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THE SILSBEE BEE
Thltrity, July 33, 1964
Silsbee, Texas
Section 1, Pate 2
THE SlLSBEE BEE
Entered under a second class mailing permit April 10,
1819. at the Post Office at Silsbee, Texas, under the Act of
March 3. 1879
Published every Thursday at 410 Highway 96, Silsbee,
Texas.
Subscription Rate: $3.50 per year in Hardin, Jasper, Tyler,
Jefferson Counties: $4.00 per year outside these counties.
EDITORIAL STAFF
DAVTD READ and R. L. READ_Co-Owners and Publishers
TOMMY READ .— -------------------... Editor — Ad Manager
MRS. LEONA WHITMAN_,_Society and Personal Editor
PAT RICHARDSON _ Reporter
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT
IWUWI
Former Residence Of
Fire Chief Damaged
A fire of undetermined ori-
Q. When I put in my claim 1960 when I was 65, I went to fged^theformer horiie'o^Fire
........... the social security office and chief John Busby, Fire Mar-
Social Security Questions And Answers
HAROLD LEIGH _
MRS. RUTH STIRLING
JAMES JOHNSON_
CHARLES GREEN_
Printer-Operator
Linotype Operator
—Printer-Pressman
.-Printer-Pressman
The Spirit of Silsbee
’ Friends who were fortunate enough to have
known Mr. and Mrs. Edgar O’Neil were not sur-
prised this week when executors announced that
in her will Mrs. O’Neil set up the “Edgar and Es-
telle O’Neil Scholarship Trust” which will annu-
ally award some deserving high school graduate
in Silsbee Independent School District a consider-
able scholarship grant. It was the kind of act one
might expect from them. It was natural for the
O’Neils.
Among the early pioneers to the little sawmill
and railroad community, the O'Neils were married
in the same home in which they lived all of their
lives. They were a part of nearly every progressive
movement and they were generous. He would slyly
slip a bar of candy into an urchin’s pocket and
there is no way of figuring the value of medicine
he gave to those who could not pay for it, the notes
he signed and paid off for the improvident and
unfortunate, or the money he loaned to college
students.
The O’Neil’s lived modestly but well. They
lived as and where they wanted to. No children
were born to the union.
Following Mr. O’Neil’s death in 1951 Mrs.
O’Neil stayed on in Silsbee, living alone in her
home just across the street from Silsbee Post Of-
fice. Businesses grew up around her residence and
she had many opportunities to sell, but she re-
mained in the home she loved. When friends ex-
pressed concern that she lived there alone at her
advanced age she told them “Why I’m not alone.
There are friends all around me. All of the people
of Silsbee are my people.” She had enthusiasm
and dismissed the idea that she should have some-
one with her. ^ ,
Now both are gone but they have immortalized
themselves irrthe hearts of many. The O’Neils epi-
tomize the spirit of Silsbee.
R. L. R.
some help during the summer
months and when I do, 1 usu-
ally get one of my neighbor's
boys to help me. I pay him in
cash and it may amount to
about $300 for the summer’s
work. Do I have to keep a rec-
ord of this for social security
purposes?
A. Yes, you do. You should
keep a record of his name, ad-
dress, social security number
and the amount of cash wages
paid. When you pay more than
$150 In cash wages to a farm
employee during the calendar
year, you must file a report at
the end of the year with the In-
before you leave ternal Revenue Service and pay
the security taxes due.
JLC.PCAVY.IU.
Ifi
Austin — If you and your
family are going camping,
along with thousands of others,
before the summer is over, re-
member this: A camp can be
a health resort if you keep rules
of good health and sanitation
foremost in your mind.
You will want to take along
a standard first aid kit or at
least a disinfectant, tape and
gauze. Head off infection by
washing and cleaning even
minor scratches and cuts.
Choose a camp site near a
source of water but away from
marshes or likely places for in-
sects to breed. You will need
the water for washing even
though you won't want to drink
just any water.
Check with the Texas State
Department of Health or health
department of the state you
plan to visit
home, if possible. Otherwise,
check with local authorities to
see if the water source is ap-
proved, or safe, before you
drink.
If, in case of an emergency,
you must drink water from an
unsure source, strain it thr6ugh
a clean cloth and boil it vig-
orously for at least one minute.
Or you may also add 10 drops
about a teaspoon—of bleach
per gallon of water. Mix the
solution and wait 30 minutes
before drinking.
You may choose camp sites
which feature tables, fireplaces
and toilet facilities. Or you
may prefer strictly to rough it,
setting up your own facilities.
If so, choose a level, dry spot
for the tent or sleeping facili-
ties and put the food up away
from curious and hungry ani-
mals.
