Min 12/14/1953 351
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
December 11, 1953
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular
session, on the above date, in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Building,
at 8:00 o'clock P.M., with the following members present:
Kindel Faulk Mayor
R. P. Willis X
Lloyd C. Thomas j
Jack L. Hammond Aldermen
Dr. E. Aubrey Cox 0
Henry D. Mason 0
Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk
H. A. Thomason City Manager
J. Walter Friberg City Attorney
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Minutes of the regular meeting held Nov.
23, 1953, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize
tax refunds for the following amounts, and reasons:
To A. C. Norman, the sum of $22.08 for 1953 taxes paid in error, covering
.23 ac. Tr 7-G, Kemp Re-Survey.
To Mrs B. Davis, the sum of $14.40 on account of double payment on Lot 7,
Blk 18A Highland Addition, for the year 1953.
To Dr. H. B. Smith, Sr. the sum of $25.12 on account of double payment on
personal property for the year, 1953;
further, to direct the City Tax Assessor& Collector to refund each of the
above amounts.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
Moved by Alderman Mason that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize
tax adjustments, both personal and real, as set forth in the following Schedule,
No. 91+1, thru 1475; same being attached hereto and made a part of the records
hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried.
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CITY ADJUSTMENCS
AL ESTATE: PRESENT ADJUSTED
TaaR DESCRIPTION VALUE TAX VALUE TAX LOSS GAIN
195;. All 2A,1nglewood 240 3.84 Cancel 3.84
1953 All 2A,Ingl.wood 3660 58.56 Cancel 58.56
1953 All 83,Feith V61.#3 100 1.60 Cancel 1.60
1953 3,2 Fairview 220 3.52 Cancel 3.52
1953 53,54,55-1-Clift 3700 59.20 2000 32.00 27.20
1952 .28Ao.Abst.300,J.A
Scotti18 240 3.84 3.84
1953 .28Ac.Abat.300,J.A
Soottf118 3660 58.56 58.56
..952 2Ac.J.A.Scott,Abst.
#299 6E) (Not in City)
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951 1,27,KomP 3020 42.28 2020 28.28 14.00
952 1,27,Kemp 3020 48.32 2020 32.32 16.00/-
953 1,27,Kesp 3020 48.32 2020 32.32 16.00
953 25x65',98x110'-1,
12,8e11evue 4540 72.64 3620 57.92 14.72
95$ 85x65'-1,12,8e1-
evue 2980 47.68 4180 66.88 19.20
951 7 4k 8,K,Montg. 2060 28.84 1520 21.28 7.56
952 20 7 & 8,8,14ontg. 2060 32.96 1520 24.32 8.64
953 7 A 8,K,Montg. 2060 32.96 1520 24.32 8.64
953 23 & 24,127,Crig. 6040 96.64 5600 89.60 7.04
953 19,A,Carter 940 15.04 360 5.76 9.28
953 D,Wichits Eng.Co.S/D 320 5.12 2420 38.72 33.60
953 12,14,Flor41 Nts. 2940 47.04 2280 36.48 10.56
953 W.471-6,2,Cd11ders 2020 32.32 1780 28.48 3.84
953 7,1,Coue 520 8.32 1960 31.36 2 4 2 '4'
952 3.64Ac.8cott#11,3,
Abet.299 1420 22.72 520 8.32 14.40
953 3.64Ac.Scott#11,3,
Abat.299 1420 22.72 520 8.32 14.40
953 2,1,Trh#2 11520 184.32 5880 94.08 90.24
953 22,1,Rivr. 1260 20.16 1280 20.48 .32
953 16,1,C.Cjet. 13780 220.48 12840 205.44 15.04
953 14,71,Flerei kite. 4040 64.64 820 13.12 51.52
PRESMT ADJUSTED I
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BAE DESCRIPTION VALUE TAX VALUE 161L_v, 5 az
1953 E.40'-11,C.Wyatt 1160 1856 (No change in v;alus-propcDty des.chanks)
1953 11,11,South Park 1280 20.48 100 1.60 1888
1953 1,14,Floral Hts. 2280 36.48 1840 29.44 /9
1953 ,.25.5',4.pt.6,Bat. 360 5.74 340 5. ► 32s,
1953 W.50',E.149'4.pt.
6,8ateson 2140 34.24 2120 33.92 .322
1953 7.1,1143.Thoaas 3660 58.56 2660 42,56 16400
1953 2,3 5 to 13,1n6.
