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ORDINANCE NO. 718
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING TERRITORY ANNEXED TO THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
WHEREAS, J & M Investment Co. , Intercity Properties, Inc. , John
G. Scott, J. W. Collard, Sr. , Verda D. Collard, W, S. Cheek and Glenn
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Sartin dba C & S Oil Co. , L. Buford Wright, Hilda P. Wright, William H.
Johnson, James H. Barton, Frank G. Barton, Jr. , Edward W, Walthal, Jr. ,
Lawrence B. Walthal, Joseph C. Clark and Josephine H. Clark 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
and it is proper and right and for the best interest of such city that such
territory should be annexed; and
WHEREAS, the County Court of Crittenden County, Arkansas, has
entered its order of January 12, 1912, approving the annexation of such
territory as hereinafter described to the city and on the 15Th day of February,
1972, 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:
The NE4 of Section 9; that part of the SE4 of Section 9
lying north of Interstate I-55 right of way and east of
the west right of way line of Club Road; and the Wz Wz
of Section 10 lying north of Interstate I-55 right of way,
ALL in Township 6 North, Range 9 East, containing
365. 4 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 of the City of West
Memphis, Arkansas, and shall forthwith be considered and become a part
w. thereof.
PASSED this 6th day of April 1972.
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Tilden Rodgers, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Charles F. DeGraff, City C~