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Fire Station 1 Dedication - John Barfield and Owen Long
Left to right: John Barfield, Owen Long.
First and Second Grade Play at Smithfield elementary
A first and second-grade play at Smithfield Elementary, 1948-49. Notice the advertising for B.C. Redding’s Grocery Market/Filling Station above the curtain.
First Paid Police Department
North Richland Hills did not get an official police force until 1960. Pictured here is the first paid police force.
Left to Right:
Back Row; Joe Beltram, Johnny Baze, J.C. Godwin, Bill Walton.
Front Row: Unidentified Dispatcher, Johnny Wise,…
Left to Right:
Back Row; Joe Beltram, Johnny Baze, J.C. Godwin, Bill Walton.
Front Row: Unidentified Dispatcher, Johnny Wise,…
First Post Office
The first post office in North Richland Hills was located on Blaney Avenue. The land was donated by Clarence Jones, the developer.
First Stop Light in North Richland Hills
The very first stop light in the city was installed at Grapevine Highway, Blaney and Pipeline Road, now called Glenview Drive.