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Low School Budgets Seldom Save Community Money Br Mr*. lliitiRl Arlington and Mrs. Sank Dudley Beaufort Faculty Member* The foDowiac paragraphs make up the final excerpt quoted by permission of the National Asso ciation of Manufacturers from the pamphlet entitled "Our Teachers ?Their Importance to Our Chil dren and Our Community." In subsequent columns we plan to five you items of interest con cerning the work going on at Beaufort Graded School. Are teachers in your school dis trict paid a living wage ? enough to hold the fine personnel you have and sufficient to attract well-pre pared, promising additions? Since teachers' salaries can amount to as much as S5 per cent of total school expenditures, it is every body's business to find the answer to this question. Some teacher* are so underpaid that they have to take part-time Jobs to get by. You would prob ably be alarmed, and rightly so, to see your doctor, lawyer, or dentist working on the side to make ends meet. It is just one of those things which should not hap pen. When a teacher is forced by eco nomic necessity to take on unre lated tasks, it is a drain on his energy and a disservice to his stu dents and the total community. A tired teacher is no bargain; nei ther is a worried one ? and the salary situation is not good in many places. Recent surveys indicate that 73 per cent of all male teachers and 17 per cent of the women supple ment their teaching salaries with outside income. Surveys also show that elemen tary and secondary school teach ers are receiving a national salary average of a little over $4,000. Do you consider this a fair wage for a professional person in these times of high taxes and spiraling costs? The New York Times does not seem to think so. Ia ? March 1957 editorial, this newspaper remarked that a man In New York City can make as much money in service work, that requires no professional training, "as he can at the city's minimum for teachers." This same situation exists in moat large cities. One business leader not long ago sat down and studied the teacher salary problem. He concluded his research this way: "When a teach er's income gets up to a point where you will suggest to your boy that he ought to give some thought to teaching as a profes sion, then we may be approaching the right figure." Beyond a shadow of doubt, teach ers and parents arc the profes aion's most effective "employment agencies," because many young sters begin thinking about their careers as early as the seventh or eighth grades. When school authorities seek to Improve the teacher salary sche dule in a district, they submit the financial program directly to the voters or to the city council, mayor, town meeting, municipal finance committee, or other budget agency. Aathors Mort and Vincent In their little book A Look at Our Schools comment: "The school budget ia the community's most important inatrument of eudcatlon al policy . . . Rather than view it with alarm, the public should view It as buyers of a service." Low school budgets seldom tally op to real saving to a community or a taxpayer. Wrangling over the budget? when the need and the im portance are obvious? merely de moralizes the educators. Same eitiiens, realizing this, con sent to having their tax assess ments raised instead of sacrificing educational programs. Real estate people, who make it their businesi to watch community development and prosperity, report that a good school system is a town's best selling point. Many civic groups and commun ity clubs are doing yeoman service to enhance the attractions and sta tus of the teaching profession. They are providing critically-need ed advice and guidance, under standing and leadership, and are telling the school story whenever and wherever it must be told. Cemmulties with the best schools and the finest teachers are, invariably, those where citi zens have all the facts, act on the facts, and cooperate fully with school authorities. All this brings us back to you. Citizen action can benefit teach ers' morale and lead to a smoothly operating public school system; apathy has the opposite effect. Nrwt fron \ OCRACOKE ^ ' ? tUl r~ , a Dcc. 1? Ocracokers were pleased to learn through the newspaper of the proposed Ocracoke-Cedar Is land ferry project, in which the Taylor brothers of Sea Level are evidencing a genuine interest. Nothing would please them more than the establishment of this final link in the All Seashore High way. Joyce Midgett and Robert Spen cer, both of Ocracokc, were mar ried in New Bern on Nov. 24. They have returned home and are liv ing in their new residence here. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cochran en joyed several days on the main land recently. Others who left the island for Thanksgiving included Mr. and Mrs. Van Henry O'Neal and family, who went to Wash ington and Vanceboro, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Rondthalcr, who went to Washington and Elizabeth City, Mr. and Mrs. Taft Howard and family, who went to Norfolk. All of these are now back home. