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Meeting of August 30,?954? continued.
Mrs. J.M.Highsmith, County Investigator, appea:red to report a case of a family receiving public assistance
which appears to have been obtained under false statements. Mrs. Highsmith was instructed to handle the matter .
with the Attorney and Solicitor for in3ictment if found advisable.
With reference to the dog larr and publicity given to the siaughteri.ng of dogs, the Chairman reported that a
a number of calls have come in and it was agreed that no dogs be slaughtered on sight, will proceed to take up
3ogs as in the past and £o].low the 5tate law for diaposition of such dogs.
???5 Upon motion of h',r. Davis, seconded by Mr. O'Shields, County bills number 489 to 586 were approved for payment.
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Monlay, September 6, 1954, being a legal holiflay and falling on the date of the next regular meeting of the
Doard, it was upon motion agreed to postpone the nexG regular meeting until the following i?ionday September
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The meeting then adjourned.
?.. ?!. , Clerk.
Wi]anington,N.C.? September 13p 1954.
The regttlar week7y meeting of the Board was held this day at 10:00 otclock A.M.
Present: R.T.Horton, Chairman and Commissioners Thurston C. Davis, Raiford Trask, T.D.Love-County Auditor acting
as Clerk in the absence of Mr. T. K. Woody who is on vacation; also Mr. Cicero Yow, County Attorney.
The meeting was opened with prayer by the Reverend Fdgar Kirkham, Pastor of the St.N,atthews Episcopal Church,
colored.
Copies of the minutes of ineeting of August 30, 1954, having previously been mailed to each member of the Board,
the same were upon motion of Mr. Davis},seconded bj lAr. Trask, approved,
Col. R. S. McClelland, Attorney together with Mr. Barnhill, Attorney for the At]antic Coast Li.ne Roailroad
appeared stating that the Atlantic Coast Line Clerks Association had secured a restraining order against the
J?? Atlantic Coast Line Railroa3 signing agreement violating the North Carolina Open Shop Iaw. They stated that
various hearings had been had on the matter an3 that it was advised that it came under the jurisdietion of
the Courts o£ Idorth Carolina. They appeared asking that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners send a
petition to the Governor of North Carolina for a special term of court beginning November 1, 1954, for the
trying of this case. They also asked for a petition that a Judge be assigned , stating that approximately
15,000 employes were envolved and that this date was agreeable to all parties concerned. Mr. Trask made a motion
and Mr.'Davis seconded asking that this petition be sent to the Governor, and asking that a special term of court
be called.
? Mr, Horton then reported that he had secure3 several bi3s for the air corditioning of various offices in the' •
Court House. The lowest of the bids amounted to approximately $4,000.00, and in addition to this there would be
? an expenditure of $800.00, £or wiring. Mr. Trask said he was in favor o£ delaying this matter as sums of this
expenditure was not set up in the budget and Mr. Davis thought that the entire Board should be present to act
on same. The matter was tabled and will be handled at a].ater date.
A report on the condition of the hangars at the airport was made by Mr. Horton stating that the condition
J endangered personnel working there. He asked for permission to advertise for bids to make repairs to the
hangars involved. Mr. Davis moved and tfr. Trask seconded the motion and Mr. Horton was given this authoritq.
? Mr. Horton advised that he had heard nothing from the Idavy further with regard to the Airport contract.
iti1r. Horton then recognized P;r. Bob Savis of Harnett township. N?r. Davis then presented a petition for the
? re-sur£acing or paving a stretch of roa3 in Harnett to4mship approximately three (3) miles long. This matter
was approved by the Board and forwarded to the State Highway Commission for action. I"s. H. C. Johnson from Wrightsville Beach a?peared be£ore the Eoard asking for a donation from the County for
advertising purposes for the Beach.
Mr. Trask made a motion which was seconded by Mr. Davis that all those who had received £unds in past yeara
from the advertising fund of the County be given notice that they must have their request in within the next
thirty days in order that the advertising funds might be properly distributed.
?A letter was received by the Chairman from the Wilmington I;erchants Association asking for a donation oS $500,00
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_? from the advertising fund of the County to be used in the Christmas program o£ the merchants of this City.
The Chairman also read an invitation from the Southeastern North Carolina B'each Association asking the Countye
Cotmnissioners to attend a meeting at Carolina Beach on September 17, 1954, at 2:30 P.M., and urged all of those
who could to be sure and attend.
Mr. Horton then presented an agreement with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad relative to a culvert at the 5even-141ile
Post. This agreement was to be filed.
Chairmanr., read a petiti.on signed l?y? residents of Harnett township asking £or the paving of•a road on North 43rd
^ Q?t? Street in the Winter Park area, nine (9) houses being located on this road. This petition was approved and
forwarded to the State Highway Commission for action.
