Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Page 2 Horace Rog Mini-Farm A nurdtc nu^ib rcurcu mjvcioi ycao agu from Plant No. 2 Weaving. "I retired from Clinton Mills, but not work." remarked Rogers, who completed almost 25 years with the company. Known as "Georgia Boy" by a host of friends. Rogers spends many long and hard hours plowing two of his five horses. "I've worked around horses all my life," stated Rogers, as he turned up sweet potatoes in a plot of ground behind his home. Rogers has a real taste for the soil and is quick to admit hard work, a good attitude, and being kind to your friends are all necessary ingredients for a happy life. On week days, Rogers can be found tilling the soil around his home. When there is no plowing to be done, he can be seen hauling compost, saw-dust and other organic materials to enrich the earth. "I'll bet this is some of the best soil in Laurens County," smiled Rogers. "I've spent years building it up." His success in enriching the earth is evident by the abundant crops he produces. This past summer his supply of butter vUr *? k^Hfl ^bSbI ? Jl v%if JVm? ~ .to?9H^K1I RICHEST SOIL? "I've spent years b around."? Horace Rogers. Lowe In this day and time of rapidly advancing medical technology, it is only logical to assume that the cost of health care services will increase. For example an ultra modern Y rau unit maw rnct in ovrocc nl <t 1 millmn r\~ iqj unil niaj hi v/i 4* i iiniiivsii. Obv-ously, the patients using the unit will help pay for it. but the majority of the cost is recovered from all the patients that are treated in the hospital whether they use it or not. So. some of the increase in health care costs can be accounted for by new equipment and technology Where does the rest of it come from? Much of it comes from the fact that everything has simply been going up in ers Enjoys I activities | beans, green beans, okra and tomatoes seemed endless. Ac Tho PlnthmaLor nhcon/aH tho i iiv vrviimian^i v/v^i t?\j iiiv? w?v*r\ ^ yard" farmer, he was turning up sweet pota- P toes by the bushel as he and a team of horses went up and down the 16 fifty-foot potato ? rows. On weekends, Rogers loads two of his registered quarter horses into a special trailer and heads for one or more area horse shows. ^ "We like barrel racing and pole bending," a says Rogers. "My quarter horses are regular winners and that makes them worth | keeping." ^ "These horses are worth $1,200-1,500 each, but that's only if I wanted to sell them. Once you get attached to them, you cannot a consider selling at any price " Recalling his pleasant association with Clinton Mills, Rogers recalled how he *ound his way from the hills of Clayton. Ga., to Clinton in the late 1940s. v "Times were beginning to improve and when I got the Clinton job, I decided I'd be here until retirement... and I was." '' ' uilding up this soil to make it the best ring Me price; salaries of doctors, nurses, and other hospital personnel; supplies which are necessary for the care of the sick and injured; utilities (gas, oil, electricity) which are needed to operate the hospital and food to feed the patients. In short, just about everything associated with providing health care services has increased dramatically over the years. And who do you think pays the bills? All of us pay for these costs through premiums we pay. What can we do to reduce cost? There are several things that can be done. For example: 1. Encourage your physician to schedule you for pre admission testing when you are i ~-o^MCT she POTATOES IN ABUNDANCE? James Craine ton Old Timers, pick up 25 bushels of sweet pol t <x _ Ifl i <9 fl^^B J piL''^^r PRIZE HORSES? Horace Rogers with idical C( having surgery, this means you would have J. \ all necessary tests done as an outpatient, or catior even in the doctor's office, prior to going into tute." the hospital. If everyone at Clinton Mills hav- subst ing surgery requested pre-admission test- realizi ing, it could save thousands of dollars each mater year. perce 2. Many surgical procedures are now The being done on an outpatient basis. Discuss other; this possibility with your doctor when about surgery is necessary. If such is possible, you using may be able to save room and board charges emer| for a day or two. or if the procedure can be bills t done in the doctor's office, there will be no for wf hospital charge lower vo nf'flT BnrTilk^ir i and Horace Rogers, both Clintatoes grown by Horace Rogers. HA * .*BB- '^Mi^raBBiB''** *? two prize quarter horses. LISTS When your physician prescribes medii, ask if the drug has a "generic substi' While only a minority of drugs do have itutes, a significant savings can be ed on those that do. It has been estij that this savings can run as high as 40 nt. :se three suggestions, along with a few > such as questioning your physician his costs before services are rendered, hospital emergency facilities only for gency situations and checking your o make sure you received the services nch you were charged, can all result in medical fees.