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WANcHEsE PERSONALS

Mrs. Ada Mcdonnell has re-
turned to Rehoboth, Del. after Wis
iting her daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Ether
idge, il.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayland Baum
are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
E. ]. White in Killeen, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gallager
of Phila. were week end guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Wander
slice.
Mrs. Lurania Midget of Rod
anthe visited her niece, Miss Ro-
wena Midget.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Gibbs,
Jr. of Bayboro visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Darcy Etheridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Macon Tillett and
son, Bobby of Norfolk spent the
week end with Mrs. Tillett's
mother, Mrs. Ida Daniels.
Mrs. J. T. Daniels and Mrs.
Willie. Etheridge, Jr. Were in
Norfolk Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Daniels are
visiting relatives in Norfolk and
Portsmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Daniels and
children spent Sunday in Column
bia with ]. H." Daniels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Pugh of
Elizabeth City visited here Satur-
day.
Mrs. Arnold Daniels and daugh-
ter, Brenda and Mrs. Lucy Midget
were in Elizabeth City Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Daniels
and daughter, Maxine, were in
Norfolk Monday.
Mrs. George Payne of Stumpy
Point visited Mrs. Willie Ether
idge, Sr.
Mrs. Jean Curls, Mrs. Ward
Daniels, Mrs. Coy Tillett, Jr.,
Joan Daniels and Donna Forbes
were in Norfolk Tuesday.
Noah Forbes received medical
treatment at the Marine Hospital
in Norfolk.
Victor Daniels, Jr. is a patient
in the Marine Hospital, Norfolk,
Va.
Mrs. Wiley Grandy and daugh-
ter Of Poplar Branch visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Hay
man this week.
Guy Ward Daniels of E.C.T.C.,
Greenville spent the week end
here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward Daniels.
Mrs. Earl Thompson and daugh-
ter, Nancy of Farmville, Va. Wis
iteed her mother, Mrs. Nellie
Barnett.
Births
Mr.. and Mrs. Corbett Payne,
Jr. announce the birth of a girl,
Camilla Rose, weight Z lbs. 11%
ozs. on Oct. 18th at Albemarle
Hospital.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Bar
nett a son, weight 9 lbs, l OF. on
Oct. 20, Tuesday in the Albemarle
Hospital.
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NOTICE OF SALE
OF LAND
UNDER DEED OF TRUST
NORTH CAROLINA
DARE COUNTY

