The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1962-01-05
News Of Columbia and TyrreIIC Co.
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Columbia and Trren County
.TYRRELL COUNTY BOARD
TO INSURE FlRElMEN

COLUMBTA-The Tyrrell Coun-
ty Board of Commissioners Tues
day adopted. a resolution to fur
nish the Columbia Volunteer Fire
Dept. with insurance coverage for
every registered volunteer, with
premium co sting $248.75; two
sprayer split stream nozzles at a
cost of $144. and 100 #. IA inch
hose at $98., totalling $500. Agree
ment was signed with the Mayor of
the Town of Columbia, III. T. Daven-
port, and Clerk Mrs. Louise A.
Hales.
James S. Davenport interceeded
with the board to seek help from
the State Highway Commission on
the one mile of road leading to his
lane.
Tax Attorney H. L. SWANS re-
port was accepted, and he was in
structed to allow H. T. Davenport
reimbursement of the 1868 taxes
charged to him through error on
two lots in the Town of Columbia
located on the west side of Broad
Street known as lots CO and CA.
These lots are listed as part of Col
umbia Packing Co.'s land. A con-
firmation was made Of the Bate
man and Ward matter.
Chairman Harry P. Swain read
invitation from the Chairman of
Chowan County Commissioners for
each member to attend the all day
meeting of the Boards of County
Commissioners to be held in Eden
ton Jan. 18th, with the subject
Taxation" to be studied.
Membership fee of S73 for the
Institute Of Government Chapel
Hill was ordered paid.
Yearly reports Of the Farm and
Home Extension personnel were
heard accepted as follows: H. H.
Harris, Farm Agent reported on
results of corn and sweet potato
tests made throughout the county
during the year; gave soy beans as
bring in $149, 900. more to the coun-
ty during 81 than in previous year;
sale of hogs totalling $462, OOO.;
that more requests were being made
for help in the specialist line such
as advice on home construction,
home planning, lawn planting etc.
Answering question posed by one
of the Commissioners he stated the
Irish potato situation to be serious,
and that Tyrrell should be vitallv
interested. He quoted that in 1916
S1,T41, 900. was brought in the
county from the sale Of potatoes in
comparison with a recent year OF
1 1860 900. received. In some years 1t
is over a million dollar income, he
stated, but we can't go on produc-
ing unlimited amounts of any one
product without feeling the effects
price-wise. He gave his idea was
for the farmer to add to what he
had been producing: a few more
hogs; a few more sheep etc. for to
take on an entirely new thing
would be prohibitive from the
standpoint of having to purchase all
new equipment.
Miss Chase Collins Assistant
Home Agent and Murray L. Good
win Assistant Farm Agent made
the All reports: There were 26o
4-Her's in the County; eight School
Clubs: five community clubs; two
farmer peanut tests made; 20 4
Hers participating in Talent Con-
test; rs participated in Livestock
Show; 80 boys and girls completing
one project for achievement Day;
rs boys in Corn Production Contest;
Two boys receiving scholarships in
the Electric Program; One state
Winner in Leadership; "a attended
camp at Manteo in 1861; One re-
ceiying 500, as territorial winner
and one receiving watch as sec
and place: out of IA entering; twc
receiving blue Ribbon winners IN
health; One Blue Ribbon District
winner, and that it was the Attn
wear in a row Tyrrell had furnished
an officer in the State All.
Monthly reports Of the Sheriff
and Tax Accountant and Veterans
60, OFFICER were accepted. Pre-
sent were Harry P. Swain, Chmn. 3
Fank Alexander, Gerald W. Seiby
II. Edward Davis, d. Webb Brick,
house, Miss Sara L. Taft, Clerk met
with the Board.