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Show Welfare Recipients Have Says About Program Administration My Neighbors Vi Doctor ia out, he will be ck at 7:00 PM...Thia ia a ... ecording Sherry Ann Moore USU Dream Girl Sherry Ann Moore was named Dream Girl of the Delta Phi Fraternity at Utah State University Saturday night at a formal dance which climaxed a week of Fraternity activities. This Fraternity is made up exclusively of returned LDS Missionaries. Sherry is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Moore of Hene-f- er and is a Junior at USU. Cub Scouts Gain Honors Lynn Dearden and Jeffrey Burgess were graduated from the Cub Scouts at the Pack Meeting held Saturday, November 16 in Henefer. In addition to their graduation certificates, Lynn received a three-ye- ar service star, his Webelos badge, and geologist, naturalist, and outsdoorsman badge. Jeff received the three-ye- ar service star, Webelos badge and the aquanot badge. Lynn is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Val Dearden, Jeff the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Burgess. Other awards given were: Gary Ovard, artist, athlete, forester, outdoorsman; Arvln Bond, athlete, engineer, forester, geologist, naturalist, outdoorsman, sportsman and traveler. Chris Spencer, Silver Arrow, artist, athlete, showman, traveler and service star; Grant Dear- sportsman, two-ye- ar service star, den, two-ye- ar Bear badge, Gold Arrow, athlete showman, sportsman. serKay Klchlns, two-ye- ar vice star, athlete, sportsman, Chad Boyer, Gold Arrow, Silver Arrow, athlete, showman, sportsman, Russell Bond, Gold and Silver Arrow, one-ye- ar service star; Evan Fawcett, Bobcat pin. The pack enjoyed a band by the Webelos featuring Chris Spencer on the accordion accompanied by a washboard, two guitars, comb and pie-t- in cymbals. The Wolf den featured a magician, Danny Richins; tumblers, Arlin Ovard and Evan Fawcett and a skit by Kevin Dearden, Bart Richins and Chuck Anderton. The flag ceremony was by Bear Den Rick Moore and Bradley Pierce directed by Den Chief Freddy Keyes. The pack meeting was under the direction of Cubmaster Pat Ovard. Ward C. Holbrook Executive Director, Utah Department of Health and Welfare, Just completed interviews with representative groups of welfare .recipients in. six counties. He talked with them at length to learn what complaints they had, how they were being treated by county office staff, what they think of the Food Stamp Program and medical care. He also asked how many would be willing to go to work, if able, and if opportunities were available. This is the first time in Utahs history that groups of welfare recipients have been brought together for the purpose of our hearing what they have to say, remarked Mr. Holbrook, Our findings generally give a much more favorable impression of welfare recipients than the public often has. Mr. Holbrook who wrote the present welfare laws as a State Legislator in 1947, told each group, "There has been more said, both for and against welfare, in the past year or two than during all of my sixteen years of welfare services in Utah. He also commented upon a meeting recently arranged with some of Utahs most prosperous and successful business people to get their views on what to do about the poor in Utah. They were almost unanimous in their thinking that existing laws must be changed to allow welfare recipients to keep at least part of their earnings as an incentive to seek employment and eventually become ng. POOR HELP POOR? This coincides exactly with the enthusiastic desires of approximately half the recipients we met, Mr. Holbrook said. This was especially true as he has proposed a new idea that would both aid the recipients and reduce welfare costs in Utah. Commenting on how the rich help the rich, Mr. Holbrook asked 'would the poor be willing to help the poor? "Many elderly and disabled people go into nursing He said, homes at a great cost to the State, but I am Inclined to believed that many of them would not have to if they could get someone into their homes afew hours each week to prepare a warm meal, do some housework and other little chores to help. When Mr. Holbrook asked how many welfare recipients in each group would be willlngto do this, help the sick, or tend children whose mothers want to work-a- nd do it for some pay that they could keep in addition to their grant-th- ere was immediate and enthusiastic agreement. Although the Division of Welfare recognizes oily three percent of its recipients as being clearly employable, it is thought that more than a third of all recipients are potentially capable of working if welfare regulations and personal circum stances permitted this. Today, 45 percent of Utahs 40,865 welfare' recipients are dependent children and another 15 percent are mothers who care for an average of three of these children. A high percentage of these mothers and some of the other adults want training or work opportunities. Elderly recipients told Mr. Holbrook how they had worked as long as they could and would still like to work but now are too old or disabled. SOME BARRIERS Indignation was expressed by recipients in every county over several barriers to their going to work under existing law and the discrimination that comes from being known as welfare recipients. The most common objection is the requirement that any earnings be deducted from the grant. It was explained that expenses of transportation, maintenance of clothing, and child care left recipients with less money than if they stayed home to receive welfare assistance and made no effort to seek employment. Complaints were frequently made that existing grants, frozen fay the Legislature at the 1966 level, made it especially difficult to manage today. In order to overcome this problem some women repeatedly have made efforts to obtain employment but could not stay off welfare in times of medical emergencies, breakdown of a car needed in going to work, purchase of school clothing, a new mattress, etc. "There was a sincere recognition of the bet that welfare assistance would not be needed for long periods in many cases," said Mr. Holbrook, "but Just long