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sewing needles. Upstairs where the sewing is, the windows went out
and everything is ruined.
It will never be known how many were killed in the storm;6'
whole parts of the town have vanished completely. A great many
people are being evacuated, especially women and children, in order
to relieve the housing and feeding problems. Already food and cloth-
ing are being sent in from the outside. Katie has gone to San Antonio,
which is satisfactory with Margaret as she wants a maid who will
do the washing. The huge gas tanks are blown over and must be
rebuilt. The electric power house is destroyed and the tower is down,
so we have returned to oil lamps.
Still no news from Anita."8 Louis doesn't seem to have the strength
to find ways or means to get to Hitchcock; he says that he cannot
find out how and when the boats go [to the mainland] and how he
can proceed further from the other side. And yet other people from
up the state have come here seeking their relatives and have returned
home.
Just now received a letter from Vera" dated the i oth of September,
in which she says of the storm, "it must have been exciting!" On the
13th, however, she had sent a telegram asking if all was well with us,
as she was worried. A great many inquiries have come to the business,
along with offers of help." Perhaps the Mosles will move in with
us to make things more easy and convenient for all.
Greetings from your,
Mother
61See footnote 13.
68None of the Runge family was killed in Hitchcock. Louis H. Runge, Jr., to W.M.D.,
interview, May 13, 1968.
"9Vera was a close friend of Elisabeth's and had attended school with her prior to
19goo. Mildred M. Robertson to W.M.D., interview, April 22, 1968.
'OOne of the firms that assisted Focke, Wilkens and Lange was Carson, Sewall and
Company of Houston. On September 14, six days after the storm, Focke, Wilkens and
Lange issued the following letter (letter in the possession of the author):
"Of the great calamity which struck our city you have heard. Our loss by damage
is heavy, and we would kindly ask .you to come to our relief with all the remittances
you possibly can. We will thank you for your prompt response, and you will have our
grateful thanks.
"Messrs. Carson, Sewall 8 Co., Houston, Texas, have kindly offered their services to us.
They will fill orders for goods and receive our consignments of cotton. Please advise
them that this is for our account.
"We, however, are prepared to fill all orders for direct shipment from factories.
"Please let us hear from you.
Very respectfully,
Focke, Wilkens and Lange"
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