Min 11/12/1956 69
Wichita Falls Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg,
November 12, 1956
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls., Texas., met in regular session
in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorim Bldg.,, on the above date., at 8otclock P.M.,,
with the following members present.,
K. C. Spell Mayor
Roy C. Hyatt
W.E (Bill) Reichnuth Aldermen
Tom C. Foley
J. B. Jarratt
Goo. T. Henderson City Clerk
H. A. Thomason City Manager
J. Walter Friberg City Attorney
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The Invocation was given by Rev. A Leonard Miller., Minister of Education, Floral
Heights Methodist Church,
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Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the Minutes of the regular meeting held October
22nd, 1956, be and the same are hereby approved,
Motion seconded by Alderman Foley and carried,
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Moved by Alderman Reicbmuth that the Minutes of the Park Board meeting held
-' Oct. 19., 1956., be and the same are hereby approved and ratified., copy of Vnich is attached
hereto and made a part of the records hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Foley and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Reichauth that the Minutes of the City Traffic Commission
meeting held November 9j, 1956., be and the same are hereby approved and ratified,, copy of
which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof,
Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried.
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Mayor K, C, Spell appointed Mrs Ralph Harvey., Jr, to succeed Mrs Joe R. Farabee
as a member of the Planning Board., who recently resigned., thereupon the following motion
was made:
Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and
ratify the appointment made by Mayor K. C. Spell of Mrs Ralph Harvey,, Jr. as a member of
the Planning Board.. to fill the unexpired term of Mrs Joe R. Farabee, whose time expires
June 14, 1959.
Motion seconded by Alderman Reicknuth and carried.,
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Mayor K,, C. Spell appointed Mrs J. N. Stafford as a member of the Park Board
to succeed Mrs Jas. B. Barnett who resigned in September., whereupon the following motion
was made:
Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and
ratify the appointment made by Mayor K. C. Spell of Mrs J. N. Stafford as a member of the
Park Board., to succeed Mrs Jas. B. Barnett, whose term shall expire Jan. l.. 1959.
Motion seconded by Alderman Foley and carried.
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As advertised,, bids for purchase of 72 tons asphalt in drums, for use of Street
Department,, were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. Only one bid
was received, which reads as follows:
Anderson-Prichard Oil Corp. $36.80 per ton, fob Wichita Falls. in quantities
of 72 tons.
Moved by Alderman Foley that the above and foregoing bid be referred to the Director
of Public Works for recommendationj, and report at the next regular meeting,
Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried,
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As advertised.. bids for purchase of Gate and Check Valves,, and electric motors
for use of the Water Department., were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City
Manager. The bids were as follows:
Darling Valve Co. 1-2411 Darling No. 52, iron body., bronze mounted $138T,10 ea
1-20x;2411 Darling No, 22HC., iron body, , - 3302,20 "
1-2411 Darling No. J-52., iron body., bronze mounted 3303-20 "
all subject to acceptance within 30 days, freight
allowed cheapest way to Wichita Falls; terms 2% 10 days
Morrison Supply Co. 1-24" #2495 OS & Y Flanged End Gate Valve., AWWA 1318.80 ea
fob Wichita Falls, terms 2% 10 prox.
The Ludlow Valve 1-24" Rensselaer Tupe #11, Iron Body 975-00 bet cost
Mfg CO. 1-20"x2411 Iron Body, 300# test pressure 10"02,,70
1-24" Rensselaer Type 13-A, Iron Body., Bronze
Mounted, 2988.00 Complete
Net
Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the above and foregoing bids be referred to the
Director of Utilities, John P. Ruhmann, for tabulation and recommendation., and report to the
Council at the next regular meeting.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried.
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The application of J. H. York for a permit of Necessity & Convenience to operate
20 taxicabs upon the streets of Wichita Falls came on for consideration., and public hearing
was in all respects duly held.
Attorney H. W. Filmore,, representative of Mr. Yorkj, made an earnest plea for issu-
ance of such permit, presented nine letters of recommendation, and asked that they be
attached to Mr. York's application. Several interested citizens were present to request the
issuance of the permit to Mr. York. Attorney Filmore stated that Mr. York proposed to ask
for a reduction in taxicab rates if the Council granted his permit.
Attorney Harold Jones, representative of Cowden Cab Co. and Wichita Cab Co,, stated
in his opinion the services of the present existing companies is adequate ; furthermore., the
ver7 highest type of dtivers obtainable were being employed.. and declared,the services, in
his opinion, of an additional taxicab company is not justifiable.
After all interested parties were given ample time to be heard., the following
motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the above and foreg' ing hearing be and the same
is hereby closed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried,
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By common consent of the Council., no further action was taken on Mr. York's
application, due to the fact that two members of the Council were absent from the meeting,,
thereupon Mayor K. C. Spell appointed all members of the Board of Aldermen as a Committee
to make further study of the taxicab requirements for the City, Mr. Hyatt being excused
for reason that he had served on a previous committee some twelve or more months ago.. at
which time Mr. Yorkts application for a similar permit was up for consideration.
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Moved by Alderman Foley thait the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the execu-
tion of a contract by and between the City of WichitaFalls and Joe E. Best.. Jr. and Ralph
Hines, Jr, dba. Sunnyside Development Co... wherein the City agrees to pay the said Sunnyside
Development Co. the sum of $21.050.00 as settlement of that certain contract entered into by
both parties hereto on Feb. 25, 1952, for water mains on the Henrietta Highway to Sunnyside
Heights Addn.; the first payment to be in accordance with a motion passed by the Council
Oct. 8, 1956, which provides that such payments be as follows: The sum of $7116,66 to be paid
on or about Oct. 81 1956, $731.6.67 on or about Oct. 8. 1957, and the balance of $7116.67 on
or about Oct. 8., 1958; such payments to be without interest; further to authorize and empower
Mayor K. C. Spell to execute the said Contract, or Agreement., for and on behalf of the City
of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried,
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Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and
authorize the execution of a Reimbursement Contract by and between the City of Wichita Falls
and Jas. R. Killebrew and Glen Harris., a Partnership., for water mains in Sections A and B,,
between the city aqueduct and Maplewood St.., south of Farm Highway 369., of the Sikes -
Addition., for the sum of $49.,997.50., upon the terms and conditions therein stated; further
to authorize and empower City Manager H, A, Thomason to execute the same for and on behalf
of the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Foley and carried.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1774
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXASj, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THEIR CITY MANAGER., FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID CITY TO ENTER
INTO ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE RELATIVE TO
FEDERAL OLD AGE AND SURVIVORS' INSURANCE BENEFITS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE STATE
AND FEDERAL LAWS: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID NECESSARY AGREMAENTS AND
INSTRUMENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF SAID MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF SAID CITY; DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO MAKE ASSESS�MNTS., COLLECTIONS AND REPORTS: AND ORDERING THE ALLOCATION
FOR THE SETTING ASIDE OF SUFFICIENT MONEY FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS
a THE REGULAR CITY DEPOSITORY AND
OF SAID LAWS,$ SUCH MONEY TO BE SET ASIDE AND 1, INTAINED IN 1.
TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS SOCIAL SECURITY FUND.
Moved by Aldennan Reichnuth that Ordinance No, 1774 be and the same is hereby
approved and passed as read,
Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Reichmuth, Foley and Jarratt.
Nays: None.
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Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the Board of Aldemen does hereby approve and
authorize the executioh of a Reimbursement contract, in the amount of $34057.090 by and
between the City of Wichita Falls and E.E.Cloer., General Contractor., for water mains in
Sections 1 and 2. Ditto Heights., or Southem Hills Addition to the City of Wichita Falls,
upon the terms and conditions therein stated; further to authorize and empower City Manager
H. A. Thomason to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried,
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Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the City of Wichita Falls does hereby waive,
release and discharge any and all rights or claims of any kind or character, insofar as
/it pertains to a 5 ft. easement along the West side of Block 3, Southmoor Addition to the
City of Wichita Falls., Texas., as shown by Plat of such Addition of record in Volume 5j,
Page 35 of Plat Records of Wichita Countyp texas; further to authorize and empower Mayor
C. Spell to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls., Texas.
Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried,
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� Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize
payment to F. S. Oldt the sum of $25871.62, as follows: $22,893.37 being final payment
,�due on Water kdor System Impx-ovement, Sect. 2., cont0act, plus $2878.25 for additional
work and authorized overage; and direct th4 City Clerk to draw a check for the same.,
payable out of Water Improvement., Ser. ,955., fund cash,
Motion seconded by Alderman Foley and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment
to Hicks Construction Co.' the sum of $13,801,72 for Estimate No. 10J. on concrete clear well
construction,, and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same, payable out of Water
Improvement2 Ser. 1955, Fund cash.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried,
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Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize tax
refund to Medical Arts Building Corp. the sum of $138.88 on account of over-charge for
19515- b6d'1956 city taxes paid on East 23.3 ft. of Lot 16, Lots 17 & 18, Block 243, Orig.
and direct the City Tax Collector to refund the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried,
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Moved by Alderman Foley that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment
on Water and Sewer Main Reimbursement contracts as follows:
To Hughes Development Co. Inc, $8186.47: due 10-28-56, for wat,er mains in Faith Village
Unit #2.
To Hamilton Investment Co. Inc. 58.162 due 10-31-56, for Sewer mains in 7th Supplemental
AddAion., Country Club Estates Add.
To Sunnyside Development Co. 66-48.� due 10-29-56, for sewer mains in Sect* 11-A and
11-B., Sunnyside Hts Addn.
To Hughes Development Go. Inc. 1471.34, due 10-28-56, for sewer mains in Faith Village,
Unit #2.
To N. H. Downingm 21.72., due 10-31-56., for sewer mains in 2nd Supplemental
Addn. to Park Place Addn;
further., to direct the City Clerk to draw checks for each of the above stated,
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the Board of Aldermen does hereby direct the City
Attorney to appeal to a higher court the decision granted by a local court to the plaintiffs
in the Civil Service case,
Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried.
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The reqdest of Joe E, Ward to continue his services with the City in the capacity
of Consulting Engineer, for a consideration of $1.00 per year, came on for consideration,
which was discussed both pro and con; thereupon the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the City does hereby accept the services of Joe E.
Ward as Consulting Engineer for another year at a salary of $1.00 per year.
The motion died for want of a second.
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Moved by Alderman Foley that Mr. Joe E, Ward be advised that the City does
appreciate his past services rendered the City in an engineering and advisory capacity,
as a $1.00 year man, and will continue to appreciate his free services in the interest of
the City, but does not deem such services wise in the capacity of a city employee.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried, with Alderman Hyatt voting No.
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Messrs Ruth and Hawkins, who operate places of business in the immediate vicinity
of Sam Houston School., appear46d before the Council., and stated the No Parking signs,
recently erected at or near the school., were detrimental to their business,, since the custo-
mers were not allowed to park in front or near their respective places of business, They
also stated these signs were left there through Saturdays., and., in their opiniom,, served no
purpose either after school hours or on Saturdays, and asked the City to permit the signs to
remain so placed only during school days from approximately 8 to 9 AM., and 2 to 4 PM,
Moved by Alderman Reicbmuth that the matter be referred to the Traffic Commission,
and no action be taken at 6his time,
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried,
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Mr. Lon Morrison., 1006-10th St... again appeared before the Council., stating
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that his tenants were still receiving parking tickets,, whereupon the City Manager assured
Mr. Morrison that he and the City Engineer would make some investigations in an effort to
arrive at a solution of the parking problem,
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Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the meeting be adjourned,
Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned,
APPROVED this the 716 day of 1956.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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Jack (jwistopners 1!epresentativt oi� tlhe- ImCiie (;Iub — ChAixwAn
,�aa ji, bponc*,, Represertit* the -'CUit& CQuUtY
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Partin Nolvoul, Pictw4 �A,fArtmcnt
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:4�rl C. 'sillialke, Jr.,, Traffic
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6. A discussion W Via recommendation by the Traffic CQwjs3ion rogarding, the
refulatlor of parkirW, 21�O 6 a000
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�_,.Otjon made by FAllm rk t4 wit.tWraw the r000mondation tY the Traf`110
A,o,n 12.1 of wrdiawwo ftwdxtr l(Als the
Coamissiou, of an urdirAzes a"tWing beet i
"me belng th* Traffic Oudo vA" tin CitY 01 -40hite, f&11ws Texas by pronibiting
ail night parkitW. cm alternate siAes of &tx*ut*# unta the present ordinance
has bem enforced. Seconded by Maurice w�cC&U* �nanivously e*rrisd.
