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FOR ICTORY BUY UNITED STATES BONDS * STAMPS MAKE EVERY PAY DAY BOND DAY JOIN THE PAY ROLL * SAVINGS PLAN * * YOLUMN LXXm $1.50 per year In Advance LOUISBURG, N. CAROLINA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1012 (Eight Pages) NUMBER 44 TERRELL ELECTED CHAIRMAN MATTHEWS ELECTED COUNTY ATTORNEY ? ? ? V Hnhnnnd f; ranged I^avp of Ab sence and J. E. Mulone Ap pointed Acting Recorder; Sher iff Moore, Clerk Avent, Coron er Bobbitt, Constables John \V. Odom, W. A. Phelps, Clinton Swanson, K. E. Joyner, H. J. Richards and G. 8. Gilliam Take Oath and Qualify; Tax List Taker* Named t Promptly at 1 o'clock Mouday Messrs. J. Z. Terrell, H. T. Bar tholomew, T. S. Dean. H. 8. Pearce and Percy W. Joyner met in the Commissioners room In the Court House and took the oath of office as Commlssoners administered by Justice of the Peace J. L. Palmer, and the new ly constituted Board proceeded to organize as follows: Upon motion J. Z. Terrell was elected Temporary Chairman and Immediately upon assuming the Chair Commissioner Bartholomew j ir.cved that said J. Z. Terrell ?)? eltcted Permanent Chairman of the Board ? this motion was sec onded by Com. Dean and duly carried. Com. Dean moved that John F. Matthews be appointed County Attorney for a term of one year, at the same salary he now re ceived, $200.00 per moqth ? :thls motion was seconded by Com. I Joyner and duly carried. The Commissioners then discussed with Mr. Matthews the duties ex rccted of him and the amount of time he would be expected to give to 'he work of the County. Judge Hamilton Hobgood was '"grained a leave of absence as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, and upon mo tion of Com. Dean seclpded by Com. Bartholomew. J. E. Malone ' was appointed actlong Judge of the Recorders Court during the absence of Judge Hobgood. This motion duly carried. The Chairman. J. Z. Terrell, then made the following appoint ment of committees: Finance ? H. T. Bartholomew and Howard B. Pearce. Court House and grounds, Jail and County Buildings ? H. T. Bartholomew and Percy Joyner. County Home ? T. P. Dean. Board of Health ? Percy Joyner (The Chairman by virtue of tils on Ice la automatically on the Board of Health.) Welfare Department ? J. Z. Terrell. Upon recommendation of the Sheriff, and upon motion of Com. Dean, seconded by Com. Joyner and duly carried Vassor Perry was applinted Jailor at a salary ot $60.00 per month, with the understanding that he feed tue prisoners at the usual price of 26c per meal. Mr. Sam Pernell was appoint ed Janitor at a salary of $20.00 per week to perform the same tfutles as he has been performing. The following constables ap peared before tbt Board to take cath of office: John W. Odom, (J.1 E. Moore, W. A. Phelps, Clinton Swanson, K. E. Joyner. Harold J. Richards, O. 8. Gilliam ? they preaented their bonds, but due to seme technical error or other- 1 wise, the bonds were not accepted by the County Attorney, who In-' formed the constables that he would get them straightened out 'nnd let them know when said bonds were returned and In order tor acceptance, but that they vould continue. their duties as us nL 15 . The bond of R. A. Bobbin cor nier, ?u also held up by be Ccunty Attorney untit ?ome cor rection* conld be made hi aatn*/ J. P. Moore Sheriff and . V. Avent. Clerk of the Superior Court, also appeared before the Hoard and took their oath of, otfice. Their bonds were present ed. Inspected by the County At torney and accepted: T. 8. Dean,' II. T. Bartholomew, Percy Joy-j ner, and Howard S. Pearce vov lng In favor of accepting said1 bouds. Upon motion of Com. "Bartholo mew, seconded by Com. Pearco, and carried by unanimous vote the First-Citiiens Bank A Trust Company