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:3F: CARTERET COUNTY NEWS-TIMES ..S_ A Merger of THE BEAUFORT NEWS (Established 1812) and THE TWIN CITY TIMES (Established 1936) 39th YEAR, NO. 27 TWO SECTIONS? TEN PAGES MOREHEAD CITY AND BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINk, TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1950 PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS Morehead Citizens To Attend Town Meeting Tonight Dr. Harold Myer Speaks On Recreation at Luncheon Meeting Friday Citizens of Morehead City will express their opinion tonight on whether the town should enter in to a full scale reereation program whieh will mean re-opening of the recreation center on Shepard street and hiring of a civic rec reation director. The meeting will begin at H o'clock in the municipal building. Dr. Harold Myer. professor of sociology at the University of North Carolina and director of the North Carolina Recreation commission, spoke Friday noon at a luncheon meeting in the Jef ferson restaurant. Town officials businessmen. and civic leaders, numbering 65, attended. Rcrrcation Important Dr. Myer told the group that planned recreation is as impor tant as the police department and fire department in municipal gov ernment. He remarked that it should not take lop billing in the town's affairs but should receive its share of attention and equi table amount of financial support. The speaker cited eities through out the state where votes will be taken in the near future on bud geting municipal funds for recrea tion Greensboro will vote on a $500.(WM) bond issue for recreation and a 10 cent tax in May. Salisbury will vote on a similar proposal this month - 21 North Carolina communities in the past two years, Dr. Myer said, have approved tax levies for recreation. He remarked that ail over the state facilities for recreation are improving. Last year 11 muni cipal swimming pools were built and dedicated; industry is find ing recreation facilities necessary. The Coosa paper plant has spent $86,000 for recreation, furniture firms at Hickory have spent $847, 000, concerns at AsUeboro, $320, 000. and industries at Elkin, Chi na tJrove, U'rtksvflle. and Draper have built recreation halls or in stalled equipment. Churches Participate Churches, too, have seen the light, Dr. M>er continued. There are now 42 paid recreation direc tors in churches throughout the state, 14 churches have built their own swimming pools, and the Presbyterian church at Wilson now has a $100,000 recreation pro gram under way. The speaker cited the necessity for recreation in the veterans ad ministration, appropriations by the Red Cross for recreaton. To set up a municipal recreation program in Morehead City, Dr. Myer outlined the following re quisites: Establishment of a legal recre ation authority. An ordinance has already been drawn up by the state attorney general and can be applied to any municipality. Referundum Necessary II lax money is lo be used for financing the program, the people must approve in referendum. Money front other sources used for recreation need not be ap proved by the citizens. Not less than 3 cents and not more than 10 cents per hundred can be voted for the project. An election can be called in two ways. The mayor and council can order it, or if they refuse, the people can demand an election on petition of 15 percent of the reg istered voters. A full-time recreation leader should be hired and probably two part-time leaders. Dr. Myer em phasized the necessity for having a program for everyone, from tod dlers to old folks. He said the recreation building should be op en every day and every night. A balanced program must be set up. This includes dramatics, music, arts and craftt, dancing, sports, games, nature hikes and study. Extend Facilities Extend recreation facilities to all neighborhoods. The speaker said the recreation center, now closed, should be opened as fast as possible and from that central point a program should be set up that can aid churches, schools and individual families. The recreation coramisson should appoint an advisory com mittee of 25-30 people. This ad visory group should be composed of all classes of people, ministers, teachers, colored people, laborers, etc., who will help to guide the operations of the recreation com mission. Dr. Myer was introduced by W. C. Matthews, former head of the board of directors of the Carteret County Recreation center. Dr. Uyer's talk was followed by an open forum on reereation. Floating Hold Passes Through Local Waters The large floating hotel, Am phltrlle, bated at Georgetown, S. C, passed through Beaufort and Norehead City early yesterday morning. En route to Sandy Point, Md., on the Chesapeake Bay, it went through the Atlantic Beach draw at 5:45 a. m. and through