1947, August 5 – Lions Club Purchases Smoke Masks for Fire Dept.

Marion firemen looked forward Tuesday to being equipped with smoke masks which will enable them to enter smoke filled buildings to fight fires at their source. The Marion Lions club has agreed to purchase the equipment for the firemen. It is planned to purchase two of the masks at an approximate cost of $300.

(Extracted  from local newspapers and compiled by Harry Boyd, posted at http://www.marionfire.us )

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