of Loulsburg, was de signated as depository for the funds of the Clerk of the Superior Court. A Jury was drawn by the Sheriff and the Commissioners for the January term o'f Franklin Superior Conrt. J. H. Boone was, upon motion ol Com. Dean seconded by Com. Pearce anfl unanimously carried, appointed Tax Supervisor for 1943 tax listiflg. Upon motion of Com. Bartholo mew and seconded by Com. (CoaMnned on Page Eight) RETIRING TAYLOR W. BOONE who has served r ransun County for ten years as Commis sioner, most ot which time as Chairman and contributed to bringing the county out of a per iod of depression to the present enviable flaanclal condition. He has made the county a most ef ficient and worthy public official. Jury List The following is a list of ju rors drawn by the Board of Coun ty Commissioners on Monday, for the January term of Court: Dunn? L. H. Medlln. H. H. Beddlngfleld. J. M. Furgerson, Horace Pippin. J. S. Carter. Ev erett Land. B. P. Alford. Declmo Ciay. E. W. Moore. Harris ? Lonnle Roberts. Youngsvllle ? J. ,0. Powell. W. W. Murphy. C. B. Barham. Jr.. S. P. Holden. Fran kl Int on? M. D. McDowell, fj. E.-Prultt. C. 8. Poythress. R. T. Catlett. Jr.. W. H. Sandling. Sandy Creek ? Jasper Parrlsh. Oold Mine ? June H. Cupton, Psm Cupton. E. J. House, Rryant King. Joe Dement. Ernest Foster. Cedar Rock- ? B. J. Pearce, J. K. 8hearln. . express Creek ? M. R. 8ykes. Louisburg ? Willie Brown. T. T. Kemp, W. D. Egerton. I. Perry Wheeler. C. M. Howard. John H. May. ALl'MNI CHAPTER The Franklin County E. C. T. C. Alumni Chapter met at the heme of Mrs. Robert Smiihwick in Loulsburg, December 1, 1942, at 8 o'clock p. m. The meeting was called to or der by the President. Mrs. Susie Jackson, after which the Secre tary read the minutes of the last meeting and made a report of the financial standing. 8lnce such few members were piesent. the program that was prepared by Miss Vivian Lucas was saved until the next meeting which will probably be held Feb mary 2, 1943. ^ Delicious sandwiches were ser led to Mrs. Susie Jackson. Miss Vivian Lucas. Mrs. Robert Smith wick. Mrs. R. B. Mitchell and Miss Marjorle Gardner, after which the meeting was adjourn ed. Mrs. Susie Jackson. Pre*. Miss Marjorle Gardner. Sec'y. ft Treas. o P. T. A. MEETINO The fourth meeting of the P. T. A. will be held Dec. 17th at 3:30 o'clock In the auditorium of the Mills High School. The Topic. Spiritual Needs of Our Children and Touth. Christmas Carols. Devotion: The Christmas mes sage for the World today. Dr. A. Paul Bagby. Talk: The Madonnas. Mrs. Frank Rose. Mra. F. L. O'Neal, president of the association, invites all parents to be present at this meeting and contribute to; the White Christ mas collection. . o PROGRAM AT THt LOUISBURG THEATRE i ? The following Is the program at the Louisburg Theatre, begin ning Saturday, Dec. 12th: Saturday ? johnny Mack Brown and Tex Rltter In 'The Old Chis holm Trail' and Bruce Bennett In 'Underground Agent', also Chap ter 3 'King of t hp Monnties.' Sunday-Monday ? Bud Abbott and Lou Coatello In 'Keep 'Em Flying.' Tuesday ? Richard Greene in 'Flying Fortress.' Wednesday ? Dick Foran and John Hubbard in 'The Mummy's Tomb.' f Thursday - Friday ? Loretta Toung and Brian Aherne in 'A Night To Remember.' Court Of Honor Edgar fJee Perry to Receive Eagle Hank At ftoy Scout MeetlnK The December Court of Honor of Troop No. 20, Louisburg, N. C., will be hMd Tuesday night. Dec. IB, at 8 o'clock at the Meth odist Church. The feature will be the present ation of Eagle rank to Edgar Lee Perry. The Eagle badge will be or, according to the usual cus tom. At this same time Julian Lewis will receive his Life Badge. Also Lary Lewis will be presented his Star Badge. The Star. Lite and Eagle RWnks are respectively the highest