December 17, 1959i)
MINUTES OF REGULAR MHETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST bIEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
HELD AT THE CITY HALL IN SAID CITY ON THE 17TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1959, AT 3:00 P. M.
On the 17th day of December, 1959, the Council of the City of West D1emphis,
Arkansas, met in the City Hall in said City in regular session, The meeting was
called to order at 3:00 P,M „ and on the roll call the following members of the
Council were found to be present:
Aldermen: L, E. Roleson, Y. G, Sims, 0. I, Bollinger, B, J. David, and
Bob Eden; and City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty.
Absent: Aldermen R. H, Ray, Jr., James Bledsoe, and J. E, Himes,
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
Minutes of Council Meeting on December 3rd were approved as read.
Mrs. 1J. C. McCaa, Jr., Mrs. Frank Fletcher, and Mrs. Pat Dodge of the West Memphis
Junior Auxiliary presented to the Council report of results of survey conducted by the
Junior Auxiliary of suggested projects for West Memphis. After discussion of the projects
and action taken or contemplated by the City on various items, Mayor Price informed those
present the construction of sidewalks in West Memphis is of utmost importance in order to
keep the children out of the streets. Also, the City has an ordinance requiring the
property owners to construct sidewalks but would prefer the citizens or a civic group take
the initiative in promoting the project, and the City will provide the grade and place
forms if the property owner pays for the concrete.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance For The Purpose Of Re-zoning Certain Real Estate
in Kendal Addition .To The City of West Memphis, A rkansas: Declaring An lrmergency; And
For Other Purposes" was read the second time. Mot ion was made by Alderman Eden that:
The second reading of the Ordinance be approved. The motion was seconded by Alderman David,
and the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Bollinger, David, Eden, Roleson, and Sims.
Nays: None.
City Attorney Dillahun ty was requested to pr epare resolutions of commendation for
Aldermen James Bledsoe and James Himes, whose term s of office expire on December 31, 1959.
Mayor Price brought to the Council's attentio n it would be necessary to appropriate
the sum of $500.00 for additional supplies for Mun icipal Bourt during 1959. After
discussion, motion was made by Alderman Bollinger: That the sum of $500.00 be appropriated
for Municipal Court supplies. Upon vote, the voti ng was recorded as follows :
Ayes: Aldermen: Roleson, Sims, Bollinger, David, and Eden.
Nays: None.
Accounts Payable for November, 1959, were pre sented. After discussion, motion was
made by Alderman Roleson: That the accounts payab le for November, 1959, be approved as
presented and filed, and authorize, ratify, and/or confirm payment of the fo llowing:
GBNERAL FUND GENERAL FUND - CONTINUED
R, Paxton $20,40 Pidgeon-Thomas $51.66
W, Hundhausen, Clerk 1.75 Roadway Express 5.01
C. Jackson 48.00 Russell Tractor 93.14
Beck Specialty Co, 7.08 Sam Saig 4.90
Certified Products 201.39 Midsouth Gas Co, 20.81
Choctaw, Inc. 60.47 Harry Shapiro 52.50
Crittenden Publishing 18.58 Southwestern Bell 346.48
Crittenden Publishing 80.98 Spalding Tire 46.25
Crittenden Memorial Hospital 46,10 Standard Parts 1.91
Delta Ice 56.65 Texas Co. 10. 21
Esso Standard Oil 2,152$5 S. C. Toof 3.90
Farmers Hardware 90.18 University of Arkansas 4,000.00
Garrett Hardware 5.14 Walker Fire Protection 5.80
Goodyear Service Store 38.16 Wallin-Dickey & Rich 21.54
Hamilton Clinic 27.00 W. M. Machine Shop 25.00
Higgins Generator Service 20.19 W. M, Veterinary Hospital 55.50
Hutcherson & Warren 4.98 Western Auto Store 5.41
Holland Motor 291.40 White Rose Industrial Laundry 4.50
Independent Linen 4.89 White Rose Laundry Cleane rs 61.77
Johnson Auto 21.59 Director Internal Rev. 1,593.40
Kay Surgical 6.65 Director Internal Rev. 352.10
Leggett*s Service 130.96 Board of Election Comm. 38.80
T. Lloyd 3.02 B, Eden 4.00
Logan-Lesh Comm 60.57 S. 1Miller 4,00
McCaa Chevrdet 14.24 Mrs. A. Poole 4.00
L. P. McKeowen 12.00 Mrs. L. Aspray 4.00
May-Braves-MCCaa 425.26 P, Matthews 4,00
May Plumbing 62.25 O. Bollinger 4,00
Meriwether Apothecary 22.72 Mrs. W. Settles 4.00
Midwest Auto 4.83 Mrs. C. Br etherick 4.00
Mills-Morris 6,72 G, Lowder 4.00
Motor Supply 195.52 R. Ray 4.00
National Fire Protection 15.00 H. Graves 4.00
Ozburn-Abston 130.73 Mrs. M. Rublens 4.00
Orkin-Exterminating 20.00 Mrs. A. Harlow 4.00
GENERAL FUND - CONTINUED GENERAL FUND - CONTINUED
R. Dilatush $4,00 V, Romines $226.68
H. Spicer 4,00 S, Smith 147.34
V. FLuller 4.00 J, Sparkman 147
34
Mrs. V. Barfield 4.00 L. Switzer .
