0605193950
June 5, 1939
The Board of Commissioners of Harnett County met in regular session Monday,
June 5th. 1939, with Chairman J.B.Ennis and Commissioners A.A.Cameron, R.L.Pate,
Lonnie R.Byrd and Ferd D.Jackson present. Also H.C.Strickland,County Attorney
was present.
The following road petition was approved and ordered forwarded to State
Highway and Public Works Commission:
The road leading from Dunn in an easterly direction known as the Jonesboro road.
The road is surfaced with gravel and tar from Dunn to Carlyle Core's filling
station. We request that said road be surfaced with tar and gravel from
Carlyle Core's filling station to Johnston County line.
The following road petition was approved and ordered delivered to Neill McKay
Ross, who will present same to the State Highway and Public Works Commission:
That proposed road a distance of one mile, connecting U.S.No. 421 and the Old
River Road two miles west of Erwin by the homes of J.F.Avery, E.S.Avery and others.
The report of the Register of Deeds was approved and ordered filed.
The report of the Clerk of Superior Court was approved and ordered filed.
The report of the Tax Collector was approved and ordered filed.
The report of the Grand Jury for the Second Term 1939 was read by the Board
and ordered filed.
The Board of Commissioners of Harnett County approved the appointment of
Duncan C.Wilson ad Judge of Recorders Court of Dunn by the Board of Commissioners
of the.town of'Dunn on May 15, 1939.
The Board approved the Extension Budget for the County fiscal year
July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940, which was submitted at this meeting as follows:
County Agent
.Assiatant County Agent
Home Agent
Office Assistant
11200.00
600.00
600.00
300.00
Total 2700.00
Upon motion of Commissioner L.R.Byrd, seconded by Commissioner F.D.Jackson,
a motion was put providing that no amusement slot machines -or devices be
licensed in Harnett County. Upon putting the question, Commissioners Byrd and
Jackson voted not to license such devices, and Commissioners Cameron and Pate
voted to so license such devices. Whereupon Chairman Ennis voted to tax them,
and it was so provided in the Schedule of "B" License Taxes adopted.
The County Attorney was instructed to communicate with Mrs.Estelle Smith and
Miss Isabelle Moseley with a view, if possible, of arranging for the appointment
of Miss Wilma Williams, as County Home Demonstration Agent, it having been
represented to this Board at its May meeting that Miss Moseley should be
appointed to the position for that there was no one qualified for the work in
Harnett County.
It is ordered that the 6 acres of cleared land listed in the name of
Mrs. Effie Allen, Averasboro Township, be reduced from $65.00 to $45.00 an acre
for years 1937 and 1938.
It is ordered that the 172 acres of land listed to Henry Sulton(colored)
in Stewart's Creek Township, and acquired by the County of Harnett under tax
foreclosure Judgment No. A -994, be conveyed to Henry Sulton upon payment by him
of $5.00 this date and the balance with 6% interest on or before Nov. 15, 1939.
It is ordered that Stewart Hardee of Grove Township be relieved permanently
of poll tax on account of physical disability.
It is ordered that E.W.Huguelet of Averasboro Township be relieved of poll
tax for years 1938 and 1939 on account of physical disability.
It is ordered that W.A.Johnson of Buckle rn Township ba relieved of poll tax
for years 1938 and 1939 on account of physical disability.
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RESOLVED that the 54 acres, more or less, of land in Upper Little River
Township, Harnett County, N.C., heretofore listed for taxation by 0.D.Womack,
and acquired by the County under tax foreclosure Judgment No. A -966, be
conveyed to W.D.Harrington upon payment to the County of $255.00; and upon
receipt of said sum within thirty days hereafter, the Chairman of the Board
is directed to execute and deliver proper deed to purchaser, and the Clerk will
attest the same.
It is ordered that the minutes of the meeting of May 1, 1939 be amended to
show that upon payment of $150.00 by J.Frank McRae, the land involved therein
be released of all tax liens through the year 1938.
It is ordered that Joe Barnes be re- admitted to County Home as an inmate
on condition that be abide by the rules of the institution and he be allowed
three days off per month.
It is ordered that H.B.Morgan, Duke Township, be allowed free pedier's license
for the year 1939 on account of physical disability.
It is ordered that the County Auditor be instructed to pay one -half of the
purchase price of a short wave radio for the Sheriff's automobile.
It is ordered that L.Edison Byrd of Stewart's Creek Township be relieved of
poll tax permanently on account of physical disability.
It is ordered that G.C.Matthews of Neill's Creek Township be relieved of
poll tax permanently on account of physical disability.
It is ordered that the house and lot listed to Fred S.Thomas in the town of
Dunn on North Orange Avenue valued at $1925.00, be reduced in tax valuation to
$1350.00, (house $1000.00, lot $350.00) for the year 1938.
At a Joint meeting of the Board of County Commissioners and the County Board
of Charities and Public Welfare held on Monday, June 5th. 1939, Miss Lillie Davis
was appointed Superintendent of Public Welfare of Harnett County for the ensuing
two years.
It is ordered that the tax valuation of the house and lot on Broad Street,
in the town of Dunn, N.C., listed to Mrs. Lula G.Young, be reduced from
$3850.00 to $3100.00, ($2100.00 for lot and $1000.00 for house), for the years
1937, 1938 and 1939.
RESOLUTION: Be it resolved that one acre described in deed by A.K.Darroch to
Walter Lee Johnson, Book 269, page 168, be valued at $10.00 for taxation for
year 1939, and that same be afterlisted for years 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938
at valuation of $10.00 by the Auditor.
Further that the 1939 tax valuation of the N.A.Clark 124 acres described
in Book 266, page 499, Anderson Creek Township be fixed at the sum of $660.00
or 74 acres waste land at $3.50 and 50 acres cutover timber land at $8.00.
And further that the 1726 acres land of Walter Lee Johnson, Anderson Creek
Township, valued 1938 at $12,630.00 be reduced the sum of $630.00, on account
of timber cut and sold during the tax year 1938.
Done and ordered this June 5, 1939.