1,he rei-mainiar, items on the 4genda were riot acted uf4m-
(Cont,c)
%,jjjUTtS Og THE TRAMC CiAMISSION M102ING (C*ntld)
Meting adjourned *t 5:00 P-m- Tbo n"t reguUr Traffic C=dD$i*n wstinC will
be on LweeL*er 6s, 195,6 at 2sCO p.m. in tjo L,*-tjr k;ouncil iLoom in tho Alexorial
Auditorivas
MINUTES OF CALLED MEETING
WICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD
OCTOBER 19, 1956
THE 11,11CHITA FALLS PARK BOARD MET IN SPECIAL SESSION, 12:00 NOON , OCTOBER 19,
1056, AT THE PARK DEPARTMENT OFFICE, 1809 FIFTH STREET. MRS. ESTES PRE:SIDED.
MEMBERS PRESENT WERE; MRS. JOHN ESTES, VICE—CHAIRMAN
MRS. JOE HERSEY
FIR. R. 1). RICHARDSON
OTHERS ATTENDING WERE: MR. SPENCER P. ELLIS, DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION
MR. ED. DANIEL , SUPERINTtAIDENT OF PARKS
MR. BOB ABBUEHL, SUPERINTENDENT OF RECREATION
MRS. '4ANDA HALL, MR. ELLIS' SECRETARY
ITEM 1 ; READING OF MINUTES PASSED SINCE EACH MEMBER HAD RECEIVED A COPY BY MAIL.
ITEM 2. MR. ELLIS EXPLAINED THAT THE CIVIL DEFENSE 013SERVER CORPS HAD REQUESTED
PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT AN OBSERVATION TOWER IN WESTOVER HILLS PARK.
AFTER A LENGTHY DISCUSSION , THE PARK BOARD TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACTION.
HOTION 568; MR. RICHARDSON MOVED THAT THE PARK BOARD RECOMMEND TO THE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN THAT THE CIVIL DEFENSE OBSERVER CORPS
REQUEST BE DENIED IN THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN OBSERVA—
TION TOWER IN "IESTOVER HILLS PARK WOULD CREATE A HAZARD
TO THE CHILDREN OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND WOULD NOT BE A
PROPER PARK FUNCTION IN THIS PARTICULAR LOCATION. AT THE
SAME TIME, THE PARK BOARD RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE
CIVIL DEFENSE PROGRAM AND OFFERS ITS ASSISTANCE IN FINDING
AN ALTERNATE LOCATION FOR THE TOWER.
SECONDED BY� MRS. HERSEY. HIOTION CARRIED. ( IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE
QUORUM REqUIREMENT OF 5, MR. STORY AND MR. WILSON WERE
CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE AND BOTH VOTED FOR THE MOTION. )
ITEM 3: MR. ELLIS PRESENTED THE MASTER SCHOOL—PARK PLAN THAT HE AND MR. STEVE
TAYLOR , THE CITY PLANNING ENGINEER, HAD PREPARED. THIS PLAN SHOWS THE
LOCATION OF THE EXISTING PARK AND SCHOOL FACILITIES AND SCHEMATICALLY
REPRESENTS THE LOCATION OF THE PARK AND SCHOOL FACILITIES THAT WILL BE
REQUIRED AS THE CITY CONTINUES TO EXPAND. IT WILL BE USED AS A GUIDE
IN FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS. THE MASTER PLANS WERE DISCUSSED AND A SCHEME
FOR DEVELOPING A CLOSER RELATIONS141P AND LIASION BETWEEN THE SCHOOL
E30ARD AND THE PARK BOARD WAS DISCUSSED.
ITEM 4: PASSED.
ITEM 5: A REPORT ON THE COST OF PAVING THE PARKING AREA FOR �4EEKS PARK CLUB--
HOUSE WAS PRESENTED TO EACH MEMBER.
ITEM 6; A COPY OF THE PROPOSED WORK SCHEDULE FOR THE PARK DEPARTMENTFOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1956-57 WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR ITS STUDY. EACH
MEMBER WAS ASKED TO REVIEW THIS PROGRAM AND AFTER STUDYING THE ACTIVITIES
PROPOSED, To MAKE ANY DELETIONS OR ADDITIONS THAT THEY DEEMED APPROPR4ATE.
THE �JORK SCHEDULE WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD IN NOVEMBER.
lrp��4 7; THE L,UARTERLY REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PARK PROGRAM WAS PRESENTED. IN ADDI—
TION TO THE QIUARTERLY REPORT THAT SHOWS THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE
FOURTH QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 1955-56, A FINANCIAL RECAP FOR THE ENTIRE
Y'Eri.R AND A COMPARISON OF EXPENbITURES BETWEEN THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND
THE PI�RK DEPARTMENT FOR THE THREE YEARS THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN IN OPERATION
WERE PRESENTED.
ITEm 8� POSSIBLE SCHOOL PARK PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1956-57 WERE DISCUSSED.
MR. ELLIS STATED THAT OTHER PROJECTS ARE NOW BEING PREPARED AND THAT
DETAILED PLANS AND ESTIMATES FOR THE ENTIRE FISCAL YEAR WOULD BE READY
BY THE NEXT MEETING.
ITEA 9: THE QUARTERLY REPORT OF THE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENTED.
L. R. BLODDWORTH , CHAIRMAN
OFFICIAL:
MELVIN EvAus, SECRETARY
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
SCHOOL PARK PROGRAM
FOURTH (�UARTER , JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, 1956
-)URI;4(j' FHE FOURTH (�UARTER, FISCAL YEAR 1955-56, THE FOLLOANG, VORK JAaS
,',CCOilPL I SHED
IRAVIS SCHOOL
t�,J.SERVICE DRIVE '.'-XTENDING FROM LEE STREET TO THE CAFETERIA'S UNLO,`NDINC,
DOCK WAS INSTALLED. 1561 OF CURB AND GUTTER, SIXTEEN YARDS OF CONGLO--
MERATE, AND 5 TONS OF ASPHALT PAVING WERE USED IN THE DRIVE.