Under and by virtue of the
power of sale contained in a GER
tain deed of trust executed by w.
j. Griffin, dated April 10, 1850,
and recorded in Book 81 at Page
%, Public Registry of Dare
County, default having been made
in the payment of the indebted
ness thereby secured, and said
deed of trust being by the terms
thereof subject to foreclosure, the
undersigned Trustee will offer
for sale at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash at the
Courthouse door in Manteo, North
Carolina at IL Noon, on the 28th
day of October 1859, the property
conveyed in said deed of trust, the
same lying and being on Roanoke
Island Mays Head Township, Dare
County, North Carolina, and more
described as follows:
All that certain lot of land ly-
ing and being in the SUBJ
division known as Fort Raleigh
City, and known and designated
as being Lots Is and 16 in
Block Six, and Lots A, s, 6 and
z i'm Block One, i'm the afore-
said subdivision known as Fort
Raleigh City, Map or plat there
of made by J. l.. Murphy, Sur
veyor, June 1888, and recorded
in Map Book Page 1T, Office
of Register of Deeds, Dare
County, N. C.. reference to
which is hereby made for a
more particular description
thereof.
This sale shall be made subject
to Dare County taxes for 1868
and 1859.
A 1920 deposit of the sale price
shall be made at the time and
place of the sale. M
This Both day Of September
' r. BRUCE ErHERIDGE
Trustee
BY Mccown and Mccown,
Attorneys
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having Qual1fled as AdmlmStra-
trix with i'll annexed of the es-
tate of Gertrude B. Meekins, late
of Dare County, North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons hav..
ing claims against the estate Of
said Gertrude B. Meekins, to pre-
sent them to the undersigned with
in one year from October 8. 1859,
or same will be pleaded in bar Of
their recovery. All persons indebt-
ed to said estate will please make
immediate payment.
This the Srd day of October,
1863.
LYNA M. HARBOUR
Administrators, G. T. A.
Manteo, North Carolina
T-10-9-6tc
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as Administra-
trix of the estate of Stephen B.
Tillett of Wanchese, Dare County,
North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons having claims against
the estate of said Stephen B. Til
lett to present them to the under
signed within one year from date
of this notice or same will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
please make immediate payment.
This the 30th day of September,
1859.
SALLIE B. TILLETT
Administrative
T-1O-9-6tc
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BOOKS ABOUT THE COAST =
Fine for library, for gifts. The
Hatterasman, Ben Dixon MacNeill,
SIS; The Old Sea Captain and the
Drummer, Victor Meekins, 81; The
Outer Banks by David Stick, Sc;
Mays Head and BERTHE, S.; Grave
yard of the Atlantic by Stick, SIS;
Taffy of Torpedo Junction by Nell
Wechter, SITS. Send Is cents ex-
ira for postage if to be mailed.
Times Printing Co., Inc, Manteo,
N. C..
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ARTIFICIAL BREEDING of your
cows to purebred. proven stocks
10 both profitable and economical.
This service available to family
cow owners, beef producers, dairy
herds. All dairy and beef breeds
available. Call II. E. Clayton, Bel
haven VIII 8-S206. P-10-4-tfc
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FOR SALE at Buxton: Two-story
home, land and boat harbor,
100x1500, with 20-ft. right-of-way
to Pamlico Sound. For
j n f orma alton call Norfolk
UL-3-7423 or write 1921 Larkin
Street, Norfolk. Also for sale in
village of Buxton, five cottages.
T-7-24-tfc
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
Having qualified as Administra-
trix of the estate of Thomas M.
Greet of Manteo, Dare County,
North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons having claims against
the estate of said Thomas M.
Greet to present them to the I'M
dersigned within one year from
date of this notice or same will
be pleaded in bar of their recov-
cry. All persons indebted to said
estate please make immediate pay
ment.
This the 18th day of September,
1859.
ALENA J. CREEP
Manteo, N. G.
1925 tc
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FOR SALE: 1 Maytag wringer
washing machine and tub. One
year old. $50. Tel. Manteo 1907.
T-10-23-1tc
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CARD OF THANKS

For the many kind expressions
of sympathy sent to us during our
recent sorrow, we wish to thank
our many friends, without whom
we would have felt desolate.
MR.. and MRS. G. H. DUDLEY
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BAPTIST TRAINING UNION

That Training Union of the Man
teo Baptist Church is planning to
have a weiner roast behind the
church, followed by period of
games and fun, on Saturday night,
October "a, commencing at about
$50. The members of the B. T. L.
invite any others who are in
terested to join them.
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PIANO TUNING by resident
tuner-technician serving this
area. Member PIG. Write P. O.
Box 36A, Engelhard, N. c., for
prompt guaranteed service.
PH-7-24-tfc
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FOR SALE: One 22' cabin cruiser
with practically new Chrysler
Ace marine engine. Will sacrifice
for quick sale. See G. G. Bonner,
Manteo. T-2-20-tfc
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HELP WANTED: Man wanted to
sell Nationally Advertised Wat
kins Products in Dare County.
Established customers. Dealers in
adjoining counties having earnings
in excess of 500 weekly. If in
terested, write p. o. Box No. 1892,
Goldsboro, N. G. T-10-9-4tp
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HELP WANTED: Laborers for
work at Kill Devil Hills. Apply
Hunt Contracting Co. on the job.
T-10-23-1tp
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NOTICE OF SALE
IN SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
DARE COUNTY
E. r. WOODARD,
Plaintiff
VS..