WHEREAS, Lots Nos. 33, 35 and 37 as shown in the subdivision of the Goodman
property according to survey made by E.F.Mayberry and recorded in May Book No. 1
page 10, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Harnett County, said lots
being owned by French G.Williams have not been listed for taxation for a period
of over five years; it is thereupon ORDERED that the Auditor of Harnett County
afterlist the above designated property at the value of 485.00, and the Auditor
is hereby authorized to give a tax receipt in full for all taxes thereon upon the
payment of the tax sum of i,:.09, said taxlisted property being listed in the
name of French G.Williams.
RESOLVES, whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County did,
at the meeting of said Board of April 3, 1939, make an order to convey by Deed
to Margaret Etheleen Johnson Tract No. 1 containing 1924 acres of land situated
in Johnsonville Township, HarnettCounty, N.C., and to the heirs at law of
Daniel S.Johnson, Tract No. 2 containing 185 acres adjoining Tract No. 1 as
described in a tax foreclosure sale under Judgment No. A -1115 upon the payment
of $25.00 cash and the payment of $275.00 within 60 days, and whereas, the
above conditions have been complied with or the parties are ready to comply with
the same and to pay the sum of $275.00, and whereas, the above described parties
have requested that Deeds be made separately for said two tracts of land, one
for the Tract No. 1 of 1924 acres to D.B.Dean upon the payment of one -half of
said sum of $275.00, and to R.H.Matthews and wife Katie Matthews the other tract
of 185 acres upon the payment of the balance or one -half of said $275.00.
IT IS ORDERED by the Board that its resolution of April 3, 1939, be and the
sae is hereby amended as herein provided. It is further ordered by •the Board
of County Commissioners of Harnett County, that J.B.Ennis, Chairman of the Board,
be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver proper deeds of
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conveyance for the lands above described to the parties above named for the
respective tracts as above set out, each deed to recite as oonsideration the
sum of 8150.00 in full pa ent of taxes through 1938, upon receipt by County
of said total balance of275.00.
IT IS ORDERED that upon payment to the County of the sum of 050.00 this
date, that the lands described in Judgment A -1295, which lands the County now
has deed to, that the County will on or before November 1, 1939 upon payment of
the balance due of $833.95 and interest filed in said matter, execute a deed to
John McArtan or his assigns for said lands.
It is further ordered that Judgment No. A -996, County -vs- John McArtan et al
be and the same to be cancelled upon payment of the sum of $256.20 by John
McArtan to the County this date.
This the first Monday in June, 1939.
To the Honorable Board of Commissioner
Gentlemen:
Your committee appointed to
property in Averasboro Township wishes
for your consideration:
Mrs.- Chas. Highsmith:
1 lot, vacant, Cumberland and Ellis
s, Harm tt County:
view and appraise certain pieces of
to recommend the following valuations
Avenue 140 x 150 feet $ 900.00
Geo.w.Gardner:
1 house and lot, Pope and Fayetteville Sts. 90 x 150 feet
Valuation - house 1500.00
Valuation - lot 800.00
Miss Sue Smith:
1 lot, 3.houses, North Layton Avenue 150 x
Valuation - house 3 at
Valuation - lot
40 feet
300.00
900.00
100.00
1 lot, 2 houses, North Fayetteville Ave. 75 x 150 feet
Valuation - house 2 at $300.00 600.00
Valuation - lot 100.00
1 lot, 2 houses, North King Ave. 75 x 140 feet
Valuation - 1 house
Valuation 1 house
Valuation - 1 lot
Strickland Motor Co.: -
Garage, East Edgerton Street 100 x 300 feet
Valuation - lot
Valuation - building
300.00
400.00
200.00
2100.00
5400.00
2300.00
1000.00
700.00
900.00
7500.00
Respectfully submitted,
Ferd D.Jackson, Commissioner
J.B.Ennis, Commissioner
H.S.Freeman, Assistant Auditor.
It was ordered by the Board that the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
proceed to prepare a new and revised Juwy List as required bylaw, showing
correctly the names and addresses of those qualified to do jury duty and
eliminating those who have died or removed from the county or otherwise become
disqualified.
The County Home committee composed of A.A.Cameron and R.L.Pate reported that
upon visits and investigations at the- County Home, that the Home was in
excellent condition and the inmates contented.
It is ordered that the County Boma committee with the assistance of
J.S.McLean, Auditor, investigate as to the number needed for help at the County
Home and they are hereby instructed tohire same.
It is ordered that upon - recommendation of Miss Lillie Davis, that the County
allow 58.00 per month for food orders for K.H.Norris of Averasboro Township.
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Mr.Harry C.Northrop, Certified Public Accountant, presented to the Board his
report on the audit of certain fees due by the County to Honorable L.M.Chaffin,
former Clerk of Superior Court, covering services rendered by him in connection
with the handling of 1757 tax suits during the period December 2, 1924 to
December 1, 1934, during which time the Clerk was on a fee basis.
The report indicates that Mr. Chaffin earned fees of $10,542.00, of which he
had been paid $1,806.87, leaving a balance of $8,735.13 owed by the County to the
former Clerk. It further indicates that after the payment by the County to
Mr. Chaffin of $1,000.00, which was ordered paid bythe Board at its meeting on
Monday, May 1, 1939, the balance owing to the former Clerk by the County would
be $7,735.13. Mr. Chaffin offered to accept $6,500.00 in full settlement for
all fees due him in connection with the suits mentioned, the Board having
heretofore ordered the payment of $1,000.00 on the account as of May 1, 1939.
By unanimous vote of all Commissioners the following order was adopted to
the end that Mr. Chaffin receive the total sum of $6,500.00:
That L.M.Chaffin be paid by the County Auditor, on or before Dec. 1, 1939
$1000.00; that he be paid on or before June 1, 1940 $1000.00; that he be paid
on or before December 1, 1940 $1000.00; that he be paid on or before
Junel, 1941 $1000.00; that he be paid on or before Dec. 1, 1941 $1500.00.
It was explained to the Board that much of the funds due Mr. Chaffin were
collected by the County and used by it which, had they been paid to Mr. Chaffin
at the time they were collected, would have considerably reduced the balance due
the former clerk.
