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FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1952
THE NEWBERRY BUN
Sell-Employed
Must Pay S. S.
Tax March 15
Are you in business for your
self? In a special message to
the butcher, the baker, the
candlestick maker, and all others
who are self-employed, Miss
Martha Pressly, manager of the
Greenwood field office of the
Social Security Administration of
fers these important reminders:
“You are now covered by the
Social Security Act, and have
the same protection against the
hazards of old age or death
as are afforded employees. But
you have certain responsibilities
to yourself as well as to your
Government, in order to safeguard
this protection.
“You do not yet have to report
your earnings and pay your
social security tax until you file
your income tax return for 1961
on or before March 16, 1952. Your
report to the Social Security
Administration at that time will
be a part of your income tax
return. Your social security tax
of 2 1/4% will be payable in
full at the time you file your re
turn. Your first step is to get
your accout-number card from the
social security office nearest ^bur
home. This card may be ob
tained now, by applying for it in
person or requesting an applica
tion by mail or telephone.
“Your next step is to read the
interesting, informative booklet,
OAS 1-22, entitled Do You Work
For Yourself? This can be ob
tained when you get your account-
number card, and will give you
valuable information about your
benefits.”
Miss Pressly stressed that the
self-employed person cannot
choose whether to be covered or
not. Reporting your earnings and
paying a social security tax is
compulsory, if you earn $400 or
more in 1951. You will pay a
tax of 2 1/4% of all net earn
ings from your business, up to
$3,600 for the year. The earn
ings exceeding $3,600 are not
taxable.
As a result of these taxable
earnings, you may be entitled to
an old-age insurance benefit. This
will depend upon when you reach
your 65th birthday and the length
of time you have been reporting
your earnings.
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Buccaneering was not orig
inally synonymous with piracy.
The first buccaneers were jungle
hunters of the wild cattle, swine,
horses and native game of Haiti.
They were on-the-make adven
turers of the Nev World—but
not pirates. The minority that
slipped over into piracy tar
nished the reputation of the
whole breed.
The buccaneers, or hunters of
Hispaniola (Haiti) were pre
dominantly French. They dried
the meat of their jungle kills
and sold It for ship's provisions.
According to writer Tamara
Andreeva the word buccaneer
derives from the French boucan,
a grill for smoking meat.
Among the good customers of
the buccaneers were the pirate
ships and the privateers that
prowled New World waters. Thd
jungle hunters took their jerked
wild meat to desolate covers
where renegade and privateer
craft came for cleaning and re
pairs, as well as to the Haiti
markets of Santo Domingo and
Santiago. They provided the in
dispensable supply line for such
sea *Wolves as Drake and Morgan.
The rough-and-ready buccaneers,
thrown in frequent contact with
the ' sea marauders, were under
constant temptations to join their
bands. ' But most of the wilder
ness hunters preferred" their in
dependent, carefree life . of hunt
ing game in the jungle and its
ocean margins to hunting hu
man quarry on the sea.
For most the sea was not their
element. The lapses into piracy
were exceptions-and came most
ly was a sort of relaxation or
blowing off o'f steam. When a
buccaneer took wholeheartedly
to piracy, however, he was cer
tain to be a holy terror.
The legitimate buccaneer met
the swaggering, pistol-laden pirate
on his own footing. In the water
front fights the buccaneer was
usually the winner, departing
with such gruesome prizes as
pirate ears and tongues for his
sash fob. These men who spent
a lifetime in the jungle were
crafty, incredibly durable and in
genious. To survive in the
jungle, a man had to be as tough
as flint, quick with the knife,
sure on the trigger. He was
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South Carolina National Bank
Condensed Statement of Condition
December 31,1951
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ASSETS
Cash and Due from Banks $ £9,858,479.11
U. S. Government Bonds 75,895,074.29
State and Municipal Bonds 1,180,361.10
Federal Land Bank Bonds and Fed. Int. Credit Bank ..Debs 1,660,000.00
Federal Reserve Bank Stock 172,500.00
Loans and Discounts 52,260,988.96
Banking- Houses (13) $1,306,375.00 ...
