This Week in Texas Prison History

January 28: 

1937 - Wynne Unit - A letter was received Tuesday by the local Red Cross headquarters and came entirely unsolicited, accompanied by a check from the manager, R. H. Baughan. The smallest contribution was five cents, the largest was a dollar and the sum totaled to $636. Sixty-five men made up the list of contributors. The letter said in part, "We, the undersigned inmates of the Wynne State Prison Farm, located at Huntsville, Texas do hereby wish to donate a small sum of money to be used for the unfortunate people in the flood area. The Red Cross appeal, broadcast over the radio for this emergency relief, rallied the undersigned inmates to this great cause, which is traditional of ever re-blooded American, regardless of his or her social standing." Hoping our small donation is only a "Mite," you may use them at your own discretion." Respectfully, the Prisoners of Wynne State Farm.