History article written for Granite Falls website,but the duties of Health Officer were removed from the Marshal‘s responsibilities (Ord #42). The following March, compensation was reduced back to the original $60/month (0rd #46). (So, after five years, the salary was the same as it had started). But Granite Falls was growing rapidly, and in Oct 1909, police services doubled, with the addition of a Deputy Marshal, also paid $60/month, who was to serve as Marshal between the hours of 7 PM and 7 AM. (Round-the-clock protection!) The city was also modernizing throughout the ‘teens, installing public water systems and paving streets. These systems required planning and management, so the position of Water Superintendent and Street Superintendent (part of the 1902 definition of the Marshal’s job) were needed, and often ascribed to a single person . . . the Marshal! Of course, the compensation packages had to change to meet the times, so we find that in 1942, it was stipulated (multiple ordinances) that the Marshal would receive $40/month for his duties as Marshal, plus $25/month for his duties as Street Superintendent, while the Night Marshal would receive $90/month for his duties. Fortunately, the Water Superintendent was entitled to $60/month, so when one person was Marshal, Street Super, and Water Super, his total salary was $125/month. (These jobs carry more-than-normal risk!) Marshal Fred Ivey was involved in a downtown daylight shootout with bank bandits as early as 1914. Mrs. . Florence Carpenter, wife of the Postmaster, shot it out with bandits attempting to burglarize the Post Office in 1923, but then-Marshal Gilbert missed the excitement. It was 1932, however, when Marshal Clyde Tissue succumbed to duty-related trauma. He contracted pneumonia while working on the city water system, and died within four days, at the early age of 50. He was succeeded by Guy Terhune as both Marshal and Water Superintendent. Marshal Terhune’s closest call came when he was called upon to shoot a vicious stray dog. According to the local newspaper, , “The ‘crack’ of the gun was followed by a vicious hollow . 1% ' sound as the bullet bounced back and hit Guy on the Officer Fred Ivey was killed in a head after going clear through the dog and hitting a rock. Seattle shootout after leaving GF The bullet hit an inch from his eye, but did not injure him, although the eye has turned a vivid purple." In a more serious situation, the newspaper reported that shortly after a man ran amuck, shooting and stabbing a woman in Granite Falls, Marshal Terhune “jumped from an automobile, stuck a gun in [his] ribs, and captured him without a struggle. [He] still had his loaded revolver on him.” (Honest Iawmen weren't going to get rich at their jobs) None of our local Iawmen filled their roles with the hopes of getting rich. They’ve all been dedicated to our community. That is as true today as it was back in the early days. We long ago moved to a City organization that has professional law officers who no longer hold the duty of Street Superintendent or Water Superintendent (thank goodness, we have other professionals in those jobs!). By the 19503, the City dedicated about 18% of its annual budget directly to law enforcement (Marshal, Night Marshal, Police Court). But the City has grown significantly, the law enforcement task has grown in both size and , Accession/Object ID: No accession number, Title: Back in the Day article, Date: , Author: Fred Cruger, Description: History article written for Granite Falls website, OCR Text: but the duties of Health Officer were removed from the Marshal‘s responsibilities (Ord #42). The following March, compensation was reduced back to the original $60/month (0rd #46). (So, after five years, the salary was the same as it had started). But Granite Falls was growing rapidly, and in Oct 1909, police services doubled, with the addition of a Deputy Marshal, also paid $60/month, who was to serve as Marshal between the hours of 7 PM and 7 AM. (Round-the-clock protection!) The city was also modernizing throughout the ‘teens, installing public water systems and paving streets. These systems required planning and management, so the position of Water Superintendent and Street Superintendent (part of the 1902 definition of the Marshal’s job) were needed, and often ascribed to a single person . . . the Marshal! Of course, the compensation packages had to change to meet the times, so we find that in 1942, it was stipulated (multiple ordinances) that the Marshal would receive $40/month for his duties as Marshal, plus $25/month for his duties as Street Superintendent, while the Night Marshal would receive $90/month for his duties. Fortunately, the Water Superintendent was entitled to $60/month, so when one person was Marshal, Street Super, and Water Super, his total salary was $125/month. (These jobs carry more-than-normal risk!) Marshal Fred Ivey was involved in a downtown daylight shootout with bank bandits as early as 1914. Mrs. . Florence Carpenter, wife of the Postmaster, shot it out with bandits attempting to burglarize the Post Office in 1923, but then-Marshal Gilbert missed the excitement. It was 1932, however, when Marshal Clyde Tissue succumbed to duty-related trauma. He contracted pneumonia while working on the city water system, and died within four days, at the early age of 50. He was succeeded by Guy Terhune as both Marshal and Water Superintendent. Marshal Terhune’s closest call came when he was called upon to shoot a vicious stray dog. According to the local newspaper, , “The ‘crack’ of the gun was followed by a vicious hollow . 1% ' sound as the bullet bounced back and hit Guy on the Officer Fred Ivey was killed in a head after going clear through the dog and hitting a rock. Seattle shootout after leaving GF The bullet hit an inch from his eye, but did not injure him, although the eye has turned a vivid purple." In a more serious situation, the newspaper reported that shortly after a man ran amuck, shooting and stabbing a woman in Granite Falls, Marshal Terhune “jumped from an automobile, stuck a gun in [his] ribs, and captured him without a struggle. [He] still had his loaded revolver on him.” (Honest Iawmen weren't going to get rich at their jobs) None of our local Iawmen filled their roles with the hopes of getting rich. They’ve all been dedicated to our community. That is as true today as it was back in the early days. We long ago moved to a City organization that has professional law officers who no longer hold the duty of Street Superintendent or Water Superintendent (thank goodness, we have other professionals in those jobs!). By the 19503, the City dedicated about 18% of its annual budget directly to law enforcement (Marshal, Night Marshal, Police Court). But the City has grown significantly, the law enforcement task has grown in both size and , Granite Falls Historical Society,Documents (articles, clippings, letters, papers),Local History Articles,Back in the Day (local),110 Years of Change.pdf,110 Years of Change.pdf Page 2, 110 Years of Change.pdf Page 2