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McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, December 7, 1939 New Social Questions And Answers (By Martha Pressly, Manager, Greenwood Held Office, Social Security Board.) (Editor's Note: This is No. 8 in a series of 12 sets of Questions most frequently asked. No. 9 will appear next week.) Q: Do the Old-Age Insurance amendments make any change in the method of calculating bene fits? A: Yes. Benefits under the amendments will be figured on the average monthly wage of a work er instead of the total wages he VkOC AdT'HPH Q: What effect will this have on the wage earner? A: It will enable him to receive a larger benefit than he would ('-ave received under the original law. Q: Will the new method of figuring benefits make any impor tant change in the procedure al ready established by the Social • .Security Board for the mainte nance of wage records? A: No. Employers will continue to send to the Collector of In ternal Revenue their tax returns along with the detailed statement of the wages earned by each of their employees, and the Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insur ance will continue to record these earnings on the individual sheets of the millions of workers for whom accounts are established. Q: What is the new formula for calculating monthly benefits? A: The insured worker will re ceive as a basic benefit 40 per cent of the first $50 of his average monthly earnings in covered em ployment, plus 10 per cent of his average wage over $50 and up to $250 a month. He will also receive an additional 1 per cent of his basic benefit for each year in which he has earned at least $200 in covered employment. Q: What record must the em ployer give the worker showing that he has paid the tax? A: Each employer of one or more, beginning January 1, 1940 must give each employee a written statement showing the amount of tax deducted from his pay for Social Security. Q: Is there any penalty on an employer who refuses to give worker a written statement? A: Yes. If an employer de liberately refuses to give an em ployee a written statement show ing the amount of taxes deducted from his pay for Social Security, the employer is liable for a $5 fine for each offense. 1 WE’RE GOING in Comfort WE’RE going to Save WE’RE GOUft by * Outfit Z,n*~Way Fart Augusta, Ga. $ -65 Jacksonville, Fla. 4.00 Miami, Fla. ----- 8 Greenwood, S. C. Greenville, S. C. 1.10 Knoxville, Tenn. 3.15 Spartanburg, S. C. l.b« Charlotte, N. C. — 2.30 Columbia, S. C. -- 1-55 Washington, D. C. b.4U Big EXTRA Saving,' On Round-Trip Tidkvta Strom’s Drug Store Phone 95 McCormick, S. C. 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We will give you your choice of meats. Prices are Reasonable, Meats the Best. We carry a full line of Fresh Meats at all times and are always ready to be at your service. Best Steak Per pound fcWV Chuck Steak 9^1* Per pound tww Best Veal Steak 90f* Per pound OUU Beef Roast 17 1 —91* Per pound 1 1 1 Special prices on Pure Pork Sausage, 90#* per pound fciWW (Money Back Guarantee) Special prices on Mixed Sausage, 1 Rfb per pound (Money Back Guarantee) Special on Armour’s Dexter Sliced Break- Oft I* fast Bacon, per pound ** Armour’s Best Star Boiled Ham, Special, per pound Fresh Fish on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Fresh Oysters on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. We highly appreciate your patronage. Before selling your cattle and hogs ? see us. We pay the market price for them. • . . % 3' BOTTLE* k"P.Tjeto. M&i. plus .deposit. Guests welcome this pure refreshment With frosty bottles of Coca-Cola in your refriger ator, you are always ready to provide refreshing, hospitality for your guests. You can get Coca-Cola in handy six-bottle cartons from your dealer. ’ GREENWOOD COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. GREENWrOD, S. C. W. M. U. Observes" Week Of Praver Warns Against Danger Of Dead Cotton Seed See us ror The W. M. U. of the McCormick Baptist church is observing the annual week of prayer services for Foreign Missions. Monday after noon “Constraining Love” was studied at the home of Mrs. G. C. Patterson. Wednesday afternoon the two circles met at the homes of Mrs. M. C. White and Mrs. J. W. Furqueron, respectively. Friday afternoon the entire union will meet at the home of Mrs. A. Thad. Persons. Chevrolet- Nov. 20 Sales Detroit, Mich., Nov. 30.