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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
December 16, 1935
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session
at 7:30 P. M. on the above date in the Council Room in the Memorial Auditorium with
the following members present:
John T. Young, Mayor
L. C. Rodgers,
V. E. Stampfli,
Claude killer,
L ark D. Walker, � aldermen
J. B. Stokes,
Tack Taylor,
Mack Thomas, City laanager
J. H. Crouch, City Clerk
W. E. George, City Attorney
The binutes of the previous meetings were read and approved.
Moved by Alderman Walker that the following resolution be adopted.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Stempfli and carried by the following vote:
! Yeas: Aldermen Walker, Stempfli, Rodgers, Miller, Stokes, and Taylor.
Nays: None.
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RESOLUTION
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I A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AMID DECLARING RESULTS CF THE SPECIAL
ELECTION HELD ON THE 11TH DAY OF DECEIMER, A. D. 19351 TO DETERMINE ,ff ETFM OR NOT
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF >IICHITA FALLS SHOULD BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE
01,260,000.00 REVENUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A COITLETE ELECTRIC
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LIGHT AND POWER SYSTEM.
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At a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas, held at the regular meeting place thereof at the Memorial Auditorium
I on the 16th day of December, A. D. 1935, a quorum being present, came on to be
considered the returns of the election held in said city on the llth day of December,
A. D. 1935, to determine whether or not the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas, should be authorized to issue bonds of said City in the sum of One
Million Two Hundred Sixty Thousand ($1,260,000.00) Dollars, revenue bonds maturing
serially over a period of years not to exceed thirty (30) bearing interest at the
rate of four (4%) per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, for the purpose of
constructing a complete electric light and power system in said City, and to provide
for the payment of principal and interest on said bonds by pledging the net revenues
from the operation of the waterworks and the electric light and power systems and
further secured by a first mortgage lien upon the entire municipal electric systam;
on consideration of such returns, the following resolution was adopted:
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'.EMREAS, under and by virtue of an ordinance duly enacted and approved by
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election was held in said city on the llth day of December, A. D. 1935, for the
purpose of determining whether or not the Board of Aldermen of said City should be
authorized to issue bonds in the amount of One &pillion Two Hundred Sixty Thousand
($1,260,000.00) Dollars, maturing serially over a period of years not to exceed
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thirty (30) bearing interest at the rate of four (4%) per centum per annum, payable
semi-annually, for the purpose of constructing a complete electric light and power
system in said City, and to provide for the payment of principal and interest on said
bonds by pledging the net revenues from the operation of the waterworks and electric
light and power systems and further secured by a f irst mortgage lien upon the entire
municipal electric system, for said City of Wichita Falls , Texas, and,
upon consideration of the returns of said election it appeared that I
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the same was in all respects legally held; that due notice had been given; that returnsr
thereof were legally made; that there were cast at said election 2580 votes, of which
number 1061 votes were cast "For the Issuance of bonds", and 1519 were cast "Against !
the Issuance of Bonds";
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND IECLA.RED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF TIE CITY
OF ISICHITA FAILS, TEXAS:
That the proposition to issue said bonds was not sustained by the majority
of the qualified tax payers voting at said election.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of December, A. D. 1935.
Droved by Alderman Stampfli that the request of Drew Jefferson and Smith
Harden for permission to hold a Christmas charity negro dance at the Avalon Dance Hall
be approved.
kotion seconded by Alderman Taylor and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Stampfli, Taylor, =;balker, Diller, and Stokes.
Nays: Alderman Rodgers.
Moved by Alderman Stampfli that the Board of Aldermen approve application of
T. R. Hall for Chauffeur's license.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Miller and carried.
2ti%oved by Alderman Rodgers that the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls authorize the execution for and on behalf of the City of Jichita Falls of that
certain Works Progress Administration Project Proposal, Sponsor's Proposal No. 18, and
being a project to furnish assistance in the Wichita Day Nursery, and, further, that
John T. Young, Dayor of the City of Wichita Falls, be authorized to execute such proj-
ect proposal as the Sponsor's agent, and that lack Thomas, City Manager, be authorized
to execute such project proposal as the fiscal officer of said City.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
Moved by Alderman Rodgers that the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls do hereby allocate and set aside to that certain project described in ;Yorks
Progress Administration Project Proposal, Sponsor's Proposal No. 18, and entitled
"Assistance in the Eichita Day Nursery" all those certain funds, materials and equip-
ment as set out in such project proposal, as the Sponsor's contribution, and being in
the total amount of $2,710.00, and that such funds be allocated from and constitute a
charge against the Park Fund of said City.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Stampfli that the Board of Aldermen hereby order and extend
time for payment of all delinquent taxes without interest or penalty to January 31,
1936.
