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September 2, 1940
The Board of Commissioners of Harnett County met in regular session on
Monday, September 2, 1940, at 10:00 O'clock A.M., with the following members
present: Chairman J.B.Ennis, and Commissioners R.L.Pate, A.A.Cameron,
Ferd D.Jackson, L.R.Byrd,; and County Attorney, H.C.Strickland, also. n
It is ordered that H.Paul Strickland, Attorney, be paid $105.00 fees on
costs as Guardian Ad -Litem to minor defendants in tax suits completed for
twenty -one cases in which these fees have been collected by the County or taxes
in bills of costs or property acquired by County, as per attached statement.
The Committee appointed to review and appraise that piece of property
on West Edgerton Street in Dunn, North Carolina, listed by Dixie Fire Insurance
Company and owned by 3.J.Wade, Jr., beg to recommend that the lot be valued at
$650.00 and the building at $350.00, for the year 1940.
It is ordered that R.C.Price, Black River Township, be relieved of poll tax
for year 1939, on account of being a disabled World Tzar veteran.
Mrs. Melinda G.Overby tendered her resignation as local Registrar of Vital
Statistics in Black River Township; thereupon, Chairman J.B.&hnis appointed
Mrs. W.P.Surles to serve the unexpired term of Mrs. Overby, and directed that
the Clerk to the Board notify the State Office to this effect.
The Board approved the bond of Mrs. Iva Johnson Sloan in the amount of
$5,000.00, and ordered the bond copied on the Minutes of this meeting and
the bond filed in Clerk of Superior Court's office. Those voting for approval:
Commissioners Byrd, Jackson, Cameron and Pate. Against: None.
UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY
Baltimore, Maryland
No. 70677 -07- 1122 -40
KNOW ALL M2K BY THESE PRESENTS:
That we, Mrs.Iva Johnson Sloan, Lillington, N.C. as Principal, and the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, a corporation duly incorporated
under the laws of the State of Maryland, as Surety, are held and firmly bound
unto Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina, in the sum of
Five Thousand and no /100 Dollars ($5,000.00) lawful money of the United States
of America, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind
ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns,
jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Whereas, the above bounded Mrs. Iva Johnson Sloan has been duly appointed
Assistant Harnett County Delinquent Tax Collector by the Board of Commissioners
of Harnett County, North Carolina, for a term beginning on the 12th. day of
August, 1940, to continue at the pleasure-='otLthboBodrd.
Now, therefore, the condition of this obligation is such, that if the said
Mrs.Iva Johnson Sloan shall well and faithfully perform all the duties of his
said office, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force
and effect.
It is understood and agreed ehd!.thiS_bond is given and accepted on the
condition that the Surety shall in no way be held liable for any loss, costs,
damages or expenses of any kind caused by the failure of any Bank, Institution,
or Depository of any kind to pay, deliver over or properly account for any
money, moneys, papers, securities or property of any kind placed on deposit
therein or in its custody by or for said Mrs. Iva Johnson Sloan, as such
Assistant Harnett County Delinquent Tax Collector or in any other capacity.
It is further understood and agreed between all parties hereto, that if the
Surety shall so elect, this bond may be cancelled by giving thirty (30) days'
notice in writing to the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina,
and this bond shall be deemed cancelled at the expiration of the said thirty
(30) days, the said Surety remaining liable for all or any act or acts covered
by this bond, which may have been committed by the Principal up to the date of
such cancellation, under the terms, conditions and provisions of this bond,
and the Surety shall, uponsurrender of this bond and its release from all
liability thereunder, refund the premium paid less a pro rata part thereof, for
the time this bond shall have been in force.
Signed, sealed and dated, this 7 day of August, 1940.
Mrs. Iva Johnson Sloan (SELL )
Countersigned: Principal
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
by: Moore and Johnson Co. UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO.
by: Earl Johnson. by: C.H.Chilcote, Attorney -in -Fact.
(SEAL)
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It is ordered that delinquent tax items for the year 1928, assessed
against property owned by S.M.Andrews Estate, 854 acres, in Stewart's Creek
Township, then listed to Hiram Bag ett, be discharged upon payment to the
County during September, 1940, of 0170.80, plus Land Sale Cost of $2.60,
the pulp wood having been cut on said land and no credit having been allowed.
The monthly report of Mrs. Inez Harrington, Register of Deeds, was
received and ordered filed.
The monthly report of Miss Lola 0/Quinn, Delinquent Tax Collector, was
received and ordered filed.
The monthly report of Howard Godwin, Clerk of Superior Court, was received
and ordered filed.
BE 12 RESOLVED that the land in Upper Little River Township, being
101 acres formerly listed to Mrs. J.B.Rosser and the 108 acres formerly listed
to J.B.Rosser and acquired by the County of Harnett at tax foreclosure sale
under Judgment No. A -964 and Judgment No. A- 971, be sold to ---- W.D.Diokins
Jonesboro, N.C.R -2, to the following terms: $463.50 cash, and the balance of
X463.50 on December 1, 1940, and the Chairman of the Board is hereby
authorized to execute deed to W.D.Dickens and the Clerk will attest same.
BE TT RESOLVED that the property acquired by the County of Harnett at
tax foreclosure sale under Judgment No.2136 -A -1155, be sold to - -- Mrs.Ida Jane
Dunn, N.C. - -- -RFD 3, for the sum of $10.35 cash. The property being 31/100
of an acre of land in Duke Township, adjoining the lands of Mrs. H.C.Jernigan.
The Chairman is hereby authorized to execute deed and the Clerk to Board will
attest same.
BE 12 RESOLVED that the land in Upper Little River Township, acquired by
the County of Harnett at tax foreclosure sale under Judgement No. A- 1236,
be sold to - - -- Malcolm Dickens for 015.00 cash and 035.00 on Nov. 1, 1940,
and $85.00 in fall of 1941. The Chairman is hereby authorized to execute
deed to Malcolm Dickens and the Clerk will attest same.
