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Stephenville, Texas
ovember 2, 1943.
- The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, met in
regular session on November 2, 1943, with Mayor Pro-Tem C. A.
McDonald presiding and the following aldermen present: T. R.
Moore, Dan Lane, S. E. Richardson, C. E. Martin, Reecie Jones and!
T. G. Funk.
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i+Iinutes of previous meetings were read and approved.
After discussion, a motion was made by Dan Lane, seconded by
T. G. Funk, that the City gravel the driveways in the East -end
Cemetery. Motion carried.
It was suggested that the City Secretary write Mr. T. C.
Poston asking him to repair the old pavilion at the City Park,
as per contract.
Bills and accounts were read and on motion by C. E. Martin,
seconded by Dan Lane, were allowed and ordered paid.
There being no other business at this time,
stood adjourned in an adjourned regular meeting,
Mayor's call.
.ATTEST:
ity Secretary.
the Council
subject to the
Stephenville, Texas
December 7, 1943.
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The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, met in
regular session on December 7, 1943, with TJayor J. 17. Clements
presiding and the following aldermen present: Dan Lane, C. E.
Martin, S. E. hichardson, T. G. Funk, T. R'. Moore, Reecie Jones,
Bras .Cole, and C. A. T,IcLonald.
yinutes of previous meeting was read and approved.
Ii1rs. 0. H. Bell, Mrs. Pearl Cage, and Joe B. Frey cane before':.
the Council, as a committee for the Cemetery i-ssociation, asking
"permission to deed both cemeteries to the City of Stephenville
January 1, 1944, and both to be operated and maintained by said
City thereafter. On discussion a motion was made by C. A. Mc-
Donald, seconded by Bras Cole, that the Tdayor be authorized to
appoint a committee of three, and said committee shall visit
Comanche, and any other towns that they deem necessary, in obtaining';
information for maintaininC a city owned cemetery. 1rotion carrie&.
The I:ayor naming the following aldermen as a committee: T. R.
Tdoore, Dan Lane, and Bras Cole.
Mr. 1:7. B. Bale came before the Council asking the City to
gravel a street opened up, running east from Devine Street,and
passing through the Bassel property. 1.fter discussion, the matter
was referred to the Street Committee. LIr. Hale also,ask permissioj?
to use the electric wirein� in the arena at the City Park until
Texas Power 8^ Light could obtain necessary supplies. This matter!'
was referred to the Park Committee.
It was moved by S. E. Richardson, seconded by Bras Cole, that
the City buy new Band equipment in the amount of 'P100.00,for the
school, out of the Band Fund. I3otion carried.
Yr. H. H. Hassler wrote a letter asking for a lease on the
200 acres of land north of town, ;,'ith orrme nrovisions in the
letter, )Yid this matter was referred to the Finance Committee.
Hi;;h,,vay and traffic situations were discussed and on motion
by S. E. tichardson, seconded by Reecie Jones, that the Street
Co.,unittee work out a system on parking in one block, on East '::ash-
ington St. from the Fariners Bank east to the Safeway store. I.:otign
carried.
It was moved by C. i'L. McDonald, seconded by T. G. Funk, that
the Audit report of the City funds, as made by ;i. F. Turner & Co.'
be accepted and approved, also that T.:Ir. Turner be paid a fee of
9150,00 for his services. Motion carried.
It was moved by C. E. Tdartin, seconded by T. G. Funk, that
J. L. Johnson's salary be raised. to $20.00 per week, effective
this week. T._otion carried.