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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
April 13, 1959
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 Bidg., at 8: 0 otclock P.M.,
with the following members present:
K. C. Spell Mayor
Bill G. Halve,
Dr. J . D'.Hall
Stayton M. Bonner Aldermen
Milam J. Vaughan
Joe Bailey Meissner Jr
Bill Thacker
Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk
H. A. Thomason City Manager
J. Walter Friberg City Attorney
The Invocation was given by Rev. Marshall T. Stewart, Pastor of Central Church
of the Nazarene.
Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Minutes of the regular meeting held March
23, 1959, be and the same are hereby approved and amended so that the motion made by
Alderman Bonner appearing on Page 378, giving assurance to Morris and others involved in
District VI of sewage disposal service, reads: "4. Subject to final approval by the City
Council."
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Minutes of the Park Board meeting, held March
20, 1959, 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 Vaughan and carried.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Minutes of the Welfare Board meeting, held
March 24, 1959, 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 Hall and carried.
Alderman Bonner stated it had been a pleasure, indeed, to work with the Council
during his tenure of office and congratulated the incoming aldermen. Alderman Hall stated
he, too, heal enjoyed working with the Council and Department heads for the past two years.
Next came on to be considered Was the canvassing of the election returns of the
regular municipal election held April 7, 1959. The return envelopes were opened by the
City Attorney and read aloud by the City Clerk, and tabulated by the Assistant City Clerk,
whereupon the follouring Resolution was introduced:
RESOLUTION NO. 351
RESOLUTION CkTVkSSIT.0 RETURNS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF
triICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, ON APRIL 7, 19590 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE ALDMIEN FOR
PLACES 1, 2 A11D 3.
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of 11ichita
Falls, Texas, held in the Memorial Auditorium Building on April 13, 1959, at which time a
quorum was present, came on to be considered the returns of the Municipal Election_ held on
the 7th day of April, A.D. 1959, for the purpose of electing three Aldermen, and
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WHEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said election, it was found to be duly
and legally held in all respects, and there were cast at said election 3566 votes, for the
election of three Aldermen, and that
FOR ALDER.'�0, PODITION l:
Frank Stewart received 1674 votes
J. R. Ray It 1888 'r
John Coffey
H.B. van Emden
FOR ALDERMAN, POSITION 2:
J. D. Hall M.D. received 1577 votes
E. J. Wininger " 1824 "
Edward ki. Beebe " 1-40 '►
FOR ALDERM.U, POSITION 3:
Stayton M. Bonner received 1706 votes
Thomas L. Phillips, D.C. " 146 "
Roger E. Thoes " 1711 "
AND, it appearing that J. R. Ray received the greatest number of votes cast for
Alderman, Position I; that E. J. 1,ininger received the greatest niziber of votes cast for
Alderman, Position 2; and that Roger E. Thoes received the greatest number of votes cast
for Alderman, Position 3;
NOVI, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF AJDE'F?-1&N OF THE CITY OF 1,11CHITA
FALLS, TEXAS:
THAT THE follovring were duly elected:
J. R. Ray Alderman, Position 1
E. J. Winin-er
Roger E. Thoes " 3
at said election, and that said election was in all respects legally held in accordance with
the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter and Ordinances of said City.
Moved by Alderman Hall that Resolution No. 351 be and the same is hereby adopted
and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried by the folloiring vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hale, Hall, Bonner, Vaughan, Neissner and Thacker.
Nays: None.
The Oath of Office was duly administered to the Aldermen Elect: J. R. Ray, E. J.
VVIninger and Roger E Thoes, by the City Clerk, Geo. T. Henderson, whereupon each were in
all respects duly seated.
