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PAGE SIX -SECTION ONE - J>\ .SENATOR JORDAN JSjl REPORTS I9S From. WASHINGTON Washington The very seri ous problem of what should be done about making financial pay ments to local governments in lieu of property taxes on proper ty controlled by the Federal gov ernment is now being given care ful study by the Congress. I have co-sponsored a bill, S -910, along with Senator Ervin and a group of other Senators, which would establish a special administrative board with au thority to approve on a limited basis Federal payments to local governments in lieu of property taxes and special real estate as sessments. The Federal government has never paid local taxes on the property it owns or controls. Until World War 11, there was little need for the Federal gov ernment to be concerned about this sort of thing, because out side of its military installations and Dost offices and other Fed eral buildings, it owned or c troled relatively little property that would be subject to real es tate taxes were it owned by in dividuals. During the World War II pe riod and since, the picture has changed a great deal. Today, the Federal government owns or con trols considerable property, and local governments in many cases are deprived of badly needed tax sources as a result. S-910 provides for limited pay ments in lieu of taxes to local governments under the following circumstances: AROUND THE FARMS IN CHOWAN j By C. W. OVERMAN, Chowan County Agent — A The Community Progress Pro gram has been accepted by all ten white communities for 1959. All have entered the 1959 Com munity Progress Contest. Communities are in the process of holding their organizational meetings. At these meetings they I elect their officers, select pro jects, and select project commit tees. For each community so de siring we are printing enough copies of their projects.so that a copy may be distributed So each family in the community. It is I very important that communities I progress with this as fast as pos sible so that a unified effort may j be made to accomplish as much as possible in the various pro- j jects selected. A Special Swine Growers' Meeting will be held at the Cho wan Community Building at Cross Roads on Thursday night. February 26, at 7:30 o’clock prompt. Swine producers, in cluding F.F.A. and 4-H members and other youth, tenants and lab orers working with swine, feed dealers, hog buyers and anyone else interested in swine are in vited to attend this meeting. See details in another article in this paper. Landscaping Home Grounds is an interest of many rural fami lies in Chowan County. Upon request, extension agents have! visited several farm homes assist- ■ ing with landscape plans. A landscape plan involves more than just setting shrubbery around the dwelling and other places. A careful selection of shrubbery is necessary for future - - : WE BUY TIMBER and LOGS TOP MARKET PRICES PAID * • Smith Bros. Lumber Co. I Edenton, N. C OFFICE PHONE 3618 NIGHT PHONES 2008-4145 1. Cases where the Federal ! government acquired industrial 1 or commercial real property after June 30, 1950. 2. Cases where payments of special assessments are levied af ter the effective date of the act in urban or suburban areas, if such assessments were also lev ied on real property owned by other taxable persons. | 3. Cases where the interest of I the Federal government in real j property is leased or sold to pri j vate persons under conditional sales contracts, if such property were owned by a taxable person, i It is virtually impossible to write into the law a firm formu la that would be fair in such j matters. For this reason, it seems only fair and reasonable ! that a board be established to ex- I amine situations and problems case by case. It is also only reasonable that local governments should be re- I quired to show that Federally ■ owned property has deprived j them of taxes they would other wise collect. In many ; cases. Federal installations or opera tions have generated additional tax income to a community, but • where hardships and injustices do exist, it is only right and proper that the Federal govern -1 ment pay its fair share. 