August 19, 1911 — The Luray Fire Department will leave for Newport News next Tuesday morning. About 25 or 30 members are expected to go. The reel team has been in daily practice for the last two weeks.
The fare to Newport News for uniformed firemen is $5.10 for the round trip or about a cent a mile. Other persons can go at a reduced rate. The Fire Company will probably return Saturday.
Our boys won the state prize of $100 last year and are the custodians of the silver trumpet, which if they win again this year will become the property of the company…