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The General Assembly of 1953
which adjourned on April SO increas
ed the total appropriations for public
education including administration ap
proximately $14 million for 195354
over 1952-63 and approximately $17
million for 1954-55 over 1952-63. The
appropriations for the nine month's
term for State administration include
a ten per cent salary increase effec
tive as of July 1, 1952, for all public
school Dersonnel including the State
staff.. ; .;;' :::; X?
In addition to the "money bills,"
provision was made for a $50 million
bond issue to be voted on by the
people 'to aid counties and cities in
school building construction.
A new law with references to con
solidation and an amendment to the
law in regard to school entrance were
passed. These and a number of other
acts with reference to board appoint
ments, bus .operation, including Jlhe
provision for the appointment of a
.commission to study the school laws,
w&rte the most important -. State-wide
laws enacted by the General Assem
bly regarding the public schools. .In
additions to this SJate-wide legislation
there wpre a number of .laws passed
relating to public education in specific
counties and cities.
" Approximately $14 million more
for J953-54 and approximately $15.5
more for 1954-55 than for 1952-63
was appropriated for the support of
the nine month's term. .
The appropriation to the State
Board of Education was increased
Blightly, enough for the 10 per cent
salary increase and a' little increase
in operating costs. For vocational ed
ucation, the increase over 1952-53 was
approximately $573,000 f Or the first
year and $718,000 for the second year
of the biennium. For purchase of
textbooks increases of $931,000 and
$712,000 for the respective years were
made. For the Vocational - Textile
Training School increases of $17,000
and $18,000 for each respective year
were allowed. . -
Funds for the purchase of school
buses are provided as a permanent
fund. Since part of the appropriation
for the past' year remained unex
pended the amounts provided for the
ensuing years were less, the totals
being $717,591 for 1953-54 and $1,
977,500 for 1954-55 as compared with
$2,271,000 for 1952-53.
To take care of increases in salaries
and for small increases in operation,
the appropriation for administration
of the State School Plant Construc
tion, Improvement and Repair Fund
was increased from $51,279, to $58,-'
292 and $59,272, respectively, for the
ensuing two years' .
For the Department of Public In
struction, in addition to funds for the
10 per cent salary increases, funds
were made available for new positions,
viz., a director of research and sta
tistics, a teacher education coordina
tor, a statistician, an educational su
pervisor for libraries, and an , educa
tional administrator for athletics, and
five steno-clerks and clerks. In addi
tion, by separate, acts, provision was
made by an appropriation of $35,000
for six area music supervisors and a
' transfer of $25,000 from the Highway
Fund was authorized for the organiza
tion and administration of a program
of driver training and safety ; educa
tion in the public schools.
Next to importance to the appro
priations made for operating the pub
lic schools was the act providing for
the issuance of $50,000,000 . in bonds
for the construction and improvement
of school plant facilities. . This bond
. issue is subject to a vote of the peo
ple. The funds realized from the sale
; of the bonds, if voted on favorably,
are to' be distributed to each county
ui uie otute an xuuuwb;
$10,000,000 $100,000 to each coun-
. $15,000,000 based on average daily
: membership
t9K (MO 00ft baaed m rxoaA an Aotor-m.
jtaed by the State
Board of Education
The amount each county receives is
subject to a deduction of one-eighth
of one per cent for surveys and plans;
Other State-wide acts passed by
the 1953 General Assemblv relating
to the public schools were the follow
ing: ' . ( . ,
1. The omnibus bill ' appointing:
board members in the several coun
ties, and the few-, separate local bills
applying to certain counties.
. 2. An amendment to section 115
81.22 which provides that funds paid
as premiums on insurance shall also
lu lined "for rAimmrflTM" ' nt niihli
school property ' ; '-,
v. kjcvwuho utrMM miu .amj wcic
amended, by the elimination of the
four per cent rate of interest specified
for loans from the State Literary
Fund, and' by authorizing the State
Board' to fix the rate.. At a meeting
held May 7 this rate was fixed at
i 3. per cent '
4. That part of section 115-353
stating that a superintendent "is a
graduate of a four year standard col
lege" was stricken out, and the effect
of the law now is that a superintend
ent must hold a certificate issued by
the State Board of Education. An
amendment to this section also elimi
nates, the "citizen of the State" re
quirement for becomis-sj a r'-rii-tendsnt
There affiA" "t3 are t
BZ -cable to t'.e i rLienJonU
e' i p;hr t J.'y 1,1 1.