F^J-Z CARRIGAN SCHOOL
3201 OF 51 SIDEWALK WAS CONSTRUCTED ON THE CAMPUS- 2601 OF THIS WAS
NEW WALK WHILE THE REMAINING 60 FEET WAS REPLAGEMENT.
SAN JACINTO SCHOOL
fH.lr7�V�WU� WAS LEVELED , DISKED , DRAGGED SMOOTH , AND SEEDED IN BERMUDA.
I.,0_6 TAN.N I_N SCHOOL
5401 OF SIDEWALK WAS CONSTRUCTED ON THE CA,'IPUS- 4701 OF NEW WALK k4i",
CONSTRUCTED AND 701 OF OLD WALK WAS REPLACED.
PS-13 CUNNINGHAM SCHOOL EAST
_rW_O �'WCZF, ONE ADJOINING THE PARKING LOT AND ONE ADJACENT TO THE
ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING WERE ASPHALTED FOR BICYCLE PARKING. Two By
FOUR REDWOOD CURBING WAS USED AS A PROTECTIVE EDGE' FOR THESE ;Rc-�kS-
FOUR BICYCLE RACKS WERE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED IN THE PARKS OEPARTMENT
WELDING silop. THESE RACKS WERE PUT IN USE ON THE7 CA!APUS 1S SCHOOL BE-
GAN . FOUR ADDITIONAL RACKS ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
REAGAN SCHOOL
'17 14ERE REI_oc,�TED
jLL 717E7WLK; EXCEPT TH�: WALK :,DJACENT TO BROAD STREET
),NO REPL,,CED. TI-iis WAS A MAJOR PROJECT, AND 7,680 squ,,�RE FEET OF NEI,!
SIDEWALK WERE INSTALLED. THE CURBING ON ELEVENTH STREET vj.is "Lso RE-
PLACED.
THE CAMPUS WAS GRADED, DISK f70, DR,'%GGED SMOOTH , ANO SEEDED TO BERHUD
AFTER COMPLETION OF THE SIDEW,*iLK CONSTRUCTION.
ZUNDELOWITZ SCHOOL
W'_77WiWGWE�,r_,Nb CURB AND GUTTER ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF AVENUE
WAS DESIGNED AND STAKED OUT. BID INVITATIONS WERE THEN SENT TO ALL
LOCAL CONTRACTORS. VIRGIL STONE WAS THE SUCCESSE'Ut BIDDER AND WAS
;�WAROED THE CONTRACT. INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF THE CaNSTROCTION
WAS FURNISHED BY THE P,-,RKs DEPAR7MFN`T.
PS-17 SEN-IOR HIGH SCHOOL �,ROUND .ND 1.,'SIDE
FOR THE �.REA BEHIND THE BUILDING ,
THE TRACK WAS DESIGNED. SCHEDULE OF MATERIALS W,,S PREPARED ;�ND :-, rOST
ESTIM,',TE EXTENDED.
L;,tl;-,R SCHOOL
11PU IE
AN IRRIGATION �SYSTEII W,iS DESIGNED THE 1ASTLL,,Tl3N COST W�', C� i T 0.
FN RAL
Spccjt'�L ".'�INT&L,NCE CRLW OF 3 JARK NEN CAQED FO'-' THL NL!l%tLY PL—NITC.0
'�_MPUSFS DURINC THE SUMMER. SP_-C I T'T E N T I Cl N s C I v E,'�j TO T H E T!�
')F T'�E_:'S , SHRUB�,, AND TURF.
OF '_:�",FENDITURES
.3C_H(-,0L_ EXPENSE
SVERVISION FOR ENTIRE PROJECT FOR FOURTh
T*R,;%VIS -SCHOOL
F6 LI FT CONCRETE CURB ,ND GUTTER 1 91�.00
A
337 $0, FT CONCRETE APPROt*lCH 15 1 .65
E, Yos CONGLOHERA7E 19.20
43.98
.,.377 'TONS ASPHAL,
QTAL FOR PROJECT
PS-3 CARRIGAN SCHOOL
19 3/4 YDS CONCRETE 232.07
260' -L;l x 41' EXPANSION MATERIAL 19.50
TOTAL 2 FOR PROJECT ?-bl .57
PS-6 FANNIN SCHOOL
4701 -L" X EXPANSION MATERIAL 35.25
2 381 .88
32j- YDs 2000 LB CONCRETE
2 417. 13
TOTAL FOR PROJECT
PS-i3 CUNNINGHAM SCHOOL 60.66
44 - 211 x 411 CH REDWOOD
43.00
860 # ROOS
7101511 - 211 BUILDING PIPE 127.88
73.905 TONS COLD LAY ASPHALT 388.00
619.54
TOTAL FOR PROJECT
PS-15 REAGAN SCHOOL
95 3/4 YDS CONCRETE 1149.00
6901 10" EXPANSION MATERIAL 48.70
2 11 x 6 11 1,1�1 FIR 24.64
TOTAL FOR PROJECT 1222.34
PS-16 ZUNDELOWITZ SCHOOL
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND OPERATION COST 2393.28
FOR PARKING AREA
7501 WIRE 32.25
TOTAL FOR PROJECT 2425.53
TOTAL SCHOOL EXPENSE FOR QUARTER - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - 5595.94
B. PARK DEPARTMENT EXPENSE
PS-2 TRAVIS SCHOOL
1 . LABOR
12 MH @ 2.43 29. 16
53 MH @ 1 .72 91 . 16
72 MH G 1 .58 113.76
12 MH 0, 1 .50 18.00
16 MH 0 1 .4-7 23.52
16 MH 9 1 .42 22.72
48 MH @ 1 .23 59.04
TOTAL LABOR 357.36
2. EQUIPMENT
24 HRS MAINTAINER (1 5.00 96.00
16 HRS DOZER oc S.00 80.00
24 HRS DUMP TRUCK 1 .75 -. 421.00
TOTAL EQUIPMENT 218.00
TOTAL FOR PROJECT
PS-3 CARRIGAN SCHOOL
1 . L,-,sOR
14 MH 2.43 34.02
16 M H 0 1 .86 27.96
9 1 .72 94.60
07 1 .58 107.4-4
��8 m H 0) 1 .47 41 . 16
136 MH 9 1 .42 193� 12
32 MH 3 1 .32 4-2.24
540.54
TOT,`,L L,,B 0 R
2. EquIPMENT
16 HRS MAINTA INER 5.00 80.00
16 HRS TRACTOR & SEEDER 0) 1 ,75 28.00
TOTAL EQUIPMENT 108.00
TOTAL FOR PROJECT 643.54.
