Los Banos Rotary Club History
Clancey Tells Of Social Security

John Clancey, of Modesto district office of the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tuesday noon gave members of the local Rotary Club a concise outline of the social security program, particularly as it is effective since changes were made in the law in 1955.

Identifying the program as a basic insurance plan to furnish a basic income for retired people, Clancey explained some of the questions that are most frequently asked concerning the program. He said the benefits, for retired males over 65 and women over 62, are based on average monthly earnings before retirement. Originally designed only for salaried business, manufacturing and kindred people, the program now includes farmers and farm hands as well as most self-employed people.

Most professional men, with the exception of doctors, are also now included in the program.

Clancey briefly outlined some of the provisions for persons who become physically or mentally unable to continue their regular work, for widows, and for minor children whose father has died.

Due to the somewhat complicated provisions of the program and variances that are provided for individual instances, he said that persons having any questions or problems concerning the program should contact the district office for advice, or see the field representative, who is regularly in Los Banos every Friday.

New Members

Two new Rotary Club members were officially welcomed into the fold Tuesday, with Director Ed Evans doing the honors. He introduced the village postmaster Rocco Pernetti as a native of Los Banos and graduate of the local schools who entered the postal service soon after graduation and advanced to the position of postmaster in 1954. Pernetti, who was married last year, is a two-time veteran of the U.S. Armed Services, with long service in the far Pacific area where he was sergeant in charge of postal operations for his unit.

New member Bill Hurley, Evans reported, hails from southern California, a graduate of the Artesia High School and University of California at Davis. With a practical background of experience as a farmer and ranch foreman Hurley is now district field representative for the Spreckles Sugar Co. He is married and has four children. Hurley is also Scoutmaster of Troop 85, which is sponsored by the local Rotary Club.

March 15, 1957

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