147.34
Mrs. D. Williams 4.00 W. Thompson 164,14
C, Upton, Jr. 4.00 K. Tullos 164.14
Mrs. S. Hudson 4.00 M. Ward 172.84
M. Spencer 4,00 L. Warrington 147.34
D. Gillespie 4,00 C. Jackson 32
00
R. Jaffee 4.00 L. Enmon ,
116
15
L, Lincoln 4,00 S, Parker .
1m7.10
L. Lincoln 4.00 W. Hill 150
00
F, Finley 4.00 K. Wallace .
105
00
J. Edmonson 4,00 W. Harris .
115
65
A. Hammett 4.00 E, Hale .
109
23
G. Brown 4.00 W. Hill .
99
03
F. Thorne 4.00 W, 1Wilson .
99.03
R. Barnes 4,00 0. Carter 99
03
L. Harrison 4.00 C. Mosley .
103
05
H. Powers 4,00 J. McCuller .
97
33
E. Cagle 4.00 R. Jordan .
47
18
M, Morgan 4,00 J, Pulliuam .
87
13
O. Ball 4.00 W, Gannaway .
87
13
G. Lloyd 4,00 T. Mosley ,
103
05
E. Gonzales 4.00 J, Watson ,
103
05
R. McCammon 4,00 R, Nelson .
87
13
G, Ice 4.00 A. Nolan .
87
13
R. Seboly 4.00 E. Hill .
92
25
B. Ray 4.00 E. Lee .
97
33
B, Whitten 4.00 F. Jones .
97
33
J. 1Criner 4.00 A, Brown .
87
13
Mrs. F. Bassett 4,00 J. Nelson .
87
13
Mrs. W. Billings 4,00 T. Robertson .
87
13
F. Bassett 4.00 W. Pulliuam .
36
13
J. Massey 4,00 J, Talbert .
93
93
Mrs, J, Baker 4.00 Hawkins Eqpt. .
500
00
T, Dickerson 4,00 Russell Tractor ,
300
00
I. Nodini
Mrs. L, Henderson 4.00
00
4 H. Price, Mayor (Mun. Leag ,
) 500,00
A, Dulin ,
00
4 P, Romines 18,03
E. Anderson .
237
62 Clerk of Supreme Court 11.50
S, Berryhill .
154
17 Hale and Fogleman 56.60
T. Burkhart .
162
65 A: k. Paini_ 27,09
U. Carpenter ,
166
90 Heller Wheel, Brake 4.14
W. Darby .
183
86 Crittenden Mem, Hospital 31.00
0. Hatton .
200
84 Conco Chemical 37.08
O. Kirkdoffer .
162
65 Choctaw, Inc. 35.22
J. Landrum .
166
90 Crittenden Insurance 161,14
J. Lewis .
172
56 Crittenden Publishing 132.78
A. McKay ,
172
56 Crittenden Publishing 3.39
A, Mills ,
147
10 Dixie Parts 36.00
J. Moore, Jr. .
162
65 Esso Standard 481.09
K. Nichols ,
147
10 Farmers Hardware 119.00
C. Powers .
162
65 Finley Electric 83 72
O. Rushing .
166
90 Garrett Hardware
.91
J. Scott .
162
65 N. S, Garrott 1,868.37
R, Simmons .
162
65 Goodyear Service
8.63
T, Williams ,
141
44 Hamilton clinic 56.00
C. Hampton .
300
00 Hawkins Eqpt. 33.53
S. Smith ,
175
00 Holland Motor Co.
53.86
R, Herr ,
125
00 Independent Linen Service 7.03
J. Harris .
75
00 Intoximeter Association 104.59
H• ~Y .