PS-5 SAN JACINTO SCHOOL
1 . LABOR
106 MH @ 1 .72 182.32
160 MH G 1 .23 196.80 379. 12
TOTAL LABOR
TOTAL FOR PROJECT 379. 12
PS-6 FANNIN SCHOOL
1 . LABOR
16 MH 3 2.43 38.88
53 MH 3 1 .72 91 . 16
8 MH @ 1 .71 13.68
60 MH (9, 1 .58 94.80
20 MH 0 1 .47 29.40
8 MH 0, 1 .42 11 .36
28 MH 0, 1 .32 36.96
24 MH 3 1 .23 29.52
12 MH 0. 1 . 18 14. 16 359.92
TOT,',L LABOR
2. EQUIPMENT
28 HRS MAINTAINER �Ou 5.00 140.00
16 HRS DUMP TRUCK @ 1 .75 28.00
24 HRS TRACTOR AND DRAG C; 1 .75 42.00 210.00
TOTAL EQUIPMENT
TOTAL FOR PROJECT 569.92
PS-13 CUNNINGHAM SCHOOL
1 . LABOR
14 MH G, 2.43 34.02
104 MH 0 1 .58 164.32
24 MH 1 .47 35.28
48 MH 1 .46 70.08
43 MH 0 1 .32 63.36
32 M H 3 1 . 18 37.76 404.82
TOTAL LABOR
2. EquIPMENT
16 HRS MAINTAINER (9 5,00 80.00
32 HRS DUMP TRUCK @ 1 .75 56.00
16 HRS ROLLER @ 1 .75 28.00
32 HRS WELDER 3 2.00 64.00 P28.00
TOTAL EQUIPMENT
TOTAL FOR PROJECT 632.82
PS-15 REAGAN SCHOOL
1 . LABOR
95 MH G 2.43 230.85
125 11H j 1 .86 232.50
53 MH 0,,, 1 .72 91 . 16
212 MH 0 1 .53 334.96
221 MH 0 1 .47 324.87
8 M H (D 1 .42 11 .36
10'5 M H 0 1 .32 138.60
7,5) 1 .23 92.25
64 mi i; 1 .00 (,4�00
TOTAL 1-,'�,DOR 1520.55
2. Equ !PMENT.
89 �4-3 MAINTAINER 9, 5.00 445.00
24 HRS DOZER 0) 5.00 !220-00
42 HRG DUMP I-RUCK 0-- 1 .75 73.50
8 HRS TRACTOR W' SEEDER C 1.75 14.00
TOTAL E QU I PMEN T 652.50 .
TOTAL FOR PROJECT 2173.05
PS-16 ZUNDELOWITZ SCHOOL
1 . LABOR
32 MH (5 1 .58 50.56
56 t-11-1 �� 1 .50 84.00
8 MH @ 1 .42 11 .36
TOTAL L,,BOR 145.92
2. EQUIPMENT
4 HRS WINCH TRUCK a 1 .50 6.00
TOTAL EQUIPMENT 6.00.
TOTAL FOR PROJECT 151 .92
PS-17 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1 . LABOR
44 MH (D 1 .50 6.6.00
TOTAL Lf�BOR 66.00
TOTAL FOR PROJECT C36.00
PS-23 LAMAR SCHOOL
1 . LABOR
72 MH 1 .50 108-00
TOTAL LABOR 108.00
TOTAL FOR PROJECT 108.00
TOTAL PARK DEPARTMENT EXPE-NSE FOR QUARTER - - - - - - - $ 5304.73
SUMMARY OF SCILOOL-PARK EXPENSE
FOURTH QUARTER, JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER , 1956
PROJECT 3CHOOL EXPENSEPARK EXPENSE
SUPERVISION FOR ENTIRE PROJECT, 4TH QUARTER 250.00
PS-2 TRAVIS SCHOOL 409.83 575.36
PS-3 CARRIGAN SCHOOL 251 .57 648.54
PS-5 SAN J,�CINTO SCHOOL 379. 12
PS-6 FANNIN SCHOOL Llrl7. 13 569.92
PS-13 CUNNINGHAM SCHOOL 619.54 632.82
PS-15 REAGAN SCHOOL 1222.314 2173.05
PS-16 ZUNDELOWITZ SCHOOL. 2425.53 151 .92
PS-17 HIGH SCHOOL 66.00
PC,-23 LAmAR SCHOOL 108.00
TOTAL 5595.94 5304.73
TOT,,L ComB ; mrD ExPENSE FOR $ 10 ,900.67
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CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
INTER—OFFICE MEMORANDUM
OCTOBER 10, 1956
TO: CITY MANAGER AND PARK BOARD
FROM- DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
SUBJECT: QUARTERLY REPORT FOR JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, 1956,
THE FOLLOWING IS A RESUME OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND REC—
REATION FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER, FISCAL YEAR 1955-56.
PLANS AND ENGINEERING
LAMAR SCHOOL: AN I RRIGATION SYSTEM WAS DES!GNED FOR LAMAR SCHOOL AND
PARK. j, ESTIMATE WAS PREPARED FROM THE SCHEDULE UF MATERIALS ON
THIS PROJECTo
WEEKS PARK CLUBHOUSE: DETAILS OF AN AIR CONDITIONER STAND WERE PRE—
PARED AND A SCHEDULE OF MATERIALS FIGURED*
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND BID FORMS FOR AN ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PARK—
ING AREA IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING WERE PREPARED. THE PROJECT WAS ADVERTISED
FOR BIDS AND VIRGIL STONE SUBMITTED THE ONLY BID ON THE PROJECT. THIS BID WAS
GREATER THAN THE FINANCES AVAILABLE, AND IT WAS DECIDED TO PIECE—MEAL THE PRO—
JECT. ALL ENGINEERING AND SUPERVISION OF THE CONSTRUCTION WAS PERFORMED BY
THIS DEPARTMENT*
ZUNDELOWITZ SCHOOL; A PARKING AREA WAS DESIGNED, SPECIFICATIONS WERE
WRITTEN, BID FORil;�'_WERE P—R—E-FARED , AND THE PROJECT ADVERTISED FOR BIDS. THE LOW
BIDDER, VIRGIL STONE , WAS NOTIFIED TO PROCEED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION. ENGINEER—
ING AND SUPERVISION WAS PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT*
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL! IRRIGATION DETAILS, A SCHEDULE OF MATERIALS, AND
A CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATE FOR THE TRACK AND RECREATION AREA BEHIND THE HIGH SCHOOL
WERE PREPARED.
