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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12041939135 December 4, 1939 The Board of Commissioners net in regular session on Monday, Dec. 4, 1939, with Chairman J.B.Ennis, and Commissioners R.L.Pate, L.R.Byrd, Ferd D.Jackson and A.A.Cameron present. County Attorney, H.C.Strickland, was present also. It is ordered that Commissioner Byrd and the Tax Supervisor be appointed as a committee to investigate and report on the valuation of the property of Anderson Bailey Estate (colored) in Lillington Township (about 55 acres) especially in respect of cut -over timber land. Upon recommendation of the Auditor, it is ordered that the rent for the year 1939 on the Archie McLean land,foreclosed by the County under SD 2313 -A -1226, be released upon the payment of $15.00 by Hector McLean. It is ordered that the Auditor correct the listing of W.M.McLeod, Lillington Township, to read:502.3 acres McLean land, $5,865.00. The Board appointed a committee composed of R.L.Pate, L.R.Byrd and H.3.Freeman to investigate the tax valuation on the property of Mrs.Alma F.Young in Averasb oro Township on Tuesday, December 5th. Mr.E.W.Bradley, Superintendent of the County Home, appeared before the Board and tendered his resignation. The members of the Board, upon consideration of Mr.Bradleyts request to be relieved, agreed to accede to his wishes, and asked that he remain as Superintendent of the County home until January 1, 1940, thus allowing time for the selection and appointment of a successor. The members of the Board arose as a body and thanked Mr.Bradley for the services rendered the County. It is ordered that rd Dennis, Buckhorn Township, be admitted to the County Home as an inmate, provided that he abides by the rules of the Home. Mr.Harry C.Northrop, C.P.A., rendered his report on the Audit of the affairs of the office of the County Accountant and Delinquent Tax Collector, covering the period from December 1, 1938 to June 30, 1939, which report was read, explained, examined, approved and accepted. THEREUPON, it was ordered that the original of the Report be filed with the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners; that a duplicate copy thereof be forwarded to the North Carolina Local Government Commission, and a copy thereof be furnished the County Accountant - Delinquent Tax Collector. It is ordered that Harry C.Northrop, C.P.A., be engaged to make an Audit of the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court and the office of the County Accountant - Delinquent Tax Collector for the fiscal year July 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940; and that Mr.Northrop render to the Board of Commissicn ers, a separate report on his Audit of the affairs of the office of County Accountant - Delinquent Tax Collector covering the period July 1, 1939 to Dec. 4, 1939, and install proper system to enable that office to comply with the suggestions contained in the Report of Audit this day received. The total cost to the County to be $900.00. Mr. E.C.Byrd was, by unanimous vote of all members of the Board of Commissioners, appointed to the position of Superintendent of the County Home for the term ending the first Monday in December 1940, and to begin his duties January 1, 1940, at the time the present encumbent leaves, Mr.Byrd's compensation to be the same as that heretofore paid Mr.Bradley. Mr.J.S.McLean was, by unanimous vote of all members of the Board of County Commissioners, appointed Tax Supervisor of Harnett County, for the term of one year from date, as provided by law. It is ordered that the offices in the County Court House be