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' 3, ' , Perqubnana County. 1 ' in Thf Superior Court April Term, 1946 ' We, the Grand Jury, duly sworn ' and empanelled for this term of court, spectfullyreport: We have passed upon all bills of in ictmentS sent to us by the Solicitor. We have inspected all of the Coun ty; Buildings and offices and submit the: following recommendations. i Clerk of Court's Office This office is in .urgent need of re jmir to floor. This floor has been in need of repair for six vonm ,i j - - rfv.o IU1U ic- commend that this work be ordered done at once. The vault nf th ra, 'office urgently needs to be enlarged TO xane care or tiling of books and records, for the preservation of such books and records. - Justice of Peace has made reports. i Elisabeth Hudgins Admx. of A. L. Hudgins failed to file report accord ing to Jaw. Court House We urge the court examined for damage from termites or damage from any cause; if damage is found, immediate steps be taken to remedy same. Register, of Deed's Office The vault urgently needs to be en larged. Steps should be taken immed iately to have the vault damp proof ed, for the Preservation nf th i t - - - MIV 1 CVVl UO ? Of thlB Office from damn rnt on,l damage. Accountant's Office In very good condition and all rec ords 0. K. Sheriff's Office office nwto tha fN. a nlw typewriter, typewriter desk and i regular desk as well as a new stove. iV Te Courthouse lawn looks some- i?? ,ike 8 Junk Yard- We urSe the Immediate removal of all unsightly juhk irom the courthouse lawn, that p.cwu oin oe ount, that the Jail yard nd courthouse lawn be given a gen eral cleaning and that it cease being used aa a parking lot and that the shrubbery be trimmed or pruned. County Jail "Two cells on tha Jail need to have toilet facilities. Two toilets on the first floor of the Jil are out of order, not usable, and should be replaced. Three cells out of the eight or ten cells have toilet facilities-and we urge the installing of ariditi final fmlot fn cillties. We are strong in our protest against me placing of Negroes and white persons in the nam roll mil we urge the immediate separation of inese prisoners. L On the third floor of the Court house open switch box should be Kecked and repaired, completed or aken out. The third floor needs a general cleaning as it constitutes a distinct fire hazard papers scatter ed all over the floor these papers "te old records that should have a Mce to be stored away from the eneral public. The Prison Farm This prison farm was found to be fi excellent condition with a grade A afe, excellent rating by the Board of lealth, courteous officials, and a cre Jit '.to the community. ii ',v The County Home I The County Home was found to be ;i,very good condition, clean and well sept, tne inmates well and happy. I - School Building I," we was sent to examine r0.o several school buildings in the fiunty, and the report follows here ith: Perquimans County High School The committee reports that this ijandsome building is not yielding its ttll use to the children and taxpay N of the county for that those char fed with its care and administration ftave been derelict in their duty to lay the least, if indeed, they are not pflty of nonfeasance and probably MSfeasance in office, in the follow- particulars, viz: 1; .That three, and in real severe ather, four rooms on the second or are not usable in winter because ' the inadequacy of the present heat : System. It is our advice that stu- s and faculty members have re- w -mr V. I UUllfl dly complained to no effect, but I avail brand Jury that competent, and we emphasis that word Competent, roof men ant availahla in thia A- it contracted and' employed could1 have viu iwi auu preacrvea tne building. It can be fixed.' In- this connection we especially note the auditorium in which numer ous public meetinw are held. Lanr. ly because of inefficient roof main tenance, this hall is a disgrace to tho county and a hazard to those called upon to use it We recommend that comment roofers be retained and the roof fivd They are obtainable now within sev eral weeks after they are formally retained to do a job. 31 That all outside doors in the building are in a sad state of repair, and many will have to be We recommend that comnetnt me chanics be retained and the wood work of the building exposed to the elements be put in first class condi tion, painted and kept that way. 4. mat the several water tanks in the several rest rooms need new fixtures installed. Many of them arp out of commission and J Wlt VJ. them should be kept in good operat ing condition at all times. 5. The entire nlnmhintr in thn building needs a thorough overhaul ing and brintrinir to a state of firot class repair. 6. The workshop and fence around the athletic field ouirht to recpivp twn good coats of paint in the immediate xuture. We recommend that it be put in good condition and kept that way. After it is put in good shape receipts from athletic contests will amply provide for the maintenance without excessive cost to any Board. 7. The wood retaining walls along the highway are rotten and should be immediately replaced with a conprptp wall to preserve the beauty of the grounds and money spent in grading and providing a lawn thereon. 