Purchased machinery and equipment and began operations

purchased machinery and equipment and began operations "They purchased 27 acres of land and erected a 120,000-square-foot Cambridge modern building. Later, a 24,000-square-foot -warehouse was added plus another 20,000-square-foot warehouse.

"Carthage Fabrics Corp., of which Mr. Sontag was the first president, purchased machinery and equipment and began operations in 1950."Later, Carthage Housing Corporation was formed and 12 houses were erected for sale or rent to Carfab employees due to the local housing shortage.

"Naturally, in an old historical small town, there was some resistance to a new industry because of fear of the unknown - type of personnel to be expected, etc. Even as late as 1954, there were a few diehards who refused to admit its value. In that year, a cash payroll was made entirely of two-dollar bills. The Cambridge response was overwhelming with many letters of appreciation for the 'new mill.'