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Minutes of the Board of Commissioners 115
<br />March 6, 1961
<br />The Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange, North Carolina, met in regular session at
<br />the County Courthouse in Hillsboro, the usual place of meeting, at 10 o'clock, a.m., on March 6, 1962.
<br />.Members present: Chairman Donald Stanford and Commissioners Harvey D. Bennett, Clarence D.
<br />Jones, Donald R. McDade and Henry S. Walker.
<br />Members absent: None
<br />The minutes for the meeting held on February 6, 1961, were read by the Clerk and approved by
<br />the Board.
<br />The following Department Officials presented reports for the month of January, 1961:
<br />E. M. Lynch, Clerk of Court
<br />Frank Frederick, Delinquent Tax Collector
<br />Mrs. Creighton Bunn, Home Demonstration Agent and
<br />Cache Boggs, County Dog Warden
<br />Cache Boggs, Dog Warden, brought to the attention of the Board an article which had appeared in
<br />"The New of Orange" pertaining to the purchase of a uniform for him. The Board recalled a discussion
<br />at the February meeting concerning a uniform but no formal. action was recorded in the minutes.
<br />Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, the County Accountant, was
<br />authorized to purchase four (h) shirts for the Dog Warden. The shirts are to bear an emblem or patch
<br />of the County Dog Warden insignia.
<br />A letter dated March 3, 1961, from John W. Umstead, Jr., Orange County's Representative, concerning
<br />the position taken by this Board on forthcoming State legislation was read by Chairman Stanford. Mr.
<br />Umstead stated "we will not be able to please everyone but I think my stand an the various problems
<br />hat will confront us rill be satisfactory to you".
<br />Rev. Days of Hillsboro appeared in behalf of the citizens living on the north side of Fairview
<br />pertaining to a request made by them for the graveling and grading of a road in their community. He was
<br />advised that since R.I'B. Turner, one of the property owners, refused to sign the road petition that a
<br />and must be posted to protect the State Highway Commission from any suit that might be filed. Rev.
<br />aye was advised to post bond or make inquiries about relocating said road,
<br />Dalton B. Loftin, Attorney from Hillsboro, appeared in behalf of Ervin Eugene Wright, who was
<br />petitioning the Board that they release a ten acre tract of land recorded in Mr. Wright's name from an
<br />.A.A. lien which ras duly filed against Willie L. Ashley on Oct. 9, 1951. A..H:.Graham, County Attorney
<br />s present and participated in the discussion which followed Mr. Loftiu's request.
<br />Upon motion of Commissioner Sulker, duly seconded by Comvissioner 'scDade, and unanimously adopted
<br />-r, hright roe authorized to sell the ten acre tract of land and the Board agreeded to release said
<br />tract from the lien recorded against Willie L. Ashley. The facts and conditions upon which this
<br />release is granted are as follows:
<br />On Oct. 9, 1951, O.A.A. liens were filed in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court, Orange
<br />County, N. C., against Joseph Ashley and his brother, Willie L. Ashley, which liens are recorded in
<br />Lien Book 3, page 112. On that date, the property in question was owed by Joseph Ashley, single. On
<br />July 13, 1956, Joseph Ashley died intestate. Willie L. Ashley, being the only surviving heir, inherited
<br />the property in question by virtue of his brother's death. Willie L. Ashley and his wife, Mary Ashley,
<br />had been disabled for many years during which time, including the years since 1951, Ervin Eugene Wright,
<br />Mrs. Willie L. Ashley's nephew, had spent considerable time and money in seeing that their needs were
<br />supplied. In order that Mr. Wright might better care for his aunt &: uncle and because they were in need
<br />of money, on Jan. 7, 1958, Mr, Wright purchased the ten acre tract of land from than in order that he
<br />might live closer to his aunt & uncle. Mr. & Mrs. Ashley were living at their homeplace (which is
<br />pproximately a 35 acre tract of land) and the ten acre tract, which he purchased, islocated within a
<br />few yards of the Ashley homeplace. The purchase was made in good faith and for valuable consideration,
<br />Mr. Wright was completely innocent of the fact that the lien against Willie L. Ashley had attached
<br />to the ten acre tract, which the latter inherited from his brother. Mr. Wright had expended no less than
<br />he sum of two hundred seventy dollars ($270.00) for permanent improvements on the property. On Oct.
<br />8, 1960, Willis L. Ashley died. Funeral arrangements rare handled by Stalker's Funeral Home, Hillsboro,
<br />17. C., and the cost, thereof, being 4640.00, has not yet been paid and theref are constitutes a preferred
<br />PAim against the estate of Tillie L. Ashley, Mr. Wright now has an opportunity to sell the ten acre
<br />tract of land for -0"1200.00 cash, which is more than the property would bring at a foreclosure sale. Mr.
<br />Vright has agreed to use the proceeds from said sale as follows: $610.00 to pay Willie L. Ashley's
<br />uneral bill, &290.00 to Orange County and :x270.00 to himself for the permanent improvements.
<br />A release of this property froin the lien not only would free this ten acre tract from any cloud
<br />pon its title but also would free the homeplace from a claim which would take preference ever the O.A.A.
<br />Ur. Graham recommended that affidavits should be secured from three (3) clitizens who are fimiliar
<br />th the property to the effect that the arm of $1200.00 is a reasonable and adequate price for said
<br />operty, which affidavits the Board required as a condition precedent to this release. The Board
<br />Further stated that this release is also subject to the conditions that the said funeral bill of $640.00
<br />paid in full and the sum of $290.00 be paid in cash to the county.
<br />The Board instructed Mr. Loftin to prepare a release deed for execution in order that this release
<br />e properly filed in the office of the Register of Deeds of Orange County.
<br />11 Refusal to release the property under these facts and circumstances would in no way prejudice the
<br />ounty and it is believed that this release is necessary in order to prevent injustice and inequity.
<br />Wilbert McAdoo requested that the county release him from the poll tax. His request was made under
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