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- NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR-COURT,
HARNETT'COUNTY • BEFORE THE CLERK.
IN THE MATTER OF, THE APPOINTMENT
of Ruby T. Currin Deputy Clerk of
the Superior Court of Harnett
County.
EX PARTE.
This Cause coming . on to be heard ,before the undersigned_upon the appointment of
a Deputy Clerk,of-the SUperior"Court of Harnett County, and it appearing that-the
proper discharge of the duties of the- office of Clerk of the'Superior.Court renders
the appointment of :a Depu -ty Clerk e.:public necessity- -for the common good;, and It._
further appearing after due inquiry and consideration, that Ruby T: Currin is a .dis-
Greet and competent person to discharge the duties of the office of Deputy Clerk
and is a fit and propartperson to occupy said office;
NOW,' THEREFORE, in obedience to public necessity and in o.ompliance'with the laws
of the State of North Carglna as set forth in Seitions 935 and-936 of the..Conso-
lidated Statutes of North Carolina and - the general laws of the State, and`in ex-
ercise of the authority vested in me by law, I:do hereby appo &iity constitUte..and
commission the said Ruby T. Curtin as 'Deputy .Clerk of the Superior Court,Of Harnett
County, with authority to.aot in- as full, free -and ample manner as she is by -law
direcbed. Let her take and subscribe the oath as required by law..
This 2 day of January, 1952.
NORTH, CAROLINA
'HARNETT COUNTY
•
Elizabeth -ff. Matthews,
Acting Clerk Superior Court
Harnett County '
OATH OF DEPUTY CLERK SUPERIOR COURT
I,.Ruby T..CUrrin, do solemnly swear-T -will support the Constitution of the
United'States; so help me, God.
Ruby T. Currin
I,Jtuby T. Currin, do further solemnly swear that -I will be faithful and bear
true allegiance to the State of North Carolina and to.the Constitution of the
,'United States; and that I will .support and amaintain and d efend the Constitution
of the said State, not inoorisistent with•the Constitution of the United States,
to the best of my knowledge and ability ;•so -help me, God.
Ruby T. Currin
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I,-Ruby T. Currin, do further swear, that by myself or any .other person, 1
neither have given,- now -will 1'give, to any person whatever;'any gratuity, gift,
' fee or reward, it oonsieration of my election or appointment:.to the'offioe of
..Deputy Clerk of the'Superior Court of Harnett County; nor, have I sold, or offiered
to sell, nor will I sell, or offer to sell, my interest in the. -said office. I
also solemnly sweet .'that I do not, directly or indirectly, hold any lucrative office
in said State; and I`do further swear that I will execute the office of the Deputy
Clerk -of the Superior Court of Harnett County, without prejudice, favor, affection,
partiality, to the best of my ability, so help me, God.
Ruby T. Currin
Sporn....to and subscribed before Me,_
This.:the'grid day;Of January, 1952.
•
Elizabeth . 'Matthews, Acting
Clerk ''uperior Court
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NORTH CAROLINA
HARNETT COUNTY
I, Elizabeth F. Matthews, Acting Clerk of the Superior Court of Harnett
County, do hereby certify that the foregoing two (2) wheets of papep are
and contain a true and correct copy of the appointment of Ruby T. Currin as
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court of Harnett County. Let the same together
with this certificate be filed, recorded and cross - indexed in the office of
the Register of Deeds of Harnett County,
This 2nd day of January, 1952.
Elizabeth F. Matthews
Acting Clerk 'uperior Court
Harnett County
Recorded in Minute Book 9, page 90
This the 2nd day of January, 1952.
Inez Harrington
Register of Deeds Harnett County
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DECEMBER 31st. 1951
The Board of County Commissioners met in a call msession on Monday December,
31, 1951, at 2 :00 P. M. with L. A. Tart, Chairman, B. P. Ingram, Worth Lee Byrd
and H. S. Holloway the appointed commissioner, who will fill the unexpired term of
C. G. Fields resigned, .were - present, R. L. Pate was absent on account of illness.
Upon motion of Commissioner B. P. Ingram, seconded by Commissioner Worth Lee.
