0807193969
August 7, 1939
The Board of Commissioners of Harnett County met in regular session on
Monday, August 7, 1939, with Chairman J.B.Ennis and Commissioners R.L.Pate,
Lonnie R.Byrd, Ferd D.Jackson and A.A.Cameron present. County Attorney
H.C.Strickland was present also.
Upon report made to the Board by the Clerk of the Superior Court showing
unclaimed fees due jurors and witnesses and other sums in hand unclaimed by
judgment creditors, TT IS ORDERED that said Clerk cause publication in the
Harnett County News and the Dunn Dispatch to be made of the names and amounts
so held by him remaining unclaimed.
It is ordered that James D.Coats of Benson, be granted free pedlar's license
for the year 1939 on account of being a disabled World War Veteran.
The report of Inez Harrington, Register of Deeds, was approved and ordered
filed.
The report of Howard Godwin, Clerk of the Superior Court, was approved and
ordered filed.
The report of W.D.flarrington, Tax Collector, was approved and ordered filed.
It is ordered that a telephone be installed in the office of the Farm
Security Administration office. The County to pay the rent each month and the
office to take care of the long distance calls.
The following road petition was approved by the Board and ordered forwarded
to The State Highway and Public Works Commission:
" that to open up and work a road that connects the Shawtown Road with the
Johnsonville Road and runs through a sub - division of the lands of Thomson
and Spears on which is located six dwellings, a distance approximately 3000 ft."
NORTH CAROLINA:
Harnett County: RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North
Carolina, that they do hereby waive any penalties assessable under any and all
contracts relating to the construction and equipment of the Harnett County
Hospital, at Dunn, North Carolina, because of unavoidable delay in its completion,
the final inspection of the project to be made Saturday, August 12, 1939.
BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED that PWA be and it is hereby requested to acquiesce
in a contract change extending the time of completion to August 12, 1939, and to
waive any penalties otherwise assessable because of the said contracts, the
project being numbered N.C. 1344 -F.
(signed) J.B.Ennis, Chairman.
It is ordered that the property acquired by the County of Harnett and
Town of Dunn at tax foreclosure sale under Judgment No. 2009 -A -1040 for the sum
of Five Hundred Twenty Five Dollars be conveyed to W.P.Surles
300 Johnson Street, Dunn, N.C. on the following terms and conditions: $25.00
cash with this offer, and $166.66 on Nov. 1, 1939; $166.66 an Nov. 1, 1940;
and $166.67 on Nov. 1, 1941.
first tract: 100 x 150 feet, North Clinton Street;
second tract: 50 x 150 feet, Surles & North Magnolia Streets;
fourth tieaet: 100 x 140 feet, North Magnolia and Surles Street;
fifth tract: 60 x 175 feet, North Clinton Street;
one lot 75 x 140 feet, North Clinton Street;
see Book 231, page 126; and Book 239, page 88; and the Chairman of the Board
and Clerk to the Board are hereby authorized to execute deed on behalf of the
County, to W.P.Surles.
It is ordered that the property acquired by the County of Harnett at tax
foreclosure sale under Judgment No. 1911 -A -921 for the sum of Fifty Nine Dollars
be conveyed to Martha A.Lee Dunn, N.C. RFD 5, on the following terms
and conditions: $50.00 cash with this offer. Being 10.35 acres land in
Averasboro Township, adjoining the lands of J.A.Byrd and W.P.Griffin and
formerly listed by Dennison H.Lee. The Chairman of the Board and Clerk to the
Board are hereby authorized to execute deed on behalf of the County to
Martha A.Lee.
Upon Recommendation of the County Attorney the Board ordered that ellmaps
of property be photographed on linen backs for permanent records, the Register of
Deeds to be compensated for mailing, indexing and returning the original map.
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It is ordered that the property acquired by the County of Harnett at tax
foreclosure sale under Judgment No. SD 2308 -A -1297 for a total cost of $97.36
be conveyed to - - -- Colton - Douglass on the following terms and conditions:
$10.00 cash with this offer; and $48.68 Nov. 1, 1939; $48.68 Nov. 1, 1940; and
the Chairman of the Board and Clerk to the Board are hereby authorized to
execute deed on behalf of the County to Colton Douglass.
