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PAGE 2—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Nov. 19, 1970 ©I!? Nnnbmg 1101 Boyce Street, Newberry, South Carolina 29108 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY 0. F. Armfield, Jr., Owner Second-Class Postage Paid at Newberry, South Carolina "Whatsoever Things' By DONALD E WILDMON Minister Lef Acres United Methodist Church TUPELO MISSISSIPPI GIVING WHAT YOU HAVE GOT SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 83.00 per year in advance; six months. 82.00. Letter to Editor The South Carolina Tax Com mission has let it be known during Tax Seminars that they are going to require that all dependents of married taxpay ers filing separate returns be claimed by the spouse having the greater income, unless evi dence can be supplied to the contrary. The law states that the tax payer providing chief support may claim the dependent. This is not a new law. It just has not been enforced in the man ner stated above. In the past separate returns were filed on separate forms, and the divi sion of dependents was not checked. Taxpayers split their dependents to their tax advan tage. Now that the Tax Commis sion has come out with the com bined form, and it has been well received, it is possible to enforce the law easily, and to collect addition taxes in the bargain. The Tax Commission contends that no change has been made in their policy. In other words no precedent has been set by their allowing the spliting of dependents at the description of the taxpayer, or at least in pro portion to the income earned by each. The only sure way to stop this policy from coming into effect is by the legislature act ing and passing a law allowing married taxpayers to at least split their dependents in pro portion to their income, or to provide a Tax Rate Schedule for Married Taxpayers similar to the Federal table. Because of the professional ethics involved, I do not wish my name to appear in print, but do not mind this letter be ing printed if it will help bring a change in the attitude of the Tax Commission, by legisla tion Southern offers steam excursion The Southern Railway Com pany will operate Steam En gine 630 on a ferry run from Charleston, S. C. to Atlanta, Ga. Saturday November 21, lea ving Charleston at 8:00 a.m., arriving in Columbia at 12:30 p.m. Engine 630 will leave Colum bia at 1:30 p.m. with stops at Alston, Newberry, Greenwood, Belton and Greenville. Also stops will be made between Greenville and Atlanta on Sun day November 22. A one way ride will be avail able for those would like to go back to the days of yesteryear. Steam Engine 630 should ar rive in Newberry about 2:45 p.m. to receive and discharge passengers. This excursion is sponsored by the Charleston and Atlanta I'm going to raise the insurance on my house next month. I'm going to raise the insurance on my house next month. I'm going to raise the insurance on my house next month. Time Can Run Out. Call us! “YOUR PRIVATE BANKERS” 1418 Main Street Phone 276-1422 One day in London a Methodist preacher looked out on the poor people of that city. His heart went out to those people. He wanted to help them. And he dedicated his life to their service. Little did he know what that dedication would mean. In a few years his efforts to aid the poor had {gained a few followers, and many opponents. Quite often he found his followers beaten and their property wrecked or destroyed because of their convictions. In 188-1. 37 years after he begum preacnmg, six hun dred of his followers were sent to prison because of their religdous con cern for the poor. Won Acceptance Following: several years of perse cution, the founder and the movement begum to win some acceptance. Much of this acceptance was brought about when he presented bis case in a book entitled “In Darkest Engdand And The Way Out”. In that book he had concrete proposals for several improve ments: relieving pauperism and fight ing vice; homes for the homeless; training centers to prepare emigrants for overseas countries; rescue homes for women and girls being sold into bondage for immoral purposes; homes for released prisoners; legal aid for the poor; and practical help for the alcoholic. The movement became known as the Salvation Army, and the preacher who fell in love with the poor people of London was named William Booth. Someone asked him one day what the secret of his very productive life was. His answer was simple, and quite pro found: “I will tell you the secret,” he said. “I have made up my mind that Jesus Christ could have all there was of William Booth. I know that He has men with more brains and more ability. But when I saw the poor of London, and, knowing what Jesus Christ could do for them, 1 made up my mind to give all there is of me to Him.” Of this man, the historian wrote that his theology was “simple, certainly concen trated on essential matters, clearly ex pounded for the understanding and in spiration of the common man.” Ability Not AH Read the history books and one thing stands