The Rusk Cherokeean (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 26, 1950 Page: 3 of 10
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THE RUSK CHEROKEEAN, THURSDAY JANUARY 26, 1950
Old-Age Payments
At Ail-Time High
A year-end summary by the So-
cial Security Administration
shows that about 2,800,000 per-
sons are now receiving monthly
payments under the Federal old-
age and survivors insurance pro-
gram, at an average monthly
rate of nearly 56 million dollars.
This is an all-time "high" for
these payments, according to E.
B. Freeman, manager of the Tyler
office of the Social Security Ad-
ministration, who reported these
figures locally. One year ago pay-
ments were being made to 2,300,-
000 persons at an average monthly
rate of 46 million dollars.
Estimating monthly payments in.
the Tyler area at $52,000 Freeman
said this represents an increase of
15% over the figure at the end of
1948. The service area of the Ty-
ler office includes Anderson,
Cherokee, Gregg, Henderson, Up-
shur, Rusk, Rains, Smith, Van
Zandt and Wood counties.
Old-age and survivors insurance
is primarily a family insurance
program, Freeman said, since 3
out of every 5 beneficiaries are
women and children. Monthly ben-
efits are provided for eligible
workers who reach the age of 65
and retire, for their wives, and
for dependent widows, children,
and parents of deceased workers.
Timber Tips
By D. B. Austin, District Forester
Planting of pine seedlings con-
tinues to hold the limelight among
forestry measures and good con-
servation practices for this seas-
on of the year. It will probably
hold this place through most of
February.
One of the nice things about a
pine planting project is that it
fits into the time of year when
many farmers have some time on
their hands. Soon, of course, it
will be time to start on crop work,
but during January and part of
February the average farmer has
some spare time that he can well
invest in bettering his woodland.
This particular time of the year
also fits perfectly with the matur-
ing of the one-year-old seedlings
at the nursery.
I've noticed some things among
the plantings that are being made
now that might be worthy of men-
tion. Most planters are careful
enough about getting the roots in-
to the ground deep enough to
avoid curling them at the tip. On
the other hand many of the plant-
ers are careless about exposing
the roots to the wind. It takes
less than a minute, sometimes
for the roots and root hairs to
dry out when bared to the wind
and sun. The answer, obviously,
is to give the roots protection
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right up to the time they go into
the ground.
When setting out the seedlings
carry them in a pail, syrup buck-
et or some similar container. In
the bottom of the container keep
a mixture of watery mud, deep
enough to keep the roots covered
at all times. The seedlings should
be taken from the container one
at a time as they are being set.
Of course it is a lot easier just to
carry a bundle of fifty or so seed-
lings in your hand while setting
them out, but that's also a good
way to have a lot of them fail to
survive.
Another item—the nastier the
day is, the better day it makes for
planting!
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Morris Wade Jarrett and Miss
Hellene Sory;
Alvin Jewell Woodall and Miss
Tommie Hazel Pyle
Harold Francis Trahan and Mrs.
Katie Lee Robertson;
Duward Lee Smith and Mrs.
Norma Jean Wendeborn;
Jim Riley Buckley and Miss
Peggie Martene Miles;
Neely Joe Ellis and Miss Betty
Jeannie Bosewell;
Phillip Roland Maness and Miss
Lidia Ailene George;
Harold James Henderson and
Miss Annie Pearl Ashley;
Lewis Weldon Mosely and Mrs.
Ruby Mae Waymire;
Homer Ray Lusk and Miss Eliz-
abeth Arlene Hunt;
Wilburn Ray Smith and Miss
Yvonne Bertha Gotfroid;
Murril Cecil Rainer and Miss
Marjory Smith;
James Clifford Stanley and Miss
Marynell Amason.
Australia is the only continent
lying entirely south of the Equa-
tor.
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same top quality chicks c: always,
We also have a complete line of Ful-O-
Pep Chick feeds and poultry supplies.
Come in and look our chicks over.
RUSK FEED & SEED STORE
Charles Long, Owner
PHONE 381
RUSK, TEXAS
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Men's Haynes Union Suits
Mercerized—long sleeve, ankle length. Long respit on
arms and legs. 4
A $1.98 Value
Weekend Special $1.68
Bovs' Haynes Unions
Made just like Dad's
Weekend Special - - $LQ8
Double 5% Wool Blankets
5% Wool, 95% Cotton—Size 70 x 80—Weight 3 pounds
Plaid Colors—Rose Green or Blue
Weekend Special - - $34S
Boys' Sweat Shirts
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Low priced, but plen-
ty tough and warm.
Close knit, heavy cot-
ton yarns in assorted
colors. Thickly fleec-
ed inside. Ribbed cuff,
neck and bottom.
Sizes 8 to 16
Solids and Fancies . . Sanforized . . Color Fast
Weekend Special — J yards $1.00
36 INCH OUTING FLANNEL
Light Patterns — Good Quality
Weekend Special 25c a vard
PILLOW TUBING
Type 12S Construction
Weekend Special 44c a yard
Children's Outing Flannel Pajamas
Regular Price 1.98—Fine Construction throughout
Weekend Special $1.00
Children's 2-Piece Knit Pajamas
Regular 98c Value
Weekend Special 5®c
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ONE LOT WOMEN'S KNIT VESTS
Weekend Special 39c
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PANTIES
Values to 89c
Come in White and Tearose
Weekend Special
49c a pair
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LADIES' SLIPS
One let . . broken sizes . .
Values to $1.98
Weekend Special >'•
$1.00 *
WOMEN'S OUTING GOWNS
~ Regular $1.69 value
Solids and Fancies
Weekend Special $1.48
WOMAN'S COTTON HOSE
Merecer Ized — 2 colors — A regular 49c Value
Weekend Special 39c
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Entire Stock of
Men's
WOOL JACKETS
Bright Checks—All Wool-
Zipper Front—2 Pockets
All One Price
$4.99 Each
Boys'
WOOL JACKETS
Quality Construction thru-
out . . zipper front. . assort-
ed Styles and Colors and
100% Wool
Weekend Special
$3.99
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Whitehead, E. H. The Rusk Cherokeean (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 26, 1950, newspaper, January 26, 1950; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth326191/m1/3/: accessed May 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.