It is ordered that the property in Dunn, Harnett County, N.C.,
listed to G.R.Jones and acquired by the County of Harnett at tax f
sale, Judgment No. A -861 be sold and conveyed to -----G.R.Jones--
to County of Ham ett of $167.49 for its interest in said property,
receipt of said amount by the County, the Chairman of the Board is
authorized to execute proper deed on behalf of the County and the
Board will attest the same.
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It is ordered that the property acquired by the.County at tax foreclosure
sale under Judgment No. 2270 -A -1320 be sold and conveyed to - - -- Bessie P.Adams - - --
on the following terms and conditions: $25.00 cash with this offer; and $75.00
Nov. 1, 1939, and upon receipt of $100.00 payment in full, the Chairman of the
Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized to execute proper deed on behalf -of
the County and the Clerk to the Board will attest the same.
It is ordered that the property acquired by the County at tax foreclosure
sale under Judgment No. 1743 -A -840 be sold and conveyed to --- W.Frank Hockaday
for the sum of 226.28 on the following terms and conditions: $16.10 cash with
this offer and $8.90 Aug. 12, 1939; and $10.00 on the first of each succeeding
month until full purchase price is paid, and the Chairman of the Board and the
Clerk to the Board are hereby authorized to execute deed on behalf of the County
of Harnett to W.Frank Hockaday.
It is ordered that the property acquired by the County of Harnett
foreclosure sale under Judgment No. 2171 -A -998 be conveyed to-- - -John
James Buie, Richard Buie, Janie Buie, Sarah Buie, Melvin Buie, Nathan
Wandeen Buie for the total sum of $191.51 on the following terms
conditions: $46.91 cash with this offer and balance by Nov. 15, 1939,
Chairman of the Board and Clerk to the Board are hereby authorized to
deed on behalf of the County to the above parties.
at tax
D.Buie,
Buie and
and
and the
execute
It is ordered that the County of Harnett hereby demises, leases and farm -lets
to ---- Letcher.Cameron - - -- all that farm or tracts of land in Johnsonville
Township described as follows: Knowles the George McNeill place. And acquired
by the County of Harnett through a tax foreclosure under Judgment No. SD -2356
A- 1313, adjoining the lands of Channie Kelly, Percie McLean and J.G.Cameron; for
a term of one year from January 1, 1939 to December 31, 1939, for the sum of
$40.00 cash, said rent to be paid on or before November 1, 1939.
BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution of the Board under date of March 21, 1939,
in re: Judgment A -1281 SD No. 2281, be rescinded; and further BE IT RESOLVED
that County of Harnett sell to Walter Lee Johnson the 12 acres of land in
Barbecue Township, in Judgment No. A -1281 SD 2281 for the sum of $120.00
payable $40.00 cash and balance November 1, 1939; deed to be made when "payment
is made in full.
NORTH CAROLINA:
Harnett County:
It appearing that the project completion date fixed by extension heretofore
granted by PWA is July 20, 1939, in respect of the Harnett County Hospital at
Dunn, N.C., carried as PWA Docket No. N.C. 1344 -F; and it further appearing that
from causes beyond the control of the several contractors it seems that the
project may not be fully completed on or before July 20, 1939, and that there
should be allowed thirty (30) additional days within which time to complete the
said project:
BE TP RESOLVED that Byrd Brothers & Shaw, Inc. and their several sub-
- contractors, together with other contractors who have undertaken work on PWA
Project Number N.C. 1344 -F, subject to approval of PWA, be allowed and granted
an extension of time to August 20, 1939, within which time to complete all work
in connection with the Harnett County Hospital at Dunn, N.C.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that The Federal Emergency Administration.of Public
Works be and it is hereby requested to acquiesce in and lend its approval to the
granting of an extension of time from July 20, 1939 until August 20, 1939, to
the contractors on Ham ett County Hospital at Dunn, N.C., it being PWA Project
No. 1344 -F N.C., within which time to complete said project.
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BE TT RESOLVED that the County Tax Collector proceed to advertise and sell
the real estate owned by tax payers in Harnett County, taxes on which have not
been paid for the year 1938, said sale to be held as provided by law on the
4th. day of September 1939, it being the first Monday in said month.
BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED that the advertisement of said sale be published once
a week for four successive weeks preceding the date of sale, by inserting
notice of such sale in a newspaper, and posting copies thereof at the courthouse
door and other public places.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County 'Pax Collector make diligent effort to
collect as much of said delinquent 1938 taxes as is possible between now and
said sale date.
