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MINUTES OF MEETING OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APRIL 4th, 1927.
County Commissioners met in regular session Apl 4th, 1927.
Chairman, Present: James A. Buchanan, V. nnriByrd,
J. A. Hockaday, E. P. Ingram, and I. R. Williams, Atty, absent.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved with the correction
of appointing two tax assessors to assist County Supervisor in
call session of March 24th.
It is ordered that W. S. Barnes of Black River Township be
relieved of poll tax on account of physical condition.
It is ordered that J. R. Harmon be relieved of taxes on $1250.00
valuation of land which was sold in Neill's Creek Township.
It is ordered thar voucher be issued to A. H. Swain of Aversboro
Township for 416.57, for 1926 taxes, on account of physical condition.
PAUPER ALLOWANCES
It is ordered that 410.00 per month be allowed Howard. Presley, Coats, N.C.
It is ordered that
45.00 per month)
It is ordered that Mary Gregory be allowed 48.00 per month, check to be
mailed to Calvin Norris, Dunn. N. C. R. 3
It is ordered that Miss Beck be allowed to buy groceries for Voncannon
family as needed.
REPORTS
It is ordered that reports from S. B. Caviness, Supt. Convict Camp,
be accepted and filed. Bills to the amount of 4927.83 be paid
It is ordered that reports from J. M. Hough be accepted and filed,
Supt. County Home.
It is ordered that report from Clerk Superior Court be accepted and
filed, checks attached for 4337.15 and 41523.70 be turned over to
County Auditor.
J. M. Johnson be allowed 415.00 per month (a raise of
It is ordered that report from I
be accepted and filed, checks to
for years 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925
. R. Williams of collected taxes
be turned over to County Auditor.
, to the amount of 41,225.67.
It is ordered that report from John Green, Tax Collector be accepted
and filed. Total amount collected 450, 276.48.4r:yL14-4- �✓'
RELEASES
It is ordered that the following be releaved of taxes:
J. W. Hockaday, Black River Township be relieved of 43.00, dog tax.
H. A. Calcutt, Barbecue Township, be relieved of poll tax. (43.95)
Lewis Henry Bailey, of Lillington 'township, be relieved of 43.09, same
property listed by Lewis Bailey, Estate.
Mrs. E. J. Swindell, of Lillington Township, be relieved of taxes.ot
42000.00, valuation in notes listed twice.
J. E. Williams, of Black river Township, be relieved of taxes on
4800.00 valuation, error in listing.
C. M. Altman, of Aversboro township, be relieved
school district.
Lucy Mcleah, of Stewart's Creek Township, be relieved of 414.51, same
property listed by Essex McLean.
of 421.25,error in
J. W. Denning,, of ?lack River Township, be relieved of 42.00, dog tax.
Charlie(, Dean, of Upper Little River Township, be relieved of $1.00,
dog tax.
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Grant Pearson, Gol. of Upper Little River Township, be relieved of taxes
on $390.00 valuation, property listed and paid by Cattie and Early Womack.
Silas E. Turlington, of Grove Township, be relieved of 436.90, same
property listed and paid by his mother,Mrs. 0. R. Turlington.
Campbell heirs, of Barbecue Township, be relieved of 418.24, same
property listed by W. C. Matshbnrn.
John A. MoXay, Mfg. Go. of Aversboro Township, be relieved, of $6.60
clerical error.
L. T. Kennedy, of Grove Township, be relieved of 010.44, error in listing.
A. R. Brewington, of Grove
school district.
Township
be relieved of $5.66, error in
3. M. Hodges, of Aversboro Township, be relieved of poll tax $4.79
he is now in t'.lorida.
W. B. Ferrell, of Buckhorn, be relieved of .97; not in special school Dist.
S. G. and Millie Lee, of Aversboro 'Township, be relieved of 17.50, error in
rate of school district.
It is ordered to make the salary of Judge
per month - -- Solicitor $100.00, per month.
JURORS FOR MAY TERM 1927
1. Hartley, J. H. Aversboro
2. ljayton, R. R.