closed beginning Saturday, Dec. 23, 1939, at 12:00 Noon, until Wednesday morning, Dec. 27, 1939, at 9 :00 O'clock A.M. for the Christmas holidays. It is ordered that the County Attorney proceed to institute foreclosure suits for the collection of delinquent taxes due Harnett County for the year 1936 and prior years. It is ordered that the farm listed to T.W.Sloan, in Upper Little River Twp., increased in value to the extent of $300.00 for 1939 taxation, be reduced to the original valuation as listed, the increase of value having been based upon painting and shrubbery and minor repairs. 136 The Board accepted the resignation of Mr. N.T.Wilkins, Buckhorn Township Constable, and extended a vote of thanks to him for his services. Thereupon, the Board, by unanimous vote, appointed Mr.Percy Arnold as Constable to succeed Mr. N.'T.Wilkins as Constable in Buckhorn Township, to serve out the unexpired term of Mr.Wilkins, bond satisfactory to the Board to be given by Mr. Arnold. It is ordered that the 170 Mrs. J.B.Ramsey, be reduced in Cleared land Waste land Timber land Cut over land Building Total valuation: 24 46 50 50 acres of land in Barbecue tax valuation as follows: acres acres acres acres The following jurors were drawn January 1, 1940 W.B.Lasater Anderson'Creek N.W.Kelly J. M. Williams W.J. Brown Joseph E.McLamb John A.Womble Ambrose Bradsher 0.D.Lyon C.D. Tutor George Allen Edward Gregory R.T.But1er to Upper L.River Grove Stewarts Creek . Duke Lillington Upper L.River . Buckhorn Buckhorn Johnsonville Neills Creek Anderson Creek : $20.00 4.50 15.00 10.00 Township, listed to $480.00 210.00 750.00 500.00 300.00 serve for the term Duncan McArtan Lloyd G.Johnson C.M.Brown Marvin Canupp 0.W.Weeks C.H.Gedwin 0.R.Hardee J.C. Austin M. B. Wade G.N. Childress Elbert Clayton H.J.Betts ` It is ordered that beer license be granted in Averasboro Township.,' It is ordered in Duke Township. that beer license be granted The report of Howard Godwin, O.S.C. was The report of Inez Harrington, Register filed. to Archie 2240.00 of Court beginning Anderson Creek Neills Creek Upper L.River Lillington Averasboro Duke Buckhorn Buckhorn U.L.River Johnsonville Black River Neills Creek ood at "Crabts Place" o Jas. A.Holm.es at Wimpey's" approved and ordered filed. of Deeds, was approved and ordered The report of W.D.Harrington, Tax Collector, was approved and ordered filed. The report of the Grand Jury for the November Term of Court was read and ordered-filed. The report of Christine Odum, Home Demonstration Agent, was received and ordered filed. It is ordered that the property listed to Mrs. Frances M.Lyon in Barbecue Township, remain 'on the tax books as 271 acres, as per the record in Map Book No. 4, page 19, Harnett County Registry. It is ordered that Ray Johnson, of Lillington, N.C., be relieved of poll tax for the year 1939 on account of physical disability. Be it resolved that the 338 acre tract of land in Buckhorn Township, listed to'M.S. and G.G.Prince, be reduced $480.00 in tax valuation, on account of timber having been cut since 1937. Be it resolved that 41 acres of real estate in Averasboro Township and acquired by the County of Harnett at tax foreclosure sale under Judgment #1699 -820, be salad to L.H.Byrd Dunn, N.C., for the sum of $448.58 cash with this offer and the Chairman of the Board is hereby authoriz &d to execute Deed and the Clerk to the Board will attest same. 137 Be it resolved that the 6i acres of real estate listed to J.M.Withers in Lillington Township, and acquired by the County of Harnett at tax foreclosure sale under judgment No. SD 1996 -A -1000, be sold to P.H.Phelps Lillington, N.C. for the sum of $156.00 