steps in Scout advance ment. Those who attain these honors, of necessity, should be real Scouts, representative Scouts ? Scouts on the inside as well as on the outside. In additional to the above awards the following boys will receive Merit Badges: Bud Grang er Jack Cooper, Howard Bag gett, Carl Watkins, Julian Lewis, Lary Lewis, Cheatham Alston, John Perry, Joe Barrow, Garland Mustlan, George Murphy. Earle Murphy, Jr. Parents and friencjs of Scouts nre invited to attend this meeting. ParentR of Eagle Scouts are especially urged to attend as they will be recognised for the part they took in working with their l sons to achieve the highest rank In Scouting.' Your presence will mean a great deal to the boys ? please come. -o NAVAL CADET Atlanta. Ga., Dec. 4. ? George William Joyner, 20. eon of Mr. uud Mrs. George Henry Joyner, Loulsburg. North Carolina, has been selected (or training as a Naval aviation cadet and will be ordered to active duty shortly. Joyner graduated from . Mills iligh School. Loulsburg. and Ik now a student at Loulsburg Col li ge. Sgt. Leonard Elmore Gil llum. a cousin. Is In the U. S. Army. When ordered to active duty Joyner will report to the U. S. Navy Pre*Fllght School, either the University of North Carolina. I'hapel Hill, North Carolina, or -he University of Georgia. Athens. Ceorgia, for three montha of physical conditioning. Instruction in Naval essentials, military drill > nd ground school subjects. Af ter completing this course. he will be ordered to one of the Navy's numerous reserve bases for primary flight training. ? Jl'NIOK Ml SIC CLUB MKKTH i On Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 8. .Misses Lula Sturges and Jane Wilson were hostesses to the Jun ior Music Club at the home of Mrs. P. H. Allen, Sr. Cut flow ers, Christmas berries, and pine, combined with candle light, lent a holiday air to the party. The meeting was called to or der by the president. Miss Tal-. madge Thomas, after which "The Star Spangled Banner" was sung laid the Club Pledge read. A sketch. "Christmas Around th* World," was given. Individual members contributing, showing how Christmas la celebrated in many foreign countries.' Misses Nancy OrllTin and Tai ti-adge Thomas then read inter esting articles concerning the radio work of the following Amer ican singers: Vivian Delia Chieaa, Margaret Speaks. Lucille Man ners. Kate Smith. According to the custom of the 'lab. each member performed, including Miss Mary Jane Ed wurds, a new member of the fac ulty of Mllla High 8chool. She | also led the club in singing the Junior Hymn. At the conclusion of the pro gram the guests were invited into the dining-room where Mrs. Con tad Sturges presided at a beautl I fully appointed Chriatmas Tea I table. Delicious refreshments. | consisting of sandwiches, hot cho i colate. hot tea and mints, were s erved. Club members were de lighted to have little "Buizie" ! Sturges as a guest for the after noon. At an earlier fall meeting, at which time Miss Taimadge Tho mas was co-hostess with Mrs. O. Y. Tarborough, Counselor, of ficers for the year were elected, as follows: Taimadge Thomas. Pres.,. Nancy Griffin. Vice-Pres., Julia Cooke. Sec.. Mary Jane Ed wards. Treas., Rich Malone. Pub | llcity Agt. "American Women Composers and Musicians" was the subject adopted for the year'* study. o CALLED FOR TRAINING Miss Mary Estelle Winston, daughter of Major and Mrs. S. E. Winston, of Youngsville, has re ceived orders to report to Iowa State College. Cedar Palls, Iowa. Dec. 15th for 60 days special training for the WAVES a Branch of the U. S. Navy. She will Teave Raleigh Sunday a. m. with a party for Cedar Palls. RE TIRING nnniMHfinmiftdMimt? m? ? mi ? mni.miimi?.?in JOHN M. KTALLINtiS Ill his retiring; from the Board of County Commissioners after ten years of devoted service Kianklin County loses one of its most capable and interested pub lic officials. He has given un stlntingly of his ability and time to help put Franklin County in the forefront of good business methods. SCftAP The FRANKLIN TIMEH lu?s been handed a report on the results of the wont Scrap drive to Nov. 30th: Total amount of Scrap me tal collected 802.."J70, rubber Stl,422. Total value of Scrap sold. (1.7.KI.4M. rubber $21. <>2. { .