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NATIONAL EDITORIAL
Important Changes
Noted In Social
Security Program
By Cooperative Extension Serv.
University Os Georgia
The 1965 amendments to the
Social Security laws made many
.important changes in the Social
Security program. These changes
will directly or indirectly affect
every American family.
Let’s look at some of these
changes and point up some “do’s”
and “don’ts” that you need to
know and follow. Different groups ।
of people are affected in different
ways.
We’ll begin with those of you •
who are now receiving Social Se
curity cash benefits. The amount
you are now receiving will be in
creased by seven percent. Back
payments of the seven percent wil
be made from January, 1965, to
the date of payment.
You do not need to do anything
to get this increase. No inquiry or
■application is needed. The Social
Security office knows who you
are and where you are.
The raise will be issued auto
tmatically. A special check will be
mailed to you that covers the
period January, 1965. through Au
gust, 1965. You should receive
this check in September. Your
•first monthly check at the new
rate will be received in early
October for the month of Sep
tember.
If your benefits have been
stopped because you are working,
an adjustment will be made when
you report your 1965 earnings if
you are due one. The increase
■will be included at this time.
The age limit for individuals
to receive Social Security pay
unents under the eligibility of a
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Vidalia, Georgia
parent or parents is raised from
18 to 22 years provided the indivi
dual is still in school and not
married. If you are in this group,
you need to contact your Social
Security office. If your payments
were stopped because you had
reached 18, they may be started
again. If you are receiving pay
ments and you are approaching
18, contact your Social Security
office if you are still in school.
Your payments can be continued.
If you were already 18 when one
of your parents became entitled to
old age or disability insurance
benefits or died, but you were not
Jyet 22 in January, 1965, you may
■be eligible for Social Security
I payments dating back to January,
11965. You must be single and a
full-time student to qualify.
Most people will not have to go
to the Social Security office to
■ qualify for protection under the
hospital and medical insurance
programs. You will not need to
go if you are getting Social Se
curity or railroad retirement bene
fits, if. you are receiving a Civil
Service retirement annuity or if
I you are receiving public assist
ance payments. You automatically
qualify for hospital insurance. An
application card for medical in
surance will be mailed to you be
fore December, 1965. Your appli
cation must be in before March 1,
1966, for this service to begin
July 1, 1966.
Do not drop any hospital or
medical insurance you now have,
i Both of these services start July
, 1, 1966. If you are 65 or over and
i do not fit into any one of the
f three groups listed above, contact
• your Social Security office.—By
Lora Laine, Home Economist
> Family Economics, Cooperative
• Extension Service, University of
i I Georgia.
WHEELER COUNTY EAGLE. ALAMO, WHEELER COUNTY, GEORGIA
£ CAPITOL
A REPORT
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By Gov. Carl Sanders
As all Georgians know, when j
I became Governor I pledged to
make the Georgia child the star
of this Administration.
The fulfillment of this pledge
jhas taken many farms, including:
classroom construction, education- •
al television stations, teacher and I
instructor salary increases, reor-;
ganization of the Education De-!
partment, and a number of other ■
such important steps.
Yet, while all of this is a neces
sary condition to achieve our
goal of exalting the education of
the individual child, these diffi
cult, expensive, and vital reforms
merely set the stage to make the
child truly the star of our efforts.
Before the child can become a
“star,” he (or she), not class
rooms, not salaries, not organiza
tion charts, must always maintain
the center of attention.
The most important factor in !
achieving educational excellence j
is to place a creative, inspiring and I
demanding teacher with the child, !
and to provide them both the sup- i
port and the facilities necessary!
to raise that child to the very I
highest educational peak that he I
is capable of attaining.
In Georgia, we have made con-1
siderable progress toward that |
goal, but we have not yet done
all that is necessary. In fact, we
may well have taken only the
first steps. But I am confident
that by the end of this Adminis
tration, the pathway to complete
educational success will be will in
view.
To further reach the Georgia;
child, we must conscientiously
and consistently keep these guide
lines ever before us:
First of all, every Georgia child,
in every Georgia school, must be
taught by teachers well-versed in
the subject material and able to
, inspire the student’s interest;
Second, every Georgia textbook
. must be accurate, up-to-date, and
rigorous enough to prepare our
,• children for the competitive
, struggle of higher education;
Third, we must see to it that
• every Georgia student is enrolled
j in a curriculum which will pre
pare him for the occupation most
appropriate to his abilities:
Fourth, every Georgia school
system should be staffed by cap
able superintendents and princi
pals and teachers who work as a
team to get the utmost from each
individual student; and
Finally, every Georgia student
must be inspired to academic ex
cellence to the very limit of his
ability.
