Marion progress., 1949-12-01
BY ALICE BRYAN
County Librarian

Two-year-old Robert Fleming
Burnette, Jr., took home the books
"Who Lives at My House" by Fris-
key and Little French Farm" by
Ida for his first library books.
Other new members: Clarence
G. Condrey, M. T. Elliott, Floyd
Wayne Gibson, Billie Jean Greene,
Edna Hall, Mary Elizabeth Mccall,
Mary Margaret Mccall, Mrs. w. C.
Parker, Kathryn. Ann Patton, Sally
Emma Patton, Hershel James Shu-
ford, David Ronald Thomas, and
Pearl B. Wood
Among the new books:
For adults) "World Faith; the
story of the religions of the United
Nations" by Ruth Cranston-"Ex-
plains the basic philosophers of
seven great religious groups; Hin
du, Buddhist, Confucianist, Taoist,
Moslem, Christian and Jewish"
"It's an Old Wild West Custom"
by Duncan Emrich-'Past and pre-
sent information about the West
which ranges from. geography and
Indians to superstitions and songs.
A skimming of the highlights of
the names and places, mines and
people, of the glory and decline of
the towns, Of the saloons and gam
of IL of
girls and the famous madam's of
individual and gang violence and
lawlessness, of religion and its per-
sons, of the colorful language and
the regional food, of cattle brands
and tall tales"
"The End is Known" by Georg
frey Holiday Hall-Mystery.
The new set of "World Book En-
cyclopedia" is already being used
at the library. Both young people
and adults are finding the encyclo-
pedias interesting as we'll as help
I full. The articles are simply written
and fully illustrated. Biographies
of many famous living people are
included. from Walt Disney to Pre-
isident Truman. Many how-to-make
and how-to-do articles will be help
full for special project work. Of
special interest are the articles on
making dolls, vases, model air
planes, Christmas cards, and max
ing and flying kites.
(For children) Desert Animals"
by Rita Kissin-beautifully illus
trated picture book of animals that
live on the desert.
"The Story of Phillis Wheatley"
fby Shirley Graham-Young peo-
pies biography of the Boston slave
girl, poet of the American Revolu-
ton who translated Ovid at fifteen,
was received in the best drawing
rooms of Boston, was entertained
in England by the Countess of
Huntington and the Lord Mayor Of
London, and praised by Tom Paine,
John Hancock, and General Wash
Iington.
"Cocolo Comes to America" by
Bettina-An adorable donkey and
his small owner come to the United
States from their Mediterranean
Island home, experiencing city and
country adventures here.
1.-The Phantom Roam" by Steph-
en- Holt-Cruelty had made an out
law of the Phantom Roam, until a
badly injured leg forced him to the
2 campfire of Glenn Barnes one
night. Glenn had troubles enough
of his own, but his love for horses
made him care for the wild horse.
In helping the horse, he found So
luton to his own problems.
"The Black Stallion and Satan"
by Walter Farley-Which is the
faster horseback Stallion or his
son Satan? Alec, their young own
er, longs to know. When Black Stall
lion returns from Arabia, the con-
test looms, and forest fire gives
the answer.
"Dig for Treasure" by Dean
Marshall Story of lively children
going camping on their own; of a
long-lost necklace whose story Wv
flies American tradition; of family
problems solved.
"Ghost At Garnet Lodge" by
Frances Duncombe Perplexing
"ghost'' appearances, splendid
character portrayal, fine Ameri-
can fami1y's gallant struggle to es-
, tablish a skiing resort in an inher-
tied mountain lodge makes this an
exceptional mystery story.
The Bookmobile:
/ The bookmobile has distributed
all of the magazines given by Mrs.
George Mccall, Mrs. Arthur Nc
Call, Mrs. Clyde Cannon, Mrs. Neal
Morris, and Mrs. Arnold Pyatt.
Many people will enjoy reading
Tho uNafional Parant-Taacher Mao