\mount of .Scrap unsold, metal 820,039, rubber S2,Mtl. o X Ll'MNAK-ALtMNI OK I/OIIS MM MUIU OMURIB A I'RANKI.IN COUNTY 1HAITKK Louisburg College was at home to Xhe alumnae and alumni of l.oulsburg und Franklin County Saturday afternoon December filth from 3:30 to 6 o'clock. A Franklin County Alumnae Alumni Chapter wait organized with Mrs. Maurice S. Clifton, pre sident of the General Alumnae Alumni Association, presiding. Of t.cers elected were: President;! Mrs. James Allen II. Vice Presi dent; Mr. William Shelton. Secre tary; Mrs. Grover Harris. Treas urer; *Miss Julia Brown Hudgiu* Mrs. Clifton spoke of the aim, rurpose. and hope for the Frank- j lin County Chapter. Dr. Patten ' talked interestingly about Louis burg College-Present and Future. An Informal coffee hour follow ei in the Social Hall amid beauti ful festive Christmas decorations. A motif of silver and red was car ried out in the details of the ap pointment. The coffee table was covered with a lace cloth and rcntered with an arrangement of slivered greens flaulu><l -by red ?apers. Mrs. Clifton served coffee. As sisting were Miss l.ula May Stipr and several of the college younc ?vomen. Dr. and Mrs Pattea said ? he good-byes. * > Q t OI.I.KGK IJ01,I>N PKAItl, H.AKHOH PROGRAM Pearl Harbor Day was observ t d at the regular chapel hour In, the college auditorium Monday morning. The inspirational and luitriotlc hymn "America the Beautiful" was sung by the entire group to open the program. The choir also gave an appropriie se lection, "God of Our Fathers." Mr. V. R. Kilby, head of the History Department, was speaker tor the occasion. He outlined (he significance of the ' attack as a token of our grave mistake of unpreparedness and as a remin der of the price we are to pay for victory. Dr. Walter Patten concluded the program with a prayer .for a v.ctory of peace and brotherhood throughout all nations. j WARNING North Carolinians who have oil heating plants In their homes face a shivery winter un less they take Immediate steps to convert the equipment for nse of coal. Governor Broughfon Issued this urgent reminder yesterday, following receipt of a comrilii nlratlon from L. B. Davis, di rector of marketing. District No. I, Office of Petroleum < oorilirftor of War. Davis asserted the situation Is of "the utmost gravity" and that it is Imperative for all owners of oil heating plants in homes and business establish ments to convert such plants wlthMat delay. The War Production Bourd has approved priority ratings which will make available grates and stokers for the con version, Davis declared. He urged anyone having difficulty In obtaining such facilities to get in touch with the nearest office of the WPB. WAR NEWS Washington, Dec. 9. ? Ameri can torpedo planes and dive lH.mbers, blasting the seventh Ja panese invasion thrust against Guadalcanal, sank an enemy, cruiser or destroyer, set fire to three other warships and shot down 10 aircraft last*Thursday at a cost of only three planes, the Navy disclosed today. The going also got tougher for boioaguorod enemy troops oft Guadalcanal, where American sol diers and Marines iiu a possible prelude to a drmNro annihilate every Japanese on the island, em ployed heavy_ai'tillery fire yester day west of prized Henderson ail field. These