It is ordered that beer license be granted to the following applicants:
1. Howard Barnes at Gulf Service Station in the town of Coats, N.C.
2. C.H.Bethune (beer and wine) at Bethune's Cafe in Bunnlevel, N.C.
3. W.T.Peed at Fidelity Service Station in Angier, N.C.
4. R.L.Bradsher at Lillington Lunch Room in Lillington, N.C.
5. R.G.Smith and L.B.Matthews at Matthews & Smith filling station in Chalybeate .
6. Robert Lee Pate at rate Bros. in Erwin, N.C.
7. Mrs.Otis Aikens at Angier Cafe in Angier, N.C.
8. Archie Wood at Archie's Place in Averasboro Township.
9. L.L.Coats at Westbrook's Cafe in Dunn, N.C.
10. B.Gilbert Porter at Bannerman's Coffee Shope in Dunn, N.C.
11. Floyd Wesley Coats at Wesley's Cafe in Dunn, N.C.
12. J.W.Pate at Pate's Service Station, Lillington, N.C.R -2
13. A.R.Byrd at A.R.Byrd's service station, Coats, N.C.
14. Charlie Morton at Two -Way Service Station in Lillington, N.C.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County that such
prisoners as may be sentenced to the common jail of said County by the several
courts for criminal offenses, may be hired out by Board of Commissioners;
provided, that the sentence of the Court embody therein that said prisoners are
to be so hired out by said Commissioners; and further provided that no such
prisoner be hired out for the payment of ny fine or costs assessed.
The following rules, in so far as they may be applicable, are hereby
promulgated for the hiring out of such prisoners:
1. The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners together the Commissioner
F.D.Jackson are hereby appointed as a committee of the Board of Commissioners
to act in respect of hiring out prisoners.
2. The terms and conditions on which prisoners may be hired out shall be
fixed by the aforesaid committe, and approved by the Board.
3. In all cases sufficient and acceptable security shall be given to the
County of Harnett guaranteeing the payment to the County of the sums for which
said prisoners may be so hired out.
4. Such prisoners as may be hired out shall be under the control and
supervision as to their government and discipline, of the Sheriff of Harnett
County or his deputies.
5. No prisoner hired out by the Commissioners shall be so hired for a
longer period than the sentence imposed is to run.
It is ordered that upon payment of $100.00 cash on or before June 10, 1939
that the 50 acres of land in Anderson Creek Township now listed to Bessie Lee
McLean, be released of all taxes, interest and cost through the year 1938 and
the Auditor is directed to issue receipts for the above.
It is ordered that all taxes on two vacant lots in the town of Angier,
Black River Township, listed in the name of J.W.Gilli9,be released of 1938 taxes
and all prior years upon payment of $20.00, and the Auditor is directed to issue
receipts for the above upon payment of $20.00.
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RESOLVED that the 35z acres, more or less, of land in Johnsonville Twp.
Harnett County, N.C., heretofore listed in the name of R.L.Poindexter, and
acquired by the County of Harnett under tax foreclosure Judgment No. A- 1159,
be conveyed to - - -- Thomas P.Smith upon the payment to the County,of X200.00
on the following terms and conditions: - X25.00 cash with this offer;. 310.00 on
the 20th. day of July 1939; and 310.00 on the 20th. of eachsuccessive month
until the full purchase price of 200.00 has been paid in full. It is agreed
that all deferred payments shall bear interest at the rate of six per cent.
per annum from date which will be computed and paid with the final payment of
this contract.
RESOLVED that the 6Q acres, more or less, of land in Lillington Twp.
Harnett County, N.G., formerly listed for taxation by Archie McLean, and
acquired by the County of Harnett under tax foreclosure Judgment`No. 2313 -A -1226
be rented to Hector McLean upon payment to the County of Harnett of
20.00 cash as rent for said tract of land for one year from Jan. 1, 1939, to
Dec. 31, 1939. Said land adjoining Geo.Wicker estate, et als. Rent to be paid
on or before November 1, 1939.
RESOLVED that the'7.2 acres of land, more or less, in Stewart's Creek Twp.
Harnett County, N.C. formerly listed by Alice Smith estate, be rented to
Arthur Smith for the term of one year from Jan. 1, 1939, to
Dec. 31, 1939, for the sum of 325.00 cash as rent, to be paid on or before
Nov. 1, 1939. Said land acquired by the County at tax foreclosure sale under
Judgment No. 2160 -A -810.
RESOLVED that the 17 acres of land more or less in Stewart's Creek Township,
Harnett County, N.C., formerly owned and listed by Henry Sultan, and acquired
by the County under tax foreclosure Judgment No. 2164 -A -994, be rented to
----Henry Sultan for the term of one year from Jan. 1, 1939, to
December 31, 1939, uponthe payment of *50.00 cash rent. Rent to be paidnon or
before November 1, 1939.
RESOLVED that the 25 acres more or less of lard situate in Stewart's -Creek
Township, Harnett County, N.C. formerly owned and listed by C.T.Temple, and
acquired by. the County under tax foreclosure judgment No.-.211L-A-1172, be
rented to Alton Adams - -- -for the term of one year from .Jan. 1, 1939 to
Dec. 31, 1939, upon the payment of 320.00 cash as rent, to be paid on or before
November 1, 1939.
RESOLVED that the 62 acres of land more or less in Lillington Township,
Harnett County, N.C. formerly listed for taxation by J.M.Withers, adjoining the
lands of George McLean, J.C.Byrd, et als, and acquired by the County under
tax foreclosure Judgment No. S.D. 1996 -A -1000, be leased and farm - let -to
---- C.L.Wilkins - -- -for one year from -Jan. 1, 1939, to Dec. 1, 1939, for the sum
of 327.50 rent, to be paid on or before November 1, 1939. No crops to be
removed until said rent is paid.
RESOLVED that the property acquired under tax foreclosure Judgment No. 2099 -
A -868, be conveyed to Justicia McLean TLcker upon the following terms
and conditions: 525.00 cash with this offer, and 35.00 on the first of each
month until the full amount is paid, together with o% interest, and the 1939
taxes, All deferred payments to. bear 6% interest. Upon receipt of purchase
price in full to the County, the Chairman of the Board is directed to execute
and deliver proper deed to purchaser, and the Clerk will attest same.