5. f " i 1 1 - i "1 i:
age from October first
6. Lunchroom employees were in
cluded in the Workmen's Compen
sation Act by amendments to sec
tions 115-370 and 38L
7. An amendment to section 115
376 provides that $25.00 per month
may be allowed by the State Board
of Education in lieu of transportation
instead of $10.00 as originally permit
ted. ,
8. A new law concerning consoli
dation was enacted. This law pro
vides that certain small high schools
which had been closed recently may
be reopened under certain conditions.
This law also provides for the oper
ation of a high school with an aver
age daily attendance of fewer than
60 but more than 45 pupils when lo
cal funds are provided for teachers
necessary to provide a standard
school. .''"
8. Section 115-88 was amended to
provide .for the establishment of a
school facility in an adjoining county
or city administrative unit.
9. An amendment to section llo-
86 Provides for the sale of school
property other than realty at public
auction. .
10. An act was passed to provide
that basketball games by girl students
in tournaments may be played outside
of the county. A subsequent act limit
ed this Outside playing to one tourna
ment during the school year and to
approved tournaments.
11. A new law also provides that
all school buses purchased hereafter
shall be equipped with alternately
flashing stop lights on the front and.
rear of such vehicles.
12. An amendment to section 115
376 provides "reasonable exceptions"
in routing buses on State maintained
highways to take care of pupils who
live more than one and one-half miles
from school.
13. A new section numbered 115
45.1 pertaining to the title Of activi
ty buses purchased by local or com
munity funds was added.
14. Section 115-323 broadened or
clarified the scope, of responsibility
of the State Board of Education in
licensing institutions to confer de
grees. ';"---y-.v v-
15. Chapter 966, a new act, vali
dated the titles to marsh or swamp
lands heretofore conveyed or granted
by the State Board, of Education.
16. Chapter 1267 enacted into law
certain parts of Resolution 26 passed
by the 1947 General Assembly and
relating to the erection of a memorial
to Sir Walter Raleigh. The use of
donations collected for , this purpose
was set forth and authority was given
to the State Superintendent to desig
nate a day to be observed as "Sir Wal
ter Raleigh Day."
17. Early in the session a resolution
providing for the appointment of a
Commission to study and report on
education television' as soon as possi
ble was passed. In a subsequent act
Chapter 1204, the life of this Com
mission was continued with the in
struction to report to the Governor
prior to the convening of the next
General Assembly.
H. Finally, provision was made by er farming operations in the same
er gains result '
The best method of supplying water
to hogs is through automatic drinkers
attached to a constant supply of wa
ter piped to the field. But since many
pastures are too far removed from
the farmstead to make this practical,
a majority of producers have to haul
water to their herds. In this case
the use of wagon tanks that carry
enough for several capacity fountains
or large stock tanks with drinker at
tachments is desirable. Big tanks nec
essitate fewer trips back and forth.
A good management practice is t
haul the water in connection with oth-
Resolution 42 for the appointment by
the Governor of a Commission to
study the school laws of the State and
to submit recommendations as to their
revision to the 1955 Session of the
General Assembly. .
In addition to this State-wide legis
lation a number of laws pertaining
to public education in vthe specific
county and city units were enacted. A
list of these several acts has been pre
pared and sent to all county and city
superintendents. '
He that places himself neither high
er nor lower than he ought to do, ex
ercises the truest humility.
' -Colton.
Ample Water For Hogs
Means Added' Revenue
This is the season of the year when
North Carolina hog producers get tho,
greatest values from good watering!
systems lor their herds. Hogs use
a great deal more water in hot weath
er than in cold and the job of pro
viding at least two gallons per day
per hog can be a laborious one where
modern equipment is lacking.
Hogs cannot make efficient gains
traveling long distances to get wa
ter. Recent observations by livestock
specialists indicate that waterers
should be located within 300 feet of
self -feeding equipment If they are
separated by greater distances, less
feed and water are consumed and low-
area.
Use of labor saving chore time
equipment such as good watering
equipment and self-feeders will help
overcome labor shortages and harvest
time rush in the care of hogs. North
Carolina pork producers are trying to
keep costs low this year. Numbers
of hogs going to market this fall and
winter, will likely be plentiful enough
to lower prices from present levels.
Lost cost hogs are always the most
profitable.
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St Ann's Catholic Church, Edenton.
stated Father F. J. McCouit, Pastor,
who invites everybody to all Service.
Week-days 7.-S0 A. M., Mass, Rosary.
Saturdays 7:30 P. M., Choir meet
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