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Etc sting of the Hoard of Commis~i oners
,donaay, April 7, 1947
The Board met at the usual hour in the Commiesionere Room at the Court-
house, with sll members present, '_='.1 -; 'JC ::~, Y_ :'3a'_'rrr. ''n _ ~"^^n end
Hubert G. Laws, Commis si onerc.
tdr. Don S. ^_7athe son, Orange County Farm Agent, and tdr. Ed °. Berne s,
Assl start Agent, appeared and reported on the fapm ~ei tuation'in the `County.
Hr. Harnee reported on program underway to improve corn yl aide by plant-
ing hybred seed earn, he al eo talked oP the pig-chain program and oalf show,
He stated the Pre sbyt eri ens were having a barbs qua and bran siviak stew dinner
at New Hope Chnroh and invited members of the Hoard to attend, they thanked
him for the invitation and expressed their re grata at not being able to ascent,
due to amount of by ei Hess to be transacted.
d4. 2dathe aon reported on the farm situation in general, he stated that
indications were that Orange County farmers would need 1600 acres oP new pas-
ture this year, el so that tdr. Aubrey 24artin had purchased a portable rack
crusher which would help the farmers of the County in ge ttSng crushed atone
Por private roads and other purpo se e.
Lir. P. H, Johns, Orange County Flre Nerdan and tdr. Tillman of the Aslel gh
Office, appeared end talked of the advantages in erecting a Pire tower on
the mountain near Hillsboro. The Po and favoredthe erection of the tower and
re guested G. N. Ray to contact owner of property and eee iP tower el to could
be purchased,
Delegation Prom Chapel Hill, con ai eti na of members of the School Hoard and
Parent Teacher Associ atoon appeared and submitted an estl mate of $1,000,000.00
as the needs for school buildings and renalra Por the southern part of the
County. '..,.
T.Sr, G. A. Brown, Chairman of Orange County NelPare Hoard and tdi ss Annie
Strowd, acting Suneri ntendent,oP Public Nelfare appeared in connection with
a salary raise Por 1fS se Strowd end two oPPioe worker e. ',
tir. Hroivn stated that hie Hosrd had s?wroved a ral se oY $20.00 per month i
Por L;1 ea Strowd as oP April 1, 1947, el so, a $10.00 per month raise for 7dr s.
0. H. Clayton and tdre. Panay Phifer retrosoti ve to Janu sry 1, 1947, sub,~ect
to the approval oP the Eo and of Comml es~oner s.
After careful consideration the Hoard approved the increase for \41 as
Strowd, but P"lt-that it could not approve the other increa sea at this time.
Upon motion the grant oP ifinnie Terrell Por $21.00 per month as aid to
blind was approved. '
The Hoard oP Education met in 3oint session with the Eo and of Co mmissioner:
and di sou ssed the school. building needs oP the county. Action was dePe rred
un tll Friday, April 11, 1947, at 7:30 p.m„ at which time there will be anothez
point session.
The following bilis were approved: J. L. Nilson-one 2-weeks old pig 55.0C
John H, Cate-4 goats killed by dogs $6.00,
Upon motion 2dr. John Y.. Harmer was anpointe~ as member of Orange County
Hoard of Nelfare for a term of three years-beginning April 1, 1947.
Upon motton G. F7. Ray was appointed Orange County Accountant for a term
oP two years- beginning April 1, 1947.
The foil ovine names were drawn to serve as furors at the lday term of
Superl or Court:
1. Charlie N. Rainey, Jr, H.H. 19. 9. J. Aparrow C,H.
2. E., C. Compton C. G, 20. George H, Gibbs ~•
33 L, C. Childress 0.G. 21, Edear Pickard H.
4, J, L, Phelps C. G, 22. J, ~H, Parker 0.G.
55 A, L, wilklna B. 23 T. J, Blackwood C•H•
6. A, P. Hall Clcs 24. E. L, Plekett C.H.
7. Arthu r VV, Cole L.R. 25, L. P. Hav ser Ck s.
H. J, R, Crabtree C, H, 26. Harry tV. Crone 0.H,
9. A. H. Eorland C.H. 27. A, A Dodson Ck e.
10. Alex Carroll C, H. 2B, Chyle Garrett H•
11. J. H, Dickey L.R. 29. Hildrey Ivey H.
12, Fred S„ }den gum L, A, j0• Ed, H , Lloyd H•
1'i, id. L, Hutchins Eno jl. 0. 1L. Powers 0.H.
