four
Christmas Tree parties and visit-
many homes in Rocky Mount
mid Wilson and surrounding com-
•iiuiiities. The children were thrill-
speechless.
A Catch-Anyway
, , und Mrs. Charlie Ward and
■ y* and Mrs. Raymond Stith de
filed to go fishing at Pitch
®hle. Raymond was going to
i ‘'mke sure he had something on
line so he robbed Mrs. Stith’s
Jv)Iclfis}j bowl. The catch was
^mll hut the fun was great.
Abov* are the scouts of Troop lli{, their leaders and the
Troop ('’ominitteenien at the Fifth Annual Iliilhday Party at
tiu* raroniount Field House, Deeeinher 1.5, 1})4{). (Plioto by
Fpi)es).
Use It Wisely
Beginning in January, 1950, the
nation’s 16 million veterans of
World War II will receive some
.$2.8 billion dollars in the form of
refunds on their National Service
Life Insurance. It is estimated
that 8.50,000 veterans in North
Carolina will receive more than
$60,000,000 in refunds.
Veterans' groups atid associa
tions are urging their members
to use this money wisely. They are
being urged to save some part of
this dividend in the form of United
States Savings Bonds. Each re
fund check will have the follow
ing words imprinted on the en
dorsement side—“Use it Wisely—
Buy U. S. Savings Bonds.”
Series E. Savings Bonds pur
chased in 1950 and held to matur
ity in 1960 bring in .$4 for every
$8 invested—$100 for every $75.
! U'/iy Work Safely?
: Because it hurts to get hurt!
I riiere’s never any fun in a broken
{ arm, a sprained back, a mangled
hand, or a bruised leg. The pain,
agony, and discomfort which an
accidentee suffers is reason
enough for working safely. Ask
any of the fellow workers who
suffered accidents last year.
They’ll tell you plenty of reasons
for working without accidents.
When you have an accident
your family becomes involved.
They worry about your injury,
)our loss of time and loss of
wages. Then, too, you’re prob
ably a nuisance, all bandaged up
and having to be waited upon.
The best and easiest way to do
your job is the safe way. One
thing you can be sure of—If you
do your work in a manner in
which an accident CAN happen, it
WILL happen sooner or later.
Profitable Pastime i Safety Shoe Saves Toe
Van Wheeler, time study man,
has announced that he is now in
the automobile upholstery busi
ness during his spare time. Van
found this hobby interesting and
not too complicated when he in
stalled a new head lining and side
walls in his own automobile. He
can now do quality work at a
reasonable price. Incidentally, his
mother helps out with the sewing.
For a sample of his work, see
the interior of Van’s car.
He rman Lawrence of the Re
ceiving Department knows the
value of safety shoes. While un
loading containers of liquid rub
ber, a 500 pound barrel dropped
on his toe.
The leather cap of his shoe was
cut all the way down to the metal
but the foot was uninjured. Her
man says he is afraid to think
what might have happened to his
toe if he had not been wearing
safety shoes.
Scout Troop Has
Progressive Year
Scouts Troop 118, sponsored by
the Caromount Ath.letic Associa
tion. has had a banner year dur
ing 1949. According to Scout
master Berry English there were
14 new scouts enrolled during the
year bringing the total member
ship from 17 in 1948 to 81 in
1949 with an average attendance
of 80 per cent. Separations or
transfers accounted for 10 scouts
and 21 l,'(>ys were registered for
1950.
J'he program for the year is
planned in advance by the Scout
master, Assistant Scoutmasters,
the Troop Committee and the
Patrol Leaders. For j)ast year in
addition to their regular weekly
nu'etings their activities included
a Troo|) Birthday Party, observ
ance of Scout Anniversary Week,
ushering at Church on various
occassions and serving as honor
guards for The Shelton Looms
Trophy.
Troop 118 had a good 1949
record of outdoor activities with
a total of 15 days and nights of
camping activities and 21 scouts
participating. Of their total
membership 9 scouts had at least
10 days and nights of camping ex
perience and all of the scouts had
some experience in camping.
Many nature hikes and star hikes
were conducted.
With four Star Scouts to its
credit the 1949 advancement pro
gram resulted in the best record
of Troop 118 since its first meet
ing on December 18, 1944. There
were 9 scouts advancing from
Tenderfoot to Second Class, 8
(Gontinued on Page Three)
My Country
I his poem was composed and
submitted by Mrs. Mamie Tavlor
(Weaveshed j.
1 love to tell the story.
It means so much to me.
My Country and its Glory
The Land of Liberty.
While in this wonderful land of
ours,
We in freedom do dwell
Let us not forget others
While we are blessed so well.
In this wonderful Country of
t)urs
Where all is blest
May we strive to keep it so
B\ doing our jobs best.