Min 04/05/1937 Wichita Falls, Texas
Yemorial Auditorium Building
April 5, 1937
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular
session at 8:30 P.N. on the above date in the Council Room in the Memorial Auditor-
ium with the following members present:
W. E. Fitzgerald, Mayor
Edwin A. Bebb'
H. J. Naylor,
J. R.F. Williams, Aldermen
Frank Wolf,
J. Bryan Miller, City Manager
J. H. Crouch, City Clerk
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
The Yinutes of the meeting of March 29 were read.
Yoved by Alderman Bebb that the �i,inutes of the meeting of Burch 29 be
approved as read.
A'otion seconded by Alderman Wolf and carried.
The City Manager reported to the Board the progress made on the refunding
procedure for city bonds.
Moved by Alderman Naylor that the Board instruct the City Attorney to file
suit to clear title to the old street railway bridge over Wichita River on North
Austin Street.
Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
Yoved by Alderman Wolf that the Board of Aldermen accept the report of the
City Attorney and disallow the claim for damages filed by A. L. Harrell.
Notion seconded by Alderman :Taylor and carried.
4*-�he request of Alderman Williams UM the Mayor defeV'4onsideration of
the claim of H. L. Ratliff until the regular meeting of the 12th.
Loved by Alderman Naylor that the Board defer action on the application
of r7. Y. Medford for dance hall license until further investigation can be made.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Tolf and carried.
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I owed by Alderman 'Williams that the Board authorize and order payment of re-
funds to be made to the following:
Home Owners' Loan Corporation - Lot 14, Block 46, F.H. - Homestead Jack Gotcher - $14.78
R. E. Huff & Sons - iot 10, Block 7, Brook Avenue - error - $1.89
Raney & Walker - Lot 12, Block 5, Bellevue - Homestead - $42.00
T. E. Noble - Lot 11, Block 8, F.H. - Homestead - $30.94
North Texas Federal Savings & Loan Assn - Lot 1, Block 91 A, Highland - homestead
R. C. Roden - 424.64
Tony Anthony - Lot 2, Block 118, Highland - Homestead - $18.76
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
ta_oved by Alderman Williams that the Board authorize payment of 010.00 to
Hamp's Taxicab Company (Mildred Hampton) on license No. 37-Taxi-59.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bebb and carried.
Moved by Aldeman Bebb that Chauffeur's Licenses be issued to J. J. White-
cotton, Glenn Lenskey, C. J. Thaxton, and T. B. Simpson.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
Moved by Alderman Naylor that the Board of Aldermen authorize the Mayor to
execute a deed to Solon R. Featherston for and to certain tracts, being a strip of land '
50' in width extending across the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of the
J. A. Scott survey No 9 Abstract 305 located in Wichita County, Texas, and through
Block 8, J. A. Scott Survey No. 91, Abstract 305, located in Wichita County, Texas, this
being original right-of-way through the Country Club for Holliday Creek channel, and
this deed being in lieu of a deed by Solon R. Featherston to the City of Wichita Falls
for a new right-of-way through the Country Club for Holliday Creek channel.
Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bebb that the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls authorize the execution for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls of that
certain Works Progress Administration Project Proposal, Sponsor's Proposal No. 1-37,
and being a project to transcribe, catalogue, cross index, and prepare a new file of
records in the offices of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and, further, that W. E.
Fitzgerald, Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls, be authorized to execute such project
proposal as the Sponsor's agent, and that J. Bryan Miller, City Manager, be authorized
to execute such project proposal as the fiscal officer of said City.
Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
Loved by Alderman Bebb that the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls do hereby allocate and set aside to that certain project described in Works Pro-
gress Administration Project Proposal, Sponsor's Proposal No. 1-37, and entitled "Pro-
ject to transcribe, catalogue, cross index, and prepare a new file of recor(b in the
office of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas," all those certain funds, material and
equipment as set out in such project proposal, as the Sponsor's contribution, and being ,
in the total amount of $00.00, and that such funds be allocated from and constitute a
charge against the General Fond of said City.
Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Bebb that the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls authorize the execution for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls of
that certain Works Progress Administration Project Proposal, Sponsor's Proposal No.
2-37, and being a project to prepare maps showing underground mains, service lines,
and other such structures of the existing water system owned by the City of Wichita
Falls, including the necessary engineering, field and office surveys to collect the
information and data necessary for such maps, and, further, that W. E. Fitzgerald,
Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls, be authorized to execute such project proposal
as the Sponsor's agent, and that J. Bryan Yiller, City Manager, be authorized to
execute such project proposal as the fiscal officer of said City.
Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bebb that the Board of A ldeimen of the City of Wichita
Falls do hereby allocate and set aside to that certain project described in Works
Progress Administration Project Proposal, Sponsor's Proposal No. 2-37, and entitled
"Project to prepar maps showing underground mains, service lines, and other such
structures of the existing water system owned by the City of Wichita Falls, including
the necessary engineering, field and office surveys to collect the information and
data necessary for such maps", all those certain funds, material and equipment as
set out in such project proposal, as the Sponsor's contribution, and being in the
total amount of $300.00, and that such funds be allocated from and constitute a
charge against the later Fund of said City.
Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Alderman authorize the Mayor
to execute a deed for a certain tract of land in Scotland Park to A. L. Huey, said
deed to be executed to A. Huey on condition that said A. L. Huey deeds to the
Wichita Falls Independent School District No. 1 said property described above and
on the condition that a road or street be provided for from east to west through
said property and on the condition that the Wichita Falls Independent School Dis-
trict bear all the expense incident to the transferring of this property.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bebb and carried.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board defer consideration of the re-
quest of J. B. Marlow relative certain right-of-way or easements for ingress or
egress over J. B. Marlow's property adjacent to the Water Department storage tank
located on the west end of the City.
Motion seconded by Aldermen Bebb and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wolf that the Board of Alderman approve and order
installation of water line extension approximately 2200 feet outside the city
limits; said line to be laid on route of the old Henrietta Road on the cindition
that the property owners to be serviced contract and pay to the City the sum
sufficient for the entire cost of material and labor upon said water line.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
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Yoved by Aldermen Wolf that the Board of Aldermen authorize and order adjust-
ment of property and personal taxes and settlement of same as set out in the following
schedule:
Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
Original Original Reduced Reduced
Year Value Tax Value Tax Check
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J. C. Reynolds Cost
1920 15 - 43 - F H 3100 43.50 1100 18.02
1921 2380 47.31 1100 18.02
1922 3050 42.63 ) 1100 18.02
1923 2940 41.25 ) 1100 1.5018.02
1924 2940 41.25 1100 16.02
1925 2370 33.15 1100 1.5016.02
1926 2370 33.15 1100 18.02
1927 2550 35.70 1100 18.02
1928 2410 33.74 1100 18.02
1929 2410 33.74 1100 18.02
1930 2230 31.22 1100 18.02
1931 2000 28.00 1100 18.02
1932 1530 21.42 1100 18.02
1933 1220 17.08 1100 18.02
Includes pen & int 483.14 3.00 252.28
Checks 4-1-37 55.28
5-1-37 50.00
6-1-37 50.00
7-1-37 50.00
8-1-37 50.00
9-1-37 50.00
Staley Wynne Oil Corp
1930 5-6 - 3 - Grant 2260 31.64 1120 18.35
1931 2030 26.42 1120 18.35
1932 1550 21.70 1120 18.35
1933 1240 17.36 1120 18.35
1934 960 13.44 1120 18.66
1935 820 11.48 1120 18.11
1936 1120 15.68 1120 15.68
1936 Personal 900 12.608 900 12.60
1935 & prior inc pen & int 152.32 138.45
1936 Less pen & int Check 138.45
John Hirschi
1933 A - C - FM & J 790 12.94 710 11.63
1935 580 9.38 22.32 580 9.38 21.01
1934 10 - D Wyatt 360 6.00 360 6.00
1935 320 5.17 320 5.17
1936 410 6.06 410 6.06
17.23 17.23
1933 (B) 1F pt 15-16 242 Orig 250 4.09 230 3.77
1934 N36• of W76' 15-16 242 Orig 200 3.33 200 3.33
1935 " 190 3.08 190 3.08
10.50 10.18
1931 (B) NJ 2 All 3 A Warford 13830 194.60 6300 103.19
1932 13830 149.10 6300 103.19
1933 8520 119.28 6300 103.19
462.98 309.57
1930 3 - D Wyatt 940 13.16 460 7.53
1931 850 11.90 460 7.53
1932 640 8.96 460 7.53
1933 510 7.14 460 7.53
1934 390 5.46 460 6.50
1935 350 4.90 460 5.66
51.52 42.28
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Original Original Reduced Reduced
Year Value Tax Value Tax Check
John Hirschi - Continued
1929 5 - 18 Scotland 730 10.22 410 6.71
1930 830 11.62 410 6.71
1931 740 10.36 410 6.71
1932 570 7.98 410 6.71
1933 460 6.44 410 6.71
1934 360 5.04 410 6.00
1935 340 4.76 410 5.50
56.42 45.05
