The Delta Democrat-Times from Greenville, Mississippi • Page 6

Warning to parents Protect against polio! Dear Ann: I am writing this letter in an attempt to alert parents and hopefully spare their children years ot struggle, agony and I just heard a report aboxu the low percentage of children who have had to protect them against polio. I was a victim ot polio in the early '50s before the vaccine was developed. 1 had to undergo two operations and years of special exercises to overcome a terrible complex. With the help of doctors, parents and friends, I mastered most difficulties and now live a normal lite. What a a something nobody could help or prevent.

But what you say if someday your crippled child asked you, "Why didn't you protect me? Why didn't you get me the vaccination?" Many parents are unaware of Ihe danger because, thank God, there hasn't been a polio epidemic in a long u'me. It could happen Somebody Listens near Hope: So do In the meantime, oral polio vaccines are available free of charge to any I scltool-agc 'child in Chicago and Cook County. Parents wlio are interested I blwuld call the Board of Health. They will be referred to the nearest clinic. Parents in other cities should phone their own City or County Health Departments for information as to what is available in their area.

And wliile we're on the subject, hear this from Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Joseph A. Callfano, "Sixteen million children under 14 years of age have not been vaccinated against polio. Of course these programs are expensive, hut I will find the money to fund them." Current a i vaccinating children are as follows: Polio: Three shots al two, four and 18 months of age. At five years--a booster. Diphtheria, whopping cough and tetanus: Protection from all three diseases can be obtained in one shot.

This shot should he given in four dosos--tho first at two months or age, again at four months, again at six months and finally at 10 months. Measles: one shot at 15 months of unless an epidemic occurs, in which case the parents should consult a doctor about earlier vaccinations. Rubella or German measles: One shot at one yeSr of age. (This may changed soon and given along with measles shot.) Mumps: One shot at one year of age. (May also be changed and combined with measles-rubella vaccine.) Dear Ann Landers, Please send me immediately, the name and address i the woman who claims she has "infallible ESP." I will send her a first-class ticket to Trenton, N.J.

We will then go together If Las Vegas. From there I'll take her to San Juan, Puerto Rico, where the gaming tables are plentiful, and on to Monte Carlo. After that I'll buy her a seal on the New York Stock Exchange. I am Withheld by Request Dear Sign: If the woman could do wluit you think she can, what would slic need YOU for? Are your porentl loo iTrkl? Hard to reach? Ann Landen'l booklet, "BvggEd by Parents? How la Gel More 1 could help you bridge Ihe generation gap. Send 50 centt In coin wilh your requetl and a long, stamped, telf-atfdreued envelope to Ann Landers, P.O.

Bos HOC, Elgin. III. Puppet Extravaganza seminar is March 25 Ttve mysteries of puppetry will be at a special seminar set for fvtirch 25 at the Percy Library at 7 p.m. i a i ME AND ETV, is part of PUPPFTT EXTRAVAGANZA '77, a enrichment program on puppets nnd puppetry that will visit 10 Mississippi libraries. The program is to Ix? conducted by Peter Zapleljil, Mississippi A i for Educational Television i the hour and a Zaplota! will give puppet demonstration allowing the different kinds oF puppets nnd how they ure constructed and manipulated, and how Utcy look on ETV by using television monitor and player i the program, fie will answer questions din ing and after the demonstration.

llto seminar will mark the opening special exhibit of ETV puppets at Uiclilrnry which will continue through "His seminar is primarily al adults," said a "We're cncoui-iiging teachers, liurnrinns and parents to try their hand nl puppetry." liefore assuming his present position Mississippi ETV, Zupletal was associated with the Empire State Puppet Theater of New York as (firector and producer. A native of Chechoslovakia, he a Ihe Acjtdcmy of the Performing Arts in Prague wiicre lie majored in puppetry and earned a degree equivalent lo a Master of to coming to the United States in 1S67, he was associated with the Slate Puppet Tiiealcr in Zilina. As the i part of PUPPET EXTRAVAGANAZ and meinixrs of tlio Empire State Puppet Theater company will present a live performance of PETER AND THE on Saturday, March 26, at 1:30 p.m. This production lias deceived numerous awards and has', been nationally televised. The performance will also include a production of THE MOLDAU AND VARIETY, a few musical acts for pure enjoyment.

llckcts for Ihe performance arc free anil available at the i Departmenl i Percy i a Admission will he only i Ihe tickets. Made possible hy Ihe Mississippi. i a i i I 10 participating libraries, and through Uw louring program of the Mississippi Arts Commission, a state ngency, and UK National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C., federal agency, PUPPET EXTRAVAGANZA '77 is sponsored by Mississippinns for Educational Television (Friends of ETV), a volunteer organization. All a EXTHAVAGANA '77 arc of charge nnd onon to everyone. Hints from Heloise Dear Hcloisc: me lull you how I dressed up my bathroom using your old standby, nylon ncl.

