A gas torch used to thaw out frozen water pipes in the Ed Alexander Store caused fire damage, estimated at over $50,000 the afternoon and night of December 28, 1925. Losses were sustained by Ed Alexander, John Fower, E.A. Hearn, B.B. Tea Room, A.O. Boswell and Henry Bantz.

(Extracted from local newspapers and compiled by Harry Boyd, posted at http://www.marionfire.us )