1930 3 - 97A - HL 460 6.44 230 3.77
1931 400 5.60 230 3.77
1932 320 4.48 230 3.77
1933 250 3.50 230 3.77
1934 200 2.80 230 3.33
1935 170 2.38 230 2.75
1936 230 3.22 230 3.39
28.42 24.55
Includes pen & int 649.39 Check 469.87 469.87
F. D. Miller
1931 12 - 42 - SL 2560 35.84 1410 23.10
1932 1960 27.44 1410 23.10
1933 1570 21.96 1410 23.08
1934 Homestead 1200 16.80- 1410 32.49-
1935 " 1130 15.82- 1410 22.70-
1936 " 1410 19.74- 1410 20.83-
Includes pen & int 85.26 68.28
Check 3-31-37 68.28
1934 Fair Store - Personal 1820 25.48 1820 25.48
Less Pen & int Check 25.48
Roscoe Staton
1926 int 1-2 13 Kemp 270 3.77 120 1.97
1927 270 3.78 120 1.97
1929 280 3.92 120 1.97
1931 210 2.94 120 1.97
1932 160 2.24 120 1.97
Includes Pen & Int 16.66 9.85 9.85
Mabel Jones
1926 3 int 1-2 13 Kemp 270 3.77 130 2.11
1927 290 4.06 130 2.11
1929 280 3.92 130 2.11
1930 250 3.50 130 2.11
1931 220 3.08 130 2.11
1932 170 2.38 130 2.11
1933 140 1.96 130 2.11
1934 110 1.54 130 2.11
1935 90 1.26 130 2.11
1936 130 1.82 130 1.96
Inclues pen & int 27.29 20.95 20.95
lairs. C. B. Staton (W.p. Staton)
1928 5 - C Kemp 740 10.36 180 2.95
1929 740 10.36 180 2.95
1930 660 9.24 180 2.95
1931 600 8.40 180 2.95
1932 460 6.44 180 2.95
1933 370 5.18 180 2.95
1934 280 3.92 180 3.00
1935 250 3.50 180 2.91
1936 180 2.52 180 2.66
Includes pen & int 59.92 26.27 26.27
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Moved by Alderman Wolf that the meeting be adjourned.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this 12th day of April 1937.
Mayor
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Yemorial Auditorium Building
April 9, 1937
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular called
session at 3:00 o'clock P. M. on the above date in the Council Room in the Memorial s
Auditorium with the following members present:
W. E, Fitzgerald, Mayor
J. M. Williams,
Frank Wolf, Aldermen
H. J. Naylor,
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J. Bryan LAller, City Manager
J. H. CRouch, City clerk
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T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
Loved by Alderman Wolf that the following Resolution be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried by the following vote:
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Yeas; Aldermen Wolf, Naylor, and Williams.
Nays: None.
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RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDEFUEN OF THE CITY OF WIICHITA FAIZS,
TEXAS, AS FOLLOWS, THAT:
WHEREAS, a refunding plan for the outstanding bonds of this City was
adopted under date of October 15, 1936, and,
AREAS, the charter amendments provided for in said plan have been
adopted and the plan has been consented to by the holders of more than seventy-
five per cent (75%) of the outstanding bonds of the City,
THEREFORE, the aforesaid refunding plan is hereby declared effective.
It is hereby further resolved that interest accrued up to June 1, 19361
shall now be paid at the rate borne by the respective outstanding bonds to the
holders thereof who have eonsented to the plan upon surrender of the appropriate
interest coupons or by endorsement of the partial payment of interest upon the
appropriate coupons or by endorsement upon the respective matured bonds of the
payment of interest due after maturity so paid, as the case may be.
Said payments shall be made to the holders of bonds now on deposit with
the depositaries under the plan and to the Bondholders Protective Committee, con-
sisting of W. A. Simonton, Freg Hageman, Jr. , and John A. Nordman, on account
of the bonds they hold in the total amount of $633,000.
A like payment shall be made to the holders of bonds hereafter consenting
to the plan upon deposit of their respective bonds for exchange under the plan.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of April 1937.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldermen of the City of ��'�O
Wichita Falls, Texas, hereby approve the plat of the ;Wichita Gardens homestead of
Wichita County, Texas, as set out and mapped by tontgomery-Ward, Consulting
Engineers, I'ay 1934, and revised August 1936, and order said map be filed in the
records of the (;ity of :Wichita Falls, Texas.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wolf and carried.
::owed by Alderman 'Wolf that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this 12th day of April 1937.
14ayor
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