November 10, 1950`1~~i
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEtdPHI5, ARKANSAS,
HAD_AND HELD ON NOYEMBEEt 10,..1950.
The Council of the City of ~~est Memphis met in an ad3ourned session at the City Hall in said
City at 7:30 P.M. on the 10th day of November, 1950.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and the roll being called there i-eret
Present= Mayor P. M. Dacus in the chair, and the following named Alderiaent R. R. Morley,
C. H. Rowton, 0. I. Bollinger, A. R. Manchester, P. B. Powers; and City Attorney
Spears.
Absents Aldermen Garrison, Bledsoe, Foster and City Clerk Coats.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wits
Minutes of Council Meetings on October 17th, 24th and November 7th were read and approved.
A group of citizens, who live on Truman Road in the subdivision annexed to the City by
Ordinance No. 185, appeared before the Council with the following petition;
November 4, 1950
We the urxiersigned agree to pay to the Cittiy of West Memphis, Arkansas, the sum of
.75 per month for garbage service rendered by same.
Reuben K. Holb, Box 66 West Memphis, Ark.
C. Wellington, Box 664, West Memphis, Ark.
M. H. Kemp, c/o Bragg Auto Co. West Memphis, Ark.
Mrs. J. L. Mooneyhen, West Memphis, Arlo. General Delivery
Lee G. Albritton, Box 21-8, West Memphis, Ark.
Mrs. James Gamus, West Memphis, Ark. General Delivery
Mrs. W. R. Nlhitehorn, Box 604, West Memphis, Ark.
Mrs. M. J. Phelps, Box 583 Weat Memphis, Ark.
Mrs. J. C. Johnson, Box 581, West Memphis, Ark.
Mra. R• S. Folsom, Box 253, West Memphis, Ark.
Herman Lee Starke, West Memphis, Ark. General Delivery
Thomas J. Bounds, Box 205, West Memphis, Ark.
Arlin P. Threat, Box 337, 1Nest Memphis, Ark.
Raymond Edward Daniels, Box 542 YYest Memphis, Ark.
C. F. Burden, Box 852, West Memphis
Norman Kee, 459 Mosby Ave. Memphis, Tenn.
Samuel A. Sirmnona, Box 513, Weat Memphis
After discussion of the matter the superintendent of the garbage department was instructed
to send a truck to the area to pick up the garbage for a period of 60 days during which time some
arrangement would be worked out for the collection of the garbage fees prescribed by Ordinances
of the City.
Mayor Dacus advised the Council that the Arkansas Highwery Department had notified l~im that the
Department was now ready to commence widening Highway 61 from the intersection of Highways 61 and 70
north to Lamar Rodgers Bridge, and that it would be necessary for the City to complete plans for
providing curb and gutter along the Highway. After discussion of the matter, the City Engineer was
authorized to send notices to the property owners according to Ordinance No. 184.
It was brought to the Councils attention that a number of grocery stores were now open on
Sundays in violation to Ordinance of the City; thereupon, the Chief of Police was instructed to
Summons to Court any owner or operator of a grocery store open for business on Sunday.
Mayor Dacus advised the Council that due to the requirements of the Arkansas Inspection and
Rating Bureau that it would be necessary to secure additional hose for use on the American LaFrance
fire truck recently purchased; that on February 28, 1950, the City had received bids i'or fire hose
and had given the type and price of hose considerable stud at that time it seemed advisable for
the City to purchase the same type of hose as acquired on March 7th. Thereupon, Mr. Murphy of the
Murphy Fire Equipment Company from whom the hose was purchased on March 7th was called into the
meeting and eras requested to quote his compar~y~s prices on the same type of hose at this time.
After discussion of the matter, motion eras made passed and adopted authorizing the Mayor and
City Clerk to purchase the following items from the t:Iurphy Fire Equipment Company=
1,500 Feet of 2~ Inch Hose ~ X1.67 Per Foot.
