August 1, 1957~F
I4I'UTE3 OF A _'EOULAR P'~'ETIN3 OF _Ir'E COUNCIL OF TIC CITY OF WEST i~IIPHIS, ARKAiJSAS,
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T';eJCouncil cf the City of West ::erurhis met in a regular session at the City Hall
in said ity at 3:00 P.M. on the '_st day of August, '_957•
The meeting was called to order by the P?ayor, and upon roll call there vrere:
Present: .Mayor H. H. I's~ice, presiding and the following Aldermen:
L. E. Roleson, S. L, Sims, .Tames Hledsoe, 0. I. Bollinger,
3. J. David, J. E. Rimes, and R, H. Ray, Jr. and City
Attorney At lee Harris.
absent: Alderman Bob Eden.
It being determined a qucrum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
i•Iayor mice announced the reading of the minutes of Council Meeting on Juiy 18, 1957,
would be dispensed with.
Mr. :d. S, Chce; J_^., acted as spokesman for a group of citicens. Mr. Cheek and others
protested the sho-aing of the movie "Island In The Sun° at the Sunset Drive-In Theatre and/or
Avon Theatre in 'Nest I~lemnhis. Those protesting informed the Council of the barLning of this
picturs in z_e;nphis and requested that action be taken by the Council to prohibit the showing
in West I•?emphis. P.ayor Price and City Attorney Atlee Harris advised the Council as to
Ar'.=apses Statutes in this connection, and that the City cf West Memphis does net have a
censor board; however, the statutes do prohibit the sho*,uing of any profane, obscene, or
vulgar ;notion pictures. Also, inasmuch as there had been no dissension bett~reen the races
in ~r7est Memphis, and due to the possible interracial aspects of the picture "Island In The
S,m he could see no reason for a showing of this picture. Mr. W. C. McKinney, Manager of
the Sunset Theatre and P4r. M. A. Iightman, Sr,, owner of the Avon Theatre, were present
and spoke for the picture on information they had on the movie, and requested permission
to present a screening of the movie. After a full discussion on the matter bytlayor Price,
Members of the Council, City Attorney, Mr. Lightman, i4r. McKinney, Mr. Cheek,
Rev. Hoyd Eldridge, Pastor of the Crace Baptist Church, and others present, it was agreed
that a private screening of the movie be held for City Officials, a School Administrator,
a Minister, and Two Mothers; and if the majority of the persons viewing the picture do not
think it is advisable to present the picture, the Avon Theatre and Sunset Theatre would be
willing to abide by the decision.
The next order of business was receiving of bids for tuck pointing the front two
story section of the City Hall and the one story section to the jail. Bids for the work
had been sent to the following:
Kermit B. Buck
H. H. Tueseth
Brucks?con Company
Western Waterproofing Company
She following bids were received:
T'ne Bruclsken Co, X1,221.00
Plus Steam Cleaning 95.00
;fermi t B. Buck 2, 950.00
After discussion, Mayor Price appointed a committee of Aldermen Bledsoe and David to
discuss the bids and make recorunendation to the Council at a later date.
A group of property owners residing on N. 8th Street appeared before the Council to
request sewer line facilities be provided in this area. Mayor Price informed Ben McCall,
spokesman for the group that the City sewer crews have bean extremely busy in recent
weeks, but the City Engineer would be requested to have the se:aer lines on that street
installed as soon as possible. Request for gravel and drainage in front of the First
Baptist Church at 434 S. 12th Street was made, and the group was informed the matter
would be taker. care of.
Mayor Price brought to the Councils attention an article in the I~femphis Press
Scimitar as to city officials being sorry the City used concrete pipe in the sewer lines
at the South 8th Street pumping station instead of cast iron pipe, and that the newspaper
story should in fairness be corrected as the City officials are not sorry concrete pipe
was used.
Acccants payable for June, 1957 were presented.
'i veneral Fund X10,186.54
i
j Swimming Pools Fund 1,418.83
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',I Street Improvement Fund 3.315.79
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After 3iscussion, motion was made by alderman Ray and seconded by Alderman David that the
11 accounts be approved as presented. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
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Yeas: Aldermen: Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Rimes, and Ray.
^Iays: None.
P4ayor Frice read to the Council excerpts from a traffic survey, and informed the ~
Council the City does not have the money at this time to purchase traffic lights to be
irstalled at intersection of Missouri and Broadway or to remove the triangle at the
intersection. The install ation of traffi c lights near the new post office or. Missouri
Street and also at Broadway and 2nd Stree t was discussed.
The zoning of area al ong Broadway re cently annexed to the City was discussed, and
City Attorney At lee Harris stated he would present an crdinance for the consideration
of the Cow~cil. ff
Motion was made by Al derman Ray and seconded by Alderman Bledsoe to approve ff
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authorize, ratify, and/or confirm payment ,
of the following: ~!
vENERAL FUND GEi~R4L FUiJD ~',
B. Goldstein
R. Hopper " 5,00
5
00 LI
. 2~i, Machine Shop ~
~ ~2, Op '`
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J. Allen .