In order to maintain these goals
set before us, and to achieve the
great educational achievements
which we seek, it must be the co
operative task not only of every
public official but of every citizen
within our State.
But, in our united effort, we
must keep our ultimate goal in
sight and always be alert to self
delusion and excessive self-con
gratulations on achieving part of
the great task that is our responsi
bility to future generations.
' Let me urge the citizens of
. Georgia to keep this point ever
in mind, and to take great pains
to see that your elected public of
ficials never forget it either.
By so observing this great re
sponsibility, by striving to achieve
the desired end result for our
children, and by remembering
always that education is the one
Divine Gift through which man
can understand and communicate,
I am confident that Georgia and
her children are assured a future
of unparalled success.
In Alamo, Mr. Paul Edge
Telephone 523-2931 or 523-2701
or Mr. Robert Tuien
Telephone 568-3345
HOME NOTES
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By WILLIE LEGGITT
WINTER STORAGE OF
■ CALADIUM BULBS
Caladium bulbs will not over- (
i winter out of doors even in South ;
Georgia. They can be retained । (
successfully for years, however, (
j under proper storage conditions,
iln late summer withhold water j
' when the s ter.s weak and the I
; foliage begins to fade. Before ।
| frost, dig the bulbs on a dry, sun-' ।
try day. Wash bulbs and cut away ,
< stems and foliage. Dip in a solu- j
j tion of two tablespoons of 50% .
captan to one gallon of water. ,
Dry immediately. Place bulbs one ; ।
layer thick in a well ventilated <
area for five to seven days. They ,
; are then ready to store. DRY peat ■
; moss and vermiculite are excell- <
lent storage media. If these ma-i.
I terials are damp, however, the ]
•bulbs will rot. One-half volume j
।of bulbs to one-half volume of <
one of the storage media is a good i
ratio. An ordinary paper bag is a ;
good container. Low storage tem-|]
peratures are a major reason for j
poor storage of Caladiums. Sev
enty to seventy-five degrees is a ■ (
desirable range. Storage in the | <
house in a closet is, therefore,']
much preferred to a cool base
ment for the bulbs. L
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FALL AND WINTER
PLANTING OF SHRUBS
Many Georgia gardeners have
I the mistaken belief that they.,
| must wait until spring arrives be- (
! fore planting shrubs. Many gar-|
|dening articles that originate in
I the northern states do recommend ,
| this due to the fact that in the ,
| North the soil is often frozen (
। throughout the winter. This just ,
| isn’t the case here in Georgia. ;.
I There are a number of advan-;
tages of fall and winter planting <
in Georgia. First it allows the ;
shrubs to establish its root system s
in the new soil long before the' i
hot dry weather of summer ar-J
rives. Thtus, there is less trans-j]
planting shock involved. Recent •
research information from Cornell ■
'■ University indicates that many i
shrubs make root growth when |
the soil temperature is approxim- ।
ately 45 degrees even though the i
top o fthe plant is not growing in,
' this temperature range. Shrubs in ,
Georgia, therefore, are making'
1 root growth during warm periods j
of the winter as well as during
: the fall.
1 Most Georgia gardeners wait •
until late March and April to!
plant shrubs. This allows only a [
short period of time for the plant I
to become adjusted before the |
1 stress period of summer.
Another advantage of fall and '
winter planting is that gardeners 1
can select very pleasant working |
temperatures during this period I
and thus are more likely to do a !
good job of soil preparation.
Gardeners will also find that by •
shopping in the fall and winter, j
. nurserymen have much more time I
to offer advice to their customers ।
concerning shrubs and cultural'
pactices. During the spring rush'
season this just isn’t possible.
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THE ANEMONE—A SPRING
FLOWERING SHRUB
The anemone or windflower is i
one of the most satisfactory of the ’
1 spring flowering bulbs in Georgia. |
The most popular types are “St.
Brigid,” which: produces semi
-1 double and double flowers, and
‘ “De Caen,” which are the single >
' “poppy” tvpe. The color range in
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Top priority for that fall fashion
to carry you through all your
autumn activities goes to this
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everything from gallery-hop
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pure Orlon* acrylic bonded to
acetate rayon to keep its shape
(and yours) forever.
eludes white, pink, rose, crimson, J
scarlet, lavender, violet, and pur
ple. Under good growing condi
tions anemones will produce a
mass of flowers f or six to eight
weeks during the spring months.
