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.'Unutes of the Poard of Commissioners
November 6, 1961
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met on Monday, November 6, 1961, at ten o'clock
i. in the Commissioners' room at the courthouse in Hillsboro, N. C.
Members present: Chairman Donald Stanford, Commissioners Harvey Bennett, Clarence Jones„
old McDade and Henry iialker
8i mbers absent: None
John Tolar, onmer of a store that burned on February 23, 1961, appeared and requested he be
need tax relief on his store for this year as it burned so close to the first of the year. The
rd advised Ms. Toler it was without statutory authority to grant his request and therefor the
uest was declined.
The following road petitions were approved and the Clerk was directed to forward same
the Highway Department.
1. Timberlake Estates
2. Lake Forest Estates
3. James Strickland Road
4. [filler Road (paving)
Commissioner Bennett voiced the opinion that due to adverse public reaction to the portion
the secondary road pro;ram in our county dealing with new construction we should have our
rd Chairman trite the District Higlvray Commissioner and request a review of this feature of
program.
The Accountant reported that at present we have available about -5150,000.00 that could be
ested in Government obl.iffati.on until the middle of next iaay, Commissioner Bennett moved that
s sum be so invested. Commissioner Jones gave a second to this motion. Chairman Stanford
led for a vote and there were 5 ayes and 0 nayes. Chairman Stanford then declared the motion passed.
Bids were received for three (3) nerr automobiles for the Sheriff's Department. offering in
de two (2) 1961 Plymouths and one (1) 1959 Ford.
Harris Comers motor Company difference of ;141320.00
Yates Motcr Company difference of y4,443.14
Ray Motor Company difference of .'j4,265.93
To each of these bids one oar cents (1H) sales tax must be added.
After lengthy study of these bids Commissioner 3cDade moved that the county accept the
bid. Commissioner Bennett gave a second to this motion. Chairman Stanford called for the
__ and there were 5 ayes and 0 ryes. Cbairman Stanford then declared the motion passed,
The County Accountant advised the Board of certain renairs which were necessary on the old
rehouse. The Board decided to continue study of this problem until a later date.
The following jurors were drain to serve at the December term of criminal court.
Leming A Simons (CH) 26, J. G. Palmer (CH) 52. Benjamin Pratt (CH)
Jas. B. Williams (Rt. 1 Durham) 27. Hattie Woods (Hb) 53• Edna Potts (Cb)
Odell Bartlett (CH) 28. Gus Alston (CH) 54. Wilbur R. Pope (CH)
Samuel C. Harrison (Rt. 1 Durham) 29. James I. Evans 55• Howard Hearn (Cb)
Rayne Holt Riley (bb) 30, Leonia K. Atwater (CH) 56. Euma Powell (CH)
George L. Paylor (CH) 31, Wm, 4 Albright (Efland) 57. Thomas G. Poe
T. C. Allison, Sr. (E!) 32. Fred Parker.(Rt. 1, Durham) (Rt. 1 Durham)
Hoyt Durham (CH) 33• James David Hall (hb) 56. Robert C. Calton (CH)
Jack D. Hoban (CH) 34• John Faucetta (Efland) 59• Dallis Thomas (CH)
P. K. Ho3an (Cif) 35. Boyd Singletary (W. Hb.) 60. Larry W. Hays, Jr. (C
Clyde W. Lloyd (CH) 36. Donald C. Atwater (CH) 61. A. B. Poole (Cb)
Sam Lansford (h'b) 37. Will If. King (W. Hb.) 62. Thos. E. Pickett (CH)
Eliza Chavious (Hb) 38. James J. Cranford (CH) 63• Ponnle C. Rhyne (CH)
Raymond C, Byrd (Hb) 39• Q. L. Kenyon (Hb) 64• Frank B. Hawkins
elrs. W. 4i, Snipes (hb) 40. Jess Mann (W. Hb.) (Rodgemont)
Charlie L. Long (fib) 41. Myron G. Sandifer (CH) 65. Nathaniel Allison (C
Robert D. Cushman (CH) 42. John H. McKee (Hb) 66. Mary D. McAdoo (Efl )
(raver Dezern, Jr, (Hb) 43. James Parrish (CH) 67. D. A. Hastings (a)
John E. Sharpe (hb) 44. 17. Carson Ryan (CH) 68. Jas. R. Walker (Hb)
John Henry Dickey (hh) 45. Reginald G. Mason, Jr. 69. Eugene McAdoo (E[lan
E'.ary Pegram (CH) (Rt. 1, Durham) 70, Miss Julis Harriss ( )
Robt. C. Parker (Cb) 46. Howard M. Tapp (CH) T1. Ernest Edwards (CH)
Albert :Kirk (Ha) 48. Ida Jackson (CH) 72. Harold G. Richter (C
Paul Pendergraft (CH) 49. Clean Mae Hill, Jr, (CH)
James Bigelow (Cebane) 50. A. W. Creef (Cb.)
51. Mrs. Raymond Knight (CH)
There bean; no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned.
Donald Stanford
Betty June Hayes, Clark Chairman
and
S. M. Gattis, Acting Clark