Less Depreciation 159,969,50.... 1,146,405.50
Furniture and Fixtures 210,138.26
Other Real Estate 1.00
Other Assets 99,083.56
$192,483,031.77
LIABILITIES
Capital - Common $ 2,500,000.00
Surplus 3,250,000.00
Undivided Profits 1,302,529.39
Reserve Dividend Payable January 2, 1952 187,500.00
Reserve - Under Section 23K (Int. Rev. Code) 950,000.00
Reserve - Fed. Inc. and Excess Profits Tax 969,000.76
Reserves - Other 30,192.70
Deposits 182,293,808.92
$192,483,031.77
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A wedding of beauty and sim
plicity was that of Miss Doris
Elizabeth Boozer and James David
Jones which was solemnized Wed
nesday evening, December 26, at
eight o’clock in St. Luke’s Luther
an church. The bride’s pastor, the
Rev. Thomas F. Suber, perform
ed the single ring ceremony before
a large assemblage of relatives
and friendds.
The traditional green and white
colors were used 4n the church
decorations. Green trees formed
a background in the chancel. Floor
candelabra held white tapers.
White gladioli were used on the
altar.
Miss Mary Dove Boozer, cousin
of the bride and Mrs. John Senn
furnished the music. Mrs. Senn
sang “O Perfect Love.” Miss
Boozer played “Serenade,” “Love
You Truly,” “To A Wild Rose,
The traditional wedding marches
were used.
Mrs. Royce Bundrick, cousin of
the groom was maid of honor. Miss
Janelle Shealy and Miss Doris
Boozer, cousins of the bride, were
bridesmaids They all wore navy
blue with corsages of variegated
carnations.
Usher groomsmen were Lewis
Boozer, brother of the bride, and
Morris Jones, brother of the
groom. Ronald Boozer, brother of
the bride, lighted the candles.
Royce Bundrick was the groom’s
best man.
The bride entered the church
on the arm of her father, who gave
her away. She wore a becoming
navy blue suit and carried a white
Bible showered with white carna
tions.
Mrs. Jones is the attractive
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark
N. Boozer of the St. Lukes com
munity. She is a member of the
senior class of the Prosperity High
School.
Mr. Jones, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter D. Jones of Newber
ry, attended the Newberry High
School. He is now working in the
Lydia Mills in Clinton.
The brides mother wore a gray
suit with a corsage of pink chrys
anthemums. The groom's mother
was dressed in blue and wore yel
low chrysanthemums.
Mr. and Mrs. Boozer entertained
with a reception at their home
after the wedding. Fruit and layer
cake, sandwiches, and tea were
served.
The couple are staying with the
bride’s parents.
Miss Doris Louise Bedenbaugh
and Lewie W. Shealy were mar
ried December 31, at 4 p.m. The
single ring ceremony was perform
ed by Dr. J. B. Harman, at his
home.
The bride, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Jones M. Bedenbaugh
of the Stoney Hill section was
graduated from the Prosperity
High School. She was attired in
a green gabardine suit with black
accesories.
The groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. Monroe Shealy of the Fair-
view community. He served in the
U. S. Army for two years during
World War II, part of which was
spent in the Pacific area. He is
an employee of the Joanna Mills.
Mr. and Mrs. Shealy will make
their home in the Fairview com
munity.
Miss Gladys Bowers became the
bride of Mr. Gerald D. Fulmer on
Friday, January 4, at 11 o’clock
a.m. in a double ring ceremony
performed at the home of Dr. J.
B. Harman, the officiating mini
ster.
Mrs. Fulmer is the daughter of
Mrs. Ethel Bowers of Route 4,
Leesville, and the late Albert O.
Bowers. She is a graduate of the
Batesburg-Leesville High School
and is now employed by the Biflex
Company in Johnston.
She wore a dark green gabar
dine suit with an orchid corsage.
Mr. Fulmer, the son of .Mr. and
Mrs. William Fulmer of the St.
Mark’s community in Saluda Coun
ty, is a graduate of the O'Neal
School. He is engaged in farm-
ing.