You may construct a camp
latrine by simply digging a
trench some distance from
camp or instruct each person
how to dig a simple individual
latrine in the woods.
Most campers prefer to carry
limited supply of dishes on
camping trip and wash them
after each meal. Sand or mud
and twigs are acceptable aids
cleaning pots and pans, al-
though a scouring pan from
home will do a quicker job.
They can be dried and steriliz-
ed in the sun or over the fire.
Slipshod dishwashing can pro-
duce both an upset stomach
and an unhappy camper.
Wherever or whenever you
camp, remember — make your
camp a health resort.
(A weekly feature from the
Division of Public Health Edu-
cation, Texas State Department
for social security, a young man
at the office asked me several
personal questions about my
age and marital status. Now
I’m afraid that my neighbors
may find out things about me
I’d as soon they didn’t know.
Will you please not tell them
anything about me?
A. You do not need to worry
on that score. All social security
records are confidential. No one
will learn anything about your
social security claim unless you
yourself tell them.
put in a claim. They turned me
down because my three years'
credit wasn’t enough. Has there
been any change in the law
that would help me?
A. Yes; as of 1961, a man who
was 65 in 1960 needs only 2Y«
years’ social security work
credit to be eligible for bene-
fits. A woman who was 65 in
1960 needs only Itfe years’ cov-
ered work.
shall Emil Slavik said.
The fire occurred about 2:30
a. m. Monday in the 700 block
of U. S. Highway 96. South.
Chief Busby is attending the
annual fireman’s training
school at Texas A&M this
week.
Q. How long must I haVe
K , . . worked under social security to
Q. As a farmer I usually need be eligible for disability bene-
Q. What is the employer’s
tax contribution and what is
the maximum amount of wages
this year that can be counted
for social security?
A. The maximum amount of
social security earnings is $4800
a year and the employer's por-
tion of the tax contribution is
3 5/8 percent, just as the em-
ployee’s is. These figures are
the same as they were for
wages paid during 1963.
Q. What information does so-
cial security need if I change
the address where I get my
checks?
A. Always give your full
name, old and new addresses
and your social security claim
number. This information must
be in writing and must be sign-
ed by the person to whom the
social security check is payable.
fits?
A. You inust have worked
under social security for at
least five years during the 10
year period ending with the
date you became disabled.
Q. The postmari brought me
a letter about making social se-
curity reports for my maid. She
tells me she doesn’t want to
have social security taken out
of her pay. Is it all right for
me not to report since she does-
n’t want to be under social se
curity?
A. No, indeed! Social security
taxes must be paid whenever
any household employee is
paid at least $50 in cash during
any calendar quarter. There is
no choice in the matter. You
must make the report whether
your employee wants you to or
not
Q. When I got married, I told
my husband 1 was two years
younger than I actually am.
Now that we are making our
claim for social security, will
he find out that I lied to him?
A. Not unless you want him
to. You may arrange to be in-
terviewed separately from your
husband so that he may not
hear you tell us your date of
birth.
Q. My husband is 66 and I’m
63, but he won’t retire. I work-
ed a few years myself a long
time ago. Do I have to wait for
my husband to retire before
can get social security?
A. Your husband has to be
getting his social security be-
fore you can get benefits “as
his wife.” However, you should
take your own social security
number to your social security
office and see if your’re eligible
for benefits of your own be-
cause of the work you did. Any-
one who has a social security
number should check on his or
her social security when retire
ment age draws near.
of Health.)
Q. I worked under social se-
curity for a short time during
World War II. A few years ago
I was told that I hadn’t worked
long enough to qualify for so-
cial security when I reached 65.
I’m over 65 now:—could I work
some more and add enough so-
cial security credit to get old
age benefits?
A. Yes, you can, but better
check with your social security
office first. In the last several
years the amount of work you
need in order to get social se-
curity has been cut in half and
the work you did during the
war may be enough for you to
qualify now.
Q. Does a businessman report
his own social security every
quarter along with the report
he makes on his employees?
A. His own social security re-
port is a part of his Federal
income tax report, filed at the
end of each year.
Q. Should a wage earner or a
self-employed person who is
over 65 and still working apply
for social security benefits?
A. Any worker over 65
should at least call at his local
social security office to get in-
formation that will help him
decide when he should apply
for benefits. Many people over
65 can receive some of their
benefits even though they are
still working.
Q. I may decide to take my
social security at 62. Do I need
more work credit to start my
checks at 62 or is it the same as
at 65?
A. The amount of work you
need is exactly the same at 62
as at 65.
Inmates To Show
Art In Display
At Huntsville
Huntsville—A public show-
ing of the best art talent of in
mate artists of the Texas De-
partment of Corrections will be
held here Thursday, July 30 in
the prison's visiting room, it
was announced by D. George J.
