VOIR LIBRARY
By
DORA KITH PARKS. Librarian
Nantahalu Regional Library
After a week at the Institute of
the Graduaie Library School, of
the University of Chicago. I feel
as if I might have eaten the
hunk of chocolate which is in
cluded in a O. I. ration. The in
stitute was a concentrated dose
and i very stimula :ng on.1. Tie (
subjtc this ve.i: was "Library
Extension".
*Dr Joeckel. the dean, opened
the institute with the following
remarks "Library extension is
concerned w.:. service to those
without library facilities; organi
zation of units according to geo- '
graphical and phy. . al character
istics . auxiliary i? .stance, sucii
a.- >tate and federal aid. endown
ments. tv raising standards to ?
basic lewis. Inequalities in ser
vice are due to variation of in
com- by localities, extent of ur
banization: American pattern of
local government. Factors es
sential n solution of library ex
tension problem- are: mandatory
establishmen' aries by locai
government sound frame work ; ,
of larger units.
My notes n .a the following i
.statements t: m various papers,
read, and I > . :u ; endeavor to'
fit notes and .speakers together.
1. Do ibi'.. . - serving rural I
popula ion act as < chec k or are
they an aid to migration?" The
idea expr< >sed .< re a as to the ef- (
fee: .la: our education should not
limit training to living in the local <
community Maybe the individual
should go somewhere else to live ]
Perhaps his ability is not fully
used in the vocations of his local
community. Hl> education should
help im choose his vocation and (
location.
2. "What can libraries do to
transfer people '
3. How can rural leisure be in
creased?"
4 How can rural America fin
ance overhead government
costs, libraries, schools, etc."
5. A serious problem facing ,
rural America is unpre pa redness
for post-war economics."
fi. There will be an excess .
supply of people in agriculture '
after the war. Back to the Land'
for soldiers is an illusion We
should invest in human resources
but not with the idea that people
are to stay on the farm Agricul
ture will stay in full production I
even if demands shrink. There j
will t a larger volume of food
aftn- e war than befor- The
drop . consumption will come
with .eduction of food .-nipped
our Farm prices will decline.
The proport: n of pop ; .on in
farming will be smaller '..an 1939.
Industrial areas stand to b? de
populated."
i iue reorgani/ut: . coun
ty governments undc: : -? ounty
manager system has wo: k d well
in several localities."
8. "Goals to seek in om society
are: A sense of common life: re
valuation of sense of value of
people 'human life is extremely
important . These -? oals must
take form in governmeir ;md edu
cation. An incorporated line is
ar ^motional line. A ullager has
no block, no voice to tell t e world j
\v:-.at. he believes. Centralization
of unty does exist. There are !
c , . y welfare, health, agricul
ture. education agencies. The
county should be an equalizing
unit. What can be done to im
prove village-farm relations? Gain
a new sense of importance. Reco
gnize village-farm identity ? a
sense of belonging. There needs
to be a definition of those who
should bring it about. Somebody
should be responsible. Education
needs to be unifying experience.
Education must be co-terminus
with the life the individual lives. '
The community must be com
munity conscious through organi
zation. There must be deliberate
inter-community activity. Many
problems of the post-war are hu
man relations rather than techni
cal problems. Get some soldiei
who has been a part of a military
expedition to talk to you about j
it. Read. Morgan. THE SMALL
COMMUNITY.'
9. "There can be functional
consolation of counties without
centralization of county govern
ments."1 With our generation this
seems to be the only acceptable
lorm of consolidation.
10. "The American public spends
$2.00 for drinks, etc. for every
$1.00 it puts into education."
11. In addtion to advocating
terracing of land to prevent soil
errosion. Thomas Jefferson also
advocated unit public libraries
serving rural as well as urban
areas.
12. "Does the federal govern
AUDIT REPORT
TOWN OF MURPHY
MURPHY. N. C.