BE 1T RESOLVED that the 16 acres in Barbecue Township, formerly listed
by J.A.Cox (colored) and acquired by the County of Harnett at Tax foreclosure
sale under Judgment No. A -999 be sold to J.A.Senter for 43300.00 cash,
and the Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized to execute deed to
J.A.Senter and the Clerk will attest same.-
BE IT RESOLVED that 22 acres of property formerly listed to M.J.Smith in
Anderson Creek Township, and acquired by the County of Harnett at tax
foreclosure sale be sold to - -- -Mrs. Lula J.Smith - -- Bunnlevel, N.C.R -1 for
the sum of 0109.00. 07.00 cash, and balance to be paid $5.00 per month until
paid in full. The Chairman is hereby authorized to execute deed to
Mrs. Lula J.Smith and Clerk will attest same.
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is ordered that beer and wine license be granted to Mrs. J.L.Moore
Dixie Grill in the town of Coats.
is ordered that beer license be granted to S.A.Dlykan at Colonial Cafe
town of Dunn.
The following road petition was presented, approved and ordered forwarded
to the State Highway and Public Works Commission:
Beginning at the Beacon Light, on the Lillington -Fort Bragg Highway No. 210
and following the present road for a distance of approximately 4 miles to the
John Aaron Senter Store and there connnecting with the Clarks Bridge - Nursery
Road.
The following ju
A. N.Waddell
Geo.R.Houston
Claude Young
M. R. Edwards
M. C. St ewart
Reubin T.Taylor
[1.0. Cameron
E.O.Davis
Duncan Cameron
J.D.Mangum
J.D. Gossett
L.C. Gregory
J.A. Jones
G.G.Dean
W.B.Stewart
b. cd . mcnonaid
John A.Cotton
ors were drawn for the October
Lillington;
Duke;
Averasboro;
Lillington;
Grove;
Duke;
Johnsonville;
Duke;
Upper L.River;
Black River;
Lillington;
Black River;
Neills Creek;
Neills Creek;
Grove;
barroecu e;
Hectors Creek;
term,
Malcolm Waddell
M.W.Brock
Norwood Butts
Charlie B.Matthews
Deas Dickens
James Sills
Malcolm R. Roberson
S.A.Cameron
C. J. Mabry
L. A. St ephens
J.B.Mayes
P.L.Campbell
J.T.Betts
M. L. Mangum
Walter L. Gu��y
som mm s
eennrockaday
Floyd Goss
Beginning Sept. 30, 1940:
Barbecue;
Stewarts Creek;
Neills Creek;
Neills Creek;
Upper Little River;
Lillington;
Duke;
Johnsonville;
Black River;
Black River;
Averasboro;
Black River;
Neills Creek;
Hectors Creek;
DDuke;
grove;
Hectors Creek.
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The following jurors for the October term Superior Court, beginning Oct. 7, 1940:
D.W. Johnson
Charlie Rich
D.A.Parker
Alton Allen
J.Sherwood Johnson
Thurman M. Alien
C.W.Howard
W.J.Bialock
Ellis C.Barbeer
S.R.Puckett
11.B.Tmmple
W.C.Bass
Neills Creek;
Lillington;
Lillington;
Duke;
Neills Creek;
Duke;
Barbecue;
Black River;
Duke;
Barbecue;
Stewarts Creek;
Black River;
L. G. Carroll
J.T. Warrick
Lee Cameron
Daniel C.Avery
Malcolm McArtan
N. T . Whitt ent on
W.R.Holland
Frank Brown
Fletcher Mills
T . B. Young
Herman C.Thomas
Elie Knight
Black River;
Barbecue;
Barbecue;
Duke;
Anderson Creek;
Averasboro;
Buckhorn;
Upper Little River;
Anderson Creek;
Grove;
Barbecue;
Hectors Creek.
The Board recessed to re- convene and continue its meeting on Monday, Sept. 16,1940
at 2:00 O'clock P.M.
Clerk
Chairman
The following checks were issued during the month of August, 1940:
5820 Dr. A.T.Wyatt
5821 Dr.M.B.Poole
5822 Mrs.Carl Barrington
5823 Helen Hofmann
5824 F.H.Taylor
5825 Inez Harrington, RD
5826 Harry C.Northrop
5827 Mrs.Elsie Crowder
5828 Mrs.C.H.Brown
5829 Mrs.Hiram Baggett
5830 Lucy. fleeter Baggett
5831 Azalea O'Quinn
5832 J.F..Johnson
5833 Mrs.J.T.Stewart
5834 Cornelia McLauchlin
5835 A.L.Wilson
5836 Womble Company
5837 State Lab. of Hygiene
5838 Atkins Bros.
5839 Womble's Food store
5840 Pate's Hom -Ond store
5841 Lee's Grocery
5842 Dr. M.B.Poole
5843 Dr. J,R.Johnson
5844 Bethune Bros.
5845 Pander Grocery Co.
5845 Progressie Store
5847 E.B.Cameron
5848 Pope Ptg. Co.
5849 J.C.Byrd & Son
5850 Dora McLean
5851 Will Black
5852 Womble's Food store
5853 Fay. Office Supply
5854 E.C.Byrd
5855 James Williams
5856 Perdie Smith
5857 Mack McKinney
5858 Brockwell's Shop
5859 State Bd. Charities
5860 Roger Sexton
5861 B.Fleishman & Son
5862 W.H.Lee
5863 Machine & Welding
5864 A.H.Phelps & Son
5868 Johnson & Bryan Co.
5866 R.L.Pittman Hospital
5867 Armour & Co.
5868 H.Susman Co.
5869 Harnett County News
5870 Metro Products Co.
physician in VD clinic 20.00
physician in VD clinic 40.00
nurse in VD clinic 20.00
clerk in VD clinic 12.00
on August salary 50.00
clerk hire and postage 83.80
on contract 195.00
work on tax books 50.020
work on tax books 22.80
work on tax books 19.80
work on tax books 22.80
work on tax books 19.65
work on tax books 45.60
work on tax books 21.60
work on tax books 21.60
work at county home 27.00
supplies for county home 34.07
supplies for Health dept 60.00
relief orders 2.00
relief orders 2.00
relief orders 4.00
relief orders 8.00
relief orders 1.00
relief orders 5.00
reliecf orders 4.00
relief orders 4.00
relief orders 20.00
materials for job at county home 80.19
printing 44.40
logs kauled and sawed 10.60
work at county home 14.00
work at county home 24.00
mdse. for county home 50.58
supplies 31.50
trip to Black Mountain, N.C. 15.00
work at county home 7.50
work at county home 15.00
work on lights 1.00
changing combination 13.50
distribution expense 2.34
milk for county 10.95
mdse. for county home .27.27
repairs to inmates' shoes 2.50
materials and labor for job at courthouse 49.18
mdse. for county home 3.25
supplies - 81.90
hospitalization 54.00
supplies 26.96
supplies 165.10
printing 42.40
supplies 50.56
198
5871
5872
5873
5874
5875
5876
5877
5878
5879
5880
5881
5882
5883
5884
5885
5886
5887
5888
5889
5890
5891
5892
5893
5894
5895
5896
5897
5898
5899
-5900
5901
5902
5903
5904
5905.
5906
5907
5908.
5909
5910
5911
5912.
5913
5914.
5915
5916
5917.
5918.
5919.
5920.
5921.
5922.
5923.
5924-
5925
5926.
5927.
5928
5929
5930
5931
5932
5933
5934
5935.
5936.
5937
5938,
5939
5940
5941
5942
5943
5944.
5945
5946 -
5947
5948
5949.
5950
W.A.Davis Milling Co.
Layton Supply Co.
Dunn Pharmacy
Lillington Ice Co.
J.Melvin McLean
Harnett Furn Co.
Lafayette Drug Co.
McLean. & 0/Quinn
Howard Godwin
Howard Godwin, C.S.C.
Town of Lillington
Burroughs Add Mch Co.
Prentice -Hall Inc
Purdie Bros. Inc
Lillington Radio Co
K.C.Matthews
D.H. Stewart
11.A.Wells
C.H.Avery
J.N.Smith
J.A.Darroch
K.C.Matthews
W.E.8almon
Merlin Cobb
0.C.McDonald
P.A.Arnold
E. B. Beasley
O.C.McLean
Moore & Johnson
Carolina P & L Co.
V.S.Baggett
L.C.Dupree, Jr.
C.H.Thornton
A.L.Newberry
Highland Farm
3.K. St aff ord
Rudy Wicker
Venable Haggett
Thornton Matthews
Nettie Patterson
11.S.Freeman
M.D.Lanier, P.M.
VOID
Herbert L.Johnson
J. B. minis
Dr . A. T. Wyatt
Dr. M.B.Poole
Dr.S.Glenn Wilson
Mrs..Carl Barrington
Vivian Lee
Helen Hoffmann
Town cztDunn
VOID
Winchester Surgian Co.
V.S.Baggett
Carolina P & L Co.
M.O.Lee
John Johnson
Modern Laundry
R.L.Pate
Carolina Tel.& Tel.
Mabel L.Alston
W. R. Cranf ord agt
F.C. Matthews
Lillington Furn Co.
Andrew McKay
Mack McKay
J.B.Ennis
11.0.Strickland
W.D.Harrington
VOID
W.E.Saimon
H.S. Freeman
Inez Harrington
E.C.Byrd
Lillie Davis
Christine Odum
o . R. Ammons
J.B.Gourlay
Willodeen Rogers
supplies
supplies
supplies
ice for courthouse, etc
coroner service
supplies for county home
mdse.
supplies
clerk hire and postage
court cost
water for jail, etc
maintenance
appraising manual
supplies
repairs to fan at county home
jailor
deputy sheriff
deputy sheriff
deputy sheriff
deputy sheriff
deputy sheriff
deputy sheriff
postage, etc
constable
constable
const able
constable
constable
Bond - H.S.Freeman
light bulbs
apprising property
Asst. registrar Ave. No. 4
ease worker
commission on rentals
peaches for county home
cleaning fluid
putting down well at county home
5% commission on sale
janitor
janitor at agri. bldg.
on August salary
cards and stamps for Welfare dept
179.25
13.58
1.99
38.60
24.00
5.00
95.98
21.50
71.60
70.04
17.40
37.45
5.05
134.99
1.00
126.62
5.00
2.00
10.88
13.40
10.00
9.10
10.10
4.00
15.00
10.00
25.00
5.00
50.00
14.00
23.00
5.00
24.00
6.87
15.95
2.00
12.25
6.25
25.00
10.00
100.00
15.00
.surveying Partin Moore land 12.00
extra days as County Commissioner 28.00
physician In VD clinic 25.00
physician in VD clinic 45.00
physician in VD clinic 25.00
nurse in VD clinic 17.50
clerk in VD clinic 5.00
clerk in VD clinic 8.00
rent . 90.00
pupplies for VD clinic
commission on sales
lights and power
on August salary
work at Welfare dept
service for county home and
commissioner and mileage
phone service
salary and travel
freight on coal
unloading coal
mdse. for county hom, jail
work on courthouse grounds
lettering tag abstract books
Chairman -Board of Commissioners
county attorney
salary
salary
balance salary
salary
salary
salary
salary
salary
salary
salary
5.05
46.35
115.97
30.00
2.50
jail- 63.30
15.90
66.95
131.53
178.86
21.68
87.95
2.00
2.00
25.00
50.00
431.25
347,87
125.00
293.33
101.25
200.00
50.00
110.00
70.00
37.50
197
5951 Howard Godwin
5952 F.H.Taylor
5953 M.O.Lee
5954 Lola OtQuinn
5955 Iva J.Sloan
5956 C.H.Thornton
5957 Thornton Matthews
5958 Nettie Patterson
5959 Ruby Turlington
5960 Edna Kelly
5961 Nellie Stewart
5962 Eunice Broadwell
5963 Wilma Williams
5964 Mrs.Brantley Matthews
salary
balance salary
balance salary
salary
salary
case worker
janitor
work at agri. bldg.