on the following terms: $27.50 cash with this offer and the balance, together with 6% interest and 1939 and 1940 taxes on September 1, 1940, and the Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized to execute deed and the Clerk to the Board will attest the same. Be it resolved that the 6 1/3 acres of real estate, listed to Archie McLean (colored), Lillington Township, and acquired by the Courty of Harnett at tax foreclosure sale under Judgment No. 2313 -A -1226, be sold to L.M.Wicker Lillington, N.C., for the sum of $125.00 on the following terms: $40.00 cash with this offer, and the balance on November 1, 1940 with 6% interest; and the Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized to execute deed and the Clerk to the Board will attest the same. Be it resolved that the 66 acres of real estate listed to James A.Withers, Guardian, in Barbecue Township and acquired by the County of Harnett at tax foreclosure sale under Judgment No. 2286 -A -1284 be sold to - - -- W.G.Butler Broadway, N.C.R -1 for the total sum of $275.00 on the following terms: $25.00 cash with this offer and $85.00 on November 1, 1940, $85.00 on Novenber 1, 1941, and $80.00 on November 1, 1942. The Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized to execute deed and the Clerk to the Board will attest the same. Be it resolved that the 61 acres of land listed to Mollie Kelly in Upper Little River Township and acquired by the County of Harnett at tax foreclosure sale under Judgment No. 2120 -A -1072 be sold to - - -- J.M.Patterson Broadway, N.C. RFD 1, on the following terms: $150.00 cash upon approval of this offer; and the Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized to execute deed and the Clerk to the Board will attest the same. Be it resolved that the property in the Town of Dunn, formerly listed to A.B.Naylor and acquired by the County of Harnett and the Town of Dunn at a tax foreclosure sale under Judgment No. 1927 -A -925, be sold to W.O.Tew Clinton, N.C., RFD 1, for the sum of $150.00 on the following terms: $25.00 cash with this offer and $25.00 when the same has been approved by the Town of Dunn and the County of Harnett; $50.00 October 17, 1940, and $50.00 October 17, 1941, with the privilege of paying sooner. Being part of the lot formerly known as A.B.Naylor lot, located on South side of East Divine Street, Dunn, N.C. beginning 70 feet from the intersection of East Divine Street, on the South side of said Street with the West side of South Washington Avenue, and runs 70 feet in a Westerly direction with East Divine Street to an alley; thence with the alley in a Southerly direction 85 feet, being a lot 70 x 85 feet fronting 70 feet on the South side of East Divine Street. The Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized to execute deed and the Clerk to the Board will attest the same. Be it resolved that the property in the Town of Dunn, formerly listed to A.B.Naylor and acquired by the County of Harnett and the Town of Dunn at tax foreclosure sale under Judgment No. 1927 -A -925 be sold to ---- W.B.Herring Dunn, N.C. for the sum of $150.00 on the following terms: $25.00 cash with this offer and $25.00 when the same has been approved by the Town of Dunn and the County of Harnett; $50.00 October 17, 1940, and $50.00 October 17, 1941 with the privilege of paying sooner. Being part of the lot formerly known as the A.B.Naylor lot and 70 feet on the South side of East Divine Street and 85 feet on the West side of South Washington Avenue, being a corner lot located at the intersection of East Divine and South Washington Streets 70 x 85 feet. The Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized to execute deed and the Clerk to the Board will attest the same. A committee composed of Ferd D.Jackson, R.L.Pate and J.S.McLean recommended to the Board that one lot listed to Mrs.Mattie Allen Byrd, on West Broad Street in the town of Dunn, N.C., in Averasboro Township, be reduced from $1050.00 to $800.00, for the years 1937, 1938, and 1939, and that the valuation of the house remain the same. The Board approved the recommendation of the committee. It is ordered that the real estate listed in Buckhorn Township, to M.S. and G.G.Prince for 1939 be reduced in the value of $480.00. The Board of Commissioners find as a fact that the timber value has been reduced in value of $480.00 since the 1937 valuation. 138 The following road petition was presented to the Board and approved and ordered forwarded to the State Highway and Public Works Commission: (1) This road intersects with the McDougald Road approximately two - tenths of a mile North of McDougald's Bridge. The road runs thence East approximately 12 miles and intersects with the road running from Leaflet Church to the C3arkts Bridge- Mainers Road. It is ordered that fees for Certified Copies of real property, Vital Statics, et®. be allowed to the Register of Deeds for compensation. zChe T4 1(owin c:llst tekersc narerenna nedL if rc thb for the year 1940: Anderson Creek Township - t - „Avorastere ownship ”' `BaA`ecue Township Black River Township Buckhorn Township Duke Township Grove Township Hector's Creek Township .Johnsen- vi-I1-e -Tbwn hip- - Lillington. Township_ Neiil's Creek Township Stewart's Creek Township Upper Little River Township t eve r'alC/Dobna i'sps in Harnett County H. C. -Mann Fred Baggett D.McD.Cameron C.S.Adams L.B.McKinnie L.E. Stancil Z.B.Stewart Reid Smith -E. -.p erkins R.B.C'Qainn J:E.Butts T.C.Eason H.M.O'Quinn Jna:L ..gi n. The Board recessed to re- convene at the call of the Chairman. Clerk to the Board Chairman. 139 The following checks were issued during the month of November, 1939: 4407 Thornton Matthews 4408 Floyd McLean 4409 Lillington Ice Co. 4410 J.S.McLean, Auditor 4411 Walter Johnson 4412 Davis Black 4413 Buddy Clegg 4414 Venable S.Baggett 4415 Venable S.Baggett 4416 Barbour Motor Express 4417 Lee's Grocery Store 4418 A.T.Wyatt 4419 W.T.Spence 4420 Pender Store 4421 Lafayette Drug Co. 4422 C.H.Thornton 4423 Venabale S.Baggett 4424 M.D.Lanier, P.M. 4425 W.E.Salmon 4426 Inez Harrington, R.D. 4427 Sudie S.Parrish 4428 J.F.Coggins 4429 K.C.Matthews 4430 K.C.Matthews 4431 D.W.Smith 4432 H.A.Wells 4433 VOID 4434 J.D.Hubbard 4435 D.K.Stewart 4436 Henry Turnage 4437 E.B.Beasley 4438 W.F.Bethune 4439 Harnett County Sinking 4440 M.D.Lanier, P.M. 4441 W.D.Harrington,TC 4442 Roger Sexton 4443 Lela Matthews 4444 Lennie Crawford 4445 E.W.Bradley 4446 T.A.Sherman 4447 J.C.Thomson, agent 4448 Dept. of Con.& Devlpt. 4449 H.C.Northrop 4450 H.C.Strickland 4451 Modern Laundry 4452 W.P.Byrd 4453 Lillington FUrniture Co. 4454 Carolina P & L Co. 4455 J.J.Barnes 4456 Thom ton Matthews 4457 Floyd McLean 4458 H.L.Moore 4459 Cary Cade 4460 W.D.Harrington, TC 4461 VOID 4462 N.C.Com. for Blind 4463 W.D.Harrington, TC 4464 Osee Rogers 4465 M.R.Morgan janitor janitor ice and coal reimbursement jury tickets work on sewerage agri.bldg. work on sewerage agri.bldg. work on sewerage agri.bldg. appraising property balance due on commission express on blankets relief orders relief orders relief orders relief orders relief orders case worker appraisng property postage salary, etc. postage, etc. work for County telegram deputy sheriff salary and jailer deputy sheriff deputy sheriff deputy sheriff deputy sheriff deputy sheriff constable constable Fund