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Page 6—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, March 23, 1967 Income Tax Information Q.—Are you going to put out a table showing what my 1966 tax should be when the 6 per cent surcharge is added? A.—The 6 per cent surcharge proposed by the resident does not affect 1966 income tax re turns. Therefore, the tax ta bles and schedules in the 1040 instructions need not be chang ed for this year’s returns. Q.—I’m over 65 and I’ve heard that starting this year my medical expenses will not be fully deductible. Does that affect by 1966 return? A.—No, it does not. Allow able medical expenses for tax payers 65 and over will be fully deductible on 1966 re turns. The change will come next year when you file a re turn on 1967 income. Then the medical expenses of older tax payers will be treated same as those of taxpayers under 65. Q.—My wife is visiting her mother for a few weeks. Can I file our return without her signature as most of the in come is from my salary? A.—No, your wife’s signa ture is required as well as yours on a joint return. Fail ure to have her sign the re turn will hold up processing and any refund due. Q.—I was off the job for about two months last year because of illness. Doesn’t some of the pay I received during this period qualify for the sick pay exclusion? A.—Yes, it very well might. ' There are two rules governing 1 when and how much sick pay may be excluded from income for federal tax purposes. First, if the amount you re ceived as sick pay is more than 75 per cent of your week ly rate of pay, there is a 30 day waiting period before you are entitled to sick-pay exclu sion. If the amount you receive is 75 per cent or less, the waiting period is 7 days unless you are hospitalized for at least one day during your absence from yvork. In that event, there is no waiting period. The exclusion under both rules is limited to $75 per week for the part of the first 30-day period in which you are entitled to the exclusion. Af ter that, it becomes $100 per week. Q.—Where should I list the alimony income I receive? A.—Use line 7 on page 2 of Form 1040. Prizes and awards, state tax refunds and other miscellaneous items should be entered here. Q.—My wife and I are filing a joint return and the Social Security withheld from both our salaries exceeds the max imum. Can we take a credit flor this? A.—The maximum applies to the Social Security tax withheld from each taxpayer. Only the amounts in excess of $277.29 withheld from your salary, or your wife’s, may be claimed as a credit against in come tax liability. Q.—I just completed my re turn and sent it in. What rec ords should I keep in case I’m audited? A.—Keep whatever you need to substantiate the income and deductions on your return. Q.—I’m a housewife but do some work in an office on a part-time basis. Are my earn ings taxable if they are under $600. A.—If your income from the job and all other sources is under $600 you do not have to report this unless you are mar ried and file a joint return with your husband. In the case of a joint return, whatever in come you have from jobs, sav ings accounts or dividends must l>e reported. READY FOR TAKE-OFF—Georgia Pearce, 1967 Maid of Cot ton, chooses an ideal travel ensemble of plaid cotton suiting for her international fashion and good will tour. The Chester Weinberg Resign includes a figure-free jacket topping a sleeve less dress with inverted, unpressed pleats. The Maid, who travels with 25 pieces of Skyway’s cotton-coated luggage, will visit 35 cities in the United States and Canada before board ing a Pan American clipper jet for Ireland late in May. DEED TRANSFERS Newberry No. 1 Ethel Sims, Mary Gladson, Carrie Suber, Darwin Brooks, Elizabeth Pettis and Cynthia Wright to Lucille Maffett, one lot $500. Louis B. Fogle Jr. and Jo Anne C. Fogel to John E. Dick- ert and Martha H. Dickert, one lot and one building, $5 and assumption of a mortgage. Leora M. Smith and J. Reedy Smith to Walter I. Enlow and Carrie G. Enlow, one lot and one building, $500. Charles L. Sanders to Rich ard L. Brown, one lot and one building, $5 and assumption of a mortgage. Walter B. Wallace to Rose H. Wallace, three lots and one building, Nance street $5 love and affection. Newberry No. 1 Outside John David Ruff to Gertie W. West, one lot, $5 and ex change of realestate. Gertie W. West to John D. Ruff, one lot, $5 and exchange of real estate. Roy C. Bishop to L. J. Mat thews, three lots, Glenn St. Extension $5. Robert A. Turner Jr. to Sandra D. Turner, .78 acre $5 and assumption of a mortgage. C. O. Lever and Evelyn L Lever to George D. Hawkins and Faye W. Hawkins, 6 acres and one building $5. Elsie D. Dickert to Troy W. Cotney, one lot $5. Silverstreet No. 2 Ralph D. Waldrop to David C. Waldrop, 60 acres, $5 and exchange of real estate. David C. Waldrop to Wal drop-Senn Bros., Inc., one acre $100. John L. Pitts to Johnnie S. Pitts, 1.70 acres and one build ing, $5 love and affection. Gary Lee Guy to Johnnie S. Pitts, 1.02 acre $5. B. O. Long and Margaret J. P. Long to Robert M. Long, 41.53, 67.95, 100, 455 and 325.07 acres, $10 and other valuable considerations. Pomaria No. 5 John C. Billingsley and Wal ter Regnery to Albert J. Long and Margaret M. Long, .82 acre $10.00. Earl A. Graham Sr. to Earl M. Graham Jr. one acre $5. PUBLIC INVITED TO LECTURES The Christian Science Soc iety of Saluda invites the pub lic to a free lecture on Christ ian Science, entitled “Peace is Individual.” The lecturer will be Roy J. Linnig of Chicago, a member of the board of Lectureship of the Mother Church, First Church of Christ Scientist, Boston. The lecture will be held in the Saluda school auditorium building, 301 North, Sunday, March 26 at 3:30 p.m. Wreck record is improving South Carolina drivers came in for a word of comendation today from officials of the State Highway Department for their improved driving record so far this year. Through March 12, 128 per sons were killed on S. Carolina roadways. This is bad, but not as bad as the record of the same period of 1966 when 151 were killed, the Department noted. Figures released by the National Safety Council for January for the entire nation showed that South Carolina’s fatalities were down by five per cent from last year. A number of other states had a worse traffic fatality experience for January. While commending South Carolina drivers for their improved record so far in 1967, the Highway Department suggests that continued vigil ance will be required by every driver to keep traffic deaths down. Three areas which must be watched particularly are, (1) Driving too fast, (2) Driving recklessly, and (3) Driving while in an intoxicated position. T & C DRY CLEANERS “SECOND TO NONE” Safeguard Garments against... MOTHS ODORS MILDEW with Dependable SANEX MOTHPROOFING FREE WITH DRY CLEANING Powell E. Way 1508 Nance St. Ph. 276-4096 Newberry Phil Kelly, 1967 Easter Seal Campaigfn Chairman and Harry Moose, chairman of the local Crippled Children’s Society, were among the first to buy “B-A-C” buttons for Coffee Day which is Friday of this week. Citizens who have not yet bought their buttons are urged to do so. On the front, with Mr. Kelly, left and Mr. Moose are Police Chief Colie Dowd and Metermaid Elizabeth Gray. Other law enforcement officers helping to sell the buttons include from left, Otis Grier, Willie Johnson and Chevis Franklin. (Sunphoto). Local ladies to attend church meeting COLUMBIA.—One thousand Baptist young women are ex pected in Columbia April 7-9 for the annual South Carolina Young Women's Auxiliary House Party. Park St. Baptist church will host the meeting which opens at 7:00 p.m. Fri day and runs thru Sunday morning. Local Girls Will Attend Many local young ladies will attend the meeting which will be devoted largely to discuss ion groups, according to Miss Zella Woody, State YWA Dir ector. “Topics will include al cohol, LSD and other drugs; charm and personality; college —pro and con; and missions,” Miss Woody said. Key speaker will be the Rev. Nathan Porter, associate secre tary for missionary personnel for the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board. A native of Sao Paulo, Bra zil, Porter is one of the most popular youth speakers in the nation. He has led mission conferences on college cam puses and assemblies all over the South. Other speakers include Miss Joyce Carmichael, director of the Good Samaritan Home ir New Orleans, La.; the Rev James E. Foster, missionary to Ghana; Miss Worth Grant, missionary to Japan; and Bill Cusack, director of the Alco holic Rehabilitation Center in Florence. Young Woman’s Auxiliary is a missionary organization for young ladies between 16 - 24 years of age. CARD OF THANKS I wish to express to each and every one of my friends, neighbors, and relatives my sincerest thanks for the many kindnesses extended to my family and me during my recent illness. The flowers, gifts, food, inquiries, prayers, visits and all other courtesies are deeply appreciated. Sincerely * J. ELLERBE SEASE TEACHERS VACATION POSITIONS (Full or part time) If you have had experience in coaching, scout work, little league, playground activity, teaching, etc., you may qualify for this unusual summer posi tion. Above average earnings guaranteed if accepted. Write in confidence to Box 438, New berry, S. C. SARA COVENTRY OPENING —New branch operation; part or full time; no investment; car and phone necessary. Manage ment position available. Write Box 438 care of The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C. for full details. Mr.23-30 NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons having claims against the estate of Julia S. Norman, deceased, are hereby notified to file the same, duly verified with the undersigned, and those indebted to said es tate will please make payment lilrpwioA JOHN THOMAS GALLMAN Executor Care U. S. Gallman, Sr. 834 Hunter Street Newberry, S. C. March 16, 1967 M23-3tp C0LDE1 eftoum* TWUS® NaM vrs/ luxurious iMfei ^ Doable RUPTURE COMFORT NEWBERRY DRUG CO 944 Main St., Newberry, S. C.