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AN ORDINANCE
CALLING AN ELECTION FOR MAYOR AND SIX (6) COMMISSIONERS
IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO BE HELD ON THE FIRST
TUESDAY IN APRIL, 1957; DESIGNATING PLACES OF HOLDING
SUCH ELECTION; NAMING THE OFFICERS THEREFOR; PRESCRIBING
THE FORM OF NOTICE OF ELECTION, AND ENACTING PROVISIONS
INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE SUBJECT AND PURPOSE OF THIS
ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL PROVIDES FOR THE HOLDING OF A REGULAR
CITY ELECTION FOR MAYOR AND SIX (6) COMMISSIONERS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN APRIL, 1957, THE SAME BEING APRIL 2, 1957;
AND
WHEREAS, IT IS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 4.06 OF THE TEXAS STATE ELECTION
CODE THAT THE GOVERNING BODIES SHALL ORDER ELECTIONS PERTAINING TO MUNICIPAL
AFFAIRS, GIVE NOTICE UPON THE ELECTI.,o OF OFFICERS TO HOLD THE ELECTION:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT A REGULAR CITY ELECTION FOR THE ELECTION OF MAYOR
AND SIX (6) COMMISSIONERS, IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SHALL BE HELD IN
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ON THE 2ND DAY OF APRIL, 1957,
SECTION 2. THAT AT SAID ELECTION HEREIN ORDERED ALL THE QUALIFIED
VOTERS OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SHALL BE PERMITTED TO VOTE.
SECTION 3. THAT THE NAMES OF CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR
AND THE NAMES OF CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF CITY COMMISSIONER'SHALL BE PLACED
ON SAID BALLOT IN THE MANNER AND FORM PRESCRIBED BY LAW.
SECTION 4. THAT VOTING MACHINES SHALL BE EMPLOYED AT THE ELECTION
HEREIN ORDERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REVISED CIVIL STATUTES
OF TEXAS ELECTION CODE, ARTICLE 7.14, AND SAID ELECTION SHALL BE HELD AT THE
POLLING PLACES IN THE REGULARLY PRESCRIBED VOTING PRECINCTS OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, SUCH VOTING PRECINCTS, POLLING PLACES, AND THE OFFICERS HEREBY
APPOINTED TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION THEREAT BEING AS FOLLOWS:
PRECINCT NUMBER
1.
2.
3.
4.
VOTING PLACE ELECTION OFFICERS
COURT HOUSE O. T. RUSSELL
PRESIDING JUDGE
P. T. MOORE
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. TON MURPHREY
CLERK
MR. TOM MURPHREY
CLERK
BAND STAND
ARTESIAN PARK FRED LUTZ
PRESIDING JUDGE
AG:NES KONISKOSVKY
ASSISTANT JUDGE
ADDIE RUTH TUTTLE
CLERK
C. L. TUTTLE,
CLERK
ASSEMBLY HALL
1ST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MRS. A. R. YEARGAN
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. C. J. PEEL
ASSISTANT JUDGE
M. H. HOLLINGSWORTH
CLERK
MRS, M. H. HOLLINGSWORTH
CLERK
CHESTON HEATH SCHOOL MRS. CONCEPCION SIERRA
5. LITTLE MEXICAN INN
PRESIDING JUDGE
JOE PONS
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. E. L. ORCHARD
CLERK
MR. FRANK ALLEN, SR'.
Cl- ER K
M. M. STEVENS
PRESIDING JUDGE
Mt?X, W. L. HILLIARD
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS, EARL WILSON
CLERK
MRS. GEO.LIGHT
CLERK
PRECINCT NUMBER
VOTING PLACE
ELECTION OFFICERS
6.
FARINkp, FLLLIRe 3- TATTON
J. W. SHELDON,
602 HANCOCK
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. 4. W. SHELDON,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. CUBAN BURBANK,
CLERK
MR. CUBAN BURBANK,
CLERK
7.
OAK PARK SCHOOL
MRS. H. A. TYCER,
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. W. H. DAVIS
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. -OWEN ROGERS
CLERK
MRS. C. C. CAROLL
CLERK
8.