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Savage are back at Ocracoke with little Phil lip Jr., after several weeks in Aberdeen, Md. Larry Williams, Billy Wahab Taylor, and Carolyn Garrish drove down from Norfolk for Thanksgiv ing with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Norton Hamilton of Rich mond spent several days at their summer home. Mrs. Myra Wahab is planning a visit with her father, J. N. Ed wards, in Belhaven. Charlie Ahman is visiting his brother, John and Mrs. Ahman in Charlottesville, Va. Mrs. Cynthia Scarborough has returned home after a visit of several weeks with her son, Allan Scarborough and his family in Woodbury, N. J. Mrs. Calvin O'Neal and son, Ikey D., left Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. David Styron and family in Wilmington, Del. Meetings next week include that of the Ocracoke Civic Club on Mon day night, Dec. 8. Circles 1 and 2 of the Woman's Society win enjoj their annual Christmas dinner or Tuesday night, Dec. 9, and the Willing Workers Class its Christ mas party on Saturday, Dec. 13. November Court Receipt! Amount to $2,522.89 Court receipts for November to uted $2,522.89, according to A. H James, clerk of luperior court. Mr : James reported to the count) board of commissioners last Mon day. Received from county recorder'.' court was tl.U2.7S, from superioi court $867.95 and probate ami ] clerk's fees amounted to $102.19. Delaware was the first state tc t ratify the US Constitution. William Gorges Honored by Unit T.'Sgt. William Gorges, Atlantic, was named airman of the month for the 9948th Air Reserve Squad ron. Sergeant Gorges is a member of Flight E, Morchcad City. Sergeant Gorges, a native of Cin cinnati, Ohio, entered the US Army in 1941. He attended radio and ra dar school at Ft. Monmouth, N. J. He was supervisor of the radio maintenance section at Drew Field, Tampa, Fla., during his tour of duty with the Army. He was dis charged as a master sergeant in 1945. Since that time he has been em ployed at the Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, as a radio mechanic. At the present time he is also working part-time as an electronics instructor in the Naval Apprentice School. Sergeant Gorges joined the Air Force Reserve in 1957 and is one of the original members of Flight E. He has been instrumental in re cruiting several new members for his flight. He has an excellent at tendance record and is one of the airmen that has a matched as signment and is working in his awarded AFSC. He is married to the former Avis Styron of Atlantic and has three children. He is active in the Down East Fire Department, Cub Scouts, and is a member of the Elks. William Gorges .... airman of month N*-w? froi BAY VIEW . -rLvJ Dec. 4 ? Revival services are being conducted this week at Gra ham's Chapel by the Rev. S. L. Wichard of Barkers Island. Union services were held at the Mt. Pleasant church Sunday night. Quite a large crowd attended. A housewarming shower was given for Mrs. Fred Bohmuller at , the home of her mother, Mrs. Wil lie Garner, Friday night. The , honoree received many nice gifts. Mr. Eugene Edwards who is at I tending college at Murfreesboro, Tenn., spent the holidays with his , parents, Mr. and Mrs. A1 Edwards. , Mrs. Gilford Cannon and daugh \ ter, Nola Faye, attended funeral services for her uncle, Mr. Eddie Ketchum, who died while hunting, Friday at Raven Wood Forest. Mrs. Ira Culpepper is still on the sick list. We all wish for her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Rich mond spent the Thanksgiving holi days here with relatives. | A singing convention will be held . at Mt. Pleasant Church Sunday at 2:30. Everyone is invited. , The Rev. and Mrs. Clifton Styroc . and family of Davis spent a while I Thursday evening in the commun ity. . Mrs. Perry Smith of MaysviUc is spending a while with her daugh > ter, Mrs. Gilford Cannon. We are glad that Mrs. Hugt Bands March in Wednesday Parade The Morehead City band led the Beaufort Christmas parade Wed nesday afternoon. Here they march in front of a large crowd at Craven and Front Streets. * rnoiw ay dob arymour The Quern Street band, marching In brand new uniforms, braved rain and bad weather to tahe part in the Christmas parade. The new uniforms are black and orange. Nun from J* 4 LENNOX VILLE <r _r5 JLJ - ^ V Dec. 5? Little Miss Cynthia Tic kle, who was a patient at Dr. Sid bury's Hospital a few days last week, returned home Sunday. Her father, Mr. William Tickle, drove to Wilmington Sunday to bring his wife and daughter home. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Goodwin vis ited relatives at Cedar Island Sun day. Mrs. Gladys Lupton of Atlantic visited relatives here one day last week. Mrs. Charlie Pake, Mrs. Bessie Warren and Mrs. Frank Mcintosh motored to Cherry Point Tuesday. Mr. David Guthrie of Port Ar thur, Tex., who is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Ollie Bell, vis ited his cousin, Dallas Willis Jr., Tuesday. Mrs. Earl Fulcher and children of Morehead City and Mrs. Bobby Oglesby and children of Crab Point visited Mrs. Dallas Willis last Fri day. Mr. Baker Lupton spent the holi days with his family at Suffolk, Whalcy, who has been on the sick list, is better. Mr. Derryl Mann, a student at UNC, spent the holidays at home. Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Merrill and family, Mrs. W. W. Russell, Mrs. George Russell, Mrs. Riley Nor man, Mrs. I. T. Fodrie, Mrs. Ben nie Whitley, Mrs. Roy t'arraway, Mrs. Leon Fodrie and Mrs. iiob ert Gray of Russells Creek attend ed services at Mt. Pleasant Church Sunday night. Miss Rita Mann and James Small, students at ECC, spent the weekend with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Williams of Newport and Mr. Russell of Cherry Point spent Saturday after noon in the community. Mr. Bobby Tew of Havclock spent a short while in the com munity Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Collins spent a while Thursday at Fayette ville with her mother. Mrs. Helen French, Mrs. Rex Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Bill John ; son all of Pennsylvania spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Collins. I Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Walker ! and family were called home to , Alabama due to the serious illness of his father. i Mrs. Theron Johnson and son I and Mrs. Mattie Smith spent a while Tuesday in New Bern. Mr. and Mrs. Early Whalcy and ? family have moved to Beaufort. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Towiies and I family of Buena Vista, Va., spent : the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Haskett. i Mrs. Etta Collins is spending a i while with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Collins. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Culpepper, ) the Misses Ruth Ann Jones and ? Kay Jones and Mrs. Lockhart at tended the union meeting at Cedar i Island Saturday. News about the New Rockets! nw ousaoMu itiuk m houmt tromuui Thk dhUauUv* new Olds body atyb (avaOakb in all Urn* Mia) tathe bit of the new-car pmM Itailwk "Ubmt Look" fa m tmtMOy abffusi m ?nythin? ynH l? ?to? to 186>. And lik. wrtry Oid? far '69, it haa an thriftier vmioa of the frmoai Rocket Engine, featuring an exchiBTe, two-ataga automatic choke. With running high, you *11 be "mart to place your order early. Vkit your local authorised Oldgmobile Quality Dealer, right away! SOUND CHEVROLET CO, INC., 1306 ARENDH1 STREET ' 4 Mtg. *?. m 59 Out-of-Town Businesses Serve Morehead City In addition to local firms, 59 out of-town businesses operated In Morehead City during the past year. These firms were mainly jobbers, distributors, wholesalers and con tractors. According to privilege license records, the firms' headquarters are located in the following cities: 11 in Wilmington, 11 in New Bern, S in Washington, N. C., 5 in Kin ston, S in Goldsboro, 3 In Charlotte, 3 in Raleigh, 2 in Richmond, 2 in Fayetteville and one in each of the following towns: Pollocksville, Greenville, Dillon and Florence, S. C\, Wilson, Warsaw, G ar n e r, Greensboro, Chattanooga, Tenn., Chinquapin, Cherry Point and Rocky Mount. BEEFEATER The Beaufort band, led by these high-stepping majorettes, brought up the rear. By the time the Beanfort band got into the business section, the rain was falling hard and fast but it did not dampen the spirits of the crowds or the band. returning here Monday to attend to business. Mrs. Julia Pake and daughter, Mrs. Frank Mcintosh, visited Mrs. David Jones last week. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Daniels spent the holidays at Bath. Mrs. Harriet Pake of Marshall berg spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Julia Pake. College students who spent the holidays here with their parents were Miss Patsy Daniels, Miss Vonda Goodwin, J. W. Alligood, Bobby Willis, and Joe Pake. Mrs. William Willis and son spent the Thanksgiving holidays here with her mother, Mrs. Julia Pake and family. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jordan and sons spent the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Ella Pittman. $Cio 5 FIFTH BEEFEATER IBS. s?T>^ iLL^Cfflattsr^ ^GIN IMPORTED FROM ENGLAND BV KOBRANO CORPORATION, NEW YORK 1, N. Y. 94 PROOF ? 100% GRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS MAKE IT A WHITE CHRISTMAS | Give ?? "e?er ^ '^Electrically JllUII 1 ' j Friend hubby has it mad* and the lady in his life has happy holiday in her heart. What better way to starlight a lady's eyes at Christmas than with the snowy whiteness of a major electric appliance? Whether it be an electric dryer, water heater, dish washer, or the gleaming modernity of a new electric range, she will long remember your thoughtfulness. In scores of ways, these modern electric servants will brighten and lighten her work-a-day world. Not much time 'til Christmas so see your electric dealer soon. This year, make her Christmas the whitest, brightest ever. Give her a major Electric Appliance. (CAROLINA POWER ft LIGHT COMPANY)
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