I liad always admired lite beautiful shower curtains which one puts on the outside of a plastic liner, but had id ways felt the price to be prohibitive on my budget. As I had an inexpensive floral slrawor liner llmt matched my bath (and I liked), I bought two yards ot nylon net in a simile matching the predominate color in the curtain, (As you know the net conies 72 inches wide, the same width as shower curtain.) slipped the net over the same curtain rings ns the curtain was on. I doubled the net over about one inch at the top and just poked the rings through the material as the nd doesn't ravel, The results were Looked very filmy and airy-at first glance, you'd think I had really splurged on uncurtain and you had to look twice to realize it was only nylon ncl MLB. LETTER OF THOUGHT Dear Hclolse: I would like to share an Wlwn it seems you can't pick up another misplaced thing or (lie daily unmade beds seem endless, try (his: Think of something that belongs to tire owner of the misplaced item, such as UK? special sweet grin that belongs to tlw wearer of (hose socks or the twinkle in the eyes of the person that slept in (hat unmade bed. It's amazing how fast my household chores are finished! I liope this helps some oilier wife and House Dear Heloise: I carry a small capped bottle of baking soda in my baby's diaper bag.

When she spits up on her clothes (or mine) and it isn't convenient tochange her, I just wipe the spot off and rub a little dry baking soda on it. Tliis eliminates the strong smell on the clothes and tlic stain is more easily removed when the garment is laundered THIS COLUMN Is written for homemoker. If you have a nfnl era proMinS Iremtntfout voluem of mall, HilolM li unobfi la nniwtr rnm victual Idler). Sht will, howvvcr, aniwer your qutifloni In her births Kiker IIOLLANDALE- Mr. and Mrs.

W. Kiker Jr. of Hollandale announce the birth of a son, James Walter Kiker, Feb. 23, at King's Daughters Hospital in Greenville. Maternal grandparents are Mr.

and Mrs. Walter H. Cooper of Glen Allan, and paternal grandparents arc Mr. and Mrs. James W.

i of tWJandale. The baby's great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. I.croy Kent of Hulling Fork, Mrs. Howard Cooper of Glen Allan, and Mrs.

James R. Kiker of Ifcxlandale. Chick JACKSON--Mr. and Mrs. James Cloy Chick of Jackson announce the of a daughter, Jennifer Brooks Chick, March 1, at Women's Hospital in Jackson.

Mrs. John Chick and the late Gen. Ghick of Greenville are the inaternal grandparents, and Mrs. Leslie Reeder Brooks Jr. and the late Mr.

Brooks of Jackson, are paternal grandparents. Tire baby's great-grandmothers are Mrs. Leslie Rccdcr Brooks Sr. of Jackson, and Mrs. John Clyde Chick of Oxford, Mich.

Chick is a former resident of Greenville. Richards ROYAL OAK, and Mrs. Kent Charles Richards of Royal Oak announce the birth of a daughter Ann Holliday Richards, March 4, at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Mrs. John Chick and the late Gen.

John Chick of Greenville, are the maternal grandparents, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas Richards of i i a a a a grandparents. Mrs. John Clyde Chick of Oxford is (he baby's great-grandmother.

Mrs. i a is a Greenville resident. 335-1155; DD-T business 335-4561: DD-T news INCQMJE TAX Did you hove: moving expense, travel expense, educational i a Retirement Income? You'may be able to save on your Income Tax. Let us help yo with your tax return. SELF'S TAX SERVICE 1SI9LIW1I STrwl JE-m3 12 block! uuth ol Reed Rood and 1 block i Wain) DRY CLEANING SPECIAL OF THE WEEK 3 BIG DAYS-MONDAY-TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY Inrciviriu.il and Suprrvision $029 2 OR A COMBINATION OK THE ABOVE All Reg.

90' iccms will be 3 for 12.29, 3 days only. On i HOUR TM MOtT IK DIY JA art contest Boys 7 Club participates in contest The Washington County Boys' Club has been selected by the provisional class of the i Junior Auxiliary as their collective project. The newly established Boys 1 Club is located on South Hinds Street and is open to boys between the ages of six to 16. Provisional JA members have been working with the Boys' Club to aid in its organization. An art contest sponsored by the JA provisional is being conducted and the theme for the contest is "What I Most finjoy About the Boys 1 Cluh." Mrs.

Flor Knowlcs, elementary art director of the Greenville Public Schools is to judge the contest. Six winners will be chosen and six boys will travel with JA provisional members to Jackson for a tour and a meeting with the governor. Staff ptxrto by Lynn W(U cotl Washington, County Boys' cluh members (from left) Charles Dewaync Loguc, 10, Patrick Dewayne Lewis, 1C and Billy Joe White, 7, work on their art contest entries. Hewing them are Junior Auxiliary provisional members (from left) Mrs. Larry Clay, Mrs.

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