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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
November 8 , 1954
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
i P. M., with the following members present:
Lloyd C. Thomas Mayor
R. P. Willis
J. Bailey Meissner
Jack L. Hammond 1 Aldermen
Dr. E. Aubrey Cox II
Elie E. Lam II
Gene Liepold 1
Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk
H. A. Thomason City Manager
J. Walter Friberg City Attorney
• The Invocation was given by Rev. Russell C. Prohl, Pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran
Church.
Moved by Aldermari s that the Minutes of the regular meeting held October 11,
1954, be approved, likewisepe inutes of the called meeting held October 21, 1954.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
Moved by'Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen authorize the execution of
water main and sewer main reimbursement contracts'by and between the Hughes Development Co.
and the City of Wichita Falls, covering Unit Nos. 3 &4 in Faith Village, upon the same
basis as recited in previous contracts covering Unit Nos. 1&2, in Faith Village, providing
such contracts or agreements are approved by City Manager H. A. Thomason and F. M. Rugeley
Dir. of Public Works; further to empower the Mayor or City Manager to execute such contracts
for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
,. Moved by Alderman Hammond that the Board of Aldermen refuse payment of taxes, as
alleged by the Wichita County Water Improvement District No. 2 to be due them on a certain
tract of land owned by the City and located in the vicinity of the Secondary Water Reservoir
at Lake Wichita, upon the grounds that the City is not legally liable for this tax.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
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Attorney Graham Purcell, representative of the Y.M.C,A., P.T.A., Y.W.C.A., A.E.W.,
Knights of Columbus, Ministerial Alliance and other similar organizations, urged the Board
of Aldermen to pass a proposed ordinance prepared by his Committee which would prohibit
he sale of comic books and other objectionable books, also an ordinance setting up a censor-
ship Board. Attorney Howard Martin, representing the Cochran News Agency, offered reasons
why such ordinances should not be passed at this time.
Bath proponents and opponents were given approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes in which
to present their views. After considerable deliberation, the Council proceeded to act upon
Ordinance No. 1696, which had previously been up for consideration.
Ordinance Now 1696
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, SALE OR GIFT TO MINORS OF
PRINTED MATERIAL, PHONOGRAPH RECORDS, PICTORIAL MATERIAL OR OBJECTS WHICH ARE OBSCENE, IMMORAL,
LEWD, LASCIVIOUS OR INDECENT; PROHIBITING THE PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, SALE OR GIFT TO
MINORS OF PRINTED MATERIAL CONTAINING ACCOUNTS OF CRIMINAL DEEDS OF BLOODSHED, LUST OR CRIME;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that Ordinance No. 1696 be and the same is hereby
approved and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and lost by the following vote:
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Yeas: Aldermen Meissner and Lam.
Nays: Aldermen Willis, Hammond, Cox and Liepold.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1704
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1667 SO THAT THE SAME SHALL HEREAFTER INCLUDE
SECTION 2(a) AS SET OUT HEREIN AND WHICH SHALL ADD SECTION G-1 OF THE U. S. PUBLIC HEALTH
SERVICE ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1667, AND SHALL DELETE FROM SECTION K OF SAID
ORDINANCE THE WORDS "COTTAGE CHEESE, CREAMED COTTAGE CHEESE"; SAID ORDINANCE REGULATING THE
PRODUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, PROCESSING, HANDLING AND SALE OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS IN THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS.
Moved by Alderman Willis that Ordinance No. 1704 be and the same is hereby
approved and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Meissner, Hammond, Cox, Lam and Liepold.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Hammond that the Board of Aldermen approve payment to R. B.
Hodgson& Co. the sum of $66,443.02, being Estimate No. 1 on a 24 inch water main contract
proviously authorized, and to direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to University +
Park Corp. the sum of $1439.48, being payment due Mar. 1, 1954, on a water main contract
dated July 27, 1953, covering water mains in University Park Addn., likewise authorize
payment to University Park Corp. the sum of $225.83, being payment due Feb. 1, 1954, on a
sewer main contract in University Park Addn. dated Feb. 8, 1954; further to direct the
City Clerk to draw checks for each of the above.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen accept and approve Plat of
Harsh Subdivision Third Section, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the
records hereof. .. Q 'i 16 1)
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to the
Treasurer of the U.S. the sum of $1500.00 for landing fees at Kell Field for the period
September 20th through December 20th, 1954, in accordance with Lease No. DA-34-0666-
Eng 3443; further to direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen accept the bid of Muehlberger's
for uniforms and clothing for the Fire Department, as follows: "*'e r�=
Item 1, Shirts $3.95 s
Item 2, Trousers 3.85
Item 3, Jackets 6.10 *
Item 4, Trousers H. Small Co. 16 oz. stock pants $11.00
Fechheimer Co. 14 oz. stock pants 13.50
Fechheimer Co. 14 oz. made to measure 15.50
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen authorize the following tax
refunds:
To L. C. Sparks $4.48, personal taxes for year 1954, collected in error.
A. H. Chewning 3.84 " " " " 1953 It it if
J. T. Calloway 3.52 " " " " 1953 " " "
First Federal Savings &Loan Assn. $19.52, for property taxes on Lot 9, Block 14,
Scotland Addn. for the year 1953, collected in error.
L. M. Botts, 9.90 for property taxes on Lot 12, Block 20, Faith Village
for the year 1954, which amount was in excess of the actual
amount due;
further to direct the City Tax Assessor, or the City Clerk, to make such refunds.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
s The application of H. M. McCarty to purchase a 5 to 7 acre tract of land adjacent
to Lake Kickapoo was discussed, whereupon the following motion was had:
Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen refuse to sell the above and
foregoing mentioned tract of land.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
Moved by Alderman Lam that the request of J. R. Farabee for a refund of $1165.18
for funds previously advanced to construct a sanitary sewer line in Farabee Addition be
,deferred for further recommendation from F. M. Rugeley, Dir. of Public Works.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
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A petition was presented, bearing approximately 22 signatures, requesting the
City and Sheppard Air Force Base to authorize and furnish water main connections to
property owners situated on Wichita Fatla-Burkburnett highway, where Highway 281 intersects
with the road to Bacon Switch.
The matter was referred to the City Manager and the Director of Utilities.
Moved by Alderman Willis that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjo ed.
APPROVED this the 2'Y day of ; 1954.
Mayor
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
November 4, 1954
Mr. Walter D. Cline
Chairman
Planning Board
Wichita Falls, Texas
Dear Sir:
Messrs. Hill and Moore have requested approval of
the attached plat of the Hursh Subdivision Third Section.
This area lies with the city limits at the present time.
This plat has been cleared by the Park Board and the
Department of Public Works sees no objection to its approval.
Yours very truly,
F. M. Rugeley
Director of Public Works
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