RESOLVED that the property acquired by the County at tax foreclosure sale
under Judgment No. 2093 -A -972, be conveyed to - - -- William Douglass - - -- on the
following terms and conditions: 05.00 cash with this order, and 315.00 on
the first of July 1939 and the balance on November 1, 1939, together with 6%
interest from date. Upon receipt of purchase price in full, the Chairman of
the Board is directed to execute and deliver proper deed to purchaser, and the
Clerk will attest same.
RESOLVED that the property acquired at tax foreclosure sale under
Judgment No. 2115 -A -975, by the County, be conveyed to James Thomas--- -
upon the following terms and conditions: 33.00 cash with this offer, and
322.00 on the first of July 1939, and balance of 3215.75 on Nov. 1, 1939.
Upon payment of purchase price in full the Board is directed to execute and
deliver proper deed to purchaser. Purchaser to pay 1939 taxes and subsequent
years. Deferred payments to bear 6% interest.
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RESOLVED that the property acquired by the County at tax foreclosure sale
under Judgment No. 1968 -A -1034, known as the Nelson S.McLean property in
Stewart's Creek Township, be conveyed to Neill McLean, on the following terms
and conditions: $15.00 cash with this offer, and $65.00 on Oct. 1, 1939, with
6% interest on deferred payments. Purchaser to pay all taxes for the year 1939
and subsequent years. Upon payment of purchase price in full, the Board is
directed to execute and deliver proper deed to purchaser, and the Clerk will
attest same.
RESOLVED that the property acquired by the County of Harnett at tax
foreclosure sale under Judgment No. A -1172 be conveyed to - - -- Bessie V.Adams
upon the following terms and conditions: $40.00 cash withthis offer, and
balance of $223.00 to be paid Nov. 1, 1939. Deferred payments to bear 6% interest
Purchaser to pay 1939 taxes and subsequent years. Upon payment of purchase
price in full the Chairman of the Board is directed to execute and deliver
proper deed to purchaser, and the Clerk will attest the same.
RESOLVED that the property acquired by the County of Harnett at tax
foreclosure sale under Judgment No. 2076 -A -965 be conveyed to - -- -Henry McKay--- -
upon the following terms and conditions: $10.00 cash withthis offer, and
$10.00 on the first of July 1939, and $10.00 on the first of each successive
month until the $71.40 is paid plus interest. Upon the payment ofthe purchase
price in full, the Chairman of the Board is directed to execute and deliver
proper deed to purchaser, and the Clerk will attest same.
RESOLVED that the 25 acres of land, more or less, in Upper Little River -
Township,- Harnett County, N.C. fully described in a deed from A.R.Wilson to
Fessoso Mollie Jain Wilson, and acquired by the County at tax foreclosure sale
under Judgment No. 2117 -A -1070, be sold and conveyed to --- -H.M.& N.C.O'Quinn
trading as O'Quinn Bros. on the following terms and conditions: $50.00
Nov. 1, 1939, and $150.00 Nov. 1 1940, with interest from date, and to pay all
taxes for 1939 and subsequent years. Upon payment in full of purchase price,
the Chairman of the Board is directed to execute and deliver proper deed to
purchaser, and the Clerk will attest the same.
RESOLVED that the two lots of land in Buckhorn Township, formerly listed
to A.E.Garner, and acquired by the County of Harnett at tax foreclosure sale
under Judgment No. A -836, be sold and conveyed to Mrs.China Austin on
the following terms and conditions: $400.47 cash with this offer, and upon
receipt of said sum in full, the Chairman of the Board is directed to execute
and deliver proper deed to purchaser. Purchaser to pay 1939 taxes and all
subsequent years.
RESOLVED that the property acquired by the County of Harnett -at tax foreclosur
sale under Judgment No. A -978, be sold and conveyed to - - -- W.A.Johnson - -- -upon
the following terms and conditions: $50.00 cash with this offer; $50.00 on
acceptance ofctfer by Board of Commissioners; $100.00 Nov. 15, 1939;
$125.00 Nov. 15, 1940. Deferred payments to bear 6% interest from date.
Purchaser to pay 1939 taxes and all subsequent years. Upon receipt of purchase
price in full the Chairman of the Board is directed to execute and deliver
proper deed to purchaser, and the Clerk will attest the same.
RESOLVED that the property acquired by the County of Harnett at tax
foreclosure sale under Judgment No. A -1117, be sold and conveyed to
- -Besse V.Adam_s - - -- for $250.00 upon the following terms -and conditions:
$25.00 oas" nth this offer, and $100.00 to be paid on approval by Board of
1--"County Commissioners and balance of $125.00 Nov. 1, 1939, plus interest.
Purchaser to pay 1939 taxes and subsequent years. Upon receipt of purchase price
in full the Chairman of the Board is directed to execute and deliver proper deed
to purchaser, and the Clerk will attest same.
RESOLVED that the 41 acres of land more or less in Stewart's Creek Trip.
in town of Bunnlevel, be conveyed to Geo.McD.Bailey. Being the land acquired by
the County of Harnett at tax foreclosure sale under Judgment No. A -937, and
to be conveyed'to Geo.McD.Bailey upon the following terms and conditions:
$10.00 cash with this offer, and $10.00 on the first of each successive month
until the sum of $95.30 and interest is paid in full. Upon receipt of purchase
money in full the Chairman of the Board is directed to execute and deliver
proper deed to purchaser, and the Clerk will attest the same.
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RESOLVED that the 7 acres of land, more or less, known as the O.C.McLean
land, and acquired by the County of Harnett at tax - foreclosure sale under
Judgment No. 2254 -A -1111, be conveyed to J.C.Thomson on the following terms and
conditions:. $185.03 cash with this offer, and upon receipt of -said sum within
thirty days hereafter, the Chairman of the Board is directed to execute and
deliver proper deed to purchaser, and the Clerk will attest same. Purehaserto
pay 1939 taxes.
