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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, ld49 THE NEWBERRY SUN PAGE FIVE PERCENTAGE. \ AGAINST HIM, MUN PJ S.C.TAX PUMP (FISCAL YEAR 19A8-I949) 369,97 65 INCOME°odOA50UNE (NO REFUND TO MUNICIPAUTIE5) ALCOHOLIC LIQOR BEER AND WINE INSURANCE BANK MOTOR TRANPORT H.EC. The financial problems of South Carolina municipalities are steadily increasing, Mayor Salley said today. Just back from a regional meting of the Municipal Asso ciation of South Carolina held at Greenwood, Mayor Salley said it is likely that at its next session the General Assembly will consider legislation to re lieve the growing • plight of cities. The meeting brought out the fact that almost every munici pality in the state is struggling more than ever before to pro vide essential service until this program can be worked out, he said. Mayor R. B. Wlhite of Harts- ville, a principal speaker at the meeting, said that municipal services are so much a part of every one’s life that we just take them for granted. We fail to give thought as to how these services come about, and it is seldom realized how they af fect our homes, health, busi nesses, education, safety and recreation. He continued by pointing out the fact that business has found that advertising pays when sell ing a commodity or a service. Our cities are big businesses. Yet, for the most part, city officials have failed to sell the services that the municipalities render. One reason people do not dis play more interest in munici- pay affairs is that they have such a very slight idea of just what the city government is actually doing, the speaker said. Mayor White pointed out that during recent years the accent has been put on national citi zenship. The average taxpay er knows more about national and international affairs than he does about local affairs. We should encourage our citizens to know more about municipal, county and state governments. We should encourage more ac tive personal participation in local affairs. Wlhite told the association that it is on the local level of self-government that our democratic ideal must be based. The speaker briefly touched on the services rendered by the police, fire, health, sanitation, and recreational departments of the modern American city. These real value services are the acknowledged costly items in the operation of a city’s bud get. Yet according to Mayor White “we find even these largely taken for granted by the majority of citizens in our communities.” Another main speaker, Mayor Frank C. Owens of Columbia, urged the passage of more lib eral legislation in behalf of the cities of the state. Most American cities are powerless in the grip of state legislatures dominated by rural counties, he said, and it causes the cities to be prisoners of the states. Those who live in the counties, those who serve in the Legislature from the rural communities, should consider seriously the problems and plight of the cities, he said. Municipalities have an inter est in the rural areas and like wise the rural areas have an interest in the cities. With our modem transportation and com munication systems there is no clear cut city limit line as there used to be, continued Mayor Owens. People from outside the cities work in the city and for at least eight hours a day are eitjfr-dwellers. He further pointed out that those who do not work within tha city de pend upon the city for a great part of their market and for the transaction of their busi ness. Likewise the cities de pend on the suburban and rur al residents for the support of the community so that now the city is really a community cen ter rather than a definitely de fined area. The speaker continued by stating that municipal officials are well aware of the problems of State finance and that it is to each city’s interest to see the State prosper as a whole. But the cities themselves are a great part of the state and the various delegations inter est must extend to the cities and heir problems if the State is to continue to prosper. Dr. Owens gave figures for the fiscal year 1948-49 from state-collected revenue. Of the total amount distributed to counties and municipalities $2,- 466,735.34 or, on a percentage basis the cities got 20.9% of the total distributed to counties and municipalities. Dr. Owens expressed the ap- Efy 7W HLestmg Whether you hunt in the northern wilderness or near home, the one thing on which you may depend is that the habits of the white-tailed deer are everywhere very much the same. Dr. William Long, one of our best known naturalists, has for many years studied the whitetail during different sea sons as well as in widely sepa rated localities. So he