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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
Building
February 9th, 1931
The Board of Aldermen of the City cf Wichita Falls met in
regular session on the above date with the following members present:
Walter Nelson, Jr., Mayor
J. M. Spoonts,
J. N. Prothro, X
R. 0. Harvey, Z Aldermen
C. E. McCutcren, Z
E. H. Eddleman, X
G. D. Fairtrace,, City I� anager
V. E. McBroom, City Clerk
Thelbert Martin, City Attorney
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The public hearing with reference to the application of
J. H. Allison for a permit to erect a gasoline filling station on
Lots 1 and 2, Block 38, Floral Heights Addition, was called, and,
after examination of the petition filed by the group opposing the
erection of the station and those not objecting to its erection, and
it appearing that the majority of the property owners effected were
objecting to the granting of the permit, the following motion was
put in order:
Moved by Alderman Prothro that J. _H. Allison be denied a
permit to erect a gasoline filling station on Lots 1 and 2, Block 38,
Floral Heights Addition, being the corner of Tenth and Taylor Streets.,
for the following reasons to wit:
1. The erection cE said filling station would injure
property values in a strictly residential district.
2. It would be a detriment to the health, peace and
comfort of surrounding property owners.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Prothro, Harvey, McCutchen and Spoonts.
Nays: None.
Alderman Eddleman asked to be registered as not voting on
account of his company owning a station near the proposed location.
Austin Cossey, a resident of the Scotland Addition appeared
before the Council complaining of the proposed 48 minutes schedule
for street car service on the North side of the River.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1047
AN ORDINANCE MAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OUT OP THE UNAP-
PROPRIATED BALANCE OF CITY REVENUES FOR THE PURPOSE OF STREET MAINTENACE
AND REPAIRS, STORM SEVERS, CULVERT AND BRIDGE REPAIRS AND CONSTRUCTION,
MAINTENANCE OF PARKS, MAINTENANCE OF WATERWORKS AND SANITARY SEWERS AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Eddleman that Ordinance No. 1047 be passed
on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried by the follow -
ing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Eddleman, Spoonts, Harvey, rrothro and
McCutchen.
Nays : None .
Moved by Alderman McCutchen that the rules requiring ordinance:
to be read on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen McCutchen, Harvey, Prothro, Eddleman and
Spoonts.
Nays: None.
i,:oved by Alderman narvey that Ordinance No. 1047 be passed on
its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Harvey, Prothro, Eddleman, Spoonts and
McCutchen.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman McCutchen that Ordinance No. 1047 be passed
on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen McCutchen, Harvey, Spoonts, Prothro and
Eddleman.
Nays:
None.
Moved by Alderman Spoonts that the City Treasurer be instruct-
ed to transfer the sum of 18,800.00 from the General Fund to the Street
Fund to cover street pavement repairs and permanent street improvements
and appropriated under Ordinance No. 1034.
Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried.
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The I.'ayor introduced the following ordinance and recommended
its passage:
ORDINANCE NO. 1048
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN THE
CITY OF y7ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTITJG TO THE
QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID' CITY, WHO ARE PROPERTY TAX PAYERS THEREIN,
A PROPOSITION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONGS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT
OF ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) DOLLARS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING
FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS TO THE PRESE[%TT SYSTZ,'
OF WATER".VORKS TO PROVIDE AST ADEQUATE AND AVASL_nBIE WATE, ^UI'PIY AND
PLANT FOR SAID CITY, AND LEVYING A TAX 0^" ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN
SAID CITY TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF SAID BO1\@S, AND DECLAR-
ING AN EMERGENCY.
The Ordinance was read in full by the City Clerk.
1,.oved by Alderman Spoonts that Ordinance No. 1048 be passed
on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Harvey.
Yeas: `ldermen Spoonts, Prothro, McCutchen, Eddleman and
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman McCutchen that the rules requiring ordi-
nances to be read on three separate days be suspended and an emergency
declared.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Prothro.
Yeas: Aldermen McCutchen, Spoonts, Eddleman, Harvey and
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Eddleman that Ordinance 71o. 1048 be passed
on its<� reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Eddleman, Harvey, Prothro, Spoonts and
McCutchen.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman McCutchen that Ordinance No. 1048 be passed
on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Eddleman.
