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DECEMBER 31st. 1951
The Board of County Commissioners met in a call msession on Monday December,
31, 1951, at 2 :00 P. M. with L. A. Tart, Chairman, B. P. Ingram, Worth Lee Byrd
and .H. S. Holloway the appointed commissioner, who will fill the unexpired term of
C. G. Fields resigned, were present, R. L. Pate was absent on account of illness,
Upon motion of Commissioner B. P. Ingram, seconded by Commissioner Worth Lee
Byrd the following Resolution was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Honorable Robert B. Morgan, Clerk of the Superior Court of Harnett
County has been granted a leave of absence by this Board to enter the United States
Naval Services and Mrs. Elizabeth F. Matt ews, has been appointed as Clerk of the
Superior Court of Harnett County to serve during the absence of Mr. Morgan, effect-
ive January 1, 1952; And,
Whereas, Thurman C. Ennis, C. P. A. was heretofore requested by this Board to
make a full and complete audit of the records of accounts in the office of the Clerk
of The Superior Court from July 1, 1951 to and including December 31, 1951; And,
WHEREAS, the said Thurman C. Ennis, O.P. A. has made such audit and has this
day filed his !!'Report of Audit ", with this Board, which report shows that the acc-
ounts of said orrice, and the records pertaining thereto, are in due and proper
form and regular in every respect, and that all receipts and disbursements of said
office from July 1, 1951, through December 31, 1951, have been properly accounted
for;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the said Robert B. Morgan and the Surety on
his bond be released and discharged from liability thereto;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, and it is hereby ordered that the records and account
of said office be transferred to Honorable Elizabeth F. Matthews, Clerk of the
Superior Court of Harnett County, and it is further ordered that all funds belong-
ing to the office of the Clerk of the 'superior Court of Harnett County, whether on
deposit or not, be transferred forthwith to the account of Elizabeth F. Matthews
as Clerk of the Superior Court of Harnett County.
This the 31st day of Decembers 1951.
L. A. Tart
Chairman, Harnett County Board
Of Commissioners
Attest:
Inez Harrington, Clerk
Elizabeth F. Matthews, the appointed C. S. C. presented bond in amount of
$10,000.00 was approved and ordered filed in Register of Deeds office.
UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY
_ BALTIMORE_ 3, Maryland
No, 51406 -07- 1761 -51
Know All MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, Elizabeth Fuquay Matthewsi Lillington,
North Carolina, as Principal and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, a
corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland, are held and
firmly, bound unto
STATE. OF NORTH CAROLINA Obligee,, in the sum of $10,000.00 for the payment of
which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and ass-
igns, jointly and severally, firmly and these presents.
WHEREAS, the Principal was appointed Acting Clerk of Superior Court of
Harnett County, North Caroina from a term beginning January 1, 1952 and ending
the first Monday in December 1954.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, THAT, IF THE PRINCIPAL, Elizabeth
Fuquay Matthews, shall account for and pay over, according to law, all moneys and
effects which have come or may come into her hands, by virtue or color of her
office, or under an order or decree of a judge, even theugh'hsuch order or decree be
void for want of jurisdiction or other irregularities, and shall diligently preserve
and take care of all books, records, and papers and property which have come or may
come into her possession, by virtue or color of her office, and shall in all things
faithfully perform the duties of his office as they are or hereafter shall be prescr
by law then this obligation shall be void, otherwise to Teamin in full force and eff
ect.
The parties hereto mutually agree that the Surety may cancel this bond by
giveing thirty (30) days notice in writing to the Obligee. Such cancellation shall
be effective only as to acts committed by the principal after the expiration of
said thirty (30) day period. The Surety shall, upon surrender of this bond and its
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release from all liability.thereunder, refund the premium paid, less a pro rata
part, thereof, for the time this bond shall have been in force.
Signed, sealed, and dated December 26, 1951.