VJEEKS PARK: THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BRIDGE ON HOLLIDAY CREEK SOUTH
OF -1'i�12 GREEN WAS' �V�ERVISED. ESTIM".TES AND ENGINEERING SERVICES WERE KEPT CUR—
RENT WITH THE CONSTRUCTION.
.PAIRK DIVISION - ED DANIEL, SUPERINTENDENT
CONSTRUCTION:
SCOTLAND PARK: 'WATER LINES AND THE TOPS AND SEATS FROM THE LARGE
SALVAGED* THE TOPS AND SEATS
PICNIC TABLES IN THE EXPRESSWAY RIGHT—OF—WAY WERE
WERE USED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN AND MISPLACED TABLE TOPS AND SEATS IN WEEKS PARK.
BRIDWELL PARK: A TEMPORARY FOUR FOOT SNOW—PICKET FENCE WAS ERECTED AS
AU OUTFIIEI_:1� 6�'IiRIICF� F�'R THE KID BASEBALL TOURNAMENT HELD IN AUGUST.
I CONVERTED
AT THE CLOSE OF SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL PLAY, THE FIELD WAS
FOR MIDGET FOOTBALLs GOAL POSTS WERE ERECTED; THE FIELD WAS MARKED OFF AND
LIN--D; AND THE FLOODLAMPS WER7 RFAli,4ED.
HAMILTON PARK �� 7WO PINE TREES, SECURED FROM HIGHWAY 28! RIGHT—OF—
WERE FLA-�;'F::D IN THE P;'%Rl<.
ROTARY PARK: A FOO-BALL FIELD WAS STAKED OUT AND GOAL POSTS WERE
—�RECTED* CIV ITAN PARK A SOFTBALL BACKSTOP WAS REMOVED FROM NEAR THE NEW BEN
I LAM SCHOTI: DL�U I NIT AND W I LL 131: RELOCATED AND REERECTED ON THE PARK*
WEEKS PARK : REPLACEMENT OF THE BRIDGE ON HOLLIDAY CREEK SOUTH OF
USED.
GREEN WAS COMPLETED. 83 YARDS OF CONCRETE WERE
THE PAVING OF A PARK ING AREA IN FRONT OF THE CLUBHOUSE AND GOLF SHOP
IS WELL UNDER WAY. CURBS -%ND CUTTERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AND THE BASE WORK IS
COMPLETE. THIS FIRST STAGE OF THE PROJECT WILL COST ABOUT �2900 AND WILL PRO—
VIDE AN ALL WEATHER ROAD TO THE CLUBHOUSE. CONSTRUCTION IS SCHEDULED TO BE
COMPLETEa IN EARLY OCTOBER.
MAINTENANCE:
ALL PARKS WERE WATEREDI MOWED,
AND EDGED AS SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT
THIS QUARTER. DURING THE PLAYING SEASON THE SOFTBALL FIELDS RECEIVED
SPECI—
FIC MAINTENANCE DAILY.
ALL BOULEVARDS WERE MOWED AND EDGED. THE FEW BOULEVARDS WITH WATER
AVAILABLE RECEIVED SPECIAL ATTENTION. THOSE WITHOUT WATER WERE KEPT AS CLEAN
AS POSSIBLE. TREES WERE GIVEN SPECIAL ATTENTION AND WERE WATERED AS OFTEN AS
POSSIBLE.
PLAYGROUND APPARATUS WAS
CHECKED DAILY AND REPAIRED , AS NEEDED.
SCHOOL-PARK PROGRAM:
REAGAN SCHOOL: ALL SIDEWALKS, EXCEPT THE ONE ALONG BROAD STREET,
_7'---—
WERE REPLACED. THE WALK ON BROAD STREET WILL BE REPLACED AS SOON AS THE
EX—
PRESSWAY CONSTRUCTION IN THAT AREA
IS COMPLETED. THE GROUNDS WERE GRADED,
LEVELED , DISKED, AND SEEDED. THE CURB ON ELEVENTH STREET WAS REPLACED.
SAN JACINTO SCHOOL: THE GRIDUNDS WERE GRADED , LEVELEDI DISKED AND
SEEDEDo
CARRIGAN SCHOOL: 2601 OF NEW SIDEWALK WERE CONSTRUCTED AND THE
GROUNDS WERE'DISKED AND .SEEDED. THE AREA WAS -GRADED- AND LEVELED LAST
QUARTER.
FANNIN SCHOOL: 3001 OF NEW SIDEWALKS WERE CONSTRUCTED. THE GROUNDS
RECEIVED SOME GRADING AND LEVELING, AND THE CAMPUS WAS SEEDED TO BERMUDA.
TRAVIS SCHOOL: A SERVICE DRIVE WAS CONSTRUCTED FROM LEE STREET TO
THE CAFETERIA UNLOADING PLATFORM. THE CAMPUS WAS DISKED AND SEEDED TO BERMUDA.
HOLLAND SCHOOL; THE GROUNDS ON THE EAST AND NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILD—
ING WERE SEEDED TO BERMUDA,
CUNNINGHAM SCHOOL: 7.3 TONS OF ASPHALT WERE USED TO SURFACE TWO AREAS
FOP, BICYCLE PARKING. FOUR BICYCLE RACKS WERE DESIGNED AND
CONSTRUCTED AND ARE
NOW IN USE. FOUR MORE RACKS ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND WILL BE INSTALLED AS
SOON AS THEY ARE COMPLETEDe
GENER-AL- M-AINTENANCE: IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE TREESI SHRUBS, AND
TURF PLANTED ON THE SCHOOL G"UNDS LAST SPRING , THE FOLL.OWING SCHOOLS RECEIVED
SPECIAL ATTENTION FROM THE PARKS DivisioN MAINTENANCE SECTION.