Yeas: Aldermen McCutchen, Spoonts, Prothro, Harvey and
Nays: None.
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The Ordinance follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 1048
AND ORDINANCE PROVIbINr, FOR THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTIO'` IN THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUAL-
IVTED VOTERS OF SAID CITY, WHO ARE PROPERTY TAX PAYERS THEREIN, A PROP-
OSITIOI' "'OR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE
lV'.ILLION ($1,0001000.00) DOLLARS, VOR THE-URPOSE OF RAISING FUNDS TO
CONSTRUCT IMPROVRiENTS AND EXTENSIONS TO THE PRESENT S)BTRI OF WATER'VORKS
TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AND AVAILABLE WATER SUPPLY AND -L_ANT -OR SAID
CITY, .AND LEVYING A TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY TO PAY THE
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF SAID BONDS, AND DECLARING AN ENIERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas, deems it necessary and expedient to borrow money on the credit of
The City in the sum of :`;}>1,000,000.00, and secure payment thereof by the
issuance of bonds of said city in that amount for the purpose of raising
funds to pay the cost of constructing improvements and extensions to the
present system of waterworks to provide an adequate and available water
supply and plant for said city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERTIM- OF THE
CITY OF swICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That an election be held in the City of Wichita
Falls on the 14th day of March, A. D. 1931, at which election the follow-
ing proposition shall be submitted:
Shall the Board of Aldermen of the City of . ichita Falls be
authorized to issue bonds of the City of Wichita Falls in the sum of One
111illion ('1,000,000.00) Dollars, to mature serially from one (1) to
forty (40) years from date thereof, bearing interest at the rate of four
and one half per centum per annum, payable semi-annaully, for the purpose
of providing funds for constructing improvements and extensions to the
present system of waterworks to provide an adequate and available water
supply and plant for said city, and to levy a tax sufficient to pay the
interest on said bonds as it accrues, and the principal thereof at
maturity.
Section 2. The said election shall be held at the Central
Police Station, Wichita County Court House, Reagan Junior High School,
South Side Baptist Church Annex on Holliday Street, Alamo School; Avenue
g and Giddings Street Fire station, Sam Houston School, Buchanan Street
Fire Station, P. P. Langford Garage, House No. 600 North Broadway and the
Fannin School, and shall be conducted by the following named persons:
CENTRAL POLICE STATION BOX:
Nat L. Inge, Presiding Judge,
Paul Goldstucker, Clerk,
"N. H. Sanders, Clerk,
B. L. Trevathan, Clerk.
WICHITA COUNTY COURT HOUSE BOX:
G. D. Anderson, Presiding Judge,
Roy A. Jones, Clerk,
Mrs. R. M. Morrow, Clerk,
C. E. Parker, Clerk.
REAGAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOX:
H. A. Allen, Presiding Judge,
V. V. Musick, Clerk,
0. Abernathy, Clerk,
R. J. Ballard, Clerk.
SOUTH SIDE BAPTIST CHURCH ANNEX BOX:
ALAMO SCHOOL BOX:
Ira L. Cain, Presiding Judge,
J. W. Nicholson, Clerk,
Mrs. W. C. Perkins, Clerk,
Mrs. Ruth Karrenbrock, Clerk.
E. S. Whitelaw, Presiding Judge,
Homer Karrenbrock, Clerk,
Maurice Cheek, Clerk,
Temple Shell, Clerk.
AVENUE H & GIDDINGS STREET BOX:
Solon Fea rston, Presiding Judge,
J. L. Ran e, Clerk,
Paul Hines, Clerk,
Russell Kolp, Clerk.
S94 HOUSTON SCHOOL BOX:
J. W. Murph, Presiding Judge,
S. D. Harper, Clerk,
Gerald Coffey, Clerk,
Connon Cantwell, Clerk.
BUCHANAN STREET ,IRE STATION BOX:
P. S. Richardson, Presiding Judge,
Laverne Sommerville, Clerk,
Paul Ringle, Clerk,
J. 0. Fisher, Clerk.
P. P. Langford GARAGE BOX:
J. H. S. Bonner, Presiding Judge,
Mrs. 0. 0. Ross, Clerk,
John Ray Duke, Clerk,
Willette Jarrell, Clerk.