RESOLVED that the property acquired by the County of Harnett at tax
foreclosure sale under Judgment No. 2186-A-11381 be conveyed to
----James L.McNeill upon,the following terms and conditions: 025.00 cash
with this offer, and 015.00 on July 1, 1939; $5.00 on August 1, 1939;
$5.00 Sept. 1, 1939; $5.00 Oct. 1, 1939; and balance of 093.10 on Nov.. -1, 1939.
Upon payment to the County of the purchase price in full the- Chairman of the
Board of Commissioners is directed to execute and deliver proper deed to
purchase, and the Clerk will attest same. Purchaser to pay 1939 taxes and
subsequent years. Deferred payments to bear 6% interest from date.
RESOLVED that the property formerly owned by J.W.Hodges, deceased, and -
acquired by the County of Harnett at tax foreclosure sale under Judgment -No. 1831
A -878, be conveyed to - - -- Mrs.W.R.Prince wife of former owner,J.W.Hodges,
deceased, for the sum of 090.00. This being approximately the amount of unpaid
taxes and costs. Upon the following terms and conditions: $25.00 cash with
this offer and $10.00 per month until the remaining $60.00 and interest is paid.
Purchaser agrees to pay 1939 taxes and all subsequent years. Upon receipt of
purchase price in full, the Chairman of the Board is directed to execute and
deliver proper deed to purchaser, and the Clerk will attest the same.
RESOLVED that the property acquired by the County of Harnett and Town of
Dunn at tax foreclosure sale under Judgment No. 2023 -A -953, be conveyed to
J.W.Temple - - -- Dunn, N.C. for the sum of $400.00, on t he following terms
and conditions: 5133.33 cash with this offer, and $133.33 June 3, 1940, and
$133.34 June 3, 1941, being a-lot 75 x 150 feet on East Pope Street, Dunn, N.C.
and being the same property formerly owned by J.W.Daniel. Upon receipt -of
purchase price in full, the County of Harnett and Town of Dunn agree to execute
and deliver proper deed to purchaser.
RESOLVED that the property acquired by the County of Harnett and Town of
Dunn at tax foreclosure sale under Judgment No. 2030 -A -1074, be conveyed to
Sarah J.Sanders-----(former owner) Dunn, N.C. for the sum of $$179.00 on
the following terms -and conditions: $30.00 cash with offer and $8.00 per
month until full amount has been paid with interest. Payable on.the first day
of each month. Purchaser agrees to pay 1939 taxes and subsequent years.
Deferred payments to bear 670 interest from date. Harnett County and Town of
Dunn agree to deliver deed to said purchaser when the purchase price shall have
been paid in full.
RESOLVED that the one house and lot located on Jackson Street,.Dunn, N.C.
acquired by the County of Harnett and Town of Dunn at tax foreclosure sale
under Judgment No. 1873 -A -900, be conveyed -to John Merritt Dunn, N.C.
for the sum of $389.90, to be paid as follows: $50.00 cash with this offer,
and $10.00 per month until $$129.94 has been paid with 6% interest, and
$129.93 in one year and $$129.93 in two years from this date with interest.
Purchaser agrees to pay 1939 taxes and subsequent years. Harnett County and
town of Dunn agree to execute and deliver proper deed to purchaser when the
purchase price shall have been paid in full.
RESOLVED that the lot and buildings located on East Cumberland Street,
Dunn, N.C. and formerly owned by Isaac Cox, acquired by the County of Harnett
and Town of Dunn at tax foreclosure sale under Judgment No. 2038 -A -954, be x
conveyed to J.A.Jackson Dunn N.C.R -2, for the sum"of $309.22, on
the following terms and conditions: $50.00 car=2 with this offer, and
$50.00 July 1, 1939, and $209.22 Sept. 1, 1939, with 6% interest on deferred
payments. Purchaser agrees to pay 1939 taxes and subsequent years. Upon ,,
receipt of purchase price in full the County of Harnett and Town of Dunn agree
to execute and deliver proper deed to purchaser.
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RESOLVED that the house and lot located on East Cumberland Street, Dunn, N.C.
acquired by County of Harnett and Town of Dunn at tax foreclosure sale under
judgment No. 1792 -A -859, be conveyed to Connie D.Smith Dunn, N.C.
(husband of former owner), for the sum of $407.50, on the following terms and
conditions: $50.00 cash with this offer, and 410.00 per month until $135.84,
including the $50.00 deposit with this offer shall be paid, balance in one and
two years divided into two equal payments, due and payable May 12, 1940, and
May 12, 1941. Deferred payments to bear 6% interest from date. Purchaser to
pay 1939 taxes and subsequent years. Upon receipt of full purchase price the
County of Harnett and Town of Dunn agree to execute and deliver proper deed to
purchaser.
RESOLVED that Lots No. 3 and No. 4 in Block "B" 25 x 150 feet each, lying
on the North side of East Broad Streetcextension, in the town of Dunn, and
acquired by the County of Harnett and Town of Dunn at tax foreclosure sale under
Judgment No. 1689 -A -816, be conveyed to - - -- Mrs.Fannie J.Tew Dunn, N.C. for
the sum of $200.00, on the following terms and conditions: $50.00 cash with this
offer and $150.00 on Oct. 1, 1939, with interest from date. Purchaser to pay
1939 taxes and subsequent years. Upon receipt of purchase price in full the
County of Harnett and Town of Dunn agree to deliver to said purchaser deed to the
property.
RESOLVED that the lot onthe East side of North Fayetteville Street extension
or Ham Street, size approximately 37* ft. Z 140 or 150 feet, in the Town of Dunn,
acquired by the County of Harnett at tax foreclosure sale under Judgment
No. 2103 -A -1064, be conveyed to Ralph M.Dowd Dunn, N.C. for the sum
of $50.00, on the following terms and conditions: $10.00 cash withthis offer
and balance or the remaining $40.00 upon delivery of deed. Said property formerly
owned by J.O.Sasser, and upon receipt of said sum within thirty days hereafter,
the Chairman of the Board is directed to execute and deliver proper deed to
purchaser, and the Clerk will attest the same.
