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0228 4 ORDINANCE NO. 228 AN ORDINANCE PROCLAIMING MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1970 AS "LADIES DAY" DURING THE JACKSONVILLE CENTENNIAL OBSERVANCE: DECLARING AN EMER- GENCY TO EXIST AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 1 the City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansan has encouraged the male citizenry of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas to observe the Centennial by the growing of beards and has passed Ordinance No. 227 to this end; WHEREAS, said City Council does not desire to discriminate against the female citizenry in encouraging observance of the June 13 -19 Centennial observance; WM, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, that: Section 1. That Monday, June 15, 1970 is hereby proclaimed and designated as Ladies Day in the Jacksonville Centennial week. Section 2. That it shall be unlawful for any female resident of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas to be dressed in such a manner on Ladies Day so that the average visitor to our City would be un- able to determine that siad individual was commemorating the Centen- nial. Wearing an old fashioned costume or a Centennial Belle button shall be prima facie evidence of compliance with the requirements of this section. Section 3. That non - compliance by any female citizen with the requirements of Section 2 hereof shall subject said person to a fine of not to exceed Five and no /100 Dollars (05.00) which shall be refunded on purchase of a Centennial Belle button or the subsequent wearing of an appropriate costume. Section 4. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict here- with are hereby repealed to the extent necessary to give effect hereto. Section 5. 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 effedt from and after the date of its passage and approval. Passed this 21st day of May, 1970. APPROVED: MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK