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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium,
September 8, 1942
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular
session at 8:00 o'clock P. 1�d. in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium
Building on the above date with the following members present:
W. P. Hood, Mayor
1. W. Fitzpatrick,
W. Ralph Hyer,
0. G. Stephens, 1 Aldermen
Jas. M. Williams, � )
Jas. A. Giddings, Yr. City M anager
J. H. Crouch, City Clerk
Thelbert MFrtin, Asst. City Attorney
The minutes of the regular meeting of August 24th, were read.
The Mayor aLproved the minutes of August 24th as read.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen approve
chauffeur's license to Robt. L. Ragan.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
ORDINANCE N0, 1349
AN ORDINANCE IEVYING A RENTAL CHARGE OF TWO PER CENT OF THE
GROSS INCOME RECEIVED FOR TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS T ITHIN ThE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO BE PAID BY PERSONS, TRUSS, FIRMS, AS50CIATIONS
AND CORPORATIONS ENGAGED ITS THE BUSING Or' T,ANSPORTING PA&ZNNGERS FOR
HIRE ON AND OVER DESIGNATED ROUTES WITHIN SAID CITY AND WHO USE THE
STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC WAYS OF SAID CITY FOR SUCH PURFCSE, PR�ZCRIBING
PENALTIES A?D DECLARING AN EIMCENCY:
BE IT OigDAINED BY 'i'HE BOARD OF ALUERb'EN OF THE GTY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS:
Moved by Alderman Williams that Ordinance No. 1349 be passed on its
third and final readkig and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried with the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Fitzpatrick, Hyer, Stephens and Williams.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1350
AN ORDINANCE FIXING FARES TO BE CHARGED FUR Tf tANSPO RTING PASSENGERS
WITHIN THE CITY OF WRCAlTA FALLS, TEXAS, BY PERSONS, TRUSTrE�3, FIRMS,
ASSOCILITIONS AND CORPORATIONS ENGAGED Iiti uz PUSIi�rSS Or' TNAiSPO1iTING
PASSENGERS FOR HIRE OA! AND OVER DESIGNATED ROUTES W'I'iHiN SAID CITY ANU I1'6
SUBURBS AM) TO USE THE S'i'R '.:T,, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC WAYS OF THE CITY FOR SUCH
YU1jr0sE, PtttSCRIBING A PENALTY, AND DECLARING AN DAEMGENCY.
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Droved by Alderman Hyer that Ordinance No. 1350 be passed
on its third and final reading, and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried with the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Fitzpatrick, Hyer, Stephens and Williams.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1351
Atd ORDINANCE AMNDING SECTION 6-1507, CHAPTEH 15, TITLE
6 Or THE CODIFICA`1'ION OF ORDINANCES OF 'ME CITY Or' KCHITA FALLS,
T_.XAS, AS ADOPTED BY ORDI1AiVCE NO, 1315, PASSED AND APPROVED ON IhE
61'H DAY Or JANUARY, A. D. 1941, SO AS Ta PROVIVE AND htQu ihS Si`RVIuE
AUT01OBIL10, TuluAB5 ANll OThhR Mu'1'OR VEHICLES FUR IhE r1YW4bP0ttTATlON
OF PASSENGERS PUR HIS; OTHER THAN BUSr;S O1zRA'rr:li UNDER FRANCHISE,
TO FILA WITH THE MAYOR L D BOARD OF ALDERxEN A SCHEDULE OF Fl-IESENT
CHARGES SO BEING YADEE WITHIN THE CITY Or' WlCtsITA FALLS, 111AS, ANll
ALSO KE QuIRING THAT ALUY OR IECREASE Or' Su Cn FAtth-d SMALL NOT
TAKE EFPLrCT WIVIL SAME HAVE BEEN Ft1 hi) 11lTh ` 114, MAYOR AND BOARD OF
ALDF. mEN AND APPiwVEU, AND DhCLHrt11UG AN EkEtt(ENCY.
