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"I wish I could convey to you the real gratitude of these people for what their neighbors are doing for them. "Tell the people of Dallas that Melissa will never forget" said Mr. Gibson, "A large tent in which the store provisions went up from Dallas Friday afternoon, together with a long list of necessities. More will follow Saturday. The most exact account of the receipts and disbursement of stores is kept. This is largely under the direction of public welfare in Dallas, said Miss Ethel Randall of Dallas in charge of home service in North Texas for the Red Cross. Henry M. Baker of St. Louis who is in charge of disaster work for the Red Cross is expected to reach Melissa soon. "I am of the opinion that perhaps $50,000 of outside help will be needed by Melissa, and this will mean funds merely to help them get started toward reestablishing themselves. Z.E. Black of the Chamber of Commerce, who accompanied Mr. Titche, said that Miss Brown had the warmest praise for the way the telephone and interurban companies are cooperating with those in charge of bringing order out of chaos and suffering.
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