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Lawrence Goss Sr.
PERRY - Lawrence Goss Sr. of 198 Perimeter Circle died July 4 in a
local hospital. He was a retired employee of Robins Air Force Base.
Survivors: children, Lawrence Goss Jr. of Perry and Francis Hampton of
Warner Robins; brothers and sisters, Ida Little and Bernice Garmon, both
of Perry, John Goss of River Rouge, Mich., and Calvin Goss of Atlanta;
and three grandchildren. Services: were 11 a.m. on July 9 in New Hope
Baptist Church. The Rev. Harold Ross officiated. Bobby E. Glover
Mortuary had charge of arrangements.
Church announces Bible school
Crossroads United Methodist
Church, 1600 Main Street, invites
interested boys and girls to “Team
up with Jesus” at Vacation Bible
School, Monday July 20 through
July 24. Classes begin every
morning at 9 a.m. and continue
until noon.
Songs, games, Bible stories,
snacks, crafts and puppet shows
will be here on “All Star Street” as
well.
The free daily program for
students ages three through sixth
grade includes crafts, Bible classes,
U.S. Veterans aren’t
aware of their benefits
Although over $32 billion were
paid out in veterans benefits last
year, billions went unclaimed in the
past few years. Every year eligibil
ity for benefits and the array of
available benefits are changed and
very few veterans or their survivors
keep up with the latest rules. Be
cause of this, and changes in their
circumstances, many veterans, their
families and survivors are now enti
tled to money and other benefits
from the government even though
they were not eligible in the past.
A study group of the Consumer
Education Research Center, a 20-
ycar-old national nonprofit con
sumer group found that over one
fourth of the money paid in veter
ans benefits goes to persons who
never served in the armed forces of
the United States. Most of these
were related by blood or marriage to
veterans but many were not. Others
were members of the armed forces
of countries who fought with us
against our enemies.
Each year the Center complies a
book describing the latest rules on
available benefits and how to qual
ify for those benefits, The 240
large-page Complete Guide To Fed
eral And State Benefits For Veter
ans, Their Families, And Survivors
with a foreword by Sen. Robert
Dole is $9.95 (plus $3 p&h) from
Consumer Center, 350 Scotland
Road Orange, NJ 07050 or by call
ing 1-800-872-0121 with credit
card.
Mr. Robert L. Berko, executive
director of the consumer group,
says that many survivors of veter
ans are unaware that they might be
eligible to receive money, medical
care, educational assistance, help in
buying a home or other benefits. In
fact, eligibility and benefits change
constantly and some people ineligi
ble in previous years are now able
to start receiving money.
The study found thal"many peo
ple are unaware that they are con
sidered dependents or survivors of
veterans, These include] those in
volved in illegal marriages, those
who remarried after the death or dis
ability of a veteran, children born
out of wedlock to a veteran, parents
of a veteran and even dependent
grandchildren. Any of these may be
eligible for benefits.
Mr. Berko says that the study
questioned veterans about benefits
and found that the majority were
unfamiliar with most of the bene
fits now being granted under Federal
and state laws. Even veterans now
collecting were unaware of other
benefits fir which they were eligible
and could be collecting.
For instance disabled veterans can
receive apparel allowances if they
use wheel chairs, artificial limbs or
any prosthetic device that can wear
or damage clothing and, if they
have a spouse in need of care, they
can receive an allowance to pay
someone to provide that care.
Few knew that the Bureau of
Veterans Affairs s required to send
veterans any request for is on sup
plies or labor that are mailed to any
other suppliers.
Other benefits the consumer
ground that were little known are:
A veteran (or dependent) can re
ceive up to $837 (40% in advance)
if he or she will assist the VA in a
work-study program while in an ed
ucational program.
Federal agencies are required to
establish affirmative action plans to
facilitate employment and advance
ment of veterans with the degree of
disability. In fact some job classifi
cations must be filed by eligible
vets.
Families of veterans buried or
learning activities, recreation,
music and lots of fun. They get the
best of what summer has to offer
and learn about Jesus at the same
time.
Gay Chambless, director, and a
team of 50 workers will greet the
boys and girls. When they “Team
up with Jesus” each one of them
will be a winner.
Register your child on Monday,
July 20 or pre-register them at the
church office. Call 987-3721 foi
more information.
mentioned on commemorated on
Tablets of the Missing overseas are
eligible for free passports to visit
these sites.
Disabled veterans can obtain extra
compensation of hundreds of dollars
per month in addition to their 100%
disability if they have certain speci
fied disabilities.
In addition the book includes a
complete list of VA facilities and
help to secure the information
needed with VA applications.
"Even though the Congress and
the various state legislatures have
provided for money and services to
be given to veterans and their de
pendents," Mr. Berko stales,
"unless the people know they arc
eligible and apply they will not col
lect anything."
As Sen. Bob Dole, a decorated
veteran and one familiar with the
bureaucracy, says in his foreword,
"Mr. Berko's book goes a long way
in helping America's veterans cut
through the red tape so they can re
ceive the benefits they earned and
deserve."
Church observes
homecoming revival
The Greater Union Baptist
Church in Perry will be observing
their annual Homecoming Revival
July 13-17. Services will begin at
7 p.m. nightly. The evangelist for
the week will be Rev. Charles
Jones of Macon, Georgia.
Libraries request gov. grant
By EMERY WARNOCK
Staff Writer
Houston County Library Board
members agreed in a request for fed
eral and state funding for the 1993
fiscal year during their regular meet
ing Thursday.
Judy Golden, director of the
county libraries, said the federal
funds include a basic grant of
SII,OOO to spend on children’s ma
terials.