Moved by Alderman Vaughan, in accordance with bids opened March 23, 195�, for
purchase of 6000 ft. 3/4" copper pipe, and 1.000'ft. 1", 200 ft. 1-1" and 300 ft. 2", the
Board of Aldermen does hereby award the bid to the lowest bidder, Liddell Supply Co., at
their bid price of $3199.55, gross, less 2% discount 10 days.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
Moved by Alderman Thacker, in accordance with bids opened March 23, 1959, for
purchase of one 1000 GPM Fire Pumper, the Board of Aldermen does hereby accept the recommen-
dation of the Fire Chief, and award the bid to the lowest bidder, Masks Trucks Inc. at
their bid price of $19,951.84, fob Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Meissner, in accordance with bids opened March 23, 1959, for
purchase of 320 ft. 1211, 832 ft. 6" and 160 ft. 4" Cast iron pipe, be and the same is hereby
awarded to the lowest bidder, U.S. Pipe & Foundry Co. at their bid price of $4195.20, net,
with freight allowed to Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1827
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LI14ITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY
ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS SOUTH OF THE PRESENT TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF -4ICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS; ALL AS PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IlR1 THIS ORDINANCE.
(CUNNINGHAM TRACT LOCATED AT SOUTHEAST INTERSECTION OF CALL FIELD ROAD AND
FAIRWAY BOULEVARD-ADJOINIb1G SECTION "A-111, UNIVE]R.SITY PARK ADDITION.)
Moved by Alderman Thacker that Ordinance No. 1827 be and the same is hereby approved
and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Thacker.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1828
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LDIrrS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY
ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS SOUTH OF THE PRESENT TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS;
1HICH ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE.
(SOUTH 24.3 ACRES - SUN VALLEY ADDITION)
Moved by Alderman Thacker that Ordinance No. 1828 be and the same is hereby approved
and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Thacker.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE N0.' l8a
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF "ONAWAY TRAIL" WITHIN NORTH INDIAN HEIGHTS
ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO "ARROWHEAD DRIVE", which
STREET EXTENDS FROM INDIAN HEIGHTS BOULEVARD NORTHuuEST APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET TO THE lv,EST
LINE OF NORTH INDIA11 HEIGHTS ADDITION; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PORTIONS OF ORDI-
NANCES IN CONFLICT HIM- ITH.
Moved by Alderman Thacker that Ordinance No. 183� be and the same is hereby
approved and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Thacker.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1830
AN ORDINANCE AI40,1DING SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1416 AND SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1579, SO AS TO PERMIT THE SALE OF SPIRITOUS, VINOUS AND MALT LIQUORS IN ANY AREA WHERE
j A PACKAGE STORE PERMIT AND/OR RETAIL DEALER'S OFF PRE4ISES LICENSE WAS HELD AT TIE SAME
LOCAREfi THE TIME SAID AREA WAS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF ?°IICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; .AND DECLARING
Moved by Alderman Ray that Ordinance No. 1830 be and the same is hereby approved
and passed as read.
Motion seconded b-Tr Alderman Meissner and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Thacker.
Nays: None.
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A proposed ordinance requiring all persons building new buildings for any
purpose on a lot, or lots, abutting on city streets, to constrict a sidewalk, came on
for consideration, whereupon the matter wqs disc»ssed both pro .and con, and by common �
ccasent of theCouncil, the same was ordered referred to the Planning Commission for
recommendation.
Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize
payment to Costello & Flick the sum of $21,959.96, for Estimate #1, for extending sewer main
on Arizona Street, and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same payable out of11
Sewer Bond Innrov. & Ext. Ser. 1957 fund,
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried.
Moved by.Alderman Meissner, in accordance with an Order of the District Court
of the United States for the Northern. District of Texas, the Board cf Aldermen does hereby
order the City to refund to Jwues W. Dugger, TrLi.stee for Calvin Cockrell in bankruptcy,
the sum of $99.11 by v-trtue of the fact that the said Jazies W. Dugger, Trustee, previously
paid the City $413.26 for tares wheEas the District Court has held this payment was in
excess of $99.11, therefore a return of this a;ncunt; further does hereby direct the Tax
Collector cr the City Clerk to draw a check for this amount.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried..
Moved by Alderman Ray that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payments
on Water and Sewer Main Reimbursement contracts, as follows:
To Mary Lillian Singleton, Ind.
Executrix of the Estate of
Geo. T. Singleton $1650.04, due 4-1-59, for water mains in Singleton
Addition.
N. H. Downing 681.59, due 4-1-59, on water mains in Second Sljpple-
mental Addn. to Park Place Addn.
E. E. Cloer, Genl Contractor
Inc. 228.44, due 4-9-59, for sewer :rains in Ditto Heights
Addition ##2.
