The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-01-10
School Board Proceedings.
Winnfeld. la Januarv and. ne

/ Tie Parish Board of School Directors met to
day in regular session with President c. p
Mathis and w. ]. Harper, b. f. Sewers, J. w
Hughes, T. ]. Wade, W. r. Nixon, w. J. Long
MT. Mathis read the following notice of resig
nation to Board:
Honorable Members Of School Directors, Par
| ish of Winn:
Gentlemen: For the reason that have
moved from Ward One have rendered my re-
signation a member of your Honorable Board
of School Directors and send you this, my no
tice of resignation. Our labor and relations
have been very pleasant during this admins
| ton for the cooperation and endorsement
| given me during the time have been honored
President of your Body. / shall always feel q
deep interest in the educational progress OF
winn Parish and wherever and whenever can
be of service you may expect me to assist in
this great cause. The hope OF our Parish ana
beloved State is in the education of our pos
terity and my greatest desire is that the oppor-
| tunities for educating the youths of our land
will grow brighter and better as the cycle of
your part to make these opportunities.
Again expressing my appreciation Of your
support and cooperation, beg TO remain,
Respectfully, Z. Il. MATHIS.
On motion of Mr. Sewers the resignation Of
Mr. Mathis was accepted with the assurance Of
the appreciation By the Board of efforts made
by Mr.. Mathis to build up the schools of the
parish. The Board then went into organization
by electing Mr.. T. f. Wade president Tor the
year 1905
Reading of minutes deferred.
On motion of Mr.. Sewers, the Superintendent
is authorized to purchase desks and heaters for
the Evergreen school.
Mr.. Nixon moved that a temporary school
be located at Coldwater Camp in the Shady
School District for the remainder of this schol-
astic year. Carried.
Mr.. Harper moved that the W. o. w. Lodge
Of Rocky Hill School District is hereby granted
the privilege to build hall over the Rocky Hill
school building at expense of said Lodge and
without any injury to said school building.
Carried.
Mr.. Goldin moved that the time for building
the Rocky Hill school be extenden for sixty
days. Carried.
Mr.. Sewers moved that neither ]. II. Hughes
nor Everett Powell be recognized as Local Dir
ectors and the matter remain intact until the
next regular meeting. Carried.
On motion the resignation Of A. @. Harves-
ton be accepted and J. l.. Hinton be appointed
Local Director Beech Greek school in his stead.
On motion N. O. Sewers is appointed Local
Director Boies vice j. NJ Pace resigned.
Board adjourned until Saturday morning.
Saturday, January ith, 1908.
Parish Board Of School Directors met pursu-
ant to adjournment with the following menu
bers present: T. F. Wade, president; W. +.
Long, w. ]. Harper, B. F. Sewers, Jno. sholars,
w. Hughes. John stinson, w. r. Nixon, W.
]. Long and Is. A. Goldin.
Mr.. w. J. Long moved that a public school
location be established in Ward 9 at the most
central location in the Riley community and
the arrangement for the location and construc-
ton Of the school building be submitted to the
Building Committee. Carried.
Mr.. Nixon moved that ceiling the Rudd house
be let to lowest bidder by Building Committee
Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Nixon. Geo. Lowe is ap- |
pointed Local Director Calvin school vice DR..
deceased.
On motion of Mr.. Nixon, T. L. Page is APP |
pointed Local Director Of Shady Grove school, |
vice B. w. McNaughton, resigned.
Mr.. Sewers moved that all persons residing |
In the Hickory Ridge District and assessed |
With Eve mill tax for the support of school in
Fellowship District be released from the pay
ment Of said special tax and that the Sheriff is
hereby requested not to collect the tax from
,aid persons residing in said Hickory Ridge /
school District. Carried.
Mr.. sholars moved that the Sheriff is author
ned to release all penalty on taxes collected
or schools for the month of January. Carried.
On motion the following claims were approx
ID and Secretary authorized to issue warrants
IN respective funds for same;