The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, January 09, 1942, Image 5

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FRIDAT. JANUARY 9. ' AUDIT City of Newberry J. ;L. WELLING AND PON PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS-AUDITORS NEWBERRY. SOUTH CAROLINA DECEMBER 30. 1941 AUDITS SYSTEMS TAX SERVICE THE NEWBEBBY STOT Fire Deipartment Expense ..' . . 995.24 Healtii Department Salaries . 472.60 Health” Department‘-Expense V. v.. i. ’ 169^6 Other Governmental Salartes-Conadl, etc... '. 1,666.10 Mi sc. Apropriations-See ached. No. 1 ... !....'. 2,011^0 Printing - Advertising . Stationery ............ 862.67 Insurance and Bond Premiums r . 1,462.70 Discount-GenT Govt. - 643.94 Nulla Bonas .70 Tax Refund > 823.90 Bonded Indebtedness < 20,000.00 Total Disbursements < $ 62^306.36 Add: Cash on hand Dec. 27, 1941 ■ $ 6,365.72 Total Accounted for i $ 67,671.07 Hon. Jno. W. Eanhardt, Mayor City Council Newberry, S. C. Gentlemen: Acting upon your instructions we have made an audit of the books and records of CITY COUNCIL OF NEWBERRY, S. C. D. L. NANCE, CLERK AND TREASURER for the period beginning October 1, 1941 and ending December 27, 1941. Respectfully submitted, J. L. WELUNG AND SON JLW-1. “COMMENTS’* CASH The canceled checks were examined and compared with their accompanying vouchers. All appear to be legal expenditures. Bank balances were reconciled and verification obtained direct from the depository. The undeposited office Cash was counted and found correctly stated. The Cash books was footed and extended and proven. TAXES The paid duplicated on file were proven and footed, these were traced to the Cash book entries and found stated correctly. The 1940 uncollected Taxes were proven by the usual standard method in accounting. These latter were found to be over by a small margin in favor of the Treasurer. No taxes back of 1940 due the City, all delinquent taxes have been collected. LICENSES The duplicate stubs were traced to the Cash book entry and found to be erttered therein correctly. POLICE FINES We examined the Recorder’s Docket and traced the fines direct to the Cash book. The Treasurer has properly charged himself with all fines collected. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME Proper entries have been made and the income accounted for by the Treasurer. DISBURSEMENTS We have examined all items of disbursement for the period under review and it is our opinion that they all constitute legal obligations of the City. With a very few minor exceptions they all were accompanied by proper vouchers. GENERAL REMARKS CASH The Cash increase since the close of the last twelve months is reflected in the following; Viz: On hand Sept. 30, 1941 ..$ 6,247.00 On hand Dec. 27, 1941 i 5,365.71 Increase since Sept, 118.71 FLOATING INDEBTEDNESS The City has no floating indebtedness at this time. All of its floating indebtedness having been paid since the close of the fiscal year Sept. 30, 1941. In this respect it is interesting to know that ten years ago, when the present Mayor assumed office, the floating indebtedness amounted to $35,000.00. Today there is none. TAXES The assessed value of property for tax purposes in 1931 amounted to $3,000,610.00. In 1941 the assessed value was $2,- 557,370.00. This represents a decrease in value during the term of the present administration of the sum of $446,240.00. Despite this decrease, the levy has been increased only by 5 mills. A part of this increase is due to Fire prevention Bonds issued by the City in 1937. The new Fire Fighting equipment and the City Fire Alarm system is being paid for by a part of this increased levy. BONDED INDEBTEDNESS In the year 1931, the date of the beginning of the term of the outgoing City Administration, the outstanding bonded indebt, edness was $661,000.00, the amount of the indebtedness today is the sum of $479,000.00, a decrease of $182,000.00. The average yearly retirement is therefore $18,200 00. Also during this time there has been a refunding of the bonded debt amounting to $80,- 000.00 at a nice saving to the taxpayers of the City. CITY INCOME For comparative purposes we quote you figures taken from our audit of the City for the twelve months ended October 1, 1933, and for the same period ending in 1941. 