CM 1968-02-19 TATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, met in regular
session February 19, 1968, with the following members present
to-wit:
W. T. Cozby, Mayor
Jim McGiboney, Councilman
Thomas Sisk, Councilman
C. L. Plumlee, Jr., Councilman
W. H. Wilson, Councilman
E. C. Gentry, Secretary
Motion was made and seconded that the Mayor call an election for
April 6, 1968,for the purpose of electing three (3) councilmen
for the term of two (2) years and one (1) councilman for a term of
one (1) year. Motion was made by W. H. Wilson and seconded by
Thomas Sisk. Vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by W. H. Wilson, seconded by Jim McGiboney, to
to have the City Secretary file for absentee ballot returns.
Vote carried.
Motion was made by W. H. Wilson and seconded by Thomas Sisk that
the subscription for magazine for the Fire Department be paid as
requested. Vote carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 19th DAY OF February , 1968.
W. T. Cozby, Mayor
ATTEST:
Passed and approved, this .. day of , 1968.
E. C. Gentry, Secretary
THE STATE OF TEXAS I ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS
COUNTY OF DALLAS I CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
CITY OF COPPELL I APRIL 6, 1968
ELECTION NOTICE
TO THE LEGALLY QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to an order passed on the
19th.day of February , 1968, by the City Council of
the City of Coppell, Texas, a copy of which is attached hereto
and made a part hereof, an election will be held in the City of
Coppell, Texas, on the 6th day of April, 1968, for the purpose
of electing three (3) Councilmen for a term of two (2) years and
one Councilman for a term of one (1) year. The polling place
for said election shall be the City Hall, Coppell, Texas, and
the polls shall be open from 7:00 A. M. to 7:00 P. M. All
persons who have resided in the City of Coppell for six (6)
months immediately preceding the election and who are otherwise
legally qualified to vote under the laws of the State of Texas
are authorized to vote at said election.
WITNESS MY HAND this the 19th day of February . ,
1968.
E. C. Gentry
CITY SECRETARY, Coppell, Texas
THE STATE OF TEXAS ][ ORDER CALLING AN ELECTION
FOR THE ELECTION OF
COUNTY OF DALLAS I CITY COUNCILMEN IN
CITY OF COPPELL ~ THE CITY OF COPPELL~ TEXAS
BE IT REMEMBERED on this the 19 day of February
1968, the Mayor of the City of Coppell, Texas, issued the follow-
ing order, to-wit:
IT IS ORDERED that an election be held in the City of
Coppe!], Texas, on the 6th day of April, 1968, the same being
the first Saturday of said month, for the purpose of electing a
four (4) City Councilmen. The polling place for said election
shall be the City Hall, Coppel!, Texas, and the polls shall be
open from 7:00 A. M. to 7:00 P. M. o'clock.
The three (3) candidates receivin~ the highest number
of votes cast for Councilmen for a ter,n~ of two (2) years shall
be elected Councilmen for a term of two (2) years. The one
candidate receiving the highest num'Der of votes cast for Council-
-- man for the unexpired one (! year term of office shall be
elected Councilman for a term of one (1) year.
None but legally qualified voters of the City shall be
entitled to vote at said election.
Notice of such election shall be posted in three
public places within the limits of the City at least thirty
days prior to the election day. A certified copy of this order
shall be attached to said notice and made a part thereof. A
return of such posting shall be made by affidavit of the City
Secretary.
That Harriet Waters is appointed presiding
Election Judge and B. L. Rush is appointed alternate
_ presiding Election Judge and Mary V. Johnson and
Mary Perkins are hereby appointed Election Clerks
to serve at the election. All of said Judges and Election Clerks
shall be qualified voters in the City.
After the holding of said election, the Election Judges
shall promptly make their returns to the City Secretary and to
the Mayor, and the Secretary shall thereafter present such returns
to the City Council for the canvassing of said election. The
Presiding Election Judge shall be paid the sum of $ 15.00
the alternate Presiding Election Judge shall be paid the sum of
$ 15,00 and the Election Clerks shall be paid the sum of
$ 15.00 , for their services in holding said election, which
amount may not in any case exceed $1.25 per hour.
ORDERED this the 19 day of February , 1968.
MAYOR, City of Coppell, Texas
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY, City of Coppel!,
Texas
THE STATE OF TEXAS )
)
COUNTY OF DALLAS )
)
CITY OF COPPELL )
This is to certify that the above and foregoing
instrument is a true and correct copy of an Order passed on
the 19th day of February, 1968 , by the City
Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, calling an election
to be held in the City of Coppell, Texas, for the election
of City officials on the 6th day of April ,
1998 , and that the original of said Order is now a filed
paper in my office and constitutes part of the records thereof.
SIGNED this the 20th day of February ,
1968·
E. C. Gentry
City Secretary
City of Coppell, Texas
THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS
COUNTY OF DALLAS ~ CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
CITY OF COPPELL ~ APRIL 6, 1968
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ELECTION NOTICES
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day per-
sonally appeared E. C. Gentry , known to me to be
the person whose name is subscried hereto, and after being by
me duly sworn, did depose and say:
(1) That he is fully competent to make oath of all
the facts herein stated, and that she is City Secretary of the
City of Coppell, Texas.
(2) That on the 21st day of february , 1968,
he received three copies of the attached election notice for
posting same as required by law.
(3) That he posted a true and correct copy of said
election notice at each of the following public places in the
City of Coppell, Texas, to-wit:
1. City Hall
2. Coppell Supperette
3. Hodges Service Station
(4) That said notices were posted by him on the 21st
day of February , 1968, which date is at least thirty
(30) days before the date designated for holding the election
therein referred to, and that the places of posting same as
above described are public places within the City of Coppell,
Texas.
(5) A true and correct copy of said notice is attached
hereto and made a part hereof for identification and for all
other necessary purposes.
WITNESS MY HAND this the 21st day of February ,
1968.
E. C. Gentry
City secretary and Affiant
SUBSCRIBED ANDSWORN TO before me this the 21st day
of February, 1968.
Bill Cozby
Notary Public, Dallas County,Texas