The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-19
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
by Hazel Brannon Smith

In these days of high living costs
the family budget is easily thrown
out Of gear when unexpected ILL
ness strikes. A lot of families live
in fear of financial disaster
through sickness or accidents.
A family which is enrolled as a
member Of Blue Cross has no such
fears for its members know
their hospital bills, doctors and
surgeons fees, medicine and prac-
tically every item of expense in
connection with illness will be
paid for by their membership in
Blue Cross.
A wonderful new enrolment
plan in Blue Cross is being opened
to all citizens of Holmes county.
both white and colored, beginning
next Monday, October % and con-
tinuing through November 9Th.
Heretofore Blue Cross has been
open only to groups, such as the
Farm Bureau, or private enter
prises employing five or more
people. For the first time in
Holmes county, beginning next
week, it is being offered to indi-
viduals.
Dues in Blue Cross are $1.85
monthly for individuals and S4.75
for families. The family rate COW
ers protection for both parents
and all children, regardless of
number, under 18 years of age.
The family rate even includes ma
ternity care. A young couple
without children can have mater
nifty care included in their con-
tract by paying the family rate Of
$4.75.
This wonderful plan is made
possible and offered to the citi-
zens Of Holmes county through a
special agreement between Blue
Cross with the doctors and both
hospitals in Holmes county. The
Blue Cross plan is the only hospi-
tai insurance plan backed by both
doctors and hospitals. It is en-
dorsed by the Mississippi Hospital
Association and the State Medic
al Association.
Blue Cross is endorsed by both
Of our Holmes County Community
hospitals and is the only hospital
insurance accepted by these hos
pitfalls without payment of fees. 1t
is endorsed by members of the
Boards Of Trustees of both of these
hospitals who ask the citizens OF
Holmes county to enroll in Blue
Cross for the best form Of hospital
insurance.
These truly remarkable services
offered by Blue Cross are made
possible because it is a profit
organization. 1t does not have
any stockholders or pay any divi-
dends or fancy salaries. It is a
public-spirited organization try
ing to make possible health pro-
lection to the masses of the Ameri-
can people within the structure of
our American system of free en-
terprise.
Around 80 million American eli,
tizens, including $4,000 Mississip.
plans, are members of Blue Cross.
There are about 500 members in
Holmes county.
l hope every family in Holmes
county will be receptive during
the next two weeks when a local
representative in each community
will call upon you to tell you
about the benefits of Blue Cross
This is not just a scheme to sell
you something it is an effort
to see that every family is freed
from the financial worries and
problems which occur when i'll
ness strikes - to give needed pro.
lection and service to every indi,
vidual and to every family.
The cost per individual is les:
than a carton of cigarettes ;
month.
II ls protection you cannot af
ford to be without.
Read carefully the message.
contained on pages 2, 3, 4, and
from the chairman OF your hospi
tails board of trustees, from YOU
hospital administrator, all the
banks of the county, from the tive
hospitals, and other messages tell
ing of the details of the Blue eros!
Plan. If there is any other infor'
nation you want, it may be OBJ
tanned by calling either haSpita