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Stephenville, Texas
April 13, 1971
The City Council met in a called meeting on the above date with Mayor Skipper presiding
and the following council members present: Charles Riggins, Don Metsgar, Garland Loudermilk,
Doug Smithey, W. M. Irwin, Toby Stone, Raymond Anderson and Mrs. Fred McCleskey.
The four recently elected council members were sworn in.
The Mayor reported the purpose of the meeting is to consider the four applications for
City Judge.
The council discussed each of the applications for City Judge.
The following nominations were made:
J. F. Wade
Morris L. Johnson
It was moved by Councilman Smithey, seconded by Councilman Metsgar, that nominations
cease. Motion carried.
The following votes were received:
J. F. Wade 7
Morris L. Johnson 2
Mr. J. F. Wade was then declared City Judge on a six months trial basis.
It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Metsgar, to pay Sue Webb
$30.00 for extra work as secretary for thetemporary City Judge. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Loudermilk, seconded by Councilwoman McCleskey, to approve
the proposal of Texas Highway Department to install traffic light at the intersection
of West Washington and Lillian streets. Motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Irwin, seconded by Councilman Loudermilk, to appoint E. A.
Blanchard, C. E. Skiles, and T. C. House Equalization Board members. After discussion
the motion was withdrawn. This to be taken up at the next regular council meeting.
There being no other business at this time, the council stood adjourned, subject to
the Mayor's call.
Mayor
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ORDER OF MAYOR APPOINTING ALTERNATE PRESIDING JUDGE FOR CITY ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON APRIL 6, 1971.
WHEREAS, Homer Stephen was duly appointed presiding Judge for
the regular city election to be held on April 6, 1971; and WHEREAS since
said appointment the said Homer Stephen has died and it is necessary that
an alternate presiding Judge be appointed; and WHEREAS as Mayor of the
City of Stephenville, the power to appoint an alternate City Judge is
vested in me under the Election Code of the State of Texas:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, John D. Skipper, Mayor if the City of Steph-
enville, do hereby appoint Olen Fenner , alternate pre-
siding Judge for said regular city election to be held on April 6, 1971
and the maximum number of clerks to be appointed by said alternate elec-
tion judge to serve at said election is hereby fixed at fifteen.
ENTERED this 31st day of March, 1971.
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ville, Texas