September 4, 195154
MINUTES OF A REGULAR RIEETING OF THE CITY COUPICIL OF THE CITY OF tiiEST MEI,il•'IiIS, ARKANSAS,
_ , . IIVW,_`iND HELD ON S,EF'TEbIBER 1~, l~~l.
The Council of the City of wrest Memphis met in a regular session at the City Hall
in said City at 7:30 P.M. on the lath day of Se~~tember, 1951.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, and the roll being called there were:
Present: Llayor F. Li. Dacus in the chair and the following named Aldermen:
R. L. Garrison, A. R. Manchester, R. R. I~iorley, James Bledsoe, P. B. Povuers,
U. I. Bollinger, and v. H. Rrn~rton; City Attorney J. Ii. Spears and City Clerk
Kenneth iIollis.
Absent: Alderman Curtis Foster.
It being determined a quorum eras present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
RIr. T. W. Stacy, health Officer, at~peared before the Council as requested. Thereupon,
a discussion was had with members of the Council as to the enforcement of Ordinance 123 and
recormnendations for improvements in the sanitary conditions in }Vest Rienrphis.
It was brought to the Councils attention that a great number of dogs were now running
at large in violation of Ordinances No. 195-196, thereupon, Mayor Dacus instructed Chief of
Police Holland and Street Supervisor Bailey to enforce the ordinance.
Mayor Dacus advised that since the opening of the four lanes of IIighway bl there were
numerous violations of the 3U mile speed limit. After discu:~sion of the matter, Street
Supervisor Jim Bailey was instructed to have signs ere<aed along the Highway advising of
the speed limit also erect signs prohibiting parking on the roadway.
Mr. Fred Scott appeared before the Council to request the consideration of the Council
in a program to construct sidewalks on the last Side of Hil;h..ay bl in Block 3, 'Thompson 2nd
Addition. After ciscussion of the matter as to the ~Sffic hazard of not having walkways in
a business zone, City Engineer Byrd was instructed to advise the property owners in that
area that sidewalks would be required in accordance with Ordinance 78. _
Street supervisor Bailey re,~orted to the Council on the vtidening of Rhodes Street. Also,
requested the permission to lower Roosevelt Street in accordance vrith street plans of the City
inasmuch as a water line was now beini; laid that would necessitate the tearing up of the street.
after discussion of the matter, motion Baas made by Fiiderraan Garrison and seconded by
Alderman Morley that the grade of Roosevelt Street be lovrered in accordance with the city
street construction plans and since it had been blacktopped prior to being torn up, that it
be re-blacktopped and put back as it originally vras prior to beiry; torn up.
It vvas brought to the Councils attention that Graham Street between Highway 70 and
Thompson Street n•as becoming a heavily traveled street and in order to keep in proper repair
it would be necessary to construct curb and gutters. After discussion of the matter, City
End=,ineer Byrd was instructed to advise the property owners in the area to construct curb and
gutters in accordance with Ordinance 181<.
Rir. Bruce Young and Mr. J. A. Johnson appeared before the Council to request the Citty
to repair the blacktop in front of their places of business and in front of Howard Trailer
Court inasmuch as the black topping had been done at their expense in order to provide a
parking area, but that in the xidening of Highway 61 considerable damage had been done to the
blacktop. After discussion of the matter, ruotion was made, passed, and unanimously adopted
to repair the blacktop in front of the Crittenden Theatre, Citizens 1a'uneral home, and Howard
Trailer Court.
An ordinance stating the qualifications of the City +-ttorney and duties of tyre City
Attorney vras introduced in writing and read in full the first time by Alderman Rowton, upon
the matter being called to vote, the following voted:
A;je: Garrison, Idarrchester, Morley, Bledsoe, Powers, Bollinger, Rowton.
Nay: None.