the Beaufort draw at 8 a. m., pushed and drawn 1>y two tugs. Hebert Lewis, Beaufort bridge tender, said it had to use the Beaufort draw because it was too large to maneuver through the Morchead City railroad draw. The Amphi trite is 55 feet in width. At one time several years ago, Morchead City was considering thr possibility of having the Am phitritc lie up to furnish addi tional accommodations (or con ventiongoers. The idea, howev er did not materialize. Strawberries Suffer from Red Spider Attacks Carteret county farm families who arc growing strawberries for home use have in all probability noticed a considerable number of the plants being stunted in growth or even dying, remarked R M. Wil liams. county agent, yesterday. Upon close examination on the un derside of the leaves will be found a heavy infestation of strawberry spider mites, which aid often called red spiders. This insect usually attacks the plant in late fall or winter and causes the most severe loss during and after the blooming season in spring, the agent explained. Spider mites arc present ill fair ly large numbers when symptoms of damages arc recognized. The life history of a mite is completed in two or three weeks in warm weather. Their development is much slower in cool weather. For control measures dusting is more effective than spraying since dust is more likely to reach the underside of the leaf, Mr. Williams continue^. In winter and earl|" spring a mixture of equal parts of dinitro and sulphur dust is recom mended. When the temperature gets above 80 degrees this treat ment is likely to burn some of the leaves and blossoms. For late spring dusting a material known as Tepp, or dusting sulphur may be used. The dust should be blown with considerable force at about 45 de* grees to the ground. The best time to dust is when the air is calm and the leaves are dry, said the agent. For further information of strawberry production, the follow ing new Extension circulars may be obtained at the county agent's office: Strawberry Varieties for North Carolina, Land Preparation and Fertilization, Cultural and Training Systems for strawberries, The Strawberry Weevil, The Straw berry Root Worm, Scorch and Leaf Spot of Strawberries. Seven Hurt in Crash IN ear Havelock Saturday Showilakes Grace the Stage This is a scene from the operetta, Kay and Gerta, Atlantic school recently. The children played before a outstanding and drew many words of praise from the curtain to he hung in the new auditorium. which was presented by the first seven grades of packed house. Costumes ami scenery were most audience. Proceeds more than paid for the stage Thoto by Hoy Eu banks Leaf Growers To Visit Farms Tobacco growers will have the opportunity to visit lour plant l?cd demonstrations in the county to morrow morning. R. M. Williams, county agent announced today. S. N. llawks, assistant extension to bacco specialist, Raleigh, will be here to visit the various farms with the growers. The first will be at !> o'clock on the I). S. Oglesbv farm. Crab Point, showing the results from use of 16-8-2 fertilizer applied last year to control weeds and fur nish plant food, the second will be at 9:45 on the S. D. Edwards farm showing the use of uramon and iv control .i.iti.V , ? 'be third will be at 10:30 on Leo Ilig gins and V. Z. Simmons farms, Newport, showing tobacco varie ties bred to resist black shank and Granville wilt. The fourth demonstration will take place at 11:30 on the Allen Vinson farm at Pelletier and will show the results of use of 16-8-2 fertilizer. Tobacco growers may attend either one or all of these demon strations. going to the various farms as they find convenient to them, Mr. Williams said. Track to Open June 28 Paul Cleland. manager of the Carolina Racing association dog track, west of Morehead City, an nounced this week that the track will open June 28 and close Sep!. 4. There will be racing each night except Sunday, the first race be ginning at 8:30 p. m Ports Director Foresees Years Of Work to Make Port Pay Ojj Even though millions of dollars have been appropriated for the de velopment of Morehead City's port terminal, an enormous amount of work remains to be done before the port will be fully developed and in successful operation, Col. George W. Gillette, executive di rector of the North Carolina State Ports Authority, stated at the annual meeting of the Morehead City Chamber of Commerce Thurs day night at the Blue Ribbon club. Many persons believe that con struction work on port terminal, which will begin in May and last for at least 18 months, will accom plish all that is necessary to nuke Morehead City a first class operat ing port, Colonel Gillette exclaim ed. Selling Necessary This supposition is Incorrect, he pointed out. Morehead City will have as good port facilities is any port in the country, though not as large as many, be said, but tbe job of selling the port to water trans portation users will be the task that will tell the tale. It may be 10 years before More head City will see its port facili-1 ties in the sort of operation that some expect to see within two years, be commented. Freight rates to Morehead City art favorable to a wide area of the country extend ing out to the midwest, the port director said, but manufacturers still will have to be convinced that shipping through Morehead City is as cheap or cheaper thin shipping through other peha. Industrial Stimuli!