RECREATION BLDG.
BRYAN WINGO,
OAK PARK METHODIST CHURCH
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. E. A. NORRIS,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
B. C. KENNEDY
CLERK
MRS. HELEN A. GUYER,
CLERK
1Q°
SUNDEEN HIGH SCHOOL
W. C. GWMNN,
PRESIDING JUDGE
JOHN BROOK,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MARY WALKER,
CLERK
MRS. R. O. WALKER,
CLERK
19.,
COAST GUARD
MISS GERTRUDE DREYER,
AUXILIARY BUILDING-
PRESIDING JUDGE -
LAWRENCE ST. T -HEAD
MRS. ROSA STEPHENSON,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
20.,
SOKOL HALL
JOE .Ko SAREK,
KOSTORYZ ROAD
PRESIDING JUDGE
CHAS. FOYT
ASSISTANT JUDGE
LORAINE H. NAIL,
CLERK
MRS. A. O. PULLIN.
CLERK
RRECINGTNUMBER
VOTING PLACE
ELECTION OFFICERS
21.
BREAKERS HOTEL
J. M. HAIGLER,
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. M. L. NORVELL,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
KATHERINE H. SWAN,
CLERK
WILLIAM DE BOCKLER
CLERK
24.
HAMMONDS LUMBER COMPANY
PAT MCDONOUGH,
HIGHWAY 44
PRESIDING JUDGE
JOHN REGMUND,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
A. D. THORNTON.
CLERK
MRS. C.W. ALTMAN
CL ERK
30_
AYERS RECREATION, CENTER
MRS. WALTER L. FUCALS,
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. BERNICE C. SMITH,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
OVEAL WILLIAMS,
CLERK
'MRS. ANDREW D. DUNCAN,
CLERK
31.
EDWARD FURMAN SCHOOL
LAMAR FOLDA,
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. VELMA LANE,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. CHAS. A. BUDD,
CLERK
MRS. JOE K. STEPHENS,
CLERK
32.
RED CROSS HEADQUARTERS
GABE GARRETT
1116 LAREDO,AVE.
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. T. G. CARSON
ASSISTANT JUDGE
0. G. DEPUTY
CLERK
MRS. DORA K. DEPUTY
CLERK
PRECINCT NUMBER
33.
38.
39.
40.
41.
VOTING PLACE
ELECTIOIC-OFFICFRS
SACRED HEART HALL
JOE S. STILLMAN,
PRESIDING JUDGE
ROSE STEVENS.
ASSISTANT JUDGE
ROSA GILLEN
CLERK
MRS. EMMA JACKSON,
CLERK
EDUCATION BLDG.
MRS. J. H. VETTERS,
CHURCH OF CHRIST
PRESIDING JUDGE
2604 BUFFALO
MRS. GEO J. STEIN,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
IVER BAKKEN
CLERK
C. F. JAMES,
CLERK
S0, BLUFF METHODIST
J. R. WEATHERFORD,
CHURCH
JUDGE PRESIDING
MRS. E. TANKERSLEY,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
FRANCES SASSERMAN,
CLERK
MAJORI -E PAUL,
CLERK
CHURCH OF CHRIST
JOE B. BRAME,
1610 LAWNVIEW
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. F. E. PECKENPAUGN,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
W. D. TEETER,
CLERK
MRS. WESLEY MILLER
CLERK
TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH
MRS. HENRY H. EVANS
2308 HEADLEY
PRESIDING JUDGE
BRYAN SCOTT.
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. BRYAN SCOTT,
CLERK
MRS. NEVA LOHEY.
CLERK
PRECINCT NUMBER
42.
43.
44
45
VOTING PLACE
ANNEX TO FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH, OCEAN DRIVE
VIM. TRAVIS SCHOOL
DEZAVALLA SCHOOL
RECREATION CENTER
GEO. WIGGINS HOMES
2320 BUFORD
46. LAMAR SCHOOL
ELECTION OFFICERS
E. E. BoGYs,
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. DOLLY CARROLL,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. JOAN HILL FITZPATRICK,
CLERK
MRS. JOHN CRUTCHFIELD,
CLERK
LOU15 ADERHOLT,
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. LLOYD CLARKSON,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
J. F. STICHTER, SR.
CLERK
MRS. J. F. STICHTER. SR.
CLERK
MRS. MINNIE O'CONNELL,
PRESIDING JUDGE
ISMAEL URIVE,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. LON HOLLAND,
CLERK
MRS. CLEO FULTON,
CLERK
MRS. ADELA TANIS,
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. GEO. WARREN
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. ALBERT REGMUND
CLERK
MRS. T. N. TYKA,
CLERK
ROBERTO MEZA,
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. E. M. JIMINEZ,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
EMMA LOU COLLINS
CLERK
LURENE HILTON
CLERK
PRECINCT NUMBER
VOTING PLACE
ELECTION OFFICERS
47.
LEOPARD ST. FIRE STATION
J. B. MASCORRO,
1901 LEOPARD STREET
.PRESIDING JUDGE
ZENAIDA B. OCHOA,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
JAMES E. McCoy
CLERK
MRS. JAMES E. McCoy
CLERK
48.
COMMUNITY HOUSE
MRS. R. DURAN,
318 16TH STREET
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. HORTENSIA SANTOS,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
DREW ANDREWS,
CLERK
FRED GARNER,
CLERK
49.
HOLY CROSS CHURCH
0. L. CARSON,
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. MYRTLE ESTHER BELL,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. CHARLOTTE BANKS,
CLERK
MRS. ELNORA HOUSE,
CLERK
50.
LINDALE RECREATION
JIM PRICE,
CENTER
PRESIDING JUDGE
PHIL RIDGEWAY
ASSISTANT JUDGE
JOHN HYNDMAN,
CLERK
MRS. JOHN HYNDMAN,
CLERK
51.
EBONY ACRES SCHOOL
5723 HAMPSHIRE
MRS. ANNA WHELAN
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. J. 0. CASBEER,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
FRED TAPLIN,
CLERK
MRS. FRED TAPLIN,
CLERK
PRECINCT NO,
VOTING P CE
ELECTION OFFICERS
w+
WEST HEIGHTS BAPTIST
R. J. HEREFORD,
CHURCH, 642 SCOTT DRIVE
PRESIDING JUDGE
B. M. ESTES,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. M. W. SHARPE,
CLERK
MR. M. W. SHARPE,
CLERK
53,
SAM HOUSTON CHURCH
NED W. BEAUDREAU,
NORTON STREET
PRESIDING JUDGE
ELBERT S. COX,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. CARLYLE LUTZ,
CLERK
SALLY ALLDAY,
CLERK
56.
RECREATION CENTER
MRS. J. E. SHELTON,
LA ARMADA
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. B. M. JARRETT,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
GEORGE DICK,
CLERK
MRS. GEORGE DICK,
CLERK
57.
DEL MAR COLLEGE
MRS. E. H. ANDREW,
GYM ON BALDWIN
PRESIDING JUDGE
mss. P. A. To M,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
W. K. FOSTER,
CLERK
MRS. W. K. FOSTER,
CLERK
58.
MENGER SCHOOL
MRS. C. E. BUCK,
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. E. G. WELDON.
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. LEO DURAN,
CLERK
J. R. SHMOLDAS,
CLERK
PRECINCT NO,
59.
60.
61.
62.