august salary
salary
salary
salary and travel
salary and travel
work in Welfare office
412.50
100.00
70.00
150.00
90.00
24.00
25.00
10.00
65.00
70.00
75.00
126.70
136.66
13.85
On motion of Commissioner A.A.Cameron , seconded by Commissioner L.R.Byrd,
the following Resolution, which was read by the County Attorney, was adopted
unanimously:
A RESOLUTION
PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A HOSPITAL BOARD CONSISTING
OF EIGHT MEMBERS, PRESCRIBING THE POWERS, DUTIES AND
FUNCTIONS OF SUCH BOARD AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS
AND PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
WHEREAS, pursuant to a Resolution duly adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of Harnett County, North Carolina, on 25 day of June, 1938, there was filed
with the Public Works Administration an application requesting a grant in the
sum of $54,000.00 to finance in part the construction and equipment of said
hospital to be located in the Town of Dunn, North Carolina, such application
being designated as "PWA Docket Number North Carolina 1344 -F ", by Which
application the County of Harnett proposed to finance its share of the cost of
said project in the sum of $65,000.00 from contributions from the Dunn Hospital
Inc. a non'- profit and non -stock corporation organized under the laws of the
State of North Carolina on October 22, 1937, and such donations having been
made contemplating that the management and control of said hospital would
be non- politibal in character; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said application, the United States of America, by
its Offer, dated August 10, 1938, which Offer was duly accepted by the Board
of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina, on August 17, 1938,
offered to finance in part, subject to the terms and conditions stated therein,
the construction of a hospital, including necessary equipment, upon that lot of
land acquired by the County of Harnett from the Dunn Hospital, Inc., by making
a grant to the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County in the amount of forty-
five per cent (45%) of the cost of the project upon completion as determined
by the Public Works Administration, but not to exceed, in any event, the sum of
$54,000.00; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the aforesaid offer to the
United States of America, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North
Carolina, has duly proceeded to construct the hospital project described in said
Offer, and in order to meet the requirements of the said Offer of the United
States of America, and the Act of Congress of the United States of America
authorizing the Public Works Administration to make loans and grants to public
bodies, such hospital project shall be operated by the Board of Commissioners
of Harnett County, North Carolina, as a Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, in order to effectuate the powers relating to public health and
medical care of the indigent poor, and the establishment of public hospitals
under authority contained in Section 1297, Sub- section 29, of the Consolidated
Statutes of North Carolina (Michiets Code), and it appearing that in order to
promote the public health and public welfare of the citizenry of Harnett County,
North Carolina, and to carry out the provisions of the Statutes of North
Carolina relating to public health of the establishment of public hospitals,
it is hereby deemed and found necessary to establish a hospital board and vest
in such board the authority to operate such hospital facilities procured and
constructed as hereinbefore set out, under the general supervision and direction
of the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IP RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett
County, North Carolina, as follows:
Section 1. That there shall be and there is hereby created a board to be
known as the "Harnett County Hospital Bo d" (hereinafter designated as the
"Board "), which Board shall consist of six members and two ex- officio members,
for the purpose of operating the Harnet ounty Hospital (hereinafter
designated as the "Hospital"). The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of
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Harnett County, North Carolina, and the Superintendent of Public Welfare of
Harnett County, Nort..arolina, shall be ex- officio members of the Board.
In addition, t members of the Board shall be appointed by the Board
of Comn�.issi. ners of :: ett County, North Carolina, ft, wo m era of the Board
so appointed shall be appointed for a term of five yrs twc members of the
Board so appointed shall be appointed for a term of ten years, and the other
two members of the Board so - appointed shall be appointed for a term of fifteen
years, respectively, and thereafter, upon the expiration of the terms of
appointment of each respective member of the Board, their successors shall be
appointed by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina,
for a term of' fifteen yearsifrom nominations made by the remaining members of
said Board as hereinafter provided; and in the event of a vac nc ,,.six vacancies,
in the membership of the Board, by means of resigna't'ion -or otherwise, the
Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina, shall forthwith
by appointment,4rom nominations made by the remaining members of the Board
as hereinafter provideCarrthe unexpired term or terma created by such
vacancy or vac In the case of a vacancy by resignation or otherwise
a .,of any of therst members of the Board, the Board of Commissioners o£ Harnett
County, North arolina, shall by appointment, from nominations made by the
remaining members of the Board as hereinafter provided, fill the vacancy or
vacancies so created for the unexpired term or terms, or in case of
expiration, for a term of fifteen years. In the event of a vacancy or vacancies
by expiration of term of office or otherwise, in the membership of the Board,
the remaining members of the Board shall submit to the Board of Commissioners
of Harnett County, North Carolina, for nomination the name of the person or
persons so nominated for such appointment or appointments; but the Board of
Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina, may successively require any
number of additional nominations from the remaining members of said Board,
and shall have the power to appoint any person so nominated.. The members of
the Board so appointed shall hold office until their successors have been duly
appointed and qualified. The ex- officio members of the Board shall be entitled
to vote and to otherwise participate in all proceedings of the Board. The
members of the Board appointed as herein provided shall serve without
compensation.
Section 2. That subject to the provisions of this Resolution and the
Laws of the State of North Carolina, the Board shall perform the following
duties:
(a) Adopt By -Laws for the conduct of its business;
(b) Adopt necessary rules and regulations for the government of the Hospital
and its employees.
(o) Appoint an Administrator and the necessary employees for the efficient
operation of the Hospital, fi.x the compensation and prescribe the duties
thereof;
(d) Enter into contracts for the necessary supplies, equipment or services
incident to the operation of the Hospital; provided, however, that all
such :contracts for such supplies, equipment, or services (other than
services to be performed by the regular employees of the Board), if the
amount involved is more than the sum of $1,000.00, shall be let upon
competitive bidding to the lowest and best bidder after advertisement for
bids for not less than seven days in a newspaper of general circulation
published within the limits of the County of Harnett.