BE Il urLUA1NED BY THE BOARD OF ALMMM OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
Moved by Alderman Williams that Ordinance No. 3351 be passed
on its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried with the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Fitzpatrick, Hyer, Stephens ana Williams.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen
grant chauffeur's license to the following:
Val F. Bolin, Jack Mitchell, Melvin D. Williams, J. R.
Tucker, Grady C. Gordon, Boyd %hitney, John H. Buzzell, Oma E. Hughes,
Marvin Johnson and Ernest Fowler.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen allow
homestead tax refund to Mrs. Bertha Henderson, Lot 1, Block 57
Southland Addition, year 1941 in amount of Z40.50.
To Jack :Roberts, 2004 Filmore St., amount 010.50
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
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Moved b Alderman Fitzpatrick that inasmuch as the Wichita
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Garbage Company has not paid $250,00 mr nthly to the City as provided
that the Board of Aldermen authorize the City Attorney to file suit to
break the contract between the City and the Wichita Garbage Company,
and further instruct the City Manager and the Health Department to
hold themselves in readiness to take over the collection and disposal
Iof trash and garbage.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldemen authorize
and order the adjustment of personal and property taxes set out in the
following schedule:
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldermen authorize
Mayor W. P. Hood to execute fbr and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls
bill of sale to the Texas Electric Service Co. , bearing date of September
8, 1942, in the amount of $2134.79, covering a pro-rata part of protect-
ive fence enclosing the properties of the City of Wichita Falls new water
i plant, and a portion of the Texas Electric Service Company property, and
installed on their property under contract with the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldermen authorize
and order the City Treasurer to transfer the sum of $20,000 from the Water
Improvement No. 2 to the plater Improvement Fund No. 1.
i Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen authorize
the City Manager to ask for bids on $20,000 City of Wichita Falls Water
Improvement Bonds No. 2.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldermen authorize
and instruct the City Treasurer to transfer $59000 from the Water Operations
and maintenance Fund to the Parking Meter Fund.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
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Original Original Reduced Reduced Pen &
Year Value Tax Value Tax Int. Total
W.P. Si llingsworth
1931 1 - 27 F H 1470 20 58 610 8 54 2 13 10 67
1932 1130 15 82 610 8 54 2 13 10 67
1933 900 12 60 610 8 54 2 13 10 67
1934 690 9 66 610 8 54 2 13 10 67
1935 580 8 12 2 03 10 15
1936 810 11 34 610 8 54 2 55 11 09
1937 610 8 54 3 16 11 70
1938 610 8 54 2 65 11 19
1939 610 8 54 2 14 10 68
1940 610 8 54 1 62 10 16
1941 600 9 00 1 17 10 17
121 28 117 82
Wichita National Bank
1932 1-3-5-15-17-19-21-23
Blk 13 Westmoreland 2835 39 84 1440 20 16 4 04 24 20
1933 2275 31 84 1440 20 16 4 04 24 20
1934 1740 24 40 1440 20 16 4 04 24 20
1935 1370 19 12 4 78 23 90
1936 1840 25 76 1440 20 16 5 04 25 20
1937 1340 18 76 6 94 25 70
1938 1340 18 76 5 81 24 57
1939 2 Int 800 11 20 2 66 13 86
1940 t' 800 11 20 1 811 13 01