8. We recommend that the County purchase a power lawn-mower and that a man be employed to Wn th several county lawns like a should be kept. We mean the Hiirh ichool lawn, the Central (Irmmn. School lawn, and the Court House lawn. Hertford Grammar School We noted on the west side of building where the buses unload a large oak tree that was split down the middle of the trunk, and is dang erous to the children as well as the buildings nearby. We urge that this tree be felled immediately and the stump removed. We recommend that a concrete walk be built from the East and West doors of this building to the front walk, and from the said doors to East and West Academy Streets respec tively. And. we uree that a wide u-ait be built to the lunchroom from the west door at once. Children now have to wade through large and fairly deep puddles of water to get to the lunch room in rainy and snowy weather. We further urge the building of new, Adequate, modern lunch room connected with the school building proper replacing the present delapi dated, outmodeled, inadequate build ing used for this purpose. We found that window cords need ed replacing in several windows. Wa ter fountains need repairing or re placing. We also find .that an additional stool is badly needed in the rest room provided for the first grade. And, that lockers are badly needed in rooms 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 inclusive. We find that the children in the primary grades, that is one through three, have to cam- chairs downstairs up the steps to the class room in order to have a seat while attending class and Inpn Pflrrw tho chairs back down again when they go io ineir rooms. In our judgment this is inexcusable and adequate seats should be provided for these grades in all class room without delay. We likewise urge that additional dirt be hauled to this school vard tn cover up cinders that now cover a substantial area upon which the chil dren plav. and that the be graded, and seeded to good grass after it is graded; and that curbing and sidewalks he hniit th Q:- length of the school property on East aim. west Academy Streets respect ively,, and this Withnnt Helav With out the ?idewalks and curb the addi tional dirt and grading will be of no and driven Wc fin all driver duly certified by th Division of Highway Safety of the Department of Motor Vehicles of North Carolina. We find that the countv needs at least five new buses to replace five in present use that are so deteriorated and worn as to be positively danger ous vehicles for the transportation of children, we were told that at times the New Hone bus has on it as manv as seventy-five children at the time. We urgently recommend that the New Hope section be allotted another bus to help get their children to school; and, that a copy of this section of our report be certified to the prop er state authority havinsr in hand the allottment of buses to the various county units, under the seal of this court. We also recommend that the Winfall Colored School be allotted an other bus. Likewise we urge that at least two reserve buses be provided so that when a regular bus is in the shop the children can come to school on time. Under the present set up frequently children on a route have to wait until a bus on another route completes its round and then comes for them, as happened yesterday. The two reserve buses usually on hand are being used as regulars, and the regulars have been discarded, because they are worn out. We accepted the report of Patrol man Chas. E. Payne as to the con dition of the buses so far as horns, lights, brakes, and doors are concern ed. Mr. Payne's report shows several buses with defective brakes, lights, and doors. We recommend that Mr. Hampton charged with maintenance of the buses be given adequate mech anical help to maintain the buses in sate operating condition. And, this Grand Jury wishes to publicly com mend Mr. Wade Hampton for the splendid job he is doing in connec tion with grossly inadequate help and facilities. Chapanoke School Inspection of this building indicates that the ceiling and walls are in bad condition due to a leaking roof; part of the floor has given way due to rotten sleepers; four windows are in need of repairs; two screens are need ed in front of toilets: remainder of this building is in fair condition. Woodville Negro School also known as Pool's Grove School We find the floor in the vestibule in very bad condition, holes that a child can almost fall throuch. One of the school rooms currently used has a large hole in the floor near the door; also recommend a new stove for this school, as the one in Dresent use is very unsafe and creates a distinct fire hazard. Likewise suggest new stove mat for safety. This school also needs new blackboards. PAGE THREE ' coal heaters to reduce as much as possible the fire hazard. Bg!ey Swamp (Colored) This building is in poor condition. It has a leaking roof, bad ceiling re sulting from the bad roof; there are weak places in the floor; some win dow lights are out and window cords are broken. Also the door steps are badly in need of repair. This school is in better condition than the aver age school of the rural section, hi ever the faulty condition mentioned above should have immediate atten tion. Also needing repair not men tioned above is the boy's toilet. This should have immediate attention. Bay Branch School (Colored) This school buildinc is in terrihle condition. It should be a disgrace to any county or community. The Grand Jury of last year recommended that me tioor of this building be repair ed. This has not been done. The floor has holes in it with cracks as wide as one inch. The windows are about to fall out and the cracks between the sashes are big enough to push a man's arm through. If this building is to be continued in use as a school building