100
00 Johnson Auto Co.
72.56
G. Hopper .
81
25 Henry Johnson 5.15
W, Perrine ,
200
00 T. Lloyd 21.61
B, Ellison ,
170
00 Logan-Lesh Comm. 27 86
J, Mallory ,
140
00 W. McCoy 17,15
J. Mallory .
37
50 McCaa Chevrolet
414,36
A, Jones ,
75
00 Manning Lbr. 14.94
A. Hodges ,
27
00 Matthews Glass
21.40
Crittenden Publishing Co. .
470
68 Motor 4.00
J. Allen .
164
14 Meriwether Apothecary 8,76
C. Bassett .
192
68 MaY-graves-McCaa 93,64
W. Billings .
164
14 Midwest Autc 4.32
C, B rd
Y .
172
84 Midsouth Gas 46.87
J. Campbell .
141
68 Mills-Morris Co. 11.79
J. Franchere .
155
84 Motor Su 1
pp Y
214.20
C. Graves .
192
68 Ozburn-
Abston Co. 76.12
E. Jarman .
192
68 Pure Oil Co. 18.18
B, Keene ,
172.84 Royal McBee KCorporation 131.26
J. Moore
172
84 ~Rochegter Germicide
170.21
L. McCulley ,
172
84 Russell Tractor 17 72
. Spalding Tire Co. 11.50
Spotts Drug Store 7.35
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GENERAL FUND - CONTINUED GENERAL FUND - CONTINUED
Tr eve Smith, Inc, $345,00 L. Enmon $114
45
Southwestern Bell Telephone 272.85 S, Parker .
101
58
A. J. Thomas 24.90 W. Hill .
150
00
Tayloe Paper 57,56 K. Wallace .
61
00
Union Auto Electric 112.77 W. Harris .
117
90
Standard Parts 3.60 E. Hale .
111
35
Charles J. Upton 549.36 W. Hill .
102
m
Wallin-Dickey & Rich 316.34 W. Wilson .
102
00
W. M. Machine Shop 19.50 0. Carter .
102
00
Walker Fire Protection 2.75 C, Mosley .
106
20
W, M, Scrap Iron 12.77 J. McCullar .
100
51
W. M, Tourist Court ,50 W. Pulliuam .
90
10
W. M. Veterinary Hospital 114.50 J, Pulliuam .
90
]D
W, M. Wholesale 15.40 W. Gannaway .
90
10
Western Auto Associate 1.44 T. Mosley .
104
40
White Rose Industrial Laundry 4.90 J, Watson .
104
4
White Rose Laundry 51,85 R. Nelson .
87 13
Wray Williams Blue Print 17.10 A. Noland 87
13
Howell Price, Mayor 47.02 E. Hill .
87
13
H, Price 400,00 E. Lee .
115
53
C, DelGraff 50.,00 F. Jones .
103
70
F. Owen 50.00 A, Brow!t .
IJ
R. Ray 50,00 T.
Robertson '
90
10
J. Bledsoe 50.00 J, Net;,, ,
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_1
L. Roleson 50.00 pi~:,_.-~. _
O. Bollinger
50.00
Donald H11 ~~ 'S
20
00
R. Eden 50.00 LQ, D_i:'.:Lvt'~Y' '
36
50
B. David 50.00 .. t~'omi.n" ; .
3
i3
J, Himes 50.00 Business !`leh*s Assurance ..
402
90
Y, Sims
' 50,00
J, R, Campbell ,
83
40
I~
W Dillahunty
S
S
i 300.00 .
MV Williamson-Tri State Insurance1
022
28
.
m
th 175.00 ,
,
R, Herr 125.00 STREET IMPROVEMENT PUND
B• MaY 75.00
J. Harris 75.00 Asphalt Products $208
96
E. Rubens 312,50 Conyers Sign .
60
00
Jean Hillencamp 232,90 Charles Products .
57
26
G. Hopper 81.25 Choctaw, Inc, .
17
31
B, Ellison 170.00 Farmers Hardware .
95
50
W, Perrine
C
Hampton 200,00
00 Garrison-Ready-kMix .
gq•gg
,
T, Stacy 3
.00
30
00 Hawkins Eqpt, 902.07
A. Hodges ,
00
27 Higgins Generator 19.74
Mrs, G. Lehr .
75
00 Holland Motor Co. 48.06
H. Price, Mayor .
500
00 McCaa Chevrolet 21.63
J, Harlow .
380
00 Memphis Stone & Gravel 1,682,56
H. Holland .
943
95 MidSouth Gas 38,63
H, Holland .