500 Feet of lz Inch Hose ® X1.35 Per Foot.
6 Firemen's Turn-out Coats.
An ordinance entitled '~An ordinance regulating the sale, installation, maintenance, and
repair of appliances designed to employ natural gas as a fuel; and rdgulationg the installation,
maintenance, and repair of ail pipes extending from the point of delivery, designed to convey or
carry gas to such appliances within the corporate limits of the City of West Idemphis, Arkansas;
providing for the inspection of said appliances and pipes; providing for the issuance of permits
for the installation or repair of said appliances or pipes and the collection of inspection fees
therefor; providing for the licensing of persons engaged in the business of installing or repair-
ing said appliances or pipes; providing penalties for the violation of this ordinance, and repeal-
ing all ordinances in conflict therewithr~ was read the second time by Alderman Rowton, voho moved
that the second reading be approved, motion was seconded by Alderr4an dowers, and upon the matter
being called to vote, the following voted:
Ayes Morley, Rowton, Bollinger, Manchester, Powers.
Nay; None.
The Building Inspector presented the following building permits he had authorized to be
issued, motion was made, passed and adopted to confirm the actions of the Building Inspector
in the issuance of the following permits;
Ruthie Coleman
Estella McNeal
Robert Griffin
Will Williams
Monroe Manchester
George Hurst
Mark Hamlet
Hircle Woodson
Levris Jones
Maggie Thomas
Mrs. E. Beith
Callie Dare
Nelson Prye
G. L. Gardner
Marine Lee Miller
E. Brown
Janes Dixson
CI-ic:.asaw Lumber Co.
Mrs. J. D. Keene
Application of Rev. Jones refused referred to Board of wdjust:~ent.
Motion liras r:y~le b;,r t,ld.er; ~n l.:orle,~ ur~d seccnc Ecl by AldErr:ra. ZWar:ci;ester to approve,
authorize, rati.f~f, and~or confirm pa;;-r:,ent o.f tl-~e folln~:~~ing t ~_17s;
1~.1.~:ui~. i'[7iJD
Lenard McCaghren py36.00 Roy Gordon X35.25
Roberta Coles 20.80 Buster Murphy 35.25
Mack Howell 1<5.00 Stewart Smith 31.88
Lewis Hathcock 1•5.00 James Dearen 38.1`0
Eugene Hale 35.25 Cletis Tabor !40.38
John W. Dabney 35.25 J. P. Harris 31.85
Harry Granger 35.25 James E. Brown 20.00
George Gooch 35.25 Sarah Smith 50.00
Willie B. Harris 35.25 Bess Lamb, ~"etty Cash 169.29
Aaron y~fhite 35.25 Cletis Tabor 39.95
Roy Gordon 35.25 J. P. Harris 30.55
Buster Murpbpr 35.25 James E. Brown 20.00
Stewart Smith 35.25 Saralr Smith 50.00
Jamey Dearen 38.140 Mack Howell !45.00
Cletis Tabor 39.95 Letivis Hathcock ..:145.00
J. P. Barris 31.20 Eugene Hale 35.25
D. W. Garrison 40.38 John 1'J. Dabney 35.25
Oscar Austin 37•~ Harry Granger 35.25
Ed Hudson 35.25 George Gooch 35.25
Jessie Iiorton 1.40.50 Willie B. Harris 35.25
Sarah Smith 50.00 Aaron white 35.25
Perry Rogers 55.E ~hster Murphy 35.25
M. H. Neal 145.00 Stewart Smith 35.25
J. P. Cooke 45.00 James Dearen 37•~
James E. Brown 20.00 J. C. Gash 25.50
W. Fd. Fire Depart. 220.00 Lenard McCaghren 36.00
Chickasaw Lumber Co. 217.00 Ed Hudson 3$.25.
Lenard McCaghren 36.00 Southwestern Bell 82.22
Roberta Coles 20.80 Thompson Estate 200.00
Mack Howell 45.00 Sarah smith 50.00
Lewis Hathcock 145.00 James E. Brown 20.00
Eugene Hale 35.25 Cletis Tabor 39.95
John W. Dabney 35.25 Ed Hudson 35.25
Harty Granger 35.25 J. P. Harris 30.55
George Gooch 35.25 Ark. Inspection-Rating Buri:su 100.00
tiJillie B. Harris 35.25 Mack Howell 1;5.00
Aaron White 35.25 Levris Hathcock 145.00
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GENERAL FUND-CONT. SEWER EKTENSION & REPAIR
Eugene Hale X35.25 YYardell Thomas X35.25
John W. Dabney 35.25 Earlena Arnold 35.25
Harry Granger 35.25 Henry Collins 35.25
George Gooch 35.25 Anderson Murry 35.25
Willie B. Harris 35.25 YVill Smith 32.90
Aaron White 35.25 Johru~r White 35.25
Buster Murphy 35.25 Russell Williams 5.95
Stewart Smith 35.25 J. C. Goodwin 65.00
James Dearen 37.60 Dacus Lbr. Co. 32.36
J. C. Cash 35.25 Spalding Tire Co. 2.50
Henry A. Jones 32.00 Garrison Ready-Mix 24.12
P. M. Dacus 150.00 Choctaw, Inc. 187.50
H. 0. Costa 25.00 Russell Williams 8.45
Dayton Sackett 25.GG Wardell Thomas 35.25
C. H. Roston 20.00 Earlena Arnold 35.25
James ~ledeoe 10.00 Henry Collins 37.50
Curtis Foster 20.00 Anderson Murry 31.88
0. I. Bollinger 10.00 Johnrp* White 35.25
Ray L. Garrison 10.00 Albert Echols 23.80
R• R. Morley 20.00 J. C. Goodwin 65.00
P. B. Powers. 20.00 Ylardell Thomas 35.25
A• R. Manchester 20.00 Earlena Arnold 35.25
J. H. Spears 150.00 Henry Collins 38.25
Doyne Dodd 145.83 Anderson Murry 35.25
Jean Hillencamp 152.50 Johnrpr White 35.25
Odis Ball 15.00 Albert Echols 32.90
0. J. Hatton 215.00 J. C. Goodwin 65.00
g. D. Holland 250.00 Sewer Revenue Fund 3,543.00
H. D. Holland 30.00 tiYardell Thomas 38.25
Bud Holland 850.50 Earlena Arnold 35.25
Frank Reese 97.50 Henry Collins 38.25
J. F. Wright 230.00 Anderson Murry 38.25
B. c~. Whitten 185.00 Joh-uzy ~~hite 38.25
J. B. Cwinga 185.00 Albert Echols 32.90
C. L. Gore 185.00 J. C. Goodwin 65.00
S. L. Sims 185.00 Collector of Internal Rev. 27.80
Johr~y Adams, Jr. 185.00
Horace Brown 25.00 STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
Mrs. M. B. Currie 35.00
G. G. Kietarnan 300.00 St. Louis-San Francisco 324.28
Paul R. Byrd 100.00 Missouri-pacific 319.34
Jim Bailey 300.00 Garrison Ready-Mix 44.37
Ben Ellison 112.50 Dacus Lbr. Co• 255.00
T. W. Stacy 30.00 Perry Rogers 55.00
Merchants & Planters Hank 175.00 M. H. Nee]. 45.00
Collector of Internal Rev. 231.20 J. P. Cooke 45•~
W. M. Fire Dept. 569.00 D. W. Garrison 39.95
Oscar Austin 37.60
Jessie Horton 40.50
SEWER REVENUE FUND Perry Rogers 55.00
M. H. Neal 45.00
Henry Palmer X40.40 J. P. Cooke 45.00
Hubert Lee 36.40 D• W. Garrison 39.95
Farmers Supply Co. 1.12 Oscar Austin 37.60
Griffin & Goe 3.26 Planters Bank 3,000.00
Henry Palmer 40.40 Perry Rogers 55.00
Hubert Lee 36.40 M. H. Neal 45.00
Henry Palmer 40.40 J. P. Cooke 45.00
Hubert Lee 36.40 D. ~~. Garrison 39.95
Henry Palmer 40.40 Oscar Austin 37.60
Hubert Lee 36.40
Collector of Internal Rev. 11.00 FIREkiEN~S PIIQSION & RELIEF
Jam Bailey 100.00
Sewer Revenue Bond r~und 1,250.00 T. H. McGough 50.00
Upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted:
Aye= Morley, nowton, Bollinger, Manchester, Powers.
NAY= None
No further business appearing, the meeting was adjourned.
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. November 21, 1950