1941 " 800 12 00 1 21 13 21
210 88 212 05
Miss ,Anna Frendensen
1934 pg-rsbbnal 200 2 80 100 1 40 35 1 75
1936 230 3 22 100 1 40 35 1 75
1937 50 70 25 95
1938 50 70 21 91
1939 180 2 52 100 1 40 35 1 75
1940 84 1 26 23 1 49
1941 90 1 35 17 1 52
19 55 10 14
LeBus Rotary Tools
1940 personal 338 0 47 32 2830 39 65 7 67 47 32
1941 7000 105 00 6120 91 80 13 20 105 00
152 32 152 32
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Original Original Red4bed Reduced Pen &
Year Value Tax Value Tax Int Total
S.M. Frazer
1930 100a150t4-5 Rivers 830 11 62 430 6 02 1 50 7 52
1936 Basis - Paid in fall
Bertha Hottinger
1927 Pt 15-16 H G&B 740 10 36 360 5 04 1 26 6.30
1928 740 10 36 360 5 04 1 30 6 34
1929 740 10 36 360 5 04 1 30 6 34
1930 670 9 38 360 5 04 1 30 6 34
1931 650 9 10 360 5 04 1 40 6 44
1932 500 7 00 360 5 04 1 58 6 62
1933 400 _5 60 360 5 04 1 73 6 77
Paid in full on 1936 basis 62 16 45 15
Herman Cooper
1929 11 - 3 Lakewood 60 84 20 28 07 35
1930 60 84 20 28 07 35
1931 50 70 20 28 07 35
1932 30 42 20 28 07 35
Paid in full - 1936 Basra: 2 80 1 40
Zuella Bradshaw
1933 2 - 11 H W Hts 420 5 88 560 5 32 1 33 6 65
Paid in full - 1936 Basis
Ma Mathis
1933-- 16 S T 360 5 04 320 4 48 1 12 5 60
Paid in full - 1936 Basis
M.L. Caywood
1933 13 - 25 S T - 110 1 54 100 1 40 35 1 75
Paid in full - 1936 Basis
Mrs. Lillie Raffb
933 2 - 120 Orig 540 7 56 490 6 86 1 71 8 57
Paid in full - 1936 Basis
Emmett Lynch
- IDA HL 950 13 30 470 6 58 1 65 8 23
Paid in full 1936 basis
I G Abel
1930 6 - 2 3 T 2720 38 08 1350 18 90 4 72 23 62
Paid in full - 1936 Basis
Mrs Dwight Allen
1930 65'-1 24 Talonic 870 12 18 600 8 40 2 10 10 50
Paid in full - 1936 4asi s
Edna Davis
929 1 - 77 F H 1800 25 20 890 12 46 3 12 15 58
Paid in full - 1936 Basis
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Original Original Reduced Reduced Pen &
Year Value Tax Value Tax Int Total
Bobbie Moore
193 ` -2r- 7 132 orig 680 9 52 560 7 82 1 50 9 32
Paid in full - 1936 Basis
Wm. Haynes - II
19Z7i-2 Burnett 2 600 8 40 270 3 78 95 4 73 I
Paid in full - 1936 Basis-
Henry Williams
1891 1 - 5 Bateson §18 132 IRS 118 89 22693
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 6 72 5 2
J H Donaldson
JLV;51 - --1dT Blk 6 K mp 1490 20 86 840 11 76 2 94 14 70
Paid in full - 1936 Value
Opal Williams
1926 10 - 12 H W Hts 700 9 88 360 5 04 1 26 -6 30
Paid in full - 1936 Basis
Juanita Johnson -
2 - 9 H W Hts 400 5 59 200 2 80 70 3 50
Paid in full - 1936 Basis
Mrs. May Johnson
1929 50xl65-t-1 239 Orig 940 13 16 440 c 6 16 1 54 7 70
Robbie Lee Harris -
2 - 12 Hts 330 4 62 150 2 10 52 2 62
1928 330 4 62 150 2 10 52 2 62
1929 330 4 62 150 2 10 52 2 62
1930 300 4 20 150 2 10 52 2 62
Paid in full - 1936 Basis s 06 10
C R Krizan
6 21 FH 1300 18 20 940 13 16 3 24 16 44
Paid in full - 1936 Basis..
J A Ri cholt Est
1931 8-9 160 Orig 840 11 76 210 2 94 2 94
1932 560 7 84 210 2 94 2 94
1933 350 4 90 210 2 94 2 94
1929 2 - 1 Bat 2nd 90 1 26 50 70 70
1930 90 1 26 50 70 70
1931 80 1 12 50 70 70
1932 60 84 50 70 70
1931 6 - 7 156 Orig 760 10 64 420 5 88 5 88
1932 590 8 26 420 5 88 5 88
1933 Vacant lots 470 6 58 420 5 88 5 88
Paid in full 1936 Basis: 54 46 29 26
Mrs Faye Waelder
1928 Abst 305 270t 2970 41 65 1350 18 90 4 72 23 62
1929 3600 50 40 1350 18 90 4 72 23 62
1930 3550 48 72 1350 18 90 4 72 23 62
1931 3130 43 82 1350 18 90 4 72 23 62
1932 2400 33 60 1350 18 90 4 72 23 62
1933 1920 26 88 1350 18 90 4 72 23 62
Paid in full 1936 Basis 245 07 141 72
J M Rodgers
1928 - 13 - 109 Orig 610 8 54 290 4 06 1 02 5 08
Paid in full 1936 Basis.