Beto, director of the prison sys-
tem.
The public display will be
held from 3 to 5 p. m., and
again from 7 to 9 p. m, Dr. Beto
stated.
The display will include the
works of top inmate artists of
the entire prison system, pre-
judged from more than 200 en-
tries. The judging will be done
by the art faculty of Sam Hous-
ton State Teachers College.
Richard C. Jones, assistant
director for treatment, says
that the exhibit is part of the
prison’s rehabilitation program
designed to foster and build
worthwhile interests and val-
ues among the inmates.
Details of the program have
been worked out by Alonzo
Langley, director of education
for the penal system, who sta-
ted that inmates have spent
countless hours preparing for
the exhibit,
Gaddis Geeslin, head of the
art department at Sam Hous-
ton State, after viewing a num-
ber of the paintings, drawings,
and sketches, lauded the talents
displayed by inmate artists and
commendted, “You have the
makings of a very fine show.
Fred Pardue of the prison’s
education department, is assist-
ing in coordinating the exhibit.
He stated that background mu-
sic and refreshments have been
arranged as an added feature
of the event.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
3 Silsbee Youths Have
Brush With Bear OnTrip
Dear Silsbee Bee,
Wallace Woods, Mortimer
Ennis, and me, Doug Tennison,
touring the West on a
camping trip. We first went to
Ruidosc, N. M. We stayed there
about four days and nights.
One of those nights a bear
came into camp and tried to
get into our tent. Boy, were we
scared. We have bear claw
marks on our tent door. We
went to the horse races at
Ruidoso Downs. Luckily *We
didn't lose much. We then went
to Santa Fe, N. M., and spent
the night. From there we went
to Flagstaff, Ariz., Needles,
Calif., and Las Vegas, Nev. Boy,
the lights at Casino Center
were beautiful. We walked
through the Golden Nugget Ca-
sino and saw the $1,000,000
they keep on display there. We
also saw many slot machines.
We reluctantly left Las Veg-
July 17, 1064 your July 9, 1964, issue of the
Silsbee Bee. I want , to pass
around copies of your editorial
to some friends. I congratulate
you for having the courage to
speak your conviction in this
matter. It is a masterpiece in
simplicity and your appeal to
reason is heartwarming.
Sincerely,
Ernest J. Gonsoulin
6935 Capitol
Groves, Texas
Park, Utah. We are now at the
Grand Canyon camping for the
night. Boy, is it big! From here
we plan to go through Color-
ado, New Mexico, again, and
part of Old Mexico. We will be
home about July 25. Having a
wonderful time.
Sincerely,
Doug Tennison
Wallace Woods
Mortimer Ennis
LOCAL NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lowrey
Baetzman and children of
Laijrel, Miss., visited over the
weekend in the home of their
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.
O. H. Bertram.
Mrs. Tom Singletary and
daughter, Beth, returned home
and went to Zion National Monday after_ visiting friends
Q. About how many people
are now receiving social secur-
ity payments?
A. According to our latest
statistics, more than 19 million
people are now receiving checks
which amount to over 1.3 bil-
lion dollars each month.
Parties, Showers
Honor Bride-Elect
Miss Jayne Odom
Miss Jayne Odom, bride-elect
of Vernon William Fields II,
was honored with an informal
lawn party Saturday night.
Twenty four friends were serv-
ed a barbecue supper with all
the trimmings on the lawn at
the home of Miss Verla Sar-
gent, with Mrs. John C. Meyers
as cohostess.
Miss Odom was also honored
with a lingerie shower July 15
in the home of Mrs. Conley
Bradshaw.
Calling hours were 7 until 9
p. m. Hostesses were Mrs.
Charles Woodard, Mrs. Neva
Moulder, Miss Carol McWhor-
ter and Mrs. Johnny Johnson.
High school and college
friends made up the guest list.
How much will a nickel buy today?
A pack of gum-
many things.
-a lollipop — not
But the nickel you spend for elec-
tricity still gets you a full five cents
in value.
For a nickel you can enjoy about
8 hours of television ... toast over 240
slices of bread...brew more than 90
cups of coflee.. wash about ten loads
of laundry!
In fact, the nickel you soend for
electricity today buys more electric
power on the tverage than ever before.
That’s because you’re using electricity
in so many more ways. And also be-
cause investor-owned electric com-
panies across, America — companies
like Gulf States—are always work-
ing to keep the price el electricity
low and the value high!
An investor-owned, taxpaying electric utility
—
Q. You keep writing about
housewives having to send in
social security reports on maids.
What happens if I don't make
the reports at the right time?
How would anyone ever find
out?
