The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-03-02
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state. w. Kerr Scott, commissioner
of agriculture Of North Carolina,
states: North Carolina has been
a pioneer In the development of
rural credit unions in the United
States, and the experience gained
from the operation from these rural
credit unions over period Of many
years amply demonstrates their
P! value.
AS Commissioner Of Agriculture,
it has been, and will continue to
be, my purpose to advance the
development Of credit unions more
rapidly than they have been in the
past.
The credit union offers farmers
and other citizens an opportunity
to advance themselves by co-opera-
tive units and derive the benefits
of cooperative organizations.
How does the credit union af-
feet local banks? A fair question
to ask. The first principles Of
! credit union is to encourage thrift,
industry, and purchasing power of
it's members. It also trains its
members in the management of
money. Another purpose is to place
members on a cash basis, and to
discourage installment buying, be-
cause it is one of the most waste
full ways of using money.
1t aids in the buying power of
it's members by showing when it is
profitable to do so. Not only in
emergencies, but in many other
ways, the credit union can be of
help. 1t also tends to place its
members more on a budget basis.
If the members through the Gre
dit union can meet their obliga-
tions more promptly, make profit
able purchases through cash buying,
ETC., naturally this must reflect
through the improved business of
the grocer, butcher, furniture deal
err, garage owner, and many other
businessmen in the community, and
lastly, but not least, it should help
our professional men. Therefore in
the last analysis, the banks will do
more and better business. Where
ever credit unions have been estab-
lished in very poor communities,
the experience has been, that over
a number of years, the financial
condition of the community has al
ways been bettered. Not only fin
ancially, but also socially, which is
something we must not lose sight
of. The credit union acts as a sup
plement to the local bank, and
therefore performs a useful func-
ton in the community's economic
life.
(To be concluded next week.
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Brooten, Minnesota,
Editor Brooten Review:
In some issues of the Brooten Re
view I have read articles belittling
the WPA workers but have never
noticed anything complimentary. In
a recent speech made by senator
things to this effect were said: WPA
is not an expense to any community
but an asset. Whether they realize
it or not the business men of the
community with whom the WPA
workers spend their money are as
! much on WPA as the worker him
. SELF"
A request that you print the
above as we'll as the enclosed ex-
! cerpt which was taken from
J "Everybody's Ideas" in the Mime
: apolis Star.
, A WPA Workers Wife.
Don't Scott At WPA Workers
To the Editor: Congress is busy
slashing the relief appropriation
S15O,OOO, 1000. This will mean many
worthy people will be cast back on
direct relief. Perhaps this Is due to
the many sighting remarks made
about WPA workers.
The majority on WPA are skilled
in their work, and were they given
chance to compete with workers
in private industry venture to say
their work would compare very fav-
orably and in many cases excel.
When one looks around impartial
: ly and sees the wonderful work
, done by WPA one cannot but adj
! nit they have made great improve
ment in our state. If everyone who
: wisecracks about shovel leaners
} would be put on the end of SHOW
! ell for awhile, they would find that
: very few of them could stand this
back-breaking work very long. For
every idler there are 10 good work
| ers. Let us all make a New Years
resolution not to scott at WPA
! workers.
: Minneapolis. Blanche Mcintosh.
!, published by request)