Lee Elbert
9� 13 - 12 H W Hts 560 7 84 310 4 34 1 08 5 42
1932 430 6 02 310 4 34 1 08 5 42
1933 340 4 76 310 4 34 1 08 5 42
paid in full - 1936 Basin. 18 62 16 26
original Original Reduced Reduced Pen &
Year Value flax Value Tax Int Total
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Dora Graham
1926 7 - 13 H Hts 420 5 85 210 2 94 73 3 67
1950 42D 5 88 210 2 94 73 3 67
1931 380 5 32 210 2 94 73 3 67
1932 290 4 06 210 2 94 73 3 67
1933 230 3 22 210 2 94 73 3 67
1934 180 2 52 210 2 94 73 3 67
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 26 85 2�2
Jewell Singleton
25 aw - U6 Orig 70 91 40 56 56
.1927 70 98 40 56 56
1928 45 60 40 56 56
1929 Vac an t Lot 70 98 40 56 56
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 3 '2 24
S A Fre em an
1930 17 to 21 86 Orig 160 2 24 120 1 68 42 2 10
Paid in full - 1936 Basis
Eugene Taylor Est
2 - 16 Kemp 360 5 07 170 2 38 59 2 97
1927 390 5 46 170 2 38 59 2 97
928 390 5 46 170 2 38 59 2 97
929 390 5 46 170 2 38 59 2 97
Paid in full - 1936 Basis. 21 45 - 11 88
Paul Bilbre
1931 27 - 28 C C st 850 11 91 XI
5 74 1 43 7 17
1932 650 9 09 410 5 74 1 43 7 17
1933 520 7 27 410 5 74 1 43 7 17
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 442 '2T-0
R H Ellis
1931 11 - 1 Trh 2 630 8 82 340 4 76 1 19 5 95
1932 480 6 72 340 4 76 1 19 5 95
1933 380 5 32 340 4 76 1 19 5 95
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 2-86 1-7 88'
Theo F Sims
19.31 107 F H 560 7 84 310 4 34 1 08 5 42
1932 430 6 02 310 4 34 1 08 5 42
1933 340 4 76 310 4 54 1 08 5 42
1934 270 3 78 310 4 34 1 08 5 42
Paid in full - 1936 Basis '2Z 40 21, 66-
Mrs Myrtle Taylor
1929 Pt 1 217 Orig 1860 26 04 890 18 46 3 11 15 57
1930 1800 25-20 890 12 46 3 11 15 57
1931 1620 22 68 890 12 46 3 11 15 57
1932 12.40 17 36 890 12 46 3 11 15 57
1933 990 13 86 890 12 46 3 11 15 57
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 105 14 77 8�'
Helen Jefferson -
Hts 680 9 52 340 4 76 1 19 5 95
Paid in full - 1936 Basis
Maggie Johnson
IWZ'Y 1 1/3 o r S-- ae Bat Ac. 390 5 46 200 2 80 70 3 50
Paid in full - 1936 Basis
Mrs Anna Haag
1932 1 to 14 1 Hol Park 570 7 98 410 5 74 1 43 7 17
Paid in full - 1936 Basis
J A Stockton
1931 1 - 132 Orig 210 2 94 120 1 68 42 2 10
1932 160 2 24 120 1 68 42 2 10
1933 130 1 82 120 1 68 42 2 10
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 7 00 -B=
Original. Original Reduced Reduced Pen &
Year Value Tax Value Tax Int To tal
Frank Wolf
1926 13 - 75 Oris 410 5 79 30 42 42
1927 Q interest 440 6 23 30 42 42
1928 440 6 23 30 42 42
1929 "0 6 23 30 42 42
1930 420 5 88 30 42 42
1931 380 5 25 30 42 42
1932 230 3 28 30 42 42
1933 180 2 52 30 42 42
1934 170 2 38 30 42 42