I OK FISC AL YEAR ENDING Jl'NE 30. 1944.
from audit made by R. C. Birmingham, certified public accountant,
Charlotte. V (' uid approved b> Local Government Commission.
FINANCIAL POSITION
ASSET*:
Genera' Debt Sei. Combined
Division Division Total
CASH: Exhibit G-ll
Imprest Fund 10.00
Or. depo.M 8.973 03 8.983 03 10.851.30 19.834.33
INTEREST < Ol PON ACCOI NT:
Central Hanoi : Bank and Ti Co. 2.365.00
Minus Contra Reserve 2.365.00
\Cl Ol NTS RK EI V ABLE :
Water Consumer- 2.779.09
Minus: Reserve
For Doubtful 300 00 2.479 09 2.479 09
TAXES RECEIN \BLE: Exhibit VII ?
1 94 J Open Taxes 3.008.05 3 008.05
1942 And Prior
Open Taxes 4.720.67 4.720.68
1942 And Prior Tax
Sales Cer.: flea:. 3.792 02 3.792 02
11.52C.74 11.520.76
Minus Reser. Foi bncollectcd
Taxes All' 11 520 74 11.520.76
IVVENTORU -
Office Supplies 100.00
Civilian Defense
Supplies 500 00
Supplies ?
Street Division 400.00
Fire Division 100.00
Water Division 2.400 00
Pumping Station 150.00 3.650.00 3.6500.0
VOTES RECEIVABLE:
Cemetery Lot- 944 00
Minus
Contra R >erve 944.00
REAL ESTATE
350.00
350.00
SI 5 462 12
.1 ABILITIES WD U NI) POSITION:
$10,851 30 $26,313.42
General Dibt Ser. Combined
Division Division Total
ACCOUNTS' PAYABLE
Accrued Salaries
Prank Dickey -
Truck Maintenance
OPERATING RESERVES:
Due Schools Fines
And Forfeitures
Federal Withholding Tax
Firemen's Relief
Water Meter Deposits
For Contingencies
And Adjustments
I NTE K DEPARTMENT AI
Current Operating
Exhibit E-lll
G her Accounts Accruing
Prior To 7-1-43
49.00
898 44 947 44
26.95
62 95
626.37
402.62
160.44
Electrical Division
68.50
1.495.37
TCTAI. LIABILITIES
TAX PREPAYMENTS:
1944
SI RPI.l S:
Surplu Reserve
Sinking Fund Principal Created
$3.722 14 $3,722.14
$2,977.73 $2,977.73
Prior to 7-1-43 $6,611.64 $6,611.64
m nt nave a special interest in .
i . uca on nationally Can States |
support public education? The
illation between ability axyl effort
.:i pub Ik- education an Import
ant consideration. Population and
migration are related problems in j
naiional education. It is possible, :
to have federal aid without unde- ,
sirable control. Federal aid to j ,
education continues to come, but ! ,
net as originally requested. There j :
have been special grants but not i
as proposed, that. is. by States I ,
and administrated by States. It |
is net necessary to have any more j
Federal control over education I
than t e people want Many states
do not have adequate ability to
support education. Federal taxa
tion is constantly bearing heavier
on poorer states than on wealth
ier ones. War industries have \
been concentrated in wealthier |
sections and in a few states. This j
" ill influence industry long after !
the war. Poorer sections have j
poorest schools but spend more in |
proportion for public education, j
Areas with twice as many chil
dren receive 21 times as much in
come for education There has
been more migration since 1940
than ever before. Recently 4.000,
C00 people have crossed state lines
each year. Rural America has
spent millions to educate citizens
! of metropolitan areas who have
migrated, but they have not had |
enough to do the job. The war
j would have ended earlier had we
had better educational faciilties.
Schools have been active in mili
tary and civic defense. Our edu
cational facilities have made defi
nite contributions toward winning
the war. Educational institutions
have been converted into training
of military personel. but we were
not prepared to do the job as
early as we should have been. All
? not some ? of our citizens must
be educated for peace. Ignorance
is the enemy of freedom.