LULA FOkBES ct Vlr ct al,
Defendants
Under and by virtue of the
authority of Judgment and Or
der of Sale entered in the above
entitled case by the Clerk Superb
or Court of Dare County on the
31st day of August 1869, / shall
sell at public auction at the Court
house Door in Manteo, Dare
County, North Carolina, to the
highest bidder for cash at 1900
o'clock Noon EST, on Thursday,
October 10Th, 1859 the following
real estate:
All those lots of land in Dare
County, N. c., known and desig-
mated as Lots No. a and "A in
Block IL, ON the Plat of Kitty
Hawk Beach, registered in Book
IL, at Page $50, in the Public
Registry of Dare County.
1919 of purchase price will be
required of the successful bidder
as a down payment to guarantee
good faith.
Bid viii stand open 10 days for
raise of bid according to law.
This Notice posted at the Court
house Door in Dare County this
25th day of September 1869.
Z. r. WOODARD
Commissioner
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FOR liability, automobile, fire,
windstorm, bonds, workmen's
compensation, disqualification in
surance, call Manteo AZ - Outer
Banks Insurance Agency. T-5-1-tfc
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FOR RENT: Building on water
front. Suitable for wholesale or
retail fish market or warehouse.
See G. G. Bonner, Manteo.
T-2-20-tfc
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SALESMAN WANTED. Be your
own boss. Earn more selling
Rawleigh Products = everybody
knows and likes them. Work part
time at start, if you are dubious.
See for yourself. Vacancy in Hyde
County. Write Rawleigh's Dept.
NCJ-480-582B Richmond, Va.
PH-10-2-5tp
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visit ANDERsoN's SUPER

visit ANDERSON'S SUPEh-
MARKET-BEACH STORE at
two mile post. Vacation headquar-
tiers. Open year round. Write
BILL ANDERSON'S RENTAL
AGENCY, Realtors, Kitty Hawk,
reservations, oceanfront house.
keeping cottages. T-4-S-tfc
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FOR SALE: Stock and fixtures,
mems clothing store, known as
"Yerby's Quality Shop" located
main street, Columbia, N. C.
Price reasonable. Write or call
Mrs. w. A. VERIFY Columbia,
Phone 1886. O-16-2tc
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PLANTS for house and garden.
Roanoke Island Gardens, Man
teo, N. c. T-6-26-tfc
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HELP WANTED: Men (2) not
afraid of work. Serve Customers
on food route in City of Belhaven.
Will consider housewives. Write
Box 5071, Dept. So, Richmond,
Virginia. Ph-10-9-3tp
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CARD OF THANKS

I wish to express my apprecia-
ton to the "Sladesville Bible
Class" for their lovely flowers
and to all others for their cards,
letters and other kind deeds. May
God bless you all.
MRS. GRATZ CREOLE
Sladesville, N. C..
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MAN WANTED to supply Raw
leigh Products to consumers.
Good time to start. No capital re-
quired. Write Rawleigh's Dept.
NC-J-500-557B Richmond, Va.
T-1O-2-5tp
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OFFICE SPACE for rent over
Fearing's Restaurant in Manteo.
Near Courthouse. Contact Fear
ing's, Inc, M. X. Fearing, Jr.
T-9-18-tfc
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RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION
The Sidney herald., 1959-06-17
WANT ADS 3E$: 81: s i: 4 a ]: s.: ) ): 4: i$ : := !: s: :: !: :
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LEGAL NOTICES

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
OF THE STATE OF MONTANA,
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF RICHLAND
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF
ERNESTINE LUCILLE BETTEY. Also
Known as LUCILLE BETTEY.
NOTICE OF HEARING
PETITION FOR
PROBATE OF WILL
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. that
A. D.. 1859 at the hour Of 1900
o'clock A. M. of said day, at the
Court room of the above entitled
Court In the Courthouse. in the City
Of Sidney, County of RichlaRd, State
of Montana. has been appointed as
the time and place for proving the
Last Will and Testament of Ernestine
Lucille Bettey. also known as Lucille
Bettey, deceased, and for hearing the
application of Paul H. Cresap for the
issuance of Letters T~estamentary to
him. when and where n person
interested nay appear and contest
the same.
Dated this 3rd day of June. A. D..
1859.
ALMA MURPHY
Clerk of District Court
COURT SEAL)
PAUL H. CRESAP
Attorney Pro Sc
P. o. Address: Box $50
Business Address:
212 Central Avenue South
Sidney. Montana
Publish June 3. 10. II
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CALL o BIDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the Board of County Commissioners
of Richland County, Montana will re-
ceiva sealed bids at the County Com
m~issioners office Friday. June %, 1853
at 400 p. M. for the purchase OF
One used Gawler tractor with
diesel engine. direct drive and at
least 80 drawbar horsepower. Sue
eessfU bidder must take In trade
used Caterpillar d. Diesel
Tractor Serial Ne. 6T1011.
The Board of County Commissioners
reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
All bids are to be addressed to the
County Clerk and Recorder of Rich
land County. Sidney. Montana.
Dated this End day Of une 1859.
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF
RTC9HAND COUNTY,
MONTANA
BY James E.. Spurgeou.
Chairman
Publish June 3. 10. II, "a. 1853
The Sidney herald., 1959-06-17

