The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-19

discussed the hazards Of gasoline
fires with the chief and assistant
chief of the fire department and in
his and their opinions the fire de-
partment has amply sufficient ma
terials on hand" to take care OF
hazards created by the handling OF
gasoline. through the city Of Will
mington.
County Home: In excellent condl
ton and inmates are being well
taken car Of.
Guardian And Administrator
Accounts
The clerk Of court appeared before
this grand jury and informed us
that the guardians and administra'
tors accounts are in a satisfactory
condition and that those that are
delinquent are being checked very
closely and proper notices are being
sent to the administrator or
guardian.
Schools
Acorn Branch school, colored: The
condition Of the roof should be in
vestigated in order to stop leaks.
Wrightsboro school, white: Leaky
condition of the auditorium. Would
suggest that if it is not in the. con-
tract for work now being done, that
this be done at this time as it will
cost less than to go back and do the
job.
Rock Hill school, colored: Doors
and locks should be put in good
condition.
Castle Hayne school, colored:
Crate Is needed for heater in prin.
cipal's room.
Williston Primary school: We
recommend that new boiler or neces'
sary repairs to present boiler be
made in order to properly heat the
building. We are informed the pres
ent boiler now in use will not give
out sufficient heat during exception
ally cold days to properly heat the
building.
Williston High school: We found
this building in excellent condition
with one exception. i. e.. the de-
odorant being furnished for use in
toilets is not sufficiently strong and
should not be diluted to any great
extent.
New Hanover High school: We
found five water fountains out of
commission in this building, also
ceiling and walls about midway in
the halls of the second and third
floors on the Fourteenth street side
in bad condition. We recommend
necessary repairs be made to elimi-
nate this condition.
Isaac Bear Memorial school: The
electric light switch in the hall at
front entrance is out of order and
should be repaired or replaced. The
masonite ceiling in two of the class
rooms should be repaired. We found
the drain pipe in the boys toilet.
first floor, Dock street side. plugged
with a wooden peg, causing water
to leak out in the kitchen of the
cafeteria, which, in our opinion, is
a very dangerous situation and
should be repaired Immediately.
Delgado school: No recommends
lions.
Forest Hill school,: No recommen.
dations.
Middle Sound school: No recon-.
mendations.
kirkland school: The teachers re-
port two leaks in the building, which
should be repaired. Shades should
be provided for five windows to re-
move sunshine from pupils desks. A
new and larger piece of tin should
be placed under stove to protect the
floor. Terra Gotta thimble connect
ing stove pipe with flue is broken
and should be replaced to eliminate
a fire hazard.
William Hooper school: Found
several paper boxes in one of the
cloak roms which in u opinion
creates a fire hazard, also no electric
lights in five Of the class rooms.
Otherwise condition of building good.
Tileston school: We found this
building in excellent condition and
we wish to commend the janitor for
his diligent efforts. We recommend
that several loads of top soil be
used for filling up low places in the
school yard to eliminate mud holes
in rainy weather.
Hemenway school: We found sew
eral glasses broken out in windows
and doors in basement. Walls in
hall and auditorium badly in need
of painting. We also recommend the
installation of four large radiators
in the hall to properly heat same.
Modern locks and bolts should be in.
stalled on doors to entrances on Fifth
and Sixth streets, as the present
locks could not be released by chill
dren in event Of fire.
Peabody school: Fire drill bells
in school out of order. Electric lights
in old building not connected caus.
ing this part of the school very dark
In cloudy weather. Condition of
building otherwise good.
Cornelius Harnett school: This
building kept in good condition. We
recommend that the janitor be fur
nished with a helper because, in our
opinion, the building is too large for
one person to undertake to keep