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Would join with mid-west utility firm . . . Morris Telephone merger is proposed to its stockholders The merger of Morris Telephone Co., which serves Hillsboro and the northern half of Orange County, along with Roxboro and Yanceyville, with a large mid - west utility orporation may be effected at a meeting of stock* holders scheduled for Monday, Aug. 20 in Roxboro. Notice of the meeting has been received bv local 6iocKnoiaers along with informa tion of the proposal of Western Gas and Electric Corporation to exchange two and one-half shares of its stock for each share of Morris Telephone stock. West ern’s subsidiary, Central Tele phone, would be operating ag ency in the event of the merg er. Plan improvements It is understood that the merger proposal to be acted up on by the stockholders will in clude plans lor future develop ment of the company and im provements contemplated to nerve the company's area. Mor ris has exchanges at Hillsboro and (Prospect iHll which serve the rural areas of northern Or ange. Alternate plans for addition al financing, including a plan for REA loans, to modernize and provide additional facili ties will also be presented, ac cording to one spokesman. The Company was founded by the Morris family in Roxboro al most 50 years ago and members of the family have retained a major share of control through the years, although more recent ly publicly owned shares con stitute a majority of ownership. Central Telephone operates in Mt. Airy and several other com munities in 'North Carolina, as well as iiy other areas of the country as far distant as Reno, Nevada. Street paving work planned at Hillsboro Three street paving projects were approved by the Hillsboro town board at its monthly meet - ing Tuesday night. Request was made that the vwork be done by the State Highway Commission on contract with the use. of Pow ell Rill funds. The streets slated for paving are: West Orange from Wake to N. Occoneechee; N. Occoneechee from West Union to West Or ange; and W, Tryon extension from the end of the present pav ing to Occoneechee. 222 tickets paid off . . . Parking cases against lawyer are no/ crossed Parking violation charges a gainst a Chapel Hill attorney were ool prossed in Orange County Superior Court this week after the defendant paid off $222 in delinquent one - dol lar parking tickets in Chapel Hill. Three parking .violation cases involving unpaid parking tickets dating back, to September 25, 1959, were involved. Solicitor Ike Andrews told Judge Hamil ton Hobgpod he recommended prosecution be dropped in the *, cases after the defendant, law yer W. Harold Edwards, pre sented a receipt showing he had that day cleared all parking ticket obligations to the town. One case was an appeal of a $10 fine imposed by the Chapel Hill Recorder’s. Court on Aug. 26, 1960 for parking violations. It had been. continued through seven consecutive quarterly terms of superior court prior tp settlement this week. The other two cases were for parking over the allowed time twice last No vember. Both those cases were transferred from the Recorder’s Court to superior court for trial at the request qf tl*p lower court solicitor. Decision was made to install new T-2 type lights on King St. and Hillsboro Avenue to replace old type lighting units. Approval was given also to purchase of a two-way radio unit for the town police car to tie into the Sheriff department com munication system. An ordinance pertaining to closing hours for local clubs and entertainment spots was discuss ed as result of complaints about the Key Club, a night spot on the northern edge of town. Another meeting was sched uled at 7:30 p. m. on Aug. 21 to consider the latest draft of a zoning ordinance prepared by the Orange County Planning Board. Over $10,000.. spent last year by Red Cross John T. Wettach, Treasurer of the Chapel Hill Chapter of the American Red Cross, has pre sented his report for the past fiscal year to July 1, 1962. Expenses incurred by salaries, administration, home service, nursing services, volunteer ser vice, the Junior Red Cross, and first aid and water safety were $6,544.20. The sum given to the National Red Cross was $3,600, bringing the total expense to $10,144.20. The Chapel Hill Chapter de rives all its funds from dona tions given during the annual Community Chest Drive. The last independent fund drive in the Spring of 1961 netted the Red Cross $8,817.55. Miss Emily Pollard, Chairman of Entertainment and Supply at the Veterans Hospital in Dur ham. reported the activities of her committee at thp recently held Red Cross Executive Com mittee meeting. She said the entertainment Continued nnPage 4 The Hyllshorough Historical Society has, purchased the re mains of the old William llead house, which dates back to 1768 and was known as the “still” house. The Society expects to re store a portion of it as a head quarters building near the site of the Regulators’ Graves on the Cameron Park School property. A request for location of the house on school property Was submitted to the County School ?oard Monday by Dr. Charles Blake. The school authorities agreed to the proposal “in principle” but suggested that approval of the Board of Com missioners also be obtained and a legal document be drawn setting forth in detail condi tions of the agreement. The “still” house derived its name from the business pf < the early owner who was the licensed distiller* of- the com munity. The front rooms of the house are said to contain valuable and beautiful old wood. Destruction and remov al of the remainder of the house had begun when it was bought by the Society. 