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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1951 THE NEWBERRY SUN Sociarsecurity (By MRS. MARTHA F. PRESSLY) I’ll be receiving thousands of questions about social security be cause of the 11MS4 Amendments to the Social Security Act, signed this summer by President Eisenhower However, I’m afraid many people with questions won’t visit our of fice, so I am going to answer some mi those unasked questions in this series of articles. It is difficult to realize that so many people know so little about something that is as important to them as their social security. But I fin'd that this isi true in many cases. Common sense tells us the importance of translating the tech nicalities of the social security law andi its changes into the thought and life of the American people. I feel that this is my duty as your social security representative. In this series of articles on the old-age and survivors insurance program, I shall describe the re cent changes in the social security law as they will directly affect each and every one of us. I do this with the sincere hope that you will gain a more complete under standing of your social security and its effects on you and your family. When Congress proposed and enacted the new amendments, it did so with its main view towards bringing social security insurance benefits better in line with cur rent earning levels and living costs. And just as important are the parts of thd law which extend the coverage of social security to more people, and in this way make benefits available to more work ers in their retirement and to their families when they die. To accomplish this end, the changes in the law had to have two objectives. First, social security protection had to be extended to more types of jobs so that a great er number of people could partici pate and through their contribu- BARRISTERS MEET . . . New president of American Bar Assn. Lloyd Wright (left) is greeted In Chicago by Chief Justice Earl War* ren and retiring president Wm. J. Jameson (right). Ticklers By George If you must know, some crook stole bur bloodhound]” Look Out for the Teacher Blue Line March Of Winthrop Girls Is Slated Sunday ROCK HILL, Sppt. 7.—The tra ditional Blue Line march of the Winthrop College student body to the churches of Rock Hill has been scheduled for next Sunday. President and Mrs. Henry R. Sims will lead the procession of girls dressed in the navy blue and white uniform colors of the col lege. As required by the Student Government Association, every Winthrop girl will participate in this r first-Sunday event, held an nually since 1895. Blue Line will follow this year its customary route down Rock Hill’s Oakland avenue. Grouped by denominations, the students will walk in a column of twos. Bqch group will leave the column as it arrives at one of the churches along the route. Marching at the head of the column with President and Mrs. Sims will be Dr. Blrdene Donald son, dean of women; Miss Sidney Rose Sarratt of Union, president of the Student Government Asso ciation; Miss Kitty Stanley of Stenos, Typists ■ 1 is.: tiops qualify for social security benefits. This was I written into the new law, and now nearly nine out of ten widi-kers are included under the program. And of about 63 million 'jobs in the nation and abroad, over 50 millipn are now covered by social security. The second objective was that of giving increased benefits to those already receiving old-age and stirvivofs insurance payments as well as to those who will be getting them in the future. Three important points under the in creased benefits are the increase in the amount of wages which will be counted for social security pur poses^ a drop-out of low or no earning years; and a revised formula for computing benefit amounts. Another important pro vision in the new law Is the pro tection of insured status and bene fit amounts for those who are totally disabled. ThL may be a good place to point out that old-age and sur vivors benefits are payable only to persons who have worked for a specified length of time in em ployment or self -lemiployment covered by social security and to the qualified dependents of such workers. Social security benefits are paid out of a trust fund built up entirely from the contributions of covered employees and their employers and of covered self- employed