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0227 ORDINANCE NO. (Z AN ORDINANCE PROCLAIMING JUNE 13 -19, 1970 AS "CENTENNIAL WEEK" IN JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, TO COMMEMORATE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAMING OF JACKSONVILLE; PRESCRIBING CERTAIN RULES TO BE OBSERVED IN CONNECTION WITH SAID CELEBRATION; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST AND FOR OTI-IEER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, the corning of the railroad led to the naming of Jack- sonville in 1870 in honor of Nicholas W. "Nick" Jackson; WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas and its inhabitants have enjoyed growth, prosperity and happiness over the past one hundred years; WHEREAS, said citizens of the City of Jacksonville wish to show their gratitude and express pride in their illustrious past as well as a faith in their promising future; WHEREAS, such feelings and desires can best be expressed by conducting a week long celebration to observe the centennial milestone for this city; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, that: Section 1. The week of June 13 -19, 1970 is hereby proclaimed and designated as Centennial Week for the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas; Section 2. The Jacksonville Centennial, Inc., a non - profit corporation, is recognized as the official coordinating body for the Jacksonville Centennial Observance; Section 3. That said non - profit corporation, by its agents and duly appointed officers, shall have the authority and power during the aforesaid Centennial Week to make rules to that every male citizen residing in the City of Jacksonville,'Arkansas, grow eithe W a _ g„ � beard, mustache or other type of facial foliaage e dururi g Mg C xtennia dQek . to commemorate and pay tribute to our founding fathers; Section 4. That non - compliance by any citizen with any of the rules promulgated by authority of Section 3 hereof shall subject said citizens to arrest at a jail to be erected at Centennial Headquarters; that any citizens so arrested shall be released only by payment of a fine not to exceed the sum of Five and no /100 Dollars ($5.00) or by purchase of a shaving permit. 1 Page Two Section 5. That the properly designated agents of said non- profit corporation are hereby granted the police power and authority to enforce the provisions contained herein. Section 6. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent necessary to give effect hereto. Section 7. This ordinance being necessary to preserve the public health, safety and welfare, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval. Passed this �`� l�� day of April, 1970. APPROTi: By . .yor' ATTEST: City Clerk