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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 05.11.1964 CC-R374 L T; Georgetown, Texas May 11, 1964 The City Council met in regular session on the above date Mayor R. S. Elliott presiding. The following Aldermen and officials were present, Kennie V;ilcox, Jr., A. W. Hoyt, Jr.,Doyle Lyda, E. P. Files, Edward Lee Evans, Lee C. Black, City Manager, Claud Eads, City Secretary, Fred Knauth , C. S. Sanders, Tax Assessor & Collector, Dan Dowda, Chief of Police, Lenard McLaughlin, Fire Marshall, Joe B. McMaster, City Attorney, Wray Weddell with Austin American, John Cardwell, with Sun Publishing Co,. Drew Ballard, with K. G. T. N. Radio Station, Jerry Vorgan, President Junior Chamber of Commerce, . John Gochenauer, with Southwestern States Telephone Company , William Marvel with Rauscher, Pierce and Company. Motion by Edward Lee Evans and seconded by A. W. Hoyt, Jr., that minutes be approved. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Manager Black read reports for the month of April and submitted General rund bills in the amount of 4b42.36. Motion by Wilcox and seconded by Miles that reports be accepted and bills paid. Motion carried by unanimous vote. William Yarvel with Rauscher Pierce and Go. presented a sol,udule of due dates of bonds and amount IAterest and principal on each. Mayor stated that there would be a called meeting of Council on June 1st, at 700 P.M. for the purpose of opening and considering Bond bids on City of Georgetown, Water Extension and Sewer Extension and Improvement Bonds in the amount of $369,000. Mayor appointed the following for one year terms Mayor Pro -Tem Fire Marshall City Attorney City Secretary City Health Officef City Manager Edward Lee Evans Lenard McLaughlin Joe B. McMaster Claud Eads Dr. Douglas Benold Lee C. Black For 2 year Term City Tax Assessor -Collector C. S. Sanders, City Treasurer Miss Estella Byrom Motion by Hoyt and seconded by -Evans that above appointments one year and two year,terms be approved. Motion carried by unanimous vote. New Members Plumbing Board Master Plumber Journeymen Plumber Contractor Contractor Health Officer Plumbing Inspector(F'x-Officio) W. B. Caskey John Doerfler J. W. Garrett John Smith Dr. Pouglas M. Benold Angus Wyatt ?notion by Evans and seconded by Miles that Plumbing Board Members be approved . Motion carried by unanimous vote. Manager Black read letter from Mr. Stokes , Manager of Wesleyan Home in reference to the amount of Electric hill of home. Mrs Stokes made comparison of other homes near Georgetown , San Antonio, Dallas, Bryan, Lockhart, Hereford. Council suggested that Manager Black look into the matter and let Ir. Stokes have an answer in 30 days. OLD GEORGETOi,W CE. -=ERY * See Ordinance Book Pages 350-351-352-353- 354- 355 Motion by Miles and seconded by Lyda that City of Georgetown accept responsibility of upkeep of Old Georgetown Cemetery. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Jerry Morgan,. President of Junior Chamber of Commerce asked permission from Council to have a Carnival on the East and South Side of Court House which would occupy space equal to the space taken up by parking at present time. The Council suggested that the Cnrnival be held at the ,an Gabriel Park. Motion wqs made by Fvans and speonded by Miles that permission be granted to the hold Junior Chamber of Commerce to/cRrnival in San Gabriel Park. Motion carried by unanimous votes Mayor Elliott stated that Mr. J. P. Kerr, President of Georgetown Railroad had received work from Interstate Cortumerce Commission that the M. K. & T. Railroad requested permission of abandoning their road frogp Granger to Round Rock, Motion by Xilcox and seconded by Evans that the City Council gould oppose any move to abandon the Us K. & T. Road through Georgetown. Motion carried by unanimous vote. There being no further business on motion by Evans and seconded by Miles that meeting adjourn. Mayor, i y of eorge own, Texas. ATTEST t f r Seers a y 375 Yr OLD GEORGETOWN CEMETERY. The Williamson County Historical Survey Committee, Georgetown Branch is sponsoring the restoration of the "Old Georgetown Cemetery" which is located on the banks of the South San Gabriel river in the northwest part of the original Georgetown City Limits just beyond the Carver High School. It is not known when the first grave was made but some are marked, indicating the date of 1850 and some as late as 1902. It is likely that no burial has been made there in the past 60 years and from the rank growth under -brush and small trees, no oare or improvement has been shown to have been made. The Georgetown Committee of the Historical Survey has made an appeal to the descendents of those pioneer citizens who are buried in this cemetery, to assist in its restoration. Also, local organizations and groups,service organizations::and patriotic groups have shown much interest. The results of the effort has been encouraging. The Phi Delta Theta fraternity at Southwestern have given about NO man hours of work in clearing out the under -brush. The City has hauled many truck loads of brush off of the grounds. Cash donations have come from local citizens and from friends and decendents and from friends and decedents from as far away as California and Virginia and from Amarillo and EI Paso and many other towns in Texas. Local building and material firms have contibuted fence materials and concrete and it is hoped that by Memorial Day, May 30th, that the Historical marker can be dedicated and the restoration can be complete. WILLIAMSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SURVEY CIWITTEE GEORGETOWN. TEXAS Report on Restoration of the "Old Georgetown Cemetery". Many people have shown much interest in the restoration project undertaken by the Local Historical Survey Committee, and this report is being mailed to individuals and firms who have contributed their time and money and materials in bringing to past the completion of this worthy project. The following persons and organizations have made contributions in cash, which have been used in this program of restoration. e51 Mrs. R. B. Moore, 111 West 33rd. St., Austin, Texas Mrs. W. H. Nunn, 2700 Forest Park, Ft. north, Texas Mrs. S. L. Trigg, Amarillo, Texas Wilburn Henry Hedderson, 1801 Elm St., E1 Paso, Texas Daniel Coleman Chapter, D. A. R., Georgetown, Texas Sam h. Henderson, Georgetown, Texas Eric be Lundblad, Georgetown, Texas Robert W. Cooper, iyaco, Texas George D. Whittle, 477 Arlington Ave., Berkley 7, Calif. Mrs. F. L. McRee , 4756 S. 6th St., &rlington 4, Va. Mrs. G. eve Hardaway, 2809 Wheeling Ave„ El Paso, Texas Albert E. Fields, 17583 Santa Ana, Bloomington, Calif. Mrs. C. M. Nolen