(e) Appoint an Executive Committee composed of not more than five members of
the Board, one of which shall be the chairman of the Board, who by vitue
of his office shall act as chairman of such Committee; the Executive
Committee so appointed between meetings of the Board shall have charge
and supervision of the affairs of the Hospital;
( f ) Appoint a finance committee, a property committee, a grounds committee,
and such other committees as appear necessary for the conduct of the
business of the Board.
(g) To do all things necessary in connection with the management, supervision
and control of the Hospital.
Section 3. That the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North
Carolina, shall, immediately following the appointment of the Board, notify
in writing each person so appointed of his appointment and in such notice
shall fix the date, time and place of the initial meeting of the Board, at
which meeting the Board shall:
(a) Elect a Chairman, Vice - Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Chairman
and Vice - Chairman shall be elected from the membership of the Board.
The Secretary and Treasurer shall be a citizen of the County of Harnett,
North Carolina, and qualified to perform the duties of his office and may
be a member of the Board.
(b) Select an Administrator of the Hospital and such other employees as are
necessary to prepare the Hospital for operation;
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(c) Fix the compensation to be paid the Secretary, and the Treasurer, the
Administrator and other employees so selected;
(d) Adopt By -Laws, which, among other things, shall fix the time and place of
the regular meetings of the Board; provide for special meetings, the
number of members of the_eerrd_ shall shallconstatute a,quorum to transact
business, wEichtber shall not be less than four, and such By -Laws shall
contain such other provisions as are necessary to insure the efficient
operation of the Board.
(e) Appoint the Executive Committee as hereinabove provided; and
(f) Conduct such other necessary business which may be presented to it for
caneifteration.
The Chairman, Vice- Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be elected for
a term of four years and the term of employment of the Administrator of the
Hospital shall be as determined by the Board.
Section 4. That all liabilities, including payments for services and supplies
furnished the Hospital and without limitations, the payment of all
salaries and other liabilities of the Board and /or the Executive Committee shall
be paid from the income and revenues derived from the operation of the Hospital
or from contributions of persons, firms er corporations for the purpose of
financing in part the operation of the Hospital.
Section 5. That the project, which constitutes the hospital, has been fully
completed and equipped, shall be operated an a fiscal year basis
commencing an July first of each calendar year and ending on June thirtieth of
each following calendar year. The Board shall forthwith prepare an estimate of
the income and revenues of the Hospital from all sources, including donations
from persons, firms, corporations, either public or private, and associations,
and shall thereafter prepare a budget, which budget shall include each and every
item of operation and maintenance expenses of the Hospital, to and including
June 30, 1941. In like manner, the Board shall, on or before June 15, 1941,
prepare an estimate of the income and revenues of the Hospital, including
anticipated donations for current charity work, and a budget, which shall
include each and every item of operation and maintenance expenses of the Hospital
for the ensuing fiscal year, and on or before June 15 of each year thereafter
such estimate of the income and revenues and budget shall be prepared for the
next fiscal year. The Board shall under no condition adopt a budget setting
forth the operation and maintenance expenses of the Hospital which shall be in
excess of the reasonable estimated anticipated income of the Hospital for the
fiscal year covered by such budget. The gross income and revenues of the
Hospital (exclusive of special donations for other than current charity work)
shall be set aside into a separate and special fund designated as the Harnett
County Hospital Revenue Fnd" (hereinafter designated the "Hospital Revenue Fund")
and such fund shall be used solely for the following purposes:
(a) There shall be and there is hereby created "An Operation and Maintenance Fund
to be used for the proper operation and maintenance of the Hospital, into
which there shall be set aside from the Hospital Revenue Fund an amount
sufficient to provide for the patent of the reasonable and necessary
expenses of operating and maintaining the Hospital, as determined by a budget
adopted by the Board as herein provided;
(b) After providing for the proper operation and maintenance of the Hospital
and for depreciation, fifty per centum (50 %) of the monies remaining in the
Hospital Revenue Find shall be deposited into a fund designated "Charity
Fund ", which Fund shall be used solely for the care of the indigent sick
and poor of the County of Harnett, North Carolina;
(c) The monies remaining in the Hospital Revenue Fund after creating the
foregoing funds shall be deposited into a fund designated as "REplacement,
Depreciation and Contingency Fund ", which Find shall be used for the
purposes of replacing equipment, the making of major repairs to the plant
of the Hospital, the construction of necessary additions to the Hospital,
or, in the event there is a deficiency in the Operation and Maintenance Fund
any monies in this Fund not donated by persons, firms, corporations or
associations to be used for the purchase of equipment or the construction
of additions to the plant of the Hospital may be used to make good any such
deficiencies in the Operation and Maintenance Fund.
Disbursements from the foregoing Funds shall be made only upon order of the
Executive Committee upon vouchers or checks thereafter issued and signed by the
Administrator of the Hospital and countersigned by the Treasurer.
Section 6. The Secretary shall act as Secretary of the Board and as Secretary
of the Executive Committee and shall keep the Minutes and records
thereof and shall be the custodian of all Minute Books and the proceedings of
the Board and of said Committee.
Section 7. The Treasurer of the Board shall perform the following duties:
(a) Receive all income and revenues of the Hospital and subject to the order
of the Board and /or Executive Committee, deposit such income and revenues
into the Funds hereinabove created;
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Keep proper records, books and accounts in which complete and correct
entries shall be made of all transactions relating to the Hospital; and
Perform such other duties as may be required of him by the Board and /or
Executive Committee.
The Treasurer shall furnish a good and sufficient bond for the faithful
performance of his duties, the amount of said bond and surety thereon to be
approved by the Board.
