The Caromount News PUBLISHED EACH MONTH BY AND FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE WILSON AND CAROMOUNT DIVISIONS VOL. 12, No. 11 SIDNEY BLUMENTHAL AND CO., INC. NOVEMBER, 1954 Ned Feldman Elected Company Vice President Malcolm G. Jones, President of Sidney Blumenlhal & Co., Inc. announced the election of Ved Feldman as Vice President Administration. In this ca pacity^ Mr. Feldman will be re- ^Pf^nsible for the supervision of financial and administrative activities of the Company. Aed Feldman was graduated St. John’s College and Law School in 1942. He joined the Air Force the same year, and ''^hile in service, was admitted the New York State Bar in 1943. After leaving the service in he became associated with Madison Lingerie Co., Inc. Treasurer; and also served as ^ principal in several factoring ^^ricerns. Mr. Feldman was recalled to ^ttive duty in 1951 as a Major the Air Material Command of Air Forces during the Korean ^iiergency. Separated in 1953, joined Robbins Mills as Bud- Director and later became As- ^istant to the President. Mr, Feldman is married to ^^rnice G. Feldman and has two John and James. He re- ®Mes in Englewood, N. J. where community activities include: ^hairinan of the Englewood U. D. Committee; member of the ^^ecutive Committee, member of Board of Directors, and an officer in the New Jersey section the National Jewish Welfare (See NED FELDMAN Page 2) Magic, Hypnotism And Tricks In Safety Show “Don’t Bet Your Life” is the of Clyde R. Powell’s exciting demonstration in which he pre sents the tried and tested princi ples of safety in a completely fresh and dramatic way. This show will be sponsored by the Eastern Carolina Safety Coun cil, in the Braswell School Audi torium, in Rocky Mount, Thurs day, December 2, at 7:30 p. m. Mr. Powell, who is Public Re lations Director of the Endicott Johnson Corporation, and Lehigh Safety Shoe Company, drives home the simple rule of safety with astonishing feats of magic. He materializes an endless flow of coins out of thin air—shears a rope to bits, and whips it whole again—links visibly solid rings together—with humor, Mr. Powell has for many years studied crooked gamblers tricks. He defies his audience to detect his nimble fingers in dealing froin the bottom of the deck, cold decking, second deal and other sharper’s tricks. He shows how foolish it is to “bet the other fel lows game”—and how much more foolish the man who bets his life on an unsafe act for only a few seconds of time. Mr. Powell is a master hyp notist and will, if desired, give a demonstration. This is a professional show that entertains as well as drives home the importance of safety. The Safety Council has tried to sched ule it for a number of years. Don’t miss it! Employees Get Checks Totalling $146,811 Five hundred and forty four employees of the Caromount and Wilson Divisions received Christ mas Savings checks this year. This was an increase of eighty three employees participating over last year’s club. The total amount of checks issued at both plants was $146,811.00. This plan is offered each year to all em ployees who wish to join, and those who have been members before like the idea. The Caromount Division had 447 employees participating with a total of $124,104.00 in savings. The Wilson Division had 97 mem bers in the club with a total of $22,705.00. Response to the 1955 club was very favorable and we sincerely hope that everyone who joined will be able to continue through out the coining year, in order to receive a nice check before Christ mas, 1955. Wilson Wins Trophy Bolz Joins Sales Staff Norman Tarnoff, Executive Vice President of Sidney Blumen- thal Co., Inc., has announced that Frank A. Bolz has joined the sales staff of the Apparel Di vision at 1400 Broadw^ay. Mr. Bolz has been active in the velvet industry since he joined the American Velvet Co. in 1919. In 1927 he became associated with the Vanetta Velvet Corp. He assumed the duties of velvet con verter for the Duplan Silk Corp. in 1931, and later returned to the Vanetta Velvet Corp, as Gen eral Manager. Textile Age Features Blumenthal Story Editors Note: Ihe article A Century in Fabrics” — Sidney Blumenthal & Co., appeared in the October issue of the Textde A^e. W. A. B. Davidson, the edi tor, prepared the article aftei a visit to the Caromount and Wil son Divisions. Parts of the ar ticle are reprinted below. Rounding out its first 100 years of business, Sidney Blumentbal & Co., is currently engaged in a far reaching development involv ing the transfer of most of its we'iving facilities to moderpized and expanded quarters in North Carolina. The company, which began in 1854 in New York City as 1. & A. Blumenthal, is realign ing its productive equipment to keep pace with current trends both as to the type of goods de manded by its diversified markets and the most economical environ ment for its plants. Judging from present plans now being completed and projected programs for the future, Sidney Blumenthal & Co. is well prepared to make an even bigger success out of its next 100 years. Tbe company has had a long and interesting history. Recog nized as one of the leaders in its field, Sidney Blumenthal & Co. actually had its beginning in Ger- After four years in Rocky Mount, the Shelton Looms Trophy will return to the Charles L. Coon High School in Wilson. The Wilson team de feated Rocky Mount on No vember 5, by a score of 26-13. This was the first time the Wilson team had won the an nual contest since 1949. The Shelton Looms Trophy, which is presented by Sidney Blu menthal & Co., Inc. to the win ner of the annual Wilson- Rocky Mount football game, was first presented in 1948. The team which wins for 10 times becomes the perman ent possessor. Wilson now has three victories and Rocky Mount four. many with August Blumenthal, the son of a journeyman dyer. August emigrated to the United States to join his cousin, Isaac, who was in business in St. Al bans, Vt. In 1854 they founded the firm of 1. & A. Blumenthal to import fabrics with offices on Maiden Lane, New York City. Their business of importing grew and they moved to 377 Broadway, (See BLUMENTHALL STORY Page 3)

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