—Retail sales of new Chevrolet passenger cars and trucks for the 10-day period ending Nov. 20 maintained their steady increase over 1938, according to figures made public by Central Office here today. A gain of 14.3 per cent over the Nov. 10-20 period of 1938 was reported with the'announcement that 29,- 684 new cars and trucks were de livered to owners during the same period this year. New car and truck sales for the month November to date showed a similarly high gain over last year, the figures indicate, the total of 59.378 being 14.4 per cent ahead of the total at this time last year. Especially significant, as an index of business revival through out the country, were the Ugu^ showing truck sales gains in the last 20 days. Chevrolet’s com mercial car department reported retail sales of 11.596 units as a- ' T ainst 8,185 during the same period in 1938. This gain, amount ing to 41.6 per cent, was pointed to as indicative of a general im provement in business condition': ’Mnre both industry and retail business are heavy users of com mercial equipment. A total of 5 - 467 trucks was sold in the 10-day oeriod ending Nov. 20. TTsed car o ales likewise held to the upward course which has characterized the Chevrolet sales graoh since introduction of 1940 models. For the first 20 davs of November. 1939. the total sale of 74 3^4 units is 15.2 per cent ahead of the 64,514 units sold by Chev rolet dealers in the same period of 1938. Used car sales for the sec- r, ri<i 10-day period of the month this year, totalling 38,883, topped the first 10 days by 9.7 per cent, c gain of 3,422 units. Speaking of the importance of farmers testing and treating their ! cotton seed. County Agent Shelley this week declared: “Seed treatment does not put life into dead seed. Therefore, it is very important that cotton farmers of the state have a germi nation test made of their seed be fore they treat them with mercury dust.” “High germination is important to obtain proper spacing of cotton. Before the time of the boll weevil, proper spacing and a good stand were not as important as they are today. As a matter of fact, poor stands may contribute to severe weevil damage, since farmers do not get their maximum amount of early fruit.” Farmers should have their seed tested immediately and if the germination tests prove that their own supply is not satisfactory, cotton planters should take im mediate steps to obtain seed of high germination. The county agent will assist farmers in locating seed of high germination. If seed of low germinating quality are to be planted, then it is essential that a proportionately larger amount of seed be put down. The Department of Agriculture, Commerce, and Industries in Co lumbia. County Agent Shelley pointed out, makes germination tests for the farmers of South Carolina free of charge. DR. HENRY J. GODIN Sight Specialist Eyes Examined Spectacles And Eye Glasses Professionally Fitted. Rrond Strppt __ Amrust.a. o* “G M” DEISEL ENGINES Town Tax Ordinance BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF McCORMICK. SOUTH CARO- Jtva. in COUNCIL ASSEM BLED, AND BY AUTHORITY OF THE SAME. for saw mills Extra Good Values In Used TRUCKS & TRAILERS BLOOD TESTED BABY CHICKS For quick growing broilers, see us before you buy. Hatches every Monday. SIMKINS SEED CO., AUGUSTA. Ga. Distributors For “GMC-” TRUCKS Electric & Vacuum Brakes GEORGIA * TRUCK & EQUIPMENT CO. 9th and Reynolds St. AUGUSTA GEORGIA CITATION OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County Of McCormick. BY HON. J. FRANK MATTISON, PROBATE JUDGE: WHEREAS, Mrs. Hallie Robinson made suit to me to grant her, Hallie Robinson & Wade Palmer Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of George Gary Palmer: v THESE ARE THEREFORE, to cite and admonish all and singu lar the Kindred and Creditors of the said George Gary Palmer, de ceased, that they be and apoear before me, in the Court of Pro bate, to be held at McCormick S C., on December 20, 1939, Next, after publication hereof, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have why the said Administration should not be granted. GIVEN under my hand, this 5th day of December, Anno Domini, 1939. J. FRANK MATTISON, Probate Judge. -t XI- Hears Game While Hmitin WANT ADV. Few bushels left of Marrett’s ’’edigreed Blue Stem Seed Wheat. 