Min 06/22/1936 Tichita Falls, Texas
biemorial Auditorium Building
June 229 1936
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session
at 7:30 p. y. on the above date in the Council Room in the Memorial Auditorium with
the following members present:
Edwin A. Babb,
Roy Bryan,
Claude VAller, j Aldermen
J. B. stokes, j
Frank wolf, �
J. Bryan killer, City tanager
i J. H. Crouch, City Clerk
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T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
In the absence of Mayor Fitzgerald it was moved by Alderman Wolf that
Alderman Bebb be appointed 1%yor Protem for this meeting.
Motion seconded by Alderman Miller and carried.
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The Minutes of the regular meeting of June 15 were read and approved.
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The request of property owner of 1013-15 Scott Avenue for permission to
install two gasoline pumps on the curb line was deferred for further investigation.
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officers of the State Employment Service requested the Board of Aldermen
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'yoved by Alderman Bryan that the Board of Aldermen approve the opening
and dedication of any alley 20f in width, running north and south through Block 6
of the 'Breaux Acre Addition.
yotion seconded by Alderman hiller and carried.
Bids for ambulance service by resident undertaking firms for the city
covering period of one year from date were opened.
Moved by Alderman Bryan that the Board of Aldermen award contract for
ambulance service to Merkle Undertaking Company for a period of one year from date
on their bid of 75V per call.
Motion seconded by Alderman Miller and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wolf that the following tax refunds be approved and
ordered with the refund to Agnes Zihlman to be subject to the final approval of
the City Attorney.
potion seconded by Aldermen Miller and carried:
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Name Description mount
J. D. Anderson Lots 21 & 22, Block 1, Grant Addn $24.71
ITS, ,7a, J,• Berry Lot, 6, Block 1, Luke Wilson Addn 22,82
T. S. Kemp (B) E-100f Lot 8, Blk 65, F.H. Addn 10.50
L. A. Childs Lot 16, Block 102, F.H. Addn 12.32
S. R. Anderson Lot 21, Block 17, Scotland Addn 4.90
Mrs. A. B. Covey Lot 3, Block 93, F.H. Addn 33.18
Yrs, B, W. Pitts Lot 10, Block 36, Southland Addn 24.22
Agnes Zihlman Lot 17, Block 261, Original 8.61
J. B. Ferguson Lots 1-2-3-4, Block 70, F.H. Addn 42.00
T. P. Duncan Lots 3 & 4, Block 58, F.H. Addn 43.26
Jeff Warren Lot 15, Block 7, Bateson 2nd Adds 1.89
Moved by Alderman Bryan that the Board of Aldermen accept the redommendation
by the Tax Equalization Board and approve the acceptance by the City Tax Collector of
settlement on personal taxes as per the following schedule to-wit;
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y.otion seconded by Alderman Miller and carried
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Texas Packing Co IM --'30.52 14
1935 30.52 14.00 28.00 ✓
Floral Hts Barber Shop '1930 14.00 5.04
1931 14.00 5.04
1932 14.00 5.04
1933 14.00 5.04
1934 4.20 .84 21.00 ✓
Me;lacord Glass 710.rror '1933 9.55 3.88
1934 24.50 11.06
1935 24.50 11.06 26 .00
H.D.'170lff '1930 4.67 3.00
1931 7.00 3.24
1932 4.20 2.94
1933 4.20 2.94
1934 4.20 2.94
1935 4.20 2.94 18.00 '