5,0414 1100 17.60 660 10.56 7404
20.5-81304 60 .96 40 .44 .3.
4.500104 4 60 .96 40 .64 . 2
1 to 12,4,84104 720 11.52 480 7.68 3. (valued at 640.sa)
1 to 12,3,11604 720 11.52 480 7.68 3.84 (valued at 140.1sa)
1-4,7-10,11-12,2,
Blew/4 760 12.16 560 8.96 3.20
1 to 6,1,6404 480 7.68 360 5.76 1.92
1953 18,19,20-2,Sib.Ty. 1080 17.28 540 8.64 1.64
1,2,3-42-4.C.Ksap 1100 17.60 900 14.40 3.20
Ts.53-A,4.06Ao.k,
abst.302,J.A.Seott 160 2.56 400 6.40 3.84
Tr.51-150T217.8',
100x67.8',Abat.302 pZ
J.,. Scottdl0 220 3.52 200 .2.80; .28
1951 28,1,53702 1320 18.4E 1260 17.64 .84
1952 28,1,Boyd1'2 1320 21.12 1260 20.16 *96
195; 28,1,8oJd12 1320 21.12 1260 2 .16 .96
1953 3,364,High1and 2280 36.48 320 5.12 31.36
1951 11,134,02ig. 1900 26.60 520 7.28 19.32
1953 7,6,Narlow 2180 34.88 320 5.12 29.76
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1953 6,6,11arlow 320 5.12 2180 34.88 29.76
1953 14,1,Patterson (Split-No Change in saws)
1953 6 to 10 Ino.200,
Orig. (Split-No change in value)
1953 7 4 8,1,Skinnsr (Split-No change in value)
1953 3,'.65'-4,57,0r94. (Split-No change in value)
1953 +.50'-5,4,11arood 940 15.04 440 7.04 8.00 ..
1953 12,,364,High1and 1660 26.56 1380 22.08 4.48 K..,
1952 220.60'-21,1,
Homewood 8100 129.60 8560 136.96 7.36
1953 22,N.60'-21,1,
Halewood 8100 129.60 8560 136.96 7.36
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IMAA OEICRIYTIfNI YAIe;E Li YA(11E 1.4 I
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1952 23,1,Hasswood 640 10.24 ' 220 3.52 6.72
1953 23,1,Hamer ad 640 10.24 220 3.52 6.72
LL953 9,1,Ab.rnath(r 4160 66.56 620 9.92 56.64
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2 53 9„4-Abernathy 6/b of Marlow 380 6.08 3920 62.72 56.64
bra::: 480 2,036.84 103,340. 1,642.40 637.96 243.52
IPE :IAL.
..=I DESCRIPTION VALUE TIC VALUE L 1 6A
1953 Ac3t11 1611 1240 19.84 500 8.00 11.84
300
1953 Aoct.#2564 780 12.48 499 4.80 7.68
1953 Aoct.f1876 1060 16.96 500 8.00 8.96
11953 Acct.#811 500 8.00 Cancel 8.00
1953 Acot.#361 4360 69.76 2360 31.76 32.00
1952 Aeot./364 4000 64.00 2500 40.00 24.00
1953 Acet.#2413 10260 164.16 3960 63.36 100.80
1,953 Actt.d2400 1452o 232.32 20820 333.12 100.80
1952 Aect.1459 1820 29.12 1140 18.24 10.88
1953 A.ct.#570 2100 33.60 1200 19.20 14.40
1953 Acct.#1701 4000 64.00 2500 40.00 24.00
1953 Aast.#1035 11460 183.36 4760 76.16 107.20
.933 Acct.1752 1500 24.00 Cancel $ 24.00
2465
k953 6c6t.#4989 4920 78.72 5920 94.72 16.00
1953 Aoct.#Z196 1000 16.00 Cancel 16.00
11.20 Y""
1953 Acet.I2646 1940 31.04 1240 19.84 38.0
1953 Acet/N2588 800 12.80 Cancel 12.80
2440
4953 Acct.#595 8580 73.28 2360 37.76 35.52
1953 Acat./91 2300 36.80 1900 30.40 6.40
1953 Acct.4565 1140 18.24 /% 740 11.84 6.40
1953 Aeat.#80 2760 44.16 1800 28.80 15.36
1953 Acct./1533 5320 85.12 4820 77.12 8.00
4953 Acct.11938 2600 41.60 1700 4.20 14.40
1953 Acct./1865 800 12.80 Cancel 12.80
1953 Aeot.0223 1i(8plit no change in value)
$OTALS.
