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Channelview Hosts Gulf Coast Firemen Bent on Honors
Channelview firemen and Ladies Auxiliary hosted the Gulf Coast Firemen and Fire Marshal's Association meeting with a large turnout. Twelve departments contested pumper races. Channelview won the rotating Gulf Coast trophy in 14.9 seconds, with Highlands and Livingston taking prize money. Women’s pumper contests saw La Marque first and Channelview second. Association officers were elected with W Edward Smith as president and Dwayne Henry as secretary treasurer. Channelview-backed Otis Chappell for Deer Park endorsed for 1971 fourth vice president and Mrs. Johnny Hampton for 1972 fourth vice president of the state Ladies Auxiliary.
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Muril Hart
Channelview
Channelview Firemen
Gulf Coast Firemen and Fire Marshal’s Association
Highlands’ Firemen
Huntsville
la Marque
Baytown
W. Edward Smith
Duane Henry
Channel View
Otis Chappell
Deer
Park
Texas Firemen and Fire Marshal’s Association
Johnny Hampton
Channel, Vview
State Ladies Auxiliary
Hampton
Barbara Jordan
Gulf Coast Firemen and Fire Marshals Association
J. A. Bland
Lindon Williams
Bobby Cole
Arthur Trainer
Bill Haynes
Livingston
Deer Park
Texas Firemen and Fire Marshals Association
Dallas