News For The Women
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Members of the Brevard
Branch of the American As
sociation of University
Women and their guests
heard State Representative
Charles Taylor speak on
“North Carolina Tax Payers’
Money and How It Is Spent”
on December 14 in the Bre
vard College Faculty Lounge.
Representative Taylor, a
member of the Appropri
ations Committee, warned
those present, “Increasing
taxes may not mean progress.
Tax payers need to become
concerned enough to study
budgets and to know how tax
money is used. The state bud
get is generally unknown be
cause much of the Appropri
ations Committee work is
done behind closed doors and
because, to most citizens, the
budget is dull reading.”
North Carolina’s total bud
get for 1971-73 is $4,327,499.
234. Of this amount 53%
comes from the General
Hill And Dale
Homemakers At
Yule Dinner
The December meeting of
the Hill and Dale Extension
Homemakers was observed in
the lovelv setting of a Christ
mas atmosphere on Tuesday
in the Colonial Inn.
The occasion marked the
homemakers “taking a day
off’ to enjoy some one clse’s
cooking, relaxation in a set
ting provided with lovely dec
orations amidst the fun and
fellowship of sharing, the Sea
son’s Happiness with those
we like so minSIp*'**' --
The president, Mrs. John
Michael, presided over the
gathering with Mrs. Dixon Ly
day, as food’s leader assist
ed with the arrangements.
A Christmas Prayer — St.
Francis of Assisi, was read
by Mrs. C. F. Allison, as the
devotion.
Following the delicious din
ner, the group enjoyed their
annual Christmas party.
Games were played under the
leadership of the rcecreation
leader. Mrs. V. D. Chapner
kar, who awarded a number
of appropriate prizes.
“Pollyannas” were reveal
ed and an exchange of gifts
added to the festive event.
Miss Jean Childers. Coiin
ty Home Economics Exten
sion Agent, was presented a
gift certificate as she shared.
How o Make Your Christmas
Merrier. Miss Childers also
gave some,. holiday safety
hintsi, electrifying ideas for
Christmas time, and Merry
Christmas Recipes.
Mrs. Howard Schmidt’s
mother, Mrs. Emily Grosse,
of Jersey City. New' Jersey,
was a visitor. Some 15 Home
makers shared in the De
cember meeting with Mrs. Ed
na Rackley to be hostess in
her home for the January
meeting. _
Fund, 16% from the High
way Fund, 21% from the Fed
eral Government, and 9%
from other sources.
A study of General Fund
appropriations for 1969-71
and 1971-73 reveals that ap
propriations for Education
decreased, appropriations for
General Government opera
tions increased ind appropri
ations for Public Welfare in
creased.
A review of General Fund
tax revenues reveals that 3/4
of all general tax revenue
comes from Income and Sales
Tax Education receives the
largest percentage of all state
operations with 68.31'.'; of
General Fund appropriations.
The State Representative
noted that even though more
is appropriated to education,
the appropriation is actually
less than that stipulated for
1969-71. a decrease from
70.40r; to 68.31 “ft. Taylor
pointed out that this money
includes all phases of school
operation, buses and me
chanics as well as teachers
and those activities having to
do with teaching and learn
ing. He further pointed out
that most states’ education
receives much of their sup
port from !he local commun
ity. This is not so in North
Carolina. Property taxes are
much lower in North Carolina
than in most states.
Representative Taylor spoke
also about efficiency in gov
ernment. He reported that
the Highway Department has
not had an efficiency study
within recent years and that
there are no plans for such a
study in the future, ‘‘ft is
probably the most inefficient
- tdiVis»«n>„,of. government ” Jie
contends.
“An annual General As
sembly instead of biennial
would increase efficiency in
all government affairs." Tay
lor suggests. “It is difficult to
appropriate funds which are
to be used 2*/& years in the
future There may be too
many changes in the mean
time.”
The Brevard Branch of
AAUW will meet next on
da nu ary 11 in the Brevard
College Faculty Lounge at
8:00 p.m. Dr. J. 1). Tyson will
present the topic, "Crisis and
Challenge.” Hostesses for the
evening will be Mrs. Charles
Taylor. Mrs. Edwin Wiko and
Miss Mary Scott,
Bridge Winners
Are Announced
Winners at the regular
Tuesday evening duplicate
bridge game of The Ace of
Clubs were the following
pairs:
1 Jerry Tinsley and Rob
ert N. Hill
2 - Mrs. M. F. Johnson and
Dr. George B. Dysart
3 - Mrs. Eck Sims and Mrs.
Miguel Miquel
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6A.M.-3P. M.
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For You About The Day
After Christmas — NOW!!
Patterson’s Will Be
Open
Every Evening
Except Saturday
Through Dec. 24th
We think that now is the time to consider
the gifts that may not be just right the day
after Christmas.
We are not telling you this to increase your
anxiety about the gifts you might purchase,
but rather to assure you that we at Patterson’s
want to take the worry out of your Christmas
shopping.
If your gift from Patterson’s isn’t exactly
right, we will be happy to exchange it for any
reason, or, for that matter, for no reason at
all!
We know that you like to get things right,
and we will do our utmost to help you select
the right item, size, color and style the first
time. But just in case a mistake is made, you
can be sure that Patterson’s will make it right
as quickly and pleasantly as possible.
This is not the only good reason for shop
ping at Patterson’s this Christmas, or, at any
other time. Any gift, regardless of cost will
be attractively gift wrapped. We also wrap
for mailing, and we will even do your mailing
for you, if you so desire.
And, when there seems to be no solution
whatever to your gift giving problem, you can
always turn to a Patterson’s gift certificate.
That’s one sure way of making someone
happy on Christmas Day!
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account. Or, if you prefer, we also accept
Master Charge and Bank Americard credit
cards.
Merry Christmas Shopping At
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