Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department.
From Left to Right:
O.S. Autrey, Eddie Fuchs, Melton Rhine, Vera Redding, Leon Collins, H.T. Worthington, A.J. Knight, and W.G. Gregory
"The organizational meeting for this lodge was held on July 13, 1875. Originally known as the Grand Prairie Lodge, the Fraternal Organization held its meeting in the Zion Church until the first lodge building was constructed in 1876. In 1894 the…
Smithfield Cemetery is the final resting place of many early settlers of the area. Eli Smith, whom the community was named, was also laid to rest here. The oldest marker dates back to October 13, 1872.
Dairy Kreem Drive-In was the first drive-in in the newly developed North Richland Hills area. Haly Parchman (1894-1986) built the drive-in on his land facing Grapevine Highway. The specialties were burgers and malts. A sign on the side of the…