developments were an nounced as Lieutenant General Delos C. Emmons, commanding ficneral of the Hawaiian depart ment, made a surprise visit here to confer with the general staff ? presumably -on Pacific offensive operations. The air-sea battle was announ ced sketchily by the Navy Satur day. Today it filled in the details, revealing that the'Oapanese force consisted of 10 cruisers and des troyers which were bearing down from the northwest and were in trrcepted 160. miles from their K"al. London. Dec. 9. ? Allied and German patrol* today fought brief but bitter battle* in bud weather along the Axis horseshoe defend ing Bizerte while the British and American* rushed tank*, guns. 1 lanes and men to the front for Ihe impending great battle for Tunisia. A dispatch by Wes Gallagher, Associated Press correspondent r. the Allied Force Headquarters ill North Africa, said the weath er was restricting land and air iiction. but that the British and American patrols were stubbing lepeatedly at the German defen se:. before Bizerte. Field reports from North Afri ca showed that last Sunday 20 , Gtrman tajiks were destroyed when the Nazis struck British ii nd American positions on a hill southwest of Tebourhn. In that action the Germans widged into the Allied Hue. hut were forced to withdraw when the American* and British hurl-, id more tanks and guns against them. The Nazi tanks were flam li'K wrecks. No) Speaking The Germans and Italians In Tunisia are not on speaking terms now In some places, and In some Instances refuse to be photograph ? d together, an Allied head<|\iart irs spokesman declared. He mere ly passed the Intelligence along. , w ylng that "we don't know how ' much H means. . . London. Dec. 9. ? Air raid sl icns walling tonight In Switzer land Indicated that the Koyal Air Force, relentlessly pursuing Bri tain'* determination to bomb Italy out of the war, was crossing the Alps for another raid on Northern Italy following up last nlght'p de structive attack upon Turin. The 8wiss radio reported that i'.. id alarms were sounded in Basel .ind Zurich at 9 p. m. Last night the biggest bomb < r>. of the RAF heaped destruc tion and a solid mass of fire up on Turin with "many" four-ton nnd two-ton block-busters and thousands of Incendiary bombs. The Italian high command ac knowledged the devastation in O'ese words today: "Enemy planes carried out a violent raid last night over Turin, causing very heavy damage, espe cially to buildings In the central xrea, Including a university and a hospital." The Italians reported one plane was shot down and crashed In the center of the city, killing sev en of ita crew. The British re ported one plane was missing. All the returning cre^s report ed large and concentrated fires rvtre planted on their objectives at. the result of skilfully placed flares lighting the way for precis ion bomblnrf* in clear weather. Moscow, Thursday, Dec. 10. ? Russian airmen in two days have destroyed 68 transport planes try ing to ferry supplies to German troops in the Stalingrad sector, and the Red Army fighting near Vflikle Lukie has killed more than 6,000 troops of the 246th Nazi Infantry division In an ex hausting struggle on the froxen central front, it was announced early today. The midnight Soviet communi que did not claim any important gains for Russian arms during yesterday's fighting, which was marked by continuing Qerman (?counterattacks and methodical Russian consolidation of hard won gains on both fronts. Another Inhabited locality was captured,, however, in the Vellkle Lukie sector, the bulletin said, and one battery of 105-mm. guns and two tanks were taken In the effort to annihilate the remain der of the 246th Naii division. Approximately 900 Germans were killed in offensive opera tions northwest