Dr. J. D. Hall 1928 3.50 3.00
1931 7.00 4.00
1932 7 .00 4.00 11.00
Ross Hickman Garage 1931 1.40 1.00
1932 2.80 1.16
1935 .84 .84 3.00 w
Seaboard Oil & Gas
1930 4.20 3.00
1931 2.80 1.60
1932 2.80 1.80
1933 2.80 1.80
1934 2.80 1.80 10.00 ✓'
Wichita L,ovelty Co(Newell)
1932 10.50 6.00
1933 21.00 12.00
1934 28.00 16.00
1935 28.00 16.00 50.00 ✓'
Carpenter u Stobaugh
1932 4.20 3.50
1933 7.00 5.50
1934 7.00 5.50
I 1935 7.00 5.50 20.00
Combs & Glade
p 1935 280.00 42.00 42.00 +�
Hines Oil Company
1930 35.00 16.80 ,
1931 35.00 16.80 33.60 V
� Reid Construction Co
1931 1932. 10.00
I 1932 14.00 9.00
I 1933 7.00 7.00
1934 7.00 7.00
1935 36.40 10.00
C.H. Reid 1929 1.40 1.00
1930 2.10 1.90
1931 1.40 1.00
1932 1.40 1.00
1933 3.50 2.10 50.00 ✓
D.I.Y. Wylie
1932 .56 .56
1933 2.80 .94
1935 2.80 2.80 4.20
a ,.,V. H. Newell
1932 .70 .70
1933 9.80 2.50
1934 14.00 8.00
1935 2.80 2.60 14.00 ✓�
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IvIeCarty Oil Co 1934 28.00 10.50
1935 28.00 10.50 21.00
D.W. ,"Iylie 1930 7 .00 5.50
1931 6.02 4.00
1932 5.60 4.70
1933 3.50 2.00
1934 3.64 2.00
1935 2.80 2.80 21.00
J. W. Snow 1935 231 .00 115.50 115 .50 �
Wolfson Pipe w Supply '1932 49 .00 31.00
1933 49.00 31.00 62.00
:�550.30
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and further order and approve the writing off of the personal taxes on the delinquent
rolls as per the following schedule;
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TAX ACCOUN"'LS TO BE CYTLARGED OFF
E. Fruechte YEAR AMOUNT
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1930 3.50
1931 3.50
1932 .98
1933 1.68
1934 3.22
1935 4.20 17.78
Davidson Coffee Shop 1933 7 .00
1934 4.20
{ 1935 4.20 15.40
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Floral Hts Coffee Shop 1929 18.20
1931 7 .00
1932 7 .00
1933 6 .30 38 .50
"d'.A.Johnston Furniture Co 1934 10.36
s 1935 16.66 27 .02
Kemp Kort Drug Store 1930 35.00
1931 35.00
1932 18.62
{ 1933 18.62 107 .24
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Miller Studio 1932 3.50
1933 3.50
1934 3.50
j 1935 3.50 14.00
Oscar Hurst 1934 4.20
1935 4.20 8 .40
United Royalties Co 1929 16 .80
I 1930 9 .80
1931 4.90 31.50
Geo. I.I. Wilson 1934 2.10
1935 5.60 7 .70
White Transfer w Storage 1932 14.00 14.00
Mary J. Walker 1934 2.80
1935 5.60 8 .40
E ;",ichito Tire c.c Rubber Co 1925 25.61 25.61
Tfichita Poultry & Egg Co 1929 75.60 75.60
'{right Alignment Co 1933 3.08
1934 3.08
I 1935 ��'S 9 .24
Veros Cafe 1930 38.50
1931 28.00
1932 25.20
1 1933 21.00
1934 21.14 133.84
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IJi. B. Umberson 1931 9.80
1932 9 .80
1933 8.40
1934 8.40 36 .40
Thrasher Brothers 1934 8.96 8.96
Texas llauto Top L Body forks 1934 7 .00 7 .00
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YEAR AMOUNT
Smith Candy Company 1934 =. � 14.00
Dr.C.B. Standley 1930 2.80
1931 2.80
1932 6.30
1934 2.38
1935 4.20 18.48
A. R. Stripling 1934 4.20 4.20
Senate Cafe 1922 23.25
1930 35.00
1931 28.00
1932 28.00
1933 30.80
1934 30.80 175.85
Scott Street hunch 1933 5.60
1934 7.00 12.60
Red Ball Transfer 1932 10.36
1933 9.80
1934 5.60
1935 8.40 34.16
Geo. G. Golden 1933 8.40
1934 8.40 16 .80
Grant Street Grocery 1930 12.26
1931 18.88
1932 21.00
1933 21.00
1934 21.00
1935 16.80 110.94
Total 976.82
RECAP. BY Y,.LRS
1922 23.25
1925 25.61
1928 .70
1929 110.60
1930 136.66
1931 137 .88
1932 144*74
9 1933 14$tm
1934 172.64
1935 76.44
Total 9 76.87
oRDINANCE No. 1233