TT IS ORDERED by the Board that the following articles of personal property
owned by George F.Pope, be listed for the purpose of taxation at the respective
values aet Bpposite the several articles of property, the total of which is
$5,310.00, and that it be taxed at said valuation for the years 1939, 1938 & 1937:
Planing machine bought 1925, name "Yates" being discarded,
replaced with a new machine July 1, 1939, listed $ 500.00
One saw mill and fixtures used about 20 years 500.00
One laundry ( his interest) 800.00
One flour mill, cost 5000. 20 years old 1000.00
Two corn mills, cost $75.00 and $85.00, total 160.00
Two boilers, 8 yrs. old, second -hand, cost $250.
and $100. purchased from Town of Dunn 350.00
One dry kiln, 5 yrs. old, value 1000.00
One cotton gin, 2 gin system, 25 yrs. old 1000.00
Total: 5310.00
The Budget Estimate, as presented, together with the Supplementary Budget,
as filed by the County Auditor for the fiscal year 1939 -1940, was considered by
the Board, and the following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, that the following
budget for the County of Harnett, covering the fiscal year 1939 -1940, be and the
same is hereby adopted; and the tax levy for said fiscal year is hereby
accordingly appropriated:
General County Poor and Health Budget: $ 123,697.82
Old Age Assistance Budget: 44,500.00
Aid to Dependent Children Budget: 16,800.00
Debt Service or Bond Fund Budget: 54,844.72
Capital Outlay Budget: 5,700.00
School Fund Budget Tax Levy: 229,439.68
Current Expense: 56,683.79
Capital Outlay: 43,605.82
Debt Service: 129,150.07
Voting for the adoption of the Budget: Commissioners A.A.Cameron, L.R.Byrd,
Ferd D.Jackson and R.L.Pate. Against adoption: None.
The tax levy for the County of Harnett covering the fiscal year 1939 -1940 was
considered, and the following resolution was adopted by the Board:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County:
That there shall be and there is hereby levied and assessed against all
taxable property within the County of Harnett taxes at the respective rates
set forth below, for the use of the County per $100.00 of valuation of said
property for the fiscal year 1939 -1940:
Necessary tax levies are as follows:
General County: $ 0.15
Poor Fund: .05
Health Fund: .05
Old Age Assistance: .058
Aid to Dependent Children: .028
Bond Fund: .274
Capital Outlay: .03
Schools:
Capital Outlay: $0.105
Current Expense: .111
Debt Service: .394 .61
Total Levy: $ 1.25
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Necessary Township Road Refunding Bond levies:
Anderson Creek Township 0.15
Averasboro .08
Barbecue .08
Black River .12
Buckhorn .30
Duke .10
Grove .30
Hector's Creek .08
Johnsonville .35
Lillington .18
Neill's Creek .11
Stewart's Creek .30
Upper Little River .08
Poll three times special rate.
Voting for ithp adoption of said resolution were Commissioners A.A.Cameron,
L.R.Byrd, Ferd D.Jackson, R.L.Pate, and J.B.Ennis.
Against adoption: None.
All members of the Board of Commissioners having been notified that the
County Hospital at Dunn, N.C., will be completed and ready for inspection
Saturday, August 12, 1939, at 2:00 P.M., the Board recessed its meeting to
be continued Saturday, August 12, 1939, at 2:00 P.M.
The following jurors
1. R.A.Norris
2. Arthur B.Byrd
3. C.B.Aycock,Jr.
4. D.C.Graham
.5.. Alton _Thomas
6. A.R.Buchanan
7. A.Y.Tutor,Jr.
8. W.F.Brock
9. Lloyd Johnson
10. C.T.Meore ..
11. D.F.Holder
12. A.W.Wicker
13. Walter Lanier
14. A.iTroy Godwin
15. C.M.McDonald
The following jurors
1. E.H.Woodall
2. J.B.Gregory
3. H. G. Part in
4. J.R.Mason
5. W.S.Stephenson
6. Joe M.Lee Duke
7. Lester C.Langston Averasboro
8. W.D.Howdll Buckhorn
9. Edison Ennis Grove
10. Charlie Harrington Barbecue
11. Jesse C.Webber Johnsonville
12. Grover O.Childress Johnsonville
were drawn for
Duke
Lillington
Averasboro
Barbecue
Barbecue
U.L.River
U.L.River
Duke
Neills Creek
U.L.River
U.L.River
Stewarts Crk.