A. Last year, 21,000 delin-
quent household employers
were “Turned up” when for-
mer employees filed for retire-
ment payments. In these cases,
many of the employees had told
their employees they ‘didn't
want to join social security.”
But when the employment end-
ed they quickly applied for re-
tirement benefits. This led to
the former employers having
to pay all the taxes “plus penal-
ties and interest" for not mak-
ing reports at the proper time.
Cub Scout Pack 88
Cub Scout Pack 88 will hold
their second of three summer
programs Tuesday night at 7
p. m. at the Silsbee Swimming
pool. This meeting will feature
watermelons furnished by Pack
88.
Parents are invited to be
present, leaders said.
Methodist Class
Plans Activities
Eight officers of the Woman’s
Wesley Bible Class of the First
Methodist Church met July 13
in the home of Mrs. Jesse A.
Wright, president of the group.
The duties of the officers
were discussed, the year’s work
was planned and committees
appointed.
Plans were made for the
youth supper July 21 in the
church in conjunction with the
Youth Week Activities. Mrs.
Leon Boyett, Mrs. L. D. Self
and Mrs. W. C. McNeil will be
in charge of arrangements.
Jesse Knighten
Invites Friends
To Visit Kerrvllle
7-15-64
David,
I have recently retired
from the “Texas Dept, of Pub-
lic Safety” and have moved to
the hill country to make my
home in Kerrville, Texas, and
I hope that all my friends from
my old home town of Silsbee
will visit me when in this area.
Will see you the next trip
to Silsbee.
Your friend,
Jesse S. Knighten
P. O. Box 385
Kerrville, Texas 78028
CARD OF THANKS
Words cannot express my
sincere thanks and appreci-
ation for the many gifts, visits,
flowers, cards and other deeds
of kindness during my stay in
the hospital and recuperating
at home.
Especially do I thank the
people for the prayers and the
many churches that held spe-
cial prayer sessions for me.
Lillian Whitman and family
Lillian Whitman
and family
Groves Reader
Wants Copies 01
July 9 Editorial
July 20, 1964
The Editor,
The Silsbee Bee
Silsbee, Texas
Dear Mr. Read:
I am enclosing $1.00 for as
many copies as this will buy of
and relatives in Dallas. In ad-
dition, Beth spent two days on
the TWU campus in Denton
executing some of her official
duties as secretary of the cam-
pus Government Association
for the forthcoming year.
Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Pipkin
of Baytown visited over the
weekend in the David Cook
home.
SP/4 and Mrs. Albert David
Cook returned to Fort Bliss aft-
er visiting 30 days here with
relatives.
Miss Ginger Larkin returned
to her home in Baton Rouge
after a month’s visit in the
home of her grandmother, Mrs.
Sam Larkin.
Miss Kathleen and Jonathan
Otterson of Manchester, N. H.
are summer guests in the home
of their uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. Emmett M. Barefield
of the Pines Motel.
Mrs. David Blalock under-
went surgery in Baptist Hospi-
tal in Beaumont recently. Visit-
ing in the Blalock home are
Mrs. Lenie Dyer of Carnegie,
Okla,; Mrs. Alma Griffith and
Mrs. Bottey Dyer of Verden,
Okla.
Mrs. Carl Larkin and child
left Monday for a week’s visit
in Port Alien, La., with rela-
tives.
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J.
Do you realize that your
Beaumont social security office
stocks a library of a dozen dif-
ferent social security informa-
tional pamphlets? You can ob-
tain pamphlets and booklets
there explaining every phase of
social security retirement, sur-
vivors, and disability benefits.
And they’re free.
The word “porphyry” origi-
nally meant “purple stone”
and was applied to stone from
Egyptian quarries mined for
use of the Roman Emperors.
Q. I’ve done most of my work
in a job that wasn’t covered by
social security. In all I have
only about three years credit
under social security. In eary
Legal Notices
NOTICE
Notice 1» herewith given that Sher-
man W. Worthey and wife, Mildred
Worthey, and Ed Tom Worthey and
wife, Patsy Ruth Worthey, who here-
tofore have conducted a partnership
under the name of Apache Core and
Container Company, at 245 South
Second in Silsbee, Texas. Intend to
incorporate such business under the
name of Apache Core and Container
Co.. Inc., such business to be incor-
porated under the laws of the State
of Texas.
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NOTICE
Notice is herewith given that Sher-
man W. Worthey and wife. Mildred
Worthey, and Ed Tom Worthey and
wife. Pasty Ruth Worthey, who here-
tofore have conducted a partner-
ship under the name of Acme Skid
and Plug Works, at llgi Highway 96,
Silsbee, Texas, intend to incorporate
such business under the name of
Acme Skid and Plug, Inc., such busi-
ness to be incorporated under the
laws of the State of Texas.
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