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HALLETTSVILLE AND ITS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Authors: ANNE RHODES and FRANK FISHAR
After a huge fire decimated the east side of the courthouse square on August 26, 1890, the merchants and businessmen of Hallettsville recognized the urgent need to organize for fire protection. On October 31, 1890, a meeting was held and the Hallettsville Firemen's Association was formed. This historical account is divided into sections, each dealing with a different aspect of the development of the fire department and along with it the economic, social and business climate of Hallettsville. 242 pages, Perfect Binding, Surname and place name index, illus., Copyright 2003, Price: $18.95 |