feels quite safe in setting down a few conclusions, which he calls an ABC primer of deer ways. Deer, unless much disturbed cover a good part of their range every day to feed or just move around, and they travel by regular runway. If you wait by any runyray or feeding ground, you have a chance not only to see deer but to hear him coming. The only* require ment is to be quiet, absolutely quiet. When the weather becomes too cold to stay motionless then stalk but change your gait. At any regular rustle or cruncn a deer knows that someone is walking toward him. But if af ter every short advance you stop for a longer period, that is simething new iji the woods and every wild animal is sc curious about a new thing he may approach to find out about it. Dr. Long thinks any man could WALK down a deer, or at least get within shooting distance by simply taking his time about it. A startled but unharmed deer does not run out of the township before stopping. His range is not country-wide, but only a mile or two in diameter, and when he comes to its limit in any di rection, he invariably turns back. For every buck you jump there is probably another, may be two or three, that you do not see or hear. A deer bolts only when he sees or, scents you coming straight at him. If he thinks you will pass at a safe distance he will stay where he is; or if you are coming too close for his comfort he will sneak silently away to another hideout. A startled buck exnects you REGISTRATION FOR GENERAL ELECTION The Supervisor of Registra tion has been ordered by the City Council of the City of Newberry to open the books of registration 90 days prior'to the election and keep the same open until ten days prior to the general election for Mayor and Aldermen, December 13, 1949. Any person applying for a Municipal Registration Certifi cate must show that he has a Newberry County Registration Certificate, has resided within the corporate limits of the City of Newberry for a perior of four months, or more, prior to the election, and has paid the 1948 poll tax, if such tax was assessed against him. MRS. WINIFRED A. CULCLASURE, Supervisor of Registration. preciation of the Association to the Highway Department for the fine work done in connect ing the various portions of the state and for their formula in matching Federal and munici pal funds for work in cities and counties. Flowers and Gifts for All Occasions CARTER’S Day Phone 719 — Night 6212 SAVE and Make It a Habit! Great oaks from little acorns grow—and large savings accounts are built a few dollars at a time. Open your insured account here now. Federal Savings AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF NBWBERRY J. K. Willingham, Sec’y Newberry, S. C. 12 FULL GLASSES in this Six-Bottle Carton —YOU CAN’T BUY A BETTER VALUE I 2 FULL GLASSES bEaehBU, BIG BOTTLE PaD 12 m Battle TWICE AS MUCH FOB ONLY A NICKEL! NO FINER COLA AT ANY PRICE! 5c Plus Tax Pepsi Cola Co., Long Island Pepsi Cola Bot. Co. of Columbia City Franchise Bottler PROSPERTTY Wise Infant Funeral services for the in fant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wise of Columbia were held from the Prosperity cemetery- last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Wise is the former Miss Kath erine Fellers of Prosperity. Mr. Wise is also originally from Prosperity. Prosperity Garden Club Miss Ethel Counts was hos tess to the Prosperity Garden Club Monday afternoon. Miss Jane Winn of Newberry, and Miss Counts’ mother were pres ent. On arrival each member was asked to select a corsage from a tray containing a lovely as sortment. The door prize was given to Mrs. Wyehe, who se lected the lucky corsage. Mrs. P. C. Singley chose “Autumn" as the subject of her timely and interesting pro gram. Several poems and se lections on October and Thanksgiving were read. Mrs. George Harmon, the gleaner, read a poem, “I Went to Church on Sunday.” Mrs. C. M. Singley in her usual gracious manner thank ed Miss Counts, the president, for her untiring efforts for the club and presented her a var iety of plants and bulbs—a shower from the members—to be used in beautifying the grounds of her new home. Mrs. Singley closed her remarks with the poem, “Lines to a Friend’s Home.” Mrs. B. T. Young conducted several pro gressions of anagrams with to follow right on his trail. Do the unexpected by following far to one side of the trail; at intervals circle in to where you can see it and so catch the buck when he is looking for you in a different direction. A feeding deer lifts his head two or three times each minute for a quick look around. Move slowly toward him when his head is down and freeze just before he lifts it. If he catches you moving, don’t crouch or try to