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Lena Stone
Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Eighteenth Year - Number 8
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, April 18, 1907
THE RETIRING FIRE CHIEF.
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The
Democrat knows that it touches a responsive chord in the hearts of Marlin
citizenship when it expresses appreciation to Retiring Fire Chief Nettles,
for his great work in behalf of the fire department and of the safety and
welfare of the people ef (sic) Marlin.
It is ten
years now, since Bolivar Nettles took hold of the problem of providing a better
means of fighting fire in Marlin and we do not believe there is a citizen who
will deny that he has fully accomplished the purpose that moved him. This
town has one of the best, if not the best, volunteer departments in the state,
equipped and panopled for successfully handling any ordinary fire, with an even
chance as to uncertain conditions which the department cannot, in the nature of
things, control.
Beginning
with no asset, save and except fire boys, Chief Nettles has built a department
of which the town may well be proud. There have been handicaps and
obstacles, but they have, in a great measure, been overcome by the indomitable
pluck and energy of the chief and his band of loyal followers.
The new
chief, George H. Carter, has been one of the most active firemen and, while
regretting that Chief Nettles has seen fit to retire, it is certain that his
mantle has fallen upon worthy and competent shoulders.
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Theresa Carhart and her volunteers for printing
by The Democrat, Marlin, Falls Co.,
Texas.