Elizabeth Fuquay Matthews, (Seal)
Principal
Witness: .Henry C. Strickland, Jr.
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Compan
E. J. Edwards., Attorney -in -Fact
Countersigned:
Henry C. Strickland, Jr.
Agent, Angier, N. C.
NORTH CAROLINA
HARNETT COUNTY
Know all men by these presents, that I, Elizabeth F. Matthews, Acting
Clerk of Superior Court of Harnett County, North Carolina, do hereby acknowledge
having received of Robert B. Morgan, my immediate predecessor in office, the sum
of Sixty -Five Thousand, Six Hundred Seventy and 56/100 Dollars ($65,670.56)
represented by funds on deposit in The Bank of Lillington, Lillington, North
Carolina; The Commercial Bank, Dunn, North Carolina,; and First Citizens Bank and
Trust Company, Dunn, North Carolina, as said sum is classified and set out and re-
flected in the audit report submitted to Hon. L. A. Tart, Sr., Chairman of the
Board of Commissioners of Harnett County this day.
The said sum referred to herein is accepted oy the undersi ned as final
accounting with my immediate predecessor in office as Clerk of Superior Court
of Harnett County.
Elizabeth F. Matthews
Acting Clerk of Superior Court
Of Harnett County.
The Board adjourned to reconvene on Monday January 7th, 1952.
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Clerk To hoard
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NORTH CAROLINA
HARNETT COUNTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPOINTMENT OF FRANCES
M. THOMAS DEPUTY CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
HARNETT COUNTY
EX PARTE
This cause coming on to be heard before th undersigned upon the appointment of
a Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court of Ha m ett County, and it appearing that the
proper discharge of the duties of the office of Clerk of the superior Court renders
the apoointmentof a Deputy Clerk a public necessity for the common good; and it
further appearing after due inquiry and consideration that Frances M. Thomas is a
discreet and competent peon to discharge the duties of the office of Deputy Clerk
and is a fit and proper person to occuapy said office;
Now, Therefore,in obedience to public necessity and in compliance with the
laws of the state of North Carolina as set forth in Section 935 and 936 of the
Consolidated Statutes of North Carolina and the general laws of the State, and in
exercise of the authority vested in me by law, I do hereby appoint, constitute and
commission the said Frances M. Thomas as Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court of
Harnett County, with authority to act in as full, free and ample manner as she is
by law directed. Let her take and subscribe the oath as requited by law.
This the 17th Jana 1952.
Elizabeth F. Matthews, Ac_t hg
Clerk Superior Court of
Harnett County
NORTH CAROLINA
HARNETT COUNTY OATH OF DEPUTY CLERK SUPERIOR COURT
I, Frances. M. Thomas, do solemnly sweaci; that I will support the Constitution of
the United States; so help me, God.
Frances M. Thomas
I, Frances M. Thomas , do further solemnly sweat that I will be faithful and
bear true allegiance to the State of North Carolina and to the Constitution of
the United States; and that I will support and maintain and defend the Constitution
of the State, not inconsistent with the Constitution of the United states, to the
best of my knowledged and ability_- so help me, God.
Faan.ces M. Thomas
I, Frances M. Thomas, do further swept, that by myself or any other person,
I neither have given, nor will I give, to any person whatever, any gratuity, gift,
fee or reward, in consideration of my election or appointment to the office of
Leputy Clerk of the Superior Court of Harnett County; now, have I sold, or offered
to sell, nor will I sell, or offer to sell, my interest in the said office. I
also solemnly sweat that I do not, directly or indirectly, hold any lucrative offic
in said state; and I do further sweat that I will executedthe office of the Deputy
Clerk of the superior Court of Harnett C unty, without prejudice, favor, affection,
partiality, to the best of my ability, so help me, God.
Frances M. Thomas
Seorn to and subscribed before me,
This 17th day of January, 1952
Elizabeth F. Matthews
Acting Clerk ° uperior Court