MARKET REPORTS
Fruits and Vegetables
Western Carolina points report
I lie movement of snap beans and
cabbage as heavy with prices
steady. The best bushels of tend
ergreen snaps returned 2.00 to
2.10 on the West Jefferson auc
tion market as the week closed.
Cabbage netted 2.00 per hundred
in bulk. Large apples with good
color were in good demand at
most terminal markets while
>mall apples with very little color
were dull. The best bushels of i
clean U. S. No. 1 North Carolina |
Porto Ricans and Nancy Hall
sweet potatoes were quoted at
3.00 on rhe Washingion terminal
market Friday.
Poultry. Livestock and Feed
Supplies of live poultry in Nor h |
Carolina's commercial poultry p* o- ,
ducing areas continue to excee ,
demand. Eastern receiving r.v.
f ts icpcrt adequate Fupplies .
slightly better trends. F ueigh
lifcsh egg markets were s ciy at
the close of the week, with U. S
grade A large wholesaling at 46
cents per dozen and current re
ceipts at 40 to 43 cents. Carolmas
cash hog buying stations reported
light receipts during the week,
with good and choice 180 to 240
butchers ranging from 14.10 to
14.40 per cwt. The best pork cuts
?were scarce on Raleigh retail mar
kets. The weekly feed market re
view advises that the feed situa
tion is easier and the demand less
urgent Prices continue firm at
j ceiling levels New York whole
sale Western dressed meat mar
kets expects a complete clearance
of all gTades ani types of meat.
This is the first ume there has not
been a week-end carry-over in
several months.
Operating - Exhibit Q-VI $8,762.25
$15 462.12 $10,851 30 $26.313 42
KM KIPTS AND DISBI 'K S E >1 K NTS
RECEIPTS:
lux Collections - Tax Sales Certificates 3.744.19
Cpen Taxes 22.292.40
Tax Discoveries 195.26
Intangible Tax 506.76
License Tax 1.564.05
Street Tax ? L & N Rwy. > 116.27
T. V. A Tax 391.31
Accounts Receivablt Water Consumers
Officers Costs 1.088.55
Jail Pees 926.50
Bureau Of Investigation 1.002.00
Fines Mayor's Cjurt 1.143.05
Interest Earned 897.87
Fort But lei Park 50 00
Sales ? Cemetery Ijots 850.35
Water Department Materials 13.20
Miscellanous Revenue 6.72
Credi: To Opera tin Accounts
Wages 4.50
Street Maintenance 6.25
Insurance 1 1 .00
Supplies Filter Plant 2.64
Water Supplies 62.00
Water Repairs 5.00
Fire Department Hose Expense 40.13
Supplies 7.25
Office Supplies 4.50
Telephone an J Telegraph 5.06
Miseellan u 6.25
Sundr> Debt Service Transfer From
e.ate Treasurer 1.001.79
Debt Service Funds From
Centra! Hanover Bank and Trust Co. 890.19
Water Deposits 502.27
Vaccination Fees . 60.00
Checks Returned - Redaspited 24 88
$51,027.53
S 9,018.99
560.046.52
DISBl'RSEME NTS :
Operations - General - General Government 7.447.87
Stree 5.668.86
Police 5.626.93
Fire 413.90
Water 5.648 58
Library 776.32
Sundry and Miscellanous 676.00
? Debt Service
Bonds And Interest Due 12-1-31 1.300.00
Bond Interest Current 8.330.10
Bond Expense 8.22
9.638. 3
- Capital Outlay
Minor Outlays
Operations ? Donations
Chamber Of Commerce ,
Sundry ? Petty Cash 'Imprest Fund) lo.oo ~
Refunds 32.25
Fines ? Mayor's Court to Schools 1.143.05
Jail Fee: to County 990.55
Burcat: Of Investigation 1,089 00
Returned Checks ? Contra 24.88 3 igj 13
CASH AT END OF YEAR: On Deposit t w! f 2 19
5iy 824.33
MEMO:
General Account 8.973.03
Debt Service Account 10.851.30
560 046.52