REAGAN SAN JACINTO
TRAVIS
FANNIN CARRIGAN HOLLAND
EQUIPMENT MAINTENINCE:
ALL EQUIPMENT FOR THE DIVISION REGULARLY RECEIVED
OPERATOR'S MAINTE—
N,'.NCE AND WAS SERVICED , WASHED, GREASEDI AND REPAIRED AS REQUIRED. MAJOR RE—
PAIRS WERE MADE ON --,,L226 DOZER, -t,�235 WORTHINGTON
GANG MOWER, j�'-240 221411 WHIRLWIND
MOWER, -')'246 7611 PROFESSIONAL MOWER, #251 AND -;'�252 2011 WHIRLWIND MOWER, 80;'
WHIRLWIND MOWER, AND 2,r�237 ALLIS CHALMER 6611 MOWER.
NEW EQUIPMENT:
A NEW 1956 FOUR DOOR PLYMOUTH SEDAN REPLACED -,�'?04, THE FORMER CAR,
A 19155 FOUR DOOR PLYMOUTH s:-oim wA3 srlLEN AND WRECKED. 114E IASU-�.,NCE OF THE
VEPIGLE COVERED 7HE REPLA,�EMrNT CCST IJ:TH THE
EXCEPTION OF rH�: DEPRECIATION*
r"ECREAT*0N D'Vi "-'li0N - DOB ABBIJEHL, SUPER'INTENID-NT
�-"__AYGROUNDS.
THE FIVE SUPERVISED PLAYGROUNCIS CONTIf',.,UEb TO BE SUCCESSFUL DURING THE
7INAL WEEKS OF OPERATION. AT EACH SUPERVISED PARK , ^,RAFTS INCLUDING MAKING KEY
CHAINS) INDIAN HEADDRESSES, STATUES., AND HANY OTHER HANDIWORKS WERE DEMONSTRATED
AND TAUGHT TO THE CHILDREN. NA7u,�z_
PLAYED A BIG PART 114 THE PROGRAM WITH EACH
PARK CONDUCTING A HIKE, A COOKOUT, AND RECEIVING A VI
SIT FROM ROBERT, THE ALLI—
G�iTOR. SPORTS AND GAMES, HOWEVER, CONTINUED TO BE THE FAVORITE ACTIVITY WITH
THE NEW CAME OF ZELLBALL BECOMING AN OVERNIGHT SUCCESS.
A CITY-WIDE SPORTS AND GAMES TOURNAMENT WAS HELD `IT BRIDWELL PARK
IN THE LATTER PART OF JULY FOR THE WINNERS OF SPECIAL EVENTS Oft EACH PARK.
OVER 100 CHILDREN WERE PRESENT, AND RIBBONS WERE AWARDED TO 114E WINNERS OF
THE VARIOUS EVENTS.
MOVIES WERE SHOWN ONE NIGHT EACH WEEK AT FIVE PARKS, AND THE BAND
CONCERTS CONTINUED TO DRAW GOOD CROWDS EACH TUESDAY NIGHT AT BRIDWELL PARK.
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL EVENTS OF THE SUMMER WERE THE SPLASH PARTIES AT OIREILLY.
THIS WADING POOL AND THE WADING POOL IN SCOTLAND PARK ARE THE ONLY SEMBLANCES
THE CITY HAS TO MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOLS. THESE FACILITIES ARE DRAIN AND DRAW
POOLS AND DO NOT HAVE ANY CHLORINATION OR FILTERING EQUIPMENT. THEREFORE,
THEY ARE GROSSLY INADEQUATE. AT THE SAME TIME, THE INTEREST SHOWN BY THE KIDS
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD POINT OUT THE GREAT NEED FOR CORRECTLY DESIGNED AND OPERATED
MUNICIPAL POOLS.
LE CHATEAU:
ALTHOUGH THE CENTER WAS QUITE POPULAR DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, ITS
USE MULTIPLIED APPRECIABLY WITH THE OPENING OF SCHOOL. BOTH THE HIGH SCHOOL
AND YOUNG ADULT GROUPS WERE GIVEN A "WELCOME BACK" PARTY WITH DECORATIONS AND
POSTERS GREETING THE NEW AND OLD MEMBERS. THE YOUNG ADULT ATTENDANCE HAS Im-
CREASED TO OVER 150 EACH MONDAY NIGHT.
MISS MARGUERITE JONES IS SUPERVISOR OF THE CENTER AND IS ASSISTED BY
MISS PAT WALGRICK , IMR. LEROY ToON, AND MR. JOHN LOFTIN.
TENN I S:
SEVERAL TENNIS TOURNAMENTS WERE HELD AT WEEKS PARK TENNIS CENTER UNDER
THE DIRECTION OF CHUCK AVERA. THE ALL-CITY TOURNAMENT HAD ABOUT EIQHTY PARTICI-
PANTS FROM THE CITY, AND THE Bic TEXAS-OKLAHOMA TENNIS TOURNAMENT DREW ALMOST
100 CONTESTANTS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE TWO STATES.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
THE ANNUAL BICYCLE RODEO FOR YOUNGSTERS WAS CONDUCTED AT BRIDWELL
PARK ON i�UGUST IOTH. NEARLY 150 CHILDREN WERE PRESENT WITH THEIR BICYCLES
DECORATED. RIBBONS WERE AWARDED IN EACH AGE GROUP FOR THE EVENTS WHICH RANGED
FROM HAVING THE BEST DECORATED BIKE TO THE FASTEST BIKE.
ANOTHER SPECIAL EVENT WAS THE ALL-CITY YOUNG ADULT DANCE WHICH WAS
HELD AT WEEKS PARK TENNIS CENTER ON AUGUST 30. JIM JONES' ORCHESTRA , THROUGH
THE COURTESY OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS' LOCAL UNION, PROVIDED THE
MUSIC AT NO COST TO THE CITY. TRAFFIC SIGNS SERVED AS DECORATIONS. OVER 500
YOUNGSTERS ATTENDED.
HO,--"SESHOES:
PLAY IN THE WICHITA HORSESHOE PITCHING LEAGUE CONTINUED AT BELLEVUE
PARK EACH THURSDAY NIGHT DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. Two BRACKET$ WERE NEED=-D TO
INCLUDE THE PARTICIPANTS.
