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PAGE SIX THE BEAUFORT NEWS THURSDAY AUG. 20 1925 The farm forests of North Carolina form one of the last giat, undevel oped, natural resources of the State and when they are properly develop ed will be a source of future wealth. Do not depend on neighborhood gossip for your information at out what is happening in your towns and county. Read the Beaufort News. D.M. JONES COMPANY AUTOMOBILE SALES AND GARAGE SERVICE EVERYTHING FOR THE CAR Palmer Marine Engines BEAUFORT Willys Knight- NORTH CAROLINA -Overland- -Dodge Bros. STATEMENT The Honorable Board of Trustees, Beaufort Graded School, Beaufort, N. C, Gentlemen: I beg to submit herewith a report on an audit of the books r.nd accounts of the Beaufort Grade School for the 1924-25 term. I wish to call your attention to the item of Uncollected Hevenue $5,710.40- This represents the balance uncollected Special Tax for two years, and will be subject to revision in the final settlement with the Sheriff. The Sheriff will be entitled to credit for insolvents, error and his commission for collect ing. Respectfully submitted. W. L. STANCIL, ; County Auditor. STATEMENT of Receipts and Disbursements Beaufort Graded School Term 192423 RECEIPTS - Balance in Treas. June. 30th 1924 $ 152.10 Hoard of Education-Bal. 1923-24 Budget 2,945.05 Board of Ed ucation-1 924-25 Budget T. C. Wade, Sheriff 1923 Special Tax T. C. Wade, Sheriff 1924 Special Tax Tuition Borrowed Money OVERDRAFT, June, 30th. 1925 15,890.00 2,000.00 7,500.00 756.48 1,900.00 13.88 $31,157.51 DISBURSEMENTS . -Teaching & Supervision Administrative Expense Operation & Maintenance Capital Outlay Payments L'ond Interest Interest on Loans Loans Paid $19,577.42 1,121.96 2,397.19 1,191.94 1,002.50 466.50 5,400-00 $31,157.51 T ) DETAIL OF DISBURSEMENTS TEACHING & SUPERVISION Salaries White Teachers Salaries Colored Teachers Supt. Salary and Expense ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE Salary Supt. Bldg '& Grounds ' " Office Expense Sect'y Salary Election Expenses' OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Fuel & Janitor School Supplies Rent and Insurance Transportation of Pupils, j, i -(.-Water & Lights CAPITAL OUTLAY PAYMENTS Repairs ' . Furniture & Apparatus , ALL OTHER Tax Refunds Bond Interest Interest on Loans Loans Paid $13,052.91 3,809.25 2,715.26 $19,577.42 930-00 v . 69.41 75.00 ' , 47.55'$ 1,121.96 374.73 941-88 277.15 ; 5&5:O0. . 218-43.$ 2,397.19 577.02 .595.13 $ 1,172-15 19.79 1,002.50 466.50 5,400.00 $ 6,888.79 Total Disbursements REVENUE ACCOUNT FXPECTED REVENUE Tuition 756.48 1924-25 Budget Board of Education $15,890.00 1923-24 Budget Board of Education, (Balance) 2,945.05 1924 Special District Tax Lew 10,631.70 1923 Special District Tax Levy (uncollected $31,157-51 balance) COLLECTED REVENUE Balance 1923-24 Budget Board of Education 1924-25 Budget Board of Euducation 3923 Special District Taxes 1924 Special District Taxes Tuition 4,578.70 $34,801.93 2,945.05 15,890.00 2,000.00 7,500.00 756.48 $29,091.53 UNCOLLECTED REVENUE Balance 1923 Special Tax Levy Balance 1924 Special Tax Levy 2,578-70 3,131.70 $ 5,710.40 RESOURCES AND LIABILITIES Bonds Outstanding Notes Outstanding Due from Revenue Account Sinking Funds Net Debt $20,000.00 4,500.00 5,710.40 3,238.48 15,551-12 $24,500.00 $24,500.00 Daddy's Fairy Tale jyiWf GRAHAM BCWNEB NORTH RIVER RIPPLES. QMl 9i VtttUt H ZOO PRIDE Mr: and Mrs. C. W. Phillips and Mrs. Alex Wade returned Friday af ter spending the week at New Bern and Oriental. They were accom panied back by Miss Georgia Wade.' Mrs. P. B. Beachem spent Sun day in Beaufort visiting friends. Mrs. Mason Nelson and children of Morehead City is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Nelson. Miss Georgia Wade left Monday "There are certain months In the ear I like." Bald Mrs. Bison, other wise known as Mrs. American Buffalo, for Oriental where she is attending "And what, pray rell, are they?" Summer School, asked Mrs. European Bison. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Phillips left Mrs. European Bison Is of the but- suday for their home in Greens falo family and Is a near relative of b(lro after Bpendi tw0 weekg with Mrs. American Buffalo. Her legs are h . r longer, her body shorter, the hair on e , Parents Mr- and Mrs- Alex ber head and back is not so thick, Wade- while that on her tall Is thicker. ' Mr. Maurice Pridgen of Chapel She Is a good deal shorter on the Hill is here on a visit to his family, whole. i Mrs. Chas. Norcom and son from Mr. and Mrs. European Bison lived Greensboro are spending a few days In a yard adjoining that of the Amerl- wjth Mrg Norcoms mothcr Mrs can buffalo family. They were all N , quite friendly. ' ,, . "Tell me," said Mrs. European Bl-1 MrSl Chas-. Simpson from upper on, "why yon are so fond of certain North River spent the week end with months of the year.' her sister Mrs. Chas. Mason. "I will do that gladly," said Mrs. j Mr. Tom Gibbs, Misses Lillian Piv Blson, or Mrs. American Buffalo. She er and Ruth Gibbs spent Friday in was usually known as Mrs. Bison while jew Bern her neighbor was always called Mrs. r ,' ,lr . . European Bison. ' Mr" and Mrs' W' ' Arthur from "Also please . tell me which months Beaufort spent Sunday afternoon they are," Mrs. European Bison fur- with Mr. and Mrs. Belchel Evans, ther requested. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Whitley re- "Thflt I will do gladly, too," said turned to their home in Raleigh Mon Mrs. Bison. "The months I like are day after spending a week with Mrs. the late spring and early ' summer :Whitl s nU Mr flnd Mfg months'. I believe they call them July, ! v , M . T J -.. II JUVltVU. w uiie tuiu may, to Atlantic Sunday. Mrs. Don Eubanks who has been sick for some time is better. j Miss Lilly Mason spent Saturday night with Miss Lillie Wallace. j Miss Myrtie Gaskill, Miss Lillie Wallace, Miss Georgia Cannon and Mrs. Ellen Dixon went on a fiishing trip Monday and reported a nice time. Mr. Ivey Pittman and Mr. James Hardy of Lukens were visitors over here Sunday afternoon. A short course for Negro Club members of nouthern North Carolina will be held at the Red Stotc Acad emy, near Lumberton on August 18 to 21. The course will be directed by Prof. C. R. Hudson of State Col lege, assisted by John D. Wray, Ne gro Club Agent, and S. . Brooks local agent of Roberson County. ARE YOU ON THE SUCKER LIST? I 5 Doubtless you have heard about the sucker list. q On this list nre the names of those who are regarded as easy j; picking by the smooth talking stock promoter by the clever j salesman who promises big profits the man who'll make you 'c rich in a day but instead makes you poor who'll double your worth over night but doesn't. j- Perhaps you name is cn the list, who knows? Anyway investigate before you invest. Get the facts and get them from a reliable source. If you do this, you will never lope your savings. QJE Consult your banker before investing. He can get you re- fgg liable information. PC BEAUFORT BANKING & TRUST CO. MERRIMONS NEWS ITEMS. "They do," said Mrs. European Bi son, "but you are speaking of them han1rvntD ITillra ricmullw Gnanlr tt , tn,Aa 1 I Rev- J- M. Carraway returned "Pooh I" grunted Mrs. Bison, "what home Monday after filling his regu care 1 for folks! Nothing I There!" lar appointments in the East. said Mr. and Mrs. Vance S. Carraway "Do continue with your tale,' Mrs. European Bison. (0f Norfolk are at home this week "My tall Is quite long enough," said j visitingr his father E. F. Carraway. Mrs Bison. She was a little angry Dona(, McInt of Rock Mount "I didn't mean your tail I meant'. , ... , . .i. your story. They are the same words j 18 here th,s week vls,t,nS his Srand I parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Carra- . j way. Rev. Mr, Lee