STATE REVENUE DEPARTMENT DEPUTY
ASSISTING M FUNG S 3 INCOME REPORTS
Garland B. Germain, State Revenue
Department deputy in charge of Hert- 1
ford, Gates, Chowan and Perquimans
counties, is scheduled to be in the of- >
fice of George S. Twiddy in the Hotel
Joseph Hewes building from March 8,
to March 15 to assist taxpayers in j
filing their 1953 state tax income re-!
1 Until March 8 Mr. Germain will I
be J Mr. Twiddy’s office each Wed- 1
nesday'moming from 9 to 12 o’clock.
“The average person should have |
an easier time filling out his or her
State income tax forms,” says Mr.
Germain, “because of the short tax
forms the Revenue Department is put
ting into use this year for the first
time.” 1
The short forms are modeled after
the ones used by tbe Federal Gov
ernment.
They differ in some respects, in
cluding these two:
First, you figure your own tax when
using the State forms, while on the
Federal forms you will find the tax
already computed.
Second, after determining the
amount due, if any, to the State, you
send it in. Because the salaried man’s
income tax already has been withheld
by the Federal Government, sending
in additional money sometimes is not
necessary.
Germain believes that over 50 per
cent of those of his district who will
have to pay State income tax this year
will turn in the short forms.
“I hope I’m wrong,” he said. "I
hope I’ve underestimated the number
of persons who will use the short
forms.”
Germain sees these two strong sell- (
ing points for the short forms:
“First,” he said, "they will save a
lot of time for the average taxpayer.
There are few questions to be an
swered and a minimum of figuring to
be done. Second, they’re simple. You
really won’t need to look at the di
rections to fill them out.”
Germain’s "average” taxpayer is
one who is not paying off a mortgage
on his home, the interest on which is
deductible, or one who has not run ujf
a big medical bill during the year. The
“average” taxpayer also is one who
gave a minimum amount in contribu
tions and one who does not have ex
penses in operating a business.
The short State tax forms allow a
straight 10 per cent deduction for all
expenses, or SSOO, whichever is less.
The average taxpayer, says Germain,
should find that covers his deductions.
For those who can’t decide whether 1
it would be more beneficial for them
to use the long or short State forms,
Germain says ask yourself these two
5 S questions:
v • Am I buying my own home?,
Woieh means I’m paying interest on
the mortgage and also which means'
my property taxes are higher: and (2) |
Were my medical bills more than five!
per cent of mv income ? If the an-!
swer to one or both of these questions !
is yes, you may be able to save ■
yourself some money by using the i
long form and listing all your deduc-!
tions separately. If not, chances are'
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I FEBRUARY 15th to 28th \
I Hosiery, 51 Gauge, 15 Demer. Regular $1.29-NOW 79c {
I Cara Nome Creams. Cold and Cteansrng. Reg. sl.ll1 —55c j
I Cara Nome Lipsticks. Regular SUO-NOW 55c I
1 Alcohol, 8-oz. Regular 39c value —NOW __l9c ||
j| Mi3l Solution, 6-oz. Regular 39c —NOW __l9c pj
BKlenzo Antiseptic, 6-oz. Regular 39c—NOW 19c B
Toothbrush and Toothpaste. Regular $l.O2 —NOW 63c B
j Hygienic Powder. Regular $1.49 NOW 74c §
\ Bisma-Rex Mates. Regular 79c—NOW 39c j§
j Cod Liver Oil, 8-oz. Regular 95c—NOW 47c B
\ Antihistamine Tablets, 50’s. Regular 98c—NOW 49c 8
j Cotton Squares, 40’s. Regular 32c—NOW 16c i
I Infra-Red Lamp. Regular S3.9B—NOW $3.19 1
i Stationery Several Items Half Price i
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j you’ll be better off taking the 10 per
cent deduction and using the short
form.
i- January 1 marked the beginning of
a busy three months for workers of
I the State Revenue Department, Ger
main said.
