Min 04/26/1937 Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
April 26, 1937
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session
at 8:30 P. M. on the above date in the Council Room in the Memorial Auditorium with
the following members present:
J. W. Fitzpatrick, I
Pat Hardage,
H. J. Naylor, I Aldermen
J. M. Williams, I
Frank Wolf, I
J. Bryan Miller, City Manager
J. H. Crouch, City Clerk
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
In the absence of Mayor W. E. Fitzgerald it was moved by Alderman Naylor
that Frank golf be appointed Mayor Protem for this meeting.
Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
The Minutes of the regular meeting of April 19th were read.
Since there were no corrections, Mayor Protem Wolf declared the Minutes
approved as read.
The report of the City Manager on the request of W. I. Fellows for lease
of t� proposed building on the present City Market site was accepted, and, for the
reason that such proposed action by the City would not be legal, no action was
taken.
Ordinance No. 1252 was called -for a public hearing and there being no
discussion offered, Mayor Protem deferred the hearing until the next regular
meeting.
The Board heard the request of petitioners asking for action on the part
of the City in removal of squatters from property on Seymour Street and adjacent
territory.
I'layor Protem referred this matter to the City Manager for attention.
Moved by Alderman Naylor that the Board grant the request of the D.A.V.
and order the issuance of license and permits without charge to the Western State
Shows for the period May 3 to 8, inclusive.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hardage and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board authorize and order refund in the sum of
$15.82 on Lot 4, Block 2, hest Side Floral Heights Addition, on account of homestead
exemption.
Motion seconded by Alderri-an Fitzpatrick and carried.
Moved by Alderman Naylor that the Board authorize issuance of a permit too�zz�Z)ere.
install two or more 2 inch pipe lines across Walnut Street and down Will Street 70 ft.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldermen authorize and order ad-
justment of property and personal taxes and settlement of same as set ou in the
following schedule.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Hardage and carried.
Original Original Reduced Reduced
Year Value Tax Value Tax Check
Stephens Lumber Co.
1932 Personal 2400 33.60 760 10.60
Less pen & int check 10.60
Guilford Mortgage Co.
1927 (C)(D) 100' 13-14 125 Orig 6630 92.82 2930 49.49
Incl pen & int 49.49
J. B. Dittos
1931 N 120'-2 & W10'-3 10 B&J 11590 162.26 5480 76.72
1932 8870 124.18 5480 76.72
1933 7090 99.26 5480 76.72
1934 5430 76.02 5480 76.72
1935 5190 72.66 5480 76.72
1936 5480 76.72 5480 76.72
611.10 460.32
Less pen & Int Check 5-1-37 76.72
76.72
76.72
76.72
76.72
76.72
North Texas Fed. Say. & Loan
1927 1 44 FA 3870 54.18 1750 24.50
C Cost 1.50
1928 3730 52.22 1750 24.50
1929 3730 52.22 1750 24.50
1930 3520 49.28 1750 24.50
1931 3170 44.38 1750 24.50
1932 2430 34.02 1750 24.50
1933 1940 27.16 1750 24.50
313.26 173.00
Less pen & int Check 173.00
Mrs. D. C. NOrria
1929 11 - 1 - Brown 110 1.54 50 .81
1930 100 1.40 50 .81
1931 90 1.26 50 .81
1932 70 .98 50 .81
1933 60 .84 50 .81
1934 40 .56 50 .83
1935 30 .42 50 .80
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Original Original Reduced Reduced
Year Value Tax Value Tax Check
Mrs. D. C. Norris (Cont'd)
1929 5 - 2 - Brown 150 2.10 50 .81
1930 90 1.26 50 .81
1931 80 1.12 50 .61
1932 60 .84 50 .81
1933 50 .70 50 .81
1934 40 .56 50 .83
1935 30 .42 50 .80
Incl pen & int 14.00 11.36
Cash 11.36
Mrs. F. Humphrey
1929 Personal 50 .70 50 .70
1930 170 2.38 170 2.38
1931 170 2.38 170 2.38
1932 200 2.80 200 2.80
1935 50 .70 50 .70
Less pen & int 8.96 Check 8.96 8.96
Garnett Parker
1931 7 - 31 - SL 2460 34.37 2050 28.76
1932 3750 52.50 2700 37.80
1933 3000 42.00 2700 37.80
1934 Personal 180 2.52 180 2.52
1935 330 4.62 330 4.62
Less pen & int 136.01 Check 111.50 111.50
Toe Eubank
1931 9 - 94 - FH 3550 49.70 900 14.86
1932 2720 38.08 900 14.86
1933 2180 30.52 900 14.86
Inc pen & int 118.30 44.58
Check 4-27 22.29
5-27 22.29
Moved by Alderman Naylor that the Board grant the issuance of a dance hall
license to I. E. Barnett, (colored) to operate at 101 Mill Street.
Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board order the sum of $2,000.00 paid
to the Wichita General Hospital for the month of March on payment of like amount
from Wichita County.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
R. D. Kennedy and committee of citizens were heard in discussion of pro-
posed Ordinance No. 1252 and the Mayor Protem referred this ordinance to the Legal
E Department requesting a report be made on the legal phases at the public hearing
deferred until May 3rd.
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Marvin Smith, representing a retail division of the Chamber of Commerce, re-
quested the Board's consideration and cooperation in the matter of providing the Audi-
torium for the proposed revival meeting to be led by Gypsy Smith.
Moved by Aldermen Fitzpatrick that the Board of Aldermen grant to the manage-
ment of the proposed Gypsy Smith city-wide revival to be held in September, use of the
Memorial Auditorium on an actual operating cost basis.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hardage that the meeting be recessed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then recessed.
READ AND APPROVED this 3rd day of Way 1937.
N.ayor ,
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City Clerk
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