HOUSE NO. 600 NORTH BROADWAY BOX:
FANNIN SCHOOL BOX:
B. J. DeGraff, Presiding Judge,
W. L. Neel, Clerk,
Mrs. R. D. Lewis, Clerk,
Bert Dimock, Clerk.
S. L. D. Tankersley, Presiding Judge,
. B. Evans, Clerk,
L. L. Hood, Clerk,
L. E. Gregory, Clerk.
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All voters living in 'rv'ichita County Voting Precinct Nos. 1,
2, 3 and 40, which are included within the following boundary: "Begin-
ning at the intersection of ",,,ichita River and the Fort Worth & Denver
Railway Company main track, thence southeasterly with said F.W. & D.C.
Railway main track to the intersection of the south line of Seventh
Street produced, thence west with south line of ,seventh Street to the
intersection with the east line of Lamar Street, thence south with east
line of Lamar Street to the intersection with the east line of Mill
Street, thence south with the east line of Mill Street to intersection
with the north line of San Antonio Street, thence east with the north
line of San Antonio street to the east line of Mississippi Street, thence
south with the east line of Mississippi Street produced to the inter-
section with the north line of Underwood Street, thence east with the
north line of Underwood Street to the intersection witli the County Farm
Road to Holliday Creek. Said Holliday Creek being the City limits
h(-)nndArv_ thence with AnllidPv i'.rPPlf and City T.imitG hnnn(iary line to
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All voters living in '.aichita County Voting Precints No. 4, 5, 6
and 10, which are included within the following boundary: "Beginning at
the intersection of -ichita River and Ft. a'iorth & Denver City Railway Com-
pany h:ain Track thence southeasterly with the said F.W & D.C. Ry. Co. main
track to the intersection with the north line of Seventh Street, thence
west with the north line of Seventh Street to the„intersection with the
west line of Lamar Street, thence south with the west line of Lamar Street
to the north line of Ninth Street, thence west with the north line of
Ninth ztreet to the west line of Broad Street, thence south with the west
line of Broad Street to the intersection with the, north line of Eleventh
Street, thence west with the north line of Eleventh Street to the inter-
section with the east line of Brook Avenue, thence north with the east
line of Brook Avenue to the '' ichita River, thence down , ichita River to
place of beginning", shall vote at the '.,ichita County Court House 'pox.
All voters living within the 'ichita County Voting Precincts No.
7, 8, 9, 11 and 12, which are included within the following boundary: "be-
ginning at the intersection of the south line of Ninth "treet with the
west line of Lamar Street, thence west with south line of Ninth >treet to
the intersection with the east line of Broad Street, thence south with the
east line of Broad Street to the intersection with the south line of
Eleventh -�.treet, thence west with the south line of Eleventh Street to the
intersection with the east line of Brook Avenue, thence south with the
east line of Brook Avenue to the intersection with the main track of the
Wichita Valley Railway Company, thence northeasterly with said main track
of the Wichita Valley F;ailway Company to the intersection with the west
line of Lamar Street, thence north with the west line of Lamar Street to
the place of beginning", shall vote at the Reagan Junior High School Box.
All voters living in ';ichita County Voting Precinct No. 17,
which is included within the following boundary: "Beginning at the inter-
section of the main track of the Wichita Valley Railway Company with the
west line of Travis Street, thence southwesterly with said 'ichita Valley
Railway Company's main track to the intersection with the east line of
'Brook Avenue, thence south with the east line of Brook Avenue to the in-
tersection with the north line of Speedway Avenue, thence east with the
north line of Speedway Avenue to the intersection with the east line of
Hamilton Blvd produced, thence south with the east line of Hamilton Blvd.
to the intersection with the south city limits, tl4ence northeasterly with
said city limits and continuing with said city limits to the intersection
of same with the County Farm Road, thence north with said County Farm Road
to the south line of Underwood Street produced, thence west with the south
line of Underwood Street to the intersection of the west line of Mississi-
ppi Street produced, thence north with the west line of Mississippi Street
?m oduced to the intersection with the south line of San Antonio Street,
thence west with the south line .of `,an Antonio Street to the intersection
with the west line of Mill Street, thence north with the west line of Mill
Street to the intersection with the west line of Travis Street, thence
north with the west line of Travis Street to place of beginning", shall
vote at the South Side Baptist Church Annex Box at 2206 Holliday Street.
