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A FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1940 THE NEWBERRY SUN PAGE FIVE TAX NOTICE The tax books will be open for collection of 1939 taxes on and after October 2, 1939. The following is general levy for all except special purposes: Ordinary County 11 Vi Mills Bonds, Notes and Interest 1714 Mills Roads and Bridges 2 Mills Hospital 14 Mills School — State 3 Mills County School 5% Mills County Board of Education % Mills TOTAL 40 Mills The following are the authorized special levies for the various school districts of the county: No. Districts Mills 1 Newberry 11 2 Mt. Bethcl-Garmany 4 3 Maybinton 2 4 Long Lane 8 5 McCullough 5 6 Cromer 0 8 Reagin • 10 9 Deadfall 10! 10 Utopia 10 11 Hartford 8 12 Johnstone 8 13 Stoney Hill 8 14 Prosperity 18 16 O’Neall 8 18 Fairview 4 19 Midway 4 21 Central i 4 22 St. Phillips 8 23 Rutherford 4 24 Broad River 4 25 New Hope - Zion 4 26 Pomaria 12 27 Red Knoll 6 28 Helena 4 29 Mt. Pleasant 8 30 Little Mountain 1614 31 Wheeland 3 32 Union • 33 Jolly Street • 34 St. Paul 0 35 Peak 4 37 Mudlic 6 38 Vaughnville 6 39 Chappells 6 40 Old Town 10 41 Dominick 8 42 Reedersville 1814 43 Bush Riiver 1014 44 Smyrna 1014 45 Trinity 10 46 Burton 10 47 Tranwood 1014 48 Jalapa 8 49 Kinards 2 50 Tabernacle 8 51 Trilby 4 52 Whitmire 12 53 Mollohon 4 54 Beth Eden 8 55 Fork 8 57 Belfast 6 Silverstreet 14 ^9 Pressley 4 60 St. John 4 There will be a one per cent. (Iper cent) discount on general County Taxes through November 30, 1939. On and after January 1, 1940, the Penalties prescribed by law will be imposed on unpaid Taxes. You are requested to call for your taxes by School Districts in which property is located. The Treasurer is not responsible for unpaid taxes not called for by districts. Those who had their dogs vacci nated for rabies during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939, by one authorized by law, and expect to be exempted from dog tax will please bring their certificate of vaccina- ation when appearing to pay taxes. RALPH B. BLACK, Treasurer Newberry County. Classified Ads FOR SALE—56 shares of stock of The Newberry Cotton Mills. Smiley L. Porter, Executor. APARTMENTS FOR RENT—Com pletely furnished. Near business section. Rent most reasonable. Mrs. Tom P. Johnson. Phone 220-J. 1237 Calhoun street. l-3tp TYPING FOR THE PUBLIC—Will do all manner of typing for the public at reasonable rates. Phone 33-J. FOR SALE—Five Beautiful LLewlyn Pups. Males, $7.50; Females, $5.00. Havird Brothers, Silverstreet, S ■ C. FOR RENT—Private downstairs ap artment, unfurnished. Apply to Mrs. D. J. Taylor, Phone 468. POSITION WANTED — Experienced bookkeeper, stenographer, fifteen years executive experience, good reference, desire any kind of office work. Mrs. B. Shelor, Walhalla, S. Care Johnny Schumacher. O POSITION WANTED — Experienced typist, cashier, experience in gov ernment work. Quick, accurate, honest, desires any kind of office work. Best reference. Miss Mild red Shelor, Care Mrs. Clara Schu macher, Walhalla, S. C. FOR RENT—5 room downstairs ap artment in The Margaret apts, 1934 Johnstone. Immediate possession. This apartment is new and up to date. E. A. Brooks. Phone 508-W. FOR RENT — Unfurnished upsUirs apartment, with conveniences. Also • one furnished room. Close in. Ap ply to Mrs. J. W. White’s store on Caldwell street. BABY CHICKS—$3 per hundred up COD. Started chicks, $12 per hund red Write for prices on PULLET chicks. NICHOLS HATCHERY, Kingston, Georgia. 27-8t PERSONAL ITEMS Miss Corrie Lee Havird, who teach es in the Lexington city high school attended the Newberry county Teach er’s meeting in Newberry Thursday afternoon. Ralph P, Baker, who is a student at Duke university, spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Baker at 1903 Main street. You Are RIGHT! Auto Financing is our Business We will finance a new car for you. We will refinance your pre sent car so as to reduce your payments-or We will make you a loan on the car you now own. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Neel, Mrs. Neel, mother and Mrs. D. W. Hughey and daughter Kathleen were visitors of Mrs. C. E. Hutchinson and family Sunday. Jim Todd, a student at The Citadel, spent Saturday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Todd and family. Mr. and Mrs. James Clary of Allen dale sipent the week-end with Mrs. Clary’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Bryson on Harrington street. Mrs. J. W. Thomson, of Charlotte is visiting Mrs. H. M. Bryson on Harrington street. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Coleman and daughter, Joan, of Chicago are spend ing a few days with Mr. Coleman’s sister. Mis. Adrian Summer and family. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Johnstone, and daughter, Martha, of Washington, D. C., are visiting Mr. Johnstone’s mother, Mrs. Alan Johnstone. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy West of Spartanburg spent the week-end with her mother. Mrs. C. J. Purcell on Main street. Miss Bettie Brown, a student at Winthrop spent the week-end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wilson C. Brown. Society and CLUB NOTES By DORIS ARMFIELD Standand rates — no red tape Quick & courteous service A Newberry Finance Company to Serve Newberry People Newberry Insurance & Realty Company E. B. PURCELL, President Phone 197 Exchange Bldg. Miss Kathleen Mitchell of Los An geles, California, and Mrs. Emilie Smith also Johnnie Smith of Charlotte visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McDowell on Evans street Sunday. Herman D. Hollingsworth, of Chap- pels was a visitor in Newberry Mon day. Miss Jane Goodman was a week-end visitor in the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Goodman on the co-liege campus. Mis® Goodman teach es. in the Clinton high schoooJ. On Your Next Paint Job TRY Atheys R. M. LOMINACK Hardware Delinquent Tax Notice All persons who have not paid their Delinquent Taxes through the year 1937, will please take notice that I am preparing a list of all per sons who have not paid to be advertised in the papers to satisfy said executions. There will positively be no extension ment of these are required to abide by the law. on the taxes pay- as we C. W. Sanders, TAX COLLECTOR Hobbies What is your hobby? I know you must have one, even though you may not realize it. I have asked several ladies-about-town their hobbies, and here are some of their replies: Mrs. Ned Pu jell “I guess my hobby is flowers. I love to work in my flower garden, and I especially like roses.” Mrs. William Patridge “Hobbies are almost too expensive. I would like to collect China cups and saucers, but haven’t collected many yet. Mother (Mrs. L. G. Eskridge) collects coffee spoons.” Mrs. Wilton Todd “I do a little of too many things and not en ough of any one of them to call one a hobby.” Miss Fannie Mae Carwfle, “I don’t think I have one. Mother says that croossword puzzles are my hobby, but I don’t think I would call that a hobby.” Signs of Spring Robins singing ... spring flowers beginning to come through the ground ... Mrs. Julia Wise wearing a pretty spring hat . .. hycinths blooming in Ned Purcell’s office . . . also in bus station . .. lady in short sleeved dress getting on bus .. . Mrs. Eugene Blease in lovely new spring coat ... Many people sitting on sunshiny porches . . . Boys in shirt sleeves ... Gene Parker riding with top of his convertible coupe down. MRS. TOM POPE, JR. HONORED SATURDAY A valentine motif was carried out when Mrs. William Patridge enter tained in honor of Mrs. Tom Pope, Jr., last Saturday. The room, in which three tables were laid for con tract, was decorated with red carna tions. The tallies were valentines. High score prize went to Mrs. Tom Pope, Jr., and second to Mrs. Tom Pope, Sr. Bingo fell to Mrs. Herman Wright. The honoree was presented with a gift by the hostess. After cards were laid aside, Mrs. Patridge served a salad course with tea. CLUB MEETS SATURDAY AFTERNOON Mrs. Thad McCraekin was hostess to her bridge club Saturday afternoon at her home on College street. Two tables were laid for contract, and Mrs. Ed McCraekin was a guest of the club. Red flowers and valentine tallies carried out the valentine decorations. Mrs- Wilton Todd took prize for high score and Mrs. Mae Stuck won bingo. The guests enjoyed soft drinks, sandwiches, cookies, and salted nuts served by the hostess. Newberry High School Auditorium MONDAY, Feb. 19th 8 p.m. Adm. 25c & 40c Auditors Tax Notice Returns of personal property, new buildings, transfer of real estate, poll and road tax, are to be made at the County Auditor’s Office beginning: JANUARY 1, 1940 Through FEBRUARY 29, 1940 All able-bodied male citizens be tween the ages of twenty-one and sixty are liable to $1 poll tax; all per sons between the ages of twenty-one and fifty outside of incorporated towns are liable to pay commutation tax of $1. All dogs are to be assess ed at $1 each. All returns are to be hade by School Districts. Your failure to make returns calls for penalty as prescribed by law. PINCKNEYJN. ABRAMS, Auditor Newberry County Dbtl+WoKrt^ About C0AK2 PROBLEMSAJi fir 2bd C. T. SUMMER ANNUAL MEETING OF WOMANS CLUB The Womans club held its annual reciprocity meeting Thursday after noon at the home of Mrs. Walter Hunt on Calhoun street. Mrs. J. W. Carson, president of the club welcomed the members and guests, and introduced Mr. Milton Moore. Mr. Moore introduced the Newberry College Madrigal singers, who gave the following selctions: Ho- La-Li by Luvaas, “The