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Hotel To Resume Normal Operations Next Month
Charles M a urins, general manager of Edgewater Gulf Hotel, announced today the hotel will resume normal convention-and tourist business in September “after fulfilling its obligation to the Coast by sheltering and feeding the men who helped restore services.’’ Maurins issued the following statement:
“Many landmarks have disappeared after Camille struck the Coast, yet between Biloxi and Gulfport, the Edgewater Gulf Hotel and Shopping Center have survived the winds and waters with little damage.
“During the storm, the hotel sheltered over 800 people and, in spite of power failure and other hardships, it never failed to serve food and drinks to its occupants.
“After the catastrophe, the Edgewater was the first place to house and provide foot to over 500 rescue workers, who lent a helping hand to restore power, telephones and other services to the hard-hit community.
“Every day, we are serving over 1,500 meals and so, a significant part of the operation come-back for the Gulf Coast has actually started from this location.
“The Edgewater hopes to resume normal convention and tourist business in the next two or three weeks and as soon as it has fulfilled its obligation to the Coast by sheltering and feeding these men who helped restore services.
“However, prospective customers desiring availability of service and accomodations now, should check with the hotel.”
Mississippi Power Buliding Illuminated Once Again
Last night, travelers on Highway 90 once again saw the Mississippi Power Company General Office Building brightly illuminated.
Not all of the outside lights could operate because of damage by Hurricane Camille, but the company turned on those that would work.
Company President A. J. Watson, Jr. said everyone in the storm damaged area was trying to get back to normal as quickly as possible, and Mississippi Power Company wanted to light up its building again as a symbol of the spirit not only of the company but also of the people of this area who have so courageously turned their eyes from the tragedy of past weeks and are dedicating themselves to the building of a new, unified, and beautiful Gulf Coast.