Lillington
Averasboro
Lillington
were drawn for
Black River
Neills Creek
Black River
U.L.River
Black River
September 4th. 1939 Superior Court;
16. J.W.Thomas .Barbecue.....
17. J.-Ellis Byrd Creek
18. N.B.Bass, Jr. Averasboro
19. 011ie Williford Neills Creek
20. J.Sherwood Johnson Neills Creek
21. L.A.Stephens Black River
22. Angus Gilchrist U.L.River
23. M.A.D.McLean Lillington
24. W.L.Aldridge,Sr. Averasboro
25.-- Carlie- Gott.on -_ Becton-Creek
26. P.A.Arnold Buckhorn
27. Shelton Matthews Black River
28. P.W.Matthews Lillington
29. Reward Ennis Averasboro
30. Fred Holloway Hectors Creek
September 18th. 1939 Superior Court:
13. J.Fred Hockaday Black River
la. C.S.Loving .Lillington
15. P.H.Lynch,Jr. Averasboro
16. D.B.Currin Black River
17. Sam Hayes Black River
18. Oscar Hawley Upper L.River
19. Jarvis Jones Neills Creek
20. E.M.Blannhard Buckhorn
21. D.H.Green Neills Creek
22. Henry Mason U.L.River
23. F.L.Tutor Black River
24. A.W.O'Quinn U.L.River
All members of the Board of Commissioners having been notified that the
County Hospital at Dunn, N.C. will be completed and ready for inspection
Saturday, August 12, 1939, at 2:00 O'clock P.M., the Board recessed its
meeting to be continued Saturday, August 12th. 1939, at 2:00 P.M.
Chairman.
Clerk.
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The following checks were issued during the month of July 1939:
4057 R.L.Adley shelves for Dunn Clinic 9.50
4059 Thornton Matthews janitor 20.00
4059 Floyd McLean janitor 15.00
4060 State Commision for Blind aid to blind 49.50
4061 Z.O.Parker work on tax books 16.80
4062 Duke Hospital balance due 4.90
4063 J.H.Moore wood for jail 7.00
4064 W.H.Matthews work in courthouse 1.60
4065 W.D.Harrington on salary 100.00
4066 Venable S.Baggett partial payment 56.28
4067 J.S.McLean on salary 125.00
4068 M.O.Lee on salary 25.00
4069 Cathryn McRae registrar of vital statistics 8.50
4070 L.C.Ezzell " " " 28.50
4071 Mrs.W.C.Melvin " " If 25.50
4072 Sarah B.HOlder " " " 36.50
4973 Mrs.Gordon Harrington R n n 9.00
4074 Malinda G.Overby " n " 29.50
4075 A.Y.Tudor, Jr. " " " 13.00
4076 Dr.W.M.P.Holt " " " 46.00
4077 Carlos V.Stewart n " " 27.50
4078 J.O.Cotten " " " 18.50
4079 J.T.Smith " " " 9.00
4080 R.B.O'Quinn " " n 15.00
4081 J.L.McKay n n n 24.00
4082 Duncan Ray work on tax books 70.00
4083 Town of Dunn rent -Dunn Clinic 45.00
4084 H.C.Strickland fees allowed in J.L.Sorrell case 200.00
4085 Lillington Ice & Coal ice for county 32.55
4086 Naomi Carr travel 50.00
4087 C.R.Ammons salary 100.00
4088 J.B.Gourlay travel 50.00
4089 J.H.Moore wood for jail 14.00
4090 W.D.Harrington salary 331.25
4091 J.S.McLeai on salary 100.00
4092 Inez Harrington salary 293.33
4093 E.W.Bradley salary 101.25
4094 Lillie Davis salary and travel 200.00
4095 Wilma Williams salary 90.00
4096 Eunice Broadwell salary and travel 124.10
4097 Nellie Stewart statistician 75.00
4098 Howard Godwin salary 412.50
4099 F.H.Taylor salary 126.50
4100 M.O.Lee balance salary 68.75
4101 Willodeen Rogers salary 21.66