1 Altohugh this same tvpe of leg islation has been under study for | some time by Congress. I am hopeful that this session of Con gress will take action in this im- I portant field. satisfaction. This involves a se lection of plants that will not grow too high under windows, along porches and other places of low statue. Higher growing shrubbery may be used along yard borders, for screening areas, jor individual plants. Extension Circular No. 392 gives some very good information on plant selection and landscaping the home grounds. Persons who are interested may contact the Coun | ty Agent’s office for a copy of I this fine bulletin. This bulletin divides the recom | mended plants into several | groups. It lists shrubs of low growing character and of high i growing character, evergreen and ! dieiduous plants, vines and other ground covers, also shade trees t and their placement. As far as time permits, we will be glad to assist people with working out their landscape plan. Landscape planning could well be accom plished at a community meeting of those who are interested. Here, each one would bring a sketch of the home grounds with a sketch of the dwelling anti oth er buildings and shade trees, drives and walks sketched on it Windows should be indicated so that lower shrubbery may be i placed under them. Together, with the agents discussing and ■ showing plants to use in different J places, each family could prepare their own landscape plan. The agent then could assist with any special problems which each one might have. If your community is interested or any group is in terested. please contact us. —TAX FACTS #4- ; """ Deductions That Cut Your Tax 818 (This is one of a series of articles on federal income tax filing The articles are based on information provided by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants , in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service.) rpHE big question facing the small taxpayer at this time A is whether to itemize deductions or take the standard ■deduction. r Before you give up and file a < “short" form, take the time to < add up the family expenses that < could be deducted. If the deduc tions that could be itemized . total more than 10 per cent of i your adjusted gross income, it , will pay you to Ole a ‘tong" i Form 1040. ] , Here is a list of the more im portant items to watch for while , you compile the list of family : deductions: Interest on Loans The Inter , est you paid on loans is deduc tible. This includes any mort gage. automobile, appliance, home improvement or personal loans i you may have had. Interest on \ installment purchases is also de ductible. Evidence, such as a 1 statement from the seller, should be obtained to show the amount j of interest that you paid during ’ the year. State and Local Taxes Most taxes, other than federal taxes, are deductible. These include, state and local real estate, per sonal property, Income, retail sales, gasoline and poll taxes. You can deduct auto license fees, but not auto Inspection fees. If you don't have an exact record of some of these taxes, you can make a reasonable estimate. Charitable Contributions Gifts to charitable, religious, edu cational. scientific or literary organizations are deductible. Generally, these contributions are deductible up to 20 per cent (in some cases 30 per cent) of your adjusted gross income. In adding up your donations, don't overlook the old clothes, toys, book* or furniture you may have j civic calendar] Continued From Page 1. Section ) night at 7:30 o'clock. A mission study will be held at the Macedonia Baptist Church Tuesday night, March 3, at 7 o'clock. Chowan High School Parer.t- Teacher Association will meet in the school auditorium Monday night. March 2, at 8 o'c'ock. The 1959 Easter Seal campaign in Edenlon will continue until Easter Sunday, March 29. Chowan County Commissioners will hold their March meeting Monday morning, March 10 o'clock. Advance Home Demonstration Club will hold a benef i supper at the Advance Community Building Tuesday night, March 10, at 6:30 o'clock. Edenton Woman's Club will sponsor the fifth Pilgrirriage of Colonial Edenton and Country side Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18. Unanimity Lodge No. 7, A. F. & A. M., Will observe Past Masters' Night Thursday night, March 5, at 8 o'clock. Annual Methodist laymen's ral ly of the Elizabeth City District will be held at lhe Perquimans High School in Hertford Friday, March 8, beginning with a sup per from 5:30 to 7:15 o'clock. Lenten services will be held in St. Paul's Episcopal Church each Thursday night until Easter. The Rev. John Broome of Bel Samovar 100 PROOF VODKA Samufvar VODKA RpiMl 9mm *BM*m smut» * m c*» k-- - » 2H° will Q 9O J iw THE CHOWAN HERALD. EDEMTOH, NORTH, CAROLINA. TOTMDAY, FEBRUARY H. If. contributed to a local charity or church. The fair market of these gift* Is deductible. “, Medical and Dental Expense* —Unless you or your wife has i reached the age at 65. your medl- j cal expenses are deductible only to the extent that they exceed 8 ; per cent of your adjusted gross 1 income. Include in your medical . deduction the cost of doctor,* nursing, dentist's X-rays, and hospital services. You may also deduct premiums for health, so* cident and medical Insurance. Casualty Losses Ton are an* titled to deduct your uninsured home losses from Are, theft or storm. Damage to an automobile is deductible if the