125
00 I~T, !i. Scrag Iror. 12.87
C. Bassett .
125.00 ?:J. pI, Toggery
J
Crump 1,211.98
2
00 '
W. Billings
C, Byrd 125.00
125
00 .
Ar}*_, State Treasurer .
150.18
C. Duncan .
ljy7
5o Harris
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38,L, ~~
C. Graves .
1$0
00 ?I. Price
I:GG.GD
E. Jarman .
00
130 ;, DeGraff
~ Sp,GO
B, Been
J. Massey .
125.00
1147.50 ~,er
R• Ras*, Jr.
X0.00 {~
50.00
J. ISoore 125.00 Eledsoe 5C, 00
L. McCu11eS• 730.00 L• Roleson
0. Bollinger 56.00 f~
00 f~
5p
R. Riddick
V. Romines 135.00
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150 n
Eder.
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50.00 ~;
J. Spar;~nan .
725.00 David
~ ''0.00 ~'
D. Steven
25
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00 °. F'i'1e~ SG.GG
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L. Stritzer .
- S. Sims 5~
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W. Thompson 00
]25 c• Harris 300.00
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R. Tucker .
125
00 ~~• S~nitl:
u 175.00
M. Ward . err
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11' 0
B. Whitten 150.00 ~• Rubene 312.50 I
B. Williams 125.00 J Ii;.llencamp 232,c0 ij
s. Snith
00
175 lay 112 5i-,
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R. Herr .
112
50 ". Williams
" 81,25
B. MaY .
112.50 H. Hol
sand-`seals
` l,ll~,.35
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C, Williams
25
81 I?. Y
.olland 38
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W, Perrine .
200
00 J. Allen '~, ,
~--~ 33 ii
A. Weeks .
1
00
5 :T. Eil7ings 133.33 it
J. Howell ,
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300.00 C. Bassett
~ Byrd 133.33
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B, Ellison
J. Warren 170.00
187
50
~ Duncan 33.33
157.u0 ~-;
E Andersor_ . C. Caves 160.00
A. Armstren
180.00
E• Jarman
ee
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B
138.bc
T. Burkhart 130.00 n
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J. I,assey 133.33 j
LG ~i
157
W. Darby
C. Griffin 15.00
130
00
J. T.core .
1;;3.33
L. Harrell .
00
130 L. 2-_cCulley 138.6c i;
0• Hatton .
00
155 -•. Riddic=: ~(~„Gn
'r~T. Kaplan . V. Romines
far}
a 160.00
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G. Kirkdoffer 130.00 an
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L. Steven 133.3
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J. Landrum
J. Lewis
130.00
130
00
L, Sw;t2er ,
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13-.33
A. PicPaY .
135.00 ;1. Thempscn ~~;
J. I~ioors
130
00 ? . Tucb:er
~~ 133.3 3
C. Powers .
130
00 I~" Ward- 133.33
C, Ruskin
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130,OG E. Whitten
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Y131li 1c0.00 !-
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J. Scott 130, 0~ ,
ams
T.T. Smith 133.33
25
00 ?'
R. Simmons
Charles J, Upton Co. 130.00
2
Olo,7i J. Howell .
300.00
;:id5outh Gas Co. ,
154
97 ~, Ellison 170,00
Ark. Piunicipal League .
553.28 J. Wa~~rer:
* 187.50 ~
Ark. Paint Co.
338.12 - F,i.ghtshoe
* 90.00 _
Carey Eqpt.
63
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Crazier
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' 52,50
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C7iver ?, Cobb Co, .
SBG
GG . Frazier
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^ 4.50
Demuth Plumbinge .
45.00 • Bateman
M
C 10.00 j:
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Douglas Type*.-r_^iter Co, 5.15 rs. P:,
oleman 3,00
Bob Duncan
1, 5r, i'-r:. C, TIaI=a_
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S.OC
:Ij3rote~: Industries 355
22 Perrine
~ 20^.CG f'
hems TV acid Ft;rniture .
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32...5 . I'ee}'s
m Stac- 175.00
0
Lion Oil C
88
69 3 .00
3
lia Graves, N.cCaa. Ir_c .
1,127.58 ~ndersor.
u lgc,83
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I._d South I~iedical
2
88 , Armstrong 138,55 i
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Iviiro-Flex Co. .
15E
1;3 Burkhart
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38"~ ~`
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Orcan ...~terrrinating .
12
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,u . Darb;,~ 154.53 I'
Czbu_rn-hbst on .
