This Day in History: 1947-04-17

The frustration of the members of Fire Company No. 2 over the lack of a fire house of their own was expressed by veteran member John Mayhook before the Township Committee. The Company had received nothing but promises from the Committee, he complained. “Just when is the Township going to give the ‘other’ Fire Company any consideration?” he asked. Committee Chairman Frank B. Scherer agreed, pointing out that it was demoralizing to belong to an organization that had no place to meet and had to keep its fire truck in a private garage. However, the Committee pointed out that they had been carrying $16,000 on the books since 1940 for building the new firehouse. Wartime shortages had prevented its construction and they were waiting for construction costs to go down. $16,000 wouldn’t buy mush if a building, they pointed out. They had been similarly carrying $40,000 for the building of a free public library when prices came down, Scherer said. (Bristow)