accident was due to faulty driving but not, negligence on your part. Child Care Expenses Wid owed. divorced or legally sepa-. rated taxpayers, and In some [ cases any taxpayer, who must pay for the care of a dependent while they work can deduct up to S6OO of this expense. Check carefully the requirements In the official instruction book before claiming a deduc tion. Miscellaneous Deductions W you had certain expenses in con nection with your employment (other than travel and reim bursed expenses), you may claim them as miscellaneous deduc tions. Examples would be tools, uniforms, union dues and em ployment agency fees. “Periodic” alimony or separate maintenance payments ordered by the court are also deductible under thlg heading. haven will preach at the Lenten service tonight (Thursday) at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 8 o'clock. Chowanoke Chapter No. 54, De gree of Pocahontas, will meet to night (Thursday) at 8 o'clock in the Red Men hall. A dance will be held at the VFW home on the old Hartford road Saturday night from 9 to 12 o'clock. Edenton's Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet tonight fThursday) at 7 o'clock at the E-’enion Restaurant. Edenlon Chapter No. 302, Or der of the Eastern Star, will meat Monday night, March 2, at 8 o'clock in the Masonic Temple. Edenion's Rotary Club will meet this (Thursday) afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Parish House. Edenton Woman's Club will meet Wednesday afternoon. March 4, at 1 o'clock in the Par ish House. Chowan Tribe of Red Men will meet Monday night at 7:30 o'clock. Junior-Senior High School and Elementary School Band Parents will conduct a home-made bake sale Saturday, February 28, Annual Family Life and Career Week will be observed at the Edenton Negro High School the week of April 6-10. National 4-H Club Week wil 1 be observed February 28 to March 7. William H. Cofficld, Jr.. Post No. 9280, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will meet Tuesday night at 8 o'clocK. Trees Must live If AS€ To Share In Planting Cost Many North Carolina farmers are apparently going to be in for a big disappointment when they start to collect for trees planted under ACP and Soil Bank Con servation Reserve contracts. The contracts state that a satis factory number of the trees must be living at the end of the first summer. In addition,* Soil Bank tree planting contracts require that a satisfactory stand of trees must be maintained on the land during the term of the contract. Inspectors for the North Caro lina Forest Service that a great many areas planted in trees this year are already failures and definitely will not qualify for government cost-sharing. The foresters say the failures are caused by: (1) Improper care of seedlings before planting, and (2) poor planting procedures. Fred Claridge, state forester who is responsible for inspection of these tree plantings, says that each planting will be carefully checked. Those plantings not meeting survival requirements will be turned down for payment UNA’S Beauty Nook "Your Friendly Neighborhood Shop" DIAL 2218 for appointment 812 N. Broad SL Edenlon • Pharmacies featuring ilege of displaying thia the Reliable Prescriptions well-known emblem, emblem must have the You may turn to us coo* facilities, the skilled per- fidently, secure ia the sonnet, and the determina- knowledge that you will tion to render a Reliable receive prompt, precise prescription service. That compounding at price* is why we value our priv- that arc uniformly fair. LEGGETT & DAVIS mnm mrm Phone 2127 We Deliver « • Going Places? Doing Things ? M ww** ***** Everyone likes to get away ; for a little while. Once a month they go on a short : trip. Sometimes they shop WK! i ' .. . sometimes they see a •how. But they always take Trailways with convenient schedules and heart-of-town arrivals. Beet of all they enjoy the smooth-riding, restroom-equipped Trail- ways bris. Make your next : ~ ™ trip abovd Trailway, I 4 I From Kdntu to 1-way I From Unrtu to l-SR I , DALLAS SS3.SS I RALKHJH « AM I Only 1 ekanjee rU Raleigh I ThraLiarr teevtoe j I “I -V. ’ I I X ' m | if the planting failure is croaeij iby conditions that could have I been controlled by the landown- I er. > The landowner is responsible for meeting all of the planting requirements, Claridge reminded, regardless of who does the actual planting. Lady-Lilt* In a store a man who had gone to make a purchase no ticed that nylons were being sold in one of the departments and decided tc get a pair for his wife. He was a dignified, middle-aged man and soon found himself buffeted by a crowd of frantic women, also after nylons. He stood it as long as he could, then with head lowered and arms 'outstretched, he barged through the crowd towards the rapidly - diminishing stock of