1941 1933 Increase Licenses S 17,423.83 $ 9.205.49 $ 8,218.34 Fines 6,837.00 1,810.50 6,026.50 Street Dutv 2,331.00 1,203.00 1,128.00 Rents 1,400.50 226.00 1,174.50 Totals $ 27,992.33 $ 12,444.99 $ 15,547.34 RECORDS The Books and records of the City are in excellent condition, beirg neatly and accurately kept. The Treasurer’s General Led ger is in balance at all times, and correctly reflecting the true condition of the City. CITY OF NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBUREMENTS FOR THE PERIOD (OCT. I-DEC. 27, 1941 RECEIPTS Taxes, 1941 ' $ 58,848.40 Taxes, 1940 ■ 856.10 Tax Penalties - 96.08 Dividends - Exchange Bank . 218.56 Assessment Leins 205.32 Licenses 646.81 Fines 1,223.00 Rents 322.50 Misc. Income 7.30 Total Receipts $ 62,424.07 Add: Cash on hand Sept. 30, 1941 5,247.00 Total to account for $ 67,671.07 DISBURSEMENTS Borrowed Money-Notes Payable .$ 15,000.00 Assessment Leins 6,225.23 Licenses Refund 15.00 Police Department-Salaries .... < 3,472.85 Police Department-Expenses 1,763.13 Street Department-Salaries 472.50 Street Department Wages 4,469.25 Street Department Maintenance 2,465.69 Fire Department Salaries 924.00 We hereby certify, that in our opinion, the above statement correctly sets forth the receipts and disbursements of the City of Newberry for the period October 1, December'27, 1941. J. L. WELLING AND SON, AUDITORS-PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. Accompanying and forming part of our report. • EXHIBIT “B" CITY OF NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA ^CONDITION OF THE BUDGET DECEMBER 27, 1941 Receipts Actual Estimated Collected Uncollected R and P Taxes, 1941 O 9 00 & $ 89,507.95 $ 30.659.56- R and P Taxes, 1940 856.10 -0- - 856.10 Tax Penalties 96.08 1,200.00 1,113.92- Assessment Leins .. 205.32 600.00 5,794.68. Dividends-Ex. Bank 218.56 -0- 218.56 631.81 17,000.00 1,100.00 16,368.19- 1,100.00- Street Duty ... -0- Fines 1,223.00 6,000.00 4,777.00. Rents ’... .... 322.50 1,300.00 977.50- Misc. Income .. * 7.30 1,500.00 1,492.70- Totals-Receipbs ....$ 62,409.07 $138,007.95 $ 76,198.88. Add: Cash on Hand, Sept. 30, 1941 5,247.00 Totals $ 67,666.07 5,247.00 $143,854.95 $ 76,198.88 Disbursements Actual Approp ria- Unused Notes Payable-Borrowed tions Balances Money $ 16,000.00 $ 15,000.00 -0- Assessment Leins .. 5,225.23 9,300.00 $ 4,074.77 Police Dept. Salaries 3,472.85 14,950.00 11,477.15 Police Dept. Ex. ... 1,763.13 3,000.00 1,236.87 St. Dept. Salaries .. 472.50 1,890.00 1,417.60 St. Dept. Expense .. -0- -0. -0— St. Dept. Wages ... 4,469.25 17,800.00 18,330.75 St. Dept. Main ten. . 2,465.59 7,600.00 5,034.41 FMre Dept. Salaries. 924.00 8,700.00 2,776.00 Fire Dept. Expense 995.24 1,800.00 804.76 Health Dept. Salaries 472.50 1,890.00 1,417.50 Health Dept. Ex. .. 169.56 600.00 430.45 Other Govt’l Sal. 1,656.10 6,620.00 4.964.90 Misc. Approp. ..... Priret-Adv., Station- 2,011.50 7,000.00 4,988.50 ery 362.67 1,200.00 837.38 Ins.-Bend Prem. .. Disct. Interest, Gen- 1,462.70 2,700.00 1,237.30 eral Government . 543.94 900.00 356.06 Bonded Indebtedness 20,000.00 46,000.00 26,000.00 Nulla Bonas .70 800.00 799.30 Tax Refund 823.90 -0. 823.90- Total Dish $ 62,290.35 Residue, Excess of income $14?,650.00 $ 80,359.66- over expense .1.... 1,204.96 1,204.95 Total $ 62,290.35 $143,854.95 $ 81,564.60 Accompanying and forming part of our report. Schedule No. 1. CITY OF NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA ANALYSIS OF MISCELLANEOUS DISBURSEMENTS * FOR THE PERIOD OCT. 1-DEC, 27, ,1941 items amounts Mrs. G. F. Krell, (Policeman’s widow) $ 278.40 Geo. W. Summer (Rents) 85.50 H. O. Long, (Rents) - 30.00 Mrs. Nina Mower, (Rents) 24.99 Newberry College (For Policeman-donation) 90.00 Swimming Pool 92.00 Rosemont Cemetery- 300.00 Civic League 250.00 Library Association 75.0C Soldier’s Recreation Committee-Donation 1 200.00 J. L. Welling (On Audit contract-) Semi-annual 75.00 C. T. Summer (Supplies) ....- 6.50 Farmers Oil Mill (Fue]4 16.60 Newberry Lumber Co. (Material) 23.90 C. I. Boozer 7.00 Newberry Horse Show (Donation) 20.00 Jno. W. Griffin (Supplies) 6.95 C. T. Summer (Supplies, etc.) - 20.00 J. Ray Dawkins, County Treas. Taxes on City Prop 102.26 Farmers Oil Mill (Ice) - 2.60 C. T. Summer, Inc. (Supplies) 17.03 G. B. Summer and Sons (Supplies) - .30 Chamber of Commerce-Dues 37.50 1 Red Cross Society-Donation ... .