Marion progress., 1948-11-18

are letting books tell stories of all
kinds for them. The eighty-fve
books borrowed from the Book
mobile last month were circulated
$40 times to the pupils Of Dysarts-
vile School.
The young people at West Marion
School who helped their teachers
select books from the Bookmobile
last week didn't let the rain dampen
their enthusiasm for "book-looking.
Among the ibrarys new books is
one that will be used by several
people every day and one that will
be appreciated by everyone for oc-
casional reference. Mrs. George S.
Mccall has given the library new
copy of "Webster's New Internati-
onal Unabridged Dictionary" sec
ond edition. The "New Words" Sec
ton brings the dictionary up to
date. Several high school and ele-
mentary school pupils have already
used this dictionary in the reading
room of the library. In consulting
this "largest library book" the
young people have been interested
! in the illustrations, color plates,
and charts, and the gazetteer and
biological sections. In addition to
the information given in connec-
ton with the word itself, such as,
the spelling, pronunciation, etymo-
logy, and definition, the dictionary
gives information in regards to
parts of speech and includes in its
vocabulary the names of Of mytho-
logical, Biblical and literary charac-
ters
"Vogue's Book of Etiquette" by
Millicent Fenwick-Handbook of
good taste and good manners. We'd
dings, furnishing a house, entertain
/ ing, correspondence, m n rs
household customs, ceremonies and
events, and clothes are discussed
from a sensible point Of view.'
"Quick Steps to Beauty and
Charm" edited by Dorothy Cocks
Ten leading beauty specialists and
fashion experts give simple, read
able, illustrated suggestions for
self improvement.
Life Story" by Phyllis Bentley
Hannah Moorhouse Tyas, at ninety,
was still a charming woman. She
loved to tell stories of people long
dead. Her grandson, Gilbert, listen
ing, began to reconstruct Hannah's
life from her stories, seeking to OBJ
scure motives behind the rambling
words. This is Gilbert's affectionate
record of her life. The background
Of the story is the West Riding tex
tile industry.
Roanoke Hundred" by Inglis
Fletcher-Story of the first British
settlement in America, with the
scene laid both in the England of
Elizabethan times and in the wilder
ness of Roanoke Island. Sir Richard
Grenville, Sir Walter Raleigh, and
other great Englishmen of the
golden era are characters in this
absorbing love story.
"The Longest Rope" by D. F.
Baber-Story Of William Walker,
cowpoke, trapper, scout, guide, and
freighter; and also the story of the
johnson County Cattle War.
Books For Young People
"Ginger Blue" by Charles Nor
row Wilson-Two young villagers
lead a life of wild excitement and
danger when an odd-looking cobbler
comes to their village, bringing with
him a mysterious chest and key,
gypsy sandals, and age-old secrets
Of the lost Louisian treasure.
"Black Dinah" by John Calvin
Starr-story of coal-black mare of
Cross Bayou country in Florida, who
shared her owners joys and sorrows
when she was a colt and remained
loyal throughout the years. She even
helped him find a wife, cultivated
the citrus grove, and cared for his
small daughter.
"The Bunch Gutter" by Don Pat
ton-story of the buckingest horse !
in the Jug outfit.
''The Little Train That Won a |
Medap' by Darlene Geis-for the
very young folk who like train
stories, even stories about animated |
trains.