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-� notion seconded by Alderman Stokes and carried.
bloved by Alderman Miller that the Board of -Aldermen order the reduction
in valuation on Lot 14, Block 22, Floral Heights, from $4,050.00 to $2,500.00 for
the year 1929; from $3,420.00 to $2,250.00 for the year 1931; from $2,100.00 to
$1,510.00 for the year 1933; and authorize the City Tax Collector to accept the taxes
on these valuations.
Also authorize and order refund of taxes paid as per schedule to follow:
karie Blumhoff; Lot 2, Block 14, Floral Heights - 414.42
E. S. Rest; Lot 6, Block 106, Floral Heights, - 23.24
b.rs. J. IV. McCormick; north 20 x100 ft, 25 x 50 ft of Lot 8 and South 30 x 100 ft of
Lot 9, Block 2, Jalonic Addition; - $15.68
b_rs. V. A. Gholson; Lot 4, Block 1, Spivey Addition - $3.29
lvrs. ` ilma Williams; Lot 4, Block 16, Floral Heights - $10.22.
1!otion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
&;owed by alderman Walker that the Board of Aldermen authorize and order
reduction in valuation on the approximate 200 pieces of property as per the schedule
hereto attached and made a part of these hinutes.
Lotion seconded by Alderman biller and carried.
Yoved by Alderman Walker that the Board of Aldermen order paid to the .1ichita
General Hospital an additional sum of �3,000.00.
Notion seconded by Alderman Rodgers and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1219
AN ORDINANCE IAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OUT OF THE UNAPPROPRIATED
BALANCE AT ME BEGINNING OF ME FISCAL YEAR FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING APRIL 1, 1935, AND ENDING MARCH 31, 1936,
T<<oved by Alderman 'Talker that Ordinance No. 1219 be passed on its third
and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Walker, Stampfli, Rodgers, Stokes, hiller, and Taylor.
Nays: None.
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Moved by Alderman Walker that the Board of Aldermen authorize and order the
City Lanager and City Attorney to proceed immediately to procure all right-of-way
necessary for the completion of Highway No. 66 into the City over the route known as I
California Street. �.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen :lalker, Stampfli, Taylor, Rodgers, and Stokes.
Nays: Alderman 2viller.
Moved by Alderman Miller that the City Manager be instructed to arrange to
accmmodate the State Employment Bureau offices in the Memorial Auditorium on the terms
and conditions required by the State Employment Bureau with the understanding that the
Chamber of Commerce is to be responsible for utility bills for this organization.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Rodgers and carried.
The request of A., L. Huey that the City open the dead end of North r'ifth
Street into and through Scotland Park was referred to the City Manager and City Enginee
for attention.
Alderman L. C. Rodgers filed the following resignation as a member of the
Board of Aldermen to be effective immediately:
Wichita Falls, Texas
December 16, 1935
Hon. h.'ayor & Board of Aldermen:
Please accept my resignation to be effective immediately.
(Signed) L. C. Rodgers
Loved by Alderman Stampfli that the Council accept the resignation of Alder-
man L. C. Rodgers.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Walker with thefollowing result:
Yeas: Aldermen Walker and Stampfli, and Mayor Young,
Nays: Aldermen Stokes, Taylor, and Miller.
Moved by Alderman ':calker that the meeting be adjourned.
Yotion seconded by Alderman filler and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this 23rd day of December 1935.
