Page 41 - History of the Colton Fire Department

Nick Carter and Ken Ap-
person was running the new
engine through it’s pump test

on’t drive over a fire hose! Two
men appeared in police court to-
day and learned it was an expen-
sive venture to run over a water
hose when the fire department
is fighting a blaze. The men, one
from Hollywood and the other,
Frank Deshlee of Redlands. Alvin
Hunter gave them the citations
and they were in such a hurry
they disregarded the warnings.
Judge James Temby set the fines at
510.00 each. The fire was a load
of cotton on Colton Avenue and F
Street.-Colton Courier, November 23, 1929.
Judge James Temby was the Grandfather of Ed Temby
who would later become fire chief.
1930
The Colton Fire Department has been in existence about
50 years (1880) - The oldest man in service in the depart-
ment is J.S. Bostwick. Fire Chief Friend I. Lombra was
named chief again for the ninth term. W. Harpold, Assist-
ant Chief; J. Ray Fletcher, Secretary; Harry McAdams,
treasurer and J.J. Andrews, Captain. Norman Blake was
elected a member. The rest are LB. Caster, O. Larsen,
B.G. Strunk, F.H. Jones, George Coe, William McGrail,
L. Vaughn, A. Hunter, C.E. Laird, R.W. Tones, L. Boyd,
A. Wilkins, Jas. Wattles, Dan Bridges, Bishop Galloway,
Murphy Galloway, Norman Blake and A. Masbhurn.
G.C. Carter and G.W. Kinman are fire truck drivers.
- Colton Courier, April 19, 1930.

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