there must be extensive renairs made. because in its present condition there are better stables in the county. Nieanor School (Colored) This building is in fair' condition witn tne exception of the Ceiling. The Galatia Colored School asons We have been . nnahle f vain no action has been taken. Of ;se, we understand the lack of ma-. , rials for the last several war years, M" this should have been attended to ,ng before war came. We are fur advised that many of the rooms (nich are used are inadequately j'ated for substantial periods of the hool day on many days during nor 'ally cold weather. . We recommend at the Board of Education employ wmnictem, neaung engineer and see a an adequate Heating system is in 'ei High School without delay, vyv 2- The roof has been In a poor ndition for many years, and has ked until many rooms of the build fare nairect physical hazard to s occupants thereof ; for that water ning through has caused the Vas- 0 rot and loosen itself from the ha, VA hangs (threatening tofajl on who d what i beneath. Of arse, this water; has circled nearly ry wall in the house, especially the toriiim. mm man m t-- to drop from the ceiling and walls .many plsea,-.C''M?f";s.j; v.y,, n our judgment this, condition.. i reusable. We onderstaad that'ef m have been ' mad, to ' patch the ; but we know from pejrtonal, - nce .w several members or the Poplar Neck Colored Krhnnl We find this alleged school house in such condition that it is a definite disgrace to any county and not fit to house cattle and hogs much less human beings. We recommend immed iate general overhaul and repair of this entire building. Hertford Colored School This building has recently had a new roof put on, but that work was so long delayed the interior has def- uteiy ueienoratea in mat the ceiling of the entire building is virtually rot ten; beam across the center of the auditorium Js sagged; the curtains at several windows have been ruined by rain and wind; the walls severely pumiuicu oy tne elements. We recom mend that the walls and ceiling through tha entire hnildw t paired at once and given two coats of paint Immediately after they have been tnipfiiiiw ai. it,-. uow oiacKooaras be installed through out the School, and nut itnAl-A cnes be renlaeed with mnifom cnairs; new stove mate put in. and the stoves repaired so that they may be ' safely I .-Mt The ini,niMi. should be-brought to a good state of repair ana patntedi ' , fi.i vfc... ... We have Inspected the School buses,! This building needs four new win dow lights; and pump needs minor re pairs; the grounds are kept clean. New Hope While School This building is in a good state of repair and the grounds are kept in good condition. Temple Colored School This building needs repairs to the flue and several window lights need replacing. Otherwise the building and grounds are in good condition. Oak Hill Colored School This school needs repairs to toilet door, several window lights and re pair to door steps. Sanders Bottom School We recommend new toilets for the boys, and repairs to the girls toilet. Several window lights are out, steps need repairs; ceiling needs repairs; blackboards in bad condition; a desk for teacher and several chairs needed here. Bethel Colored School This school needs three new win dows, the steps need repair; needs new seats, building needs paint in side and outside; also new black boards needed, and likewise repairs to the toilet door. Burgess School Arrived too late for inside insDec- tion. Repairs to Steps, several win dow panes out. Willow Branch School The Willow Branch School was in spected and found in need of repair to roof and repairs to flue. New blackboard and needs painting inside and out. The toilets are in need of repairs and the pump needs reDairin? The school grounds are being kept clean. Winfall Central Grammar School This school is in very firood condi tion with the exception of the follow-, ing: ine outside water fountain on the East side of the building has a stopped-up drainage pipe. This causes a muddy condition to prevail just about all the time during school hours around the fountain. This drain nine should be repaired immediately. The lisrhts and wmnsr in the 7th irrade room are in need of renair. The licht does not work and the electrical wir ing is exposed to such an extent that it should have immediate attention. Winfall Colored School This school' is in very good condi tion except for the following: The building needs painting on the outside. The girls toilet is in very bad shape on the inside, and the faul ty condition existina- there should have immediate attention for health and sanitary reasons. Winfall Colored Annex I (Jeaaup Building) This buildinr ia in had rnnditlnn' but we understand that thia .ta not county property, but is only being used temporarily. However there should be tin or seme kind of fire proof , mat placed under one of the TAYLOR THEATRE EDEXTON, NORTH CAROLINA We Have the Shows Today (Thursday) and Friday, April 25-26 William Powell and Esther Williams in "THE HOODLUM SAINT" Saturday, April 27 Roy Rogers and Gabby Hayes in "SONG OF ARIZONA" Sunday, April 28 Joan Bennett and William Eythe in "COLONEL EFFINGHAM'S RAID" Monday and Tuesday, April 29-30 Abbott and Costello in "LITTLE GIANT" Wednesday, May 1 Double Feature Bowery Boys in "LIVE WIRES" Basil Rathbone in "TERROR BY NIGHT" Coming, May 2-3 "TANGIER" ceiling is in very bad shape. Also this school is in need of a heater, and this equipment should be supplied at once. 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