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<br />ed by the County, for the use of Future Farmers of America. The Board agreed to lease to the
<br />School Board, for this purpose, 20 acres of land and would grant the use of an additional 20
<br />acres when, as and if, needed for the Future Farmers of America. This action was taken upon
<br />motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and carried.
<br />Pasco Woods, R. Stewart Swing, et al, representing the American Legion, together
<br />with Mr. Hilsabeek, Director of Civil Defense, Miami area, appreared before the Board regarding
<br />the Indian River,County Civil Defense Organization outlining the program as it affects Indian
<br />River County. They recommended the American Legion Commander not be appointed head of Indian
<br />River County Civil Defense, and suggested that the American Legion be permitted to recommend the
<br />Director and Assistant Director for Indian River County and this was agreed upon by the Board,
<br />together with said Committee.
<br />E. M. Becton of the Mosquito Control Board, was present and requested this Board
<br />to acquire rights-of-way on Section Lines relating to marsh areas within the City limits of
<br />Vero Beach. The Board appointed Commissioners Warren and Waddell, together with E. E. Carter,
<br />Road and Bridge Superintendent, to contact Hon. Merrill P. Barber, Member State Road Department,
<br />as to further surveys in the matter with the idea in mind that said surveys should be made all
<br />the way to the River. Descriptions of said proposed rights-of-way to be furnished by E. E.
<br />Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent, and that the work of same be made northward.
<br />Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker, appeared before the Board and
<br />made a report of her activities for the month of March, 1952 and said report filed with the Clerk.
<br />S. N. Smith, Jr., Attorney, reported that he had received a letter from the U. S.
<br />Department of Interior stating the Air Force wanted the land over on the Beach north of the old
<br />Coast Guard Station conveyed to them and this, of course, would definitely prevent the County
<br />from obtaining title to same for the use of the Public, which the Board had hoped to do.
<br />A letter, together with Petition and other papers, was received from B. H. Phillips
<br />requesting the Board to have his name placed upon the ballot as a candidate for the office of
<br />Superintendent of Schools from Indian River County. The Board denied said request, but ordered
<br />the printing of the ballots be withheld for a week in order to give Mr. Phillips time to take
<br />his case before some competent court, for decision in the matter. This action was taken upon
<br />motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Warren and unanimously carried.
<br />The Board authorized E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent, to proceed with
<br />the clearing of the right-of-way work relating to right-of-way work on U. S. No. 5, as agreed
<br />upon between the County and interested parties. The motion was made by Commissioner Watts,
<br />seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried.
<br />Notary Public Bond for Lewis B. Hunter in the sum of $500.00 with Hartford Acci-
<br />dent and Indemnity Company, as surety, was approved March 12, 1952, by Douglas Baker, Clerk Cir-
<br />cuit Court, as provided by law.
<br />Notary Public Bond for J. R. Jamison in the sum of $500.00 with Massachusetts
<br />Bonding and Insurance Company, as surety, was approved March 139 1952,,by Douglas Baker, Clerk
<br />Circuit Court, as provided by law.
<br />Notary Public Bond for B. N. Brown, Sr. in the sum of $500.00 was approved March
<br />22, 1952, by Douglas Baker, Clerk Circuit Court, as provided by law.
<br />Notary Public Bond for Rachel Brocksmith in the sum of $500.00 with American
<br />Surety Company of New York, as surety, was approved by Douglas Baker, Clerk Circuit Court, as
<br />provided by law.
<br />Application for duplicate tax sale certificate No. 49, dated the 1st day of June,
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