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JULY 3. 1950
The Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday July ,3, 1950 with
all members present. Also present were the County Attorney, County Auditor and
Clerk to the Board.
The monthly report of L. M. Chaffin, C. S. C., was approved and ordered filed.
The monthly report of D. P. Ray, Tax Collector,was approved and ordered filed.
The monthly report of Inez Harrington, Register of Deeds, also report of' second
quarter of marriage license was approved and ordered filed.
The report of' L. B. McLean, Veteran Officer, was approved and ordered filed.
Commissioner Gregory moved seconded by Commissioner Fields that all the Clerical
employees in the County who have been serving in the County for a year or more be
raised to a monthly salary of $125.00. Motion carried.
Commissioner Fields moved, seconded by Commissioner Gregory that the contract
for auditoring the County Offices be given to Thurman Ennis, Dunn, N. C., at a cost
of $1200.00. Voting for Fields, Gregory and Tysinger. Voting against Commissioner
Senter.
Commissioner Tysinger moved, seconded by Commissioner Fields that the tax rate
in Harnett County be set at a $1.30 tax valuation. Voting for Tysinger, Fields and
Gregory. Voting against Commissioner Senter..
Dr. W. D. Hunter and Dr. Parker appeared before the Board and presented the
County Health Budget for the year 1950 -51. The Board deferred action until Friday
July 7th at which time more information will be available from the State Office.
Commissioner Senter moved seconded by Commissioner Gregory that D. P. Ray,Jr.
be and he is hereby appointed Tax Collector for a term ending June 30, 1951. Motion
carried .unanimous.
Commissioner Gregory moved, seconded by Commissioner Tysinger that C. R. Amnions
be and he is hereby appointed County Farm Agent for a term of 1 year - voting for:
Tysinger, Fields and Gregory-voting against: Commissioner Senter
Commissioner Fields moved seconded by Commissioner Tysinger that T. D. O'Quinn
be and he is hereby appointed Asst. County Agent for a term of 1 year. Motion
carried unanimous.
Commissioner Gregory moved, seconded by Commissioner Fields that Miss Loraine
Vail be and she is hereby appointed Home Demonstration Agent for Harnett County for
a period of 1 year. Motion unanimous.
Commissioner Tysinger moved, seconded by Commissioner Fields, that Miss Lela
Huntley be and she is hereby appointed Asst. Home Agent for a period of 1 year.
Motion carried unanimous.
Commissioner Fields moved seconded by Commissioner Tysinger that L. K. Boston
be and he is- hereby appointed Negro Farm Agent for a period of 1 year. Motion
carried unanimous.
Commissioner Tysinger moved, seconded by Commissioner Fields that Ids Hinnant
be and she is hereby appointed Negro Home Demonstration Agent for a period of 1 year.
Motion carried unanimous.
Commissioner Tysinger moved, seconded by Commissioner Fields that Lee Burt
McLean be and he is hereby appointed Veteran Service Officer for a term of 1 year.
Motion carried unanimous.
The following road petitions were approved to be hardsurfaced in Harnett
County and ordered sent to the State Highway and Public Works Commission:
(1) That certain road in Lillington Township leading from Wilborns Store on 15A
to N. C. Highway No. 210 Southeast of Lillington a distance of 2.9 miles.
(2) That certain road in Averasboro Township which runs from Highway 301 to the
Jonesboro road a distance of 1 mile (gravel to be furnished by property owner C. J.
Hanna and Son, top soil with Sand asphalt)
The following road petitions for community roads were approved by the Board of
Commissioners and ordered forwarded to the State Highway and Public works commission.
(1) That certain road leading off of the Lillington- Christian Light Highway just
north of Hector's Creeks nd running westerly a distance of 1.5 miles and re- entering
said Lillington- Christian Light Highway at the residence of Mr. E. M. Blanchard and
being in Buckhorn Township.
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(2) For state Maintainance a piece ofroad leading from the Coakesbary, Macodina
road via J. E. Bolts Farm,Macks Stephens Farm and the John Brown Farm now owned by
John Prince a so 11.0. Austin land ending at F. A. Burns and A. C. Bakers Farms this
piece of 18.3 tenths of a mile long, and being in Buckhorn Township.
(3) lb build and maintain a public road in Johnsonville Township said road to
begin at Harry Cameron's on the old Plank road and runs thence South through the
lands of R. E. Marshburn, Willie McKay Parrish and Banter, et als. a distance of
approximately three miles to Cyprus Church.
The following road petions for County Roads were approved and ordered forwarded
to the State Highway and Public Works Cofnmission.
(1) Beginning at a point southeast of U. S. #30 on the County Road leading
from Mary Stewart School near Mrs. J. S. Neighbors and runs as an-old road about 1.9
miles to the Dunn- Peacock Cross roads -road near Carl Webb and being in Averasboro
Township.
(2) To open up repair and maintain for travel that stretch of the old McAllister
abandoned public road at its intersection with State Highway #210 at or near ,Mrs.
J. W. Giles, some 4 miles Southwest from Angier and running thence northerly-and as
the old McAllister Road, over the lands of Mrs J, 0. McLeod, B.A. Woodall, and
others and also running from a point north of' Mrs.. L. B. Barbour's residence -to the
crossroads on the Angier - Chalybeate Road at a point 2 miles west of Angier, known as
the old Raleigh- McAllister Road, covering a distance of approximately 1 3/4 miles.
(Two petitions cover this road) -
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County that the
following'budget, for the fiscal year 1950 -51, be and the same is hereby adopted
and the tax levy for the said fiscal year is hereby appropriated:
General; Poor and Health 251,750.00
Old Age Assistance
Aid to Dependent Children
Bond Fund
SCHOOL FUND
Current Expense
Capital Outlay '
Debt Service
Township Road Fur,i
Special District No. 2
Averasboro Township
Approved July 3, 1950.
L. A. Tart
$176,550.00°
113,770.00
93,550.00
185,000.00
115,000.00
48,000.00
-M4-403,870.00
30,000.00
$1,033,62'0.00
17,600.00
$1,051,220.00