RESOLVED that the 47 acres of land in Grove Township, acquired by the County
of Harnett at tax foreclosure sale under Judgment No. 1908 -A -918, be conveyed to
- -- -Jesse B.Lee and J.H.Ballance - -- -for the sum of $155.79 paid to the County
and upon receipt of said sum within thirty days hereafter, the Chairman of the
Board is directed to execute and deliver proper deed to purchaser, and the Clerk
will attest the same.
ORDINANCE IMPOSING SCHEDULE "B" LICENSE TAXES
Pursuant to and in conformity with Article 2 of Chapter 158 of the Public
Laws of North Carolina, Session of 1939, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett
County do hereby impose and levy the following taxes for the privilege of
carrying on the businesses, exercising the privileges or doing the acts named,
as hereinafter respectively set out, for the license tax year beginning
June 1, 1939, and ending May 31, 1940, and for the license tax year beginning
June 1, 1940 and ending May 31, 1941.
(References hereinafter appearing relate to the several respective sections and
paragraphs of the Revenue Act of 1939, and the language therein appearing
describing the several businesses, occupations and privileges, is by reference
made a part hereof as if the pertient verbiage were fully incorporated herein.)
Sec. 103. Amusements: traveling theatrical companies, etc.
For each day or part of a day's exhibits or performances,
(a) Artists, etc.
(b) Exhibiting in one place per week,
(h) Per week,
Sec. 106. Amusements: circuses, menageries, wild west, dog
and /or pony shows, etc.
(a) Such shows and /or exhibitions traveling on railroads and
requiring transportation of:
Not more than two cars,
Three to five cars, inclusive,
Six to ten cars, inclusive,
Eleven to twenty cars, inclusive,
Twentyone to thirty cars, inclusive,
Thirty one to fifty cars, inclusive,
0verr fifty cars,
$ 25.00
2.00
25.00
10.00
15.00
22.50
45.00
62.50
87.50
125.00
150.00
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(b) Such shows and /or exhibitions traveling by automobiles,
trucks, or other vehicles, other than railroad cars, and
requiring transportation by:
Not over two vehicles,
Three to five vehicles,
Six to ten vehicles,
Eleven to twenty vehicles,
Twenty one to thirty vehicles,
Thirty one to fifty vehicles,
Sec. 107. Amusements: carnival companies, etc. per week or
a part thereof:
For exhibitions in cities or towns of less than
2500 population,
In cities or towns of 2500 population and less
than 10,000,
And any carnival operating within a radius of five
miles of any city shall pay the same tax as if they
were showing within the city limits of said town; and
if operating over five miles from any city or town,
such carnival shall pay a tax per week or part thereof,
of
See. 109. Photographers: etc.,
Photographer, canvasser for any photographer, agent
of a photographer in transmitting pictures or
photographs to be copied, enlarged or colored,
per year,
Sec. 111. Real Estate Auction Sales.
(c) For each sale conducted in Harnett County,
(provided no license tax shall be charged any
one licensee for more than two such sales
during any one tax year.)
Sec. 115. Dealers in Horses and /or Mules.
For the tax year,
Sec. 116. Phrenologists.
For the tax year,
Sec. 118. Pawnbrokers.
In cities or towns of less than 10,000 population,
Sec. 120. Sewing Machines.
For each agent within Harnett Countyholding duplicate
license provided for in Section 120, 1939 Revenue Act,
Sec. 121. Peddlers.
(a) Peddler on foot,
Peddler with horse or other animal, with or
without vehicle, for each vehicle,
Peddler with motor vehicle, each vehicle,
(b) Peddler of fruits, vegetables, or
farm products,
(Does not apply to person selling farm products
raised on .premises occupied by himself.)
(d) Itinerant salesman,
(h) Peddlers operating in the village of Erwin,
and within a radius of one mile thereof, on foot,
With animal drawn vehicle, each vehicle,
With motor vehicle, for each vehicle,
See. 124. Gypsies and Fortune Tellers:
(a) Gypsies, strolling bands, traders, etc.
(b) Fortune tellers other than those described
in Sub- section (a) above,
Sec. 125. Lightning RodcAgents:
For each dealer having office or selling from
a certain point,
3.75
5.00
7.50
12.50
22.+50
30.00
50.00
100.00
50.00
25.00
12.50
12.50
200.00
200.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
25.00
12.50
100.00
10.00
15.00
25.00
500.00
200.00
20.00
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Sec. 129. Billiard and Pool Tables and Bowling Alleys:
For the privilege of operating bowling alley or
alleys outside incorporated villages in Harnett
County, for each alley kept or operated,
For each pool or billiard table kept or
operated outside incorporated towns in Harnett
County, a tax graduated as follows:
Tables not more than 2 feet wide and 4 ft. long,
Tables not more than 2i ft. wide & 5 feet long,
Tables not more than 3 ft. wide & 6 feet long,
Tables not more than 3i ft. wide & 8 ft. long,
Tables more than 3i ft. wide & 8 feet long,
Sec. 130. Slot Locks, Vendors, Music, Amusement Games & Devices.
(3) Music machines, each,
Amusement games or devices requiring deposits
of less than five cents,
Amusement games or devices requiring deposits
of five cents and not more than nine cents,
Amusement games or devices requiring deposits
of not leas than ten cents and not more than
24 cents, each,
Amusement games or devices requiring deposits
of not less than twenty -five cents and not more
than forty -nine cents, each
Slot pool tables, not more than two feet wide
and four feet long, each,
Slot pool tables, not more than two and one -half
feet wide and five feet long, each,
Slot pool tables not more than three feet wide
and six feet long, each,
Slot pool tables, not more than three and one -half
feet wide and eight feet long, each
(4) Annual Operator's occupational tax for the
privilege of engaging in the business of leasing,
renting, letting on shares, selling, placing on
location, of slot machines for vending merchandise,
requiring a deposit of five cents,
(4Q) An annual operator's license tax for the business
of leasing, renting, letting on shares, selling
or placing on location, slot machines for vending
cigarettes,
Sec. 131. Bagatelle Tables, Merry -Go- Rounds, etc.