81,760. 1,372.16 61,020. 976.34 512.64 116.80
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AUTC14ym r'ts:
lial DESCRIPTION VALUE TAX VALUE TAX LO.;. OIN
1952 Acct.#2797-A 3440 55.04 55.04
1953 Acct.#$12970-A 380 6.08 6.08
1952 Acct.#6076-A 440 7.04 7.04
1953 Acet.#158,10459 640 10.24 'CO 4.80 5.
1952 Acet.#357 1400 22.40 220 3.52 18.::
1953 Acct.#462 460 7.36 340 5.44 1.,2
1953 Acet.#1139 860 13.76 480 7.68 6.+:
1953 Acct.#1562 380 6.08 Cancel 6.0;
1953 Aoct.#2258 2940 47.04 2200 35.20 11.:
1953 Acct.#3860 940 15.04 Cancel 15. ,
1953 Acct.#5062 460 7.36 Cancel 7.c.
j
1953 Acct.45203 1300 20.80 920 14.72 6.p8
1953 Acct.#5239 1220 19.52 320 5.12 14.
1953 Acct.#5546 460 7.36 Cancel 7.
1953 Acet.#/0 6079 320 5.12 Cancel 5.
1953 Acct.#6813 1120 1 .92 220 3.52 14. 0
1953 Acct.#6879 580 9.28 300 4.80 4.
1953 Aeot.#7605 1120 17.92 740 11.84 6.,
1953 Aect/#8934 900 14.40 320 5.12 9
1953 Acct.#9063 300 4.80 Cancel 4
1953 Acet.#9579 580 9.28 Cancel 9
1953 Acet.#9992 220 3.52 Cancel 3 52
1953 Acct.#10243 1080 7.28 760 12.16 5.17
1953 Acct.#10915 1440 23.04 580 9.28 13.76
1953 Acct.#11134 1120 17.92 400 6.40 11.52
1953 Acct.#12519 2400 38.40 1380 22.08 16.32
1953 Acct #13446 380 6.08 Cancel 6.08
1953 Acct.#114285 1240 19.84 780 12.48 7.36
1953 Acct.# 4903 (Split only)
1953 Automobile Cancellations-
127,100. 2,033.60 Cancel 2,C33.60
1953 Automobile additions-
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28,260. 452.16 452.16
TOTALS;
150,960. 2,415.36 42780. Ida 2,251.20 520.32 .n;
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Moved by Alderman Mason"that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize payment
to Solon R. Featherston the sum of$5b5.92, being the amount due Dec. 1, 1953, on a
water main contract in Fairway Addition, entered into by and between the said Solon R.
Featherston and the City of Wichita Falls Aug. 13, 1951; and to direct the City Clerk to
draw a check for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen approve and ratify the
action of the City Clerk and City Manager for a'refund to Al Charles the sum of $75.00
on an advance payment on Auditorium rent for December 31, 1953, and which contract has
been cancelled.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen approve and ratify the action
of the City Clerk and City Manager, for payment of $8432.43 to Wichita General Hospital
for October charity patients.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen grant the'request of
Wichita City Lines, Inc. to eliminate bus service in the City of Wichita Falls, Friday,
December 25, 1953.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
Moved by Alderman Mason that, in accordance with request of Messrs Hamilton
and McDonald to close the alley in Block 22, J. A. Kemp Addition, and the consent of
the City Engineer, F. M. Rugeley, to close the same provided that the City retain all
utility easements and that no building be allowed over the sewer line, that the City
Attorney, J. Walter Friberg, be and is hereby directed to prepare the necessary
ordinance to close the said alley, and submit the same to the Council for further con-
sideration and action.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
ORDINANCE NO.1672
AN ORDINANCE LICENSING AUCTIONEERS, PROVIDING FOR AN APPLICATION FOR SUCH
LICENSE, ITS ISSUANCE AND DURATION; SUCH APPLICATION TO BE MADE UNDER OATH AND THE
INFORMATION TO BE SHOWN THEREIN, REQUIRING A SWORN INVENTORY OF GOOKS TO BE AUCTIONED
AND PERMITTING ONLY SUCH GOONS AS ARE INCLUDED IN THE INVENTORY TO BE SOLD; PROVIDING
FOR A LICENSE FEE; PROVIDING FOR A RIGHT OF APPEAL WHERE APPLICATION FOR TSCENSE IS
REFUSED; PROVIDING FOR A BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000) TO BE
REQUIRED OF ALL APPLICANTS FOR LICENSE SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS OF BOND; PROHIBITING
MISREPRESENTATION IN CONNECTION WITH SALES AND 'TAPPERS," "BOOSTERS"AND 'BY-BIDDERS";
REQUIRING INVOICE TO BE GIVEN WITH EACH SATE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL ARTICLE; REQUIRING
COPIES OF THE SAME TO BE KEPT; PROHIBITING SALES ON VACANT LOTS, STREETS, SIDEWALKS,
ALLEYS OR OTHER PUBLIC PLACES; PROHIBITING SALES BETWEEN 10:00 P.M. and 10:00 A.M.