for Sewing Club, Georgetown, Texas United Daughters of the Confederacy - Samuel P. Sanders C. G. Miffleton, P. 0. Box t35, Llano, Texas Rotary Club of Georgetown, Texas Mrs. Mabel T. Quebedeaux, 806 'N- 31st St., Austin, Texas Mrs. John C. Johnson, 913 3rd St., Graham, Texas We. T. Redford, 711 E. 8th. St., Georgetown, Texas Mr. & Mrs. We B. MacMillan, 211 N. Washington St., Abbeville, LA. Members of the George own Bar Georgetown Lions Club San Gabriel Lodge No. 89, Georgetown, Texas Professional & Business Women's League, Georgetown, Texas Davis Funeral Home, Georgetown, Texas Friedrich - Guthrie Funeral Home, Georgetown, Texas Optimist Club, Georgetown, Texas The following firms and organisations have aontributed labor, materials and equipment to this program. City of Georgetown Commissioner , Precinct #1, Georgetown, Texas Phi Delta Theta Fraternity , Southwestern Univ., Georgetown Georgetown Lumber Co., Georgetown, Texas. Belford Lumber Co. Georgetown, Texas Mann Lumber Co., Georgetown, Texas Wickes Lumber Co,9 Georgetown, Texas Mutual Lumber Co., Georgetown, Texas J. wolf " ool,and Mohair Co., Georgetown, Texas Parker Lumber Co., Georgetown, Texas County Surveyor, Georgetown, Texas Lone Star Gas Cp., Georgetown, Texas 7pecial thanks should go to ITr. h. W. Bowen who furnished the stone for the Historical Marker, placing the Plaque on the stone, and installing this permanent marker in the cemetery. The improvements:contributed by all of the above individuals and firms consisted of 1) .clearing the under -brush from the burial plot; 2) the poisoning of the stubles left after the clearing; 3 the removal of the under -brush from the grounds; 4 the building of a chain link=fire proff fence with three barbed wires on top of the chain link part, supported py steel post; 5)" the replacing of tombstones either upright or in a flat position in concrete where many of the stones were broken; t) the placing of the Historical Marker with the following inscription thereon. THIS SITE ON THE SOUTH BANK OF THE SOUTH SAN GABRIEL RIVER, A PORTION OF THE LAND DONATED BY GEORGE W. GLASSCOCK IN 1848 FOR THE COUNTY SEAT OF ti+ILLIAMSON COUNTY, WAS USED AS A BURIAL PIAT FROM 1840 TO 1902. MANY PIONEER CITIZENS LIE BURIED HERE + MA14TY NAMES UNKNOWN AND GRAVES UNMARKED. RESTORATION OF " THE OLD GEORGETOWN CEMETERY" WAS PEGUN IN 1963 BY.TEE GEORGETOWN HISTORICAL SURVEY COLIMITTEE WITH THE CO-OPERATION OF INTERESTED PEOPLE WHO " DID NOT FORGET". 352 There must still be continuing maintenance on these grounds such as further poisoning of under growth which will appear again in the spring , clearing and trimming of small trees and plants. The City of Georgetown, upon whose property this cemetery is located will be requested to maintain these grounds, and have already planned to improve the streets leading to and from the improved section. The.Committee of the Georgetown Historical Survey wishes to express to each person, firm and organization their thanksr;and appreciation for: - their interest shown in this "Restoration Project" and hope that you will continue your support for this historic spot where many pioneer citizens lie buried. Si'XI V. STONE, Chairman Committee MISS ELIZABETH FOX L. J. DI11MITT Georgetown, Texas ARMISTEAD F. DAVIS August 2, 1963 MRS. HAROLD G. SCOGGINS Voluntary contributions to the Historical Survey