The local fire fighters have trained new fire men here, and will be getting 5 more in September. The project has proven succesful for four trained fire fighters 2 who have gotten jobs with a Vancouver fire Company and 2 with a Kamloops Company. ( meaning Department of  the Cities.)

The people are paid and live in a trailer behind the fire house. A source says that the MVFD has three platoon s of about 9 persons each and three trucks including a 70 odd foot ladder and water cannon operation. There is one 4 story building in Merritt.

Today in history, July 20,1903

Ford Motor Company ships its first car.