HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 19550502p Minutes of the Hoard of County Commiss lone rs ~ '
a~U Monday, May 2, 1955
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The Hoard of Covnty Commissioners met on M1tondny, htay 2, 1955, at ten
o'clock in the Commissioner's room. Members present Chairman R. J. M. Robb s,
Commissioners 51m Efland, Ed Lanier, Dwight Ray and Henry Walker. Members
absent none. The minutes for the meetings held on April lyth, Apr11 ].I;.th and
April 26th, were read by the clerk and approved by the Board. '-1
Don Matheson, County Farm Agent, and Ed Barnes, Ass is tent County Agent, !_~
reported the progress made in the "Efficiency Program" which 3s being conducted
In Orange County. The Hoard was pleased with the progress and efforts of the
communitl es in this program.
Hume Claytorn, County Dog Warden, reported that since January 1, 1955,
there had bean 373 dogs ampounded, 85 sold to hospitals, 34 shot, :2t{lL-gass ed; s. <:
and 11~Jy3 vaccinated. Permis sl on was granted to tdr. Clayton to write persons
who had failed to have their dogs vaccinated and inform than of his plans
to visit certain sections of Orange County at specified dates.
Ben 'Nilson appeared on behalf of the road petl lion wh lch had been
previously been submitted by R. E. Wilkinson. Tha Hoard informed Mr. Wilson
that they would look et Mr. i4ilkins on's road when they made their road
Snsnec tion later 1n the month.
1Ars. Jane Parker submitted an itemized report on the work of her
department during the month of April.
Dpon motion of Commissioner Efland, seconded by Commissioner Walks r, and
unanimously passed, Sheriff Clayton was ordered to run an add Sn the county
paper conce rning the sale of the Sherriff's car.
A letter dated April 27, 1955, from R. C, Mastertdn, Ragi stray for the
Special. FS re District Election Sn Chap al Hill, was read by Chairman Hobbs
to the Board. hfr. Mas to rton certifies the passage of the Speclnl Fire
DSs trict Election which was held S.n Chapel Rill on Tuesday, April 12th.
The official counting of the ballots show 198 for the establishment of the
fire distrclt and 9 against it with 1 mutilated ballot.
M. C. Burt, Negro Farm Agent, reported. that the new .fy-H Club C¢mn at
Hammock Beach for Negro child was progressing rapidly.
Dn on motion of Commissioner Lanier, seconded by Commissioner Wniker and ~~
unanimously passed, St was ordered that the new program at Rammock Heach be _~I
recommended to both the Negro and :Yhite citizens of Orangge County and that
they ba urged to contribute so that the sum of $500 to X600 might be given
from Orange County.
Dr. Garvin submltt ed his budget for $19,500.00.
Chnirman Hobbs read the report from the State Jail Inspector. Said
Inspector advised that new screens were needed for the ,jail windows, modern
plumbing and welded bunks fns teed of the swinging bunks should be installed.
'~ Upon motion of Commissioner Lanier, seconded by Commissioner l4alker, and
unanimously Pnssed the following resolution was adopted:
"t4F?ERHAS, Lt is desi r¢ble that the slowly increasing tax base Sn Orange
Covn ty for ell tax-supported services be increased in order to promote the
gene rel. welfare of Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the expansion of a¢riculturlel and industrial activity Sn Orange
7ounty will require the unders tending, cooperation, and support of all the
>eople in Orange County; THEREF03E,
HE IT RE30LVID by the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County this
the 2nd day of May, 1955;
FIRST, that there be and is hereby authorized and es tabllshed The Orange
SECOND, that the purpose and duty oC the said Commission shall be to
rage and promote in every way feasl ble and legnl the location of additional
trial and agricultural enterprls es in Orange County; the improvement and
slop of such an to rpris as now located Sn Orange County; and to promote _
s t¢nding among the people throughout Orange County of the need for such 1
h and development in Orange County;
THIRD, that said Commission shall be composed of four representatives from y
Township in Orange County appointed by the County Cortvniss loners;
FODRTH, that the Township Represents ti vas shall be nppointed for two year
the first two year term to end December 31, 1956; the seond term period
d December 31, 1958; etc.;
FIr^TH, the Commission, with s ma,j ority of its total appoin tad membership
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elect from Sta membership a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, a Secretary, and a
Treasurer; said officers ehall retain the right to vote on all questions
aubmlttad to a vote of the Commission. A memb ar must be present in order to
vote, The Secretary shall keep a record oT the Comrnisai on's del ibe ra ti one and
decisions. The Commisaion is not authorl zed to make any commitments in the
name of Orange County.^~~
Mr. Lynch, Clerk of Court, made his monthly renor t.
The following furors were drawn for the Civil and Criminal Term
of Court to be held in June, 1955.
CIVIL TERE1
1. George Yl. Stanford, C. R,
2. Anne Ltil is Clark
Stroud Hill, C.H.
3. Sarah Grier
204 Wilston Ct„ C,fi.
4. Johnnie L. Sykes, B.
5, John L. Ehl e, Jr„ C. H,
6. Pearl Atwater, C. A,
']: John T. Brlttian, C.H.
