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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
July 8, 1946
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in
regular session on the above date at 8:00 o'clock P. M. in the Council Room
in the Memorial Auditorium, with the following members present:
W. B. Hamilton, Mayor
C. A. Spragins, I
E. J. Wininger, Aldermen
A. J. Eastham,
G. D. Fairtrace, City Manager
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
J. B. Hickerson, Acting City Clerk
The Minutes of the regular meeting held June 10, 1946, were read and
approved as read. The Minutes of the called meeting held July 1, 1946, were
read and approved as read.
The Social Action Committee of the Wichita Falls Ministerial Alliance,
with Rev. Harry B. Hembree as spokesman, requested the Council to take the
necessary action to close amusement places and stores not necessary to the
public welfare, which operate on Sunday.
Mayor Hamilton suggested further study of this matter by the Social
Action Committee of the Ministerial Alliance and members of the Council in order
to arrive at a definite decision at a later date, and appointed Aldermen Spragins,
Evans and Eastham to work with the Ministerial Alliance on this matter.
Elmer Parish presented a request to the Council for a site at Fifth
and Denver Streets for the location of a Naval Reserve Armory. The Emergency
Housing Authority, represented by Ben D. Donnell and George N. Dwyer, requested
a site for the location of emergency housing.
The possibility of locating both projects at Fifth and Denver Streets
was discussed, whereupon the Council requested both groups to figure out their
actual land needs, in order that a suitable site might be provided for both.
Mr. George N. Dwyer, on behalf of the Housing Authority of the City of
Wichita Falls, requested the Council to appropriate $150.00 to pay secretarial
duties which have been done in connection with the housing project.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that this amount be granted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Mayor Hamilton announced that the Council was now ready to conduct a
public hearing to consider the application of E. P. Williams, colored, to
operate two additional taxicabs upon the streets of the City of Wichita Falls.
Certain colored citizens present gave their version of the actual need
for additional taxicabs to serve their own people. No opposition was voiced
against the application of E. P. Williams.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the public hearing be closed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Eastham and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen authorize the
issuance of a Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience and license to
E. P. Williams, colored, for the operation of two additional taxicabs upon the
streets of the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Eastham that the application of the American Legion,
presented by Commander J. B. Bird, for permission to bring a carnival within
the city limits during August 1946, be granted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
A group of citizens from the East Side Presbyterian Church with Rev.
Wm. A. Cockrell as spokesman, requested the Council to pave two blocks on
Oriole Street, from 100 to 300 blocks. This matter was discussed by the Council
and referred to a later date.
ORDINANCE NO. 1413
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ILAIN ENANCE OF THE PORTION OF F. M.
HIGHWAY NO. 171 IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, COUNTY OF WICHITA, TEXAS, HEREBY
REFERRED TO AS MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY, OR OTHER AUTHORIZED CITY OFFICIAL, TO EXECUTE AND AFFIX THE CORPORATE
SEAL AND ATTEST SAME, A CERTAIN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF
TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND USE OF THE SAID MAINTENANCE PROJECT;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHOULD BE
EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that Ordinance No. 1413 be approved and
passed on its third and final reading and adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Eastham and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Mayor Hamilton, Aldermen Spragins, Wininger and Eastham.
Nays: None,
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, Depository
for the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has deposited in trust with the First
National Bank in Dallas to secure the deposits of the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas, the following described securities aggregating the sum of $65,000.00,
as evidenced by the First National Bank in Dallas Certificate No. 32540, dated
March 13, 1946:
Archer County, Texas, 2% Road Refunding Bonds due
7/1/46, 47, 49 & 51, Nos. 226/245, 301/310,
451/465, 526/535/ 601/610 @ 1 M each
65,000.00
AND, WHEREAS, the City National Bank has requested release of the
above securities, and
WHEREAS, there remains in trust with the First National Bank in
Dallas sufficient securities to secure the deposits of the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas,
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NOj THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
THAT the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to release
$65,000.00 securities held in trust by the First National Bank in Dallas, being
First National Bank in Dallas Certificate No. 32540, dated March 13, 1946, more
particularly hereinabove described.
Moved by Alderman Spragins ihat the above and foregoing resolution be
approved and passed as read.
vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried by the following
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Yeas: Mayor Hamilton, Aldermen Spragins, Wininger and Eastham.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Eastham that Mayor W. B. Hamilton be authorized to
sign on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls a quit claim deed to Lot 42, Block
222, Original Townsite, to W. J. Bell, for the purpose of perfecting title to
this property.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that a plat of Blocks A & B, Norriss
Brothers Subdivision of a part of the Marlborough Addition, a copy of which
is attached hereto, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Eastham and carried.
Moved by Alderman Eastham that Hager Cleanrs be granted a temporary
permit to erect an air conditioner on the awning on the front of their building �•
located at 1503 Holliday Street, provided the same be done under the direction
of the City Engineer.
_lotion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Mayor Hamilton recommended that Rosco Staton, Alan T. Bryce and Fred
Cone be appointed to serve on the Tax Equalization Board for the City of
Wichita Falls.for the year 1946.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the three above named men be appointed
to the Tax Equalization Board-for the year 1946.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
The application of the American Mission Army to solicit funds in
Wichita Falls was referred to the local committee for investigation.
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Moved by Alderman Wininger that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Eastham and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 12th day of August 1946.
Mayor
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ATTEST:
City Jerk
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STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF WICHITA.
WE, the undersigned, being all the owners of Blocks "A"
and "B", Norriss Brothers Subdivision of a part of Marlborough
Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, do
hereby adopt the plat attached hereto, and the land covered b
plat has been surveyed according to the dimensions as shown in said
plat, which survey accurately describes said land, and shows the
location of the streets and alleys., and the streets and alleys are
hereby dedicated to public use, to be used by the
owners of said lots fronting on or adjacent thereto.
or
FITNESS OUR HANDS, this the 20th day of May, A. D. 1946.
(Signed) C. E. Norriss
(Signed) B. D. Norriss
STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF WICHITA.
BEFORE ME
, the undersigned authority, on this da
appeared C. E. the
and B. D. Norriss Y Personally
persons whose names are subscribed to the fore oin me to be the
acknowledged to me that they executed the foregoing instrument
consideration therein expressed. same for the ' and
Purposes and
Given under my hand and seal of office, this the 20th day
Of May, A. D. 1946.
(Signed) Kathleen Staber
Notary Public
Wichita County, Texas