Pastor of Harlowe : circuit was down Sunday and filled i his appointments at Adam's Creek I in the morning and Merrimon in the lafternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ball and Mr.and jMrs. G. W. Ball were here Sunday j visiting their parents Mr and Mrs. R. B. Ball. 1 Messrs. D. M. Salter and E. S. Mar tin made a motor trip to New Bern, jKinpton, and Goldsboro last week. , Farmers have about got all their J tobacco in and it is said to be a good sample. ! Miss Florence Carraway and Miss jMildred Salter returned home Fri iday after visiting relatives and .friends at Rocky Mount, Graham, Ral eigh and other, .places. ., ,, Mrs. Dan Eubanks has been quite sick for several days but is1 said to ibe much better now. ! Messrs Roy Carraway Mr. nd Mrs. Vance Carraway went to.. Beaufort Monday afternoon. Blr' "Here la My Darling Bennie." when you pronounce them but have different meanings according to the way you spell them." "But you didn't spell them," said Mrs. Bison. "I thought you would understand from the way I used the word. Well, don't let's argue. Go on with your story." . "I like the months I have men tioned," said Mrs. Bison, "because they are the months when the baby buffaloes are born Into this big world or hljs . big oo. ,"I shed "my coat In the spring and am all ready to look my best. See7 Here Is my darling Bennie Buffalo BojV' she ended, proudly, as she point ed to a buffalo calf not 'far away. She was certainly a very proud mamma. Not far away from these yards there was a tree In which was the Raccoon bouse. And in this tree Duddy Rac coon was-now' talking with pride. The little raccoons were twisting their bushy "tails and smiling such nice, pleasant, happy smiles. "We have ten rooms in this house," said Daddy Raccoon, and Mrs. Rac coon smiled, too. "It's a very good sized house and they wanted to show us the honor of giving us a fine homo because they think we're an addition to the zoo and because we're smart. They like our tricks and ways." "The house is no trouble to take care of," said Mrs. Raccoon, "for the keeper sees that It Is kept warm and clean and also sees that the rain can't come, hi." "He makes your housekeeping very easy, doesn't he?" asked Mr. Raccoon. "Me does, Indeed," said Mrs. Rac coon. "Underneath our house there is our dining-room of a nice wooded floor which be always keeps clean, too." "Yes," said Daddy Raccoon, "and he brings us our food. You don't have to think of the marketing or what you will get for dinner, or any thing like that. Nor do 1 have to thick of It!" "In other words," said Mrs. Rac coon, "to live In the boo Is to Uve where housekeeping Is made easy. "No worries, no thoughts of where we shall get the nest meal. "Just sleeping and eating and enjoy ing our smooth tree and each other all the days of our raccoon lives. "These are our Joys and our com forts." And Daddy Raccoon and all the lit tle raccoons agreed to what Mrs. Rac coon said. SOUTH RIVER ITEMS. We are having some windy weath er novadays. -: 14 ; Miss Myrtle Gaskill of' N.ew''Bern was., the guat. Miss. Gftoj-gia -Cannon's Sunday . night . and .Monday,. . Miss-Aliene Hill of 'Atlantie.ii'ivis iting her laant Mrs. J; A.-Hardys1 i- Miss Lillie Wallace and Miss' Vera Eubanks spent Sunday hight at the home of Mrand. Mrs. Elijah Dixon. Mr. Edd: Ball and family motored ,018,322 Busy Americans crowded BuicK Showrooms at the first showingpf 1he Better Buick haveYou seen ThejBterBUICK I older Automobile Co. ' .i ' -- - New Bern, N. (7. When better automobiles are built, Buick will build them I . ' " . " m - " 1 Fatima Cigarettes i Now 8cts Al Joaeph'a Shout Teacher Can any hoy Ml me the earliest reference ' In history to theater? Tommy Yes, teacher; we ra0 In the Bible that Joseph wna taken from the family chicle and. put tr.to the pit Uood Hardware. Boaufort Drug Company
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