Tales from way back when…
(A look at some of the stories that made the news ‘back-in-the-day’ with CLIFFORD STANLEY)
A CYCLE was found on ‘D Dam’ at Campbelville on Sunday last.

It was reported missing on Saturday night from Rialto Cinema by Mr William Idle of 79 Lamaha Street, Alberttown. The cycle was found minus tyres and tubes.

(Guiana Graphic: April 1948)

Bride to be companion and housewife: Advice to women
By Maxime
WHEN THE FIRST glamorous months of marriage have passed by, your husband will turn to you for companionship and understanding — it is then that you will have to learn to grow together.

Enquire about his work; get interested in the people he has to work with; and the general atmosphere of his workplace.

Do not leave all the worldly affairs to your husband; you are a grown up person.

Argue out your points of view. Ask questions on the subjects you are not acquainted with, and he will find you rather interesting. If your husband indulges in a special type of sport, read about it and get hints from your friends, so that you can share in his enthusiasm and fun.

If he has a hobby, offer to have a share in it, whether it is stamp collecting or helping to feed his birds, or looking after his prize chicks when he is away at work.

A good housewife defined
A good housewife must be a good cook: “The best way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” There will be many failings at first, but you will improve daily. Arrange your kitchen so as not to cause congestion. Get cupboards built, so that everything can be kept in place. The health and happiness of your family depend much on the organisation of this room.

Find out his favourite dishes and get the help of mom, or if not, get a good cookbook guide. This will help considerably. Read your recipes carefully before you start; put out all your ingredients; get out all the required bowls and pans and measure carefully.

Include in your list for your kitchen requirements measuring cups, a rolling pin, and a set of pastry pans and dishes.

Serving dishes
When you serve hot food, hot food should be piping hot — cold food should be frostily cold. A meal may not be cooked well, but the way it is served may solve everything. Always arrange the dishes tastefully, with a sprig of parsley here and there, a slice of tomato to add colour. Every day, you should eat fresh vegetables and fruits.

Oranges, tangerines and also bananas, if kept in a cool place, will last quite some time.

During the course of meals, avoid discussing unpleasant subjects, such as not being able to get meat today, or that the milkman did not come in time to get that custard baked. Why burden him with household troubles? An understanding companion and a good housewife helps to further the success of her marriage.

Make some smart aprons; discarded short frocks. Make ideal pinafores to protect your dresses.
(Guiana Graphic: April 1948)

Importance of woman
ON WEDNESDAY last, the members of the Ruimveldt Young People’s Improvement Association debated the subject: ‘The Importance of a Woman at Home to That of a Man at Work’.

The members were divided into two groups, and both groups brought six points.

The debate, therefore, ended in a draw.
(Guiana Graphic: April 1948)

Controller of wood and charcoal
CONSEQUENT on the grant of leave to Mr George Foreshaw Messervy, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr Eugene Gottlieb Bennett to be the Competent Authority (under the style of Controller of Firewood and Charcoal) for the purposes of Regulation 44 of the above Regulations to control (a) the acquisition sale and distribution of firewood, and (b) the production sale and distribution of charcoal, with effect from April 22, 1948 until further notice.
(Guiana Graphic: April 1948)

Husband keeps his promise
IN FULFILLMENT of a promise he made to her while they were in Britain, Mr Benjamin Strickland Ottely is taking his wife on a camp to Mount Roraima during the week.

A BG Airways plane will convey them to their camping ground, the tri-national boundary joining Brazil, Venezuela and British Guiana.

Mr Ottely arrived in British Guiana a month ago, and Mrs Ottely arrived Friday last.

They hail from Dorset, England.

Mr Ottely is keenly interested in birds and insects.

During the war, he served as a Flying Officer in the RAF in India and Africa.

Mr and Mrs Ottely expect to be in British Guiana for about six months.
(Guiana Graphic: May 1948)

Burnt with hot starch
MRS EDNA Bryan of Plaisance, East Coast Demerara was yesterday admitted to the Public Hospital with burns on her face, neck and shoulders.

It is alleged that some hot starch was thrown on her by another woman of the same village.
(Guiana Graphic: April 1948)

Mishap off Waini Point
CAPTAIN Sullivan and his three-man crew of the boat, ‘Rebecca’, were picked up at the Mora Flat by Indian fishermen on April 28 after their boat had overturned off the Waini Point.