462
00 Mills-Morris 6.66
J, Allen ,
154
57 Miro-Flex 133.50
C. Bassett .
181
34 Motor Supply 14.04
W. Billings ,
154.57 Ozburn-Abston
J, A. Riggs Tractor 4.81
C. Byrd
162,67
Tobias Bag 8.39
5
00
J. Franchere, Jr. 146,67 Wallin-Dickey & Rich .
77
43
C. Graves 181.34 W, M, Welding Shop .
16
03
E, Jarman 181.34 W, S, Jordan .
107
80
B, Keen 162.67 T, Robertson .
130
50
J. Moore 162,67 W, Burt .
123
25
L, McCulley 162,67 W, Williams .
126
25
V. Romines 213,34 C, Riley ,
143
45
S. Smith 138,67 R. Wardlow .
122
55
J. Sparkman 138,67 G, Hopkins .
96
05
L, Switzer 138.67 S. Gibson .
103
70
W. LThompson 154.57 J. Danber .
80
33
K. Tullos 154.57 C. Blount .
88
40
M, Ward 162.67 M. Williams .
94
35
L, Warrington 138.67 E
Arnold .
C. Jackson
45.00 ,
J. Kelley 94,35
E. Anderson
223.81
T
Johnson 149.80
S, Berryhill
145.21 .
G. Ferguson 162.50
T, Burkhart
153.20
G
Burkhart 148.50
O. Carpenter 157.20 .
C. Ferguson 128,70
W. Darby
173,18
H
Warren 188.50
0, Hatton
189.17 .
Choctaw
Inc 225. J0
O, Kirkdoffer
153.20 ,
.
Farmers Hardware 94.42
47
68
J. Landrum 157.20 Garrison Ready Mix .
46
35
J, Lewis
A. McKay 162.53 Hawkins Equipt. .
451,46
A
Mills 162.53 Holland Motor Co. 68.48
,
J. Moore
Jr 138,55 W, S. Jordan Gravel 1,954,35
,
, 153.20 King kChemical 10
24
K, Nichols 138.55 Johnson Auto .
445
54
C, Powers 153,20 Manning Lbr, ,
5 98
0, Rushing 157,20 NYtthew Glass 18
18
J. Scott 143.20 May-Gtaves-McCaa .
286
08
R. Simmons 153.20 Memphis Stone & Graves ,
56
71
T. Williams 133,22 MidSouth Gas ,
38
63
W. M. Fire Dept. 12.00 Mills-Morris ,
11
34
P, Romines 87.98 Miro-Flex .
76
07
L, Lincoln 8.50 Peoples Mercantile .
12 72
STREET IIH~AOVHI[ENT WEST MEMPHIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
J. A, Riggs Tractor $ 4.80 Associated Libraries $41.34
12th St. Blacksmith Shop 2,50 C. M. Gardner 27.95
Wallin-Dickey & Rich 143.23 H. Hunting 55.42
Weisburd*s Drug Goods 123.60 Memphis News Co. 22.09
W. M. Welding 5.00 May Plumbing 9,00
W, M, Electric Motor = 78.58 MidSouth Gas 1,91
Western Auto Associate 7,11 Southwestern Bell 37.28
T. Robertson 101.70 Finley Electric 6.00
Wesley Burt 91.80 C. M, Gardner 24.21
Walter Williams 91.80 New Method Book Bindery 128.76
Clarence Riley _119.23 Baker & Taylor Co. 116.82
R. Wardlow 113.53 M. Hight shoe 99.00
G. Hopkins 89.68 V, Frazier 90,00
S. Gibson 80.75 A, Tarver 31.50
J. Dabney 83.73 C. McCullum 61,00
C. Blount 88,40 E. Wilkinson 12.50
M. Williams 89.25 Business Men*s Assurance 14,62
Earlena Arnold 89.25
Conrad Ferguson 140,40 FIREDIEN'S PENSION & RELIEF FUND
J. Kelly 124.60
Y. Johnson 131,30 W. Murphy $175.00
G. Ferguson 123.00 G. Ball 50.00
G, Burkhart 124.80
H. Warren 225.00
Business Men's Assurance 91,79
W, G. Williamson-Tri State Insurance 464.27
The motion was seconded by Alderman Sims, and the following vote was recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Roleson, Sims, Bollinger, David, Bden.
Nays: None.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, Alderman Roleson moved the
meeting adjourn, which motion was duly seconded by Alderman David, and the following vote was
recorded:
Ayes: Aldermen: Roleson, Sims, Bollinger, David, and Eden.
Nays: None.
Mayor Price declared the meeting adjourned.
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APPROVHD: JANUARY 7, 1960