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Our History
On July 30, 1914, a group of men met at the Stevens Post Office to organize a Fire Company. M. E. Shirk was temporary chairman at this meeting. The above officers were elected.
The Fire Company met on August 6, 1914 and passed a motion to have said Fire Company chartered as Stevens Fire Company No. 1. They also appointed a committee to locate a place for a Fire Hall. Hall Committee John Reinhold, Geo. Showalter, Augustus Scheetz, Evan Gockley, and Horance Enck.
On August 13, 1914, the Constitution and By-Laws were adopted.
On August 27, 1914, a lot was purchased from H. Z. Enck for $195.00. The Engine Committee also reported that they purchased a Howe Fire Engine for $650.00.
At the meeting of the Fire Company on September 3, 1914, the following Trustees were elected: H. D. Stick for 3 years, Evan Gockley for 2 years, and Levi Steely for 1 year. President Elam Kline appointed a fire Hall Building Committee as follows: J. Frank Lutz, M. E. Shirk, L. B. Showalter, and Elam Kline.
At the September 28, 1914, meeting, a committee was appointed to make application for a Charter. The Charter Committee was George S. Ludwig, R. M. Hertzog, and H. L. Steely.
At the October 3, 1914, meeting, the contract to build the Fire Hall was given to S. L. Snyder of Denver.
