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December 24, 1935
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department achieves full strength with 25 volunteer men, including detailed list of members by role. They are trained, uncompensated, and preparing to move into new municipal building quarters.
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R.R. Fire Department Now Full Strength with Quota 25 Men
The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department, with its quota of 25 men filled, is at full strength and ready to move into the new quarters at the Municipal Building as soon as that building is completed.
The three fire trucks will have ample room in the department room downstairs. The new fire truck is being used now in drills but has not been put into service at a fire.
Six men on the force are from the South Ward. They are Nozzle Men E. S. Hasty, T. L. Adkins and W. A. Wright and Hose Men J. W. Brown, Harold Pepper and A. J. Lynch.
The rest of the Department members are J. A. Lipscomb, Chief, C. L. Smith, assistant chief, R. L. Saunders, Captain, D. C. Clark, Lieutenant, Rufus Britton, Secretary and Treasurer, J. J. Ingram, Driver, and Pumper Men R. P. Smith, Shelton Ivey, Robert Goodfellow, Charlie Harlow; Ladder Men A. W. Wright, B. G. Whitby, Godwin Lane, W. E. Edwards; Hydrant Man Bruce Camp; Nozzle Men J. C. Matthews, C. L. Bristow; Hose Men Tom Harlow, H. B. Duke.
The majority of these men are well trained, several of them having attended the State Fire College for several terms. They receive no compensation for their services and deserve the continued thanks and cooperation of the community.
The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department, with its quota of 25 men filled, is at full strength and ready to move into the new quarters at the Municipal Building as soon as that building is completed.
The three fire trucks will have ample room in the department room downstairs. The new fire truck is being used now in drills but has not been put into service at a fire.
Six men on the force are from the South Ward. They are Nozzle Men E. S. Hasty, T. L. Adkins and W. A. Wright and Hose Men J. W. Brown, Harold Pepper and A. J. Lynch.
The rest of the Department members are J. A. Lipscomb, Chief, C. L. Smith, assistant chief, R. L. Saunders, Captain, D. C. Clark, Lieutenant, Rufus Britton, Secretary and Treasurer, J. J. Ingram, Driver, and Pumper Men R. P. Smith, Shelton Ivey, Robert Goodfellow, Charlie Harlow; Ladder Men A. W. Wright, B. G. Whitby, Godwin Lane, W. E. Edwards; Hydrant Man Bruce Camp; Nozzle Men J. C. Matthews, C. L. Bristow; Hose Men Tom Harlow, H. B. Duke.
The majority of these men are well trained, several of them having attended the State Fire College for several terms. They receive no compensation for their services and deserve the continued thanks and cooperation of the community.
What sub-type of article is it?
Local News
Institutional Update
What keywords are associated?
Fire Department
Roanoke Rapids
Volunteers
Full Strength
New Quarters
State Fire College
What entities or persons were involved?
J. A. Lipscomb
C. L. Smith
R. L. Saunders
D. C. Clark
Rufus Britton
J. J. Ingram
R. P. Smith
Shelton Ivey
Robert Goodfellow
Charlie Harlow
A. W. Wright
B. G. Whitby
Godwin Lane
W. E. Edwards
Bruce Camp
J. C. Matthews
C. L. Bristow
Tom Harlow
H. B. Duke
E. S. Hasty
T. L. Adkins
W. A. Wright
J. W. Brown
Harold Pepper
A. J. Lynch
Where did it happen?
Roanoke Rapids
Story Details
Key Persons
J. A. Lipscomb
C. L. Smith
R. L. Saunders
D. C. Clark
Rufus Britton
J. J. Ingram
R. P. Smith
Shelton Ivey
Robert Goodfellow
Charlie Harlow
A. W. Wright
B. G. Whitby
Godwin Lane
W. E. Edwards
Bruce Camp
J. C. Matthews
C. L. Bristow
Tom Harlow
H. B. Duke
E. S. Hasty
T. L. Adkins
W. A. Wright
J. W. Brown
Harold Pepper
A. J. Lynch
Location
Roanoke Rapids
Story Details
The Roanoke Rapids Fire Department reaches full strength with 25 men, lists members by roles including six from South Ward, notes training at State Fire College, volunteer status without compensation, and preparation for new quarters in Municipal Building.