6 James 3. Bo gan, Cks.
9, Juanita IIler
184 Dsniels Ad., C.H.
.O, Mary Cockey, C.P..
.1. Charles Campbell, C.H.
.2. Fred Y. No ell, Ab.
.3• Mre. Mary Ruth Walker'
Rt. ~2, Rougemont
4. Leo 0. Cates, Eno
5. Robert L. E!cAee, C.R.
.6. Clara Atwater
Rt. ~1, 0.H.
.7. Eleanor Godfrey, C.H.
.8. Jack Norwood, C.H.
.9. C. T. Latta, Hb.
!0. Levi lY. Hal th, C, G.
1. Pearlmon Ne villa, C.H.
2. Leath Strowd, Rt, 1, C. N
CRIMINAL TEA1t
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2.
3•
4.
6.
7.
3.
Aubert L. Hatch, B,
Heywood Tirane, C. A,
Sam L. Alston, C. F..
Mary Louise Shepherd
20 Yfestwood Dr., C.H.
Arthur Winsor, C.H.
Ro ealyn Gardner "`
Wyrick St., C.H.
Lillian Cole, C.H.
Mrs. Carl M. Smith, C.H.
Currie tdcAdoo, Cks.
Glenn Lloyd, B.
John R. Stanback, C.H.
Mrs. C. N, Nichols, L, R.
S. H. Brown, C.H.
C. M. Carroll, C.H.
T. Frank Crabtree, Eno
Annie Pickard, C.H.
T. C, Butler, Cka.
R. B. Lamb, Hb,
Aarold G. McCurdy, C.H.
Sohn C. Bauer, C.H.
Mrs. Gertrude Lloyd R1ppy, C, A,
Harold !Heave r, C.H.
Mrs. Bertha H. Trhift, Cb.
Billy ELlington, B.
Coy ximbro, C. G,
R. H. '~i111s, Jr., C, H.
Wilbur Laws, L, R:..
Ethel Lloyd Ch aek, Rt. ;l3, Hb.
Wilbert Carroll, Rb.
Oscar De vi s, C.H.
Hen F, Allison, AE.
John Richards, Cka.
Ira P¢rke r, Rb.
Dorothy Fleming Anderson
516 E. Rosemary St ., C. A,
J, ht. Green, -C, H:
23. T, Coleman Bradshaw, H.
24. Marcarat Hleckwood Lloyd
N. Columbia St. Ext. , C. H.
25. Lenne tt '.Herren, C.H.
26. Ellis Hall, Jr., Hb.
Z7. idra, A. L. Morris, C.H.
29. Sesse Edwards, C.H.
29. William F. Riddle, fib.
30. L. A. Young, Cka.
31. G. R. ~$lmore, C. A.
32. J. I. Mann, Cb.
33. C. Y7. Davis, C. A.
34. Joe Rogers, C. 9.
35• Ernest Edwards, C.E.
36. J. A. Sbhnaon, C.H.
37. 0. v. Wynn, Cke.
39. Gatt is Cotton, C.H.
39. A. n. Hraas ha w, cks.
40. lY. G KS lnatri ek, Jr.
Rogerson Drive, C.H.
41. Odell Graham, Eno
42. Edith Bette Rumphrl es
426 Cameron Ave., C, H.
43. Grace Brown Hicks
Purefoy Ad., C.Y..
44. Dav Sd J, Campbell, C.R.
45. Robert S. Miller, C, H,
36. F. C. Run ter, Cks.
37. Jack P. McDaniel, C.H.
39. A. G. Laws, Rb.
39. R. H. Lindley, Ab.
40. F, A. Smith, Jr., 0.R.
41. M1trs. A. D. Compton, C. A.
42. Mrs. Aarold G, MCCllrdy, C. A.
43. 'Hilllam Long, C. A.
lily. Berry Marks, C.S.
4S. W. L. Miller, Rb.
46. Aenrg Jennings, Cks.
47• Mrs. R. R. Cannon, C.H.
48. Elizab ath A. Taylor
507 Coolidge St., C. A.
49. Geo rae L, 67ayna rd, H.
50. Eugene Lawa, Rb.
51. Chas, H, Taylor, C, R.
52. Evelyn Aall
219 E, Rosemary St., C. A.
53. Louis Thompson, H.
54. Gaor¢e D. Bennett, F.b.
55. William Atwater, C.H.
56. Joseph Burnett, C.H.
57. Tames Torten, C.G.
58, Harlton McKee, Hb.
59. Thos F. Laws, L.R.
60. Ida Roberson Lhi to
Hox 1050 Merrl tt ifi 11 Rd., C. A.
61. Catharine R, Rumold
Rt. 93, C.R.
62. Od es sie 1AcCauley, C. A.
63. Clyde E. Carroll, C, H.
64. YY. W. Teer, Hb.
65. George tY, Prillman, C. A.
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Sam Gattis reported that $3.000.00 in delique nt had been collected.
There being no further business the mseting was adjourned w1.th plans
meet for s road inspection tour on May 9th.
R. J. hi. Aobbs. Chairman
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