Sunnyside Development Co. 1814.19, due 4-1-59, on Sewer mo.ins in Sunnyside Hts.
Addn;
further, to direct the City Clerk to draw checks for each of the above stated.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger c.nd carried.
Claude Draper, Representative of Water Improv. District #4, appeared before the
Council seeking sewer connections to the City Sewer Main Lines. The matter was discussed,
both pro and con, whereupon the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Meissner, in view of the fact that District No. 6 has already
received a commitment from the City of Wichita Falls, which is encompassed by District
No. 4, for sewer services, and is expected to some day in the future, whether it be near -
or far, to be in the city limits of the City of Wichita Falls, that the Council commit
themselves to granting sewer connections to District No. 4, subject to the approval of
plans and specifications by our City Engineering Department, subject to proper arrangements
for paynent thereof to be made, which plans to be later approved by the City Council of
Wichita Fulls.
Motion seconded by AldermanThoes and carried.
John Ruhrnann, Director of Utilities, Submitted a Plat for lots on the south
side of Lake Kickapoo. The Plat was discussed both pro and con, whereupon the following
motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the above and foregoing Plat be and the same is
hereby approved as submitted; that. the Lease price be in accordance with the other lots
on the south side, namely, $50.00 per year for the first year, and $36.00 per year for the
second year.
I-lotion seconded by Alderman Wininger.
Alderman Thoes asked if it would be a good idea for the City to prepare a Lease
form for approval of the Council, thereupon the motion by Alderman Meissner, with the
consent of the second, was withdrawn.
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.loved by Alderman Wininger, in accordance with request of Dr. Robert L. Daily.,
Cr airman of the Water Resources Study Cor .dtt.ee, the present Board of Aldermen does here
hearti1v endorse the Water Resources Study Cow.Tittee membership, as submitted by Dr.
Robert L. Daily, M-rch 27, 1959, and approved by the Board of Aldermen on the same date;
as of record on Pa ;e 3 , Minute Book No. 16, City of Wichita Falls.
Motion secor_ded by Alderman Ray and carried manimously.
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Moved by Alderman Thoes that the Cit;- Attorney be and he is hereby directed to
. prepare a proper lease form pertaining to the lease terms and agreements on the proposed
new Plat for cabin sites at Lake Kickapoo, and submit the same to the Council for its
consideration.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 352
WHEREAS, Mr. Stayton M. Bonner, Equire, Doctor J. D. Hall, M.D. and Mr. Bill
G. Hale have heretofore served as members of the Board of Aldermen of this City for a
period of two years; and,
WHEREAS, they have served with distinction and great ability in such caracity
and in a manner that is a credit to each of them and to the City of Wlchita.Falls; and
W?-M EAS, they have recently completed such terms of office;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDEHI EN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
THAT by this Resolution there is hereby expressed the appreciation of the
people of the City of Wichita Falls, to Mr. Stayton M. Bonner,E&quire, Doctor J. D.
Hall, M.D. and Mr. Bill G. Hale, for their unselfish efforts and honorable and distin-
guished services to the citizenship of this City as Members of the Board of Aldermen.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each of them be granted either a life-membership
in the Municipal Golf Club of Wicait a Falls, Texas, or a life-estate in a lot for a
camp site on the shores of Lake Kickapoo (the latter being subject to a thirty day
removal therefrom in the event the same is needed for an additional water supply), in
appreciation of their services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an exemplified copy of this Resolution be
presented to each of said gentlemen and the original hereof be recorded on the Minutes
of this Meeting.
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Moved by AldermanThacker that Resolution No. 352 be and the same is hereby
adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ileissner and carried by the following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Thacker.
Nays: None.
i-loved by Alderman Thacker that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. `
APPROVED this the day of 1959.
Mayor
ATTF" �-�.
City Clerk
OF REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES FALLS PARK BOARD
'vJ1CHiTMAR�H 20, 1959
00 NOON MARCH 201
SESSION, 10 STREET.
