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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE NEWLY CREATED SIXTH WARD (NETTLETON WARD) OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO FOR THE ELECTION OF TWO NEW ALDERMEN
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WHEREAS, the cities of Jonesboro and Nettleton, Arkansas, have been duly consolidated pursuant to a special election upon said question held and conducted on May 27, 1958; and
WHERAS, the County Court of Craighead County, Arkansas, has duly entered an order consummating such consolidation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro has by Ordinance formed a new sixth ward consisting of the boundary comprising the former corporate limits of the City of Nettleton, Arkansas; and
IT IS THEREFORE RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that a special election be held in the Nettleton Ward of the City of Jonesboro at the City Hall of the former City of Nettleton upon the 24th day of June, 1958, between the hours of 8:00 A. M. and 6:30 P. M. for the purpose of electing two new aldermen from the newly created sixth ward, such aldermen to take office immediately upon election and oath of office, and to serve for a term ending December 31, 1958. There shall be two Aldermen from such ward to be elected at the next regular general election to be held in November, 1958. The Aldermen elected in the next regular general election shall draw lots to determine which shall serve a term of two years, and which shall serve a term of one year; that the deadline for filing of petitions of nomination be set at 6:00 p. m. June 10, 1958.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following election officials be and are hereby appointed to hold such election: Ode Cantrell, Sheriff; Mrs. Robert Morgan, Mrs. Stanley White and Mrs. Walter Woods, Judges; and Wally Brown and George Miller, Clerks.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of Jonesboro be and is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of such special ...
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