Section 8. That the Board is hereby authorized and directed to accept donations
from persons, firms, corporations, either public or private, or
associations made for the purpose of maintaining and operating the hospital,
the acquiring and maintenance of necessary equipment, the construction of
additions, improvements and extensions to the plant of the Hospital, the
furnishing of medical attention and hospitalization to the indigent sick and poor
of the County of Ham ett, North Carolina, and for the performance of other
functions; and when donations are so accepted, the proceeds of such donations
shall be deposited in the appropriate fund or funds and shall be used solely
for the purposes designated by the donor unless a donation or donations are
received without the designation of the purpose for which it is to be used,
and, in such event, the monies so donated shall be deposited in the Hospital
Revenue Fund and thereafter distributed to the several Funds in the same manner
as hereinabove provided for the distribution of the general income and revenues
of the Hospital.
Section 9. That when there is created in the Replacement, Depreciation and
Contingency Fund a sum sufficient to provide for the construction
of improvements and additions to the plant of the Hospital, and it appears
to the Board that in order to provide for the efficient operation of the
Hospital and to serve the needs of hospitalization of the County of Harnett,
North Carolina, the construction of additions and extensions to the plant
of the Hospital, is necessary, the Board shall forthwith make a detailed study
of the necessary improvements, extensions and additions to be made to such
plant and shall thereafter cause to be prepared the necessary plans
specifications and estimates of the cost of acquiring and constructing such
improvements, additions or extensions to such plant and shall submit such plans,
specifications and estimates to the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County,
North Carolina, and if it appears upon examination of the facts so submitted
that the acquisition or construction of the improvements so recommended is
desirable and that there is on deposit in the Replacement, Depreciation and
Contingency Fund a sum sufficient to acquire and construct such improvements,
the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina, shall order the
acquisition and construction of the improvements as recommended by the Board.
Section 10. That the Board shall annually, immediately following the end of
each fiscal year, submit to the Board of Commissioners of Harnett
County, North Carolina, a complete, detailed report of the operation of the
Hospital for such fiscal year, which report, among other things, shall show
the following:
(a) A complete and detailed statement of all receipts and disbursements of
such fiscal year;
(b) A detailed statement of the distribution of the income and revenues,
including donations received during such fiscal year, and a statement as
to the balances on deposit in each of the Funds herein created; and
(c) A statement as to the number of pay patients of the Hospital and the number
of charity patients of such Hospital received during the last fiscal year
and the average period such patients remained in the Hospital and such
other information as is usually submitted in connection with the reports
of the operation of hospitals.
Section 11. That it is the purpose of this Resolution to provide for the
operation of the Harnett County Hospital by the Board, sub'ect at
all times to the general supervision and direct Yon of the Board of Co_ sioners
cf ariett County; North Carolina, an to provide further tbat the Board shall
pay the cost' "of 0gtion and "ma ntesrane°e °of the Hospital solely from the income
and revenues of the Hospital as hereinabove provided. It is hereby specifically
resolved that the County of Harnett, North Carolina, shall not be responsible
for the payment of any claims against the Hospital Board from its general
County funds, and it is hereby further resolved that all Resolutions or parts
thereof in conflict herewith are hereby specifically repealed.
Section 12. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately, and that the
Board of Comm' sioners of Harnett County, North Carolina, appoint
as early as possible the six,)members of said Board in order that the operation
of the completed hospital may proceed immediately.
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:('SEAL)
ATTEST: Inez Harrington,
Clerk to the Board.
(signed) J.B.Ehnis, Chairman.
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NORTH CAROLINA:
HARNETT COUNTY:
WHEREAS, it has been indicated that the Harnett County Hospital, at Dunn, N.C.
may be operated through and by a Board of Trustees to be appointed by the Board
of Commissioners of Harnett County, with the approval of the Public Works
Administration, in keeping with the tenor of a Resolution adopted by this Board
on this date; anti;
WHEREAS, in keeping with the provisions of said Resolution the duty of
appointing a Board of Trustees by and through whom said Hospital is to be
operated has devolved upon the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County:
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett
County as follows:
1. That J.B.Ennis and Lillie Davis, by virtue of their offices as chairman
of the Board of Harnett County Commissioners, and Harnett County Welfare Officer,
respectively, be and they hereby are appointed as trustees of the Harnett
County Hospital at Dunn, North Carolina.
2. That E.P.Davis and Thos. W. Fryer, of Dunn, N.C., be and they are hereby
appointed as Trustees of said hospital to serve as such until June 8, 1945.
3. That Raymond L.Cromartie, Jr. of Dunn, N.C. and Dr. Fred Fleming of
Coats, N.C. be and they hereby are appointed as Trustees of said hospital to
serve as such until June 8, 1950.
4. That Marvin Wade, Sr. and Dr. J.R.Johnson, of Dunn, N.C., be and they
hereby are appointed as Trusteees of said hospital to serve as such until
June 8, 1955.
5. That the persons named herein as Trustees shall constitute and be
known as the Harnett County Hospital Board.
6. That the members of the Harnett County Hospital Board, designated herein,
shall, before entering upon their duties of their office, take and subscribe
their respective names to the oaths required by law.
(SEAL) (signed) J.B.Ennis, Chairman.
ATTEST:
Inez Harrington, Clerk to Board.
NORTH CAROLINA:
HARNEIIT COUNTY:
THIS RELEASE, made this the 6th. day of June, 1940, by Dunn Hospital, Inc.,
created, organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of
North Carolina, having its principal office in the Town of Dunn, North Carolina,
party of the first part, to County of Harnett, a body politic and corporate,
created, organized and existing under and by virtue of the.laws of the State of
North Carolina, party of the second part;
WITNESSETH: Whereas, by deed executed by the party of the first part to the
party of the second part, dated June 15, 1938, of record in Book 268, page 240,
Harnett County, North Carolina Registry, the party of the second part acquired
title to a certain lot or parcel of land in the town of Dunn, County of Harnett,
State of North Carolina, which said lot is fully described in said deed,
reference to said recorded instrument being hereby made for a complete
description; and,
WHEREAS, the party of the first part and the party of the second part,
on June 15, 1938, entered into an agreement, a photostatic copy of which is
hereto attached and made a part of this release; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to said agreement the hospital structure therein referred
to has been fully constructed and equipped; and,
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have been advised by the Public Works
Administration that the tender of said agreement is not in keeping with the
present rules and regulations of that agency, and that the Public Works
Administration is unwilling to sanction a re- conveyance of the said lot or
parcel of land on which the said hospital has been constructed; and,
WHEREAS, the party of the first part desires to aid in every manner possible
in complying with the existing laws so that the operation of said hospital may
be proceeded with immedidately, in order that the people of Harnett County may
have the benefit of the facilities afforded by the modernly equipped hospital.