216
t:6 C. Griffin 138.55 I
Remirbton Rang. ,
r
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1 L. Ha=re11
" 138.55
Rieciunan-Crosby Cc. •
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41 . iietton 165.19 ~
Roy*e1 Typ~t:-=iter C
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35.35 ~' I;aplan
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Firkdoffer
• 13E.55
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138
55 ~
Russell Tpactor
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~aunde
s «epair Servic.. 20,u3
20
71 Landru...
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,,38
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J. _.omas .
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~ Isvris 138.55
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.;. M. i,a,.lnc'^~ 17
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~ - I4c.:aY 114:.88 ~.
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. ... I~:oore 7.38 , 5[
GEI~1L FUND -CONTINUED STFcFET IMPRCVMEbIT FUPTD
., Powers u138.55 :•7. Curry ~ 5.25
0. jushirg 138.55 B, Thompson 5.25
J. colt 13S.55 H. Crawford 5,25
R, Sircnons 138.55 D. Owens 5.25
?~T N. F:xe De^t. 1x2,00 NSitcl-iell 5.25
Business Nien's Assurance 357.82 v, Ingram 5.25
F., Jeffersor. 97.33 Conyers Sigr Service 55.00
R, Grif`i r. 78.75 Dacus Lbr. Co. 53.07
W. Harris 98.10 Delta Seed Ccrp. 2.72
L. Iteys 92.65 Garrison Ready-Niix 64.118
E. Hale 87.13 Ben Hogan Co. 110$.10
W, Hill 87.13 W. iC. Ingram Co. 573,25
E. Crutcher 87.13 Lehman-Roberts Co. 1,1!11.08
C. Mosley 98,10 C'roctaw, Inc. 11,942.00
J, NicCullar 92.65 L. 41,il.lins i1i.53
J. Ful7iuam 87.13 Bcnd Siri:ing Fund '_
,698.22
W. Gannaway 87.13 H. Warren _
125.00
F. Johnson 87.7.,3 G. Ferguson 160.00
T. Mosley 98.10 M. Howell 169.59
. I:ee 92,x5 G. Burkhart 116.67
J. l~Tatson 87,],3 J. Belly 158.99
A. Nolan 87.13 H. Rusting ],36.92
E. Hill 79.9G Pi. I{emp 132,5G
E, N:osley 98,10 E Arnold 85.113
T. Jones 92.65 E. Hudson 117.00
H. Showers 87.13 C. Blunt 8!1.15
A. Brown 72.68 G, Hopld.ns 1G8.38
H. Granger. 87.7,3 J Dabney 87.13
E. Rubens 100.00 R. ~~ardlow 110.50
T. Burkhart 23.25 P. McGee 110.50
C. Powers 13.5G Crutcher 45.30
J. Landrum 1.88 J. Robinson 25.50
A. 'effersor. 106.68 47. Henderson 25,50
R. Criffin 95,63 E, Pxnold 98.7.8
W. Harris 106.20 E, Hudson 103.95
L. Keys 1G0.3C C, Blunt 98.18
E, Hale 91;.35 G. Hop~rs 96.18
W, Hill 9!1.35 J Dabney 9!1.35
E. Crutcher 91:,35 r. ;~7ardlow 98.18
c. Mosley 106.20 F, I•'?cGee 98.18
J. McCullar 100.30 Crutcher 94.35
J. Pulliuam 94.35 J. Robinson 90,53
W. Gannaway 94.35 ~. Henderson 98.18
F. Johnson 94.35 G. Ferguson 150.00
T. Mosley 107.10 :, Howell 142.09
~. IRe 101.15 G. Burkhart 1CG.00
J. Watson 95.20 J. Kelly 136.92
A. $olan 95.20 H. Rushing 132.50
E. Hill 95,20 i. I{emp 132.50
~. Mosley 98,10 General Fund 46.23
T. Jones 100.30
H. Shoorers 91:.35 SLdIIy~R1G POOL MAINTENANCE
A. Browr. 94.35
F.. Granger 911.35 American Playground Duce Co ,:;r183•CO
:'xl~. Paint 9.47
SST MEMPHIS LIBRARY FiTAID Farmers Supp7,y 3,g7
Sing Chemical 838.07
Doubleday Co. x69.41 Trcpical Paint Co. 181.11
New Method Book Bindery 18.41 ?~i, i~i. i°lachine Shop 1.00
UT, M. Builders Supply 1.81
FIaEP~cNS PENSION AND RELL~F FUND
T, H. NicGough N50.00
?d. .urphy 175. CG
Upon vote, the voting was as follovrs:
Yeas: Aldermen: Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Himes, and Ray.
Nays: None.
ido further business appearing before the Council, motion was mzde by Alderm an Bledsoe
and. seconded by Alderman $ims tc adjourn. Upon cote, tlx voting was as follows;
Yeas: Aldermen: Roleson, Sims, Bledsoe, Bollinger, David, Himes, and Ray.
Nays: None,
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