All voters living in 'dJichita County Voting Precincts No. 14, 15
and 18, which are included in the following boundary: "Beginning at the
intersection of the west line of Brook Avenue and the ',ichita River, thenc,
south with the west line of Brook Avenue to the intersection with the nortl
line of Elizabeth Avenue, thence west with the north line of Elizabeth
Avenue to the intersection with the east line of Harrison Street, thence
north with the east line of Harrison Street to the intersection with the
north line of Avenue C, thence west with the north line of Avenue C to the
intersection with the east line of Monroe Street, thence north with the
east line of Monroe Street produced to the north line of Tenth Street,
thence west with the north line of Tenth Street to the intersection with
the east line of Taylor Street, thence north with the east line of Taylor
Street to the intersection with the north line of Fifth Street, thence
west with the north line of Fifth Street to the intersection with the east
line of Filmore Street, thence north with the east line of Filmore Street
to the City Limits, thence east with City Limits to the `'!ichita River,
thence down said ,`dichita hiver to place of beginning", shall vote at the
Alamo School Box.
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All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precincts No. 16,
19, 44 and 43 East of Kemp Blvd., which are included in the following
boundary: 'Beginning at the intersection of the south line of Elizabeth
Avenue with the west line of Brook Avenue, thence west with the south
line of Elizabeth Avenue produced to the intersection with the west
line of Harrison Street, thence north with the west line of Harrison
Street to the south line of Avenue C, thence west with the south line
of Avenue C to the intersection with the east line of Monroe Street,
thence south with the east line of Monroe Street produced to the in-
tersection with the Main Track of the Wichita Valley Railway Company,
thence southwesterly with said Wichita Valley Railway Company's main
track to the intersection with the east line of Kemp Blvd, produced,
thence south with the east line of Kemp Blvd. to the intersection
with the north line of Avenue X, said point of intersection also being
on the south city limits, thence east with the north line of ^.venue x
and the city limits to the intersection with the west boundary line
of J. A. Scott Survey No. 9, said point being also on the center line
of Harrison Street produced, thence north with the said west boundary
line of J. A. Scott Survey No. 9 and the center line of Harrison
Street produced to the northwest corner of Block 9, Subdivision of
J. A. Scott Survey No. 9, thence east with the north boundary line of
said Block No. 9 to the northeast corner of said Block #9 and the S.E.
corner of Block '�4, Subdivision J. A. Scott Survey 1N, thence north
with the east boundary line of said Block -4, Subdivision of J. A.
Scott Survey #9, to the intersection of a line drawn 200 feet from
and parallel with the city aqueduct, thence northeast along said line
200 feet from and parallel with said city aqueduct to the west line
of Hamilton Blvd., thence north with the west line of Hamilton Blvd.
to the intersection with the south line of Speedway Avenue, thence
west with the south line of Speedway .?venue to the intersection with
the west line of Brook 'venue produced, thence north with the west
line of Brook Avenue to the place of beginning, shall vote at the
Fire Station Box located at the corner of Avenue H & Giddings Street.
kll voters living in ?,'ichita County Voting Precincts No. 24
and 43 ''est of Kemp Blvd., which are included in the following bound-
ary: "Begining at the intersection of the south line of ^:venue Y with
the west line of Monroe Street, thence west with the south line of
Avenue lU to the intersection with the east line of Grant :-1treet,
thence south with the east line of Grant Street to the intersection
with south line of Cumberland Avenue produced, thence west with the
south line of Cumberland Avenue to the intersection with the east
line of Santa Fe treet, thence south. with the east line of Santa re
Street to the intersection with the south line of York Avenue, thence
west with the south line of York Avenue to the intersection with the
west City Limits, thence south with said City Limits and continuing
with said City limits to the intersection of same with east line of
Kemp Blvd. and north line of Avenue X, thence north with the east
line of Kemp Blvd. to the main track of the Wichita Valley Railway
Company, thence northeasterly with said Wichita Valley Railway Com-
pany's main track to the intersection with the west line of TJonroe
Street, thence north with the vrest line of Monroe Street to the
place of beginning", shall vote at the Sam Houston School Box.
All voters living in ichita County Voting Precincts No.
23 and 45, which are included within the following boundary: "Begin-
ning at, the intersection of the south line of Avenue G with the west
line of I.'onroe treet, thence west with the south line of Avenue G
to the intersection with the west line of Hays Street, thence south
with the west line of Hays Street to the intersection with the north
line of Seymour Road, thence southwesterly with the north line of
Seymour Road to the intersection with the west line of Beverly Drive,
thence north with the west line of Beverly Drive to the north City
Limits, thence west with city limits and continuing with same to the
intersection with the north line of York Avenue, thence east with the
north line of York Avenue to the intersection with the west line of
Santa Fe Street, thence north with the west line of Santa Fe Street
to the intersection with the north line of Cumberland Avenue, thence
east with the north line of Cumberland Avenue to the intersection
with the west line of Grant Street, thence north with the west line
of Grant Street to the intersection with the north line of Avenue M,
thence east with the north line of Avenue M to the intersection with
the west line of Uorro Street_ thence north with the west line of
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All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precincts No. 20, 21
and 22, which are included within the following boundary: "Beginning at the
intersection of the north City Limits with the west line of Filmore Street,
thence west with City Limits and continuing with said City Timits to the =
intersection with the east line of Beverly Drive, thence south with the
east line of Beverly Drive to the intersection with the north line of Sey-
mour Road, thence northeast with north line of-eymour Road to the inter-
section with the west line of Hays Street, thence north with the west line
of Hays Street to the intersection with the north line of Avenue G, thence
east with the north line of Avenue G to the intersection with the west
line of Monroe Street, thence north with the west line of Monroe Street to
the intersection with the south line of Tenth Street, thence west with the
south line of Tenth Street to the intersection with the west line of Taylor
Street produced from the north, thence north with the west line of Taylor
Street to the intersection with the south line of Fifth Street, thence
west with the south line of Fifth Street to the intersection with the west
line of Filmore Street, thence north with the west line of Filmore. Street
to place of beginning", shall vote at P. P. Langford Garage Box in the rear
of House No. 1300 Tilden.
All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precinct No. 41, which
is included within the following boundary: "That portion of ,city lying
south and west of the main track of the F.W. & D.C. Railway Company and
north and east of the Wichita River" shall vote at House No. 600 North
Broadway Box.
All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precinct No. 13,
which is included within the following boundary: "That portion of city ly-
ing north of the UVichita River and the F.W. & D.C. Railway Company's main
track", shall vote at the Fannin j'treet School Box,
Section 3. The said election shall be held in accordance with
the general election laws and only qualified voters who are property tax
payers in said city shall be allowed to vote.
Section 4. The ballots to be used at said election shall contain
in the proposition substantially as above set forth, followed by the words
"For the issuance of bonds" and "Against the issuance of bonds".
Section 5. Notice of said election shall be given for at least
thirty days by the Mayor, by publication in the Wichita Falls Record News,
a newspaper of general circulation in Wichita County, Texas, published in
the City of lichita Falls, and such notice shall be Trade by publishing a
copy of this ordinance with the words "Notice of Election" prefixed thereto
once a week for three consecutive weeks in said newspaper, the first pub-
lication to be made at least thirty days preceding such election.
Section 6. That due to not having an adequate water supply syst
endangers the health of the citizens of said city, creates an urgent neces
sity, demanding and requiring that the provisions of the City Charter pro-
viding for the reading of ordinances on three separate days, and providing
that ordinances shall not go into effect until thirty days after passage,
be suspended, and this ordinance is passed as an emergency measure and
shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, and it is so
ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of February, A. D. 1931.
I'crved by Alderman Harvey that the meeting be adjourned.
Yotion seconded by Alderman Eddleman and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this 16th day of Feb ary 1931.
ATTEST.
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