For the privilege of conducting businesses defined in
said Section, in towns of less than 10,000 population,
Sec. 136. Newspaper Contests:
For each contest wherein reward is offered to obtain
subscriptions to a weekly or semi - weekly newspaper,
Sec. 145. Dealers in Pistols, Deadly Weapons, etc.:
For the privilege of selling pistols,
For the privilege of selling bowie knives, dirks,
daggers, sling- shots, leaded canes, iron or metalic
knuckles, or articles of like kind,
For blank cartridge pistols,
Dealer in metalic cartridges,
Sec. 146. Dealers in Cap Pistols, Fireworks, Etc.:
For the privilege of selling or offering for sale
fire crackers, fireworks, cap pistols, as defined
in said Section,
Sec. 147. Pianos, Organs, Victrolas, Records, Radios, etc.:
For each agent holding duplicate copy of license
described in said Sec. 147, 1939 Revenue Act,
12.50
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
5.00
5.00
10.00
25.00
50.00
2.50
5.00
7.50
20.00
5.00
10.00
10.00
25.00
50.00
200.00
200.00
10.00
200.00
5.00
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Sec. 150. Laundries:
For the privilege of engaging in laundry work and/or
supplying or renting clean linens or towels, where
the work is performed outside of Harnett County, or
when the linens or towels are supplied by a business
outside said County, $ 12.50
Sec. 152. Loan Agencies or Brokers:
For the privilege of each person, firm or corporation,
engaging in the business described in Sec. 152,
1939 Revenue Act, 100.00
Sec. 153. Automobiles and Motorcycle Dealers and ServiceStations:
(1) Automotive service stations:
For each licensee engaged in businesses described
tknder sub- section (1),. Sec. 153, 1939 Revenue Act;
In towns of less than 2,500 population, 2.50
In towns of 2,500 and less than 5,000 population, 3.75
(a) Service Station in rural section, 1.25
For each pump (other than the first) 1.25
(2) Motaeycle Dealers:
For the privilege to be exercised by each licensee
to conduct the business described in Sec. 153,
1939 Revenue Act,'for each place of business, 10.00
Automotive equipment dea.1ers:
For the privilege of conducting the business
described in Sec. 153, sub -sec. 3, 1939 Revenue
Act, in unincorporated communities and towns
of less than 2,500 population, 12.50
In towns of 2,500 and less than 5,000, 15.00
(4) Motor Vehicle Dealers:
For exercising the privilege of engaging in
businesses described in sub - section 4,
Sec. 153, 1939 Revenue Act for each place
of business, 20.00
For such business of temporary, transient,
or itinerant nature, 300.00
Sec. 154. immigrant and EMployment Agents:
(a) Soliciting Iaborfbr out of state work, 500.00
(d) Conducting employment agency in communities
and towns of 2,500 100.00
In towns of 2,500 and less than 5,000, 200.00
Sec. 156. Trading Stamps:
For the privilege of conducting the business as defined
in Section 156, 1939 Revenue Act, 200.00
Sec. 159. Marriage License:
For each marriage license issued to be collected by
the Register of Deeds, I.00
168. Junk Dealers:
For the privilege of conducting the businesses described
in Section 168, 1939 Revenue Act, in unincorporated
communities and towns of less than 2,500 population, 12.50
In towns of 2,500 and less than 5,000, 15.00
(3)
Sec.
And it is hereby ordained that the amount of taxes hereinbefore set forth
relating to the respective businesses and privileges taxed, shall be applicable
to each tax-payer, and shall be callectednannually by a Harnett County Tax
Collector, June 1st. of each tax -year, or as soon thereafter as may be
reasonably possible in the circumstances; and that no privilege license shall be
Issued by the Tax Collector of Harnett County for the carrying on, or engaging
in, any business herein taxed until the applicant for such privilege license
shall have presented to the County Tax Collector such evidence as he may require
to satisfy himself that such applicant has paid to the State of North Carolina
all taxes imposed by it to entitle such applicant to privilege license from the
State of North Carolina.
Any person, firm or corporation who or which shall undertake to engage in
any of the businesses, occupations or privileges taxed as hereinbefore provided
before having first procured the prescribed license pertinent to such undertaking,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fines not less
than 310.00 nor more than .200.00 in the discretion of the Court.
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There being no further business, the meetiig was recessed to re- convene at
the call of the Chairman.
Chairman.
Clerk to the board.
The following checks were issued during the month of June 1939:
3763 K.W.Ballentine
3764 M.Irene Lassiter
3765 Mabel Alston
3766 Lillie Lowe
3767 Eunice Broadwell
3768 Wilma Williams
3769 Nellie Stewart
3770 Genevieve Warren
3771 Thornton Matthews
3772 Floyd McLean
3773 W.R.Cranford, agent
3774 Fred Haggett
3775 John Strickland
3776 Alma McKay
3777 C.C.McDonald
3778 C.H.Thornton
3779 Iva Johnson Sloan
3780 Z.B,Stewart
3781 C.S.Ldams
3782 D.MeD.Cameron
3783 L.R.Byrd
3784 R.L.Pate
3785 A.A.Cameron
3786 Ferd Jackson
3787 J.B.Ennis
3788 Modern Laundry
3789 D.W.Smith
3790 W. F. Bethune
3791 1.A.Darroch
3792 H.A.Wells
3.793 H.A.Wells
3794 J.D.Hubbard
3795 Henry Turnage
3796 K.C.Matthews
3797 W.E.Salmon
3798 E.J.Pipkin
3799 Inez Harrington, R.D.
3800 Howard Godwin
3801 Sudie S.Parrish
3802 M.Citron & Co.
3803 L.M.Chaffin
3804 Helen Hoffman
3805 Venable S.Baggett
3896 W.H.Matthews
3807 J.Norwood Holmes
3808 J.F.Coggins, agent
3809 L.B.McKinnie
3810 M.R.Morgan
3811 epos Fitzgerald Paper Co.