3. Layton, C. P
4. Faircloth, MI B.-
5. Jernigan, Ed
6. Pleasant, W. C.
7. McLamb. J. F.
8. Price, R. A.
9. Primrose, R. 0.
10. Jones, A. R.
11. Parker, J. L.
12. Butler, J. E.
13. kills, J. IL
14. Page, J. P.
15. Capps. J. E.
16. Smith, I. D.
17. Gardner, T. H.
18. Wells, J. E.
19. Matthews,. Dewey
LIST TAKERS
1. J. 3. McLean , Upper Little River T
2. Robt. S. Williams, Stewart's Creek
3: H. A. Parker ", Aversboro
4. Morrison McCormick, Anderson Creek
5.
G. L. Cameron, Ouckhorn
6. T. R. Brown, Buckhorn
7. L. C. Stencil, ,puke
8. T. D. Stewart, Grove
Township
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Buckhorn T.
Black 4iver T.
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aO. Clark, S.J. Jr. Puke T.
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22. Norris, Walter "
23. Stewart, G.M. Grove T.
24. Whittenton, 11.T. 'r
25. - Young,. Herbert, n
26. Beasley, W. E.
27. Coats,` J. S.
28. Johnson, L. H. Hector's Cr.
29. Rogers, J. H. n
30. Autry, D. T. Johnsonville
31. Wood, B. B. Lillington
32. Bethea, J. B. Stewart's Cr.
33. Murchison, K.L. " -. IT
34. Collins, D. C. U.L.R. Town
35. " W.T. U.L.R. "
36. Bishop, J. E. n 17
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9. D.
10. J. W.
11. H. T.
12. D. P.
13. ;A. W.
R. Smith
Gregory,
Faucett,
McDonald
Gregory,
, Hector's Creek
Neill's .Creek
Lillington
, Johnsonville
Black River
The. following Assessors were appointed
1. C. B. Aycock, Aversboro
2. J. L. Hayes
3. W. H. McDonald, Anderson Creek
4. Morrison McCormick n
5. J. W. Campbell, Barbdcue
6. J. L. Johnson, Black River
7. -t. A. Matthews, n "
8. E. M. Blanchard, Buckhorn
9. W. F. Lanier, „
10. A. F. - Fowler, Duke
11. Wilson H. Lucas, "
12. H. A. Turlington , urove
13. Junius B. Ennis, "
to assist list takers
14, H. S. Holloway
15: J. C. Senter
16, W. A. Stewart
17. John Darroeh
18.G. D. Monroe
19. Geo. A. Wicker
20 A. M. Long
21. Johnnie Butts
22. J. M. Hodges
23. J. C. Byrd
24. Ned McLeod.
25. -2.J. Womack
in ReValuation:
Hector's Creek
,Johnsonville
Lillington
Neill!s Creek
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TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HARNETT COUNTY:
We, the undersignet qualified voters of District No. 71, l•.nown as
the Liliington School District, who have resided with in said school
district for a period of twelve months or more, do hereby petition your
Honorable Board for an election as contemplated in Part V11, Article 17,
Sec. 219 of the =ublic School Law of North Carolina, Oodification of
1923, in order to ascertain whether there shall be levied in said district
a local annual tax of 20 cents for maintenance in addition to the present
30 cents on the one hundred dollar valuation of all property real and
personal, the total special tax rate not to exceed 50 cents on the 0100.00
valuation, to supplement the funds for the six months public school term
for said district more specifically for increasing the length of the term
to nine months and to maintain a standard grade grammer school and an
accredited high school; the boundaries of said district to be as follows:
Beginning at the mouth of Neill's Creek, and running thence up the
various courses of said creek to the northeast corner of Alonzo Johnson's
land where his land adjoins the John Johnson estate; thence as Alonzo
Johnson's line to a corner of the MoKinnie estate and Blalock's land;
thence as their line to a stake in E. B. Johnson's line; thence in an
easterly direction Twit! E. B. Johnson's line to a corner of the Robert
Johnson estate and EY B. Johnson; thence east with the line of the Robert
Johnson estate to the Lillington-Angier Road; thence as the Lillington-
Angier Road in the direction of Lillington to a stake in K. Murchison's
northwest land line; thence as his line to J. L. Wilder's corner on the
northwest side of his residence; thence as his line in an easterly directioh
to corner with John Green and Raymond Wilder; thence northwardly with
Raymond 'ailder's line to a corner with A. G. Wilder; thence east with A.G.