Animals Im provise Counterpoint” by Vianchiere, and “Old Folks at Home”, arranging by James. The speaker for the evening was Professor T. E. Epting who talked about his travels and studies abroad. Completing the program was Miss Frances Dougherty playing two piano selections, “Lullaby”, by Brahms- Grainger and "Waltz” by Brahms. A social hour followed, at which time the guests were invited into the dining room. Centering the table was a bowl of pink carnations, and on each side were lighted tapers in sil ver holders. Serving hot cooffee from a silver service at each end of the table were Mrs. W. H. Hunt and Mrs. J. N. McCaughrin. Members of the club passed individual cakes, salted nuts and mints. , BIRTHDAY PARTY FRIDAY AFTERNOON Miss Gkria Summer entertained about twenty of her friends at a birthday party last Friday afternoon at her home on Summer street. Red gladioli and valentines formed the setting in the room where five tables were laid for hearts. Winning prizes were Dorothy Weir, high, Patricia Cousins, second and Edith Dickert, bingo. After cards were laid aside, the hostess and her mother, Mrs. A. M. Summer served refreshments of punch, sandwiches, and cakes. MRS. H. M. BRYSON ENTERTAINS FORTNIGHTLY ENTERTAIN THURSDAY EVENING BRIDGE CLUB Mr. and Mrs. William Patridge were invited to play contract with the members when the Thursday evening bridge club met with Mr. and Mrs. Hooper Skardon. The hoome of Mrs. S. O. Nesley, where the club met, was decorated with pink carnations, and three tables were laid in the liv ing room. High score prizes were awarded to Mrs. Arthur Welling and to Edward McCraekin, bingo to Henry Lomhvack. The guests were served sandwiches, hot tea and salted nuts. CDUB MEETS WITH MRS. R. W. KIRKLAND Mrs. R. W. Kirkland entertained the Book and Bridge club last Thurs day morning at 10:30 at her home on Glenn street. Four tables were laid for contract. Mrs. H. M. Bryson was awarded high prize for guests, Mrs. Fitzgerald Rutherford, club prize, Mrs. Dave Caldwell, low prize, and Mi's. Jack Chappell, bingo. Mrs. Kirkland served light re freshments of coffee and sandwiches. MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET The Mother-Daughter Banquet of the Mollohon scout troop, three, was held Wednesday night at the Mollo hon club house. Wilton Todd was toastmaster for the occasion and Dr. James Kinard, president of Newberry College was guest speaker. Special guest were: Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Todd Mrs. Rannie Kirkland, Mrs. Fred Dominick, Mrs. John Clarkson, and Mrs. J. W. Thomson of Charlotte, - . ~ . N. C., played rook with the members a(1< Mr and Mrs. Bill Tedford. when Mrs. H. M. Bryson entertained the Fortnightly club Tuesday after noon. Her home on Harrington street was decorated with red Candles and berries and red potted plants to carry out the valentine motif. Valen tine tallies were used. After playing cards, the guests enjoyed delicious refreshments of coffee, salad course, and heart shaped cakes, served by the hostess. BAPTIST YWA MEETS MONDAY NIGHT The Young Womens Auxiliary of the First Baptist church held its re gular monthly meeting Monday, Feb ruary 12, at 7:30 p. m. at the home of Nora Lee McDowell with Mary Alice Mitchell associate hostess. Miss Louise Ezell, president, pre sided and led the program. After the devotional program a business session was held. After the business was over, the hoostesses served a delicious salad course. The napkins were white with red valentines, and on each plate was a valentine cup filled with candy hearts. A delicious sunper was served to about 70 people by Mrs. R. G. Wal lace. TROOP ONE GIRL SCO.UTS The Girl Scouts of troop one open ed their regulai meeting Monday night b> singing the Hymn of Scout ing, repeated the promise and the pledge to the flag and repeating the Lord’s Prayer. The Scout laws were repeated and a business session followed. Then followed the entertainment feature of the evening which consisted of playing games. This part of the program was in charge of Rosemary King. Prize winners were Vivian Chapman, Dorothy Weir and Patricia Cousins. The Scouts continue to be much pepped up over helping serve at the luncheon for the game and fish asso ciation supper to be held Monday night, February 12, at 7:30 in the Willowhrook club house. Bettie Jo Counts, Troop scribe. Jchn Mayer, of Pomaria was a visi tor in Newberry Tuesday. A NEW Department We are now in position to take care of your AUTO REPAIR WORK With splendid equipment and experienced workmen we can turn your job off in a hurry and at a very reasonable cost. Bring us your car. WOFFORD DAVIS --an experienced automobile mechanic, is now as sociated with us and will be glad to have his friends call on him at our place. Lake s Machine Shop