Downtown Fredville in 1950
- The city was home to about 9,800 people.
- The mayor at the time presided over the City Commission.
- Fredville State Bank built and moved into a new building at Center and Main.
- Commissioners agreed to hire a city meat inspector for $1 a year plus 25 cents for each head of cattle or other animal inspected.
- Curbs were approved for street intersections downtown.
- The commission voted to annex Sorrel Gardens.
- The City Attorney was told to notify residents that sewer service had arrived and that they would be required to hook up to it.
- The 1950 property tax rate was set at $1.25 per $100 of assessed value.
A printable map of the 1950 downtown walking tour can be downloaded (PDF, 2MB).
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