out above everything else—it isn’t the man with the most ability who does the most good in life. It is, rather, the man with the most dedication and determination. And herein is the beauty of the Christian faith. For the Carpenter doesn’t judge us by how much ability we have, but by the depth of our dedication. It isn’t the wisest man. or the richest man, or the strongest man that the Galilean is looking for. No! It is the dedicated and faithful man. Our Maker doesn’t judge us by how high we rise in life, but by how hard we try. We aren’t judged by the a- mount of our abilities but by the way we use what . ilities we have. William Booth made up his mind to give all he had. That’s all our Maker wants. I guess what this story really says to us is that when we present ourselves to Him for service, we should leave )ur credentials and recommendations M home. We need to bring only our faithfulness. —FIVE STAR Chapters of the National Rail way Historic Society. Anyone wishing information on fares to or from Newberry call 276-0426 8.00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m Thursday or Friday. Gene Richardson Freight Agent Southern Railway MADRIGALIANS The Madrigalians, a chorale ensemble of Newberry College students, will present concerts at Clinton High School on Nov. 19 and at the First Baptist Church in Mauldin on Nov. 22. The 15-member group sings English and Italian madrigals as well as chamber music and folksongs of the classic, roman tic, and contemporary periods. The Madrigalians are under the direction of Karl Kinard, Jr., assistant professor of mu sic. City Building Permits Marvin Hawkins, repairs, 59 Hartford Heights; W. A. Ballen- tine, addition, 2703 Deloache Ave.; James Mazza, addition, Clarkson Ave.; Bess Burton, re pairs, 71 Boundary St.; Carl Amick, repairs, 1811 McIIardy St.; Harold Cox. erect dry cleaning building, College St.; A. V Manley, repairs, 600 Wright St.; Everette Perry, re pairs. 812 Boyd St. Total value shown on permits: $20,860. USS BON HOMME RICHARD- Navy Airman Boyce C. Lively, son of Mrs. Dora P. Lively of 333 Player St., has returned to San Diego aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Bon Hom me Richard. The 43,000-ton warship com pleted her record sixth, and fi nal, Vietnam combat deploy ment when she returned to her home port November 12 after seven and one half months in the Western Pacific. During the 26 years since commissioning. Bon Homme Ri chard distinguished herself in three major conflicts: World War II, Korea, and Vietnam., the only Navy attack carrier to claim that record. He is a 1967 graduate of New berry High School. Mrs. Clevenger final rites in Pa. Mrs. Ruby Jackson Cleven ger, 42, of Levittown, Pa., died Wednesday night in Delaware Valley Hospital, Briston, Pa., after a lingering illness. Mrs. Clevenger was born in Clinton, the daughter of Mrs. Pearl Boyd Jackson Mattison of Laurens and the the late Joseph Albert Jackson. She was a member of St. Pauls Luthe ran Church. She was twice married, first to H. O. Wicker of Pomaria, and second to Carl Clevenger of Levittown, Pa. Also surviving are three sons. Petty Officer Winsor Wicker of U. S. Navy, San Diego, Calif., PFC Danny Wicker of U. S. Army. Missouri, and Lindy Wicker of Levittown, Pa.; a step-father, Harold Mattison of Laurens; two brothers Alvin Jackson of Newberry and Ho mer Jackson of Topeka, Kan.; six sisters, Loretta Wicker and Mrs. Dorothy Teague, both of Newberry, Mrs. Jeanette Wil liams, of Camden, Mrs. Geral dine Shaw of Saluda, Mrs. Bar bara Teague of Greenville, and Mrs. Brenda Hawkins of Levit town, Pa. Funeral was conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Pauls Lu theran Church by Rev. Harold Fuller and Rev. J. Harry Grout. Burial was in the church ce metery. LEGAL NOTICE ADVERITSEMENT BIDS WANTED Sealed proposals are invited and will be received by the City of Newberry, South Caro lina, in the office of the City Manager until 4:00 o’clock the third day of December, 1970, at which time they will be pu blicly opened and read for the following: The Demolition of three story brick building formerly known as Wiseman's Hotel and Ware house adjacent thereto. From the date of this adver tisement until the date of open ing the proposals, the plans and specifications of the proposed work are and will continue to be on file in the office of the City Manager and the office of the City Engineer at City Hall, Newber r, \ South Carolina, dur ing usual office hours, and available to prospective bidders. No proposal will be considered or accepted unless at the time of its filing, the same shall be accompanied by cash deposit, bid bond, or certified check on a bank or trust company au thorized to do business in the State of South Carolina in an amount equal to five percent (5) of the proposal. The City of Newberry reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. The bidder to whom the con tract may be a warded must comply fully with the require ments of the General Statutes of this State, as amended. K. W. Riebe City Manager