Wilder's line to his corner with Ernest Brown, thence south to the Lilling-
ton- Smithfield Road; thence with the road in a southwest direction wick
to B. H. Sellars northeast corner; thence south as Sellars line to a stake
in the north line of J. B. Barnes land; thence as Barnes line east to Dry
Creek; thence as Dry Creek to the Cape Fear River; thence along the Cape
Fear River to the western boundary line of District No. 72; thence south
along this line to Upper Little River; thence along Upper Little River to
western boundary line of District No. 78; thence along this line to North
boundary line of District No. 11; thencw along this line to Upper Little
River, thence along Upper Little River to the mouth of Duncan's Creek;
thence up Duncan's Creek to the township line between Lillington and upper
Little River; thence north along this township line to the Cape Fear River;
thence along the Cape Fear River to the mouth of Neill's Creek; the same
being the territory now included in District No. 71
J. R. Baggett
J. C. Thomson
J. A. Marsh
and others
NORTH CAROLINA)
HARNETT COUNTY)
RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMTSSIONERS
CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION IN HARNETT COUNTY
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 71
Whereas, there has been presented to this Board at its regular
meeting on the first Monday in April 1927, a petition signed by
more than twenty -five of the qualified voters of Harnett County School
District No. 71, who have resided within said district for a period of
twelve months or more, petitioning this Board to call an election in
said district for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters
thereof the question of voting a special local tax in said district of
20 cents on the 41.00 of property valuation for the purpose of supplement-
ing the funds for the six months school term in said district; and, whereas,
said petition has been duly presented to the Board ofYEducation of Harnett
County, received due consideration by that body and is now before this board
upon the endorsement of the Chairman and Secretary of said Board of Educatic
and the approval of said board, as by law provided:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
HARNETT COUNTY IN REGUALR SESSION ASSEMBLED ON MONDAY, APRIL 4th, 1927:
(1) That an election be had in said Harnett County School District No. 71
on the llth day of May 1927, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified
voters thereof the question of levying a special local tax in said district
of twenty cents upon the :1.00 of porperty valuation, for the purpose of
supplementing the funds for the six months school term for said district, tli
boundaries of the said district being as follows.
(Same territory as described in above petition)
(2) That there be a new registration of the voters in said district
above described, and that a notice of said registration be published in
some newspaper having a circulation in said district at least 30 days
before the close of the registration books.
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(3). That notice of said election be published in some Newspaper having
a circulation in said district at least thirty days prior to said election
(4). That those desiring to vote for the special tax shall vote a ticker upo
which shall be printed or written the words "FOR LOCAL TAX" and those
desiring to vote against the special tax shall vote a ticker upon which
shall be printed or written the words "AGAINST LOCAL TAX".
i5). That C. M. Thacker be, and he is hereby appointed Registrar for said
election, and C. P. Kelly and 0. L. Johnson are hereby appointed as
Poll Holders for said election.
(6) That the election shall be held at the Court house in Lillington
This the -4th day of April, 1927.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BY J. A. Buchanan, Chairman
Mamie Sexton, Clerk.