and southwest of Stalingrad, the communique said. RETIRING M.XJ. 8KTPHKN E. WINSTON Ah Commissioner Ma]. Win ston. a World War I Veteran, has given Franklin County eight and a half years of capable and effic ient service, contributing his time and ability to the county's ?pres ent splendid financial condition. Following his father's precedent Ik- was always watchful of the county's interest, and mindful of the citizens welfare. r | end inside the northern factory diftrict of the Volga River city' the Russians destroyed 13 Nazi emplacements and wiped out ond inlantry company. , ? -o J.AMKS A. liLKDSOK James A. Bledsoe, 43, _ died Tuesday iiIkIu in Duke Hospital. Durham. Survivors are his wife, the for mer Miss lieulah Kdwards; a ton, Niton Bledsoe, of Port Dix. N. J.: live sisters. Mrs. Thurston Wil son. Mrs. Clyde Kdwards. Mrs. Clyde Perdue, Mrs. Parham Gup Ion. and Mrs. llenry- Leonard. all of Loulsburg. Route 3: and two brothers. Maurice ltledsoe. of Ri me 3. and Willie Hledsoe. of (Sretna. Va. Funeral services were held at 11 a. m. Thursday at Corinth Baptist Church. The Rev. John Kdwards and the Rev. Mr. Rus ted officiated. Burial was in the churchi cemetery. O. C. HILL, JR. O. C. Hill. Jr.. 27, died in a Raleigh hospital narly Thursday morning of last week. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mr*. O. C. Hill, of Kim City; two sisters. Mrs. James W. Bache lor. of Rocky Mount and Mrs.*. Anne Hill Waddell. of Fayette,-1 viile; his grandmother, Mrs. Iienry W. Hill, of Sanford; two nephews and one niece. Funeral services were held at tbe First Baptist Church in Kim City Friday afternoon at 1 w?h the Rev. O. P. Flugerald end the Rev. W. M. Howard of ficiating. - Burial was in the Elm City cemetery. Mr. Hill was a former resident of Loulsburg with his parents. ? o T, OUISBURG METHODIST CHURCH The Woman's Society For Christian Service will hold Its an nual Harvest Day Service Sunday Morning at the 11:00 hour. Mrs. Walter Patten, president of the society will be In charge of the program. The special message will be brought by Miss Mildred Hudglns. Dean of Women at Lou ixhurg College. Evening Service at 7:30. The Church School meets at #.45 led by Prof. I. D. Moon. The Methodist Youth Fellowship services at 6:45. There Is no bet ter way to start the new week than by going to Church Sunday. P. T. A. "mEETIXG The P. T. A. of the Youngsvllle School will meet Thursday night. December 17th, at 7:30. A program consisting of Chrlat mas music will be presented by (he Youngsvllle High School Glee Club, directed by Mr. Thane Mc Donald. of Wake Forest College, nnd the Elementary grades under the direction of Mrs. Bruce Hart sell, teacher of Public School Mu sic In the Youngsvllle school. Come, and enjoy the music. Effle R. Tharrlngton, Chairman of Publicity Committee j ACTIVE DUTY^ Atlanta, Ga.j Dec. 3. ? Iftwrt-' quarters Fourth Service Coni-i mand announced the following Air Corps Enlisted Reservist? have been order to active du-v ?odays- Raymond David Tonkel. 714 N. Main Street, Louisburg. N. C., to the Air Forces Classifi cation Center, Nashville. Tennes see. Ten Union County 4-H Club members will grow baby beet calves this year as part of their project activity. CLOSE LAND SALES MANY REPORTS RE CEIVED AND FILED Many Routine -Matters Complete;' Lancaster and Cooper of Towi* Board Before County Board; Dr. P. T. Bmitbwiclc on Behalf Of Board of Health and Him self Express Appreciation For Work of Old Board; I'ass Many Accounts and Adjourn Sine Die The Board of County Commis sioners of Franklin County met in regular session at 10 a. m. on December 7th, 1942 in the Com missioners room. T. W. Boone, Chairman, H. T. Bartholomew, J. Z. Terrell, S. E. Winston and J. M. Stallings being present. ? The minutes