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A CUSTODIAN FOR ME NEYORI AL A UDITOR Itll!?,
GROUNDS AND BUILDING BELOYGING'TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, FIXING A
SCHEDULE OF RENTS TO BE CHARGED FOR THE USE OF SUCH AUDITORIJY AND GROUNDS, AND
AUTHORIZING SUCH CUSTODIAN TO RENT THE AUDITORIIIMi AND/OR GROUNDS AND COLLECT SUCH
CHARGES AS N:AY BE PROVIDED BY THIS ORDINANCE, ?IEREBY REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES
IN COI!?FLICT FERMTH.
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Moved by Alderman miller that Ordinance No. 1233 be passed on its third and
final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wolf and carried by the following vote:
yeas: Aldermen Miller, Igolf, Bryan, Stokes.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE No. 1234
AN ORDINANCE 1UTING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT
UPTIL THE FINAL ADOPTION OF A BUDGET AND PASSAGE OF A GENERAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
FOR ZIE YEAR BEGINNING APRIL 19 1936, AND ENDING MARCH 319 1937.
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yoved by Alderman Miller that Ordinance No. 1234 be passed on its second read-
ing.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bryan and carried by the following vote:
yeas: Aldermen Miller, Bryan, Stokes, and ?golf.
Nays: None. ?
Moved by Alderman J+iller that E. B. Aston be granted a chauffeur+s license.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wolf and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bryan that the following resolution be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Miller and carried by the following vote:
yeas: Aldermen Bryan, killer, 'golf, and Stokes.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION
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.HEREAS, the City-of Wichita Falls is the owner of a four room house located
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at 710 North Scott Street Ln the City of Wichita Falls, and desired to sell the same to
Jack Green for a consideration of Fifty and N0/100 (P50.00) Dollars cash, and
"rfIEREAS, the American Red Cross desires to purchase said property for Jack
Green to replace certain property owned by him and destroyed by recent cyclone.
NO'"l, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDEFt,EN` AS FOLLOP?S:
THAT '.'J. E. Fitzgerald, Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, be and he is
hereby authorized to execute a Bill of Sale when prepared and presented to him by the
City Attorney conveying that certain four room house located at 710 North Scott Street
in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, to Jack Green for a cash consideration of Fifty
and No/100 ( 50.00) Dollars.
AND further resolved that a permit without charge be granted for moving this
house.
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Moved by Alderman Stokes that the City Manager be authorized to dispose
of garage located at 710 North Scott Street for the minimum sum of $10.00.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Bryan and carried.
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1,•oved by Alderman Miller that the City Manager be authorized to sell the
house located at 714 North Scott Street and owned by the City for a minimum sum of
$75.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman ;golf and carried.