Mr. Horton read a letter from the North Carolina Sanatoriuzn Commission in which it wa, stated that funds which had
been provided for various samatoriums thru out the State had been exhausted, and the program had been halted.
x letter was also read from the State Department of Health asking that the Board declare 5eptember 29 thru
J??Octobex 2nd as Raaral Health Week. They also asked that a representative £rom the Board attend the rural
Health Conference to be held in Raleigh on September 29, Mr. Davis moved that this declaration be made.
It was seconded and carrie3.
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Meeting of September 13, 1954, contir.ued.
Another letter was read by Mr. Horton, thanking those in charge of the recent meeting of the State wide meeting of
-CL the County Commissioners in this County. This was written by Drs. J. C. Spencer.
?/??. Horton read a letter £rom the Institute of Government relative to schools to be held in Chapel Hill for
S? Accountants and County Attorneys.
Mr. Cicero Yow statex that Deputy Sheriff's bonds did not fully cover them when they are in an accident with
/the County's cars, and he suggested that a rider can be put on the personal policies of the Deputy Sheriffs
L)so that they will be protected as a driver of a County car. Mr. Davis moved and it was approved that these
riders be:.placed on these personal policies at the expense of the County Government.
G A report rras given to Mr. Horton on the progress from the Southeastern North Carolina Beach Association.
Also he reported on the Board of Health report of sanitation on the various lunch rooms in New Hanover County.
A report tiras read on the ditching operations for the past two weeks of the County's drag-line.
The following reports were read: North Carolina Department of Welfare for June and July 1954•
5 ? A report from the Community Hospital. A report from the John C. Wessell Sanatorium for the weeks of
(40Sf September 3rd and September lOth. A report £rom the New Hanover County Airpor _t for two (2) weeks.
;,,^(?5 A_?" report from the Ueterans'Service Of£icer for September lst, 195/+, A report from the l'ublic Library.
?l?„?r!I? report from the Home Agent. A report from the Negro Home Agent.
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,:-(,hp?,A11 of these reports were accepted and filed.
lQeA ~&,r'Mr. Horton stated that the Boolanobile was involved in an accident on Friday, 5eptember 10, same being struck irhile
parked and damaged to the extent of $400.00. The party involved in the accident was to pay for all damages.
The Chairman then outlined a meeting beginning September 26 to September 29 of the National Association of
kssessment 0£ficers to be held at the Netherlands Plaza Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio. He outline3 the program
and urged all who could to attend.
Nx?. Horton informed the Commissioners that the secon3 rabid dog had been found and that in the £uture no dogs
N??C would be taken out of the dog pound unless it was called for b;? the owner. He stated that the Humane Society
? had been cooperating in every way with the County program.
• The Commissioners then drew a jury list for the Criroi.nal term of court beginning October 4 at 10:00 o'clock A.M.
--'.1 WA?) and also a jury list for the two (2) weeks of Civil Court, October 11 and October 18.
?Bills were preseated to the Commissioners and were approved.
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There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
T. D. Loves Countv Auditor.
Scting Clerk.
SThe £ollowing good and lawful persons were drawn during the above meeting to serve as jurors in the Superior
a,.-jti#f1 Court for the triA1 of Criminal cases £or the one iaeek term beginning the Qth, day of October, 1954, and for
the trial of Civil cases £or the two weelcs term beginning the 11, day of October, 1954:
Baker, W. S. 106 S. Sth St. Moore,Maurice H.lOQ S. ¢th St.
h:orris.Wm.B.107 Wrightsville Ave. Psidgman,J.N. 2252 Mimosa Dr.
Burgee, W.G.2425 1"Ionx'oe St. Moseley,G. 211 Williamson Dr.
Myers,J.R, Rt.2, Box 386. 3utler,Thomas J.Jr., 308 S. 3rd St.
Dance, Geo W. Jr.1716 S. 5th St. IVewell, E.L. 138 Lake Forest Pkwy.
Parrish, J.E. Rt.l, Box 249 Castle H. fivans,Gilbert, SY Iske Village.
Flowers, O.B.Jr., 127 Victoria Dr. Price, Jas.A.Jr., 507 Grace St.
Radford,t9,G, 17-U.Lake Forest. Gaylor,Walter K. 9 Pinecrest Pkwy.
Gilbert, A.V.B. 1820 N'arket St. Russell, E.W. Q8/il Wrigktsvi]1e Ave.
Sears, E. I•f. 10 Colonial Apts. Gower, W. H. Rt.3, Box 406.
Graham, John W. 4950 Wrightsville Ave. Smith,T.M,Rt.2, Box 395A.
Smith,J.N.Jr., 3924 Wrightsville Ave. Stanley,L.W, Rt-3, Bor. 218.
Stillman,J.W, 1206 Castle St. Ke11y,W.M.101 N. 7th St.
Kennon, John 21 Morningside Dr. Thompson, Ernest Rt-3, Box L,1+2.
Vick, Lorin S. 1503 Ann St. Lewis,G.W. 44 Spofford.
Littlejohn,N,C.Sr., Castle Hayne Rd. Worley,Z.V, 133 Gordon Road.