He went on to state that many per-
I sons who run into trouble filling out
| their State tax forms come to the of
fice in Edenton to receive help.
| Not only do people come to him, but
he goes to others to help them in pre
paring their tax forms.
| HEAITH FOR All 1
Fashions in Pneumonia
Not so long ago, when a member
of your family came down with pneu
monia, you waited with fear and trem
bling for the crisis that meant life or
death. There was little to do but
wait. Today, because of the effective
ness of modem drugs, people are al
most as casual about old-fashioned
pneumonia as they are about the com
mon cold. But also today we have a
new-fashioned pneumonia, in some
ways more distressing than the old.
Doctors got their first inkling of
this new type of pneumonia only
about ten years ago when some pa
tients failed to respond to drugs. They
soon learned to recognize two quite
different kinds of pneumonia: the
“typical” bacterial pneumonia and the
“atypical” or virus pneumonia,
j Bacterial pneumonia strikes sudden
ly with sharp chest pain, chills, rapid
pulse, and a cough which raises rust
colored sputum. If the patient is
treated promptly with one of the new
drugs, usually penicillin, he may be
well within two or three days. The
disease certainly is not to be taken
lightly. It is probably as prevalent
as ever, but the death rate has fallen
dramatically.
Virus pneumonia develops slowly
with occasional chills, headache, a dry,
hacking cough, and a general feeling
of illness. The fever does not follow
any set pattern. Muscular weakness
and depression often go along with the
illness. The long coughing spells are
hard to control. The disease is rare
ly fatal, but it is extremely trying.
Recovery from virus pneumonia may
take several weeks, and any attempt
by the patient to get back on his feet*
and into normal activity too quickly i
' may cause a setback. In this respect, j
virus pneumonia is much more diffi-i
cult to deal with than the old-fash-'
ioned kind. A setback may mean an- 1
other long convalescence with weak-
I ness, fatigue, and depression. It can
I even mean another attack of virus
| pneumonia, because apparently the pa
j tient does not develop immunity to it.
Virus pneumonia is today a far!
! more troublesome disease than bac- j
| terial pneumonia. Nothing seems to |
I prevent it. No drug is definitely!
J known to cure it. It is possible to I
; have two or three attacks in one sea* )
son. The best protection that can be
THE CHOWAM HERALD, EDENTON. N. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1954.
r GREATEST FIGHTS of the CENTURY
i prescribed is to keep in the best pos
sible general health and avoid contact
, with people suffering from the di
sease.
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Most fly-rod anglers know that it’s
almost impossible to hook a fish with
100 feet of line out. Far too many
. rises will be missed at even 75 feet.
So the skilled angler usually keeps his
1 cast under 50 feet. And some of the
, best producers of trout keep them
much under that.
So why, asks Jason Lucas in a re
■ cent issue of Sports Afield magazine,
i use heavy, sinking line that will give
, you distance but fewer fish ? He sug
, gests the following sizes and types of
. lines to suit your rods:
For sunfish, bass, tarpon or any
* thing else, he uses a moderately pow
: erful dry-fly rod between 7% and 8
;ifeet, and under 4 ounces. Any such
■ j rod will work fine with a C level, and
, j HCH double-taper, or a GBF three
. | diameter. Theoretically, the level
! should be a D, but in practice the C
. 1 often works better.
If your rod is from 814 to 9 feet, but
i weak and floppy, it might call for a
: D, HDH and HCF. But if a long rod
■ has reasonable backbone for its length
. and weight, it will take a B or a
■,GAF. Many think such a rod too tir
! ing for drv-fly fishing for trout, but
I if you’re going to use one for that, a
! GRG would fit, though some prefer an
I HCH.
j For wet-fly fishing, and for bugs
and streamers, a level line is most
common. By using a very long tap
;,ered leader, it will serve for dry-fly
fishing too.
