Conference Highlights Marshall H. Barney, Manager of the Social Security office at Rocky Mount has just returned from Nat ural Bridge, Virginia, where rep resentatives of the Social Security Administration held a three day conference Participating in this conference were the managers of thirty - eight field offices located in \irginia, West Virginia, Mary land, North Carolina, District of Columbia and officials of the So cial Security Administration from Washington, D C. The main pur poce of the meeting, according to Mr. Barney was to discuss admin istrative and procedural matters connected with the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance program. Par ticular emphasis was placed upon recent amendments to the Social Security Act which apply to rail road employees and to the Survi vors of World War II veterans In discussing the subject of claims for social insurance henefit.s which have been or will be filed by sur vivors of deceased veterans, Mr. Barney pointed out that the amended law applies only to vet erans who die or have died within three years after their discharge and who were discharged within four years and one day after the termination of the war as determ ined by Presidential proclamation or resolution of Congress. In order for survivors of a deceased veteran to obtain payments of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance under this new provision his record must show that he was in active mili tary service on or after Septem ber 16, 1940 He must have had at least 90 days of service, or, if less, such service must have been terminated as a result of service incurred or service - aggravated disability. The law does not apply to vet erans who died while in service. Nor does it apply to those who were dishonorably discharged. If survivors have been awarded or are receiving compensation or pen sion (compensation or pension does Fashions ★ j Wool topcoat that goes as easily I to church as to school is shown above as pictured in the August issue of Good Housekeeping maga zine. It’s double-breasted, with back belt and spaniel collar. not include National Service Life Insurance) by the Veterans Ad ministration, they are not eligible for benefits under this provision of the Social Security Act. Mr. Harney estimated that over the United States the survivors of 150, 000 American veterans will be af fected by the revised Old-Age 1 and Survivors Insurance provis ions. About 300 from the Rocky Mount service area will be affect ed. He added that claims are al ready being filed in his office by survivors of World War II vet erans who are entitled under this provision of the Act. Wells - Bass Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bass an nounce the marriage of their daughter, Lillian Agnes, to Charles Samuel Wells. The wedding was solemnized in Emporia, Va., on September 14. The bride was attired in a Fuch sia dress with black accessories and she wore a corsage of Amer ican Beauty roses. ENFIELD NEWS The Ladies’ Bible Class of the Baptist Church held their monthly meeting in the home of Mrs. L. W. Ransome on Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock with 18 members present. Mrs. Hardy Bobbitt, pre sided, and Mrs. W. C. Armstrong led the devotional. During the bu siness routine plans were made to sell sandwiches, etc. at the Fire men's Fair here in October, to help with class finances. $25.00 was turned in by members to help on the Church’s quota of $350.00 to World Relief and Rehabilita tion. $4.54 was also turned in for the Church Building fund. Mrs. P. V. Brown led in the prayer of dismissal. Mrs. Ransome and her joint hostess, Mrs. C. E. Rives, were assisted in serving ice drinks with wafers by their lit tle daughter, Annie Luther Ran sone and Vanna Lou Rives. uirue .lnu. j oi cue mcuiuuiou Church met last Monday in the home of Mrs. Hubert Whitaker, with Mrs. R. N. Gossett and Mrs. Edbert Barnhill joint hostesses. Circle leader, Mrs. L. J. Barnhill, presided and called the meeting to order with a few well chosen words, after which a hymn was sung. The Circle was happy to have two of the young people on tne program. Miss Ann Whitehead gave a lovely devotional on “Sanc tuaries” — closing with prayer. Miss Susan Graham rendered a beautiful piano solo. It is an in spiration to have the young peo ple help out in such a fine way. During the business session plans .vere made and a Committee ap pointed to help put on the ban juet for the Youth Fellowship, rhe metting was closed by sing ng “A Charge to Keep I Have.” During the social hour the host esses served delicious homemade ce cream and cake. Visitors were itrs. Jack Williamson and Mrs. F. C. Thomson, Jr. Regulars Get- Bearings from Swiss Policeman' * ■■■»■.. wi if ivj 11. ■ ■ nrrtrnr. IJ J^UU^l^^W^AIOUUIJUUUtWiy.W^WtfWJ^MMAWAjSBSjte)w