■ 25.00 Newberry Lumber Co. (Supplies) 16.11 Farmers Oil Mill (Fuel) 18.50 Geo. J. Mayer Co 6.18 C. T. Summer, Inc. (Supplies) - 5.28 General Election costs - 48.00 E. T. Mayer-Repairs , • 5.00 Mrs. J. D. French, Chm., Donation 25.00 Christmas Gifts to City employees, etc. ..- 90.00 Mrs. N. W. Workman, Chm., Donation 10.00 R. D. Wicker ‘ 1 2.1' Total Miscellaneous disbursements-Ex. “A" $ 2,011.60 Accompanying and forming part of our report. page pnr* DEARBORN, Mich.—This is a corner the Ford Motor Company’s airplane engine plant, where big Ford-built Pratt & Whit ney airplane engines are being packed for shipment to America’s defense forces. Pro duction has been under way for several WHY WORRY? Either you are successful or not successful. If you are successful there is noth, ing to worry about. If you are not successful, there are only two things to worry about. Your health is either good or you are sick. If your health is good there is nothing to worry about. If you are sick, there are two things to worry about. You are either going to get well or you are going to die. If you are going to get well, there is nothing to worry about. If you are going to die, there are only two things to worry about. You are either going or you are not going to heaven. If you are going to heaven, there is nothing to worry about. If you are going to the other place you will be so busy shaking hands with old friends and acquaintances BUSH RIVER SCHOOL NEWS The boys’ basketball team of Bush River has at last received the new uniforms, a nd the girls', their warm-up suits. Neither have been worn yet so both teams are looking forward to the next game when they may wear them. They meet O’Neal for the first time Tue^iay, January 6, at O’Neal. The girls’ team has been very un. fortunate in the loss of one of their best guards, but they are hoping that this loss may not be too great. The Rev. A. T. Usher, pastor of the Bush River Baptist church, con ducted a special devotional program at Bush River Thursday, January 1. This was in accordance with the re quest of President Roosevelt that it be made a day of national prayer. Mr. Usher’s remarks were very in teresting. that you won’t have time to worry. So why worry? ONE ANCHOR NOT ENOUGH! LITTLE MAQV MlXUP- an ie,.M-BeiNtt'eRrtoi*p Wings iiTthe Making Hours of engineering go into the building of aircraft for na tional defense. This photo shows two young Ford Motor Company workers studying interior wing construction for the four-engine Consolidated B-24 bomber Ford will build in a huge $58,000,000 plant now under construction at Willow Run, near Ypsilanti, Mich. ottestSuf rf-o>ul Sayd: In a partnership of good man agement and good labor, it is the workman who makes good wagaa possible. • • • To put in the hands of all people the means of a freer, broader and more healthful life!—I dor’t know of a better purpose in life than that for anyone. Here’s a good current simile— runs as fast at the Italian army. How does your Christmas bill look, as big as the national debt? r 11 1 1 .......I .i Classified Ads TRESPASS NOTICE — Trespassing of any kind is hereby forbidden on the lands of the undersigned. Hunt, ing is expressly forbidden and all violators will be dealt with. L. E. HAVIRD, Newberry, S. C. 4tp FOR SALE—Lot of nice stovewood and firewood-pine and hardwood. H. C. Holloway. 24-81 PECANS—Paper shells; large 20c pound, slightly smaller paper shells 18c pound. Large Stewarts (hard shell) 18c pound. Good qual ity. B. M. Scurry. Phone 154-W. 2009 Mayer avenue. 8tc WANTED—Coat Hangers in bunches of 25. Will pay 40c per 100. Odor less Cleaners. Phone 177. 12-3tc FLOWERS—Nice Gladiolaa, Caras, tions, and a limited quantity of Chrysanthemums, cut flowers. All reasonably priced. First class fun eral designs. Mrs. J. D. KINARD, Florist, 2003 Drayton street. Phone 592-W. FOR RENT — Upstairs apartment with 2 large rooms, kitchenette, and bath. Mrs. J. R. Green, 1724 Har per street. ■ < 6-3t PECANS FOR SALE—Paper sheila at 17 l-2c and 20c per pound. Others at 15c per pound. All well filled out. E. T. Carlsons Tailor Shop. 3tp FOR SALE—Good dry slab stove- wood, $3 cord; 2 cords, $5. Stove- wood, $4 cord. Pine slab blocks, $5 load. Joe W. Kinard, Proaperlty, S. C. pthFeb27