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A Study Of County Tax Rates Is Made By Magazine; Rates In This County Reduced; Others Increased! _ Social Security Program And Taking Over Debt* I* One Main Factor Raleigh, Feb. 2 — Although the state now pays the bill for opera ting schools and maintaining roads —services that were formerly car ried by local taxes — the county wide tax rates of 25 counties are higher than they were in 1928. This is revealed in a study of tax rates in 1928 and 1941 made by “We the People,” monthly publi cation of the North Carolina Cit izen’s association. In Transylvania county the county wide rate was 2.45. In 1941 the comparable rate was 1.62. In 1943 the rate was 1.55. A good many factors enter into the changes that have occurred in county wide rates in the 100 counties. The two main reasons the counties have not been able to retain all gains made when the state took over the schools and roads are: 1—Necessity for county to levy for the relief program. 2 — Many counties have taken over the district debt service, which had formerly been carried by the local school districts. Most of the counties gave sub stantial relief to taxpayers during the 1932-1933-1934 tax years. In many counties tax relief came af ter the 1931 legislature had as sumed the obligation for the six months term. The local school districts secured still further re lief after 1933 when the state took over the operation of the schools for eight months, the last two oi which had previously been paid for by the districts. The assumption of the roads did not bring as much property tax relief as did the transfer of the school obligation, because state assumption of roads carried with it the elimination of the allocation of a portion of the gas tax to the counties. A few counties have been able to reduce taxes even below that oi the early 1930’s, when the majoi tax relief came. FOR SALE — Typewriter ribbons, new shipment, for Standard and Portable; also carbon paper and stencils. At The Times office. When yr ur doctor csks wnere you prefer to have your prescription filled, say: VARNER’S, because: Filled only by registered pharma cist; as written and at reasonable prices. (Advt.) * Can you Drive a Car? WHEN YOU were a kid, did you always pester to “go along' on every ride? And now, do you get a kick out of handling the wheel like a man? Women with mechanical abilitj are needed in the WAC at once Other skills are needed too. And untrained women can learn skills that will be useful all their lives 239 types of Army jobs need Wacs to fill them. Get full details at the nearest U. S< Army Recruiting Station (your local post office will give you the address). Or write: The Adjutant General, Room 4415, Munitions Building, Washington, D. C. Everyone should have a budget and live within it. Include in yours a certain amount each week to enjoy the wholesome food at this cafe. — o — Galloway's Cafe PETE BIKAS, Owner Brevard, N. C. WE CLOSE TUESDAYS SEUCA NEWS I BY MRS. WARD BREEDLOVE j (Intended for last week) Mrs. Elijah Eubanks, who is 80 years old, and has been confined to her bed for the last few years, is very ill at this time. Katie and Dan Eubanks and Os car Harbin, Jr., who have been unable to attend Sunday school for some time with whooping cough are improving 'nicely. Bennet (Nick) Stancil, who is in the army, is spending a furlough with Mrs. Sancil at their home here. Oscar (Bud) Bryson, who has been in foreign service for some time, has been spending a few weeks furlough with relatives here. Mrs. Frank Mazza and Mrs. Jack Garmen, of St. Petersburg, Fla., visited here last week. They were formerly the Misses Ruth and Annie Bryson of this place. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mitchell, a daughter, at Transyl vania Community hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Eubanks ’ have moved to a cottage on the Leopard place, near Brevard. Mrs. Eubanks was Miss Martha Bar ton. Our sympathy goes out to Mr.} and Mrs. J. F. Buckner, whose in-1 valid son died recently. He had I been a victim of infantile paralysis j for ten years. Pascal Galloway, who has been away in camps, is spending a fur lough with relatives here. Homer Middleton, who received a seriously wounded hand while working at the pipe factory near Brevard some weeks ago, is recov ering nicely. Miss Cornelia Hall, of the Glou cester section is spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mc Kinna. Serviceman Spent Furlough At Oakland By MRS. LEE NORTON (Intended for last week) Robert J. Sanders, who has been in training at Camp Fanning, Tex., spent his furlough here last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Sanders. He goes from here to Maryland. Mrs. Sanders will re main here until her husband is located, men will join him. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sanders, of Bryson City, and Mrs. Weaver Taylor and family, of West Asheville, joined their brother here for a family re union. Only one of the family, Lane Sanders, was absent, as he is overseas. Mrs. Lee Norton was painfully injured one day last week, when coming down the stairs she missed a step and fell. The lacerations were very painful but not serious. A recent letter received by us from Mrs. Spencer Welborn, who was formerly Miss Anna Bell Fisher, tells that her daughter, Miss Nell Welborn, a nurse who is now in overseas service, has been transferred from North Africa to Italy, and reports that she likes her new location very much. So far she has failed to contact her cousin, C. W. Fisher, who has been overseas more than two years, but she had seen an officer of his reg iment, who praised him for brav ery. Mr. Louis Tinsley has returned from Biltmore hospital where he underwent a serious operation. Mr. and Mrs. Berry Robinson, of Tryon, were Sunday visitors of the former’s mother, who has been very ill. Miss Catherine Galloway, who underwent an operation at Tran sylvania community hospital, is re ported to be doing nicely. Rev. S. B. McCall was a visitor at the Lake Toxaway Baptist church last Sunday, when Rev. M. E. Summey filled his regular ap pointment. EXECUTORS’ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor and Executrix of the Will of C. R. McNeely, deceased, late of Tran sylvania county, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at their homes either in Brevard or Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, on or before the 27th day of Janu ary, 1945, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 26th day of January, 1944. Walter W. McNeely, Executor. Leila Brooks McNeely, Executrix. Estate of C. R. McNeely, l-27-6tc Deceased. SCOUTING IS ACTIVE ...and GROWING In Transylvania County GIVE THE LADS AND THEIR LEADERS YOUR CONSISTENT AND ZEALOUS SUPPORT Ed McMahan, Chmn. Rev. W. A. Jenkins D. T. Abercrombie Rev. Ashby Johnson Rev. B. W. Thomason Anthony Trantham Transylvania District Scout Commmittee Frank Kerber Jerry Jerome Jack Trantham Charlie Douglas Charles Moore J. I. Ayers W. W. Brittain L. P. Hamlin H. B. Shiflet Alex Kizer Ed M. Anderson Ernest Tilson D. J. Luther Howard Schmidt R. T. Wilder Horace DeBord B. H. Freeman Keith Pooser Larry Bryant Howard Wyatt J. E. Hatley Paul Curlee A1 Montville W. A. Hart Frank Israel Bill Bangs J. W. McGuire J. E. Rufty Dr. J. F. Zachary Three New Troops Formed During The Past Year B.........0 This is Boy Scout week throughout the Nation, and Brevard can take pride in this observance because the Scout movement in Transylvania county is thriving— doing things very helpful in the war effort and building character among lads who will be our future citizens. A regular court of honor will be held here on Friday night and a window display depicting the activities of Boy Scouts has been arranged in the business section. Transylvania is one of the few councils in the district that has all types of Scouting. There are seven troops in the district with a total enrollment of 117. More troops should be organized to extend the benefits of Scouting to other boys not now receiving them. AMERICA’S GREATEST BODY OF YOUNG WAR AND PEACE WORKERS. Gathering waste paper is one of the many ways in [ which local Scouts have aided the war effort. Dis- § tribution of war bond posters is another. Indeed, the j Scouts is our leading patriotic organization of youth. | The training they are now receiving will be of in- \ calculable benefit in maintaining a stable and endur- I ing peace. .... Attend The Special Service At < Brevard Baptist Church - SUNDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 13, At 7:30 CVClock This Ad Published As A Token Of Appreciation Of The Achievements Of Scouting By The Following Firms And Individuals Of Brevard: CLEMSON & CO-ED THEATRES FORD’S CORNER PHILLIP PRICE’S NEWSSTAND BREVARD SHOE SHOP SYLVAN VALLEY FLORIST DUKE POWER CO. CANTEEN CAFE JERRY JEROME Cash & Carry CURTIS KELLEY, Owner Galloway’s Cafe PETE BIKAS, Owner AiuiinuiiiniHniuiii.....J ABERCROMBIE’S FURN. STORE THE GRILL TRANSYLVANIA TRUST CO. PATTERSON’S BREVARD SAMPLE STORE TRANTHAMS DEPT. STORE PARSONS’ JEWELRY A. W. WHEELER & SON D
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