* Development of the port ?lso should act as a stimulus to indus trial development throughout eas tern North Carolina, he s*M- Some of these industries will probably locate in Carteret county while others will locate elsewhere, but use these port fac c i I i t i c s . All considered, he concluded, there is a bright future for port operation in Morehead City, but a future that should not be taken for granted but worked for diligently. Following the principal address by Colonel Gillette. President L. D. Gore of the chamber, delivered a summary of some of the accom plishments of his organization within the past year. He cited solicitation control work, "the best publicity program of any Chamber of Commerce in North Carolina," aids to navigation and lighting, development of Fort Macon State park, a fire preven tion program, development of a school safety patrol slum clear ance work and assisting in the de velopment of Morehead City Tech nical institute. More to Be Done Even though an enormous amount of work has been accom plished by the chamber within the past year, still more remains to be done. President Gore stated. Included in present needs are adj equate convention facilities, com plete solicitation controls, methods should be devised to attract more trade from Havelock to Morehead City, school improvements are needed, a sewage disposal plant' will have to be erected in order to improve the present sewage situa tion and make Bogue Sound safe for swimming retail trade should be expanded, the housing shortage has to be alleviated, and a com plete parcel post delivery service Sm PORT, Page Three Republicans io Announce Candidates This Week The Republican slate for the May primaries will ho announced within the week. Claud Wheat ly. county Republican chairman, an nounced today. Nominees for the slate were picked Saturday at the county Republican convention ill the courthouse hut announcement of their names waits 011 acceptance of the individuals to run. Mayors Cooperate In Cancer Drive Mayor George W. Dill of More I City and Mayor W. Ilasscll of Beaufort, tod*?* > .uchuu. i this month as Cancer Control Month A campaign for collection of funds to fight cancer is under way in Carteret County and throughout the nation. The mayors' proclamation fol lows: Whereas: Tlie fearsome disease, cancer, represents a serious com munity problem in Beaufort and Morehead City as it affects on the average one of every two fam ilies in our city; Whereas: It is known measures can be taken to cut dow n the pres ent cancer death rate, easing the tragedy for individuals and light ening the community burden of the great social and economic los ses resulting from this high death rate: Whereas: Cancer Control, to be effective, must be the vital con cern oi each and every one of us, we, L. W. Masscll and George W. Dill. Beaufprt and Morehead City, hereby proclaim April as Cancer Control Month aTld request that the citiiens oi our towns observe it as such. Wc request that all individuals tor the protection of themselves and their loved ones learn the essential facts about this disease. Wc further request that all indiv iduals, institutions, businesses and organizations support, cooperate with and assist the American Can cer Society in the 1950 Cancer Cru sade. Fred Phillips Asks Permit To Dredge Slips in River Kred R. Phillips. Morehoad City, lias requested permission to dredpr two slips in Newport river near Morchead City, according to in formation from the corps of engi neers, U. S. Army, Wilmington. One slip is to be 75 feet wide, 400 feet long tnd 4 feet deep at mean low water, the other is to be bO feet wide. 2S0 feet long and 4 feet deep at mean low .water. Ap proximately 6,300 cubic yards of material is to be dredged and de posited on shore on property owned by Mr Phillips. Plans showing the proposed work can be seen at the Wilmington Army engineers' office or at the Morchead City postoffice Objec tions to the work, if any, should be filed with the engineer s office no later than Friday. Hum Home DMMUtratiM Clubs Will Mm! This Week Three home demonstration clubs will meet thif weak, according to Mrs Carrie Gillikin, home agent. They are as follows: Can