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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1964
Page
3
A reader asks about wages paid by a parent to a child and whether they count for Social Security. The answer: such wages do not count or get reported. Other questions cover disability eligibility, address changes, automatic benefit increases at age 72, survivor benefits for a widow and children, and wartime paperwork requirements.
The guide explains widow benefits for disability and lump-sum burial pay, plus eligibility for disability on a spouse or personal work record. It notes decisions on starting benefits before 65 depend on individual choice and discussion with a representative. Retroactive disability payments are limited to one year prior to filing.
The guidance covers notifying the SSA of a new address, including full mailing address and claim number with a signature. It explains that a widow’s benefits end on remarriage, but children may continue if under 18 and unmarried. It notes earnings reporting for those under 72 and disability considerations for under 65 workers. The note ends with a historical line about Tasmania.
A Texas health education column debunks food cure-alls and overprocessing myths. It urges balanced diet, regular meals, and annual medical checkups while warning against miracle foods and overpriced supplements. Emphasizes canned or frozen produce preserving nutrition and fortification of common staples.
Santa Fe Railway announces a 1965 capital outlay near 115 million dollars, the largest ever, led by 4 500 new freight cars and 100 diesel locomotives. Additional work includes 118 miles of welded main track rail and 107 miles on secondary lines, plus finishing a microwave link from Chicago to Topeka.
R L Phinney urges December tax planning to boost deductible charitable gifts and payments. He notes 1964 rates 16 to 77 percent and 1965 cuts to 14 to 70 percent, advising itemized deductions and even borrowing if it reduces taxes, with careful records to back claims.
Archaeologists from the Balcones Research Center retrace bulldozed sites along Toledo Bend and Caddo Lake to uncover bones pottery and remnants of Caddo era. Edward Jelks notes ongoing digs near four Texas lakes while Uncertain residents weigh fishing and liquor history amid local lore.
J B Philips notes a rise in enforcement by Parks and Wildlife as Texas wardens tally 12,295.67 in fines. Violations include deer hunting with artificial light, untagged deer, fishing without licenses, and fishing with electric devices. One skier faced an unauthorized zone charge.
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