Following Chairman J.E. Gibson's telegram sent out Thursday for sympathetic relief in cash, wearing apparel, bed clothing, tents and cots, for the homeless and destitute of Melissa, made so by the cyclone Wednesday afternoon that killed, maimed and bruised citizens of the town and crumbled and tore to splinters seventy-five homes, churches and business houses, donations are being rushed in. Everybody is being cared for and their wants looked after by the committees and none are suffering.
Last night an interurban car loaded with food, tents, blankets and clothing and merchandise was sent there from McKinney, Denison and other places.
Miss Alecia Brown, of Dallas, director of the Public Welfare Dept. has been at Melissa since Thursday afternoon administering aid to the storm victims. The committees from McKinney and Melissa are on the job in looking after the needs of the Melissa citizens.
Many telegrams of cash donations are being received from Chamber of Commerce, Red Cross individuals, firms and corporations from over the state.
Through service on the H. & T. C. and Texas Electric Railway lines was resumed Thursday afternoon and trains are now running from Dallas to Denison. Each incoming car brings many persons to that town.
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