The Sidney herald., 1956-10-11
Sidney Fire Hall
Dedication Is
Great Success

Last Sunday, October z, the
Sidney Volunteer Fire Depart
ment held the dedication pro-
gram for the new Fred l.. Hurst
Memorial Fire Hall in Sidney.
Approximately 500 people from
Sidney and the surrounding area
turned out for the program and
for the open house following.
At the October 4 meeting of
the Sidney Volunteer Fire De-
partment, 1t was resolved that
the new building be known as
the Fred /. Hurst Memorial Fire
Hall, in memory and in recognition
of Fred /. Hurst's many years of
service as Chief of the Sidney
department and his tireless eff
forts in the promotion Of better
fire protection for the City of
Sidney and the building of a
more efficient Fire Department.
The dedication program began
with open house from 1870 to 2:30
p. m. during which time several
hundred people inspected the
fine new fire hall. From 200 to
2:30 p. m, the Sidney high school
band, under the direction of Or
Ian Strom, furnished an excel
lent open air concert which was
greatly enjoyed, both by those at
tending the dedication and by
many passing motorists who stop
ped to hear it.
At 2:30 the official
began with a welcome extended
to those present by Fire Chief
j. B. Dave Jr. On behalf of
the department he thanked the
people of Sidney for their sup
port in providing this new facIl-
lty, pointing out that our new
building is probably the finest in
this part of the state. He also
noted that these new quarters
will certainly help to increase
the efficiency of the department.
and renewed, on behalf of the
members of the department, their
pledge to carry out their duties
as quickly and as efficiently as
possible. Curtis Ball, former city
mayor, gave the response, stating
that this new fire hall was GER
tainly a much needed addition
to the city Of Sidney and ind
Gated that the benefit will be
more than just a nice looking
building He pointed out thar
fire insurance rates are definite
ly affected by the facilities of the
local department and there is
little doubt that the new quar-
tiers of our department will GER
tainly be of benefit to all local
citizens in the future determine
ton of fire rates.
Orville DeShaw then gave a
resume of the history of our To-
cal department, noting the vari-
u events which have affected
the growth and expansion of the
organization. He pointed out
what the department means to
the members and outlined the
fact that membership holds moth
ing in the line of financial re-
ward; rather, that membership
in the department is strictly OF
a volunteer nature, with mem
bers giving of their time and
services in a combined effort to
lives and property in
Sidney and the surrounding e
Orville could speak from first
hand knowledge, for he is a re-
member of the department
The official dedication of the
new hall was given by William
A. Ford. On behalf of the de-
partment and in memory of the
late Fred 1. Hurst, he gave the
resolution concentrating the
nall and presented a bronze me-
mortal PLAGUE which was pur-
chased by the department and
vas affixed to the front of the
new hall next to the entrance.
Ford, secretary of the department,
vas chairman of the dedicatory
services and is to be congratulate
I'd on a fine program.
Following the program all
members of the department as
listed in the open house and in
CRYING the lunch which was pro-
'ided by the department for this
occasion. Visitors were shown
through the new hall and invit-
d to ask any questions which
hey might have regarding the
york of the fire department.
This dedication service and
pen house was the kickoff for
he fire prevention week actiyi-
les of the members of the Sid
Volunteer Fire Department.
this week 20 programs
ill be put on by members in
idney and in other towns and
communities throughout the
ounty. Literature will be dis
,ibuted from the fire truck and
lspections will be made at all
,cal schools. 1t is anticipated
nat, aside from the schools, over
300 people will receive first hand
formation on fire prevention
ON the three teams which viii
e travelling throughout the coun-
Fire Prevention Week has be-
one of the most important
eeks of the year for these men,
nd we in this area should be
Chilly proud of our departments
cord, both in preventing and
fighting fires.