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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1964 THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE THREE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE! Your City Has Installed The Curb-Box System To savo you time, trouble and incon venience in paying overporking ticket*, your City ha* installed Curb-Boxes attached te the parking meter post to make fin* payment a quick and easy affa ir. Yes, now you can pay overparking fines on the spot! You no longer have te Bother with stamps, money orders, or tiresome trips te the police station— you simply walk a few steps to the •tearest meter with a Curb-Box attached, <!eposit your fine, and forget it! This progressive and forward-looking step by your city is designed to snake it as easy and convenient as possible for you to comply with the law. HERE'S HOW IT WORKS! Tickets will be in the form of an enve lope. The officer keeps a Copy with corresponding information te be check* «d against the envelopes containing the fines. Payment may be placed in the envelope and deposited in the nearest Bex which ie never more than a few steps That's alt there is te it! f P*r m Pay today the CURB-BOX way Effective Monday, February 24 Tax Notice At The Close of business on February 29, 1964 A THREE PER CENT PENALTY will be added to all Unpaid 1963 State and County Taxes J. RAY DAWKINS County Treasurer Just What Is A Local Independent Insurance Agent? Usually he is a neighbor, a member of our community and a good citizen, active in civic affairs. He's in business for him self and represents not one, but a number of the finest insurance companies in America. He's free to place your business where it's best for you. Today, your best buy in insur ance still comes from old, time- tested companies, the kind an independent agent represents. WE WOULD LIKE TO BE YOUR AGENT! ARE YOU LISTENING? BY i EARL WILSON “Neither will I offer an offering unto the Lord my God of that which doth cost me nothing.” 2 Samuel 24:24. Some time ago I read that when the men of a certain church were counting the offering for that particular day, they found a book of green stamps in the collection plate. I have thought about that gift a lot. It has also made me ask this question: “What if God gave savings stamps? Could we expect more people in church?” “If God gave savings stamps could we ex pect larger contributions?” I have before me right now a news paper clipping that is telling of a church in a northern state that advertised that it would give sav ings stamps to those who had per fect attendance for a certain per iod of time. This only goes to show that as Christians and church members we have not kept the church pure. We have allowed the commercial ism of the business world to enter in. Is it any wonder then that the Lord cannot use us in the ways that He wants to use us? Can you imagine Jesus saying, “If any ma?. will come after me I will give him one thousand sav ings stamps of his own choice?” Can you hear Jesus saying, “Who soever will take up his cross and follow me I will give ten thous and savings stamps?” Perhaps this sounds ridiculous, but it is not any more so than the bargain basement religion that most of the world is practicing today. We want a bargain in our church membership. We want a cut-rate experience of service for the Lord, and the Bible tells us that he will not put up with such. Listen to what Jesus does say: ”If any man will come after me, ! let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me?” Does this sound like a bargain to you? No, to be a true follower of Christ, one must make some offer ings that cost him something. Jesus said, “Whosoever doth not bear his cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple.”" Does this sound like a cut-rate faith? No, Jesus is not offering any bargains today or any day. He simply says that if we want salvation; if we want eternal life; if we want the joy of being in his presence at all times, then we must be willing to say, “He must increase but I must decrease.” Are you listening? Income Tax Tips Employee's Expenses If you deduct any of your ex penses, you must include all of your reimbursements and other allowances in your income tax re turn, whether or not you account to your employer. Reimbursements and allowances you receive in connection with your employment for expenses you pay or incur for travel, transporta tion, entertainment, and other or dinary and necessary business ex penses, must be included in your income tax return unless: (1) you are required to, and do, make an accounting for such expenses to your employer, and (2) you do not deduct such