REGULAR Is09 FIFTH
PARK BOARD MET IN OFFICE,
FALLS RECREATION DEPARTMENT
THE �njI T THE
PARKS AND
1959 AT THE KRUGER, CHAIRMAN .
MR* MAX VICE CHAIRMAN
PRESENT WERE: MR. FRANK I.AARVEYO VICE CHAIRMAN
MEMBERS MR. MELVIN EVANN MEMBER
MR. JACK B. CARNES MEMBER
MRS. J• N• STAFFORD 'MEMBER
MRS• W. B• WHITING MEMBER
MR. A• B• RUFF , JR. �
REPRESENT AT IV£RECREAT 1 ON
• VAU6HAN, COUNCIL OF PARKS ANO
MR. MILAI� J • ELLIS: DIRECTOR RECREATION
WERE: MR. SPENCER P SUPERINTENDENT OF OF PARKS
OvxERS ATTENDING MR. EMERSON "ALL, DIRECTOR CEMERTERY
HAVES ASSISTANT
MR. RAYMOND JR. 1 SUPERINTENDENT O
N►R. �rJ 1 LL 1 AM B• HuRSH,
GUEST
MR. S. T• DEMENTI GUEST TO MR. ELLIS
MR• H. T. DpN1EL, SECRETARY
MRS. EVA MAE WEAVERS KRUGER•
CHA}BMA s MR. WITH
N
THE DISPENSED TO ORDER BY BE DISp
CALLED THE MINUTES MINUTES
THE MEETING WAS RENG OF THAT THE
ITEM 1: THAT THEADIPY BY Mp1Ll
AND
GO
MRS. STAFFORD MOVED
MEMBER HAD RECEIVED A
SINCE EAOH S PUBLI SHED•
SE APPROVED A MOTION CARRIED• WHO WERE
BY: MR. CARNES. H• T. DANIEL,
SECONDED DEMENT AND MR. TO CONSTRUCT A
MOT low
DRINK CONCESSION
B• T. PERMISSION
}NTRODUCED MR TO REQUEST FOOD AND
MR. KRUGER BOARD STANDS AND A
ITEM 2: BEFOR A BAIT AND TACKLE THEIR
APPEARING OUTLINING
DRIVING RANGE: MR. DANIEL,
IN JAYCEE PARK. DEMENT AND 01SCUSSED AT
A LETTER FROM MR* �� THIS REQUEST WAS
MR• ELLIS READ LETTER ATTACHE WAS TAKE To THE
COPY OF l' ACTION RECOMMEND TO
WISHES THE FOLLOWING PARK BOARD
AND MR. I-I• T.
LENGTH AND MOVED THAT THE B• T. DEMENT PERMISSION
612: MR* EVANs THAT MR. CONTRACT, ANO STAND,
�i BOARD OF ALDERMEN CONCESSION BAIT AND TACKLE
MOTION tr GIVEN A RANGES PARK*
DANIEL BE DRIVING N JAYCEE
TO G pNF000C AND DRINK CONCESSION 1
AND CARRIED*
MOTION FOR 1959.
MR.THE FOLLOWING CARNES• ELECTED
SECONDED BY° OFFICERS WERE
MOTION
ITEM 3: ELECTION OF OFFICERS°
HARVEY, CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN
MR. FRAM: RUFF, JR• i VICE
B COMPANY
MR, A• RUFF,
, SECRETARY OPEMEb
BEGAN THE DENNIS CONSTRUCTIDEVEL
MRS. REQUEST OF RESIDENTIAL
ON
PARK FOR
ITEM 4: MR, KRUGER PRESENTED THE
PORTION OF
1 NO REQUESTED HAD BEEN
TO PURCHASE
SETTER ATTACHED �• AT LENC
COPY OF T THE LA DISCUSSED
TO THE BOARD THAT THE
REQUEST WAS
MR. ELLIS EXPLAINED AREA•
THE CITY FOR PARK
WAS TAKEN. TABLED UNTIL A
I VE 4 O FOLLOW I NG ACTION VESTAND T HE 8E
VANS D THAT THIS
ISON COULD BE SECURED FROM THE
MOVE
613t MR. E RECOMMENOA
MOTION STUDY AND COMMISSION•
CITY PLANNING
MOTION CARRIED.