BliKiET AND OPERATING POSITION
REVENUES - REQUIREMENTS:
Budget Realized Over
INCOME: Operating Funds
TAXES : Ad Valorem 25.065.10 26,231.85 1.166.75
License 1.000.00 1,564.00 564.05
TV A Refund 1.000.00 391.31
Interest 800.00 897.87 97.87
OTHER: Water Revenue 10.000.00 12.076.81 2,076.81
Officers Costs 1.500.00 1.061.60
Inter-Fund Contribution
Electrical Division 1.200.00
? See Inter- Departmental Budget'
Sundry and Miscellanous 3.569.00 1,541.36 2.027.64
Under
'>08.6
438.40
1 '-'00.00
$44,134.10 $43,764.85 $3,905.48 $4.274 73
Budget Requirements 44.134.10
Realization 43.764.85
BUDGET REQUIREMENTS DEFICIT $ 369.25
MEMO: Analysis Tax Account
Discoveries 195.26
Open Taxes 22,292.40
Tax Sales Certificates 3.744.19 $26,231.85
Sundry and Misc. Revenue
Street Tax 116.27
Labor Credits 8.25
Sale? - Wtter Materials 21.07
Cemetery Lots 850.35
Intangible Tax 506.76
Unclassified 38.66 $1,541.36
APPROPRIATIONS - EXPENDITURES:
Expended
Budget and Accrued Over Under
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Operating Funds
I. General Government
Mayor 300.00 300.00
Council 144.00 168.00 <1> 24.00
Clerk 1.800.00 1.800.00
Assistant Clerk 780.00 780.00
Legal and Auditing 800.00 1,114.58 <2> 314.58
Insurance 900.00 1.243.35 <2> 343.35
Printing and Advertising 125.00 304.71 179.71
Postage 165.00 240.18 75.18
Office Supplies 250.00 263.74 13.74
Telephone and Telegraph 200.00 121.09 78.91
Continued on Page Seven
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1 TRAVfL ONLY I
! WHEN NECESSARY ,
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When Buffaloes Stopped the Iron Horse
...TRAVELERS WERE PATIENT
Remembering the hardships of the
stagecoach and covered wagon days,
travelers once looked upon the new
woodburner trains as solid luxury . . .
despite choking smoke, bumpy road
beds; no electric lights, no berths or
dining cars . . . despite delays of hours
on end when great herds of migrating
buffaloes marooned them in the middle
of an endless prairie.
Today, if the train, plane or bus is
late, if reservations are hard to get or
we can't squeeze into the dining car,
*
we can still take comfort in the fact
that America is moving at a pace that
has astounded the world.
When this war is won, the trans
portation facilities of our country will
have hung up an incredible record for
efficient movement of fighting men and
freight ? and civilians, too. Meanwhile,
public opinion is agreed that we should
not travel unless absolutely necessary
and, if we must go, take inconveniences
cheerfully and patiently ? like good
soldiers.
ak *
In 'addition to supplying the armed forces with glider and bomber fuselage frames, wing
parts, sun turret parts, and foodstuffs, Anheuser-Busch produces materials which go
int. the manufacture of: Rubber ? Aluminum ? Munitions ? Medicines ? B Complex
Vi'-mins ? Hospital Diets ? Baby Foods ? Bread and other Bakery products
Vitair.in r^rtiHed cattle feeds ? Batteries ? Paper ? Soap and Textiles ? to name a few.
Budweiser
Like so many other worth*
while products, Budweiser
may not be available every
time you call /or it. People
everyu here have discovered
that only Budweiser tastes
like Budueiser. That is why
they continue to ask for it.
That is why it is the world's
most popular beer.
AB-2? ? 1944
ANHEUSER-BUSCH. ..SAINT LOUIS