'Iso small lot of Coker’s Red leart Wheat, at special close out trices. J. L. Bracknell, Plum Branch, S. C. CITATION OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION Neal M. Merritt of the Merri' O’-ocerv Co., of Washington, Ga who called on customers here to dav was in a quandary Saturda afternoon as to whether he shoul attend the Ga. Tech.-Ga. footbai game or go quail hunting an< finally settled the question b; virtually doing both. He hired n “caddy” to carry a radio along with him as he hunted. He heard <he entire game and bagged two birds from the only covey he found. WOOD—For sale in fireplace or stove lengths. Call Phone 25. j J. F. E. Jester, McCormick, S. C. Large variety of Paper Shell Pecans for sale. J. W. Corley, McCormick, S. C. We buy cattle and hogs. Will! pay market price fo same. D. C.! Talbert, McCormick, S. C. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Countv Of McCormick. BY J. FRANK MATTISON, PRO BATE JUDGE: WHEREAS, T. W. Mills made suit to me to grant W. T. Dunaway Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of Mrs. T. W. (Rubv) Mills: THESE ARE THEREFORE, to cite and admonish all and singu lar the Kindred and Creditors of the said Mrs. T. W. (Ruby) Mills deceased, that they be and ap- uear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at McCormick : Court House on December 15th. j 1939. Next, after publication here- > of, at 2:30 o’clock in the after noon, to show cause, if any the^ : have why the said ^dministratio should not be granted. GIVEN under my hand, this 6t 1 dav of December, Anno Domin: 1939. J. FRANK MATTISON, ' Probate Judge, j Section 1. That a tax af ~T5ix mills of the assessed valuation or all real and personal prdperty ly ing within the corporate limits of the town of McCormick, S. C., as assessed for State and County purposes is hereby levied and assessed to meet and defray the current expenses of the Town of McCormick, S: C.. for the fiscal: year beginning October 1st, 1939. The said taxes shall be due and payable at the office of the Town Clerk on the first day of October, 1939. Section 2. That in addition to the above levy of six mills, for current expenses as provided in section one of this Ordinance, a levy of thirty eight mills (38) is hereby mfide upon the real and personal property lying within the corporate limits of the town of McCormick/ The same is hereby levied for the purpose of paying Interest on bonds and to retire bonds qf the town of McCopnick. Section 3. That the Clerk and Treasurer shall enter said levies and assessments upon the books of the said Town of McCormick and receive said taxes, that the said taxes shall be paid to the Clerk and Treasurer in lawful money of the United States on or before the first day January, 1940. , Section 4. That on all taxes and assessments, or any portion there of, charged against any property or party on the duplicate for the fiscal current year and due the Town of McCormick, S. C., that "hall rot be paid on or before the first dav of January, 1940. the Town Clerk shall add a penalty of 5% on the Town duplicate and shall proceed to collect the same. And if the said taxes and penal ties are not paid on or before the fifteenth day of March 1940 an additional penalty of 2% shall be added and if the said taxes and penalties are not paid on or before the 1st day of January next there after, The Clerk shall issue his execution against the property of the defaulting taxpayer according to law. Done and ratified by the Town Council of the Town of McCor mick, S. C., in council assembled and the seal of the Town affixed this 11th day of September, 1939L T. J. SIBERT. Mayor. JNO. T. FAULKNER, JNO. T. McGRATH, C. H. HUGULEY, C. R. STROM, DAN A. BELL, P. R. BROWN, Town Council, Town of McCor mick. Attest: J. O. PATTERSON, Clerk Nov. 28, 1939.—3t. INSURANCE Fire Insurance And All Other Kinds of Insurance In cluding Life Insurance. HUGH C. BROWN, McCORMICK, S. 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