enough for some recipients to gain proficiency at new Jobs and one or two salary increases. R must be emphasized that the vast majority of these people definitely prefer being and I think we have an obligation to let them keep a substantial portion of their earnings and stay on a Job long enough to become independent. PROTESTS MADE Another complaint among a majority of the recipients was about the Food Stamp Program, regulated entirely fay die Department of Agriculture, but administered through the Division of Welfare. Recipients appreciated the availability of' more food but participation in the program every month requires too much of the grant be spent for food and does not leave enough for rent, clean- -, lng supplies and other necessities. Mr. Holbrook already has written several letters of protest to the Department of Agriculture and to Congressmen and has promisedto report again, this legitimate complaint of welfare recipients. Virtually everyone thought the Food Program Stamp could bo beneficial, and more recipients, of welfare would participate if the inflexible regulations did not prevail. High praise was given in every county by nearly every recipient for die courteous and dedicated efforts at the social service workers and the directors. Recipients in Salt TjIm County protested more strongly however, the low grants, expenses of transportation, and barriers against going to work. They also brought to this meeting, as representatives of the Utah Welfare Rights Organization, Attorneys Stephen L. Johnston and Davis S. Their recommendation was that welfare regulations be made available to welfare recipients. Algle Ballif, Director of the Division of Welfare, verified that something was being done about this. Even though regulations are extensive under federal and state laws, they are available to anyone requesting them and will be made more widely available in condensed form.. Dol-lowl- tz. hereford heifer, age, mos. White plastic ear tag No. 454, brand on left hip: Lazy JB. Any information call 1 yr. 1 9 336-22- 24. him moi asniun BEE 4 Thursday, November 28, 1968 12 ton Excellent running condition. $250. Phone 829-39- WEANER 336-538- PIGS for Sammy sale. Ph. 48-2- nc 0. IBronulk 200 lb. work mare, Excellent to breed or break cutter horses. 12 to 15 years. FOR SALE Ph. 336-533- -1- 47-2- nc 9. SALE-19- 68 47-2- nc 336-55- SALE-4-ro- om house in Coalville. Cont. Harvey Pace, FOR 336-536- 47-2- nc 6. FOR SALE-Drop- table and leaf four chairs. Ph. 336-597- 7. 47-2- nc Youll Have Fewer Repair Bills Electric Dryer You'll need him lest with a flameleio electric dryer . . . because it's simpler. Has fewer moving parts, left to go wrong. 48-2- nc That's why a flameless dryer costs less to buy, less to maintain. AT ONCE. Man or woman to sell Rawlelgh Products. Good income. Write Raw-leiANSWER No wonder women in the area we serve prefer an electric dryer 5 to 1 . gh 23rd St., Denver, 1415 Colo. 80205. 48-- 2c See your electric dealer's smart new models now. Order your holiday dress now. Specializing in evening and bridal wear. Betty SEWING Knudsen, 336-55- PLEASE DO NOT 45-- 74. colored pictures. hard to reproduce turn into a blob in paper. Use black pictures. Bee Staff. Because it's electric, Utah Power WINTER 150 to 200 cows.Thos. C. Callister, Delta, Utah.Ph. 864-269- 43-3- tc 1. FOR RENT-Furnis- apart- hed ment in Coalville. Ph. 336-23- 31. 47-Z- nc NOTICE: Deadline for news for the SUMMIT COUNTY BEE is 4:30 Tuesday. Any items turned in after this must be delivered to Morgan before no on Wednesday. While I do not mind this extra service, I would appreciate your trying to meet the 4:30 deadline on all but emergency items. Thank you, Mary Baker, Coalville Corres46-t- nf pondent. Scorpions have an ancient history, extending back perhaps 400 million years, the National Geographic says. Over a period of time that witnessed the rise and fall of dinosaurs and the comings and goings at many other life forms, scorpions have undergone little change. WHEREVER YOU ARE GIVE THANKS THIS DAY es ... for the integrity and high ideals which carried our forebears through rugged times. Frank L. Watson A sincere 'thank you' to our clients. Dies in Murray Francis (Frank) L. Watson, V 65, 36 No. Main St., Midvale, died Nov. 19, 1968, 1:30 a.m. in a Murray hospital. Born Echo, Summit County, Dec. 29, 1902. a son of Ollin N. and Lillian Brennan Watson. Married Stella Murray, Oct. 28, 1928, Heber City. She died Nov. U, 1939. He was a retired miner. Member of the LDS Church. Survivors: sons, Bert M., Sandy; Keith, Rossville, Gr.; e, Harden, West Jordan; Ted, Calif.; daughters, Mrs. Hope Williams, Wanship; Mrs. Stella Allison, Tucson, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren, three greatOil-dal- grandchildren; brothers, Kay, Wayne, Both Vallejo, Calif.; Bos- well, Ogden. Funeral Friday, 11 Light Co. 27-t- nf S- sister, Mrs. Roy (Laurine) ifi better! SEND IN They are and often the newsand white Mrs, Irene Hoyt, president of the CowBelles reports that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the annual convention of the Utah Cattlemens Association. There is to be a Miss Utah CowBelle Contest, continental breakfast, a luncheon and annual business meeting. Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, president-ele- ct of the American National will be the guest speaker. Local presidents are asked to complete their achievement sheets and send a copy to Mrs. Nadine OBrien, Hoytsville, no later than Saturday, Nov. 30. Cow-Bell- & 5c Cowbelles Planning Miss Utah Contest KAMA- 1 so easy to give! Johnson Snowmobile, like new. $795. Call FOR u ku:w went. 89, 48-- Ip Morgan. cacnm. we. auou miskv K wow. as Light-hearte- d FOR SALE -- 49 Chev. Pick-U- p. eo. Holiday Spirit! Coalville, Utah Graduate to a flameless Classified LOST, THE SUMMIT COUNTY Without your good will our growth and success would have been impossible. We send you every good wish for the coming holidays and hope to serve you soon. Use our Christmas Gift Certificates For your "hard-to-buy-fo- r" friends this year Kamas State Bank a.m.,8090 So. State St. Burial, Park City Cemetery. 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