Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 November 1916 — GEORGE WILCOX IS APPOINTED [ARTICLE]

GEORGE WILCOX IS APPOINTED

Superintendent of Poor Farm to Succeed Jesse Nichols. •The county commissioners held a special session yesterday at which the resignation of Jesse Nichols as superintendent of the county farm was accepted and George Wilcox of Rensselaer was appointed superintendent in his stead, to fill out the unexpired term ending February 28, 1918. There were several applicants for the place, as follows: George Wilcox, Philip Blue, Ben Oglesby, Lem Huston, Arthur Mayhew, Isaac Parker, Faye Clarke. The salary fixed remains as at present, S7OO per year for tha supand his wife, who is to be the matron. The change in superintendents will probably take place this week if Mr. Wilcox can take charge so soon. Mr. Nichols’ bond as clerk for SIO,OOO, with the American Surety company as surety, was approved.