Howard, Godwin, - - - -- C.S.C.
Harnett County, N.C.
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NOW, THER&1ORE, pursuant to a Resolution passed by the Board of Directors
and Trustees of the Dunn Hospital, Inc.•dated June 6, 1940, which Resolution
has been duly recorded on the minutes of the Dunn Hospital, Inc., a certified
copy of which is attached to this release and made a part hereof, the party
of the first part in the consideration of the premises and the sum of One
Dollar paid by the party of the second part to the party of the first part,
the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the said party of the first part
has bargained, sold and conveyed, released, quit - claimed and confirmed, and by
these presents does bargain, sell and convey, release, quit -claim and confirm
to the said party of the second part, its successors and assigns, all right,
title and interest the said party of the first part has or ought to have in
that agreement made between the parties hereto, dated June 15, 1938, a
photostatic copy of which is hereto attached and made a part hereof, and the
party of the first part does hereby, for itself, its successors and assigns,
forever release and absolve the party of the second part from and of any and all
obligations contained in the said agreement of June 15, 1938, herein referred,
and particularly in respect of any obligations therein contained on the part
of the party of the second part to convey to the party of the first part the
property referred to in said agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the party of the first part has caused these presents
to be signed in its corporate name by the Chairman of its Board of Directors
and Trustees, and attested by its Secretary, and its corporate seal to be
affixed all by authority of its Board of Directors and Trustees duly given,
the day and year first above written.
(S) DUNN HOSPITAL INC.
ATTEST: Raymond Cromartie, Jr. by: Marvin Wade, Sr., Chairman
Secretary. Board of Directors - Trustees.
NORTH CAROLINA -- Harnett County:
Personally carne before me, J.E.Jackson, a Notary Public of Harnett County,
N.C., Raymond Cromartie, Jr. who, being by me, duly sworn says that he krb ws
the common seal of the Dunn Hospital, Inc. and is acquainted with Marvin Wade,Sr.
who is Chairman of the Board ocf' Directors and Trustees of said corporation,
and that he, the said Raymond Cromartie, Jr. is the Secretary of said
corporation, and saw the said Chairman of the Board of Directors and Trustees
sign the foregoing instrument, and saw the corporate seal of the said
corporation affixed to said instrument by said Chairman of the Board of
Directors and Trustees, and that he, the said Raymond Cromartie, Jr. Secretary
as aforesaid, signed his name in attestation of the execution of said
instrument in the presence of said Chairman of the Board of Directors and
Trustees of said corporation.
Witness Lay hand and notarial seal, this 7 day of June, 1940.
(SEAL) J.E.Jackson N.P.
my com. exp: 4 -12 -41
NORTH CAROLINA -- Harnett County:
The foregoing certificate of J.E.Jackson, N.P. of Harnett County, is
adjudged to be correct and sufficient. Let the instrument with the certificates
be registered.
Witness my hand, this the 2 day of September, 1940.
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Dunn, N.C.
July 22, 1940
Mr. J.B.Ennis, Chairman,
Board of Commissioners,
Lillington, N.C.
Dear Mr. Ennis:
Dunn Hospital, Inc. has read the letter of Col. E.W.Clark,
Commissioner of Public Works, to Henry C.Strickland, County Attorney, dated
July 19, telating to certain action which he desires the Board of Commissioners
to take in respect of rescinding or amending two of the Resolutions adopted
by your Board June 8th. in respect of your Dunn Hospital Project. A copy of
this letter to which we refer is attached.
The directors of Dunn Hospital, Inc. met today, and on behalf
of the Corporation, I have been authorized and directed to state to you and
your Board that it is agreeable with Dunn Hospital, Inc. for the Board of
Commissioners of Harnett County to take the suggested action outlined in the
letter of Col. Clark, and to otherwise do and perform such acts as will make
this Project eligible to receive the remaining and unpaid part of the grant which
WPA allocated to the County. You may be governed accordingly.
Very truly yours,
R.L.Cromartie, Jr. Secretary
Dunn Hospital, Inc.
FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY
Public Works Administration, Washington
July 19, 1940
Legal -PE61b
Docket No. NC 1344 -F
Mr.Henry C. Strickland,
County Attorney
Angier, N.C.
Re: County of Harnett, North Carolina
County Hospital
My dear Mr.Stricklath:
That portion of the resolution adopted June 8, 1940 by the Board of
Commissioners of Harnett County that the County shall not convey or lease the
Project to any non - stock, non- profit or other private agent and particularly
to Dunn Hospital, Inc., its successors or assigns which reads as follows:
"unless the full amount of the grant allocated by the Public Works Adminstration
shall first be repaid and returned to said Public Works Administration, and then
only with the written approval of said Public Works Administration" is not
satisfactory. The further resolution adopted the same day granting to Dunn
Hospital, Inc., the privilege within three years from June 8, 1940 of receiving
title to the Project upon payment to Harnett County, for the use and benefit
of the Public Works Administration, of the sum received by the County from
the Public Works Administration by way of grant to aid in financing in the
construction of such Project is also not satisfactory. These two resolutions
can not be approved for the reason that the effect is an indirect loan of funds
for the benefit of a private corporation.
The Board of Commissioners should amend the resolutions first mentioned
so as to delete the portion quoted above and the second resolution mentioned
should be rescinded in its entirety. When this action has been completed,
please furnish to us appropriate certified copies of the action taken.
I am sorry that there has been an unavoidable delay in advising you with
reference to the foregoing matters and it is hoped that the necessary action to
make the Project eligible may be completed at an early date In order that
additional grant payments may be made and the project placed in operation.