R~tayor Dacus called to the Council's attention that there had been considerable
controversy as to the places designated as voting places in the City that due to the
growth of ttre City's population in certain raards larger places should be provided. After
discussion of the matter, motion was made, passed, and adopted to recontiTrend to the
Crittenden County Election Cormnission that the following locations be designated as voting
places;
}Yard 1, Eden Pontiac Co.~s showroom at 227 }r. Broadway.
Ward 2, Courtroom at ~~ty Hall.
}Yard 3, Community House
4Yard h, Chapman Motor and Implement Company showroom at 1823 East Broadway.
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The Building Inspector presented the follovring buil~Iin; pertaits he had authorized to
be issued, motion was made, pa:.sed and adopted to confirm the actions of the Building;
Inspector in the issuance of the follorrinV permits:
Isabel Russell
Chickasaw Lumber Co.
C. B. Thompson
Adel! Nolen
tier~nan 3treiff
James Alsbrook
lSrs. Ben Leeton
A. V. Spear
Joe Williams
}hrs. J. :. J~illiford
tiara Orowder
Iiarrilton 'G~' nic
Avalon A~art<nents No.
Piardin ;.Iathews
Viola Brovvn
Beverly Harris
Viola Brooks
Church of Jesus Christ
Liotion was made by Alderman Bledsoe and seconded by :,lder~r,an Bollinger to a, prove,
authorize, ratify, and~or confirm payment of the follomino bills;
GENFCitAL FUND GETJis'RALr'UND-CCNT.
Lewis fiathcock x;49.50 George Gooch w36.75
James Dearen 119.50 C}><~rley Jones
Eul;ene Hale 38.25 lIarnie and Liary~s glace !13,50
Juhn ~~. llabner 35.25 J. .. ,,i•i,ht
115.00
George Gooch
Willie D. llarris 36.75
38.25 Frunlc Reese
n. ~.,i. Whitten 110.00
10>.JO
IParx^,~ Granger 35.2$ C. L. ;;ore
105.UO
Aaron Waite 38.25 ~. L. aims 105.J0
Anderson L.`urry 35.25 J. F ~e'aotae ^)2,30
L. D. rretty
Bill Clark 37.25
35.27 C• •~. Iioper
;gait :
:urph 100.00
John Pye
35.2:; :
y
C. J. ilattun 150.JJ
c~
11.00
Jim Williams r
3.25 ~
tis Rome 75.00
Roberta Coles 35.25 mob 3arnett
3'1.4b
J. Adams 35.25 Esso Standard 1,11&.31
Cash wraith 55.00 Crittenden Cuanty Times 145.81
James Brown 20.00 Boo uncan
6b
~1
Cletis Tabor 1{1.1. ~;0 Farn~er~ aupply .
X5.57
Kerry Rogers 57.50 Griffin anti i;oe 3F~.52
1,1. Ii. Neal 49.50 Ha:uilton Clinic Q
UO
l,iack Nowell 119.50 Johnson Auto Co. ,
6
26
Charles Lladdox
" 65.00 IucCaa Chevrolet Co. ,
24,83
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rilliam Cary 50. U0 iWid-youth Oxygen 1j,116
Ld Iludson 35.25 National Cylinder Gas Co. 4, JO
crardeil Thomas 48.03 Ozburn-Ai~ston & Co. 61.04
Robert flurry 36.00 E. B. Moritz Foundry 20.50
J. P. llarris 35.25 0. K. Rubber "Welders
45.38
James Cox 24.JJ i'idgeori-Thomas Iron Co. 49,59
VVil7"ie IIarris 36.75 iLo:~d Builders Eqt. 11.69
Harry C=ranger 35.25 :ensleer 'Jalve Co. 85.67
Aaron vdiite 36.75 Saunders Repair :,hoy 2.J0
Anderson i.iurs^y 35.25 Sou~Yn•~estern Bell
103.97
L. D. Frett
s
• 10.93
Jim William 35.25 T'-.~ i
-svn ~a;;-ward Chemical Co. 53,"00
Robert hurry 36.75 Lrtion Auto Electric Service 10.711
Roberta Coles 35.25 ;aallin-icl:ey and inch Lbr. Co. 3.32
J. i-datas
Sarah Cinith 6.75
55
00 nest ;.:e:a~~I;i~ l..ahhine Stop
T x.50
James Brown ,
20.00 est J::e:;~,.his Scrap Iron
;iulf the Tailor 29.33
X8.57
Cletis Tabor ~'
44.0
Union liation~l harki
114.47
Perry Rogers
1
1
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l 77.50 Missouri i'acific RR 2,503.39
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ea 49, ~~0 Levris Ilatacock ~,