The boat capsized in a gale, and the men held on to the sides and shouted for help.

They eventually swam to the flat, and were taken to Morawhanna .

One of the crew was bitten by a stingray, and he was hospitalised at Mabaruma.

The boat was also swept to the flat by the tide.
(Guiana Graphic: May 1948)

The musical saw
MR MOSES Josiah of Kitty, East Coast Demerara, toured the West Coast Demerara during the past week and entertained the pupils of several schools with his musical saw.

Teachers, pupils and parents were pleased with his performance.
(Guiana Graphic: May 1948)

Balata from Rupununi
THE BOAT, ‘Pacific’, arrived at Bartica last Tuesday afternoon with some 6,000 pounds of balata from the Rupununi District.

The shipment was sent to Georgetown by Garnett’s.
(Guiana Graphic: April 1948)

East Coast properties sold
THIRTEEN Plaisance properties and two at Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara, were sold at execution yesterday at the Victoria Law Courts for non-payment of rates.

The sale was conducted by Mr JC Ramsammy, Marshall, at the instance of the Local Authorities of the District.
(Guiana Graphic: May 1948)

One month for a bucket
FOR THE LARCENY of a bucket, the property of Walter, of Port Mourant, Shan Kuma was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment.
(Guiana Graphic: May 1948)

Botanic Gardens best in world
MR J GRAY, world traveler and retired real estate man of St John’s, New Brunswick has been so greatly impressed with the Botanic Gardens here that he said that there are no others in the whole world to compare with them.

Mr and Mrs Gray are on a cruise of the Caribbean.

They are round-trippers of the CNS ‘Lady Rodney’, which will leave today.

Mr Gray said that he had heard quite a lot of adverse reports on British Guiana prior to his coming here. He was, however, now convinced that these reports were unfounded.

He said he found Georgetown to be very pleasant.
(Guiana Graphic: May 1948)

Museum exhibit of the week
THE EXHIBIT of the week at the museum is a freak fruit — a double mango, presented by Mr Winston Forde.
(Guiana Graphic: May 1948)

Launch sinks
A LAUNCH owned by Mr E Gomez and which was bringing about 5,000 pounds of moracut, sank in the Barima River before reaching the ‘Boundary Line’.

She had encountered a squall.

No lives were lost.

The launch has been salvaged.
(Guiana Graphic: May 1948)

Inter-colonial stamp exhibition…
BG stamp receives award of merit
AN OLD issue of a British Guiana stamp received a Class II award of merit at the Stamp Exhibition, which commenced in Trinidad on May 6.

It was exhibited by Mount St Benedict, Trinidad.

The exhibition was opened by His Excellency, the Governor of Trinidad, Sir John Shaw, and the stamps exhibited were divided into classes, and awards made accordingly.
(Guiana Graphic: May 1948)

Two rescued as sloop sinks
TWO SEAMEN were rescued by the River Police Patrol on Saturday afternoon last when the sloop, ‘Spanish Main’, sank in the Demerara River off the Molasses Company wharf.

They were Simon Anderson, of 37 Saffon Street, Charlestown, and Captain Jules, who were picked up in an unconscious state and rushed to the Public Hospital, Georgetown.

The sloop had just left the Molasses Company’s wharf, bound for Tuschen, West Coast Demerara, when, as the main sail was hoisted, a strong wind caught it with the resulting mishap about 100 feet off the wharf.

The Police Patrol Launch, which was nearby, hurried to the scene and rescued the men.

The rescue party comprised PCs 4546 Thomas, and 5021 Zeno.
(Guiana Graphic: May 1948)

Gifts to the Museum
THE FOLLOWING gifts were made to the museum during May 1948.

Mr G T Manly, MSM: Tortoise shell comb, said to have belonged to Ann Billington, and old fashioned glove button-hook.

Mr H D Roth, Arapaima; Mr Justice Luckhoo, alabaster model of the Taj Mahal; Mr Harold Spooner, chalk fossil; Mr Bill Denny, three centipedes; Mr CWH Collier, 28 currency notes of United Colony of Essequibo and Demerara.

Visitors
During May, 7,801 persons visited the museum, comprising 4,300 adults, 663 children attending 28 lectures, and 2,838 other children.

Since January 1, 1948, 38,779 persons have visited the museum.
(Guiana Graphic: June 1948)

(Clifford Stanley can be reached to discuss any of the above articles at cswcb@yahoo.com or 657-2043)