hosiery. "Here!” cried a shrill voice, “can’t you act like a gentle man?” “I’ve been acting like a BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY A PROFITABLE BUSINESS For Sale or Rent • GOOD GROCERY AND SERVICE STATION Bl SINKSS • ★ PAYING WELL A • Call Hertford 2231 or Sunbury 2098 plied the man. stßl charging, forward, “but from now on I’m J going to net like a lady.” Champion JL Uourbon MM 'Lsdienl«| igf|| Straight Bourbon W hiskey ' If * W Old *25? SIUWVT (NIMH amUEY. M PMOF. SCHENLEY tISTIUEtS CO . N Y C. Classified Ads SANITIZE MOUTH WITH OLAG Tooth Pasta, contains salt and sanitising oils. At all drug stores. FOR SALE—I9SI CHEVROLET. Power Glide, heater and good tires. In good condition. Mrs. George A. Conner, 709 John ston Street. Phone 4168. ltp SEVERAL USED REFRIGERA tors in A-l condition. West ern Auto Associate Store. tfc FOR SALE—ONE PARAKEET and cage. Well trained. Call 2473. Mrs. A. L Hawkins. 123 Jackson Street. ltc FOR RENT AP ARTM EN T Call Jackson Radio Service. Phone 3519. tfc FOR SALE ROUND DUTCH and Charleston Wakefield cab bage plants. Also complete line of vegetable seeds, onion sets and seed potatoes in stock. E. L Pearce. Phone 3839. tfc FOR RENT TWO HOUSES with two bedrooms and car port, $50.00; or will sell. Call or see Dr. A. F. Downum. tfc BROWN SHELL EGGS FROM our hens daily. 3c each and up. Get them from us and save the middle man’s mark-up. Hal sey Feed & Store Store. ltc TOR RENT TWO-BEDROOM house in Westover Heights. Rent SSO per month. Phone 3583. R. R. Hall, 29 Westover Heights. tfc FOR RENT OR SALE TWO and 3-bedroom houses. Elec tric stove, refrigerator, central i heat, hot and cold water. On school bus route. Terms can be arranged to buy. L. E. Francis, phone 3472. FefaULlMfe MAN OR WOMAN FOR EDEN ton area. Sales and deliveries 4-4 hours per day. Abo will consider older men, 50-75. Write Box 5071, Dept. S-3, ( Richmond, Virginia. i Feb5,12.19,J6pd HELP WANTED-OVER FORTY . . why work far other* .. . start your own business in Cho wan County full or part-time. For particulars. Write Raw leigh’s, Dept NCR-310-567-B. Richmond, Va. Feb5,12,19,26p LOSE WEIGHT SAFELY WITH ' newly released Dex-A-Diet Tablets. Only Me at your drug store. expFeb26 FOR SALE OR RENT— 3-BED- l room house in Westover Hgts. > Mrs. J. L, Pettus. Phone 2435. j Jantttfc FOR SALE—THREE-BEDROOM house with tile bath. No. 25. Westover Heights. For inter-! matron contact Dr. A. M. Stan ton, Plymouth or E. W. Spires.; Eden ton. tfc; APARTMENT FOR RENT—TWO bedrooms, cook stove, refrigera tor and nil spaee beater furnish ed. For information call 3853. tfc j FOR SALE HOUSE AT 100 Morris Circle. Large kitchen, living room with fireplace, 3 bedrooms and den. Hardwood; floors; full tile bath. SB,OOO. ! Teblß,2<kMar3pd HOUSEWORKE&S - UVE-INII positions. Mint, Conn., N. Y. S3O to SSO. inferences requir ed. Bar-1 »v\n qit r* ricbd friftjktrrpfC! I Itw -- * M j obscures some truth which we! J should have known. - COMPLETE LINE OF SEAT covers. Expertly installed a no extra charge. Western Au to Associate Store. tfc FOR SALE 1958 NORGE wringer-type washer, like new. Used only 5 months. Call 2186 during day and 3302 after 5:30. Feb26,Marsc FOR SALE Cabbage Plants Onion Sets . Seed Potatoes Complete Line of Vegetable Seeds E. L. PEARCE Phone 3839 Edenton ’ tfc FINANCIAL SECURITY For Qualified Man or Woman To service and collect from ciga rette dispensers in this area. Up to $327.50 per month possible. Full or part time, must have ser viceable car, 12 hours a week,, and $592.50 to $1975.00 cash re quired. Must be able to begin immediately. Write, giving par ticulars, to National Mfg. & Dis- j tributing Company, 1646 Milton, Dallas 6, Texas. ltp PICTURE FRAMING—FOR THE best in custom picture framing see John R. Lewis at the Edeu ton Furniture Company. Com plete fine of moulding to choose from. tfc FOR RENT FURNISHED apartmerft. * 228 E. Queen St. C. W. Swanner. Phone 2544. tfc “KING OF SWINE" Mammouth meat type OIC. Grand champion blood lines. Service boars, gilts and pigs. Minton’s Ranch, Merry Hill, N. C. tfc For Rent 2-Bedroom Aoartment 307 N. GRANVILLE STREET DAVID HOLTON j i__ DIAL 2512 ■ Money To Loan Loans $25.00 and up. We lend on furniture, appliances and automcir biles. Supervised and controlled by N.’ C. State Banking Depart ment. Service personnel wel comed. Security Loan Corporation Beside Jecock's Pharmacy PHONE 2600 205 S. Poindexter Street Elizabeth City. N. C. tsc f - ? FOR RENT Attractive 6-Room House i I.Uuea. r«MW. dining room, kltfhea, m, two bedrooms and bath. I jftjfrtfl ON WEST QUEEN If*- THREE BLOCKS I FROM DOWNTOWN, VERY REASONABLE RENT Phone 2380 i I Industrial Equipment ! I Wheel Type and Crawler X ■ ' Tractor* ; |( I I Backhoe*, Dozers. Trenchers I ft Crawler Tractors With 1 I f tll I A * I Mk & I I -See o* CMI X pAvnnaiiw