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1947 OCTOBER 1947
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BAY ST. LOUIS, MISS., FRII
Observations.
From Around Town
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DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM HANCOCK COUNTY AREA
(BY JAY WHOZIT)
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Since the recent disastrous hurricane Bay St. Louis has taken on the semblance of a boom town with telephone and power line crews from several states working ’round the clock to restore service and railroad crews busily engaged repairing the wrecked bridge spans and others salvaging the bridge timbers torn away by the storm . . . the storm itself may have done a good job of undermining our road beds, unroofing homes and business houses, while destroying many others but it has failed by far to undermine the spirit of our people, who exemplify this spirit as they go about the grim task of salvaging what they can from the wreckage, and with their plans for a brighter future, to rebuild a bigger and better and more beautiful city . . . the Bay Garment Corporation will reopen its established here on Second Street, on Monday, October 6th, and is sending notices of same to all of its former employees and others who may be interested. This business is an asset to our town and should have the support of its people 100% . . . Mr. Mayor and Commissioners you have done a good job of cleaning the storm debris and reestablishing the gas and water lines, but the garbage has not been collected since the storm, and as a result, in some parts of town, decayed garbage is strewn along the sidewalks and in the streets . . . wouldn’t it be better to forget about the leaves and tree branches for a few days and pick up the garbage? . . after all there are more disease germs in a handful of decayed garbage than there are in a truck load of tree branches, and since our local Health Department is working so hard to prevent possible spread of disease and epidemics, may we suggest that you try and clear up the garbage situation . . the Mississippi State Fair will be held in Jackson, on October 8th through 11th . . . Brother Peter announces that the Stanislaus Rock-A-Chaws will resume football practice on Monday, and that they will carry on with their schedule as planned except for the first
Great progress has been made by the people of Hancock County in the big job of rehabilitation according to a statement made by Roger Boh, Chairman of the Hancock County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Everyone has worked tirelessly to dry out and clean up his household furnishings as well as patch up his buildings and pick up debris. The spirit has been magnificent, he said, and in every case families are doing what they can to help themselves.
A great many families, however, have taken stock of their losses and found that they are unable to rehabilitate themselves without undue hardship and have therefore turned to the Red Cross for assistance. So far Mr. Boh said, 364 families in Hancock County have applied to Red Cross for assistance in meeting their needs and many more are expected to do so. Although the registration will remain open for several weeks more, it will help, Mr. Boh said, if families will discuss their plans with the Red Cross now rather than to delay application.
The Disaster Relief Unit operating at 131 Carroll Avenue, now numbers eleven experienced disaster workers, several of whom have come to Bay St. Louis direct from other recent disasters. Added to the staff since last week are: Mrs. Maryjane Crane, of Ortonville, Minnesota, Miss Mary Bains of Oneonta, Alabama, Miss Agnes North of Salt Lick, Kentucky, and Miss Reta Clark of Mast Road Grasmere, New Hampshire.
The emergency phase of the disaster being over, the emphasis is away from food, clothing and medical aid and directed toward replacement of furniture and household furnishings, repair and rebuilding of homes, replacement of livestock, tools and equipment. People should realize, Mr. Boh continued, that Red Cross aid is given on the basis of need rather than loss. Red Cross is not an insurance company, nor is it “Santa Claus.” It is, however, an expression of the generosity of the American people. The disaster workers must therefore be fair to the donors as well as to the beneficiaries.
Each family case will be given a thorough studly and those instances where the need is greater than the family can meet, an awarcl will be made accordingly. On making these awards the Red Cross Disaster Unit will be assisted by an Advisory Committee composed of nine men and
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