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r 4 - v' f 4 , M • «K t “«i* f m JmKrjr ■ 1 ' ! W. ; * zrAim HLCC Easter Egg Hunt Winners About 60 children attended an Easter Egg hunt last Sunday at Houston Lake Country Club, sponsored by the club. Mrs. Heyward Boyette, in charge of the hunt, is shown with the winners in the two age categories, 1-5 and 6-10. From left are Mario Barrose, most eggs in older group; Michelle Nunn, most eggs in younger group; Bonnie Norris, Golden Egg, younger group; and Donna Smith, Golden Egg, older group. The children hunted 650 eggs. Assisting Mrs. Bovette were Mrs. Pete Dlearo, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thrailkill, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hamby, Malcolm Marchman and Heyward Boyette. Houston County Social Security Questions and Answers With Winter here and crops in the planning stage, many farmers are busy cleaning, oiling, and repairing their equipment for use in the Spring. All farmers know that to be successful, they must plan ahead to prevent future problems. Farmers! Now is the time to also stop and give some thought to your retirement plans. When a farmer prepares his tax return, he sometimes has to make a decision that will affect his and his family’s future protection under social security. When a farmer has a bad year and his net profit is low, he still has the option to pay social security tax on two-thirds of his gross in come, not to exceed SI6OO. All farmers should be aware of this and get as much social security protection as possible. Q. I receive monthly social security benefits for my son who is 17. He is mentally retarded and will probably never be able to work. I do not know if I will be able to continue supporting him if his checks stop at age 18.1 s there anyway that his checks can keep on conning? A.M. Perry A. Probably so. If your son is so disabled that he cannot do any work when he reaches BRANN CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 206 N. Macon St. Ft Valley, Ga. phone 825-2941 OFFICE HOURS 10 ■ 12 & 2 - 6 Saturaday 9 -12 Closed All Day Wednesday BY APPOINTMENT ONLY age 18, his checks will continue as long as he is disabled. You should get in touch with your social security office at least three months before he reaches 18 to see about continuing his checks. Q. My husband died about 10 years ago. My daughter, now age 14, and I received social security checks following his death. Three years ago I remarried and my checks were stopped but I still receive the check for my daughter. My last marriage just ended in a divorce. Could I start receiving social security checks again? D.E., Elko A. Yes, but you would have to complete an application again on your first husband’s record. You would also have to submit a divorce decree. You should telephone the Macon social security office and they will get the necessary information to get your checks started again. Q. My husband was in a car wreck and will not be able to work for quite a while. He is in the hospital and cannot come to the office just now. How long can he wait to file a claim for disability? S. J., Perry A. Phone the social security office right now. Disability claims should be filed early because they take a good while to process. It is not necessary for him to come to the office. If he is not up to talking on the phone, we can complete the papers with your assistance and mail them for his signature. Q. My mother died recently and she was receiving social security checks on my father’s record. Will social security pay anything on her funeral expenses? H.C., Perry A. Only if she had worked long enough under social security. If she had a social security number of her own, telephone the social security office and let us check this for you. Q. I have income from investments and savings. Does this affect my social security checks? R.M. Perry A. No. Only earnings from work or self-employment affects your social security checks. Special Activities Planned By Houston Co. Girl Scouts Girl Scouts of all ages in the Perry-Warner Kobins area will participate in special activities at Houston Mall in Warner Robins on April 22 from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Live demonstrations may be seen at 10 a.m. and again at !) p.m. in Hoik's window. The Golden Anniversary cake-cutting is scheduled for 2 p.m. Chorus Singing will be presented at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. under the direction of Mrs. Wayne Carr, Older Girl Scouts will be giving service throughout the day in various Mall stores. The public is invited to come out and see our Girl Scouts demonstrate the Anniversary theme, “In volvement- The Golden Key.” COLLEGE CAPERS Mrs. Cathy Pierce Fryer, a senior in the Department of Education was named to the Dean's List for the Winter Quarter at Georgia South western College, Americus. Stan Fendley, freshman at Georgia College, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Winter Quarter with a 3.6. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fendley, 1413 Nancelon. READ THE W ANT ADS Perry Teacher’s Recipe Selected For Blue Ribbon Food Fair Contest A recipe submitted by Ms. Marilyn .W. Gornto, home economics teacher at Perry Junior High School, Perry, Ga„ has made her an official entrant in the Blue Ribbon Food Fair and eligible for cash awards totaling $5,000. The national awards program, sponsored by SW Is Georgia Bank Week I And We’re Celebrating... | Thursday April 13th we’ll be giving 1 I away while they last... SmX | | ★ Mod Flower Pencils | | ★ Garden Plans Booklets Ml | I ★ Vegetable Gardening j | WJii Booklets | ★ And Packets Os Dwarf | Zinnias Seeds j|| | tome 1n... ifif I And Visit With Us! | tTell us what we can do for you. Whether it be a Checking Account, Savings I Account, or a Personal Loan, Our trained | staff of people ready I i| BANK WEEK 72 • APRIL 9-1 5 *•*« The First National Bank a ,*,• 36 : | Os Houston County Favorite Recipes Press, is open to home economics teachers in junior and senior high schools. Five finalists will be selected from the hundreds of entrants to participate in the Blue Ribbon Food Fair scheduled for May 12-13 in Chicago, Illinois. The finalists will PAGE 3-B prepare their own recipes for sampling by a panel of judges. First place entry will receive the grand award of $2,500. Runners -up are eligible for the seond place award of SI,OOO, third place award of $750, fourth place award of SSOO, and fifth place award of $250. All recipes submitted for the awards program are judged by a panel of food editors and home PERRY, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1972 economists. The top recipes will be selected for taste, appearance, creativity, originality, and ease of preparation. Categories in the Blue Ribbon Food F’air are pies - including fruit, cream, custard, and chiffon - and pastries - including cream puffs and eclairs, dumplings, fried pies, fritters, tur novers, tarts, and lassies. A selection of ap proximately 500 best recipes will be published this fall in Pies and Pastries - the newest in the series of FAVORITES RECIPES OF HOME ECONOMICS TEACHERS cookbooks. The cookbooks are sold for $3.50 each by junior and senior high school home economics departments to raise funds for furnishings appliances, etc. The publisher is Favorite Recipes Press, P. O. Box 3396, Montgomery, Alabama 36109.