In dry-fly fishing, many experi
enced anglers have used double-tapers
1 that they knew were one size too
small to permit best casting. They
got better floating qualities, and per
haps less splash. But with the new
long-floating fly lines—which also
drop more lightly—there seems to be
no reason for this “underlining” rods.
Some of the best of these new float
. ing lines are made only with long
front tapers, so the bassbug man who
i wants to use one just cuts off about
i'half that taper; then the line works
- j with bugs as though designed espe
. I dally for them.
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JOHN DEERE DAY—THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25th
EDENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 8:00 P. M.
Hobbs Implement Co., Inc.
GUY C. HOBBS, Mgr. “YOUR JOHN DEERE DEALER" EDENTON
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Flour Bag Makes
Nice Flannel Nighties
Nighties and pajamas today can bo
found in a flour sack, the National
Cotton Council reports.
The newest twist in flour packag
ing is a cotton flannel sack. For the
first time, housewives can buy 25
pounds of flour in a high quality cot
ton flannel container. Each bag pro
vides a piece of fabric 27 inches
square, suitable for making children’s
pajamas, bed jackets, baby gowns,
and other sleepwear.
The flannel flour sacks are avail
able in five print patterns, each in a
combination of two different colors.
The prints include a gray, red, and
tan Wild West pattern, a toy animal
design in pastel hues, and three dainty
floral designs.
Christmas Seal Sale
$473.40 Short Os Goal
Latest reports from tbe Christmas
Seal drive in Chowan County is that
$ 1,928.50 had been contributed toward
the goal of $2,400.
Out of 1,885 letters mailed, 936 have
LOOK !
6 BARGAIN BUYS
THIS WEEK
Come in and see and you’ll know why you can get more car
for your DOLLAR HERE!
1946 CHEVROLET 2-DOOR SEDAN. Radio, Heater, Seat Covers, four
new Tires. Good sound transportation for
only
1947 PONTIAC 8 CYL. 4-DOOR SEDAN. Radio, AnQg
Heater, Seat Covers. Extra nice for this price SU(/OiUU
' 1948 CHEVROLET AERO SEDAN. Radio, AjqH
| Heater, Spot Light, Covers. Only gp vs V
, 1948 PONTIAC 8 STREAMLINE 2-DOOR SEDAN. Hydramatic, Ra-
I dio, Heater, new Seat Covers, two-tone green AgApJ
loaded with extras for only , tPOi/OiUU
j 1949 DODGE CORONET 4-DOOR SEDAN. Oft
j Radio, Heater, Seat Covers-., .
I 1950 BUICK SPECIAL 4-DOOR SEDAN. Fully equipped, straight
drive, white Tires, new Covers, new Paint. A !■*
One owner i. / t/OiUU
MANY OTHER GOOD CARS TO CHOOSE FROM!
OHAS. H. JENKINS MOTOR CO., INC.
Phone 147 Edenton, N. C.
SECTION ONE—]
not been heard from, so that if any
one wishes to make a contribution it
( can be sent to John Mitchener, Jr.,
Chowan County chairman.
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Edenton Jr.-Sr. Menu
’ Following is the menus at the Eden
ton Junior-Senior High School for the
’ week beginning Monday, February 22:
Monday—Sliced bologna, cheese on
potatoes, garden peas, cole slaw, rolls,
’ butter, milk.
Tuesday —Hamburgers, gravy, rolls,
, butter, mashed potatoes, green limas
and com, milk, peaches.
1 1 Wednesday—Chicken pan pie, can-
I died yams, green beans, rolls, butter.
, milk.
Thursday—Weiners, French fries,
cabbage ar.d carrot salad, bread, but
ter, milk, cookies.
Friday Vegetable soup, carrots,
sandwiches, crackers, bread, butter,
milk, block cake.
5 ——
[ Present joys are more to flesh and
1 blood
Than a dull prospect of a distant
> good. —Dryden.
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