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for older p<5opie to face S15;000 or $20,000 of debt to restore rcsidcnccs where existing long-term financing balance due often cxcccds current market value (post hurricane) of the residence. Total destruction of furniture,clothing, appliances,every personal belonging, puts the refinancing chore beyond the abilities of most residents.
Third, gainful employment will be a problem. Those who do not-enjoy retirement pensions or some other outside income will be hard pressed to make a daily living, except those with manual skills who will find employment during the massive clean-up financed by state or federal funds. Just a short list from memory and observation of businesses which formerly supplied employment follows (employment estimated):
Pass Christian Industries garment factory (411), Annie’s Restaurant (12), Bennie French’s Tavern (8), Escape Lounge (6), Young’s Souvenir
(2),KoVace’s	Print Shop (2),Barrett’s Marina (5), Isles Enco Station (6), Owl Newspaper (8), Gulfshore Baptist Assembly (35), Pass Christian Isles Golf Club (15),Timber Ridge (30) Sutter Well Works (1 0),Standard Gro-cery (3), Richelieu Apartments (4), Ringer’s Grocery (10), Western Auto
(3),	Lafrenier Upholstery (3), Lafaye Pest Control (2), Keel Lumber (6), Gulf National bank (4), Post Office (12), Hcmlaco (30), Plantation Cafe (3), McDonald’s Cleaners (6), Barksdale’s Texaco (4), J. C. Ellis Real Estate (5), Chamber of Commerce (1), Little General (5), V & M Grocery (12), Paul's bairery (3), Yacht Club
\ (5), Humdinger sandwich stand (5), shrimping fleet and industry (200), Humphries Gulf Station (4), Factory Reject Store (8), Crow’s Nest (2),
W. L. Holcomb Real Estate (6), Kozy Shop (2), Hanson’s Shell Station (2), Jerry’s Hideaway Lounge (3), Kohl Motors (5),Aimcc’s Antiques (1),One Hour Martinizing (3),Winn-Dixie (15), TG&Y (12), Discovery Bay executive and auditing office (6), Penthouse apartments (4), Gulf Palms Motel (12), Moonlight Drive-In (6), Bobbie’s Barber Shop (1), Allen Electric (6).
This is just a short list from memory and observation. I don’t know
The Coast is fast resuming its place as one of the growth areas of this region.
None of us on the Coast will ever forget Camille, but the job now is building to make this a better place to live, to work and to visit.
South Central Bell folks, too, are working hard . . . at their job of providing the vital communication network that ties it all together . . . planning and building ahead to bo ready when you need us.
And we hope you'll agree, phone folks have tried along the way to contribute more than good telephone service.
(S) South Centra! Bell