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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
June 14, 1943
The Board of Aldermen of the City of 'y'i.chita Falls, Texas, met in
regular session at 8:00 o'clock P. ?. on the above date in the Council Room in
the Memorial Aud .toriun Building with the following members present:
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l . P. Hood, Mayor
C. A. Spragins,
v_. Ralph Hyer,
J. ". Baber, Aldermen
0. G. Stephens,
J. A. Giddings, Jr. , City Manager
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk
Mayor e°,f. P. Hood declared a quorum present.
The Minutes of the regular meeting held June 7, 1943, were read and
approved as read.
Moved by 'Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen grant and author-
ize issuance of a carnival permit to Tidwell Shows, sponsored by the DAV's, from
July 12th to 17th, inclusive, upon payment of the regular license fee of $50.00,
said carnival to be located on the Huff property near the Ball Park.
:Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and. carried.
Dr. Lowry presented an estimated cost of reconditioning the proposed new
Nurses' home located on Bose Street, stating the estimated amount to be $3,812.75.
After some discussion the City Manager was requested by the Council to arrange a
joint meeting with the Council and County Commissioners and County Judge and
members of the Hospital Board for the purpose of arriving at a complete under-
standing and agreement in connection with the proposal to acquire the above
mentioned property.
W. B. Hamilton and his attorneys presented their views to the Council
with reference to the sale of certain water mains, etc, in the Country Club
Estates Addition to the City of Wichita Falls. Following a lengthy discussion
of the matter, the City Manager was requested by the Council to arrange a con-
ference with members of the Council at some designated place and date one
evening this week.
?Moved by Alderman Spragins that special permission be granted to the
colored people to conduct a dance at the paviilion of the colored swimming pool
June 19th and waive all license charges.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommenda-
tion of the City Engineer and approve the plat of the Blackman & Williams addition
to the Gity of Wichita Falls; that the following resolution be adopted and passed
as read:
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Hyer, Baber and Stephens.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION
THAT, !,.,HEREAS, Mrs. Mattie Brown E'dalker Blackman has filed with the
City of Wichita Falls an application for the approval of the dedication of the
Blackman & Williams Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, said application
being attached to the map and plat of said proposed addition, and
WHEREAS, said map and plat have been approved as to form by the City I
Engineer as required by city ordinance governing the approval of additions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERJAEN OF THE CITY OF
W ICHITA FALLS:
THAT the said application be and the same is hereby granted, that said
map and plat of said proposed addition be, and the same is here approved, and.
the City Clerk is requested to file said application, map and plat of said
addition in his office.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that chauffeurs licenses be granted to
Leslie Hogland, Wm. R. Lindsey, Wm. Aron Long, Troy Dean Reed, and Chas. A.
Green.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Stephens that chauffeurs licenses of Chas. S.
Hollaway, Arthur Wm. Hayes, Garland Harman and W. A. Wilson be revoked.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
RESOLUTION
That whereas, the City of Wichita Falls advertised for sale north half
of Lot 17 and all of Lot 18 in Block PIZ of the original town of Wichita Falls,
Texas, to the highest bidder for cash and,
Whereas, upon the opening of the bids made on said lots it was found �
that J. W. Watson was the highest bidder for said property which bid was
accepted by the Board of Aldermen as being the highest and best bid for the
purchase of said lots.
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NOVI, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERVEN OF THE CITY
OF 1`4IC HITA FALLS, TEXAS:
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That, W. P. Hood, Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls, be, and he is
hereby authorized to execute a general Warranty Deed converying the above
described property to J. W. Watson.
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RESOLUTION
That whereas, the City of Nichita Falls advertised for sale Lots 2,
31 4 and 5 in Block 75 of the Original Town of 4ichita Falls, Texas, to the
highest bidder for cash and,
Whereas, upon the opening of the bids made on said lots it was found
that Frank Wolf was the highest bidder for said property which bid was accepted
by the Board of Aldermen as being the highest and best bid for the purchase of
said lots.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDEFCAEN OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That, W. P. Hood, Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls, be, and he is
hereby authorized to execute a general Warranty Deed converying the above
described property to Frank Wolf.
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Moved by Alderman Baber that the above and foregoing resolutions be
adopted and passed as read.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried with the following vote:
I Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Hyer, Baber and Stephens.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION
That whereas, the City- of Wichita Falls and the United States of
America, entered an original lease, No. W 257 eng-272 on February 1, 1941, and
VYT*reas, the United States has requested the City of Wichita Falls to
execute supplemental agreement No. 3 to said contract, which is agreeable with
the Lessor.