Other items include $15,000 in
“up to date” career information. She
said this would be a subscription to
National Job Weekly.
“We also might gel a joint grant
with the Peach County Library
System,” Golden said. She added
the funding would include a com
puter/modem referred to as Bib
Reception
for
Mary Young-Cummings
Former State Representative
Now Running for Office in
2nd Congregation District
Reception will be held July 16
at Henderson Fire Dept 6:00 p.m.
Public Invited to Attend
Ogletree’s daughter, Lisa Murray, is pictured on a trail during a
light shower in Glacier Park.
Ogletree goes on week-long adventure
By KELLIE ROWDEN
Staff Writer
Hitting the great outdoors can be
an exhilarating and refreshing
experience. Just ask Joan Ogletree,
the pioneer member of the Perry
Wilderness Society. Her latest ad
venture was to the Seven Lazy P
Guest Ranch in C'hotcau, Montana.
From a page of Ogletrcc’s jour
nal, “I stood gazing at Indian Head
Rock. We had just entered the
Teton River Canyon and were
dwarfed by mountains on all sides.
Truly, ‘a little bit of heaven fell
from out the sky one day’ and they
called it Montana.”
Ogletree went on this week long
trip to explore Glacier Park with
:
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cWalton recognized
At the annual stockholders meeting held May 5,
Richard C. Talton, second from left, was presented
a plaque in recognition for his nine years of dedi
cated service as a director of South Central Farm
Credit, ACA. His input into American agriculture
and the cooperative principle has stood out firmly
over the years. Farm Credit salutes Mr. Talton for
his service and wishes him the best in the years to
come.
liofile.
“This would be around $17,000
but 1 think I can get it down to
$15,000,” she said.
This program would bring a newer
technology to communicate with
other library systems.
“All of these programs are very
competitive,” Golden said. She ex
plained to the board that the li
braries may not get all of the grants
requested.
Board members requested the max
imum amount of grant funding.
“Everything we have in request
has to be listed for the auditors,”
she said.
James Esterbrook, chairman of the
board, said the director does not gel
enough recognition for the duties
her daughter, Lisa Murray, and a
friend.
“I’ve always wanted to sec the
big sky country,” Ogletree ex
plained.
Ogletree is no stranger to camp
ing. She’s camping every chance
she gets since she participated in a
backpacking class at Macon
College 10 years ago.
“I just love being outdoors. It’s
in my genes, I guess,” Ogletree
said. One of Ogletree’s ancestors is
the legendary Daniel Boone.
During their trip, Ogletree and
her comrades participated in several
outdoor excursions. They took a
horse ride 7,200 feet up into the
Rockies and through the pass.
bestowed upon on her. Esterbrook
referred his comment to Golden’s
denied pay raise.
“There is not enough recognition
given to the director of the library. 1
suggest the boards should do their
parts... she is more than just a di
rector but an administrator,” Ester
brook said.
“We have always had a good li
brary' board,” Golden said.
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THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL. SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1992-1
Ogletree’s hand is pictured with a pair of grizzly bear prints
found on a trail. The grizzly was never seen.
During one of their daily trail
hikes, Ogletree found a pair of large
fresh bear tracks. They never saw
the grizzly, but they did see a vari
ety of other wildlife such as elk,
prong deer, antelopes and ringiail
pheasants. They even saw moun
tain goats Olgctree’s daughter
jokingly called “velcro goats” be
cause of the way they stood on the
sides of the mountain slopes.
Even though the trip was taken
last month, Ogletree reported that
there was still snow on the trails to
be trudged through. It was cold
enough that the campers slept in
their clothes during the nights.
Eating on the trail was another
experience Ogletree noted from the
trip.
insect bite allergies can be
prevented by proper preparation
For those allergic to insect st
ings, knowing how to prevent them
could save their lives this summer.
A new brochure, "Patient Infor
mation on Allergic Reactions to In
sect Slings," outlines common
sense measures that should be taken
by anyone who has experienced an
allergic reaction to an insect sting.
The brochure is free by calling 1-
800-23 STING.
Some of the precautions dis
cussed in tiie brochure include:
•Don’t wear bright-colored cloth
ing and sweet-something perfumes,
hairsprays and deodorants (try not to
look or tjrpcll like a flower.)
•If eating outdoors, keep all foods
covered'and avoid drinking from
open beverage containers (stinging
insects have a tendency to crawl in
side open cans, attracted by the
sweet beverage.)
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“Hot biscuits and pancakes from
ibc cook lent. Julia Childs could
take cooking lessons from our
friend Chuck,” she wrote in her
journal.
“Sitting around a camp lire hear
ing tall talcs and listening to the
bell horse’s music as it grazes on
fresh mountain grass. Sleeping in
a tepee with a full moon and stars
overhead. All good limes come to
an end and we came home, having
made great friends. We filed away
wonderful memories, where in quiet
moments we can relive that wonder
ful week in Montana.”
Ogletree’s next adventure is
scheduled in October when she
plans to go to Cumberland Island.
•Allergic reactions to insect st
ings can actually be prevented. If a
person has had a severe reaction to
an insect sting, he should consult
an allergist about venom im
munotherapy (VIT), a safe, effective
treatment that offers protections
against future reactions to insect st
ings.
Although more people will die
this summer from allergic reactions
to insect stings than from snake or
spider bites, and thousands will suf
fer life-threatening allergic reactions
requiring treatment at emergency
care facilities across the United
Suites, simple avoidance measures
along with VIT could reduce these
statistics dramatically.
To obtain a free copy of
thc"Paticnt Information on Allergic
Reactions to Insect Stings"
brochure, call 1-800-23 STING.
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