63
VOTING PLACE
ELECTION OFFICERS
GARAGE AT INCARNATE
WILBUR DUNLAP,
WORK CONVENT
PRESIDING JUDGE
2930 ALAMEDA STREET
T. M. JONES,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. ANNIE OGDEN,
CLERK
A. GEO. ABOUD,
CLERK
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
MRS, MARGUERITE DIEHL,
SCHOOL, .3902 AUSTIN
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. PAUL W. SCHRIEVER,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. R. B. MILLER,
CLERK
MRS. MARY EDENS,
CLERK
CARVER SC1400L
-
CAMPANA AT REDDEN
LESLIE WINTERS,
PRESIDING JUDGE
CALLIE E. JONES,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
LUZELLE PULLAM,
CLERK
MR-S. JOHN SCOTT,
CLERK
WYNN SEALE JR. HIGH
MRS. B. W. SCHOENFELD,
SCHOOL - 1707 AYERS
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. IRA LAWSON,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. FRANK PEARCE,
CLERK
MRS. HERBERT HAAS,
CLERK
PARKWAY PRESBYTERIAN -
DAVE COOVER
CHURCH, COR. SANTA FE &
PRESIDING JUDGE
BRAWNER PARKWAY
MRS. WILLARD BROWN,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. J. MARVIN ERICSON
CLERK
MRS. P. M. WINKLER,
CLERK
PRtCtNCT NO.
VOTING PLACE
ELECTION OFFICERS
64.
.GARAGE AT 330 WILSHIRE
C. BURTT POTTER
H. E. RICHARDS RESIDENCE
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. J. M. MORRIS,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
CLINTON GOODMAN,
CLERK
MR5. CLINTON GOODMAN,
CLERK
65.
ST. JOHN'S METHODIST
L. S. LEMON,
CHURCH, 5300 S0. ALAMEDA
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. PAUL NYE,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. F. J. GRASSBAUGH,
CLERK
MRS. TED C. GRAHAM,
CLERK
66,
ROBERT WILSON ELEMENTARY
J. P. RIBB
SCHOOL
PRESIDING JUDGE
LOTS F. BREWSTER,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. H. J. PRENDERGAST,
CLERK
MRS. S. B. SIMPSON.
CLERK
67.
GARAGE AT 501 HARRISON
MRS. EDi11N L. OLSEN,
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. B. A. CARTER,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. JOHN 80104EY,
CLERK
MRS. RALPH LONG,
CLERK
68.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
HARRY H. DOBBS. JR.
3001 NORTON
PRESIDING JUDGE
JOHN A. MARTIN,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
JOYCE E. DAVIS,
CLERK
�JACK.BALSLEY
CLERK
PRECINCT NO.
69.
70.
71.
72
73.
VOTING PLACE
ELECTION OFFICERS
CARROLL LANE SCHOOL
MRS. F. E. HORNER,
4120 CARROLL LANE
PRESIDING JUDGE
TOM HAYES, JR.
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS, HAROLD EASLEY,
CLERK
MRS. J. B. FALL,
CLERK
BLANCHE MOORE ELEMENTARY
STKVE MOKRY,
SCHOOL, WILLIAMS DR.
PRE%IDING JUDGE
JERRY JURACH,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. H. E. AMSBAUGH,
CLERK
MR. H. E. AMSBAUGH
CLERK
LEXINGTON SCHOOL
ALBERT H. SCHLIEMAN,
MCARDLE ROAD
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. AUBREY H. HELMS,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
A. J. CHEATUM,
CLERK
MRS. A. J. CHEATUM,
CLERK
CENTRAL PARK SCHOOL
LEON PINN,
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. C. C. HOBBS, SR.,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. R. H. DENMAN,
CLERK
MRS. E. L. HOLT,
CLERK
JAS. W. FANNIN SCHOOL
MRS. DOROTHY SMITH,
2730 GOLLIHAR
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. GEO. R. HESTER,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. H. L. Ross,
CLERK
MRS. CHARLIE HILLE,
CLERK
PRECINCT NO.
74.
75.
76,
77.
78,
WOTING PLACE
ELECT M,,IDFFILERS
CUNNINGHAM JR.