After a wedding trip the
couple will have their residence in
the St. Mark’s community.
Miss Peggy Jane Shealy and
William Ammouns, Jr. were mar
ried December 22, at 4 o’clock at
Mayer Memorial church, Newberry
with the Rev. D. M. Shull officiat
ing. Witnessing the double ring
ceremony were Benny Lee Carl
ton, Mackie Fennell, Bobby Gil
liam, Skeet Martin, Herbert Lee
Gilliam, Mr. and Mrs. Lang Am
mouns.
Mrs. Ammouns is the youngest
daughter of Mr. and Cdrs. S. W.
Shealy of Prosperity. She was a
student in the Prosperity High
School. For her marriage she wore
a navy blue suit with blue and
pink accessories. She had a laven
der orchid corsage.
Mr. Ammouns is the son of Mr
and Mrs. William Ammouns, Sr. of
Newberry.
They are living in Newbery.
Misses Shirley Hawkins and
Alice Faye* Koon gave a surprise
birthday party for Miss Joyce
Moore, Wednesday evening, De>-
cember 26, at the home of Miss
Hawkins.
A number of games and con
tests were played under the di
rection of Miss Hawkins.
Delicious refreshments w er e
served.
Mrs. C. S. Mills entertained the
members of her Sunday School
class, the Women’s Bible class of
Zion Church, Saturday afternoon
at her home. Mrs. M. P. Connel
ly, Mrs. Guy Counts and Mrs. D.
A. Bedenbaugh were guests.
A color scheme of greep and
white was used in the decorations.
Mrs. Mills conducted a number
of games and contests with prizes
won by Mrs. M. P. Connelly and
Mrs. C. W. Bedenbaugh.
After the recreation the hostess
assisted by Mrs. Harold Beden-
baugb served a salad, sandwiches,
cookies, nuts, and punch.
The members of the Luther
League of Grace Church enjoyed
a social last Tuesday evening in
the Parish Building. Misses Dot
Leaphart and Joyce Connelly di
rected the recreation.
Cold drinks and cookies were
served. Miss Annie Hunter, Mrs.
SEEN ALONG THE ROADSIDE
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By J. E. Eleazer
ism
I’ve had another trip.
Think I’ll tell you about it.
Went to Houston, Texas, to the
Land-Grant College Meeting. After
that I rode for a day with the
county agent there. Then two
days with tlfe agents down on the
Rio Grande in the BrownsviUe
area. And from there on an ex
pedition deep in the back coun
try of Mexico with two of our
bug men who are testing out new
poisons for boll weevil in a winter
cotton-growing area there. My
main interest all the way was the
irrigation I saw. Bill Camp made
that trip on from Houston pos
sible.
I went as far as the border on
trains, ^nd from there on in cars.
There is always drama and ro
mance on the trains and in the de
pots.
In Atlanta a tall sailor who was
headed back to the sea stood for
a half hour, as we waited for the
train. His arm was around hia
girl, and his family from the red
hills of Georgia stood by them. No
one said a word. The train was
called, the gate opened, simple
and silent goodbyes were said with
lip or motion, and he disappear
ed down the stairway to the wait
ing train. He carried a shoebox
of good things from home and
small navy satchel. The rather
worn mother was wiping her eyes
as they walked away, none saying
a word.
A honeymooning couple got on
the train and sat near me. Nice,
sweet, tender, trusting, in love.
At New Orleans I had to wait an
hour. I could not keep my eyes
nor my mind off of 25 rural Ala
bama boys that were on their way
to the Army. They were already
tougher than a professional pirate,
who was recruited from the
scum of the new hemisphere.
J. L. Mayer, and Mrs. Walter
Hamm, League advisors, were pre
sent.
The Literary Sorosis will meet
Friday afternoon at 3:30 with
Mrs. T. A. Dominick.
Mrs. A. B. Hunt will leave the
Columbia hospital today (Friday) lumbia Hospital,
and will go to the home pf her j
son, James B. Hunt and Mrs/ Hunt
in Spartanburg for a week or two
before she comes to her • home
here. She underwent an operation
two weeks ago..