Cemetery Committee for the Improvement and Restoration of the Old City Cemetery under the spons()rohip of the Georgetown Historical Survey Committee Pate Donator Amount April 3, 190 Mrs. R. Be koore "Cornie" 5.00 111 West 33rd. St. Austin, Texas April 5, 1963 Mrs. W. H. Nunn 10.00 2700 Forest Park Ft. Worth, Texas April 8, 1963 airs. S. L. Trigg t400.00 Amarillo, Texas & Tucimari, N. M. April 15, 1963 Wilburn Henry Henderson t 10.00 18.01 Elm St. E1 Paso, Texas April 15, 1963 Danile Coleman Chapter t 15.00 D. A. R. - Esther Scoggins Georgetown, Texas April 10, 1963 Sam We Henderson t 10.00 Georgetown, Texas April 20, 1963 Eric W. Lundblad 15.00 Georgetown, Texas April 23, 1963 Robert W. Cooper 10.00 c% Sinclair Ref. Co. Waco, Texas. April 23, 1963 George D. tiVhittle 1100.00 477 Arlington -&ve. Berkely 7, Calif. L 353 Page Two Voluntary Contributions- Cont. Date Donator Amount April 25, 1963 Mrs. F. L. MoRee 50.00 Winifred Ellyson McRee) 4750 South 6th St. Arlington 4, Va, April 29, 1963 Mrs. G. 14. Hardaway 10.00 2809 'Wheeling Ave. E1 Paso, Texas April 29, 1963 Albert E. Fields t 5.00 17583 $Bente Ana B16omington, Calif* May 1, 1963 United Daughters of the 10.00 Confederacy - Samuel D. Sanders Chapter, Mrs. J. 0. r,arren, Treas. Mrs. C. he Glass, Pres. May 2, 1963 C. "_. Miffletoa 1 25.00 P. 0. Box 635 Llano, Texas May 3, 193 Rotary Club of Georgetown, 25.00 May 15, 1963 Mrs. Meble T. quebedeaux 10.00 806 Y'iest 31st. St. Austin, Texas May 23, 193 Mrs. John C. Johnson 10.00 Elizabeth Ellyson) 913 3rd St., Graham, Texas May 27, 193 W. T. Redford 10.00 711 E. 8th. St. Georgetown, Texas. May 31, 1903 14r. & Mrs. tip. Be Macitiillan 4 25.00 Bessie Bell Cooper ) 211 North Yvashington St. Abbeville, La. June 20, 1963 Members of the Georgetown Bar D. Be hood 5.00 McClain & Stump 10.00 June 20, 1963 Georgetown Lions Club 25100.: July 10, 1963 San Gabriel Lodge No. 89 25.00 A. F. & A. M. Georgetown, Texas. May 1, 1963 Mrs. C. M. Nolen 4 5.00 for Sewing Club Georgetown, Texas. Total g 825.00 TOMB STONE INSCRIPTIONS from the OLD SAN GABRIEL RIVER CKIETERY Old Georgetown Cemetery) of GEORGETOZ, TEXAS AKE, Ivilliam j SR. borm Dec. 23, 1790; died Feb. 25, 1870 BOUCHELLE, Mary , born Dec. 21, 1824; died May 18, 1865 354? BROWN, Samuel T., born May 20, 1863; died Oct. 26, 1865 CART LADLE, Ezra, born May 15, 1830; died Sept. 15, 1856 CARTLADGE, Wm. born March 1, 1836; died Sept. 26,1856 CHAPMAN, Mary C., wife of M. N. Chapman born Oct. 29, 1838; died June 21, 1865 CLAie, Sidney Augustus, son of G. A. and C. A. D. Clamp born Aug. 3, 1857; died July 25, 1858 CU,iP, infant, son of G. A. & C. A. D. Clamp born Feb. 12, 18b9; died Feb. 12, 1869 CLARK, Jesse Allen, born May 17, 1840; died Jan. 1, 1871 COOK, Joseph , born Strepley, England; died 1844 CRISP, Greenville, morn March, 22, 1813; died Dec. 20, 1865 DAVIS, Nancy Floyd, born Oct. 22, 1906; died Jan. 9, 1878 DAVIS, James Loveless, died March 8, 1879 DALRYP:tPLE, Sallie, born 1842; died Jan. 4, 1869 DALRYMPLE, Elizabeth C., wife of We G. Dalrymple HENDERSON, Virginia Caroline, dt. of Yim. ffenry Henderson born May lb, 1864 died March 6, 1884 HENDERSON, Wm. Henry born March 12, 1819 died Sept. 5, 1876 KILGORE, Rachel Arzela, born July 2, 1895 died Sept. 3, 1896 KING, Rev. W. 0., born::1823, Hartland, N.Y; died June 22, 18?5 KNIGHT, Eli J., son of J. S. & Keren Knight born