MRS. W, T. NEWTON,
HIGH SCHOOL
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. HARRY E. POHL,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. CECIL OVERHOLT,
CLERK
MRS. EDWARD P. BARRERA,
CLERK
DAVID CROCKETT SCHOOL
DR. RUDOLPH T. BARRERA
3302 RABBIT RUN ROAD
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. LYDIA TRUJILLO,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. JOHNNY RIOJAS,
CLERK
MRS, GUADALUPE CASTILLO,
CLERK
PORT LUMBER COMPANY OFFICE
GILDARDO A. GUERRA,
2816 HIGHLAND
PRESIDING JUDGE
JUAN LEAL,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. TERESA LEVRIER,
CLERK
ANTONIO GARZA,
CLERK
LOZANO SCHOOL
GEORGE ELIZONDO,
PRESIDING JUDGE
DAVID RANGEL,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. VALENTIN ELIZONDO
CLERK
VRSs A. E. ALLMAN,
CLERK
FORREST PARK BAPTIST
MRS. J. R. BLUNTZER.
C. HURCH
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. G. A. SMOTHERS,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. Y. B. Fox,
CLERK
MRS. R. C. MAYFIELD,
CLERK
PRECINCT NO.
79.
80.
81.
82.
83.
VOTING PLACE
ELECTION OFFICERS
ROBERT DRISCOLL HIGH
A. B. PRIOR,
SCHOOL
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. PAULINE EMMERT,
ASSISTANT .JUDGE
MRS. JOE JOHNSON,
CLERK
MRS. CHARLES FRANKS,
CLERK
HELLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
VALENTINE GONZALES, JR.
PRESIDING JUDGE
MAURICIO JIMENEZ,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. ADA G. BURFORD,
CLERK
MRS. ORA MAY HOLDEN.
CLERK
ALICE SAVAGE SCHOOL
TOM PRICE
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. TOM PRICE,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. H. H. PORTER
CLERK
MRS. R. E. BRENNAN,
CLERK
OMAHA LABOR UNION HALL
R. D. DICKSON,
PRESIDING JUDGE
JOHN KENNETH MORROW
ASSISTANT JUDGE
HARRY BLAIR,
CLERK
MRS. PAUL VOGLER.
CLERK
CHURCH OF CHRIST
J. H. REGISTER,
NIAGARA & BALDWIN
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. E. D. GREEN,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
MRS. THANE W. WILLSON,
CLERK
MR. THANE W. WILLSON,
CLERK
PRECINCT .NO.
64.
85.
86.
87.
88.
VOTING PLACE
ELECTION JUDGES
WINDSOR PARK SCHOOL
MRS. JOHN L.INGENFELDER
4525 S. ALAMEDA
PRESIDING JUDGE
THOMAS N. HATFIELD
Assi STAHT JUDGE
JOHN D. WINTERS
CLERK
MRS. JOHN 0. WINTERS,
CLERK
ELIZABETH STREET SCHOOL
P. E. GNEGY,
PRESIDING JUDGE
ADRIAN SOSA
ASSISTANT JUDGE
H. MASKEY,
CLERK
MRS. JOHN LOPEZ.
CLERK
ST. MARKIS UNITED LUTHERAN
G. W. PERRY
CHURCH - 3106 S. ALAMEDA
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. C. A. GREGG.
ASSISTANT JUDGE
JAMES KAUFMAN,
CLERK
MRS. JAMES KAUFMAN.
CLERK
R. L. MCCOMB RESIDENCE
R. L. MCCOMB,
3914 HERNDON
PRESIDING JUDGE
MRS. R. L. MCCOMB,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
GLORIA CAAAVANTES.
CLERK
MRS. B. M. WINDER,
CLERK
WESTMINISTER PRESBYTERIAN
MRS. FRANK R. HUNT,
CHURCH, COR. BALDWIN AND
PRESIDING JUDGE
18TH STREETS
-
MRS. L. K. GROVE,
ASSISTANT JUDGE
JOHN PATTEE,
CLERK
MRS. JOHN PATTEE,
CLERK
THE POLLING PLACES ABOVE DESIGNATED SHALL BE OPEN FROM :7:00 O'CLOCK A. M.
TO 7:00 O'CLOCK P. M.
