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Tabor City Tribune
Tabor City, Columbus County, North Carolina
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Fire damaged S. L. Wright's market and living quarters in East Tabor on Sunday afternoon; stock loss minimal. Local boys aided firemen by efficiently supplying water, preventing water shortages.
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S. L. Wright's market at East Tabor was badly damaged by fire Sunday afternoon. The living quarters of the building were damaged worse and the stock and store was damaged only slightly, reported Fire Chief Frank Young. Chief Young and other Tabor firemen who answered the call reported that the boys in that section were the best they'd ever seen at carrying water. They kept the fire truck's booster tank filled so good, the chief reported, that firemen ran out of water only once.
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East Tabor
Event Date
Sunday Afternoon
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the market was badly damaged; living quarters damaged worse; stock and store damaged only slightly. no casualties mentioned. fire controlled efficiently with local boys assisting in water supply.
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S. L. Wright's market at East Tabor was badly damaged by fire. Fire Chief Frank Young reported that the living quarters suffered more damage than the stock and store. Tabor firemen, aided by local boys who efficiently kept the fire truck's booster tank filled, ran out of water only once.