NOV,', THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF AIDERAFN OF 1HE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, as follows:
That Mayor W. P. Hood be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute
supplemental agreement No. 3 between the City of Wichita Falls and the United
States of America.
Moved b33fj��Alderman Spragins that the above and foregoing resolution be
adopted and passl/�s read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Hyer, Baber and Stephens.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen select the A. W.
Williams Inspection Company as the official testing laboratory for Texas Docket
41-167.
Motion seconded by :alderman Hyer and carried.
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The City Manager reported that the $900.00 items as set up in the
current budget would be sufficient to take care of the proposed recreation pro-
gram for juvenile delinquency.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the City Manager be authorized to use
the $900.00 appropria set in the Park budget fur the current year for
recreational supplies bye Wised for tl�recreation program file
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen authorize and order
payment of the sum of $1,481.21 to the Wichita General Hospital for the month of
May, upon like payment by Wichita County.
Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Alder en authorize delinquent
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tax adjustments, both personal and real, as set forth in the following schedule:
Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried.
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Original Original Reduced Reduced Pen &
Year Value Tax Value_ Tax Int. Total
F Y. Tollett
1928 8 - 18 SZ 3030 42 42 1410 19 74 4 93 24 67
1929 3030 42 42 1410 19 74 4 93 24 67
1930 2860 40 04 1410 19 74 4 93 24 67
1931 2570 35 98 14 10 19 74 4 93 24 67
1932 1950 27 34 1410 19.- 74 4 93 24 67
1933 1570 21 98 1410 19 74 4 93 2_ 4 67
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 210 18 148 02
Toe H� 'ones
1927 8 - 37 F H 3710 51 94 1650 23 10 5 77 28 87
�1928 3570 49 98 1650 23 10 5 77 28 87
1929 3540 49 56 1650 23 10 5 77 28 87
1930 3320 46 48 1650 23 10 5 77 28 87
1931 2990 41 86 1650 23 10 5 77 28 87
1932 2290 32 06 1650 23 10 5 77 28 87
1933 1830 25 62 1650 23 10 5 77 28 87
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 297 50 202 09
Edra Robinson
1931 13 - 18 FV 180 2 52 70 98 98
1932 140 1 96 70 98 98
1933 110 1 54 70 98 98
1934 90 1 26 70 98 98
1935 80 1 l?. 70 98 - 98
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 8 40 4 90
R H Cook
1930 44 - 8 Scotland 290 4 06 140 1 96 1 96
1931 260 3 64 140 1 96 1 96
1932 200 2 80 140 1 96 1 96
1933 160 2 24 140 1 96 1 96
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 12 74 77 g
Ramon Garcia
930 1-2 14 H W Tits 32.0 4 47 240 3 36 84 4 20
931 450 6 30 240 3 36 84 4 20
933 2 130 1 89 120 1 68 59 2 97
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 12 66 11 37
as. Kin
931 10 - 33 Scotland 690 9 66 380 5 32 1 33 6 65
932 260 3 71 190 2 66 66 3 32
933 420 5 88� 388 5 32 1 33 6 65
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 19 25 1
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931 9 - 5 F V 180 2 52 70 98 98
932 140 1 96 70 98 98
933 100 1 40 70 98 98
934 80 ,1 12 70 98 98
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 7 00 3 92
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Original Original Reduced Reduced Pen &
Year Value Tax Value Tax Int. Total
J Z Robinson
1932 6 - 21 F V 210 2 94 140 1 96 49 2 45
1933 170 2 38 140 1 96 49 2 45
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 5 32 4 90
H M Brown i
1928 10 - 44 Ori g 80 1 12 50 70 17 87
1929 80 1 12 50 70 17 87
1930 90 1 26 50 70 17 87
1931 80 1 12 50 70 17 87
1932 60 84 50 70 17 87
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 5 46 4 35
L E Whitham
1930 46-2/3' 7 18 B&,T 1060 14 84 140 1 96 1 96
1931 950 13 30 140 1 96 1 96
1934' 730 10 22 140 1 96 1 96
1933 580 8 12 140 1 96 1 96
1934 440 6 16 140 1 96 1 96
1935 220 3 08 140 1 96 1 96
55 72 11 76
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1933 4 - A Mundell 800 11 20 20 28 28
1934 600 8 40 20 28 28
1935 3-4 1350 17 50 80 1 lz 1 12
1936 870 12 18 80 1 12 28 1 40
1937 130 1 82 80 1 12 46 1 58
1938 120 1 68 80 1 12 38 1 50
1939 130 1 82 80 1 12 32 1 44
1940 130 1 82 80 1 12 24 1 36
1941 120 1 80 80 1 20 19 1 39
1942 80 1 20 80 1 20 12 .1 32
59 42 11 67
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
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READ AND APPROVED this the 21st day of June 1943.