persons, plus accumu lated interest. Thus the financing of the system is completely self- supporting. In this article I have sketched the full scope of* the social secur ity law as a huge picture. The FSfth U. S. Civil SeUYksq Region had announced an' exami nation to fill stenographer typist positions. Starting sale for stenographers are from $2750 to $3175 and for typists from $2600 to $2950. , All applicants must pass a writ ten test. No experience is required for positions paying $2500 and $2750. However, applicants for the higher grade positions must have had certain experience in addition to passing the written test. Interested persons may secure application forms or' information as to where such forms are avail able at the local post ‘ office ' at Newberry or the Fifth TJ. S. Civil Service Regional Office, 5 Forsyth St., N. W., Atlanta, Ga. merry-go-round- and a slide are mow being erected on the .play ground; / ) cyr- owe, Conway, president of the Winthrop Christian Association; Miss Neut- rice Rush of Greenwood, president of the Winthrop Athletic Asso tion; and Miss Elizabeth Sto executive secretary of WCA. All the student officers of the three compus-wide organizations have been invited to join the party of President Sims at the head of the column. WORDS , fcwru.j.j lji 9t . ■ * 'thoughts GOLLY/ MOST you Leave so soon t wTief* ftee iT... SILVERSTREET SCHOOL NEWS Silverstreet Elementary and High School is now in the middle of the second week of the 1954-55 session. Enrolment is approximate ly the same a& last year, and the only faculty change is in the home economics department. Mrs. Mar tha Young is back after a year's absence in the place of Mrs. Har riet Sligh. The year’s work was outlined t^o the faculty in a brief meeting at 7:45 Monday morning, August 30, by Area Superintendent J. G. Long. All necessary reports and copies of the schedules and committee assignments were distributed to the teachers by Mr. Long. Among the improvements made during the summer were the re roofing of the gym, the painting of outside woodwork of the gym, and hard-surfacing of the tennis court. Mrs. Moates, 72, Rites Conducted Mrs. Minnie Lee Merchant Moates, 72, died suddenly at her home near Newberry early Satur day mornin'g. She was in ill health several years and seriously ill a few hours. She was horn and reared in Newberry County, the daughter of the late G. W. and Dallas Perkins* .Merchant of Kinards. She was a membej; of Victory Baptist Church. Her husband, the late W. W. “Billy” Moates. died in 1951. v She t is survived by four sons. Earl Moates, of Joluaston, J. B , of Macon, Ga., Dewey of Newberry and Marshal of Kinards; . two daughters, Mrs. Rosa Lee' Ellisor and Mrs. Lorthy Slice both of Newberry; three brothers; M. B. Merchant of Newberry and An drew and Claude Merchant, both of Kinards; two sisters. Mrs. John Kinards; 27 eight great- In addition to the swings and see *lBj£hop of Newberry and Mrs. saws which have been erected, a Irvin Merchant of grandchildren, and grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 4-: 30 Sunday afternoon by the Rev. James Sipes. Rev. G. A. Davis and the Rev. Joseph E. Walker. Inter ment followed in Baxter Memorial cemetery. Faculty knd students are look ing forward to & profitable year. PtA MBETS The first regular meeting of the Silverstrpet PTA was held Wed nesday night. Sept. 1, at 8:00 i>.m. at the school auditorium with Mrs. Sara Lake, president, presid ing. After the devotional by Rev. E. K. Counts,special music w : as rend ered by Miss Faye Blair, soloist; and Mrs. Jerome Havird, Mrs. J. H. Long and Mrs. Grady Force, accompanied by Mrs. B. O. Long. A very inspiring address was given by Rev. H. L. Spell, pastor of Central Methodist Church. During the business session, members were informed of com mittee assignments for the year. A resolution was approved to of fer a cash award at each meeting to the grade having the greatest percentage of parents present. All were pleased to learn that much of the playground equipment pur chased through the efforts of the PTA had arrived. Following the meeting, a brief social period was enjoyed. OLD AND NEW STEEDS Chief Thomas Yallup of Yakiiua Indian tribal council, greets son. Corp. Bill Yallup perched on M-48 tank at Yakhna, Wash., firing center. Subscribe to The Newberry Sun Boozer Services ■ Conducted Sunday Near 1 Leesville Otto R. Boozer, 59, Leesville and Madison, died Saturday at 6:15 p. m. Mr. Boozer, the son of the late Irvin and Fannie Lester Boozer, was a graduate of Newberry Col lege and was superintendent of Cleveland Schools at Madison in Oconee County at the time of his death. He had been in the teach ing profession for a number of years. During his life he worked in the church and other community or ganizations. He was a member of Enon Lutheran Church where he served as chairman of the Church Council and teught the adult Sun day School Class. He was a mem ber of the Grange and Farm Bureau and a member of Masonic Lodge 125, Lone Star. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ruth Sox Roozer; a daughter, Mrs. Charles L. Matthews, Jr., Cayce; a son, Raymond L., Gilbert; a granddaughter, four brothers, Nor man, Holland, Forrest and Mark, all of Prosperity; and a sister, Mrs. George Be^enbaugh of Pros perity. Funeral services were conduct ed at Enon Lutheran Church near Leesville, Monday, at 3:30 p.m. by the Rev. J. C. Derrick, the Rev. Edwin Zeigler and Dr. * Thomas Suber. Burial followed in Ridge Crest Memorial Park, Batesburg. Reminds Farmers Of Sept. Chores County Agent P minds farmers that there are many important jobs needing attention in September. Some of the most important he lists follow: Agronomy 1. Help cover our state with a “Blanket of Green” this winter. 2. Quality in ginned cotton will pay; pick cotton clean, store dry.^j gin carefully. To get the full value of your cotton crop, take ad vantage of the government loan. 3. Plant small grains and small grain-legume mixtures for winter cover and winter grazing. Ferti lize liberally and plant on a firm seedbed. 4. Prepare now for per manent pastures ne?t year. 5. Seed tall fescue and Ladino clover as soon this fall as seasons permit. Prepare seedbed now. 6. Get a copy of Extension Bulletin 115* Pastures for South Carolina, from the county agent’s office. Horticulture 1. Keep strawberry beds free of weeds and grass. Set out selected new plants in a new patch 2. ember for winter and spring use. 3. Sow turnips up to September 20, Shogoin and Seventop for greens, and White Egg and Purple Top for roots. 4. Keep fall garden crops well cultivated and fertilized. 5 Sow seed late in September for “frostproof” cabbage plants. 6. Be sure to have your garden full of various “greens” this fall and win ter. Agricultural Engineering 1. Ilf is not too late to build, a *rench or Ik*x silo; see your coun ty agent for plans. 2. Clean, oil, and store cultivating machinery. 3. Get r mower and rake in good condition for cutting hay crops,' 4. If ratproof grain storage build- B. Ezell re-i in S 8 are needed, get plans through ‘ county agent’s office. 5. Pick cot ton clean and dry in order to get better prices. 6. Check and repair grain drills. ' f Insects and Diseases 1. Keep a watch on farm-stored wheat, barley, rye, and oats and || building and repair permits is sued during the past week Were to Kittle. Collins for general re pairs to dwelling oh Evans street, $300. R. A. Cdle for general repairs to dwelling on Silas -street, /$400. S. P. Shealy, * rerqqf dwelling; 2104 Adelaide street, $200. , James W. Koon repairs tp car shed, 409 Wright street, $25. Neville Enters Union Seminary Lamar Neville, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. A. Neville left Mon day for Richmond, Va., to 1 enter , the Union Theological Seminary to study for the ministry. Lamer was a member of the 1954 gradu ating clasp at Clemson College. I •- WEEKEND VISITORS fumigate once a month. 2. Rotate : Visitors In the home of Dr. and treat all small grain for dis ease control—including oats and grain seeded for winter grazing. Active pallbearers were Dupree Harmon, Clyde ^ Arthur, Ralph Wicker, Robert Sease, Herndon Hentz, Hdmer Bbrry, and Cecil CaMwell. Honorary escort were George Martin, Dr. Leslie Mills, Bo>d Ox- ner, Ellerbe Sease, Allen Oxner, Homer Duckett, Walter Stribble, Holland Ruff, Elmer Bptlng, Tal- madge Padgett, John Evans and Willie Miller. Flower attendants were Mrs. Irene Oxner, Mrs. Alma Crowder, Mrs. Narvis Frankliy, Mrs. Jose phine Crawford, Mrs. Katherine Bishop, Mrs. Louise McKneal, and Plant spinach seed in N late, Sep-~| Mrs. Margaret Folk. Mamie Sommer for the Labor Dag weekend were Prof. anti-Mrs. Nor man E. 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