Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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New Social Se Changes Becon There are a number of changes which have been recently made in the Social Security law, most of which are effective January 1, and which are of interest to all employees. First, Social Security benefits are increased, both for t o 1 J " ? -I muot uucauy icmeu ctiiu those who will be eligible in the future. Second, up to this time, only earnings up to $3600 per year were subject to deductions. Beginning January 1, 1956, earnings up to $4200 per year will be subject to deduction. The present deduction rate of two per cent is unchanged, and this continues to be matched by your Company as in the past. There is a quick and easy way to figure the increased benefits coming to you under the changed Social Security law. Starting with average monthly earnings of $110, the Social Security retirement benefit is $60.50 per month for life at 65. For every dollar Clinton Groups In Annual Christmas Parade Members of the Clinton Mills Campfire Girls, Blue Birds, Cub Scouts and Bov Scouts participated in the Clinton Christmas parade. All of these groups formed at the Community Building and marched to the parade site. The Horizon Girls from Clinton Mills rode in two floats they prepared for the parade. /'//< (Jh ristWtis (rifts The custom of giving presents at Christmas dates back to the gifts which the Three Wise Men carried to Bethlehem to lav before the Christ Child. Their gifts, given in adoration. were of gold, frankincense and myrrh?the latter two being gum resins used in medicines and perfumes. .. Z'~ nK ***** A-3-C Bobby Joe Galloway, now stationed at Hickman Field, Honolulu, celebrated his 19th birthday October 29. This will be his first Christmas away from home. curity le Effective of your average earnings each month from $110 to $350, add 20 cents to the basic figure of $60.50. Just for example, on average monthly earnings of $150, the retirement benefit would be $68.50 per month. Other inrrp??iff?H hpnpfits include an additional monthly income for life for your wife when she reaches 65, amounting to one-half of the total benefits you will be receiving; an additional monthly income for any unmarried children under 18, after you retire; a regular monthly income for your family if you die leaving a widow and one or more children under 18?or just the children ? until the children reach 18. Also, a monthly income for life for your widow when she reaches 65, amounting to three-fourths of the sum you would have received. a monthly income for life for each dependent parent at 65 if you die unmarried and a lump sum death payment for your widow or estate. Hot Heads Never Win You still find some folks every once in a while who feel the only way to win an argument?or make any kind of a point?is to "shoot off their mouths." We frequently hear such people labeled "hot heads." They just can't talk anything over in a calm fashion. We ran into such a fellow the other day in an office. He had some idea he wanted to get across. And, the more he talked, the hotter he got? until he was just arguing his head off. Ac ; 4,,..., ...I .... 4 i&O It IU1 IIUU UUl, 11IU [JVMIll this man was trying to make was really a very sound one. But, because he got so "hot" over the whole thing, he soon lost his cause?because the folks with whom he was talking simply heard his angry words which blocked off any understanding of the important idea he was trying to put over. Whether it's at home or on the job, let's always remember that a "hot head" never wins an argument or keeps friends. The best way to solve any problems?or to win any point?is to put your story aci )ss in a calm, intelligent fashion. Jjf ^ ' ? \ \ i I J i \ ^ ^ ) HE CLOTHMAKEI LYDIA LOOM-FIXING TRAI1 Mills who are taking a loom-fixing Department. The classes meet twii and Thursday. The instructor is Fv ..The Bright Side.. Miss Jenkins, teacher of the sixth grade, asked her class to write the names of nine persons they believed were the greatest living Americans. One of the boys seemed to have struck a snag, and she said. "Billy, surely you aren't having trouble picking the nine greatest living Americans?" "Not exactly," replied Billy. "I've got eight names all right, but I can't think of a third baseman." * * * "Waiter, are you sure this ham was cured?" "Yes, sir." "Well, it's had a relapse." ? Glamour girl to personnel manager: "Sorry, sir?I must have given you the wrong paper. That's me in a bathing suit and here are my references." O # The mistletoe, in the language of flowers, means "give me a kiss." *ikJackie Ray is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Trantham, Clinton Mills. Jackie was one year old September 29. 1>" } V'l WpSpE^^I^JJ ^^Mij./ 1 ^WjCT MING CLASS?These are some of th course jointly sponsored by the mil ce each week and the course last for 4 irman Bratcher standing by Superint* Moufthi A lot of people are so busy lean they never learn the trade.?Dore Sc It's the little things that bother i but not on a tack.?Lionel Barrymor Don't worry about finding your someone who will tell you where to i Without fear of contradiction, I fellow who doesn't have a Red scent. I've read so much about the ba decided to give up reading.?Phil Hi iiw man ftiR-a uciuic iu> mill?leaves early.?Groucho Marx Anyone who thinks chemical v much about perfume.?Claude Rains Humanity is divided into two cl those in the soup.?Henry Morgan There's nothing like a dish tov look off a husband's face.?Martha F A bridge table is one of the ra wife doing her husband's bidding.? Wolves are like trains: a girl lil if she isn't going anywhere.?Betty 1 Missing Your Paper ( Every month a certain number of employees of Clinton or Lvdia Mills report aI that they did not receive a M copy of The Clothmaker. In G 99 cases out of a 100, this is tc caused bv people changing A their address but not notifying the Personnel Office, or M your Departmental Reporter, ti of your new address. A num- re ber of papers were returned n last month by the post office because persons had moved. d; The mailing list now is E being revised and papers re- di turned due to wrong address L will be removed from the bi files. If you did not receive a copy of the paper, be sure to report your current address immediately. This little poem may serve as a reminder: We used to live where we ain't no more; We've moved where we never was before. You know where we was, but not where we is; So here's the new address where 'tis. T* I r -. h -T i} t ^ 2 <3 .3 *3 ^ % % > 1 ? N DECEMBER 15. 1954 IhR^f e employees of Lydia Cotton lis and the State Education 10 hours, meeting each Tuesday indent Dave Roberts. Euis ... rung the tricks of a trade that :hary as; you can si* on a mountain e cf ntinn in lifo t V-w* ??*c !?1\trnvc Set off.?Bill Cullen would say a capitalist is a ?Dennis Day d effects of smoking that I've arris ?unless, of course, the boss carfare is new doesn't knowasses: those in the swing and rel for wiping that contented laye ire places where you'll find a Lou Costello ces to hear them whistle even iutton linf/\M y Alif r .IIII1UII IICVV),,, (Cont'd, from Page 7) Mr. and Mrs. Otis Welcher id Mrs. Carl Heaton and [arv Ann spent a Sunday in reenville with Mrs. Hea>n's sister. Mrs. Louise x bbott. Mrs. Carl Beaton's mother, [rs. Eskew, has been a paent in the hospital but has 'turned home and is doing icely. Frances Harris had a birthay November 7 . . . Timothy d Heaton had his 5th birthay December 2 and Mrs. ister Tucker recently celerated a birthday. El , s \ Rhonda Sue was born Septemer 28. the daughter of Mr. and Irs. Robert Butler, Clinton Mills.