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Christine Thacker http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00033.html#0008100 May 29, 2004, 7:23 pm

Source: The Southern Star
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30 years Ago, June 20, 1968....Reprinted June 17, 1998

  Local Restaurant Razed By Flash Fire Thursday

  Ozark's second fire in the business district in a six day period destroyed 
Younis Chicken house on Reynolds Street early Thursday night.
  The frame building, converted several years ago from a residence into a 
restaurant, was completely wrapped up in flameS by the time the fire department 
arrived on the scene.
Fire Chief Clyde Belcher said the cause of the fire was probably defective 
wiring in the attic, as the owner of the restaurant, Wayne Grant, had only
left the building some 20 minutes before Ihe alarm was turned in at 7:40 p.m.
  Judging by the way fire had all ready broken through the roof by the time 
they had arrived on the scene, Belcher said it was obvious the fire started in 
the upper portion of the building rather than on the floor level.
  The building was one of the oldest structures in Ozark, having been the home 
of the late Mack Parker for a number of years and was probably built sometime 
during the 1880s. The building was owned by C. E. Loftin of Montgomery and
formerly of Ozark.
  Belcher said it was his understanding that the owner had no insurance on the 
building, but that the restaurant operator had some coverage on the contents.
  Grant had purchased the restaurant recently from Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Younis who
operated the business for several years. The old residence had first been 
converted into a restaurant by Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Lolftin, and was known as
the Parker House, operating under this name for a period of time in the aarly 
1950s.
  Grant was able to salvage some of the chicken breasting equipment, but the 
entire contents of the building were either completely destroyed or heavily 
damaged.
  An agreement has been reached with a local contractor to clear the burned out
building off the lot next week.


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