1 „ T, C. Reynolds C. H, 32. Alvin Eawk ins C. G,
15, T7, 0, Howard Cks 3 A. H. RS lev C, G,
16, A, J, honk 0. G, j~, 0. L. HerrY L. A.
17. Ernes t Robinson L, R. jg H, N. Truitt Ck s. ;
18, Nm, T . Lic%ee L.T, 36: B, H, Lloyd C.H.
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i7fCRFAS, at a nrevlous meeting of this Board a comml ttee was appointed
composed of 'ooth lawye re and laymen to make a study of the nreposal to esteblla
a county recorder's oourt in Orange County, and after thorough oonsi dare tSon to
report its reoommendetions to this Hodrd; and wh=rea s, the said committee Sn it
report strongly advised the establishment of such oourt stating that in the
oni nion of said oommitteea maJority o£ the cease maw tried in the Sunerior Coin
could be di eno sad of in the re aorder's court thereby expediting the trl al of
misdemeanors with the saving of con sl de ruble expense end also time; and wham as
thle Board, after consi der3ge the gene rel publio opinion and after full invest-
igation and di ecu ssion, is now of the opinion that it would 'oe to the 'oe st in-
terest and ~velfere of Oranre County to establish such cov rt.
ISOW, T:~?ERuFO ~, upon motion of Com~lesloner Laws, and duly seconded by
Commissioner !'/11 son, the following resolution was unanl mou sly adopted:
RE HOLtBD, That under and by the av thorny gl van the Board of Commissioner.
oY Orah ge Countyin Chapter. 27i.~Publie Lers~'6f"1919; and the acts amendatm
the roof, applicable to Orange County, the Ho erd of Commi sst on ers of Orange
County does hereby est ebli sh a County Recorder's Court for said County, rd t]
6Deeiel proV1610n6 fl8 follow 6:
1, The name of the said court shell be "Orange County Recorder's Court
2. The Court shall be oven for the trial of criminal cases of whl ch 11
has ~~Juri sdi cti on on Ltondey o` each week et 10:G0 o'clock e, m., beel nning
on ?donday, L"-ay 5, 1947, and shall continue its session from day to day un ti:
ell business is transacted by tri el, con tinuence or otherwise.. The session
of the court shell be held Sn the County Courthouse in Hillsboro, N. C,
Provided, hor.•ever, that sneolel sessions of the court mey oe called 'oy the
Recorder as the necessities mey require. Provided further that in cases of
emergency the Sud¢e or the Recorder may in his dls ere ti on continue or post-
pone the regular wee};ly se ssl on of said court to some other day ar time
during the week.
The Judas or Recorder of satd court shall receive as compensation
and sal ary the sum of 5150.00 per month.
4. The Pro eeauting Attorney oS the said court shall receive as compen-
sation and salary the sum of x125.00 per month. ,
5, The Clerk. of tte Superior Court of Orange County acting es Clerk
ex officio of the Recorder's Court shall re oei ve as compensation for his
services in connection vd th the P,ecorder'e Court the sum of 550.00 per mom tk
which shall be in adds ti on to other compen seti on received by him.
Upon motl on duly made by Commi sei oner iii lson, and seconded by Commissioner
Laws, the fo llorring re eoluti on was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That L. J. Phlpp e, of Chapel HS11, N. C., be, end he Ss hsreb
elected and anooin tad as Judas or Recorder of the County Recorder's Court to
hold office un t11 t*e first Monday Sn December, 1945, or until his sue oe eeor
shall have been elected end qualified; that J. Dumont Eekri dge, Hillsboro,
T1, C„ 'oe, and he hereby is, elected and anpo In tad as Prosecuting Attorney
of said court anP that he shall hola office until the first Loo ndey in
December, 1945, or un t11 his successor sh¢11 have been elected and @ua11 f1 ed
Upon mo tlon. duly made; secs nfled-and unanimousiy,carri ed the meeting eras
ed,]ourned to meet Frlfiay, Anril 11, 1947 et 7; T,0 o'clock, P.". at the rs
place or meeting.
J. E, Lews
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Collier Cobb Jr.
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