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.... Serving Wilkinson and Adjoining Counties for Over 52 Years.... Hln 111 ill I II I I IXI «JIL» UHL. jlL.^3^ 1 ac^ «jS» «J^L„ -JL. Volume 52 Grand Jury General Presentments, Oct. Term ‘46 Grand Jury Recommends Hiring Os County Nurse and County Agent. To the Judge of Superior Court of Wilkinson County, Georgia, October Term of 1946: We. the Grand Jury, serving at the October Term of the Wilkinson County Superior Court render the following our general presentments: The committee appointed to in spect the Public Works Camp found it in good sanitary condition, and all machinery well kept and in regular running order. There 13 felony Prisoners and 1 misdemeanor prisoner were found well kept. 2 mules and 1 eripple horse, and 35 hogs all in good con dition. Plenty of corn to run the camp, 2 road graders, 1 tractor, and 1 tractor drawn road machine, 2 new trucks and 1 new pickup were found along with 2 very old trucks * It was brought to the attention of the Grand Jury that Mr. Sam Adams has a wooded body, with no safety facilities, rear door, heater, fire escape, fire extinguisher etc, on a school bus route operating in Wilkinson County. This Body has been condemned by the State Highway Patrol, and the Grand Jury strongly recommends that this body be replaced with a more satisfactory bus immediately. This new body should incorporate all safety facilities now recognized by the School Board and the Georgia State Patrol. It is recommended to the county commissioners that a County nurse and a County Agent be hired for this County. The Grand Jury feels that the County Agent is especially desirable due to the farming program being offered all ex service met! and the increased interest in bringing new businesses , to the County. Butts Drug Co. “The Prescription Shop” Milledgeville, Georgia. Mildred's Beauty Shop Located In The Smith Building Shampoos and Sets Machine waves - Cold waves . Mildred Anderson, Operator Irwinton, Wilkinson County, Georgia It in recommended that in the future all law enforcement officers be exceptionally on the alert for any persons setting, having, or about to have any fire in any loca tion other than in a home, store' or some other plaoe or places where a fire is necessarv for the specific purpose of heating a place of abode or business. A general appeal is made to all citizens of the County to do all in their power to keep down, forest fires or possible causes of same, as well as cooperat ing with the law enforcement officers along these lines. All law enforcement officers are urged to enforce the existing laws regarding forest fires to the letter, The Grand Jury strongly re commends that the Chalk companies of Wilkinson Co. shall Immediately use some other than the present means of disposing of their refuse It has come to the attention of the Grand Jury that considerable damage has been done to the wildlife and to timber on lands belonging to people other than those concerned with the Chalk Companies, It is further recommended that the Clerk of the Superior Court send a copy of this recommenda tion to each of the Chalk Companies concerned. The Grand Jury directs the Sheriff of Wilkinson County to see that every slot machine and punch board in the County be picked up immediately, brought to Irwinton and not released ever again. Said gambling devices should be held until such time that a court order can be issued to destroy them. We direct that no further warnings shall be given, but that immediate action be taken. The ownersand, or operators of these slot machines or punch boards shall have a case made against them at the same time It is recommended by this Grand Jury that the County Board of Commissioneis revoke the Beer Licenses, for a period not less than 60 days, of any and all places that have had a case made against them, in this term of Court for violation > of the law. More specifically it is i recommended that SidCoLb’s place. ■ Hyde Wilsons place. Will Hardie’s : place. Cleo Garrett’s place have ’ their Beer licenses revoked for a » period of not less than 60 days. : It is recoginzed by the Grand Jury that these people are operating a place of business for a living. : Howevar, since the operator of [ these places of Business have । violated the laws of the State and ■ County by selling whiskey, and by j-selling been on Sunday—we make ; our above recommendation. It is i the opinion of the Grand Jury that County beer licenses in the future should sell for an amount not to be less than S3OO per annum, It is recommended bv the Grand Jury that the Countv Commissi oners takee into consideration the building of a new building for the housing of prisioners at the County Public Works Camp. It was noted by the Inspection committee that the present building is a fire trap. It was also brought to our attention that the present building has been condemned by the proper authorities. We have inspected the County jail and found it kept in excellent . manner, cleans sanitary, and in good repair. Prisoners seems well cared for- The Courthouse has a leaky Now Open For Business Triangle Service Station Hubert Billue, Mgr. Irwinton, Ga. Visit Our New Station. We Will Appreciate Your Patronage. Gas, Oil, Accessories, Groceries Friday, October ib, 1946 No. 40 roof over the Grand Jury room, and over the Judge’s Rest Room. The Courthouse has several win dows out that should be replaced. The Courthouse grounds needs cleaning, A noticable amount of trash and garbage were noticed on the South side of the Courthouse. This condition should be remedied immediately. We recommend that the pav of Jurors, Grand Jurors and bailiffs, remain the same as it now is for the next year. Welfare and County books are neatly and systematically kept, The Justice of Peace books for districts 331 and 327 were ex amined and found satifactory, The Grand Jury appointed Dr John Thomas Durpree to be the physician member of the County Board of Health of Wilkinson County tor a period of 4 years or until his successor is elected and qualified. The County Clerk, of the Superior Court shall, in the next 30 days, notify Guy G. Luns ford M.D. of the State Dept. oJ Health by sending Mr. Lunsford a certified statement of the name of the phyician appointed. We recommened that these presentments be published in each county paper and that they be paid $5 00 each. We the Grand Jury extend to the Hon. Geo. S, Carpenter, Judge, and C. S. Baldwin solicitor our hearty thanks for the cooperation tbe Jury has received from these quarters. To all the other County officials and Court Officials we also extend our thanks Respectfully submitted, J. C. Jackson. Foreman Sidney S. Miller, Secretary.