OF ANY DAY AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION HEREOF.
Moved by Alderman Cox that Ordinance•No. 1672 be approved and passed as
read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas aad carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Hammond, Cox and Mason.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Mason that the Board of Aldermen authorize John P. Ruhmann,
Director of Utilities, to prepare plans and'specifications on two water pumps and
controls, for the Water Plant, at an estimated cost of $30,500.00, and to advertise
for bids on the same; and further, authorize the preparation of plans and specifications
for installation of a 3Qe water main from the Filter Plant to Holliday and Hampstead
Lane at an estimated cost of $147,000.00, and to advertise for bids for the material
in
stallation nstallation of the same by private contract; and submit the same to the Council for
further consideration.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Willis sad carried.
Moved by Alderman Mason that the Board of Aldermen authorize and direct the
City Manager to close the city offices on Saturday, December 26, 1953 and Saturday.
January 2, 1954.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas aid carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1673
AN ORDINANCE DISCONTINUING CERTAIN TERRITORY AS A FART OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS AND ELIMINATING THE SAME FROM THE CITY LIMITS OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THE SAME
BEING PROPERTY IN THE NELSON-STONE SUBDIVISION AND ADJACENT THERETO, ALL OF WHICH LANES
ARE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF-THIS ORDINANCE; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR
THIS ORDINANCE.
Moved by Alderman Mason that Ordinance No. 1673 be approved and passed
as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Hammond, Cox and Mason.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1674
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS PRESCRIBING RATES AND CHARGES FOR
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE SERVICE FURNISHED BY SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that Ordinance No. 1674 be, and is hereby intro-
duced and the same set down for a Public Hearing at a called meeting to be held in
the Council Room of the Municipal Auditorium Building at 7-30 o'clock P.M. December
21, 1953.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Hammond, Cox and Mason.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that all such business matters, as would ordinarily
come up at the next regular meeting on December 28, 1953, be transacted at the called
meeting to be held December 21, 1953, and the regular meeting for December 28th be and •
is hereby cancelled.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 246
A:RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIS FCSAL AND SALE OF REAL ESTATE
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Fall's, State of Texas, has heretofore conveyed
to the United States of America fee si.Ople title to certain lands in Wichita County, •
Texas, for use in connection with Sheppard Air Force Base, as described in Deed,
dated 21 March 1952 and recorded 25 March 1952 in Volume 575, Fage 257, of the Deed
Records of said County: and
WHEREAS, the United States of America had prior thereto, through condemnation
proceedings, acquired fee simple title to certain other tracts of land in Wichita County,
Texas, for use also in connection with said Base, as described in Judgment on Declaration
of Taking recorded 18 March 1943 in Volume 390, Page 633, of the Deed Records of said
County, two of said tracts being contiguous to the lands as recited in paragraph imme-
diately above, and being designated as Tracts Nos. KF-2 and IC?'-4, Sheppard Air Force Base;
and },
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WHEREAS, the land descriptions of Tracts Nos. KF-2 and KF-1y as filed in said
condemnation proceedings, referenced a certain tract or strip of land of 60-foot width,
running in a Northerly-Southerly direction between said two tracts, as owned by the City
of Wichita Falls, the west line of said strip of land constituting the east boundary
line of Tract No. KF-4 and the east line of said strip of land constituting the West
boundary line of Tract No. KF-2, the said strip of land being described as follows,
to-wits
A strip of land of 60 foot width, within the Richard Brown Survey,
Abstract No. 521, Wichita County, Texas, the centerline of said strip of
land being generally described as : Beginning at a point which is approxi-
mately 540 feet, more or less, East and 719.5 feet, more or less, North of
the Southwest corner of said Richard Brown Survey, Abstract No. 521; thence
extending in a Northerly direction, in a straight line course midway between
the East boundary line of Tract No. KF-4 and the West boundary line of Tract
No. KF-2 of Sheppard Air Force Base, thence continuing in a Northerly direc-
tion, parallel and at a distance of 30 feet West of the West boundary line of
said tract No. KF-2 of said Base, a total approximate distance of 1300 feet,
more or less, from the point of beginning, to a point on the South boundary