News has been received of the
promotion of Ralph E. Sease to
superintendent of the Columbus
division of the Central of Georgia
Railroad, with headquarters in
Columbus,* Ga. Mr. Sease is the
son of Mrs. J. A. Sease and the
late Mr. Sease and has many
friends here who are glad to hear
of his promotion. He has been
with the Central of Georgia R. R,
for a number of years.
Mr. and Mrs. John Schrum an<
two daughters Harriette and John
ny of Lincolnton N. C. were guests
Sunday of Mrs. E. O. Counts and
Miss Ethel Counts.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Metts an(
their two sons of Greenville were
weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs.
T. M. Mills.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Webster and
their little daughter, Lois spent
Sunday with Mrs. Webster’s par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Gibson.
D. H. Hamm, Sr., D. H. Hamm,
Jr., and Walter J. Hamm of the
Prosperity Furniture Company are
in Chicago this week attending the
Furniture Market.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reagin
and their son Earl $Lnd Mrs. A. K.
Epting of Greenwood visited Mr.
and Mrs. Gurdon W. Counts Sun
day.
Mrs. Frances Spotts and her*
children, Larry and Frances Anne,
spent Sunday in Columbia and vis
ited Mrs. A. B. Hunt in the Co-
n a strange world, were quiet,
and only occasionally was there
forced smile. How I felt for
them! All they did was write
cards, read funny books, chew
;;um, and at times just sit and
think. I know the thoughts that
were running through their minds,
as home was left behind and head-
ines told of battles afar.
New Orleans! There is really
where you take off for the West,
2,468 miles to San Francisco. For
lours from there we rode through
ields of sugarcane. That was in
mid-November. Frost had seared
,t and the harvest was on. Great
machines cut it and lay it across
the rows. There it dries out a
few days and they set it afire to
burn the leaves off. Then it is
raked together and tied in great
bundles that cranes load on
trucks for hauling to the factory.
Then the vast rice lands. Hour
on hour we passed through them,
as level as the sea, through west-
ern Louisiana and eastern Texas.
Rice storage elevators and ware
houses at every town and cross
road. They told me the price was
away off and the government had
to support the price. Apparehtly
that hasn’t reached the man we
buy from yet.
Then to Houston, the great
spreading metropolis of South
Texas. The cheapest room I could
get was $6. I had cousins there I
had never seen. Saw all but one.
He was the old bachelor who made
millions from oil. A slight in
disposition had sent him to the
hospital. So I didn’t get to see
him.
'.'saw
I was impressed by the
meeting of the Kingstree Produc
tion Credit Association back in
cember. They had a great
out, close to 500, white and
ed. Their secretary-treasurer, Mr.
Clarkson, did a fine job in
senting the status of the asi
tion to the members. I was amaz
ed when his records showed that
not one cent of overdue money
was on the books as of that date!
And during the years since it was
organized in 1933, they have made
12,731 loans totaling $7,339,074
with losses of only $457! And they
have paid the government back
every cent it advanced for their
organization.
Devoted directors and a loyal
membership; That tells the story.
In reminiscing a bit, their presi
dent, L. F. Rhem of Andrews,said,
“Eighteen years ago we not only
hoped, but we hoped against fear,
for many felt that we couldn't
succeed.”
Now they have 18 years of ser
vice in dishing out credit design
ed to fit farm needs. They have
paid back what the government
advanced to help them get start
ed, and their surplus runs into
figures! Well done, folks!
As county agent ixf Sumter, I
helped organize one of these farm
credit organizations back in those
dark days of 1933, as did practical
ly every other county agent. And
now I take delight in viewing their
successes.
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Did you ever notice this? You
can be at a meeting and not know
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It’-s Your Money
Every forest fire costs you money. Some
times the loss is direct—your job, your
farm woodlot, or your business. Other
times the cost is counted in increased
taxes, loss of tourist trade or a drop in
business when a mill closes down because
of forest fire. It pays to be careful with
fire in the woods.
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