'Victim of qualify education' is sentenced on incest charge A “victim of quality educa tion” was given a five to seven year prison term on charges of incest after pleading nolo con tendere in Orange County Super ior Court. Judge Hamilton Hobgood pass ed the sentence on Augusta (Gus) Faucette of Chapel Hill, ..charged with having attempted to have sexual relations with his 12-year old daughter. The 47-year-old Ne gro defendant initially pleaded not guilty to the offense. But af ter the hearing of half-whisper ed, half - mumbled, and mono syllabic testimony from the girl, and the reading of a purported confession, the plea watt changed to no contest. Defense attorney Bonner D. Sawyer dwelled cm the signed confession paper in his argu ment to the judge. He said that Faucette, father of seven, was “a victim of quality education” in that he had learned to write his own name, and that was a bout all. The attorney attempted to convince the court that Fait cette did not realize fully what he was doing in signing a state ment admitting to the assault on his daughter at their home last June 9. The chief prosecuting witness, 12-year-old Louvenia Faucette reluctantly gave testimony in the case. It was brought out through questioning by Solicitor Ike Andrews that her father had threatened her if she told of his acts, and that he allegedly beat her last Saturday because she had told. Time and again the court of ficials vainly pleaded with the girl to. speak louder. Jurymen admitted they heard "much of the testimony only second hand. The court reporter, even though lean ing on the witness stand to hear better, said several times she couldn’t hear. Finally the trial was recessed briefly for the so licitor to talk to fyis witness and try to get her to speak louder. linger cross - examination from the defense attorney she finally did so. Her testimony and the confes sion statement presented by Sheriff's Deputy Paul Cook brought out that Faucette, in their own home, threw her down, pulled off her clothes, 'and un successfully attempted to rape her although she did not resist. A week before, she said, lie had made a similar attmept. According to confession state ment read by the officer the girl was slightly penetrated. The fa ther told investigators his daugh ter was running around with boys and he was simply trying o find out about this. Other cases on court docket: Among other cases disposed of by the high court to date this week were the following: Divorces — uncontested, on two years’ separation — Ike Mincey from Lena Mae Isaacs Mincey, Audrey Ann McGhee from John Davis McGhee, John H. Pratt from Cora P. Pratt, and Edna Thacker from Robert Gar land Thacker. James E. Sinclair, pon - sup port, six months suspended sen tence invoked. James Thomas, , public drunkenness, forcible trespasf, driving after license revoked; 30 days roads sentence suspend ed on-three years good behavior and payment of costs. Robert, Kpeter* assault# on a female, ease dismissed. Andrew Arger; manslaughter; nol pros granted; Improper pass ing; $25 and costs. Austin A. Kyles; speeding 100; $50 and costs. Wilbur Berry Baldwin, reck less driving, $50 and costs. H. Ross Norwood; stop sign violation; costs. James W. Dimmick; reckless driving; $100 and costs. Charlie Lee Atwater; illegal possession Tof non • tax paid whiskey for sale (four charges); 12 months roads sentences, to run concurrently. Roy Lee Merritt; disposing of mortgaged property; nol press granted. James P. McCormick apd Rob ert G. Ellington; larceny of au to; 1? months roads sentence, suspended op payment of costs and three years probation. Willie James Yeldock; larce ny of jnotoy vehicles; 12 months A plan for developing the en tire 100 * acre site of the New Orange High School, now under construction, was presented to the County School Board Mon day by Landscape Architect Richard Bell. The Board engaged In brief discussion, but asked Mr. Beli to return to another meeting set for August 27 at 10 a. m. to pre sent the plans with some revis ions. No action was taken on a pro posal to install an underground • electrical service to the school, pending further investigation. — ~ Approve budget Formal action approving the budget as finally drafted by the Commissioners was taken and a contract was awarded to Mont gomery iGreen flr Co. for new lunchroom equipment for Hill* boro High School in the amount of $3,463.22, Applications foe transfer M the following students to Chapel Hill schools woro ap proved provided they provide. their own transportation: Ann Stokes Branson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J>onald A. Bra% son, Marie Dale Lloyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lloy^ Carl Brady Lloyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Lloyd; and Robert Earl Riley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Riley, all of Route 1, Chapel Hill. Htra teachers Appointment of the following teachers new to the system was approved by the board; Mrs. Blanche Rammer Monroe to West Hillsboro; Miss Olethee Ann Smith, Mrs. Mabel C. Mar tin, Mrs. Helen Davis Newton, and Miss Christine Artis to Cen tral School; and "Mrs. Margarei H. Roberts to Cedar Grove SchooL No action was taken on a request by the Rev. end Mrs. Charles W. Costs for the transfer of their daughter, Vickie Lynn, from Caldwell to Cameron Park. 'Decision was made to receive^ bids for fire insurance coverage on county school property at a meeting to be held on Sept, 11 at 8 o’clock. State insurance Di vision of the Department of Pub lic Instruction has carried local school insurance for a number of years. roads sentence, suspended op payment of costs and three years probation. Howard Larry Duncan Jr., breaking, entering, and larct* ny; 12 months. ..mads science. ... Charles Hooker Butler; dis orderly conduct; $29 and costa. Haywood Whitted; larceny (three charges); 12 months roads 'sentence, suspended on pay ment of costs and three years probation. Mack Ray Wall; reckless driv ing; $100 and costs. Lee Xorain; driving drunk, 60 days roads sentence, suspend ed on payment of $100 and costs by Oct. L 1962. Herbert Lee Gupton; driving while license suspended; h(d pros granted. Walter. Peke; pyblic drunken ness; nol pros. A. Bff. Jackson; speeding; costs. William Edward Camden; „e$» cape; six months additional sen tence. ' K:, Jones; escape jig months additional sentence.
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