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The Caromount News
PUBLISHED EACH MONTH BY AND FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE WILSON AND CAROMOUNT DIVISIONS
VOL. 8, NO. 7
SIDNEY BLUMENTHAL AND CO. INC.
JULY, 1950
Safety Men Gather For Supper
The first of a proposed series of
safety supper meeting was held
Tuesday, June 27, 1950 at Over
ton’s. This first meeting included
Department Superintendents and
the supervisory personnel of the
first and third shifts. Meetings are
planned for the second shift and
other groups and it is intended that
eventually everyone will be given
an opportunity to attend one of
these gatherings and to become
more aware of the need for safety.
The highlight of the recent
meeting was a sound motion pic
ture in technicolor, “The Voice of
Safety.” This picture vividly
brought out the important parts
played by Management, Supervi
sion and Workers in carrying out
day by day safety.
Manager Suessmuth stressed the
Assistance Given
The employees of the second
shift Weaving Department contri
buted $27.14 to the family of Rob
ert Lee Carter of Samaria. The
Carters lost a little boy in the
School bus tragedy last fall and
their little girl was seriously in
jured although the daughter has
recovered.
The Carters were among the
many families whose crops were
completely destroyed by the hail
storms in that area the last of
June; and the second shift decided
they wanted to have a part in help
ing those people who had lost so
much.
The gift was taken to Samaria
by Loomis Mercer and James
Skinner who helped with the col
lection.
importantce of safety not only
from the humanitarian standpoint
but also as good business. He
pointed out that it is up to man
agement to provide a safe plant
end good machines; but it is up
to the worker to use these ma
chines carefully and wisely. It is
no mistake that a good worker is
a careful worker
Mr. Suessmuth also pointed out
that the supervisor is the key man
in any safety program. The fore
man can make safety a part of his
job by properly instructing his
men, by following up to see that
they continue to work safely, and
by setting a good example. Safety
is a part of production.
Thirty men from Caromount at
tended this meeting.
Safety Contest Begins
Watch the Safety Scoreboard by
the time clocks. A new contest was
started on July 1st.
At the- present there has been
one accident since that date. The
light on the board indicates the
type of accident and the depart
ment in which it occurred. Let’s
work safely to see that no more
lights appear on these boards.
Our Safety Record has shown
improvement over the last year,
but there have been some painful
accidents which occurred due to
carelessness on the part of indi
viduals.
Study your Safety Rules and
obey them.
Careful workers can reduce
accidents.
Picnic and Outing
Set For August 12
August 12 has been designated
by Resident Manager E. H. Suess
muth as a day of fun and enter
tainment for all. Sidney Blumen-
thal and Co. Inc., will entertain
the employees of the Caromount
and Wilson Divisions at a picnic
and outing to be held in the Caro
mount Park on Sat., August 12.
Invitations will be extended to
employees and their wives or hus
bands and their children.
Pet parades. Community sing
ing, games for all, contests, beauty
pageant for tots, exhibits, and
supper will he scheduled.
The women employees of the
Caromount and Wilson Divisions
are urged to display the finished
products of their dressmaking,
needlework, floral arrangements
and canned goods, etc., compete
for prizes. Rare collections, wood
work, unusual hobbies, etc., will
be included in the Exhibits For
Men.
Sj.'ecial music will he provided
for dancing for the entertainment
after supper.
Full details will he posted on
the bulletin.
Highlights Of The
Scout Jamboree
As the Jamboree opened in Val
ley Forge, Pa., it is no mistake that
more than 47,000 participating
hoys and men were held spell
bound with the patriotic spirit of
the Jamboree.
The cooperating efforts and the
challenging interests of fellow
scouts were very great and far
reaching.
It was a happy, healthy gang
and our visits to sectional camp
fires, and the chats with leaders
and hoys revealed an inspiring
morale spirit.
We had four great gatherings
at the Arena. First: the highlight
of the opening was the message
by the President of the United
States; Second: the mass religious
service on Sunday morning which
was an inspiration to everyone;
the message was brought by Bis
hop Richard C. Raines of the In
diana area of the Methodist
j Church; I’hird: On July Fourth,
General “Ike” Eisenhower ad-
! dressed the group. This was fol-
1 lowed by a mammoth fireworks
I display; Fourth: On Thursday a
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Caromount Team Leads In Softball
The icceiitly oi'saniziMl Caromount entry in the Y. M. C. A.
Senior Girls Softball League is picture above (left to rij»bt) kneel
ing: Mrs. Carol Batton, Miss ]\raerean Bledsoe, Mrs. Buby Bled
soe, Mrs. Ruby Evans, Miss Janet Campbell, Mrs. Doris Satterfield.
Standiiif^ are: Miss Evangaline Bledsoe, IMiss Jobnnie Bell Harris
and Mrs. Nannie Dickens.
In spite of the rainy weather the sirls have bad several prac
tice sessions and have doAvned Carolina Office Equipment by the
score of 7-18; North Rocky Mount to the tune of 10-18, and Mat-
tbeAVS Drug Co., by the score of »-C. AVatcb the bulletin boards
for scheduled games to be played at the Y. M. C. A. at 8:15 1*. >1.