Marion progress., 1949-02-10

"In nearly every age and land
men of Negro descent have disting-
uished themselves" from AFRICAN
Culture" by w. E. B. Dubois.
This week, February 6-13, is NE
GRO HISTORY WEEK. Reading
for information about the Negro is
a worthwhile way to take part in
the twenty-fourth annual obser-
vance of the week.
A good way to begin to read for
understanding is to select several
biographies of Negroes. Outstand-
ing among the biographies about
Negroes are CDR. George Washing
ton Carver" by Shirley Graham and
Cup From Slavery" by Booker T.
Washington. Also of interest are
the autographies of Joe Louis and
Jackie Robinson. " Thirteen Again
st the Odds" by Edwin Embree is
an interesting biography contain
ing sketches of famous Negroes.
In literature, poems by the Ne
gro poets, Paul Laurence. Dunbar,
Countee Cullen, or Langton Hugh
es make unforgettable reading.
Negro novelties of fame include
Richard Wright, Frank Terry, and
Willard Motley, author of "Knock
On Any Door,.
AMONG THE NEW BOOKS:
"The Greatest Story Ever Told"
by Fulton Oursler-An account Of
what happened during those thirty
three years of the life of Jesuus as
recorded by the apostles, Matthew,
Mark, Luke, and John. The book
is based on the radio program "The
Greatest Story Ever Told"
"Wait for Tomorrow by Ethel
Bangert; "If She Be Fair" by Wv
ian Grey; '"Terry" by Betty Block
linger-lights romances.
"Murder is Dangerous" by Saul
Levinson-Tale of murder in the
oil fields.
Renegade Traip' by Abel Shott;
and "Buckskin Pards" by Chuck
Stanley-W
The library appreciates the mag
azines given by Miss Lenoir Dula
of Old Fort, Mrs. Arnold Pyatt, and
Mrs. Clyde Cannon.
AMONG THE NEW BOOKS FOR
YOUNG PEOPLE,:
"The Lazy Beaver" by Veron
Brown-A lazy beaver runs away
from his industrious cohorts into
lonely but exciting adventures.
"The Chestry Oak" by Kat Sc
redy-The love of boy of royal
blood for his noble horse and the
strange events that reunites them
in the U. S. A. after wars disrupt
ing aftermath in Hungary.
"Cynthia of Bee Tree Hollow" by
Genevieve Fox-Story of a noun
tain girl of today who conquers
hampering circumstances, b ringing
richer life to herself and to her
family.
"The Long Portage" by Herbert
Best-Story dramatizing an impor-
tant chapter of our country's his
tory, in which a daring boy joins
Lord Howe, showing his mettle in
Fort Ticonderoga's fierce attack.
"By. Wagon and Flatboat" by
Enid Meadowcroft-Story of pi-
oneering family who Travelled by
covered wagon and flatboat.
"Augustus and the River" by LIE
Grand Henderson-"Fry me for a
catfish! You'll surely love this story
Of Augustus and his adventures go
ing down the Mississippi on shan
ty boat"
"Stagecoach Sam" by Sanford
Tousey-Story of a boy who earn
ed his rifle during the days of
stagecoaches and Indians.
Among the new members added
to the Library's registration files
are: Roy Lee Bartlett, William Bid
dix, R. G. Brown, Sanford Brown,
Kate Mae Davenport, J. T. Davis,
Nina Davis, Mrs. Ben Flowers, Shir-
ley K. Higgins, Faye Hyatt, Mrs.
Jessie Hyatt, William Eek Frank
lin Lail, James D. Long, Eugene
McNeely, j. Frank Sentelle, Jr.,
Betty Lou Simmons, Mrs. Ralph D.
Simmons, Mrs. Paul E. Sisk, David
Smith, Francis Stevens, Warren ].
Wall, Donald Ray Wilkerson, Mrs.
Gladys Wilkerson, and Bobby Will
son.