$yrd the following Resolution was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Honorable Robert B. Morgan, Clerk of the Superior Court of Harnett
County has been granted a leave of absence by this Board to enter the United States
Naval Services and Mrs. Elizabeth F. Matthews, has been appointed as Clerk of the
Superior Court of Harnett'. County to serve during the absence of Mr. Morgan, effeot
ive January 1,. 1952;_ And,
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Whereas, Thurman C. Ennis, C. P. A. was heretofore requested by this Board to
make a full and complete audit of the records of accounts in the office of the Clerk
of The Superior Court from July 1, 1951 to and including .December 31, 1951; And
WHEREAS, the said Thurman C. Ennis, C.P. A. has made such audit and has this
day filed his FReport of Audit ", with this Board, which report shows that the acc-
ounts of said orrice, and the records pertaining thereto, are in due and proper
form and regular in every respect, and that all receipts and disbursements of said
office from July 1, 1951, through December 31, 1951, have been properly a000uiited
for;
NOW,' THEREFORE; be it resolved that the said Robert B. Morgan and the Surety on
his bond be released and discharged from liability thereto;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOmiED, :11d it is hereby ordered that the records and account
of said office bo transferred to Honorable Elizabeth F. Matthews,.Clerk of the
Superior Court of'Harnett County, and iit is - further ordered that all funds belong-
' ing to the Office of the Clerk of the uperior Court of Harnett County, whether,;.on
deposit or not,:-.be transferred.fofthwith to the account of Elizabeth F. Matthews
as Clerk or the Superior Court of. Harnett County.
This the 31st-day of December, 1951.
L. A. Tart
Chairman, Harnett County Board
Of lmmissioners
Attest:
Inez Harrington, Clerk
Elizabeth F. Matthews, the appointed C. S. C. presented-bond in amount of
$10,000.00 was approved and ordered filed in Register of Deeds office.
UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY
BALTIMORE 3, Maryland
No. 51406 =07- 1761 -51
Know All MEN BY THESE PRESENTS_: That we, Elizabeth Fuquay - Matthews, Lillington,
North Carolina, as Principal and United States Fidelity and :Guaranty Company, a
corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland; are held and
firmly, bound unto
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Obligee, in the sum of $100000.00 for the payment of
which we bind ourselves, our heirs, e2eoutors, administrators, successors and ass -
igns, jointly and severally, firmly and these presents.
WHEREAS, the Prinoipal was appointed Acting Clerk of Superior., Court of
Harnett County, North Caroina, from a term beginning January 1, 1952 and ending
the first Monday in _December 1954.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, THAT, IF THE ,- .PRINCIPAL, Elizabeth
Fuquay Matthews, shall account for and pay over, a000rdisg to law, all moneys and
effecOs which have come or may come into het hands, by virtue or color of hor
office, or under an order or decree of a judge, even thnughasuch order or decree be
void for want of jurisdiction or other irregularities, and shall diligently preserve
and take care of all books, records, and papers and property which have come or may
come into her possession, by virtue or color of her office, and shall ,in all things
faithfully perform the duties of his office as they are or hereafter shall be prescr
by law then this obligation shall be void, otherwise to-reamin in full force, and _eff
eat.
The parties hereto mutually agree that the Surety may cancel this bond by
giveing thirty (30) days notioe in writing to the Obligee. Such cancellation shall
The effective only as to acts committed by the principal after the expiration of
said thirty (30) day period'. The Surety shall, upon aurrender of this bond and its
&bed
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release from all liability.thereunder,
part, thereof, for the time this bond s
Signed, sealed, and dated December
Witness : .Henry C. Strickland, Jr.
Countersigned:
Henry C. Strickland, Jr.
Agent, Angier, N. C.
NORTH CAROLINA
HARNETT COUNTY
refund the premium paid, less a pro rata
hall have been in force.
26, 1951.
Elizabeth Fuquay Matthews, (Seal)
Principal
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company
E. J. Edwards, Attorney -in -Fact
Know all men by these presents, that I, Elizabeth F. Matthews, Acting
Clerk of Superior Court of Harnett County, North Carolina, do hereby acknowledge
having received of Robert B. Morgan, my immediate predecessor in office, the sum
of Sixty -Five Thousand, Six Hundred Seventy and 56/100 Dollars ($65,670.56)
represented by funds on deposit in The Bank of Lillington, Lillington, North
Carolina; The Commercial Bank, Dunn, North Carolina,; and First Citizens Bank and
Trust Company, Dunn, North Carolina, as said sum is classified and set out and re-
flected in the audit report submitted to Hon. L. A. Tart, Sr., Chairman of the
Board of Commissioners of Harnett County this day.
