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Library Notes BY ALICE BRYAN County Librarian (Notes on the twenty-sixth bi ennial convention of the North Car olina Library Association.) Several hundred librarians, li brary trustees, and many friends of libraries from all parts of North Carolina met in Durham, April 28 and 29, at the Hotel Washington J>uke, for the biennial convention •of North Carolina Library Associa tion. Inspiration and ideas were glean ed through speeches, talks, exhibits, and personal contact with friends and fellow librarians. The most in spirational speech, "Books and Shoes Have to Fit" was given at the Bookmobile Librarians , Breakfast by Mrs. Wendell Thomas, Librarian of Avery and Watauga counties. "Library Cooperation in Eng land" was the subject of a fine ad dress given by Miss Margaret Scof field, Exchange Librarian from England. Mr. George H. Wright, attorney and Library Trustee of Asheville, gave a talk on "Libraries in the Fu ture of North Carolina." Dr. Louis R. Wilson, of the University of North Carolina, paid tribute to Miss Marjorie Beal and the work of our North Carolina Library Commis sion in his address, "The Fortieth Anniversary of the North Carolina Library Commission." At the Trustees Luncheon, Mr. Allen Langston, Attorney and Li brary Trustee of Raleigh, gave an entertaining and challenging ad dress, "Trustees and the Library of the Future." Miss Marianna Martin, Librarian of Rockingham County Library, Leakesville, told the public libra rians about "Library Participation in the Community Fine Arts Festi val" held in Rockingham county. Miss Josephine Niggli, noted au |thor ("Mexican Village" and "Step i Down Elder Brother") and lectur er of Chapel Hill, gave an address on "Books and the People Who Make Them". Miss Niggli described the labors which go into writing a book and getting it published. She emphasized the fact that an author must not only have imaginitation to write a book, but also do much phy sical woik in putting it down on paper. -v ' The High School Library Asso ciation held its meeting with the North Carolina Association. At the dinner meeting Miss Boots Black, high school student of Charlotte, j was presented an engraved model as the first annual literary award of the literary contest sponsftred by the High School Library Associa tion. Miss Black won the award for her poem, "Charlotte." AMONG THE NEW BOOKS !ADDED TO THE LIBRARY: I (For Adults) "Aunt Bel" by Guy McCrone— j "Aunt Bel" was described by her i husband, a successful cheese mer i chant, as a "managing kind of body," an apt-description of this warm-hearted but slightly scheming lady who supervised the Moorhous es' discreet but steady rise in Glas gow social and financial circles, j "The Big Secret" by Merle Col by—Daniel Upstead, a young phy ! sics instructor at Borwick College, Maine, comes to Washington to at tend a scientific conference and finds himself up to his ears in a bat tle against a proposed Presidential | order limiting research in science. | "The 1949 Information Please almanac" edited by John Kieran, and given to the Library by Mr. Wil liam Somers, is an excellent fact book, with up-to-minute informa tion on world affairs, economics history, sports, literature, music, art, movies and plays, science, com merce and industry. The library appreciates the mag : azine and the books of fiction given ! by Miss Hattie Taylor, and also the | books of fiction given by Mrs. New man Comer. j (New books for children) | "Song of the Swallows" by Leo j Politi—Story of the friendship be j tween Juan, a little boy in the Cali fornia town of Capistrano, and Jul jian, the old gardner and bell-ring I er at the Mission of San Juan Capi strano. Colorful pictures show the Mission, the California coastline, and the swallow's return. "The Bartlette of Box-B Ranch" by Camilla Campbell—The active, fascinating life on a big Texas cat tle ranch is vividly pictured in the adventures of Glenn, Judy, and Phil Bartlett. "The Purple Tide" by Leland Silliman-^-Story of high school sports. "The Seventh Step" by Helen Girvan—Mystery of a pirate-ghost, apparently stealing figurines from "Cedarhead", Pamela Ward's aunt's old house in Bermuda, helps Pam forget her problems. New registrations at the Li brary: Mrs. Newman Comer, Edwin S. Elliott, Billy Geouge, Travis i Geouge, Dr. William Gladden, Jr., Nell Hall, Valree Jimison, Gwen Marler, Mrs. Winford Norman, Mrs. J. Leonard Swofford, Nancy Tilley, J. W. Wages, and Mrs. W. W. Wyke. ! a i m TALL TALES By ELIZABETH WHITTEN i Miss Ruth Lackey's bantam roost er is the proud foster papa of five chickens while his little "bannie" i companion sits on her nest awaiting jthe arrival of her own little brood. No offense—but the Cocker Span | iel has looked a little guilty since ; the mother of the five chickens dis- i appeared recently. The orphans were lonely and the rooster missed his i mate, so he cultivated a clucking sound and soon he was leading! 'them around. He isn't much larger J than his "frying size" brood, but he isn't self conscious. It's just one,! big, happy family. 1 Bit of conversation overheard as I two children were passing the court house last week: "Sure I know what that big build | ing is. It's the jail—don't you see all those people looking out the win dows?" Chatter gleaned from the tea table: 'I know you'll like her. She's just ' as neurotic as we are.' i ' Farmers' production eosts are : likely to continue high this year, but prices for their products probably , will show a decline. Tar Heel farm ers need to plan their operations in order to maintain their present net income and standard of living. Greatest Value Yet ylmi(vewa<'iy yP[odeC PRESTOMATIC FLUID DRIVE* TRANSMISSION *gyrol Fluid Driv« New through and through . . . with over 50 advances first from Chrysler! Prestomatic Fluid Drive Transmission . . . softer, safer, smoother Safety-Level-Ride „. . plenty of head, shoulder, and legroom. Designed with common sense and imagination . . . wider chair-height seats, wider doors, broader windows. Flashing new pick-up and go with more horsepower from the great Chrysler high compression Spitfire Engine with waterproof ignition. See and ride in the superb new Silver Anniversary Model, the greatest car value in our history! ROCKETT MOTORS OLD FORT, N. C. All Are Invited To s Attend Open House Wednesday and Thursday, May 18th and 19th All Will Have A Chance To Win A New Gas Range And Other Prizes To Be Given Away. On Display Will Be The Latest In Gas Appliances. Refreshments Will B e Served Rulane Gas Co. MARION, N. C. Clinchfield R. R. Underpass Phone 4-M-l *
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