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THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 6, 1!
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NEW PRICE SIGNS: J. W. Price
pf Columbia, chairman of the Pal
metto State Oil Marketers’ Asso
ciation, demonstrates the new
gasoline price sign that will go
OVt in front of filling stations all
over South Carolina this week
end. The price hasn’t changed, Mr.
Price is quick to emphasize, but
the service station men feel it is
time the motoring public becomes
acquainted with the fact that
there is a 55 per cent sales tax
on their product—the highest tax
on any American commodity. Mr.
Price pointed out that all of the
oil companies—wholesale to re
tail—operating in the state have
agreed to the new sign, and dur
ing the week of October 1-9 will
join service stations of the other
49 states in a petitioning cam
paign against the so-called “tem
porary” penny of federal tax due
to expire June 30, 1961.
Fifteen New Models In Four Series
Announced For 1961 Pontiac line
New Service Station Signs Are To
Point Out High Taxes On Gasoline
South Carolina’s petroleum in
dustry commenced a new meth
od of posting gasoline prices on
service station curb signs and a
oae-week dealer petition campaign
effective Saturday, October 1.
This announcement was made to
day by J. W. Price, Gulf OilCor-j
poration’s District Manager, who
is Chairman of the Palmetto State
Oil Marketers’ Association.
According to Price, the majority
of service station dealers are ex
pected to post their per-gallon
price in the upper section of the
sign and the lower portion will
contain the wording, “Plus 11c
Tax.” During the first week of
October, dealers will also give etch
customer an opoprtunity to sign a
petition urging Congress to per
mit the fourth cent of the federal
tax to expire, as promised, on
June 30 of next year.
Price stated that in the commit
ted^ opinion, “A substantial por-
tion of the motoring public is not
aWare of the price of gasoline
they buy as a result of the old
method of posting overall prices,
including taxes. The new price
posting method should clarify this.
The petitions, which will be avail
able for customer signatures at
Stations throughout the state, will
ask Congress to keep the promise
year. The lawmakers said the ex
tra penny would be imposed only
from October 1, 1959 to June 30,
1961, when it would expire auto
matically.”
The campaign begins on the
first anniversary of the increase,
which has so far cost the state’s
motorists $7.4 million, according
to Price.
He said the combined 4-cent fed
eral and 7-cent state tax cost
South Carolina drivers some $81.1
million a year. “Arguments to the
effect that high gasoline taxes are
necessary for the continuance of
the federal road-building program
do not stand up when it is consid
ered that huge sums of money
collected in automotive taxes nev
er get near a highway,” he add
ed.
Price pointed out that some 41
per cent of the $4.3 billion col
lected from the nation’s motorists
in federal automotive taxes is di
verted to non-highway purposes.
This amounts to about $1.7 billion
a year, he said.
“The same federal law which
calls for letting the fourth cent
of the gasoline tax expire, pro
vides for replacing the revenue
with automotive tax money now
going to the general funds of the
Treasury,” he said. “By signing
“Pontiac for 1961 has combined
dynamic new styling concepts
with significant engineering ad
vances to present the most excit
ing new car in its 53-year history,”
said S. E. Knudsen, General Mo
tors vice president and Pontiac
Motor Division general manager,
in announcing Pontiac’s new line
of automobiles.
“Fifteen new eye-appealing
models in four versatile series are
precision designed to set new
standards in car beauty, reliabil
ity, performance, and motoring
comfort,” Knudsen declared. “With
this new line we intend to
strengthen our position of leader
ship in the medium price field.”
The new Pontiac is as much as
.9 inch lower, four inches shorter,
and 2.5 inches narrower, Knudsen
revealed, yet important passeng
er compartment dimensions have
been improved. Pontiac’s famous
’wide track design, prevailing in
each series, is also proportionate
ly increased.
Knudsen disc cited a new peri
meter-frame, new front and rear
suspension systems, and;0 lighter
weight, more efficient V-8 engine
among the ‘ar’s completely new
engineering features.
Dynamic New Styling
Pontiac’s dynamic new styling
approach for 1961 conveys an ov
erall impression of distinguished
simplicity and unmistakable iden
tity.
Accentuating the wide, low
front end appearance is an expan
sive hood, channeled on either side
of its centerline, which tapers for
ward with narrow fenders to meet
a dominant twin grille of three
dimerisional design. Each grille
houses dual headlamps and an im
pressive* two bar type wrap
around bumper adds further prom
inence to the front end design.
Long sweeping sculptured lines
highlight the side view. A Centra
jet-like boom, mounting a taste
ful chrome moulding, gracefully
spans the entire length of the car
A channeled surface on the boom
centerline provides an ideal loca
tion for series designations.
A unique bumper design, at
tractively integrated with the
body, distinguishes a sharply pro
filed rear end. Sweeping abruptly
user funds.”
With reference to the new price
posting method, Price pointed out
that other commodities generally
are priced to buyers ex tax am
reflect the true cost of the prod
uct. He said further that begin
ning October 1, and for several
days thereafter, service station
dealers will have available for
customers a printed explanation
of theis new posting practice.
H made when the federal gasoline , these petitions, motorists can
tax was temporarily increased strike a blow at excessive taxes
from 3 to 4 cents a gallon last | and help reduce diversion of road
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Near Highway Department
Junction Winnsbqro Highway
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County Fair
October 10,11,12,13,14,15
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Ross Manning Shows on The Midway
Newberry County White School day: Wed. lltC
ALL NEWBERRY COUNTY WHITE SCHOOL CHILDREN
ADMITTED FREE !!