Sincerely yours,
E.W.Clark, Acting Commissioner
of Public Works.
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NORTH CAROLINA:
HARNETT COUNTY:
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County N.C. did, at its
meeting held in Lillington, N.G., on June 8, 1940, adopt a Resolution, copy of
which is hereto attached and marked "Ehhibit A ", and by reference made a part
hereof as if it were fully set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the said Resolution provided that it should not become effective
until_ it should be approved in writing by the Public Works Administration; and
WHEREAS, the said Public Works Administration has indicated its
unwillingness to approve said Resolution, and has suggested that it be
rescinded in its entirety;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett
County, N.C. that the Resolution adopted June 8, 1940, by said Board, copy of
which is hereto attached and marked "Exhibit A ", be, and the same is hereby
resdinded in its entirety.
ATTESP: Inez Harrington, (SEAL) J.B.Ennis, Chairman Board
Clerk to the Board. of Commissioners.
RESOLUTION
EXHIBIT "A"
NORTH CAROLINA: -- Harnett County:
Whereas, the cost of constructing and equipping the Harnett County Hospital,
atoDunn, North Carolina, was financed by the donation to the County of Harnett
by Dunn Hospital, Inc. of cash and property aggregating a value of approximately
$66,OOO.00,and by aid of a grant to said County from the Public Works
Administration to the extent of $54,000.00; and,
Whereas, it was originally the intention of the County of Harnett and
Dunn. Hospital, Inc., that the said hospital should be operated as a non -stock
and non - profit institution, caring for the indigent patients in Harnett
County, and to this end that the said hospital should be leased or conveyed to
Dunn Hospital, Inc.; and,
Whereas, since the completion of said hospital and the installation of
equipment therein, the Public Works Administration has advised that it is
unwilling to lend its approval to a conveyance or lease of said project to
Dunn Hospital, Inc., unless the amount of the grant allocated by said agency
to the County shall be returned; and,
Whereas, Dunn Hospital, Inc. has, by appropriate release, absolved the
County of Harnett of and from any and every obligation of said County to
re- convey or lease said hospital project to it, but desires that it be
afforded opportunity to return the amount of the grant allocated by the Public
Works Administration to the County of Harnett for the use of the said
Administration at any time within three year from the d ate hereof, and to
thereupon take title to the subject property;
NOW, THEREFORE, in the consideration of the premises, and in further
consideration of One .Dollar paid to the County of Harnett by Dunn Hospital, Inc.
be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett as follows:
1. That upon payment by-Dunn Hospital, Inc. to the County of Harnett for
the use and benefit of the Public Works Administration of any and all sumo which
have been allocated by the Public Works Administration as a grant of aid toward
financing the cost of constructing and equipping said hospital project;
Prded, that the return of the sum or sums by Dunn Hospitia, Inc.. to the
County of Harnett for the use and benefit of the Public Works Administration
shall be made within a period of three years from this date; provided, farther,
that this Resolution shall not become effective and binding upon the County of
Harnett until it shall be approved in writing by the Public Works Administration.
(SEAL)
ATTEST: Inez Harrington, Clerk
to the Board.
J.B.Ennis, Chairman of
Board of Commissioners..
NORTH CAROLINA: RESOLULION
BARNETT COUNTY:
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, N.C. did, at its
meeting held in Lillington, N.C. on June 8, 1940, adopt a Resolution, a copy
of which is hereto attached and marked "Exhibit B ", and by reference made a
part heretof as if it were fully set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, among other provisions in said Resolution appears the following
limitations and condition: "unless the full amount of the grant allocated by
the Public Works Administration shall first be repaid and returned to said
Public Works Administration and then only with the written approval of said
Public Works Administration "; and
Whereas, the Public Works Administration has indicated its unwillingness to
approve said Resolution with said limitation and proviso therein contained, and
has suggested that the said limitation and condition be deleted:
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NOW, THETtE,b0RE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett
County, N.C. that the words "unless the full amount of the grant allocated by
the Public Works Administration shall first be repaid and returned to said
Public Works Administration and then only with the written approval of said
Public Works Administration' appearing in said Resolution adopted June 8, 1940
by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, N.C. be and the same hereby
are deleted and stricken from said Resolution, and to the extent expressed the
said Resolution be and it hereby is amended.
(SEAL) J.B.Fnnis, Chairman
Attest: Inez Harrington, Board of Commissioners.
Clerk to the Board.
EXHHIBIT "B"
NORTH CAROLINA:
Harnett County:
Whereas, the cost of constructing and equipping the Harnett County Hospital
at Dunn, N.G. was financed in part by aid of a grant by the Public Works
Administration; and,
Whereas, under the present laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the
authority of said Administration to make grants for such purposes, the said
Public Works Administration is unwilling to permit said Hospital to be operated
by any private non -stock and non- profit agency or corporation unless and until
the return of the amount of the grant allocated to said Hospital project shall
have been made to the Public Works Administration; and,
Whereas, the County of Harnett has been released and absolved of and from
any obligation on its part to lease or convey the said Hospital Project to
any non -stock and non - profit or other private agency to make effective its
operation;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett
County, as follows:
1. That the County of Harnett shall not convey or lease its hospital at
Dunn, N.C., the cost of which was financed in part by aid of a grant made to it
by the Public Works Administration (PWA Docket No. NC 1344 -F), to any non- stock,
non - profit or other private agents, and particularly to Dunn Hospital, Inc.,
its successors or assigns, unless the full amount of the grant allocated by
the Public Works Administration shall first be repaid and returned to said
Public Works Administration, and then only with the written approval of said
Public Works Administration.
2. That a certified copy of these Resolutions be transmitted to the rublie
Works Administration for the purpose of assuring said Administration in
respect of the matters embodied herein.
(SEAL) J.B.Ehnis, Chairman
ATTEST: Inez Harrington, Board of Commissioners.
Clerk to the Board.
Board recessed to reconvene and continue its meeting on Monday,
September 16, 1940 at 2:00 O'clock P.M.
Chairman
Clerk