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r CLINTON - LYDIA MILLS Vol. 5. No. 9 Sept. 1956 Clinton. S. C. (eHJlKSTCM? VOL. 5. NO. 9. PU] SCHOLARSHIP Pi Typical of the Sons and D may be eligible for Four Year C< Davis. Lydia, and Cecil Davenpc frjjpg* i x x r\ important vnangi Cash social security benefits 50, monthly benefits for women added to our nation's old-age and August 1, when the 1956 socia signed into law bv President Eisenhower. Legislation em- j bodying the changes was ( completed by the 84th Con- ] gress in the closing hours of session on July 27. Benefits for Women At Age 62 As a part of the provisions < of the new measure, starting this November w orking ' women and wives of covered workers will be able to re- 1 tire at 62 with reduced ben efits. Working women will receive at 62 only 60 per cent of the age 65 payment and wives will receive 75 per cent of the payment they would receive at age 65. This rate will be increased slight stf1! A Vlu BLISHED BY AND FOR THE mm Fill! u1 aughters of Employees who allege Scholarships are Betty >rt, Clinton. ? KB mm ss made in social for disabled workers at age at age 62 instead of 65 were I survivors insurance program 1 security amendments were ly more than one-half of each month the women wait past age 62 to begin receiving the benefits. Widows and surviving dependent mothers will be able to draw full survivors' benefits at age 62. A working widow retiring at 62 has a choice: She can draw 3 4 of her husband's primary benefits. or she can draw her own primary benefit, which is HI) per cent of her own primary benefit. n a.. r .. i. _ ray men is lor women writ) are already <>2 and who qualify under the amendment can begin with the November benefits checks, due ear r i iiii EMPLOYEES OF CLINTON-I miYEES, SHU &WINTHR0^> Security Act \y in December. Application must be made for these benefits; however, there will be no loss of benefits to women first eligible in November. 1956. who apply before December 1957. Remember no benefits are payable for any month before NOVEMBER 1956. The "Total Disability" Provision After July 1. 1957. a permanently and totally disabled worker, age 50 or older, will be entitled to receive the full benefits which he or she would be eligible to receive at 65. Benefits will be payable to the disabled after a sixmonth waiting period. People are considered disabled if they are unable to engage in "any substantial gainful em iv/ ul) \Mih -YDIA MILLS. CLINTON. S. C. J AMI llll'MITEl President P. S. Bailey today announced a four year college scholarship program, effective June 1, 1957, for eligible employees and their * children. ci M. S. Bailey Memorial I President Bailey stated, "It L is particularly appropriate in establishing a scholarship program to enci urage and a assist worthv voune men / and women of our communi- a ties to obtain a college ed- 0 ucation, which will help pre- a pare them for positions of c community leadership and n service, that it be endowed f( with the name of Mercer 0 Silas Bailey, through whose s foresight and abilities Clin- ^ ton and Lvdia Cotton Mills v were founded. Establishment of this scholarship program e is in keeping with the de- j sires, aims and interest of the c man for whom it is named, ^ as it is likewise with his t children and grandchildren. a It is with these tnougnis in mind the program was es- t tablished and will be sponsored by the Bailey Foundalion." The program will provide e an opportunity each year for a young man and a young woman to attend the accredited South Carolina College I or University of their choice. The recipients may pursue any course of study they de- | sire, provided it leads to a LYDIA ' < OTA Tfi AACCT r. i. m. iv iiikba Lydia P. T. A. Meeting The Providence School P. T. A. will hold the first regular meeting of this school year Monday night, September 17th, 7:30 P. M. at the school building. This is a very 'mpcrtant meeting and should be well attended by the parents and all interested pc-rsons of the Lydia community. plovmcnt". Disability be n e f i t s also will be payable, beginning January 1957, to children over 18 who were permanently and totally disabled before reaching 18. To meet the cost of these benefits an increase in the social security tax will go in effect January 1. 1957. The amount of increase is 1 4' .. I'tllll IV?I *~ 111 1 v'> v v. clIlU *.111plover, on the first $4,200 of earnings in a year. Complete information about the many changes in the law can be secured at the local social security office. BULK RATE U. S. POSTAGE PAID Clinton, S. C. Permit No. 59 SEPTEMBER 15. 1956 IS IKED ecognized degree. There is no obligation for nyone who has graduated nder the sponsorship of the 1. S. Bailey Memorial Scholrship Program to seek em iloyment with Clinton and .ydia Cotton Mills. Scholarship Value?52,400 Annually, provided there re qualified candidates, one 1) scholarship will be warded to a young man and ne (1) scholarship will be warded to a young woman, ach with a value up to a naximum of $600 per year or four (4) scholastic years f college training. Each cnolarship so awarded will ie subject to an annual reiew and valuation. President Bailey commentd further, "The Bailey foundations' confidence in ?ur today's youth is evilenced by this investment in heir future. For progress nd achievement tomorrow, ce must prepare our youth oday." Complete details of the )rogram were discussed yeserday with the children of mplovees who are seniors it Clinton High School. Lydia Community Officer Named Ralph Riddle was named 3eace officer for the Lydia Mills Community effective September 1st. 1956. Mr. Riddle has more than nine vcars experience in law enforcement. having served on the City of Clinton and T^au pijL . ufl r si rons County Sheriff Department forces. "I'm looking forward to living at Lydia and doing everything possible in help; 1 : * ~r ?i r; a ing Keep u one ui uie unesi textile communities any where". Mr. Riddle stated, while asking every ones' cooperation and support for the same caliber of "off the job motorist safety program as our "on the job" safety procram in the mill. Mr. and Mrs. Riddle will (Continued on Page 3)