Pottstown News, December 28, 1924

EXTENSIVE PLANTS AND REALTY OF BURDAN BROS. BOUGHT BY THE U.S. DAIR PRODUCTS CO.

Largest Deal Effected Here in Years is Consummated­Distribution Stations at Lebanon, Harrisburg, Allentown, Reading and Wilmington, Del., Included – Unimproved Tract on High Street Also Passes to New Owners –Consideration Not Made Public.

C.C. BURDAN BECOMES DIRECTOR AND WILL MANAGE THE ICE CREAM DEPARTMENT OF FIRM

Announcement was made yesterday to the effect that the United States Dairy Products Corporation, of Philadelphia, has acquired the plant and real estate of Burdan Bros., Inc., in this borough, through purchase of all the preferred and common stock and that possession has been taken. The deal also includes the distributing stations at Wilmington, Lebanon, Harrisburg, Reading and Allentown. In Allentown the local firm pasteurized and bottled milk for serving routes within the city. All the land on High Street, bought by Burdan Bros. about three years ago and lying between the Merchants Hotel on the west and the old Worman coal yard now operated by Fegley & Son, is included in the ---[purchase]. The financial consideration is not made public.

It is stated, however, that the business will continue to be conducted under the Burdan name and that C. C. Burdan, president of Burdan Bros., Inc., will be a director in the United States Dairy Products Corporation as well as manager of the Ice cream departments of the corporation. The name of Burdan Bros., Inc., will be retained for ten years, at least.

The Chandler Bros., bankers of Philadelphia and New York are back of the United States Dairy Products Corporation in the extension of its business through the purchase of certain dairy and ice cream plants. Recently the Colonial Ice Cream Company, of Philadelphia, was acquired by the corporation. It also operates the Scott-Powell Dairies, Inc., of Philadelphia, together with other dairy concerns.

All the real estate and property of Burdan Bros., Inc., is included in the local deal with the exception of the old homestead, at 220 North Manatawny Street, the birth place of C. C. Burdan and the late Harrie Burdan. The United States Dairy Products corporation secures the new office building, on West Second Street, the garage and cabinet manufacturing plant adjoining the ice cream factory, etc., together with all equipment, the deal being the largest taking place in Pottstown in recent years.

Burdan Bros., began business in a small way in 1899 when they introduced “dew drops” in Pottstown. The business grew and later ice cream manufacturing was begun and with the years that followed new buildings were erected, additions and improvements made thereto, until today millions of quarts of ice cream are manufactured annually at the plant. The change in ownership will in no way affect the policy in the conduct of the business and will, if anything, result in still better service if that be possible. C. C. Burdan will continue to reside in Pottstown, a fact that his many friends will be glad to know.

Submitted by Betty.