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ADJUSTED
LOT BLOCK ADDITION VALUE
M 50 T - 12-13-14 119 Original 100.00
E 501 - 5-6-7 120 Original 800.00
m 1/3 - 5-6-7 120 original 500.00
16 z41 Original 500.00
(Q) 50x165 e - 2 245 Original 1100.00
8 z51 Original 900.00
7 Z53 Original 1200.00
10 230 Original 1400.00
(I ) 19-20 240 Original 650.00
22 91 original L500.00
(B) M50, 6s7 19 Original 650.00
(A) vi 1/3 6-7 19 Original 650.00
7 58 original 700.00
8 59 Original 650.00
5 58 Original 600.00
10 59 Original 450.00
7 51 Original 650.00
3 51 Original 500.00
2 50 Original '50.00
11 101 Ori gi nal 3 00.00
9 58 Ori g inal 600.00
10 58 Ori gi nal 500.00
11 58 Original 500.00
12 58 Ori gi nal 700.00
13 58 Original 600.00
14 58 Original 550.00
9 51 Original 400.00
11-11 3,� Scotland 800.00
9 32 Scotland 750.00
18 31 Sc otland 650.00
8 34 Scotland 700.00
15 31 Scotland 800.00
10 34 Scotland 500.00
19 25 Scotland 600.00
18 25 Scotland 600.00
22 26 Scotland 450.00
3 31 Sco tland 500.00
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LOT BLOCK ADDITION DJUSTi4m
VALUE
8 31 Scotland 600.00
8 25 Scotland 250.00
20 17 Scotland 500.00
17 17 Scotland 350.00
16 17 Scotland 500.00
20 18 Scotland 450.00
19 18 Scotland 450.00
7 23 Scotland 500.00
8 23 Scotland 550.00
10 23 Scotland 450.00
3 2 2 Scotland 600.00
22 16 Scotland 500.00
10 16 Scotland 400.00
8 18 Scotland 450.00
16 15 Scotland 800.00
12 18 Scotland 600.00
19 14 Scotland 600.00
18 14 Scotland b00.00
9 19 Scotland 450.00
15 14 Scotland 600.00
14 14 Scotland 500.00
22 10 Scotland 350.00
6 15 Sco tland 400.00
lb 10 Scotland 700.00
9 15 Scotland 350.00
12 15 Sco tland 450.00
3 14 Scotland 400.00
16 11 Sco tland 500.00
12 14 Scotland 650.00
23 12 Scotland 650.00
4 13 Sco t la.nd 500.00
2 9 Scotland 550.00
G2 7 Scotland 550.00
(Vacant)21 7 Scotland 100.00
20 7 Scotland 500.00
6 10 Scotland 250.00
16 7 Scotland 500.00
15 7 Scotland 450.00
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LOT BLOM ADDITION VALUE
2 11 Sc otland 400.00
4 11 Scotland, 500.00
5 11 Scotl and 550.00
19 6 Scotland 500.00
18 6 Sc otland 550.00
7 11 Scotland 500.00
8 11 Scotland 500.00
9 11 Scotland 650.00
15 6 Scotland 550.00
24 5 Scotland 500.00
7 8 Scotland 4o0.o0
8 8 Scotland 40o.00
3 7 Scotland 300.00
15 3 Scotland 400.00
14 3 Scotland 450.00
13 3 Scotland 4 50.00
(A ) M501 23-24 31 Scotland 450.00
S 501 23-24 15 Scotland 750.00
M 50T 23-24 15 Scotland 750.00
1 15 Scotland 550.00
4 19 Scotland 400.00
11 34 Scotland 550.00
5 19 Jcot land 500.00
11 26 Scotland 600.o0
13-14 24 Scotland 1800.00
(D ) W 501 1-2 2 Truehart 950.00
23 1 T rueha rt 1250.00
4 1 Floral Heights 450.00
(Vacant ) 13 101 zlloral Heights 250.00
(Vacant ) 12 62 o loral He fight s 400.00
4 log floral fie ight s 850.00
1 68 ell or al he i.ght s 2000.00
15 99 r'lo ral he iEht s 1500.00
9 111 Floral Heights 750.00
S 50' 1-2-3 9 Floral heights 1100.00
16 93 sloral iieights 1150.00
6 101 Floral tieigh is 950.00
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VALUE
E 100, 8 110 Ploral Heights $1350-00
4 64 :Floral heights 1500-00
13 84 -dIloral heights
1250-00
15 17 West Side 21oral Heights 2000.00
(B) S 901 11 14 Jalonic 750.00
15 18 Jalonic 750.00
18 11 Jalonic 700-00
(E) N 401 of 8--SL 19-20 14 Jalonic 800.00
(E) SE 60? 19-20 19 Jalonic 500.00
6 1 Sibley-Taylor 8 00-00
3 7 Sible y-Taylor 750-00
25 15 Sihley-Taylor 800.00
13 b Sib le y-,i:a yl or 800.00
10 95A Highland 2000.00
9 95A Highland 1750-00
8 95A Highland 2000.00
6 4A Highland 1250-00
7 4A Highland 1000.00
13 6A Highland 650.00
