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publics to be appointed as the original government of Swisher County got under way. It is interesting to note that, excepting the notary publics, the total number
of county officials did not increase from 1890 to 1937. . A county
home demonstration agent, Miss Ruby Wood, and a county farm agent,
Mr. P.C. Colgin, were added to the list. |
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present and the Hon. J.H. Settle presiding. The first purchase was for stationary and supplies. Warrants for $1266.50 were issued to pay for it,bearing interest at eight per cent." The court met for the second time July 29, 1890. At this time Lon D. Mars was appointed County Attorney. He served two months at
$25.00 per month. The next purchase for the county was a safe costing
$374.00 which was to be the same size as the one sold to Hale County. August 11, 1890 the Court advertised for bids on a contract to build a court house, to be constructed of "fine lumber" not to cost more than $1800.00. The contract was let to T.J. Service under whose direction the building was completed that year. The old court, house stood on the west side of the square in the space now occupied by |
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