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Show t Page 12 i THE DRAGERTON TRIBUNE : that date. All unattached stamps ,iiiiiiiiiii!!iiiiiiiiiiiniiniiniiiuiiiii in transit to marftrfacturers and Cigarette Dealers Reminded of Tax In Effect Nov. importers on November ir purchased at the lower rate, are also required to be included in the re- turns and inventories. 1 The floor stocks tax return and inventory forms, Form 187, ReCommissioner of Internal Reve- vised, prescribed for the use of nue John B. Dunlap issued a wholesale and retail dealers, and statement today calling the at- Form 188,' Revised, prescribed for tention of manufacturers and im- use of manufacturers and importporters of, and wholesale and re- ers, are now in the hands of the tail dealers in, small cigarettes printer and efforts are being made to have these forms delivered to (including the standard and king sizes), to the fact collectors of internal revenue in time for distribution to manufacthat the 'Revenue Act of 1951 for an increase in the rate turers, importers, and wholesale of the federal tax on small cigar- and retail dealers by November ettes from $3.50 to $4.00 per thou- 1. Every person liable to file resand, effective November 1, 1951. turn and pay floor stocks tax on The act also imposes a floor small cigarettes should apply to stocks tax of fifty cents per thou- the collector of internal revenue sand (equal to one cent on each for his district for the necessary standard package of twenty) on floor stocks tax return and invenall stamped (tax paid) small ci- tory form. The act requires a garettes held by manufacturers, complete and accurate floor importers, dealers, and other per- stocks tax return to be filed and sons, for sale at the first moment tax paid to the appropriate collecof November 1, the day on which tor of internal revenue on or be? fore December 31, 1951. the increase becomes effective. The commissioner emphasized The commissioner also emphasthe need for every manufacturer, ized the importance for every importer, and wholesale and re- manufacturer, importer and dealtail dealer, to take an actual in- er to keep a copy of the cigarette ventory of all stamped small ci- floor stocks tax return and invengarettes on hand at the first mo- tory filed by him, as well as any ment of November 1, in order to other records showing the details prepare and file with the collec- of the inventory, and how and tor of internal revenue of the dis- by whom it was taken, and other trict a return and inventory cov- information sufficient to enable ering the tax due. In addition, the commissioner to determine manufacturers and importers are whether the correct amount of required to include in their re- floor stocks tax has been reportturns and inventories unattached ed and paid. small cigarette stamps on hand Miss Faye Olsen, and Miss Pat-se- y November 1, for the purpose of payment of the difference beBurdick were among East tween tne amount paid for the Carbonites visiting home from .stamps at the $3.50 rate and the school over the week end. Knute cost of the stamps on and after Crawford was also home. so-cal- led pro-vid- es -- 2s. , collecting of blankets and com-- v forters which will be sent to the distribution center in Oakland, California, from where they will be distributed as needed to various places such as Korea and other war torn areas. The council is hopeful of securing large numbers of these arThe Carbon Council of Church ticles and ask that they be taken Women will sponsor World Com- to the church services on World munity day in Price on Friday, Community dav. November 2, it has been announced by Mrs. R. W. Robinson, KenThe eternal stars shine out as ilworth, council president. soon as it is dark enouglj. Special services will be held at the Price Community Methodist church at 2:00 p.m. on that date. STANFIELDS Plans for the service were formulated at a meeting of the council on October 11 at a meetRadiotor Shop ing held in the home of Mrs. Robinson. WOULD LIKE TO Although comparatively new to Carbon county, World CommuSERVE YOUR nity day has been observed by RADIATOR NEEDS Christian women throughout the world for many years, Mrs. Robinson stated, "and each year, in 57 West 1st North connection with the event, a charPHONE 521 itable project is carried forward. The projec for this year is the Church Women of Great Britains Carbon Slate Election . . . Wednesday, October DRAGERTON, UTAH Program Nov. 2 last week didnt surprise anybody very much, but there are at least three things we should remember about the present situation in our mother country. First: even though the conservative party under the leadership of Winston Churchill was voted into power, the labor party polled a small plurality of popular votes. 'Second: the same problems that have plagued England for years, such as shortage of dollars, near exhaustion of raw materials, poor foreign relations, and others, have by no means disappeared. And third: regardless of who is in Englands drivers seat, it looks as if Unde Sam will still have to keep priming her economic pump with hard cash. COMMON SENSE CORNER Bad habits are like a comfortable bed easy to get into, but hard to get out of. and Delivery Service Pick-U- p By the time Halloween goblins appear this week, well know for sure who are the winners of the buck shooting contest. If youre registered in the contest, be sure to let us measure the horns on your buck. Meantime, its nearly pheasant hunting season, and if its Shotgun shells you need, youll find them in our complete stock. TWICE WEEKLY EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY Please leave laundry or calls at any of our following agencies: DRAGERTON BARBER SHOP SUNNYSIDE HOTEL FOSTERS CONFECTIONERY at Columbia Carbon Grocery PRICE STEAM LAUNDRY Company S CLEANING CO. TOO You'd think But, as she says, she has a good helper 24 there weren't enough hours in the day to do all hours the things my wife does. She keeps the house spic her shopping for her, runs all kinds of errands, and span. ..plans and cooks good meals for us... carries messages to and from her friends. Besides keeps the kids in clean clothes and out of trouble. all the little things it does, it's nice to know the And she still finds time to take active part in telephone is there for emergencies. church and community affairs. I guess it even takes some time to keep locking pretty! It does a lot of We figure that nothing we have gives us as much for the money as our telephone. "DBIIY3S 3 THE MOUNTAIN a day the telephone. time iHt mij STATES TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH Hlf COMPANY C X |