COUNTY ORDERS ALLOWED
3289 C. E. Baker
3290 J. P. Bradley
3291 J. H. McAlister,
3292.F. H. Taylor
3293, Velma Sexton
3294 J. E._Caviness
-3295 Lawrence Smith
3296 Lanier &bArnoid
3297 Mamie Sexton
3298 Dr. E. H. Durr
3299 Dr. A. T. Wyatt
3300 M. J. McNeill
3301 A. J. Godwin
3302 I. R. Williams
3303 L.M. Chaffin O.S.G.
3304 D.P. McDonald
- 3305 Miss Dora Beck
3306 O'Quinn Bros.
3307 John Green,
3308 rugwell's Pharmacy
3309 A. D. Herring
3310 R. A. Doughton
3311 Wade H. Phillips
H. S. Starr Co.
Mdse for Convict Camp
Bal on Mch. Salary
Adjt. Railroad are Confederates
Solicitor
Work for Miss Beck
Judge Recorder's Court
Janitor
Keeping Ferry
Y1erk to Board
a1 of appropriation TB Eradica
County Physician & Supplies
Capt. 1 still
" l still
/Ourauof- 41225.67 collected
Coat in Recorder's Court
Capt. 4 stills
Trip to Durham
Mdse. for Mrs. Stewart
Advancement on salary
Mdse for jail and camp
Salary
Abstract Form for Auditor
.0orest Fire Protection
1 Binder for Register of D,
3313 Mitchell Printing Co. Supplies for R of D.
3314 Commercial Printing 0o. Supplies for 1. Of D,
3315 Petty Cash Gash
3316 Townsend Supply Co. Brooms for Court House
3317 H. T. Spears Premium on Policy
3318 Chandler & Far low Lumber Co. Dumber purchased by County
Auditor
0319 Harnett County News Printing for County
3 3320 Line -A -Time Mfg. Co. 1 Model 12 Line -a Time
21 J. L. Hatcher Casket for W.W. Ryals
3322 Edwards & Broughton 'zupplies for R. of D.
3323 Stewartts Garage
Cutting Jail door and repair
3324 N. I. Dupree Transportation of prisoners
3325 Observer Printing House Ink
3326 J. W. McLeod Keeping jail
3327 Headquarters Battery Allowance for March
3328 -Ben Parker
3329 J. B. Moss
3330 F. C. uiatthews
3331 M. C. U pchurch
Casket for Sally McNeill
Coal for county
Wood for jail
Salary
3332 Lee Turlington it
3333 Kyle Matthews , Sheriff, " "do etc.
334 L. M. Chaffin Expenses of Juvenile Court
mdse for county home
Salary d etc.
Mdse for convict camp
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3335 Womble Spence
3336 J. M. Hough
3337 J. H. Culbreth 80 Co.
3338 Garland C. Norris
3339 Lynn Wilder
3340 Hopp Bros. Co.
3341 E. F. Craven
3342 Seaboard Flour Mills
3343 E. L. Covert
3344 Eational Oil Co.
3345.0. T. Douglass
3346 Lanier Filling Sta.
3347 Dr. S. -R. McKay
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Capt. Willie Green
Oil for Camp
Work at Camp
Mdse for Camp
q'4sy Work
onvict.
.75
125.00
25.00
100.00
35.00
125.00
50.00
27.00
35.75
ion 56.15
90.00
10.00
10.00
122.56
160.80
40.00
5.50
3.60
502.76
49 .55
25.00
91.15
43.79
28.30
40.91
36.00
29.33
7.50
23.10
3.73
65.25
23.00
20.00
15.95
10.00
9.12
15.00
161.15
50.00
20.00
66.00
8.00
125.00
125.00
331.22
44.35
17.80
156.25
96.91
63.06
61.38
16.03
87.00
40.00
25.00
4.20
3.00
13.35
11.00
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3348 Harnett Hardware House
3349 Lillington lumber Go.
3350 Atkins Bros.
3351 C. A. Todd
3352 Lee Furniture Co.
3353 TaFayette Drug Go.
3354 E. W. Bradley
3355 Swannie Jones
j356 '7. J. Waddell
3352 aoger Weaver
3358 J. E. Pattrick
3359 S. B4Caviness
3360 Lee Furniture ‘'o.
3361 H. E. Peedin
3362 Harnett Hardware House
3363
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3422 Pauper Allowance
3423 A. H. Swain
3424 Town of Lillington
3425 E. M. Lynch
3426 J. P. Bradley
3427 Carolina Power " Light Co.
3428 J. P. Bradley
3429 M. J. McNeill
3430 Tim McKay
3431 Eddie Baker
3432 Bank of Lillington
Mdse for Camp
Lumber for Camp
Mdse for Camp
Mattresses for Camp
Mdse. for Camp
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32.04
24.36
12.05
19.00
30.00
14.20
30.00
30 00
60.00
" 60.00
" 60.00
Supt. Camp (bal on salary) 75.00
Mdse for jail 12.00
Painting court house 121.25
Paint and supplies for
Court House 114.95
1926 taxes
Water court house and jail.
Fish for convict camp
Clerical help for Auditor
Lights for court douse
and jail
Part on Apr. salary
1 still
Freight on Mdse. for camp
Pauper 'allowance
Int on note
Adjourn to meet it call session Apr. 18th, 1927.
c� / a;fr"tChairman
633.50
16.57
16.76
15.25
25.00
30.52
50.00
10.00
1.24
6.00
937 .34