The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1960-01-22
HOW GOLDEN AGERS|
MAY FIND BROADER
IN LIFE
There's A Lot of Fun In Organiz-
ing for Recreation. Says.
Jos. M. Cox

this newspaper dealing with our
Golden Ayers" and their value
to the community. The following
is a letter from one who has par
ticipated in organizations for re-
tired citizens in others states. We
commend his letter to the consid-
Feration of all who are interested
in more interesting life for our
valued senior citizens: Mr.. Cox
says:
Fellow Citizens: You have no
doubt read the article in The
Coastland Times, "Our Duty to an
Asset-Our Senior Citizens"
In the course of the last few
years, l have seen what some of
the communities have done to en-
courage the formation of Senior
Citizens or Golden Age Clubs
among the middle and older aged
citizens.
Have you ever thought and
asked yourself, "What is this
movement In North Carolina it
is one outgrowth of the appoint
ment by the Honorable Luther H.
Hodges, Governor of North Caro-
lima of the Governors Coordinat-
ing Committee on Aging in Sep
TENDER 1856. Part of the second
report of this committee which
has functioned for three years is
quoted with Commitment to its
original three point purpose.
D To review current activities
within the State to meet the needs
of our increasing number and
proportion of older people;
(2) To evaluate growing or I'M
met needs and plan together how
best to meet them;
(3) To report from time to
time on matters in the area which
affect the economic and social
progress of the State.
The purpose of the Senior Citi-
zens or Golden Age Clubs is to
get the middle aged and older to-
gether where they can express
themselves, keep posted from
time to time, on what the State
AMI National Government is try
ing to do for them and to help
one another as an organized
group.
Further, do you have a hobby?
This covers a large field. You
can meet with others in your
community who are interested in
the same line.
Many of you are retired, and
some of you can't put in a full
days work but you would take
part time job to add to your re-
tirement or Social Security check.
A committee in your club can
set up an employment bureau to
list your ability and contact you
for a call. Many have special
skills and can act as consultants.
This in many cases will make
available the experience and
knowledge gained over a longer
period of time than those young
err in years who get about a lit
tie faster and are more active.
Many of you are retired on ac-
count of your health. Friends who
will check up on you and get in
touch with the Public Health
nurse or physician in case of need
are mighty fine friends to have.
Others who come here to live
can be helped by fellow members
in the club by answering questions
and giving desired information
about things of interest to a
prospective new citizen.
Federal Specifications "Hous-
ing after Sixty" will interest
many of the members who want
to buy home. Many have
dreamed of owning home in the
earlier years and after retirement
are looking for a place to settle
down.
Are you lonesome In some of
the other places where they have
organized, they meet once a week,
others once a month. Some in the
afternoon and some in the eve
ming after supper to suit the ma
jority of the members.
The social side covers many
activities: wiling team
or several teams. Checkers, plain
and Australian. Chess. How about
tournament? Dominoes. Cards,
many games with these. A COW
cred dish supper attracts many.
Carry your favorite dish. Movies,
35 NM. Films are available from
the Library. A musical evening,
instrumental and vocal. Dancing,
the Square Dance is popular and
others. Your Entertainment Com
mittee should work out these
problems. Ever get off together
with a few of your cronies and
talk? How about a guest speak
er? Many like to talk about
where they have been and like to
talk about the far places and
have movies of general interest.
Your leaders can get many pub
locations both from the State and