ATTEST: Mayor
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DEDICATION OF THE BLACMON & WILLIA15 ADDITION
To the City of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas
STATE OF TEXAS X
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
WICHITA COUNTY I
That I, Vrs. Mattie Brown Walker Blackmon, a feme sole, -- am the
owner of 9.82 acres of land adjoining and being in the City of Wichita Falls,
Wichita County, Texas, described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point 57.4 feet north of the southwest corner of
Block No. 3 of the Irrigated Subdivision of the John A. Scott survey No. 12,
abstract No. 296, a stake for corner;
THENCE north along the west line of said block 3, 705 feet to the
north line of Gerald Street, a stake for corner;
THENCE east along the north line of Gerald Street 610 feet to the
northeast corner of the intersection of Gerald and Neff Streets, a stake for
corner;
THENCE south along the east line of Neff Street 705 feet to the
northeast corner of the intersection of Neff and Roosevelt Streets, a stake
for corner;
THENCE west along the north line of Roosevelt Street 610 feet to
the place of beginning, containing 9.82 acres of land; and,
That for the benefit accruing and to accrue to subsequent owners
of said addition, I hereby dedicate to the general public Chance, Gerald and
Neff Streets, and a strip of land 20 feet wide along the west line of blocks
1 and 2 from the southwest corner of block 1 northward and along the east
side of Rosewood Avenue as heretofore dedicated to the north line of Gerald
Street; also dedicating the alleys extending through blocks 1 and 2, all as
shown by said plat, which I hereby adopt, and will hereafter convey said
land by lot and block numbers as shown thereon.
Witness my hand at Wichita Falls, Texas, this 7th day of June,
1943.
Mrs. Mattie Brown Nalker Blackmon
STATE OF TEXAS
+ ICHITA COUNTY
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for Wichita
County, Texas, on this day personally appeared Mrs. Mattie Brown 'Nalker
Blackmon, a feme sole, known to me to be the persons whose name is subscribed
to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that she executed the same
for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Given under may hand and seal of office, this 7th day of June, 1943.
E. P. Williams, Notary Public
Wichita County, Texas
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1, Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk of the City of lichita Falls, Texas,
hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the
original dedication of the Blackmon and Williams Addition to the C't of.
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ti�itness my hand and seal of the City/bf, 1'�ichita Falls, Texas, this
the 22nd day of June 1943.
City Clerk, City of Wichita Falls, Tex.
1,re, Mattic Brown calker Blackman 'has filed with the
City of ichita Falls an application for the approval of the dedication of
the 31ack.,mwi & Williaas Addition to the %"Jity of 'VIchita Falls, TeYme, said
app-ication being attached to the map ,and plat of said proposed additionv z�nd
said Lmap and pU t hase 'been approved as to form by to City
Engineer as requLred by City Ordinance governing the approval of additions.
NOWO TWCUCREs BF, IT ILLOULD BY TriE !3WD OF ALDELIS11 OF TME COMY
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be Pnd the same is ;;ereby granted, tl,;"-u
eaid z3ap and plat of said proposed addition be, and the sam is here approved,
and the City (wllerl-, is rep uested to file said application, Liap and plat of said
addition in his, office.
PK;SED AN:� APPROVED this 114th (lay cf Juney A.D, 190,
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W. RALPH HYER CITY MANAGER
J. W. FITZPATRICK J. H. CROUCH
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MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
June 12, 1943
T„r. J. A. Giddings, Jr. ,
City Manager,
.'Wichita Falls, Texas
Dear Sir:
Referring to the dedication plat submitted by
E. P. Williams for his proposed addition, I find that
these streest and alleys conform to those immediately
South of his proposed subdivision.
I recommend that the plat be approved.
Yours very truly,
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City Engineer
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