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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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