The said sum referred to herein is accepted by the undersi -ned as final
accounting with my immediate predecessor in office as Clerk of Superior Court
of Harnett County.
Elizabeth F. Matthews
Acting Clerk of Superior Court
Of Harnett County.
The Board adjourned to reconvene on Monday January 7th, 1952.
Clerk To Board
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YVORTH CAROLINA
HARNETT COUNTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPOINTMENT OF FRANCES
M. THOMAS DEPUTY CLERK OF THE-SUPERIOR COURT OF
HARNETT COUNTY
EX PARTE
This cause •coming on to be heard before th undersigned. upon the appointment, of
a Deputy Clerk orthe Superiorgoui:t of Harnett County, anclit appearing that the
proper discharge of the duties Of the office of Clerk of the superior Zourtrenders •
the apoointmentofa Deputy Clerk a public necessity for the'CommonJgoodvand it;
further appeating after due inquiry and consideration that Frances M. Thomas is a
discreet And calve/tent peron,to discharge the duties of the office of Deputy Clerk
and is a Pit and proper person to occuapy said office;
Now, Therefore,i1 obedience to public necessity and in coMpliance7with the
laws of the state of. North Carolina, as set forth in Section 935 and 936 of the
Consolidated Statutes of North .Carolina and the general laws of the State, and in
exercise of the authority vested in me by law, I do'herebyaPpoint, constitute and
commission the said Frances M. Thomas as Deputy Clerk ef,the,Superior COUrt-of-
Harnett County, with authority to act in as full, free -endemple'Aanter as she is
by laW direCted. Let her take and Subscribe the oath as reqUited-by law. -
This the 17th Jan, 1952.
Elizabeth:F. Matthews, NOttng
Clerk Superior Court of
Harnett County
NORTH CAROLINA
HARNETT COUNTY OATH OF DEPUTY CLERK SUPERIOR COURT
I, Frances. M. Thomas, do Solemnly swea6; that I will support the Constitution of
the United States; se help me, God.
Frances.M. Thomas
I, Frances M, Thomas , do further solemnly sweat that I will be faithful and
bear true allegiance to the State of North Carolina and to the:Constitution of
the United States; and that.' will support and maintain- andldefend the Constitution
of the State, not inconsistent with the Constitution of the United states, to the
best of my knowledged and ability: so help me, God.
Frances M. Thomas
I, Francesa. Thomas, do further sweat, that-by myself or any other person,
E neither have given, nor will I give, to any person whatever, any gratuity, gift,
fee or reward, in consideration of my election or appointment to the office of
Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court Of Harnett County; now, have I sold, or offered
to sell, nor will I sell, or offer to sell, my interest in the said office. I
also solemnly sweat that I do not, directly or indirectly, hold any lucrative.offic
in said state; and I do further sweat that I will executedthe office of the Deputy
Clerk of the superior Court of Harnett C-unty, without prejudice, favor, affection,
partiality, to the best of my ability, so help me, God.
Seorn to and subscribed before me.
This 17th day of January, 1952
Elizabeth F. Matthews
Acting Clerk ."'-uperior Court
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Frances M. Thomas
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NORTH CAROLINA
HARNETT COUNTY
I, Elizabeth F. Matthews, Acting, Clerk of the Superior Court of
Harnett County, do hereby certify that the foregoing two (2) sheets of
paper are and contain a true and correct copy of the appointment of Frances
Thomas as Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court of Harnett County. Let
the sate together with this certificate be filed, recorded and cross - indexed
in the office of the Register of Deeds of Harnett County.
This 17th day of January 1952.
Elizabeth F. Matthews
Acting Clerk auperior Court
Harnett County
Filed for registration January 17th 1952 in the office of Register of
Leeds of Harnett County and duly recorded.
Inez Harrington
negister of Deeds