Moved by Alderman TpTolf that the Board of Aldennen, at the request of the
gichita Falls Insurance Exchange, designate the said Insurance Exchange the agency
through which all of the Cityfs insurance business shall be written and direct that
the said exchange shall make distribution of premiums and commissions among the
members of the exchange only and void and repeal all other orders heretofore made
by the Board of Aldermen relative to the City's Insurance.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bryan and carried,
Moved by Alderman Bryan that the following resolution be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stokes end carried by the following vote:
yeas: Aldermen Bryan, Stokes, wolf, and biller.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION
",'HEREASS, the City National Bank, City Depository, has requested the Board
Of Aldermen to release as security $50,000 Wichita Falls Independent School District
Bonds covered by Wichita National Bank Receipts No. 76 and 80; and
,'7EREAS, the City National Bank of Wichita Falls desires to replace said
bonds by the deposit of �28,500 United States Treasury Notes covered by First National
Bank, Dallas, Texas, Depository Receipt, and $24,000 City of Wichita Falls Bonds
covered by Tyichita National Bank, ivichita Falls, Texas, Depository Receipts No. 76
and 80,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER1,1N OF Tfir CITY OF 'VICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS:
THAT the City of Wichita Falls release to the City National Bank of
Wichita Falls 150,000 idichita Falls Independent School District Bonds, covered by
Tgichita National Bank Receipts No. 76 and 80, and accept in lieu thereof $28,500
United States Treasury Notes, covered by First National Bank, Dallas, Texas, Deposi-
tory Receipt, and $24,000 City of t,;ichita Falls Bonds, covered by Wichita National
Bank, syichita Falls, Texas, Depository Receipt.
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City Manager hiller filed with the Board of Aldermen a summary of 1936-37
annual budget.
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moved by Alderman Bryan that the Board of Aldermen approve and ratify the property
appraisal contract entered into by and between Wichita County, Texas, and Geo. G,
Ehrenborg Co. , dated June 22, 1936, and further authorize payment of 11,600.00 as the
Cityt s full prorate part of the entire consideration of $8,000.00 to be paid by Zvi ch it a l
County, and further authorize and instruct immediate payment of $1,000.00 on account
of this contract to ITichita County, Texas.
Motion seconded by Alde=an ?golf and carried.
yoved by Alderman ?,Tol.f that the following resolution be adopted.
yotion seconded by Alderman Miller and carried by the following vote: �
Yeas: Aldermen 'dolf, Diller, Stokes, and Bryan.
Nays: None.
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RESOLUTION
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Ar?D ",TTEREAS, on the 17th day of November, A.D. 1932, in the 78th District I
Court of rJichita County, Texas, W. g„ Lewis recovered judgment against the City of
Wichita Falls in the sum of Twenty Five Hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars, together with the I
costs of suit and interest at the rate of six per cent (6%) and,
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1TEREAS, there is due on said judgment the sum of Three Thousand Twenty-Five
and No/100 (P.1 ,025.00) Dollars and cost, and
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',ITEREAS, said cause is now pending in the Supreme Court on writ of error and
will likely be passed upon in the near future, and
'.TTEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Attomey that said judgment will be
affirmed against the City of wichita Falls thereby placing the cost of same at approxi-
mately Three Thousand Two Hundred ($3,2.00.00) Dollars.
NO"'. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDEM.740T AS FOLLO'G:
That said City Attorney be and he is hereby authorized and fully empowered to
compromise and settle said judgment for the sum of Fifteen Hundred Twelve and 50/100
($1,512.50) Dollars with all appellate costs to be paid by the plaintiff.
And be it further resolved that the City Clerk is hereby authorized to pay the
said T. M. Lewis the sum of Fifteen Hundred Twelve and 50/100 ($1,512.50) Dollars in
full settlement of said judgment on being presented with the proper release of the same
which has been approved by the City Attorney.
And that said sum so paid in liquidation of said judgment be included in the
budget of the City of ^;ichita Falls for the year of 1936 and 1937.
yoved by Alderman Bryan that dance hall license be granted to A. Nierentz
doing business under the name of the Silver Inn, on condition that the said Nierentz
pay for the service of a special police officer to be appointed by the Chief of police;
said police officer to be on duty at all hours the Silver Inn is operated as a dance
hall, and with the provision that the said license may be revoked by the Chief of Police
without reference to the City Council.
yotion seconded by Alderman stokes and carried*
moved by Aldemen Miller that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wolf.and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this 29th day of June 1936.
ATTEST: _� yayoy
City Clerk-