Chairman:
Bunk Gibbs
President:
Ross Johnson
Secretary:
O. A. Riggs
9 January
- 15
members present
- Bills
ordered paid
- Roy
Fry - $1.35
- T.
P. & L Co. balance on picture show power - $10.84
- Hall
lights – 30 cents
- Bob
Marks, Clarence Hullum and J.
S. Berry appointed to committee to put a crank on
Buick truck
- Secretary
collected $1.20 dues
23 January
- 15
members present
- Renting
building next door for recreation hall
- Herman
Schnabel, Chair; Lee
Clark, R. W. Frazier and O.
A. Riggs appointed to committee to see city
commissioners and others about helping to finance
recreation project – as much as $5 per month
6 February
- 14
members present
- Applications
for C. W. Craddock, Joe
Bowmer, C. J. Hilburn, Roy Fry and Hubert
Dickens accepted and elected into membership.
- Frank
Nichols had a blueprint of the proposed hall
improvement for all to see. Committee charged to
devise ways and means to do the work – either by contract
or volunteer labor.
- 75
cents dues collected; $1 initiation fee paid by C.
W. Craddock
13 February
- 10
members present
- Buick
Truck committee reported the truck had been completely
overhauled
- W.
H. Smith applied and voted into membership
- Bills
ordered paid
- Burnet
Furniture Co. - $1.20
- David
Kleen Hardware Store - .75 cents
- Dickens
Motor Co. - $1.98
- All
members
in favor of erecting a hall above the one now using as
soon as financing is available – Chief Schnabel estimates
work can be done for approx $100.
13 March
- 20
members present
- Building
committee
reported on contract for improvement to Mark Nolen for
$220 – he to furnish all material and labor and to have
the building ready by next meeting.
- Mr.
White, the picture show man, offered the
department 2 shows. Committee of J.
I. McDaniel, Bunk Gibbs, H. Schnabel, Ross
Johnson, and O.
A. Riggs to select show and dates thave them.
- Collected
$11 in fees and dues
- Clarence
Hullum allowed $1 labor on truck – same to be
applied this dues.
- Application
of Lee Yarborough
voted on and elected to membership.
28 March
- 15
members present
- Picture
Show committee selected picture for March 11 & 12th,
Title “Midnight”
- Advertising
Committee – H. A. Barnet
to post Marble Falls; J.
I. McDaniel – Bertram; Bill
Chamberlain, Box Marx, Frank Nichols,
and Ed Craddock to
take Burnet.
- Discussion
on first aid school – Frank
Nichols and J. I. McDaniel instructors, without
pay.
- W.
H. Smith and C. W. Craddock, new members, each
gave an inspiring talk expressing their appreciation of
the department.
10 April
- 14
members present
- Bills
ordered paid:
- Yarborough
Store - $.94
- D.
B. Kleen - $1.60
- Roy
Fry Drug Store - $1.00
- Frank
Nichols instructed on the many questions that
come up on fire equipment and fire fighting
24 April
- 15
members present
- Tom
White, the picture show man, made an honorary
member
- Discussion
on ways to interest members – motion made and carried to
work up some side degrees
- Committee
appointed to put up degrees:
- Bunk
Gibbs, Ren Nichols, Buster Craddock, A. D. Williams, A.
B. Sample, Rufus Tucker.
- Finance
Committee:
- B.
Gibbs, Lee Clark, H. Schnabel, R. Johnson, Bill
Chamberlain, R. D. Williams, R. Tucker, Frank Nichols.
8 May
- 15
members present
- Bills
ordered paid:
- Dave
Kleen - .50 cents for oils
- Cary
Lumber C– lumber $5.15
- Buster
Craddock suggested the department put on a
dance. He was appointed make arrangements.
- $3.25
dues collected
22 May
- Dance
Committee – no report.
- Old
opera chairs at Marble Falls in bad condition. No action
taken.
- Frank
Nichols submitted resignation as Assistant Chief.
- Ed
Craddock nominated as Assistant Chief.
12 June
- 25
members present
- Visitors
present: Mayor W. C.
Galloway, Judge Thaxton, T. J. White, L. C. Chamberlain,
Doc Manwell, H. T. Yoe, Ben King, John Dotson
- Judge
Thaxton made an instructive speech
- Mayor
Galloway assured that the city and all the town
was cooperating with the dept.
- John
Dotson applied for membership.
- Donations
to the general fund:
- Doc
Maxwell - $1, Mrs.
Henry Hester, $1, Elmer
Duck Craddock, $1, W.
C. Galloway, .25 cents
- Athletic
Committee: Bill
Chamberlain, Bunk Gibbs, Lamar Parks, Leon Shilling,
Rufus Tucker, C. C. Yonnie
- Dance
Committee: A. B.
Sample, Leon Shilling, Buster Craddock.
- Dept.
invited Taylor for 4th of July celebration
- Ice
cream and cake served after the meeting.
26 June
- 11
members present
- Dance
Committee reported they made $5.60 from dance
- C.
W. Craddock donated $1 to the general fund
- Ed.
Craddock elected Asst. Chief
10 July
- Boxing
match to be held Sat, July 28th on courthouse lawn with
other carnival features added
- Ren
Nichols made motion that any active member who
was absent 2 consecutive meetings would be subjects for
any side degree. Motion carried.
24 July
- 20
members present
- Carnival
committee reported everything ready for shows and other
attractions
- Loman
Kuykendall application referred to committee.
- Motion
for cake sale at carnival.
- William
Garrett membership reinstated.
14 Aug
- 12
members present
- Bill
Chamberlain, Carnival committee chairman,
reported $41.20 cleared at carnival.
- Motion
to pay H. F. Yoe
$50 on note. Motion carried
- Loman
Kuykendall voted a member of BFD.
- Side
degree committee ready to do the work at next meeting.
28 Aug
- 9
members present
- 1
visitor: Little Bubba
McDaniel
- $12.50
dues collected during past week
- Ways
and Means discussed in regard to water for trucks – the
Lee Clark well has failed.
- Committee
appointed to find water and
report next meeting: Bunk
Gibbs, Loman Kuykendall and Ed Craddock.
11 Sep
- 12
members present
- Water
supply committee asked for more time to study out ways to
get water
- Bills
ordered paid:
- Burnet
Mercantile - .65 cents
- Cary
Lumber Co., lumber - $2.55
25 Sep
- 11
members present
- Water
Committee reported arrangements with
Mercantile to fill tank from McFarland
well for fire purposes and McFarland
furnishing water to fill first tank free.
- Mayor
Galloway asked to address the meeting – asked the
boys help to inspect town during fire prevention week, 7 –
13 Oct.
9 Oct
- 9
members present
- Fire
Prevention Week Committee reported on inspections for fire
hazards in town.
- Robt
Wagner sent word that he would furnish 5 gal
cream for next or any meeting free.
- Ren
Nichols motioned to buy lock and hasp for gas
tanks on trucks. Carried.
27 Nov
- 7
members present
- no
committee reports
- Chief
Schnabel talked about State Fire Insurance
Regulations for fire departments.
- Voted
thave 1st regular meeting each month as business meeting
and 2nd meeting to be for fire drill practice.
11 Dec
- 7
members present
- Motion
thave fire alarm switch in telephone office moved to a
more convenient place for the operator.
- Committee
of H. Schnabel, R. D.
Williams, and Ross Johnson to draw up
resolutions in regard to distress signal and emergency
calls for doctors.
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