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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The City Council of tie City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2:00 o'clock p.m. in the regular meeting
place in the City Hall, the following members therof being present to wit:
Mayor J. H. Granberry and Councilmen Lonnie F. Hollingsworth,, and Morris W. Turner, City
Manager N. B. McCullough, Assistant;City Manager Robert Wilson, City Attorney Fred 0. Senter, Jr.
and City Secretary -Treasurer Lavenia Lowe.
Absent: Councilmen John E. Baker
The invocation was given by Rev Richard Rogers of Sunset Church of Christ.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given in unison by those present in the Counatl Chamber.
Motion was made by Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Turner, motion carried,
Mayor Granberry and Councilmen Hollingsworth and Turner voting Yea, none voting Nay, that the
following Resolution be -passed.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION CANVASSING #419 RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE RUN OFF ELECTION HELD
ON MAY 2, 1972.
BE IT REMEMBER THAT on the 3rd day of May, 1972, the City Council of the City of Lubbock met a
1:00 o'clock p.m. in special -session in compliance with the charter provision, at the regular
meeting place of the Council in the City Hall, in the City of Lubbock, with the following members
present to -wit:
Mayor J. H. Granberry and Councilmen Lonnie F. Hollingsworth and Morris W. Turner.
On motion of Hollingsworth, seconded by Turner, it is unanimously carried that the returns of
the run-off election, held May 2, 1972, for the elction of Mayor and two (2) Councilmen for terms
as provided by law, be opened and canvassed and the results thereof declared therefrom; and
said returns having been duly canvassed, it is found that the votes for -the various candidates
are as follows:
CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR:
Deaton Rigsby
Morris W. Turner
CANDIDATES FOR COUNCILMA!1, PLACE 2:
Harvie M. Pruitt
Carolyn Jordan
CANDIDATES FOR 03 UNCILMAN, PLACE NO. 4:
Jerry Nislar
Dr. Bryce Campbell
VOTES RECEIVED:
11,596
17,093
13,670
14,954
13,814
14,743
And it further appearing that said election was duly held as provided by law and that Morris W
Turner received a majority of the votes cast for the office of Mayor; that Carolyn Jordan received
a majority of the votes cast for tie office of Councilman Place No. 2; that Dr. Bryce Campbell
received a majority of the votes cast for the office of Councilmen Place No. 4; and that such
persons receiving such majority of votes was duly elected.by the qualified voters of the City
of Lubbock;
IT IS THEREFORE FOUND, DECLARED AND CERTIFIED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT
Morris W. Turner was duly elected Mayor of the City of Lubbock; that Carolyn Jordan was duly
elected Councilman Place No. 2; that Dr. Bryce Campbell was duly elected Councilman Place No. 4
in the run-off election held on May 2, 1972.
PASSED AND APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON LOTION OF Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman
Turner this 3rd day of May, 1972, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEN NOTING "AYE": Mayor J. H. Granberry and Councilmen Hollingsworth and Turner
COUNCILMEN VOTING "NAY":
None
J. H. GRANBERRYdrMAYOR
ATTEST:
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venia Lowe, City S cretary-Treasurer
The Oath of Office for Councilwoman Carolyn Jordan was administered by Pat S. Moore, Judge
72nd Judicial District.
OATH OF OFFICE
I Carolyn Jordan do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of
the Office of Councilwoman Place 2 of the City of Lubbock of the State of Texas, and will
to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the
United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm), that I have
not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to goy, contributed, nonk promised to
contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment,
as.a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which i was elected. So
help me God.
/a/ Carol n Jordan
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 3rd day of May, 1972
/s/ Pat S Moore, Judge
72nd Judicial District of the State of Texas
The Oath of Office for Councilman Bryce Campbell was administered by Pat S. Moore, Judge 72nd
Judicial District.
OATH OF OFFICE
I Dr, Byyce Campbell do solemnly swear ( or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties
of the office of Councilman Place 4 of the City of Lubbock of the State of Texas, and will to
the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defent the Constitution and laws of the United
states and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm), that I have not directly
nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to pay, contributed,
nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employ-
ment, as a reward for the giving or witholding a vote at the election at which I was elected.
So help me God."
/s/ Dr. Bryce Campbell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3rd day of May, 1972.
/a/ Pat S. Moore, Judge
72nd Judicial District of the State of Texas'
The Oath of Office for Mayor Morris W. Turner was administered by Halbert 0. Woodward, United
States District Judge.
I Morris W. Turner so solemnly swaar that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of
Mayor of the City of Lubbock. of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve
protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of toe United States and of this State; and I
furthermore solemnly swear that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised
to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing or promised any public
office or employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which
I was elected. So help me God."
/a/ Morris W. Turner
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 3rd day of May, 1972.
/a/ Halbert 0. Woodward
United States District Judge
NO FURTHER BUSINESS.COMING UP FOR CONSIDMWION, THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED FROM REGULAR
MEETING, May 6, 1972.
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Morris W. Turner, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lavenia Lowe,:City Sec tary-Treasure
READ AND APPROVED THIS THE llth DAY OF MAX, 1972.
MORRIS W. TURNER, MAYOR^
ATTEST:
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Lav nia Lowe, City Secretary -Treasurer