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State Fire School To
Be Held In August "To Key Gentlemen; >■
The 22nd Annual Virginia State Fire School, sponsored by the State Fire Chiefs’ Association of Virginia, the Virginia State Firemen’s Association, the State De-1 partment of Education, and the League of Virginia Municipalities, will be held in South Boston, August 25-29, under the direction of R. Lawrence Oliver, State Fire instructor, j
Plans for /the School are now being formulated, and details will be forwarded during the next several weeks, including living arrangements for those in attendance, the cost of which will be nominal and estimated at only $27 for all expenses for the five day period. Thetowtn °* South Boston will be host to the firemen on at least two occasions and are doing everything to' assure good facilities for the School and to provide adequately
for the needs of all who will be in attendance.
We are sending this letter to the chiefs and to key officials of the cities and towns, and suggest that they confer together and let us knpw, as promptly as possible, how many members from their department or company will plan to attend the School. The firc chiefs should address R. Lawrence Oliver, P. O. Box 654. Harrisonburg, and the key officials may send their replies to the League office. - , ■ ■With best wishes, I am
Very sincerely yours,
Harold I, Baumes
Executive Secretary ’
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