8 5A Highland 900.00
8 53A Highland 1000.00
2 66A Highland 1300.00
3 66A Highland 1400.00
3 2A Highland 750-00
14 9A Highland 1100.00
14 68A Highland 1300-00
50T 10-11 43A Highland 1250-00
15 5A Highland 1100.00
13 13A Hig-land 900.00
10 53-A Highland 1000,00
5 94A Highland. 1750-00
9 93A Highland 1750.00
1 3A Highland 1350.00
16 2A Highland 1500-00
(A ) E 100' 5 6A Highland 850-00
11 56A Highland 1550-00
14 89A Highland 1500-00
7 89A Highland 800.00
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LOT BLOCK ADDITION VALUE
4 44A Highland `�1350.00
5 99A Highland 1200.00
7 99A Highland 1000.00
8 100A Highland 750.00
m 501 9- 10 106A Highland 800.00
S 501 9-10 106A Highland 650.00
S 501 4-5 107A Highland 750.00
11 89A Highland 800.00
11 94A Highland (Assess to W. H. Davis,
Jr. , April 15, 1933 )
10 94A Highland 2000.00
9 94A Highland 1500.00
3 9A Highland 900.00
N 1/2 1 & 2 49A Highland 1750.00
10 59A Highland 1250.00
3 63A Highland 900.00
(Vacant) 4 9A Highland 250.00
(VAcant) 5 9A Highland 250.00
(Vacant ) 6 9A Highland 300.00
(Vacant) 7 9A Highland 250.00
(Vacant) 10 9A Highland 250.00
(Vacant ) 11 9A Highland250.00
(Vacant ) 12 9A Highland 250.00
(Vacant ) 7 93A Highland 300.00
(Vacant ) 8 93A Highland 300.00
13 10A aighl and (D ont belong to Loan Co. )
2 18A Highland 1250.00
7 95A Highland 1850.00
(Vacant ) 7 6A Highland 250.00
21 1 Childers 500.00
5 2 Childers 400.00
19 1 Childers 500.00
6 2 Childers 450.00
6 1 crest Side Highland 1100.00
7 1 West Side Highland 1000.00
18 1 West Side highland 800.00
16 1 West Side Highland 750.00
8 A Carter 800.00
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LOT BLOCK ADDITION VALUE
5 30 miller 500.00
1 29 ieli1le r 500.00
4 14 Skinner 600.00
6 3 Jackson & Roberts 700.00
E 53 1/2 ' 1 6 Skinner 1150.00
E 501 of N* 7 ivicCutchen 600.00
13 1 Aus ti n 700.00
6 46 Southland 1200.00
14 46 Southland ?
9 5 Brook 2400,00
8 5 Sunset Heights 800.00
10 4 Sunset Heights 500.00
(Vacant ) 12 26 1'airview 50.00
4 5 x,'a it vie w 650.00
8 19 r'ai r view 600.00
2 C Wyatt Subdivision 650.00
11-12 K Mont go me ry 500.00
9-10 K Montgomery 500.00
9 11 Sunset liei ghts 850.00
2 28 Hinckley 800.00
10 29 Hinckley 500.00
3 24 Kemp 500.00
1-2-3-4-13-14 p Montgomery 450.00
1-2 K Montgomery 600.00
9 D Wyatt Subdivision 800.00
12 A Warford Subdivision 6500,00
4 2 -el l ow s 650.00
8 3 Westmoreland 1150.00
9 29 Hinckley 650.00
(D) 8 2 Miller 850.00
11 1 Grant 1750.00
3 13 Carter 900.00
1 30 faille r 900.00
3 30 tvii�ler 500.00
13 88 Floral He ight s 2100.00
11 35 Floral -neights 1350.00
13 77A Highland 14 50.00
7 95A Highland 1850.00
6 8 Harris on 1600.00
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LOT BLOCK ADD I TI ON -VALUE
5 15 Sco Hand 550.00
17 25 Sco t1and 650-00
5 & 5tof 6 8 Southland. 2000.00
6 39 Southland 1600.00
(E) W 8 2 Julonic 1000.00
12 B Warford 3000-00
11 36 Uri gi nal 450-00
6 47 Original 250-00
3 47 Original 50.00
2 47 Original 300-00
24-25 74 original 50-00
26-27 74 Original 400.00
28-29 74 Original 400,00
12 64 Original 50-00
11 47 Original 400.00
12 47 Original 400.00
3-4 48 Original 350-00
14 64 Uri gi nal 50-00
13 47 Origi nal 350-00
1-2 48 Original 450-00
4 232 Original 900.00
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(G) N 135-81 65A Highland 1250-00
9 ill Floral Heights 750-00
w 50T 1&-2 A Floral Heights Znd 1200.00
4 49 ill oral Ileip,h t s 1650-00
15 17 West Side Floral Heights 2000.00
15 66 1oral Heights 1e00,00
1 68 xilloral ilei4its 2000.00
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