ABSENTEE VOTING SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY THE CITY SECRETARY AT HIS
OFFICE IN THE CITY HALL AND THE RESULTS CANVASSED AND RETURNS MADE AS IS
PROVIDED BY LAW. A SPECIAL CANVASS BOARD IS HEREBY APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS:
VIVIAN ROSS', PRESIDING JUDGE
MARTHA CRANE, ASSISTANT JUDGE
JAME BROWNW£LL, CLERK
DORIS FRANCIS, CLERK
SECTION 5. THAT SAID ELECTION SHALL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE GENERAL ELECTION LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
SECTION 6. A SUBSTANTIAL COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE SIGNED BY THE
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, ATTESTED BY THE CITY SECRETARY, SHALL
CONSTITUTE DUE NOTICE OF SUCH SAID W HERAL ELECTION, AND THE MAYOR IS HEREBY
AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO CAUSE A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE SIGNED BY HIM TO
BE POSTED AT THE CITY HALL AND EACH OF THE VOTING PLACES IN EACH OF THE ELECTION
PRECINCTS, NOT LESS THAN TWENTY (20) DAYS PRIOR TO SAID ELECTION, AND TO CAUSE
A COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE SIGNED BY HIM TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE CORPUS CHRISTI
TIMES, THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER, BEING A NEWSPAPER IN GENERAL CIRCULATION, PUB-
LISHED IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, SAID PUBLICATION TO BE MADE ON THE SAME
DAY IN EACH OF TWO SUCCESSIVE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF ELECTION, THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION TO BE NOT LESS THAN TWENTY (20) DAYS PRIOR TO THE
DATE OF SAID ELECTION.
SECTION 7. THE FACT THAT IT 15 NECESSARY AND ESSENTIAL THAT THE
GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SHALL ORDER ELECTIONS PERTAINING
TO MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND THAT THE NOTICEFOR SUCH ELECTION SHOULD BE PROMPT,LQY�/
POSTED AND THAT A REGULAR CITY ELECTION FOR THE ELECTION OF THE MAYOR ANDG-+Ctl&
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[F� COMMISSIONERS IN THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SHALL BE HELD ON THE FIRST TUES-
DAY IN APRIL, 1957, CREATES A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND AN IMPERATIVE PUBLIC NECESSITY
REQUIRING THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER RULE THAT NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION
SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE OF ITS INTRODUCTION AND THAT SUCH ORDINANCE
OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE SEVERAL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
AND THE MAYOR, HAVING DECLARED SUCH EMERGENCY AND NECESSITY TO EXIST, HAVING
REQUESTED THE SUSPENSION OF SAID CHARTER RULE AND THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE PASSED
FINALLY ON THE DATE OF ITS INTRODUCTION, AND TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FULL FORCE AND
EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE, IT IS ACCORDINGLY PASSED AND APPROV,EDD,,J JfTTHIIS
THE � DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1957.
ATTES� if� v
CITY SECRETAI /� MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM`'
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
FEBR RY 1 , 1957:
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
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TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
GENTLEMEM;
FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH IN THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE Or THE FORE-
GOING ORDINANCE, A PUBLIC EMERGENCY AND IMPERATIVE NECESSITY EXIST FOR THE
SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER RULE OR REQUIREMENT THAT NO ORDINANCE OR RESOLU-
TION SHALL BE PASSED FINALLY ON THE DATE IT 15 INTRODUCED, AND THAT SUCH'
ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION SHALL BE READ AT THREE MEETINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL; I, THEREFORE, HEREBY REQUEST THAT YOU SUSPEND SAID CHARTER RULE
OR REQUIREMENT AND PASS THIS ORDINANCE FINALLY ON THE DATE IT IS INTRO-
DUCED, OR AT THE PRESENT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
RESPECTFULLY,
MAYOR-
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
THE CHARTER RULE WAS SUSPENDED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
FARRELL D. SMITH alla
W. J. ROBERTS
MINOR CULLI
B. E. BIGLER
MANUEL P. MALDONADO
THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE;
FARR E_l, .0. SMITH
W. J. ROBERTS
MINOR CULLI
B. E. BIGLER
MANUEL P. MALDONADO l
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