WANTED1WAITRESSES : Experien-
ced only. Dining room service.
Apply at desk Laionde Hotel. A-tfc
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FOR RENT Completely furnished
clean, cool apartment or sleeping
rooms. Utilities and water paid.
Outside entrance. Room for 3 or 4
adults. Gall +1W OF see at SOS 41
ST. s. s. 2-uc
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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED-Will pay $1,000 a
month for a cook. Modern home.
No objection to one small child.
Box 124, Flaxville. Mont. 20-2c
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LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that the
following described property Will be
sold at Public auction on Tuesday
July IA. 1859. at 1000 A. NJ. of said
day at the Court House Door in the
City of Sidney. Richland County
Montana. for cash. or or such terms
as the Board of County Commissioners
may approve as provided by law:
South one-half $50 of Lots Twelve
(12), Thirteen 13) and Fourteen (14)
in Block Seventy-Sx l76) in Ken
overs First Addition to Sidney.
Montana.
said property is being offered for
sale pursuant to order of the Board
of County Commissioners entered the
twelfth day of June. 1859, finding
that Such property is not necessary
to the conduct of the County'S bNsi-
ness or the preservation of dts prop
erty; and finding further that the
appraised value of said property is
IS. 00066 which price represents a fair
market value of such property: that
the Lots 10 be sold have been duly
appraised within three months prior
20 the date of sale.
The Board of County Commissioners
eser-es he right to reject any n
adj bids.
Dated at Sidney, Montana this 18th
day of June. 1883.
RrCHIAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
BY James E. S~purgeon,
Chairman
Publish June II. "a. July l, 8.
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FOR RENT4Small mouse. ; rooms
and batsl. Mrs. lobe Dore. Phone
os1r E-ltc
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FOR RENT


POR RENT
OFFICE formerly occupied by ASC
in the n. Y. A. Building. $500
monthly rent. heat furnished.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMITS
SIONE9S 22-ltc
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Anna Jandt, deceased.
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN by the
undersigned, Patricia M. A.1ormann.
Executrix of the estate of Anna Jandt.
deceased, to the creditors Of and all
said deceased. to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers within four
~ months after the first publication
of this notice, to the said ~executrix
at the offices Of Brattin, Habedank
and Cumming. Sidney National Bank
Bldg, Sidney, Montana. the place for
the transaction of the business of
said estate.
Dated MAY 20. 1859
Patricia M Norman
Executrix of the estate of
Anna Jandt. Deceased.
BRATTTN. HABEDANK & CUMMING
Sidney National Bank Building
Sidney. Montana
Attorneys for the Executrix
Publish May 81, Tune 3, 10. II
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SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF HIGHLAND
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF ANNA M. ALBERT. Deceased.
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
FOR PROBATE OF WILL
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
a duly verified petition has been
filed in this Court, reference to which
is hereby made for specific details,
seeking the admission to probate of
the Last viii and Testament of Anna
M. Albert. deceased, and he appoint
ment of Lewis A. Albert and Grace
Ellwein as -co-executors thereof: that
hearing of said petition will be had
before the Honorable F. S. p: Foss,
Judge of he above entitled Court. in
the Courtroom of said Court at Sid
ney. Richland County, Montana, on
Wednesday, the oath day of June. 1883
at the our OF 1000 O'Clock A.. M,
at which time any person interested
may appear and contest the same.
DATED this 18th day OF May. 1889.
Alma Murphy
CLERK OF COURT
COURT SEAL)
BY Ilene Dave
Deputy
BRATTTN. HABEDANK & CUMMING
Sidney National Bank Bldg.
Sidney. Montana
Attorneys for Petitioners.
Publish June 3. 10, II
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FOR RENT Large apt. at 3I4 E.
Main. Gail go. 2-tfc
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IRIS Cites Is
Employees Here

