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Minutes for the City Council meeting on May 21, 1956
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session on the above named date at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Fields, Copeland, Powell, Snow, Hamilton and Hart. Absent: Fritz and Stricklin.
Mr. P.N. LaTourette appeared before the Council and explained how with the cooperation of the Mayor and the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. that he was able to widen the street 220 feet on Jefferson and 105 feet south on Church four feet without any cost to the City of Jonesboro. He then introduced Mr. Warr of the telephone company to explain further how this was made possible. He explained how in the case of removing poles that the customer was billed for the actual cost. A cost of approximately $2,900.00. However the City, County and State was never billed and since these poles were to be in the street which would become City property even though Mr. LaTourette was bearing the expense that if the Council would go on record as accepting Mr. LaTourette’s offer that the telephone company would move the poles without cost to either Mr. LaTourette or the City. Council expressed appreciation and Mr. Powell made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the Council accepts the generous offer of Mr. LaTourette. Roll was called, with all members voting aye.
Application for a permit for a barber shop in the 1400 Block of Jefferson was read. One letter in opposition in 1100 Block was read. Council decided that the party at this address was too far away from the property in question to have grounds for objection and Mr. Johnson made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the permit be granted. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted.
Application for a building permit by Olan Parker, Jr., was read, to construct a medieval building on Cobb Street. There were no objectors present...
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