Another Motor Truck
for Hickory
City council last night rejected all bids for an auxiliary
fire truck and instructed City Manager Ballew to advertise for bids for another
motor truck and pump similar to the big machine that has done such efficient
work since it was installed here several years ago. The first proposal was for
an auxiliary truck carrying chemicals and a few yards of hose, but the splendid
work of the LaFrance truck has convinced firemen and the council that a better
investment for the city would be another fire-fighting machine like it.
The manner in which the big truck, with its pump, smothered
the flames in the Elliott Knitting Mills a week ago was the final argument in
favor of twin motor trucks. Owing to a closed street, the truck was a little
late n getting to the scene, but it rendered great service. Three streams of
water literally knocked the fire out.
Chief Harry Whitener has contended that another machine like
it would be worth thousands of dollars each year to the town. In case two fires
should occur at the same time, there would be an engine for each. A stubborn
fire would have twice as much work to eat its way into other buildings. Any way
the proposition is considered, an additional truck is a good investment, and
this is the view of manufacturers who are willing to pay a part of the cost.
Specifications were presented last night for an auditorium
50 by 60 feet and four extra class rooms for the South school. The auditorium
is needed and the extra class rooms will be needed in a few years at the
present rate of growth of the school population and council will take care of
the situation now. Plans were ordered drawn by Mr. Herman and presented at the
next meeting.
Two Great Needs of
Hickory Now
Hickory people realize the need of an auditorium and many
new homes more than at any other time in the city’s history. Everywhere one
goes the question of an auditorium is brought up.
No plans have been worked out for such a building, however,
and none are in prospect, but there should be steps taken to get such a
building as soon as possible.
There is nothing to prevent this city from becoming a great
convention center except lack of facilities.
Another hotel is needed, and it
might be a hotel catering especially to tourists.
More important just now than the auditorium are new homes
for people who want to come here. These would ring people here who would help
to improve the whole community.
Try This Plan (from
the editorial page)
The cost of labor and materials is high. Notwithstanding
this face, the Record believes that a mass meeting of business men could be
called at the Chamber of Commerce any night this week that would result in the
erection of at least 50 cottages and bungalows in Hickory this summer.
Hickory business men would attend. One man would take the floor
and offer to erect two or three houses. Another would offer to do the same
thing. Others would come forward with one house. Fifty or more houses would be
assured during the summer.
And Hickory would take a flying start this summer. That is
what the Record wants to see. The
money invested might not pay big immediate profits, but it would be in good
property and would be of direct and indirect benefit to the whole community.
The Record urges
that this plan be tried.
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