They are excellent as cut flowers.
Growth is approximately one foot
in height, therefore, anemones are
often used as a border plant to
give a splash of color.
PLANTING ANEMONES
In Georgia anemones should be !
planted in October and Novem-।
ber. Select a sunny or a lightly j
shaded location. Anemones will :
benefit fro.r. the addition of or- 1
ganic matter to the soil prior to •
planting. Three to four inches of :
peat moss added to the soil sur
face and then worked to a depth
of six inches is desirable. At the ■
same time work in approximately •
six cups of a balanced fertilizer i ■
such as a 6-12-12 per 100 sq. ft. ofi ■
bed area. Plant the bulbs three
inches deep and approximately
six inches apart. When purchased 1
the buibs are hard and dry and '
appear to be lifeless. Soaking the • ■
bulbs in water for four to five !
hours will be beneficial if done i
just before planting. If you have ■
difficulty determining which is |
the top side of the bulb, plant the j
bulb on its side.
ANEMONE CULTURAL
REQUIREMENTS
Anemones need supplemental j.
water during dry periods. An ap- |
plication o fa balanced fertilizer ;
when flower buds are first no-1 <
ticed is desirable. Remore flower i <
stems after the flower has shed. ]
The best flowering will occur the
first year after planting. There- I
fore, planting of anemone bulbs |,
each year will give the most satis- I •
factory results. ]
A recent survey in a large city
showed that 76 per cent of all
pedestrians struck while crossing '
streets at midblock were children,
reports Miss Lucile Higginbotham, 1
head of the Extension health de
partment, University of Georgia.
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McRAE, GEORGIA
GLENWOOD
SOCIALS AND PERSONALS
JEWEL C. O'QUINN, Editor
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Mr. ar.d Mrs. Harry Johnson of
Brunswick visited at the home of
Claude Johnson and family Sun-I
day.
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Mrs. Kent W. Currie, Mrs.
Charles Dixon, Jr., and daughter,
Suzanne, motored to Augusta Sa
turday. They were guests of the
former’s sister, Mrs. P. A. Craw
ford.
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Mrs. J. J. Selph. Mrs. John B. i
McDaniel, and Mrs. C. F. Brack '
visited Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hal
land and Mrs. Mary Collins in Ma
con on Sunday.
Mrs. Wallace Adams visited her |
mother. Mrs. Wheeler, who un-1
derwent surgery at Oglethorpe
.Sanatorium in Savannah Sept. 22. j
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Mrs. E. O. Stone, Mrs. Mackie :
Simpson and Marybeth visited in I
Odum and Jesup Saturday. They ;
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. ;
Babb and Deborah.
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Miss Ruby Rackley of Uvalda
was the guest Sunday of her sis
ter, Mrs. L. W. Kent, and L. W.
Kent, Jr.
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Mrs. W. D. Hurst spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. R. W.
Thompson and Reggie in Glenn
ville.
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Mrs. Milton Jones and family ofL
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1965
Lakeland, Fla., were recent guests
of Mrs. Levi Coleman and Mrs.
C. F. Brack.
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Mrs. J. M Pope spent Friday
and Saturday with Mr. and Mis.
Howard Sharpe in Lyons.
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Mrs. Jack Thompson and family
of Lumber City were guests Sun
day of Mrs. L. C. Screws and
Charles.
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J. W. Barber and family of So
perton spent Sunday afternoon
with Mrs. Tom Barber.
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Miss Nan Pope was called to
Atlanta due to the illness of her
brother, Bishop Pope.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Pope spent
several days in Atlanta last week
with Mr. and Mrs. Bishop Pope.
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Sunday guests of Mr. and M: ■
John L. Self were Mr. and Mrs.
Don Malott and their son, Steph
en, of Jacksonville, Fla.
* * * *
Miss Kay Morrison and James
Bowen of Atlanta spent the week
end with Mr. and Mrs. D. M.
Morrison.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bishop and
baby of Tallahassee, Fla., were
weekend guests of their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Bishop.
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Mrs. Tommy Horton and chi’
dren of Brunswick visited during
[the weekend with Mr. and Mr.-
; Arthur Joiner.
Stay in school. Knowledge dis
pels fear of the unknown.
Don’t gamble with your future,
j Youth opportunity depends on
I education.