4
5
I.Iacl; Igorvell 119.50 Lu;ene Bale ~
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3G.7>
Charles Maddox 65.00 John Dabner 35,25
William Cary y"O.OU George Gooch 36.75
Ed Hudson
' 35.25 a~illie llarris
30.38
r,ardell Thomas 71.OU Harry
Granger 28
88
J. F. Ifarris 35.25 Baron „hi Le .
}6.00
James Cox
1Vi11 Caldwell 24.00
41.60 Anderson L;ur
L. D. i'rett ~
13.13
Henry Collins
39.75 Y
Jim ,'~illiarns 3.25
35.25
Lewis Hathcock 49.50 Rvoc;rt i,iurry 35.25
James llearen 9.00 Jcu,~es Smith r,
3~ 25
l~e~se Hale 36.7 Roberta Coles .23
John Dabney 35.25 Horner Carr 35
~~.45
55
GEI!EItAL FUND-CCITT. GENERAL FUPID-CON`:
Sarah Snuth X55.00 Eugene Hale X36.75
James Browrr 20.00 John Dabner 35.25
Cletis Tabor 44.50 George Gooch 36.75
Perry Rogers 57.50 Yiillie Barris 36.75
P,i. Ii. Neal 49.50 I:arry Granger 35.25
Llack Howell 49.50 '~aron YYhite 36.75
Charles 2;iaddox 65.00 Anderson 1Aurry 35.5
Nrilliam Cary SU..;O L. D. Pretty 36.38
Ed Iiudson 35.25 Jim YVilliams 35.25
4uardell Tl:onras 40.80 Hobert i:Iurry 36•'75
J. Y. Barris 35.25 rill Parker 35.25
James Cox 16.00 Roberta Coles 35.25
~~ilUer Riley 31.88 iiorner Carr 35.25
Chris Day 31.58 ;southwestern Bell 104.65
Alvin ~~ullcs 3.00 P. iii. Dacus 150.00
11111 Ualdwell 114.20 Kenneth IIollis 25.00
Iie:~ry Collins 39.00 Dayton ,;ackett 25.00
Superintenden uz Dociuaents 3.60 C. H. Ro:vton 25.00
VV. II. Cushnan 120.00 Jaznes Blesoe 25.00
;iarah Smith 55.00 i;urtis Foster 25.00
James Brown 20.00 0. I. Bollinger 25.00
Cletis Tabor 44.50 Rey L. Garrison 25.00
Perry Rogers 57.50 R. R. liiorley 25.00
P.i. H. Pd~al 49.50 P. B. Powers 25. U0
l~fack Howell 119.50 A. R• '"anchester 25.00
Charles liaddox 65.00 J. H. Spears 150.00
Vlilliam Cary 50..;0 Edward J. Rubens ]145.83
pd fiudson 35.25 Jean ilillencamp 139.00
tiJardell Thomas 38.68 H. D. Rolland. 255. U0
J. r. Harris 35.25 H. '~. Holland 50.00
}Vilber Riley 34.13 Bud Holland 732.90
Chris Day 31;.13 J. r'. ;fright 115.00
:~lvin Fulks 31.88 Frank Reese 110.00
Lewis iiathcocG 119.50 B. ~. Whitten 105.00
Eugene Yale 36.75 C. L. Gore 105.00
John llabner 35.25 S. L. Sims 105.00
George Gooch 36.75 J. F. yeHome 92.50
}^fillie Harris 36.75 C. e1. hopper 100.00
Larry Granger 35.25 Edgar Beck 25.00
Aaron 1Vhite 37.13 4uhit i:urphy 150.JU
Anderson luurry 36.75 Yhit Murphy 50.00
L. ll, betty 35.25 0• J. Hatton 115.00