Jan. 12, 1809; died June 14, 1876 ELLISON, T. P. Jr, born Sept. 26, 1863; died April 20, 1883 FARRIS, Maggie born 1842 MILUUM, We W. died April 9, 1872 GLINER, 'vo.S., born 1868 died July Be died 1896 HENDERSON, James Martin , son of 'dm. Henry Henderson born Sept. 8, 1872; died Oct. 25, 1900 HEPIDERSON, Sarah E., dt. of Wm. Henry Henderson born Oct. 24, 1851; died Sept. 3, 1882 HENDERSON, Virginia Caroline, dt. of Yim. ffenry Henderson born May lb, 1864 died March 6, 1884 HENDERSON, Wm. Henry born March 12, 1819 died Sept. 5, 1876 KILGORE, Rachel Arzela, born July 2, 1895 died Sept. 3, 1896 KING, Rev. W. 0., born::1823, Hartland, N.Y; died June 22, 18?5 KNIGHT, Eli J., son of J. S. & Keren Knight MILEHAM, Alice Bell, dt. of J.T. & T, Mileham Born Jan. 19, 1842; died Oct. 8, 1862 K@?IGFIT, John S., born April 29, 1903; died Sept. 4, 1870 MacANDREWS, Colin Munro, son of Daniel MacAndnews, of I.berdeen, Scotland born Nov. 19, 1862; born 1852; died April 28, 1875 MAKEMSON, J. K., born Oct 2, 1841 died, Dec. 13, 1874 MILEHAM, Alice Bell, dt. of J.T. & T, Mileham RIVERS, Robert Jones, born 1806 in Virginia; died 1854 in Georgetown, Texas born March 19, 1$58 died Dec. 20, 1862 MILEHAM, Florence, Dt. of J. T. & T. Mileham born Nov. 19, 1862; died Dec. 1, 1862 MILEH,U, J. T., born Dec. 24, 1814 died April 14, 1883 MILUUM, We W. born Aug.20, 1856 died Dec. 19, 1876 NORVELL S. G., born Feb. 14, 1813 died July Be 1863 RIVERS, Robert Jones, born 1806 in Virginia; died 1854 in Georgetown, Texas 355 ROISANS, S. R., born Dec. 26, 1842 died Aug. 8, 1880 Callaway Cp, . Mo. SED,+ICK, Lealia dt. of J, D. and Pacy sedwick born April 26, 1861; died July 21, 1862 TALBOT, Elias. fi., born July 27, 1820 Vt. died Dec. 20. 1876 TALBOT, Isaac, born July 14, 1852 died Jan. 2, 1855 TALBOT, (Amanda) wife of Elias if. Talbot born August 14, 1830, died M rch 15, 1902 TAYLOR, Kate , Son of E. and 14. Taylor born Dec. 25, 1821; died Nov. 19, 1826 TAYLOR, infant son of E & M. Taylor born died Dec. 26, 1822 TAYLOR, Littleberry born March 7, 1842; died April 9, 1853 VONTREFS, Mary, dt. B. H. & E. A. Vontrees born April 8, 1859s died Nov. 12 ,1864 VONTREFS, Samuel, son of B. H. and E. 1&. Vontrees born Sept. 7, 1860 died Dec. 8, 1866 WALKER, Anna Jane. born July 7, 1839 died Dee. 14, 1865 WALKER, Sarah Margarett, born Jan 24, 1862; died Oct. 14; 1867 WILBARGER, Annie H., born 1848 died 1899 b ILBARGER , H. C. born Sept.22,1844 died March 14, 1884 Bastrop Co., Texas AILBARGFR, Louise, born April 5, 1879 died Dec. 26, 1883 WILBARGER, Matthias, born June 30, 1853 died March 4, 1855 hT LBARGER, Sarah Margaret Stewart, wife of Matthias Wilbarger born March 28, 1816 died Dec. 28, 1888 WILBARGrR, Virginia, born Jan. 17, 1848; died April 11, 1,964 WIL.BARGER, Virgie Harper, born 1882; died 1885 WILLIAMS Evan, born 1817 died Pec. 28, 1860 OLD GEORGETOWN C EIM ERY" THIS SITE ON THE SOUTH RANK OF THE SOUTH ShN GABRIEL RIVER, A PORTION OF THE LAND DONATED BY GEORGE W. GLASSCOCK IN 1848 FOR THE COUNTY SEAT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, WAS USED AS A BURIAL PIAT FROM 1840 TO 1902. MANY PIONEM- CITIZENS LIE BURIED HERE- MANY NAI!ES UNKNOWN AND GPAVE,S UNMARKED. R$STORATION OF " THE OLD GEORGETOWN CEMETERY" WAS P.FGUN IN 1963 BY THE GEORGE MN EISTORICAL STTR%TY COMu%TITTrP, WITH THE CO-OPERATION OF INTERESTED PEOPLE WHO " DID NOT FORGET."