Creek Harlow c. 2 o'clock Thursday attar noon with Mrs. Roy ItilM; Battle, 1:30 Thursday right; the PtUe tier club, 8.30 Friday afternoon at the Community building. The demonstration be "PUa mn? and Care of Ujttt Fixtures." Red Cross Drive To Continue Though officially ended on Fri day, Carteret county's Red Cross drive will continue for another 10 days. Co-chairmen Charles Willis and Mrs. K. 11. Potter announced yesterday. Reason for extending the drive is thai neither of the goals set in the eastern and western end of the county have been reached and sev eral solicitors and communities have not been heard from. Roth chairmen expressed the opinion that though the goal sel may not he reached, the drive w^ll be a success in comparison to re cent years. .V V oth . < ;>?/!<[ coiuribu^on* from the eastern part of the coun ty have been very good with com plete returns already in from Lcn no>ville, Cedar Island and Merri mon. Most of the solicitors in Bejufort have reported on their collections while certain county areas are lax, she! said. School Lunchroom Workers Attend Fish Demonstration A demonstration on how simply and easily fish can he prepared for school lunches was staged yesterday in the Morehead City school cafe teria under the auspices of the Fish and Wildlife Service, U. S. Depart ment of the Interior in coopera tion with the department of educa tion, division of school lunch. Several attractive and nutritious recipes were prepared and cooked by Miss Jean iiurtis, home econo mist, Fish and Wildlife Service. Fish used included frozen fillets and canned flaked fish made into appetizing servings of oven fried and oven baked fillets, baked fil lets in Spanish sauce, flaked fish salad, and a fish short cake. A short talk on supply and avail- ! ability was given at the start of the demonstration by Robert Seif crt, fishery marketing specialist. Nino PTA Members Serve On Slant Night Committee Nine PTA members have been named to the publicity committee for the Morehead City school stunt night April 14 The committee and the orgaui/a tions each will contact is as fol lows: Mrs George McNeill, Kirsl Baptist church; Mrs. Dellido Cor dova, Webb Memorial Presbyteri an; Mrs Cecil Langdale, Franklin Memorial Methodist, Mrs. Ethan Davis, first Methodist Mrs. George R. Wallace, Wom an's club; A. B. Cooper, Jaycees; "Frank Moran, Lions; George Dill, RoUry; and Mrs. H. M. Cure, grade mothers. Slogan for the stunt night pro gram is "Save the 14th." Proceeds from the program will he used to meet PTA expenses. TMn It Beaufort Bar HIGH LOW Tuesday, April 4 9:13 ua. 3.09 a.m. 318 PJB. 9:34 p.m. ? O.J. Wednesday. April i 10:02 a di 10 26 p m. Ttarsday, April < 10 62 ant 11:20 p.m. 4 S3 a m 4:? p.m. ll;47a.m U MMUCM Friday, April T Seven persons were injured at 8:25 Saturday night in an accident about a mile west of llavelock on highway 70. Marshall Howard Bauguss of Arapahoe drive, llavelock, is suffering from severe head injuries and is being charged with with careless and reckless driving. Bauguss was driver of one of the two car* which met head-on on the south part of the paved highway, lie was proceeding toward New Bern and the other car, driven by Four Cars Crash In Morehead City Two Persons Sustain In juries; Autos Damaged To Extent of $750 Two accidents* took place in Morchcad City over the weekend, causing an estimated $750 damage to four automobiles and slight in juries to two persons. Sunday morning at 10:15 A. 11. White. Coast Guardsman attached to the cutter Agassi/., was proceed ing west 011 Arendell street 111 his Plymouth automobile. He took his hand off the steering wheel lor a moment to light his pipe, he told police. Car Hits Bump At that moment the wheels oi his ear struck a bump in the street, turning the car to the right where it struck a 1949 Frazer owned by Ottis I'urifoy, Morehead City, which was parked at the eurb 111 front of Franklin Memorial M e t h 0 d i s t church. 12th and Arendell street. The force of the accident pushed White into his steering wheel, causing slight internal injuries. The lett rear end of Purifoy's car was damaged to the extent of $150 while White's Plymouth received $300 damage. No charges were preferred. Monday morning at 7:30 another coll ision occurred at Dili and Kvans street, when the 1939 Chevrolet owned and driven by J O. Barbour, jr., Beaufort, struck the 1948 Chev rolet owned by Kenneth Wagner, Morehead City, and driven by Wil liani C. Johnson. Morehead City. Faulty Brakes ? Bai ir>? * " ; v?k Seaded -south on 9th street and crashed into Johnson who was driving east ol Kvans and had the right-of-way, according to police. Following an inspection by officers it was discovered that brakes on the Barbour ear were faulty. Damage to each car was estimat ed at $150. Victor Salter, More head City, who