Q-TION SECONDED BY: MR* CARNES•
M
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PARK BOARD MINUTES, MARCH 20, 1959
ITEM 5: MR. CARNES REPORTED ON THE PROPOSITION TO ALLOW THE UNIVERSITY KIWANIS
CLUB TO IMPROVE THE OLD PUMP HOUSE IN MARTIN PLAZA, AND USE THE
BUILDING FOR A BOY SCOUT HUT. MR. RUFF SUGGESTED THAT ACTION ON THIS
ITEM BE TABLED UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING SO THE PEOPLE IN THIS AREA COULD
BE CONTACTED ON THE MATTER.
ITEM 6: MR. ELLIS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT MRS. J. C. SATTERFIELD$ 2948
BLANKENSHIP, HAS REQUESTED A CONCESSION CONTRACT IN ROTARY PARK AND
PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT A CONCESSION STAND AT HER OWN EXPENSE.
MOTION # 614: MRS. STAFFORD MOVED THAT THE BOARD RECOMMEND TO THE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN THAT MRS. J. C. SATTERFIELD,
2948 BLAKENSHIP, BE GIVEN A CONCESSION CONTRACT IN
ROTARY PARK , AND PERMISSION TO ERECT A CONCESSION
STAND AT NO COST TO THE CITY AND THAT THE DIRECTOR OF
PARKS AND RECREATION HANDLE THE DETAILS.
MOTION SECONDED BY: MRS, WHITING, MOTION CARRIED.
ITEM 7: MR. ELLIS ASKED THE PARK BOARD TO SET A POLICY CONCERNING THE ISSUANCE
OF TICKETS FOR VIOLATION OF THE AQUATIC SPORTS ORDINANCE ON LAKE
WICHITA AND LAKE KICKAPOO. MR. ELLIS OUTLINED THE PROCEDURE FOR ISSU-
ING TICKETS AS FOLLOWS:
THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION WOULD ISSUE NOTICES FOR THE
VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE # 1799. THE VIOLATOR WOULD HAVE A SEVEN DAY
PERIOD IN WHICH TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCY AND IF AT THE END OF THAT
TIME THE DEFICIENCY HAD NOT BEEN CORRECTED, THE VIOLATOR WOULD BE
FILED ON IN CORPORATION COURT. MOVING VIOLATORS WOULD BE FILED ON
IMMEDIATELY. THE PROPOSITION WAS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL AND THE
FOLLOWING ACTION WAS TAKEN.
MOTION # 615: MRS, WHITING MOVED THAT THE PARK BOARD RECOMMEND TO THE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
RECREATION BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE NOTICES OF VIOLATIONS
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OF AQUATIC SPORTS ORDINANCE # 1799 AS AMMENDED BY 1803,
AND THAT A PERIOD OF SEVEN DAYS BE ALLOWED FOR THE
VIOLATOR TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCY. AT THE END OF THIS
GRACE PERIOD, IF THE DEFICIENCY HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED ,
THE VIOLATOR WOULD BE FILED ON IN CORPORATION COURT,
MOTION SECONDED BY: MRS. STAFFORD. MOTION CARRIED.
ITEM 8: MR. ELLIS EXTENDED AN INVITATION TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE
SOUTHWEST DISTRICT RECREATION CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN EL PASO, TEXAS,
APRIL I - 4, 1959.
THERE BEIING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
MAX KRUGER ,
CHAIRMAN
OFFICIAL.:
MRS. REGAN DUBLIN, '
SECRETARY
Beginning 567.7 fe+ t
Northeast o9mor of Alo -
Theme N 89 -L'Il along t
Johnson 1cs�', 828.7 feet to a point;
Thence S 05'-171W 250.0 fee' to a point;'.,.
ThenceThence, S 42°-3211 166.5 feet to a point;
TNmeo S 70°-1219 97.0 feet to a point;
ers Tbe V i&--3519 20.8 feet to a point;
Them* 9 70 -00I5 263.5 feet to a point;
nc Thee x 53e-1211-501.0 fart to the place of
containing 4.08 acres of land roc+
00 would like to propose tLat this lane
&melopment, there by extending Mistletoe Street tc Johnson
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a better floe of traffic to ar d, #.tie n 4�estera
If this sale could be considers
should beg to comply with
specified price or t id at ,
Please advise.
Sincerely yours,
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