Min 11/17/1930Zwl
Wichita Falls, Texas,
Memorial Auditorium
Building
November 17th, 1930.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in
regular session on the above date with the following members present:
Walter Nelson, Jr. Mayor
R. 0. Harvey, X
C. E. McCutchen, X
J. M. Spoonts, X Aldermen
J. N. Prothro, X
E. H.•Eddleman, X
G. D. Fairtrace, City Lanager,
W. E. McBroom, City Clerk
Thelbert Eartin, City Attorney,
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Moved by Alderman Prothro that the following resolution be
adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Harvey, `:'cCutchen, Spoonts, Prothro, Eddleman.
Nays: None.
R E S O L U T I O N
RESOLUTION ON THE DEATH OF
JOSEPH A. KEMP.
WHEREAS, the Great Ruler of the Universe has in his wisdom
called to a higher and greater labor our friend and fellow citizen,
Joseph A. Kemp; and,
'IEEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has thus lost a true friend,
as well as one of it's pioneers, builders, and founders;
NOW,-HERETOPE, be it resolved by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of he City of Wichita Falls, Texas:
That this Bard, on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls,
express to the family of Eoseph A. Kemp our sorrow and regret at the
passing of this great and good man.
That the City has lost from it's citizenship an untiring and
faithful friend and worker;
Teat copies of this resolution be furnished the daily paper
for publication, and to the family of deceased.
PA-SED th4s 17th day of November, A. D. 1930.
Signed: '"alter '�elson, Jr.
h,ay or .
ATTEST:
W. E. McBroom,
City Clerk.
(Seal)
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Moved by Alderman McCutche n, that the City Manager be
authorized to sign a contract with the Local Post of the American Legion
and the Rapid Air Lines Inc. of Lincoln Ne',raska, providing for free
use of the Municipal Airport for holding`"9ir circus which is being spon-
sored by the American Legion, provided that prorer liability insurance
is carried by, the parties putting on the circus and that all other
rules and regulations relating thereto as prescriber) ly the City Y anger
are complied with.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spoonts that the bond in the amount
of $10,000.00 of M. A. Ellis who was appointed by the City �,anager as
City Treasurer on November 1, 1930, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried.
Moved by Alderman Eddleman that in cooperation with the
Chamber of Commerce Better Business Campaign this Hoard recommend to
the City Manager that all public improvements which can be made within
the income of the Cit,. be made now, in order that i..en may be given
employment, and that a list of all public improvement projects which can
be made be given to the newspapers, and that this Board go on record
as being in hearty accord with the Business Revival movement.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried.
Moved by Alderman ":..cCutchen that the meeting be adjourned. Motion secon-
ded by Alderman Harvey and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
Read and approved this the 24th day of November 1930.
Attest:
City Clerk
May or