tetporary loan postage payment on A/c 1938 Land Sales milk for jail helper at county home cooking at county home labor at county home cutting hay, etc. at county have bonds county's share payment on contract salary launry service surveying supplies service 4 months laying sewer line agri.bldg. janitor janitor shoeing mule grand jury officer reimbursement just- tickets 4466 4467 4468 W.D.Harrington, TC Epes - Fitzgerald Co. Town of Dunn 4469 Gattis Electric 4470 W.H.Matthews 4471 Howard Godwin, C.S.C. 4472 Carrie S.Edwards 4473 A.T.Wyatt 4474 M.B.Poole 4475 Helen Hoffman 4476 D.E.White 4477 Womble & Company 4478 Layton Supply Co. 4479 Lafayette Drug Co. 4480 Johnson & Bryan Co. 4481 Harnett County News 4482 MdL3an & 4' quitin 20.00 15.00 72.55 167.78 7.00 1.05 .70 81.00 223.84 2.87 8.00 21.50 6.00 8.00 2.00 48.00 33.00 3.00 386.27 72.95 8.00 2.95 5.00 113.42 12.36 3.00 10.00 5.00 35.00 61.98 15.12 1025.00 15.00 300.00 15.23 10.00 14.00 4.25 4.33 315.00 125.35 325.00 150.00 50.12 13.00 400.43 304.62 21.00 20.00 15.00 .75 16.00 249.19 November aid 50.50 reimbursement jury tickets 472.82 cutting wood at county have 17.10 repairing rooms at old county home 42.00 paid out releases 16.50 janitor supplies 73.44 over - payment cost Micheal Williams LS foreclosure Case #2017 2.00 materials Dunn Clinic 9.55 work on windows 1.40 clerk hire, etc. 67.28 court reporting Oct. 1939 12.50 physician in V /Dclinic 20.00 physician in V/D clinic 25.00 nurse in V/D clinic 12.50 repairs to typewriter 1.25 supplies for county home 64.70 supplies 76.51 supplies 126.63 supplies 291.95 p tinting for county 466.65 supplies 42.90 140 4483 4484 4485 4486 4487 4488 4489 4490 4491 4492 4493 4494 4495 4496 4497 4498 4499 4590 4501 4502 4503 4504 4505 4506 4507 4508 4509 4510 4511 4512 4513 4514 J.Melvin McLean Harnett Electric Co. Howard Godwin, C.S.0 Howard Godwin, C.S.C. Howard Godwin, C.S.C. Pope Printing Co. W.D.Harrington,TC Iva J.Sloan Hotel Lillington W.D.Harrington, TC Pauline Johnson W.D.Harrington Inez Harrington E. W. Bradley C. R. Ammons J.B.Gourlay Willowdeen Rogers Howard Godwin F.H.Taylor M.O.Lee J.S. McLean Lillie Davis Wilma Williams Eunice Broadwell Nellie Stewart W.B.Hunt er Irene Lassiter Mabel Alston K.W.Ballentine Genevieve Warren Lola O'Quinn H.S.Freeman coroner repairs wiring courthouse recorder's court cost August recorder's court cost Sept. Superior court cost Sept. printing for county reimbursement of jurytickets work on index C.S.C. office meals for jurors reimbursement jury tickets clerical work salary salary salary salary salary sala' y salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary 116.00 17.55 64.82 84.12 564.29 106.80 164.84 90.00 6.50 166.74 78.30 431.25 293.33 101.25 100.00 50.00 25. 00 412.50 126.50 100.00 225.00 200.00 122.30 116.40 75.00 370.00 160.60 156.70 180.05 72.25 75.00 175.00 These checks were issued during the month of December 1939: 4515 4516 4517 4518 4519 4520 4521 4522 4523 4524 4525 4526 4527 4528 4529 4530 4531 4532 4533 4534 4535 4536 4537 4538 4539 4540 4541 4542 4543 4544 4545 4546` 4547 4548 4549 4550 4551 4552 4553 4554. 4555 L.M.Chaffin Thornton Matthews Floyd McLean Paul McKay Upchurch Ptg. Co. A. T . Wyatt Lee's Grocery W.T.Spence Howard M.Lee W.A.Davis Milling Co. A:L.Newberry H C.Northrop Inez Harrington, RD H.A.Wells Henry Turnage K.C.Matthews E.B. Beasley B.E.Sturgill W. E. Salmon K.C.Matthews Venable S.Baggett Barber Motor Express Venable Haggett Lela Matthews Lennie Crawford John Elliott E. W. Bradley Chrstine Odum J.F.Coggins, agent A.L. Newberry Lillington Stone Co. Modern Laundry Howard Godwin, C.S.C. M.B.Boole A. T.4Watt Helen Hoffman Mrs. Carl Barrington