3812 Com. for Blind
3813 Thornton Matthews
3814 Lennie Crawford
3815 W.P.Byrd
3816 Dept. of Conv. & Devlpt.
3817 M.D.Lanier, P.M.
3818 W.T.Spence
3819 Dunn Pharmacy
3820 Lee's Grooen;;
3821 Marion Smith
3822 Lafyette Drug Co.
3823 Cooper's Food Store
3824 Dr.J.R.Johhson
3825 Atkins Bros.
salary and travel
salary, travel, expense
salary, travel, expense
salary -and travel
case worker
case worker
statistician
salary
janitor
janitor
freight
on tax listing
laboratory techinician
work at agri. bldg.
surveying land
case worker
work on index C.S.C. office
tax listing Grove Twp.
payment on tax listing B.R.Twp.
list taker Barbecue Twp.
county commissioner
county commissioner
county commissioner
county commissioner
county commissioner
laundry service
deputy sheriff
constable
deputy sheriff
deputy sheriff
serving tax suit
deputy sheriff
deputy sheriff
deputy sheriff, etc.
salary, etc.
deputy sheriff
postage, etc.
postage, etc.
stenographic work
findings for WPA sewing room
payment on court cost
clerk
apprasing property
work on windows
invoices
express
tax listing Buckhorn Twp.
advance on wheat
supplies
county's share
work at county farm
cooking at county home
maping county land
for Feb.Mch.April & May
postage and c ards
relief orders
relief orders
relief orders
relief orders
relief orders
relief orders
relief orders
relief orders
180.00
161.60
159.24
36.54
122.90-
113.85
75.00
70.00
20.00
15.00
3.90
75.00
37.50
1.60
11.00
48.00
75.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
24.50
31.80
40.00
46.00
25.00
57.10
42.42
13.60
17.40
5.00
15.00
5.00
10.00
141.82
379.97
12.60
73.30
69.00
20.00
52.19
1000.00
11.00
100.00
4.00
115.50
.55
50.00
25.00
1.14
49.50
2.00
12.00
4.00
278.15
15.00
12.00
1.50
6.00
10.00
4.50
8.00
8.00
2.00
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3826 Z.B.Stewart
3827 E.E.Perkins
3828 Thornton Matthews
3829 Floyd McLean
3830 W.D.Harringtcn, T.C.
3831 Pope Printing Co.
3832 Epes Fitzgerlad Co.
3833 Lola 0/Quinn
3834 Carrie S.Fdwards
3835 W.D.Harrington, T.C.
3836 Pauline Johnson
3837 W.T.Simmons
3838 H.S.Freeman
3839 Howard Godwin, C.S.C.
3840 Howard Godwin, C.S.C.
3841 Howard Godwin, C.S.C.
3842 Howard Godwin, C.S.C.
3843 Howard Godwin, C.S.C.
3844 Howard Godwin, C.S.0
3845 Howard Godwin, C.S.C.
3846 Howard Godwin, C.S.C.
3847 Roger Sexton
3848 Johnson & Bryan Co.
3849 VOID
3850 McLean & 0/Quinn
3851 Baker & Rawls Roofing
3852 Noland Co. Inc.
3853 J.Melvin McLean
3854 Lillington Furn Co.
3855 Womble & Co.
3856 Lola 0/Quinn
3857 Farmers 0.011 Co.
3858 Dept. of Con. & Devlpt.
3859 G.E. supply Corp.
3860 Lillington Furn. Co.
3861 Carrie S.Edwards
3862 Dillon Supply Co.
3863 Layton Supply Co.
3864 R.ulenn Johnson
3865 J.E.Butts
3866 J.H.Williams, Jr.
3867 Pope. Printing Co.
3868 Upchurch Ptg. Co.
3869 N.C.State Bd.of Health
3870 R.B.O'Quinn
3871 C.S.Adams
3872 L.E.Stancil
3873 H.M.O'Quinn
3874 VOID
3875 T.G.Eason
3876 VOID
3877 H.C.Newell
3878 Burroughs Add. Mch.Co.
3879 Adding Mch. Sales Co.
3880 D.R.Smith
3881 Harnett County News
3882 Town of Lillington
3883 J.B.Ennis
3884 VOID
3885 J.S.McLean
3886 VOID
3887 E.W.Bradley
3888 Lillie Davis
3889 O.R.Ammons
3890 J.B.Gourlay
3891 VOID
3892 Naomi Carr
3893 Howard Godwin
3894 F.H.Taylor
3895 M.O.Lee
3896 Iva J.Sloan
3897 Lola 0/Quinn
3898 H.C. Strickland
3899 C.H.Thornton
3900 Lan nie Crawford
list taker Grove Twp. 33.37
tax listing Johnsonveill Twp. 50.00
janitor 20.00
janitor 15.00
reimbursement jury tickets 202.70
advertising tax listing, etc. 68.00
supplies for courthouse 13.50
clerical work 65.00
court reporting 105.54
reimbursement of jury tickets 178.86
work on delinquent tax collections 72.00
corn for county home 20.63
on salary 100.00
January superior court cost 388.96
March superior court cost 162.95
May superior court cost 227.45
Jai. recorders court cost 44.71
Feb. recorders court cost 78.29
March recorders court cost 50.71
April recorders court cost 51.98
May recorders court cost 56.24
milk 9.30
supplies 260.65
supplies
repairs to old jail roof
sewer line back of courthouse
coroner
supplies
supplies
clerical work
fertilizer
June account
fans for Health Dept.
supplies
court reporting
materials
supplies
potatoes for county home
tax listing Neills Creek
potatoe plants for county home
printing
printing for C.S.C.
county's part of mouth clinic
list taker Lillington Twp.
bal. list taker Black River Twp.
list taker Duke Twp.
listtaker U.L.River Twp.
75.90
163.20
36.12
163.00
250.14
33.58
60.00
139.30
27.00
54.07
5.51
88.35
21.00
108.71
9.60
70.00
7.00
71.50
29.00
900.00
100.00
55.00
105.00
145.00
bal. tax listing S.C.Twp.
thread for PWA sewing room
service agreement
Royal typewriter for Health Dept.
tax listing H.C.Twp.
printing
water service
Chairman Board of Commissioners
salary
salary
salary
salary
salary
salary
salary
salary
salary
salary
salary
salary
case worker
county home cook
70.00
15.22
43.15
61.55
45.00
796.30
140.50
25.00
225.00
101.25
200.00
100.00
50.00
50.00
412.50
126.50
93.75
75.00
65.00
75.00
24.00
12.00