Saluda County White School day: Thurs. 13th
ALL SALUDA COUNTY WHITE SCHOOL CHILDREN
ADMITTED FREE
Colored School Day: Friday 14th
ALL COLORED SCHOOL CHILDREN ADMITTED FREE
Come One—Com All—Fun for Old and Young
Make Plans Now To Be There Every Day!!!
upward to cap the rear, fenders,
the bumper frames a low, rear
ward slanting trunk lid and a nar
row panel containing tail lamps
and Pontiac or series name. Bon-
nevilles and Star Chiefs feature
three matching tail lamps of cir
cular design while C&t&linas and
Venturas are equipped with an
oval shaped, dual bulb lamp; Sa
fari tail lamps are integral with
the chrome rear fender caps.
New Chevrolet Trucks To Feature
New Chassis Design, More Models
Refinements in the highly suc-| into economic benefits for them,”
cessful chassis design introduced James E. Conlan, assistant general
a year ago, further expansion of' sales manager for Chevrolet
models, and styling identification
changes mark the Chevrolet truck
line for 1961.
“The wide acceptance of our
1960 chassis redesign, featuring
independent front suspension with
torsion bar springing and signifi
cant innovations in rear suspen
sions, confirms our conviction, that
truck owners approve extensive
design changes which translate
manager
trucks, said.
“This highly successful design
is continued in our -1961 trucks,
with evolutionary refinements
throughout the line to enhance the
ride, handling, durability, comfort,
phasize a lower and narrower floor
tunnel on most light-duty models
for improved foot and leg room
with the 3-speed or Powerglide
transmission. New optional equip
ment includes a windshied wiper-
washer combination with 2-speed
electric wipers, and a comfort
package which includes a six-in.
foam rubber seat and special body
insulation.
Suburban models', also feature
improved comfort for
third seat passengers
and hauling efficiency,” he added, of seat modifications giving
New car features for 1961 em- foot room and more third seat
headroom.
Included in the 1961 line
three new 4-wheel drive
for light-duty, maximum
•application. The 127- nch
base, 1-2-ton vehiri s are
able as cab-chassis,
pickup and conventional box
up models rated from 3900
pounds gross vehicle
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TAX NOTICES
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Chevy Beautifies, Expands lines for ’61
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The tax books will be open for the collection of 1900 taxes on and
after October 1, 1960.
The following is general levy for ell except special purposes:
Ordinary County — 9% Mills
Bonds, Notes and Interest 5 Mills
Hospital ^ 1 Mill
The following are the authorized special levies for the various
tax districts of the County together with the general levy:
Igpi.;
County
School
Total
District. No.
Tax Levy
Spec. Levy
Levy
Mills
Mills
Mills
1.
Newberry
15%
31%
47
2.
Silverstreet
15%
31%
( 47
3.
Bush River
' 15%
31% ,
47
4.
Whitmire
- - 15%
31 %
47
5.
Pomaria
15%
31%
47
6.
Little Mountain
15%
31 %
47
7.
Prosperity
15%
31%
47
There will be a
discount of one (1%)
per cent allowed
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paid on or before October 31, 5 1960.
On and after January 1, 1961, the penalties prescribed by law
will be imposed on unpaid taxes.
You are requested to call for your taxes by tax districts in which
the property is located.
J. RAY DAWKINS,
34-4tc , Treasurer Newberry County
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Three for the road—here are three smart new
Chevrolet passenger cart which will make theftf
bow to the public on October 7. Left—One of the
newcomers in the Corvair line . . . the Green-
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Here’s the car that reads you loud and
clear—the new-size, you-size ’6] Chev
rolet. We started out by trinLiiing the
outside size a bit (togiye ^you extra inches
of clearance for parking and maneuvering)
but inside we left you a full, measure of
Chevy comfort. Door openings are as
much as 6 inches wider to give feet, knees,
and elbows the undisputed right of way.
And the new easy*chair seats are as much
as 14% higher—just right for seeing, just
right for sitting.
Once you’ve settled inside you’ll have
high and wide praises for Chevrolet’s
spacious new dimensions (in the Sport
Coupes, for example, head rodm has been
upped as much as 2 inches, and there’s
more leg room, too—front and rear).
Chevy’s new trunk is something else that
will please you hugely—what with its
deep-well shape and bumper-level loading
it holds things you’ve never been able to
get in a trunk before.
Yet, generously endowed as this car is
with spaciousness and clean-etched ele
gance, it holds steadfastly to all the thrifty,
dependable virtues Chevrolet buyers have
come to take for granted. Your dealer’s
the man to see for all the details.
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IMPALA 4-DOOR SPORT SEDAN—one of five
Impalas that bring you a new measure of deganoe
from the most elegant Chevies of all.
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have a choice of six Chevrolet wa&ons, each with a
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There’s never been a trank like it before!
The floor’s recessed more than half a foot
and the loading height is as much as 10H
inches lower. t
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INTRODUCING THE ’61 CHEVY
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rite lowest priced full-sized Chevy with
big-tar comfort at smalhcar prices!
Chevy’s new ?61 Biscaynes—6 or V8—
give you a full measure of Chevrolet
quality, roominess and proved perform
ance—yet they’re priced down with many
cars tjiat give you a lot less! Now you can
have economy and comfort, too!
BEL AIR 2-DOOR SEDAN, tike all 161 Chevrolet
brings you Body by Fisher newness—more front mat
leg room, t,"' T " Vi ’;
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Biscayne 4-Door Sedan
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See the new Chevrolet cars, Chevy Corvairs and the new Corvette at your local authorized Chevrolet dealer's
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KEMPER CHEVROLET COMPANY
1515-1517 Main St. Newberry, S. C. Phone 982