expenses on your re turn. If you include the allowance of reimbursement in gross income, you may deduct your allowable ex penses (to the extent of the al lowance or reimbursement) in ar riving at adjusted gross income on page 1 of Form 1040. Deductible expenses in excess of your allow ance or reimbursement may be deducted, but only if you itemize your deductions on page 2. How ever, the entire amount of travel and transportation expenses may be deducted in arriving at adjusted I gross income. j Accounting to your employer means that you are required to, and do, submit to your employer an account book, diary, statement of expense or similar record to gether with supporting paid bills or receipts showing the business nature and the amount of your ex penses. Records relating to travel must show: (1) the cost of trans portation, meals and lodging, and incidental expenses; (2) the date of departure and return for each trip away from home, and the number of days away from home spent on business; (3) the name or location of each destination and (4)) the business reason for travel or nature of the business benefit expected to be derived as a result of travel. Records relating to en tertainment expenses must show; (1) the cost; (2) the date the en tertainment took place; (3) the place and type of entertainment; (4) the business reason for the entertainment or nature of the business benefit derived or ex pected to be derived as a result of the entertainment; and (5) the occupation or other information relating to the person or persons entertained, including name, title, or other designation, sufficient to establish business relationship to the taxpayer. If you account to your employer as defined above, you are not required to include in your income tax return the am ount you received as a reimburse ment or other allowance. How ever, you must state in your re turn that the amount which you received as a reimbursement or other allowance did not exceed your ordinary and necessary busi ness expenses. Any excess of re imbursement or other allowance over your ordinary and necessary business expenses represent tax able income. If you do not account to your employer, you must include in your income tax return all amounts you receive in the form of reimburse ments, advances,, etc. You must submit a statement of expenses broken down into such broad cate gories as transportation, meals and lodging, entertainment, and other business expenses. You must also submit such a statement if expenses were not reimbursed by FARM NOTESlfiSrs 1 NwnHiiiiiniiiuuim | Income Tax Time Here Again Most farmers are already aware j that Income Tax time is it hand ! and are getting ready for making I their tax returns before the dead line of February 15. Although very little can be done at filing time in the way of tax management, there are a few things that should be kept in mind. ' Remember that soil and water conservation expenses are deduct ible within certain limitations. Al so it will pay some farmers to in vestigate the Investment Credit feature of their income tax busi- your employer. In both cases, yqu must maintain records to show de tails of travel and entertainment expense as described in the para graph above relating to accounting to your employer. In computing the costs of op ' erations of a passenger car for business purposes, an employee may use the standard mileage rate of 10 cents per mile for the first 15,000 miles and 7 cents per mile for mileage in excess of 15,- 000 per year if: (1) the employee is not reimbursed by his employer, or (2) the employee does not claim a deduction for automobile expenses in excesT of reimburse ment received, and (3) deprecia tion has not been claimed in the past on the vehicle by use of a method other than straight line depreciation, or additional first year depreciation has not been claimed. ness. The 20 per cent first year depreciation can be used to ad vantage in some cases. Another new feature this time is the re quirement that your identifica tion number or Social Security number must be shown on your tax return. You’re liable for a $5 penalty for leaving off this num ber. Tax dollars are often lost due to simple mistakes made in filling out the return. Here are some common errors that should be checked for to insure that you don’t pay more tax than you should. They include: Errors in arithmetic, deducting items not properly* deductible or overlooking items eligible for deductions: also incorrect treatment of bad debts, charging as current expense items of capital nature which can be only depreciated, and using a use ful life which doesn’t reflect the actual useful life to the taxpayer. All these