THE ASSOCIATION OF HORSESHOE PITCHERS OF TEXAS CHOSE WICHITA FALLS FOR
THEIR STATE TOURNEY WHICH WAS PLAYED AT HAMILTON PARK ON SEPTEMBER 1 , 2, AND 3.
ABOUT FIFTY CONTESTANTS FROM ALL OVER TEXAS ENTERED. THIS EVENT WAS PICTURED
ON THE TELEVISION PROGRAM "TEXAS IN REVIEW."
,30FI-SALL:
THE THREE ADULT M7-N 'S LEAGUES, THREE GIRLS' LEAGUES , AND THE TWO sOYIS'
LE.'�GUES CONTINUED IN PLAY UNTIL THE FIRST OF AUGUST WHEN THEIR PLAYOFFS WERE
ll�ELD.
THE DISTRICT NINE SOFTBALL TOURNEY WAS HELD JULY 23 To AUGUST I WITH
TEAMS FROM AN AREA OF SEVENTEEN COUNTIES PARTICIP:�TING. THE WINNER, BY DOUGL&
ELIP11NATION , WENT To BROWNWOOO FOR THE STATc TOURNAMENT. NOT ONLY WERE THERE A
LARGER NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN SOFTBALL THIS YEAR, BUT TH,- NUMBER OF SPECTfTURS
INCREASED CONSIDERABLYo
BASEBALL:
ONE OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS OF THE SUMHER WAS THF FIRST ANNUAL RED
RIVER INVITATIONAL KID BASEBALL TOURNAMENT WHICH WAS HELD HERE AUGUST 15, 16, 17,
AND 18. GAMES WERE PLAYED AT SCOTLAND , HAMILTON, ,Ni) BRIDWELL PARKS. 42 TEmIS
FROM NEARBY TOWNS AND FROM THE CITY ENTERED. TEAMS WERE DIVIDED INTO FOUR AGE
DIVISIONS AND THE COMPETITION Wl'.S ROUGH FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES*
CEMETERIES DIVISION - BILL HURSH , SUPERINTENDENT
NEW DEVELOPMENT;
RIVERSIDE: A NEW ADDITION OF 3 BLOCKS OR 16 SPACES WAS ADDED TO
ADDITION C OF RIVERSIDE CEMETERY. WHEN THESE ARE SOLD AN ADDED INCOME OF
$1200 WILL BE REALIZED.
CONSTRUCTION:
RIVERSIDE; A 611 x 2' EARTH BANK WAS CONSTRUCTED ADJACENT TO THE
EAST BOUNDARY LINE FENCE OF RIVERSIDE CEMETERY FOR THE RETENTION OF WATER AND
SOIL IN THAT SECTION OF THE CEMETERY.
LAKEVIEW: THE BARBED WIRE FENCE THAT BORDERED THE WEST PROPERTY
LINE OF LAKEVIEW CEMETERY PROPERTY WAS REMOVED TO MAKE ROOM FOR A 61 BASKET
WEAVE RED WOOD FENCE BEING CONSTRUCTED BY THE DEVELOPERS OF UNIVERSITY PARK.
MAINTENANCE:
RIVERSIDE: ELEVEN WATER LEAKES IN THE PLUMBING SYSTEM WERE REPAIRED.
CLACK-TOP STREETS WERE REPAIRED WITH NATURAL ASPHALT. THE NEW ADDITION WAS
TREATED WITH 21-0-0 CHEMICAL FERTILIZER AND APPROXIMATELY 25 TREES (ARBORVITAE)
WERE REMOVED FROM THE CEMETERY. THIS HIGH MORTALITY RATE WAS DUE TO THE SUMMER
DROUGHT CONDITION.
GENERAL: GENERAL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF THE AREAS INCLUDED CUTTING
OF GRASS, EDGING , WATERING, PRUNING , CLEANING AND REPAIRING OF EqUIPMENT, f.NO
REFILLING OF SUNKEN GRAVES.
INTERMENTS:
-RIVERSIDE: 19 ADULTS AND I INFANT WERE INTERRED IN RIVERSIDE DURING
- (15"l—I
THE QUARTER. ��747.50 WAS RECEIVED FOR OPENING AND CLOSING GRAVES.
LAKEVIEW: 4 ADULTS AND 8 INFANTS WERE INTERRED IN LAKEVIEW DURING THE
QUARTER. Tff�'.(5d WAS RECEIVED FOR OPENING AND CLOSING GRAVES.
TOTAL INCOME FOR SERVICES RROVIDED WAS $922.50. PAYROLL EXPENSE FOR
THE QUARTER WAS $5,529.60.
REVENUE:
RIVERSIDE: $1 ,225.00 WAS COLLECTED FOR SALE OF NEW LOTS AND SPACES.
LAKEVIEW: $127.50 WAS COLLECTED FOR SALE OF NEW LOTS AND SPACES.
TOTAL REVENUE FROM PROPERTY SALES WAS $1352.50.
GOLF DIVISION - JACK JOHNSON, MANAGER
MAINTENANCE:
GENERAL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF THE COURSE INCLUDED FERTILIZING1 AERI-
FYING, TOP DRESSING ; MOWING OF THE GREENS AND MOWING OF THE FAIRWAYS AND ROUGHS.
-,rf7-r.IN_ ACTIVITIES;
SCOTCH FOURSOMES AND MIXED FOURSOME$ IN CORPORATION WITH THE WEEKS PARK
GOLF ASSOCIATION AND THE LADIES' GOLF ASSOCIATION WERE HELD DURING THE MONTHS OF
J�JLY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER.
THE ALL SERVICE CLUB TOURNEY WAS HELD SEPTEMBER 28, 29, AND 30. THIS
;"�,TIVITY WAS SPONSORED BY THE LIONS CLUB AND SERVI ��E CLUB MEMBERS CONSTITUTED
THE FIELD.
PLAY AND REVENUE:
APPRoxIMATELY 15,000 ROUNDS OF GOLF WERE PLAYED AND $8185.25 WAS COL-
LECTED IN GREEN FEES. TOTAL GREEN FEE COLLECTED FOR THE YEAR WERE $27,380.00
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED )
SPENCER P. ELLIS
DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION