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AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND ANNEXING ALL OF SEC TIONS 26 AND
35, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RAN GE 8 EAST, LYING SOUTH OF THE CENTER
LINE OF THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD, AND THE EAST 200 FEET OF
SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST, LYING NORTH OF THE
NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY40, CONTAINING
535, 3 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, Guaranty Loan & Real Estate Co, , Edwin M. Standefer,
Jr, , Rosa K, Standefer, Corinne S. Smith, Jewel B. Standefer and Mary
Rose Pace have instituted proceedings in the County Court of Crittenden
County, Arkansas, for the annexation of certain territory to the City of
West Memphis, Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, such territory is contiguous to the City of West Memphis
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and it is proper and right and for the best interest of such city that such
territory be annexed; and
WHEREAS, the County Court of Crittenden County, Arkansas,
has entered its order of October 29, 1974, as amended, approving the
annexation of such territory as hereinafter described to the City and on
December 2, 1974, entered its order confirming such annexation and it
is necessary that the city accept such territory before the annexation
can be completed and the territory hereinafter described become a part
of the City of West Memphis;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS;
SECTION I: That the territory hereinafter described be, and it
is, hereby accepted as a part of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, to wit:
All of Sections 26 and 35, Township 7 North, Range 8 East,
lying South of the center line of the Missouri Pacific Railroad,
and the East 200 feet of Section 2, Township 6 North, Range 8
East, lying North of the north right-of-way line of Interstate
Highway 40, containing 535.3 acres, more or less.
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SECTION II: That the territory herein described be, and it
is hereby, attached to and incorporated in Ward Three of the City of
West Memphis and shall forthwith be considered and become a part
thereof.
SECTION III: It is hereby found and determined by the City
Council of the City of West Memphis that this ordira nce is necessary
for the preservation of the public peace, health and welfare of the City
of West Memphis and the growth and expansion of the City of West
Memphis; therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and
this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval.
ADOPTED this 5th day of December, 1974.
Mayo r
ATTEST:
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