1935 210 2 94 30 42 42
1936 80 1 12 30 42 10 52
1937 80 1 12 30 42 16 58
1938 80 1 12 30 42 13 55
1939 80 1 12 30 42 11 53
1940 80 1 12 30 42 08 50
51 21 Paid in full b88
Sam Gonzales
926 20 - 2 H 200 2 86 240 3 36 84 4 20
1927 450 6 30 240 3 36 84 4 20
1928 450 6 30 240 3 36 84 4 20�
1929 470 6 58 240 3 36 -84 4 20I
1930 510 7 14 240 3 36 84 4 20
1931 460 6 44 240 3 36 84 4 20
1932 350 4 90 240 3 36 84 4 20
1933 300 4 20 240 3 36 84 4 20
1934 220 3 08 240 3 36 84 4 20
1935 200 2 80 240 3 36 84 4 20
1936 260 3 64 240 3 36 84 4 90
1937 340 4 76 240 3 36 1 24 4 60
1938 340 4 76 240 3 36 1 04 4 40
1939 340 4 76 240 3 36 &4 4 20
1940 340 4 76 240 3 36 64 4 00
1941 340 5 10 240 3 36 44 3 80
Paid in full 38 67 2
W H Yeargin
1937 13 - 61 F H 1470 20 58 1350 18 90 7 18 2A49
1938 1470 20 58 1350 18 90 6 05 21939 1470 20 58 1350 18 90 4 91 2
Payable 1 year each month `-61 74
Longhorn Wholesale Drug Co.
1941 Personal 13500 202 50 10000 150 00 150 0
Pai d in full
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Chas. Thom aon
33 Scotland 590 8 26 90 1 26 1 26
{ 1928 590 8 26 90 1 26 1 26
1929 590 8 26 90 1 26 1 26
f 1930 550 7 70 90 1 26 1 26
1931 490 6 86 90 1 26 1 26
1932 380 5 32 90 1 26 1 26
1933 300 4 20 90 1 26 1 26
1934 230 3 22 90 1 26 1 26
1935 220 3 08 90 1 26 1 26
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270 3 78 90 1 26 31 1 57
1937 150 2 10 90 1 26 48 1 74
1938 150 2 10 90 1 26 40 1 66
1939 150 2 10 90 1 26 33 1 59
1940 150 2 10 90 1 26 25 1 51
1941 140 2 10 90 1 35 19 1 54
Paid in full 69� -TO-9 5
H.L. Stringer
1927 6Ox2lO t Abst 300 1200 16 80 500 1 00 1 75 8 75
1928 1200 16 80 500 7 00 1 75 8 75
1929 1200 16 80 500 7 00 1 75 8 75
1930 1200 16 80 500 7 00 1 75 8 75
1931 1080 15 12 500 7 00 1 75 8p75
1932 830 11 62 500 7 00 1 75 8 75
1933 660 9 24 500 7 00 1 75 8 75
1934 250 3 50 350 3 So as 4 30
1935 420 5 88 420 5 88 1 47 7 35
1936 600 8 40 500 7 00 1 75 8 75
1937 680 9 52 500 7 00 2 68 9 68
1938 680 9 52 500 7 00 2 24 9 24
1939 680 9 52 500 7 00 1 82 8 82
1940 680 9 52 500 7 00 1 40 8 40
1941 680 10 20 500 7 00 98 5 98
Paid in full
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Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldermen accept
the oral report of the City Clerk relative to the status of Hample Taxicab
j Co., taxicab deposit fund, and refer the matter to the Cit, Attorney, Vd th
instructions to affect the collections due under the ordinances governing.
Iction seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen adjourn.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 14th day of September A. D. 1942.
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