Roger Sexton F.H.Taylor J.L.Hamilton J.C.Thomson oh court cost janitor janitor work at agri. bldg. printing for C.S.C. relief orders, relief orders relief orders relief orders feed for .county home commissions on sale balance due on audit report postage and clerk hire deputy sheriff deputy sheriff deputy sheriff constable constable salary, etc jailer appraising property carrying charges commisson sales helper at county home cooking at couriy home work at county home money paid for labor at Chome salary express commissions sand and gravel laundry postage and clerk hire VD clinic VD" clinic VD clinic VD clinic milk for jail balance salary gas for pickup ins. on old county home bldg. 1000.00 20.00 15.00 3.40 41.50 13.00 16.00 3.00 2.00 56.50 82.29 225.00 74.50 11.00 15.00 9.36 40.00 20.00 398.77 130.22 50.00 .50 40.75 10.00 14.00 1.50 5.75 63.33 1.49 27.64 59.70 67.40 66.00 45.00 20.00 15.00 12.50 6.90 117.50 .42 122.63 141 4556 A.T.Wyatt 4557 H.L.Moore 4558 R.L.Pate 4559 VOID 4560 Purdie Bros. 4561 Thornton Matthews 4562 Floyd McLean 4563 M.R.Morgan 4564 John W.Elliott 4565 Sudie S.Parrish 4566 T.A.Sherman 4567 Job P.Wyatt & Sons 4568 McLean & O'Quinn 4569 J.Melvin McLean 4570 State Hospital 4571 Harnett County News 4572 VOID 4573 Howard Godwin, C.S.C. 4574 Howard Godwin, C.S.C. 4575 HowardfGbdwin, C.S.C. 4576 J.S.McLean 4577 W.D.Harrington 4578 Inez Harrington 4579 E.W.Bradley 4580 Lillie Davis 4581 Wilma Williams 4582 Eunice Broadwell 4583 Nellie Stewart 4584 C.R.Aamons 4585 J.B.Gourlay 4586 Christine Odum 4587 Willodeen Rogers 4588 Howard Godwin 4589 F.H.Taylor 4590 F.H.Taylor 4591 M.O.Lee 4592 Lola O'Quinn 4593 W.B.Hunter 4594 I rene Lassiter 4594 Mabel Alston 4596 Genevieve Warren 4597 K.W.Ballentine 4598 L.R.Byrd 4599 American Med. Assn. 4600 W.E.Salmon 4601 K.C.Matthews 4602 J.S.McLean, Auditor 4603 Howard Godwin,C.S.C. 4604 Carolina T. & T. Co. 4605 Pauline Johnson 4606 Dora McLean 4607 J.J.Barnes 4608 H.C.Northrop 4609 Lonnie Crawford 4610 Lela Matthews 4611 Purdie Smith 4612 D.Osee Rogers 4613 M.R.Morgan 4614 Nettie Patterson 4615 C.T.Thomas 4616 W.H.Matthews 4617 Victor Adding Mch.Co. 4618 Carrie S.Edwards 4619 Noland Company 4620 Harnett County News 4621 A.C.Renfrow 4622 Sanford Dist. Co. 4623 E.B.Cameron 4624 J.O.West, atty visits to c aunty hone shoeing mule county commissioner supplies janitor janitor cutting wood on county farm work at county home preparing deeds for county cutting land with disc supplies for county farm supplies for county home coroner hospitalization printing recorder's court cost superior court costs over - payment Judgment #41340 SD 2350 dalary saalry salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary salary county commissioner subscription to Journal salary salary reimbursement jury tickets recorder's court cost Oct. phone service work on tax books work at county hone labor & materials county home job payment on audit cook'ng at county home cookigg at couhty home work at county home sawing wood at county home cutting wood work at agri. bldg. wood for county home work on windows adding machine for C.S.C. court reporting Nov. 1939 materials for agri. bldg. job printing turkey county home supplies supplies food orders:Harnett Supply House 5.00 .75 10.60 243.52 20.00 15.00 22. 00 5.10 14.00 8.25 30.38 17.75 48.00 2.35 114.50 50.63 411.59 132.10 225.00 431.25 293.33 101.25 200.00 90.00 100.00 75.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 412.50 126.50 23.50 100.00 75.00 325.00 120.00 115..00 70.00 125.00 8.90 7.00 347.87 82.22 172.26 115.35 141.95 55.20 2.00 7.55 100.00 10.50 7.50 3.00 19.50 40.25 5.00 60.00 5.60 49.50 98.00 108.70 72.28 8.20 67.62 96.98 26.50