line of Kell Field, Sheppard Air Force Base, said point being 30 feet West
and 1115.0 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Tract No. KF-2, con-
taining 1.79 acres of land, more or less;-
and,
WHEREAS, the United States of America has now acquired, from the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, and from other parties, fee simple title to all the lands
surrounding the said strip of land of 60-foot width, as described above, for use in
connection with the activities of Sheppard Air Force Base; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force has deemed
that a military necessity exists for the acquisition of said strip of land of 60
foot width and that fee simple title thereto should be bested in the United States;
and
WHEREAS, the United States of America has requested the transfer of title
to said property to it and has offered to pay to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,
a nominal consideration, or a consideration of the sum of ONE and NO/100 DOLLAR
(11.00); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of this City, having duly considered
the above determination of the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force and
above request of the Government for transfer of title of said property, deem it ad-
visable, proper, and for the best interests of the City to concur in such determina-
tion and accede to such request by selling and conveying said property for said
consideration.
NCW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED AND RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, duly assembled in lawful and regular session
on this 14 day of December, 1953, a quorum of said council and a majority of the
members being present and voting "Yes" or in the affirmative on a motion duly made
and seconded for such purpose, that the City convey to the United States of America
all of its right, title and interest in said land and lands hereinbefore described,
for the sum of ONE and NO/100 DOLLAR ($1.00) and for no other monetary consideration.
IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED AND,ORDERED: That said motion be, and is
hereby adopted, and that the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, is hereby authorized to
convey by an appropriate conveyance the hereinbefore described lands in fee to the
United States of America and that the Mayor of said City be, and is hereby authorized
to make and execute all instruments necessary for the consummation of said transaction
and execute deed or deeds conveying said property to the United States of America,
pursuant to both the express and implied provisions of this Resolution, and pursuant
to law.
That by reason of the fact that the United States Government is in urgent
need of the fee simple title to said land, it is deemed necessary that said convey-
ance be made without delay. Therefore, for the preservation of the public heath,
peace and safety an emergency is hereby declared to exist whereby this Resolution shall
be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that Resolution No. 246 be adopted and passed as
read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Hammond, Cox and Mason.
Nays: None.
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Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen approve the appoint- ,
ment of the following officers and Board members of the Boys' Club of Wichita
Falls, Texas, for the year 1954:
ti; Officers:
Clyde J. Bohner President
�jy4 Leslie Humphrey First Vice-President .
Russell B. Carr Second Vice-President
Horrace Robbins Secretary-Treasurer .ram
° Board Members - Three Year Terms:�, `;� T. C. Anthony H. D. Fillers
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''T John B. Barbour Harley Goble
Russell B. Carr Judge Alan B. Haley
Pete Fates John O'lionohoe
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Frank Wood Dick Morn
11111,1 Board Members - Two Year Terms:
97 Clyde J. Bohner George Kimbell
,,, J. C. Glower R. W. Lindsey
Tom Foley Everett McCullough
W. G. Hale Charles Morrison
Leslie Humphrey Roger Paulk
(+Ui` J. J. Russell, Jr.
��1 Board Members - One Year Term:
Ray Arnhold Bill Donnell
D. Houston Bolin 0. T. Freeman
Dr. Charles Brown Frank Harvey
J. Kelly Chisum C. D. Knight
Very Rev.Anthony Daly Carter McGregor
Ralph Morgan Horrace Robbins
W. Erle White
Motion seconded by-Alderman Hammond and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Thomas that Elie E. Lambe and he is hereby appointed
by the Board of Aldermen as Alderman, Place No. 5, of the City of Wichita Falls,
to fill the unexpired term of J. Paul Montgomery. .
Motion seconded by Alderman Mason and carried unanimously.
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Attorney Sam B. Spence, representative of the local Police and Fire Depart- W k;
ments, presented a petition, bearing approximately 1900 names, requesting salary r
increases for both organization. The petition was ordered filed in the Office of
the City Clerk.
Moved by Alderman Hammond that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion-seconded by Alderman Mason and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
APIROVE0 this the 1') day of .r../ , 1953. .
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