Young, G. D. 2112 Earnett Ave. Groves,G.E. 210 Church St.
For the two weeks term beginning October ll,for the trial of Civil Cases-
First week:
Ballard,Raymond L.Jr.,B4-Oleander Ct.Apt.
Morrison,Joe S. 321 S. 2nd St.
Burriss,J.E, 1110 S. 3rd St.
I4ea1, RDbert S. 3916 ifiarket St.
Ehglish,V.G. 918 S. 3rd St.
Pope, Edgar L. 819 S. 5th St.
Futchs,R.H. 2207 Iflein Road.
Register.W.F, 1610 Ann St. '
Glisson.B.F.Jr., 615 S. Qth St.
Smith, Geo.B. 217 Keaton Ave.
Grainger,S.K. 121 Swnter Dr.
Hines, E. C. 208 N.19th St.
Taylor.Gerald 5027 Pine St.
Knotti E. S. 213 N. 4th St.
Watson, Ernest E. 111 Penn St.
hfohr, David Rt.l, Castle Hayne,N.C.
Blackburn, Henry W. 228 Davie Dr. Poplin, Thos.W, 117 S. 15th St, Caraway,W.A. 2850 Sefferson St.
Price,J.A,5r., 110 Brookwood Ave. Carmichael, Thad W. 2312 Community Dr. Pridgen, Wm.T. 2-C Lake Village.
Carroll, J.F. 212 Keaton Ave. Nngers,B.H. 412 N. 5th St. Cooper, Lenox 1608 Chestnut St.
Rouby,Amthony Q Terrace Walk. IJurden,Ax'thur 8 Jackson Dr. Scott,Ekie I. 2125 Hlein Road.
Harrington,F.L.1507 Ann St. Seawell, A.H.Rt.2, Box 435. Higgins.J.D,505 Park Terrace.
Seigler, M.G. Rt.2. Hoamrd,Louis J. C25 Box 305. Shew,A.N.1103 Azalea Dr.
Jackson.W,W, 86 Pinecrest Pkwy. Sidhury,W.F. C33 BoX 345. Johnson,A.A.Rt.1,Box 143B.
Sinanons,Yl.B. Rt.2, Box 100. Joyner,Julius C. Jr., 5 Hudson Dr. Tartt, P.W. Rt.3, Box 397•
Kimba.ll, Harry E. Sr., 4410 Grn£ld St. Tenuta, Christopher Jr. 2718 Was.St. IUng, L. G. 507 S. 5th St.
Ward. Leon Rt-3, Box 476. Piusseliatiite, Richard 241 Castle Hayne. Watson, J.B.4798Oleander Drive.
Norwood, Mrs.Joseph Apt. B7 Oleander Ct. Willard, E.P. Rt.3. Piner,Norman Rt2, Box 160.
Willetts, U.D.5005 Oleander Dr. Poisson, DuBrutz 315 S. Front St. Williaans, hianly D. Box 717.
Second week:
Bailey.J.H. 5013 Pine Street.
Long, W.C. Rt.3,Box 456.
Barker,James T. 1608 Ann St.
Mason,R.G. P.O.Box 667A Car.Bch. Barnes, M.W. 2719 Adruns St. Murray,D.F. Rt.l, Box 1528.
Dradahsw,Oscar L. 227 Calhoun: Dr. Musial, 14ichael Castle Aayne,P?.C. Dullard, Harris E. 2122 Klein Rna3.
Overcash, Fred J. 304 Castle Hayne Rd. Btil.lard, R.L. 212 S. 3rd St. Owen, L.E. Box 317 Ca.stle Hayne Rd.
Canps, Thomas F. Jr. 705 Orange St. Pope, Jas.L. 819 S. 5th St. Carter, Ralph E. Jr., 113 I.ake Forest.
Porter,L.W.774 N'iarket St. Chapman, John P. 413 N. 3rd St. Potter, J.M. 1219 S. l,th St.
Dexter, Sta cy P. Rt-3, Box 140. Rich, Farl R. 100 Colonial ibiilage. Dixon, P.D. C25, Box 711:k.
Scott, G.C. Rt.2, Box 112. Hines, Walter J. 212 N. 23rd St. Sincnons, T.N.Rt.2, Box 149•
Hingerty, C. 419 S. 17th St. Strawn, Geo.W. Wayne Drive. Howard, David C. Jr., 2724 Monroe St.
Ward, Woodrow W. 116 Davie Drive. Jarrett, J.P.Sr., Rt.2, Box 429. Wiggins,Di.R, 327 Pine Grove Drive.
Johnson,Fdward S. 75 Pinecrest Pkwy. Wilkins,H.B. 207 Pine Grove Drive. Ianden,W.H. 129 Sumter Drive.
WiIlcox, J.L. 3636 Wrightsville Ave. Larcombe, H.Newell E3 Oelander Ct. Lewis, Geo. F. 4405 1'eachtree St.
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