A Chamber of Commerce sponsored get-together to celebrate the completion of the new school and plans for a modern Union Depot was held on April 14 in the new school’s auditorium. A portion of the jubilation proved premature, however, for records show that throughout 1922 and much of 1923 litigation went on between the State Corporation Commission (representing Selma’s interests) and the Railroads who refused to build a new station. It was not until February of 1923 that Judge E. H. Crammer issued a writ requiring the Southern to proceed with cooperating with the ACL to build a Union Station; and in April of that year the Supreme Court upheld the decision.
Just a week after a fire damaged the old Ward Home on February 14, 1922, and George Brietz was injured while fighting the fire. a volunteer fire department was organized. Twenty-two men made up the company, equipment was purchased, and the town agreed to install an electric siren system.
From the History of Selma - Centennial Program.
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