hide. Without a halt, move quietly at a broad angle that will take you to one side of tile buck; don’t turn your hqad to look at him; keep go ing until you are behind an outcropping ledge or a dense thicket; then stop and creep back while the buck waits for you to appear on the other side. He is pot a patient waiter, and the chances are about even that curiosity will impel him to come out of concealment in order to see where you have gone. But if he bolts, then try the fascinating game of walking him down. Miss Effie Hawkins as high scorer. At the invitation of the New berry Civic League the club decided to send several ar rangements for the open Christmas meeting of the League on December 7. The members also plan to attend the meeting. The club was well pleased with the report of the ceme tery cleaning committees and again wishes to express ap preciation for the splendid co operation in the project. The hostess assisted by Miss Winn served delicious refresh ments. Dogwood Garden Club The November meeting of the Dogwood Garden Club was held Monday afternoon.' with Mrs. Edd W. Counts. Mrs. D. H. Hamm, Sr., dis cussed several timely topics: “Autumn Leaves,’’ “House Plants,” and “Best Time To Plant.” “Thanksgiving,” a po em by Edgar Guest was read by Mrs. W. L. Mills, gleaner. Mrs. J. A. Counts directed a contest “Cutting Off the Tur key’s Head". Mrs. H. L. Shea- ly received the prize, a carving set. Mrs. Harvey Montgomery, who is leaving Prosperity, was given a lovely parting gift. Mrs. J. W. Hamm was received into the club in the place of Mrs. Mont gomery. After the meeting the mem bers enjoyed a delightful social period, during which the hos tess served delicious refresh ments. The Crepe Myrtle Garden club met last Tuesday at the home of Mrs. John Dawkins. Mrs. W. A. Ballentine, pro gram director discussed “Pot Plants to Brighten the Home”. Mrs. Raymond Ruff gave glean ings. Mrs. J. W. Taylor con ducted the recreation in the absence of Mrs. C. K. Wheeler. In a turkey drawing contest, Mrs. J. A, Singley was winner. The secretary read an invita tion from the Newberry Civic league to send arrangements for the open December meeting and for the memoers to attenu the meeting. The club will send several arrangements and the members will try to attend also. The hostess served a sal ad course with coffee. The MYF of Wightman church entertained Monday evening with a farewell party for Rev. and Mrs. Harvey M. Montgom ery who had served as its ad visors. The party was held in the recreation hall of the church. A number of games and contests were enjoyed. Rev. and Mrs. Montgomery were presented a blanket. Spiced tea and doughnuts were served. Mr. and Mrs. Whiter Hamm are the advisors now. Mrs. T. A. Dominick was hostess to the Literary Sorosis Friday afternoon. The presi dent, Mrs. C. T. Wyche, presid ed over the meeting. Mrs. Elmer Shealy gave an interest ing discussion of the life of Dorothy Tompkins, the column ist. During the social hour the hostess served a palatable sal ad course, cake and punch. On Friday evening the mem bers of the Prosperity Beta club and their dates enjoyed a party in the Community Hall. I The games and contests were directed by Miss Dora Dean Bowers. Delicious refreshments were served after the games. Mrs. B. T. Young and Miss Willie Floyd faculty sponsors, were present. Mrs. A. B. Hunt, Mrs. Joe Spotts and two children, Larry and Frances Anne, spent tiie weekend in Columbia with Mrs. J. H. Morris. Joe Spotts, of Greenville, spent last Thursday and Friday with his wife and children in the home of Mrs. Spotts mother THIS WINTER BE SURE WITH PURE ANTI-FREEZE Don’t take chances with freeze-ups I Enjoy the sure, all-winter protection of per manent-type Pure ONE- FILL, or economical Pure- sure Anti-Freeze! COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE Stop in NOW for oar com plete cold-weather check-up. Let us put your cooling sys tem in shape for a worry-free winter! ’ C.D.COLEMAN COMPANY d i t aiRU ron S P U ** E $ 0 ■ T I CAkOlllA • The South Carolina National Bank Condensed Statement of Condition November 1, 1949 ASSETS Cash and Due from Banks $ U. S. Government Bonds State and Municipal Bonds Federal Land Bank Bonds and Fed Int Credit Bank Debs. Federal Reserve Bank Stock Loans and Discounts Banking Houses (11) $507,375.00 Less Depreciation : 110,848.25 38,580,749.29 70,224,762.97 544,301.71 1,670,590.59 150,000.00 35,810,149.88 396,526.75 Furniture and Fixtures 242,792.58 Other Real Estate 1.00 Other Assets 91,639.66 $147,711,514.43 LIABILITIES Capital—Common $ 2,500,000.00 Surplus 2,500,000.00 Undivided Profits : 1,569,362.82 Reserve Under Section 23K (Int. Rev. 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