requirements and more are found in the Income Tax Guide for Farmers now available at our office. Let us know if you need a free copy either for your self or for the person who fills out your tax returns. Fertilize Pastures If you haven’t already fertilised your pasture, don't put it off any longer. As soon as the fields per mit, apply fertilizer. Annual maintenance needs are from 800 to 1200 pounds of a com plete fertilizer, such as 4-12-12. Half should be applied now and half in August for permanent pastures. Nitrogen topdressing should be applied as needed to keep it growing. - Coastal Bermuda Prepare your land. Be ready to sprig Coastal on your farm this month. It is hard to beat for hay production. If you wish to have yours , sprigged mechanically, call the County Agent's office for infor mation as to how to get this job done. A number of farmers ha^e already put their names on the list to sprig Coastal right away. Fertilize Lawns. Don’t get mad at us if you fo' - low our lawn fertilization recom mendations and then have to ci" the grass more often. That's just the way it ^oes. But if you have not already done so you shoul 1 fertilize your lawn witn a com - plete fertilizer this spring. We suggest a 5-12-12 or 4-12-12 ana! - ysis at the rate of 25 pounds per 1000 square feet of area. Apply when grass is dry or water im mediately after application. Also remember that 2, 4-D will knoc‘: down those wild onions as well as some of the other undesirable weeds in your lawn. Use caution with the 2, 4-D to prevent damage’ to shrubs or trees nerir by. Weed Control In Lawns. Are you pleased with your lawn? If you are you won't need this information. But if you are not satisfied you should get v- copy of Circular 308, “Lawns for South Carolina.” Care and maintenance of your lawn is fully covered, even to include control methods of insect control and diseases. The circular is free. We have been receiving a ram ber of calls about “How can I get rid of onions and weeds in my lawn?” Be careful around shrubs, hut you can get rid of these undesir ables. Use 2 ounces of 2, 4-D (Continued on page 4) Building Permits L. M. Raben, one Esso station, 1415 College street, adjacent to Marion Davis playground at rear of present station, $18,160. Ruth T. Fennell, repairs to dwelling, 1711 Nance St., $500. Carrie Whitener, repairs to dwelling, G02 Brantley St. $65. Mrs. Lillie Fulmer, repairs to roof of dwelling, 1821 Charles street $50. PROTECT YOUR E ART m i i u Tm Ml With a Check-up and a Check GIVE to YOUR HEART FUND 1418 Main Street Phone 276-1422 Recent Marriages Jesse L.- Lay of Fort Benning, Georgia and Judy Fay Prevatt of Newberry were married on Feb ruary 8 at Newberry by Probate Judge Frank Ward. David Taber of Tryon, N. C. and Louise Page of Mill Spring, N. C. were married by Probate Judge Frank H. Ward at Newberry on February 12. NOTICE FOR BIDS Tlr City of Newberry will re ceive st^’ed bids for 1964 patrol cars at the City offices. No bids will be accepted after 5 p.m., Fri day, March 6th. Specifications may be secured at the City offices. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. CITY OF NEWBERRY, 44-2tc City Manager’s Office Give From Your Heart! Put FIRST things FIRST! Help your Heart Fund Now! Our Nation’s No. 1 health enemy is heart and circulatory disease! Supported by the Heart Fund, thousands of research scientists work day and night to protect you and your family against these crippling killers! No one is immune! The Heart Fund is your first line of defense! Help yourself by helping your Heart Fund . . . GIVE GENEROUSLY .. . FROM YOUR HEART! ^HEART DISEASE NOTICE OF JURY DRAWING We, the undersigned Jury Com missioners of Newberry County, shall on Wednesday, March 4th, 1964, at 9 o’clock A. M., in the of fice of the Clerk of Court, openly and publicly, draw the names of twelve (12) men to serve as Grand Jurors, and, also, three (3) men to serve as Alternate Grand Jurors for the year 1964. At the same time, the names of thirty-six (36) men will be drawn to serve at Petit Jurors for the Court of General Sessions (crim inal), which will convene in New berry County Courthouse on Mon day, March 16th, 1964, at ten o’clock, A. M. Burke M. Wise, Clerk of Court Ralph B. Black, Auditor J. Ray Dawkins, Treasurer. February 19th, 1964 j Newberry, S. C. Welcome your Heart Fund Volunteer Help your Heart ... the Hearts of your Loved ones... Give! Help Fight INBORN HEART DEFECTS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE RHEUMATIC FEVER HEART ATTACK - STROKE MORE WILL LIVE ... the more you give THIS IMPORTANT MESSAGE SPONSORED BY Newberry Federal Savings & Loan Association The State Building Loan Association