of the November meetings were read and approved. Mrs. Arch G. Gupton was be I fore the Board in reference t'? tract of land formerly owned by her, to which the eounty now haa a deed. Upon motion of Com. Winston, seconded by Com. Ter rell and duly carried, the County attorney was instructed to make deed to Mrs. Pattle E. Guptou for a cash payment .of $160.00. within the next 30 days, and the balance of $200.00 to be secured by a deed of trust payable De cember 1, 1943. The following reports were re ceived and order filed: Supt. Li lt Richardson. County Home; H. H. Price, Negro Farm Agent; I Mrs. J. F. Mitchlner, Welfare Of Ivn ; Miss Lillle .U.i. Bruxtoa. Iioine Agent; Dr. 11. F. Yarbor ough, Health Officer; W. C; I Boyce, Farm Agent. W. G. Lancaster of the Board of Town Commissioners appeared before the Board and stated that he had a sale for the following lots In Louisburg. In which the county had a total of $596.67 taxes and thrown had $1,054.22 In tuxes: Uortle Foster lot, Millie Foster lot, Kd Perry Estate. Mary Green Hill lot. Jimmy Martin lor. | 1'itoii motion duly made and car ried Mr. Lancaster was instruct ed to proceed with said sale a? reported to the Board. ? Motion of Com. Terrell, second id by Com. Bartholomew, ? lie County Accountant was Instruct ed to pay the Supreme Court coi ts in the case of State vs. Lo renzo Debnam which was return ed to Franklin County for a new trial H. T. Bartholomew was ap pointed to look at the Wiley lireen lot in Black Town and as certain If an offer made to the Board of (126.00 is sufficient, - an <1 report to the Board. The County Accountant, upon motion of Com. Winston, second ed by Com. Terrell, and duly Car ried. was instructed to make deed to the 194 acre tract of land in Krankllnton Township, known as the W. H. llarria. Jr. tract, to Mrs. R. K. Clarke, sister of W. H. Harris,' upon the cash payment b> Mrs. Clarke of $850.00. The sale of the 27 1-2 acre tract of land known as the Wm. I'erry-John Yarboro tract, to Al fred Ratchelor, was discussed, the county owning a on-half un divided Interest in said tract. Ac tion in this matter was deferred until the flrat Monday in January. T. S. Dean was appointed to look Into the matter of the Mary W Denon tract of land In Gold Mine township, for which the county has had an offer of $500.00, and report his findings to the Board on the flrat Monday * in January. 1943. The county attorney was In structed to make deed to the Sid Bey Oupton land to Ennls Gup ton. same b^lng a one-fourth un divided interest, upon payment of the amount of taxes and court I costs and whatever amount the j county might hare in said land. [ Com. Winston made motion, sec onded by Com. Terrell and same was duly carried. \ | Dr. D. T. Smithwick appeared* before the Board in beh JV of the Board of Health and for himself personally and expressed the deep appreciation of said Board of Health for the cooperation and help of the Board of County Com missioner, and for their con scientious work during their term of office. Motion by Com. Terrell, sec crded by Com. Bartholomew and <"uly carried that A. F. Johnson be granted auctioneer license up on payment of $5.00 license fee. The county attorney was in structed to proceed with the col lectjon of the Huford Harris tax es. Upon motion of Cim. Barthol omew, seconded by Com. Stalling* and duly carried, the County- Ac countant was Instructed to pay mileage to Commissioners for inspecting the property belonging to the County, which list was made up by the County Attorney. After allowing a number - of accounts and giving expression to the kind and pleaaaftt feelings ot so long an association In the work of the public the old Board ad joarned sin* die. .
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