The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., March 14, 1963, page 1

LANDMARK CONSUMED IN LAUREL BLAZE
Laurel, March 12th, 1963

     An early morning fire completely destroyed the home of R.R. Arbogast here, Tuesday, thought to have caught from the flue.
     This "landmark" house was built by Jonathan Stump for his bride, the late Jennie Wright Stump in the early '90s, who a number of years later sold to Martin Kunz.
     The present owner has been here 10 or 12 years. A small amount of household goods was saved by neighbors who congregated, also the State Fire Truck came from Glenwood.
     Fortunately the family has a small house suitable for "camping" at present.
     Mr. Arbogast, who works at Richland, was not at home. The women sounded the alarm and all the small animals were saved.
     This is the second fire in our vicinity this winter. About a month ago the Pump house on the O.K. Ranch burned, the neighbors again came to the rescue. Thanks to them all.

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