November 16, 1953

Motion passes on new fire department

       Members of the Smith Valley Community Center voted this evening in favor of a proposal to allow the segregated formation of the Smith Valley Volunteer Fire Department.  The new group will operate with its own set of by-laws and elect its own set of officers.  The Smith Valley Community Center voted also to turn over $197.30 to the treasurer of the Fire Department in order to start its new account.  The following is the verbiage from the official meeting minutes.

            Howard Robinson read the proposed by-laws of the volunteer fire department.  After much discussion, Almer Armstrong made a motion that the board of directors accept the by-laws as read.  It was seconded by Rex Riggs.  Motion carried.

A photo-copy of the actual meeting minutes is shown below.
 

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