Jirn ;~illiams 35.25 IJ. Iii. Fire Dept. 415.00
Robert l~iurry 35.25 l.irs. lvi. L. Currie 35.00
James Smith 35.25 G• G. Kiet~aan 330. U0
Roberta Coles 35.25 Paul R. 1'y*rd 125.00
isomer Carr 35.25 Jirn Bailey 330.00
Collector Internal Revenues 3143.70 Ben Lllison 125.00
;iarah Smith 55.00 T. 1'i. Stacy 30.60
James Brown 20.00 Lierchants and Planters Bank 59.06
Cletis Tabor 44..50
Perry Rogers 57.50 SEiii~. E3TEJuSION ~C REPAIR
la. Ii. Pleal
ldack Iio~,rell 49.50
49.50
Earlena Arnold
X35.25
Charles Priaddox 23.62 }gill Parker 35.25
William Cary 50.00 George Hopkins 35.25
Ed iudson 35.25 Jiuunie Dillard 35.25
>Vardell Thomas 39.39 James Clay 19.13
J. P. Harris 35.25 A. B. iicAdarns 25.50
}tiilber Riley 28.88 Jarues Bmith 35.25
Chris D~}' 2 8.88 Earlena Arnold 35.25
dlvin Fulks 35.25 George Hopkins 35.25
Letivis Hathcock 149.50 Jinnnie Dillard 35.25
James L'lay 12•'75
:.. B. ,ic~~darns 9•'75
James Smith 35.25
Governor Kellogg 13U.u0
Choctavr~ Inc. 286.08
Dacus Lbr. Co. 5.88
Garrison Ready-IVIix 39.07
Hemphis hachine fiorks 111.90
Viking Su~~ply 82.37
Earlean ;mold, 35.25
George Hoplcins 35.25
Jirmnie Dillard 35.25
Governor Y.ellogt; 120.00
Earlena ~.rnold 3'7.50
George Hoplcins 37.50
Jirmny Dillard 31.13
Governor Kellogg 42.00
Earlena Arnold 35.25
George iiopkins 35.2,E
3El'II;R EhTEIdSIOPI ~ REP:~IR FUND-CGNT.
Jir:nru.e Dillard X35.25
Bud Green 35, ~~~
6'~ill Lee 35.25
Jar;ies :3mith 3>,25
aE4L1'R iiEVEDNE FUND
iienry Palmer ;~~(10,40
Clyde Bond 38.25
henry Palmer 11p•110
Clyde 3ond 38,~5
'„allzn-Dickey & inch Lbr. Co. 1.10,29
Y,ob Barnett Auto 11.05
Chickasaw Lbr. Co. 2,91
Choctaw, Inc. 252.79
Dacus Lbr. Co. 5,51
Garrison ;toady-I,:ix 18,36
Tri-State Equi1~t:;~ent Co. 34.43
l"r. ~. Lumber Co. 1.13
Ilenxy Palmer 110.110
Clyde I3ond 38,25
Henry Palmer 40,40
C],yde Bond 35.%'5
Jim 3aileY 120.00
rienry ralaner 40,40
Clyde 3ond 3`.63
Collector Internal avenue 8,50
FIR1;::iT;N~:i RELII~;F' AItill PINSON FU2ID
Odis Ball (Duplicate Check 187118) 75.00
T. H. 7:1cGough 5J.00
Odis Ball 75,00
Upon the matter being called to vote, the following voted;
Aye: Garrison, iwanchester, Blorley, Bledsoe, Potirers, Hollinger, Rowton.
Nay' None.
t1o further business a~,pearing, the meeting was adjourned.
uAY
ATTESTED:
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APt'itOVED: 9EYTi.LL~E.R 18, 1951