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The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
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A hurricane struck southern coastal Texas on Saturday night and Sunday, killing at least 35 people, injuring about 200, and leaving over 1,000 destitute, mainly tenant farmers. Crop damage estimated at $2 million. Relief stations provide aid, food from Red Cross, and assistance for 800+ in West Columbia and 400 in Freeport.
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Emergency Stations Are Set Up to Care For Those Hurt in Storm
Red Cross Gives Food
Will Have to Care For Many Who Lost All Crops and Other Possessions
Houston, Tex., Aug. 16. -(AP) --
Tenant farmers were the principal sufferers of the hurricane which swept southern coastal Texas Saturday night and Sunday, taking at least 35 lives.
Relief workers estimated more than 1,000 persons were destitute. Emergency stations continued the treatment of the injured, estimated by station attendants variously from 200 up and in most cases requiring only first aid.
The Red Cross and Houston relief societies furnished food and other necessities. The government ordered the coast guard cutter Unalga from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to aid in relief work.
Agricultural authorities said the damage to crops would run into millions, with the major ones-cotton and rice-estimated to be damaged to the extent of $2,000,000.
At West Columbia, the Rev. H. R. Spraker, named to head relief in that section, said 800 persons, in addition to the injured, must be cared for.
"I mean 800 persons in addition to those who, although hard hit, will be able to finance themselves in rebuilding and repairing their homes and carrying on until they are able to harvest a crop next year, or who have jobs which will feed them," he said.
"They have lost all their possessions. They are without homes, sufficient clothing or means of earning a living. About half are negroes and Mexicans."
Floyd Enlow, county attorney of Brazoria county, heading the relief organization at Angleton, had a similar story.
A citizens committee at Freeport was supplying food to 400 persons.
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Southern Coastal Texas
Event Date
Saturday Night And Sunday
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at least 35 lives taken; more than 1,000 persons destitute; 200 injured requiring first aid; crop damage estimated at $2,000,000; 800 persons in west columbia and 400 in freeport needing care
Event Details
Hurricane swept southern coastal Texas, principally affecting tenant farmers. Relief workers set up emergency stations for injured. Red Cross and societies provided food and necessities. Coast guard cutter Unalga ordered to aid. Agricultural damage to cotton and rice crops in millions. Rev. H. R. Spraker heads relief at West Columbia for 800 destitute, half negroes and Mexicans without homes or means. Floyd Enlow heads relief at Angleton. Citizens committee supplies food at Freeport.