was riding with White, received an injured left knee and forehead, neither injury being serious. No charges were preferred. Investigating the Sunday acci dent were the police chief, E. J. Willis, and police officer, Edmond Willis. Investigating officers Mon day were Joe Hose and Murphy Jenkins. , ? - ? - ? Hugh Sailer Re-Elected Commander ol VFW Post ' Hugh Salter, Beaufort, was re elected commander of the Jones Austin post No. 2401, VFW, Tues day night. Other officers are Charles Simp son,* senior viccecommandcr; Ralph Davis, junior vice-commander; John Cecil Parkins, chaplain; L. VV. Hassell, judge advocate; Dr. L. W. Rudder, surgeon, and Dur ward Lewis, trustee for three years. Mr. Simpson, who filled the un expired term of Dave Hill was re elected; Mr. Davis, who filled the unexpired term of Albert Carter was re-elected, as were Mr. Par kins and Mr. Hassell. Dr. Rudder succeeds Clarence Guthrie and Mr. Lewis succeeds Roy tiubanks. ? There will be a joint installation ceremony with the ladies' auxiliary at 8 o'clock Tuesday nght, April 25, in the VFW hall. Thieves Steal Food Items From Camp dean Cafeteria Thieves entered Camp Glenn school lunchroom sometime over the weekend and stole 10 pounds of butter, 5 pounds of wieners and other food items. Sheriff C. Gehrmann Holland reported yes terday morning. ? . He said the theft was not ois covered until Monday morning Assisting in investigation of the burglary is George Cannady of the State Bureau of Investigation. About two weeks ago the cafe teria of W. S. King school, More head City, wag entered and sev eral boxes of popaicles stolen. Cancer Exams Free Free examinations to discover cancer are held weekly la Lenoir County Health department clinic, rtton Examinations may be had aU petNhe over 35 eg anyone binder that ace wlifc cancer "danger signals " Tor detnto, contact Mr>. George Mdfeill, Motehead City, i.-tuirwao o i the Certtret County Caacer ceaaUttee. Paul Julius Wetherihgton of Now Bern, was going toward Cherry Point. Bauguss was alone in his car. a 'Mil Chevrolet.. Traveling with Wetherington were Troy Williams. Koark Patterson. Krnest Ifarrison, all of Ne w Bern, Andrew Mender. Greenville, a student at F,ast Caro lina Teachers college, and Larry Williams, also of Greenville. Treated at Dispense ry All seven were given emergency treatment at the Cherry Point dis pensary and then transferred to St. Luke's hospital. New Bern. According to Nathan II. Robin son. state highway patrolman from Craven county who investigated. Bauguss cut over in front of the '50 Chevrolet, apparently for no rea son which could be ascertained at the time of the accident, lie was knocked unconscious and was be lieved to haye sustained a concus sion of the brain. Cut and Bruised All ot those in the car proceed ing toward Cherry Point received cuts and bruises and suffered from shock. Damage to both cars is estimated at $7lM). Building Activity Slows in March Construction work in Morehead City took a .-light drop during the month of March, according to the building permits issued by A. B. Roberts, building inspector. Against a total of 12 permits is sued for new hon\es during tho month of February, which with other small buildings, additions and repairs brought the estimated amount of that month's building up to $<>&,030. permits* for March show only four issued for the con struction of new homes, which with smaller buildings, repairing and addition brings the total to $24,180. Permits cover new homes to be erected by R. A Bryan. Bridges 1 st . $7,. 'XX); J. W York. Shepaid st., $7,500; J. C Staton. Arendcll st., $2,500 and Cecil Guthrie, 21st st . $400. Charles K. Freeman is repairing and making additions to a house on South 18th st.. at a cost of $.'t. 250. A boiler room at the port terminal for the Esso company is listed to cost $1,800. A garage ahd addition to two homes amount to $1,330. 29 Attend Free Sewing Class at School Wednesday Twenty nine attended the free sewing class Wednesday night at Beaufort school. The classes uill continue through May at 7:30 each Wednesday night Instructor is Mrs. David Beveridge, home aeo nomics teacher at Beaufort school. Mrs. Beveridge and Mrs. Dclfido Cordova, Morchead City home eco nomics teacher, attended a district j vocational home economics meet ing Saturday at Washington, N C. General Electric products, includ ing range, refrigerator, freezer, flat ironer and other types of appli ances were shown a id a talk given on planning kitchens. Cub Scoot Leaders WiH Neel ai 7:30 Tonight Den mothers, den dans, and pack leaders will meet at 7:30 tonight at the civic center. W. C. Wall, New Bern. Scout executive who was scheduled to speak, will not be able 'to attend At a pack meeting April 11 Cub Scouts will be given achievement awards. Those expected to ajtlend the meeting are den mothers. Mrs William (Nottingham. Mrs Paul Mitchell, Mrs C. E. Wood Mrs. David Sanford, den dad:., Ethan Daviu, Herman Guthrie. E. L. Fau cett, J. V. McElroy; den chief:-. Ronald Lawrence, Walter G. Ful chrr, Tommy Olsen, James Wilson; assistant Cub master. Theodore D. Phillips; Cub master, Paul Mitchell. Miss Barbara Willis Takes Part in Festival Miss Barbara Willis. accom panied by her mother, Mn- Brucc Willis, attended the mle* festival in Wilmington Friday and Satur day Miss Willis represented Carteret county in the parade Saturday at 11 o'clock, being one of the teen age attendants to the princess. She was sponsored by the Lions club of Morehead City. Her escort for the dance Saturday night was Bud Ay Vlek. County Board Deals with Tax, Road Problems Lengthy Discussion Arises Over Payment of Fees To Witnesses County commissioners dealt mill road iinri property problem* at their monthly meeting yester day morning in the court house. They accepted an offer of $107. 02 from Julius A. Nelson. More head City, for lot 10 in block 170, More hi' a, I City. The lot is located just within the city limits on high way 70 Mr. Nelson is paying the amount of taxes due and will be given ,i tax deed for the property which at one time was sold at pub lic auction. Bradford Nelson, heirs, Markers Island, paid $200 in settlement of hack taxes on property. Total amount owed was $239. A ic'quesl for a reduction in '.In assessed valuation of stock in the Kngene Ciaskill store, Sea Lev el, was denied The stock was sold irt June 1940, it was reported The commissioners said they could not make a reduction since the stock was not lost in any manner, hut stated that the assessment would he removed automatically this year. The request \yas pre sented by Commissioner Hugh Sal ter, representing the store owners. A lengthy discussion on whether witness fees should be paid ensued when Wiley Taylor, jr., represent ing Hubert Kim: of Open Grounds requested that Mr King's $27.50 in uncollected witness fees Ik- ap plied lo taxes owed. The commissioners felt that pay. ing witness lees to one person Would require payment of fees to all witnesses, but these fees have not been paid for the past 33 or 40 years. Alvah Hamilton, coun ty attorney, contended that no county, when it fails to convict a defendant, pays the fees. Mr. Taylor insists that the fee was a county obligation and that It had to be paid. Mr. Hamilton said that a man should pay his taxes fust and then cotnc to the county for remuneration and fur ther stated that even if the county does owe the money, collecting it is something else. The hoard requested Mr. Ham ilton to investigate the matter by seeing how much money was owed witnesses and draw up a resolu tion stating the board's policy on payment of witness fees. I J was agreed that 320 acres of property on the edge of Open Grounds near Stacy be advertised for sale C. K. Howe told the commissioners he was interested in buying it. Six hundred dollars in hack taxes arc owed on it. James 1). Potter, auditor, sug gested that $70,000 which has ac cumulated in the debt service fund for payment on bonds in 1952 be invested and earn some interest until that time. But no action was taken. Claud Wlicatly, speaking in be half of l.ycurgas Dickinson, asked the county lo request the state to improve a road which runs to the Jamison farm on Adams creek, now owned by Mr Dickinson. Mr. Wheatly said pulpwood com pany trucks are ruining it and have put it m such a state that Mr. Dick inson can't keep tenants on the farm. The board agreed to Mr. Wheat lys' request and gave Mr. Dickin son the proper petition form to fill out and forward to the state high way commission. George Huntley requested that Circle Drive in a new housing development near Beaufort on highway 101 be made a part of the highway system. The road, 1200 feet long has four new houses Dn it and three in process of con struction. Commissioners also approved the making of the old Harkers Island road a part of the highway system This road runs north Irom Carl Lewis's store, then cur ves and runs parrallel to the pres ent .>tatc -maintained road. Commissioner Lionel Pelletier requested the clerk to write Guy Hirgett, district highway commit ?loncr. in regard to Kuhn's road in White Oak township. Two miles )f thu road, Mr. Pelletier said, are is yet unimproved and evidently ire not going to be. The board gave its approval to ounty employees' participating In Slue Cross hospitalization insur ip.ee under the group plan. Commissioner Salter and John Brouks, of the aud*tar*l office, who were appointed last month to Is. ?estigate 'he property itteMllnlll >f Ray Hissell and Harry Atittkin properties reported that the vit iation on the Ha^seU and GUUkin lome, eacfc ?ow $2,000. should be reduced to $1,700.