Sixteen District employees Of
the Internal Revenue Service
have been cited for accomplish
ments In their work.
Receiving cash awards fol-
superior work performance
we're Miss Emelyn Grundstrom
Mrs. Priscilla K. Holloway
Miss Cornelia F. Jones, Miss
Frances L. Signer and James
M. Jarrett.
Cash awards for special acts
or services went to Harold E
Hartstack, John j. Malatesta
J. Kenneth Stewart and Sin
gleton B. Wolfe, while a meri-
torious civilian service honor
award was given to Mrs. Fran
ces B. Rapp.
James r. Stone was given Q
certificate for a suggestion
adopted by the service. anc
cash awards for suggestion,
were made to Mrs. Lois E
Byers, Miss Annette c. deCin,
iron, Mrs. Ruth D. Radue
Ralph S. Kiefer and G. Ray
mond Womeldorf, jr.
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BY CHARLES STAFFORD
Associated Press star Writer

MAYBE" an eastern Ken
lucky civic leader said, I'VE
should secede from the United
States and apply for foreign
aid"
He was discussing remedies
for the ailing economy Of his
area, where mechanization and
depression in the coal industry
have caused widespread unem-
ployment.
The secession proposal was
delivered tongue-in-cheek, but
many a State official would
get the point. A check Of State
capitals by the Associated Press
indicates 20 States are encoun-
tering some measure of flnan-
cial difficulty today.
And higher taxes are the
common remedy.
Cigarettes are a favorite tar
get Of the revenue hunters Of
1859. Sales and income tax
increases also are common.
Withholding plans for STATE
income taxes, which increase
revenue by cornering tax dod.
gers, have been adopted by
Utah, Massachusetts,, South
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posal for an additional $237
million In taxes 10 balance the
ord-hreaking biennial bud
get Of sl.907. 10000 The law
makers already have raised the
Is per cent sales tax TO 3la per
cent, making 1t second only to
Washington States 4 per cent.
Getting a new tax program
approved isn't an easy matter.
The Minnesota Legislature adj
journed April "a after three
and one-half months Of work
without finding the $84 million
needed TO balance Gov. Orville
L. Freeman's proposed $47O
million budget.
The Governor. who has rec
commended increases in liquor
cigarette, tobacco. iron ore,
gifts, inheritances and income
taxes. called the lawmakers
back into special session the
very next day to finish the job
Party Split on Sales Tax
In Massachusetts,. Gov. Foster
Furcolo's efforts to balance his
sass million budget have
touched of a fight within his
Democratic Party. He proposed
that the Democratic controlled
legislature enact a sales tax.
However, the No. l plank ir
the Democrats campaign plat
form was a stand against the
sales tax.
/ At a party harmony dinner
February IA, 1t. Gov. Robert
F. Murphy said that if the
Democrats approve a sales tai
I'VE deserve what viii surely
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ers In both parties--"I can see
no point In increasing taxes or
levying new ones when we have
SURPRISES available to US"
Georgia Economies
In Georgia. economy is the
word. Gov. Ernest Vandiver,
who ran ON q platform Of no
new taxes unless absolutely
necessary, ordered State de-
partments to reduce their
operating expenses by 10 per
cent during the final quarter
of the fiscal year, which ends
June 80. The legislature econ
omized by elimination and
consolidation Of several agen-
cies.
The Governor is holding a
tight rein on budget requests
He has a committee studying
government reorganization ano
economy. And he has ordered q
breakdown on loose practices In
the purchasing and tax depart
ments where there have beer
irregularities in recent years.
Tightly : trimmed austerity
budgets have been offered a:
the cure for problems in recess
sion-troubled Connecticu t
Maine and Vermont.
Oklahoma. where Gov. ]
Howard Edmondson is trim
ming the fat from the State
payroll and cutting other State
expenses, solved part of it:
revenue problem in an old
fashioned way. Its citizens
voted the repeal of prohibition
Sometimes the answer to &