(A look at some of the stories that made the news ‘back-in-the-day’ with CLIFFORD STANLEY)

LATE FLASH
Just received in the Colony for the first time is the glamorous new MaidenForm bra called ‘Private Affair’.
Lined similarly to the Prelude 6-way bra, this latest MaidenForm masterpiece has added uplift.
Go to Bettencourts Unique and see it.
Also available are the popular Adagio with ‘AA’ fitting for teenagers and, of course, the Prelude 6-way and the Chansonette.
(Guiana Graphic: February 17, 1957)

Whose pen?
HAVE you lost a gray ‘Parker 51’ pen with a rolled-gold cover?
And did you have the name ‘N Ali’ written on it? Then you may be of material assistance to the Police at Brickdam.
The latter now have the pen in their possession, and they feel the owner can assist them with investigations now being carried out over a certain matter.
(Guiana Graphic: February 23, 1957)

Barbers anniversary
THE BG Barbers’ Association will celebrate their second anniversary at the LCP Hall, Third Street, Alberttown on Sunday, February 24.
At the arranged function to mark the occasion, the Association will extend a welcome to a former president, Mr. Rufus Stephen, Physiotherapist and Surgical Chiropodist.
(Guiana Graphic: February 8, 1957)

Improvement for Lighthouse
GREATER lighting facilities on the harbour  and coast of BG have been recommended by Captain WG Chaplain of Trinity House, London.
Mr. Chaplain held discussions with Col. GB Thompson, General Manager of Transport and Harbour’s Department, on the question of Marine Lighting.
He said that improvements in the lighting system of the Lighthouse and all other harbours and coast equipments have been recommended.
(Guiana Graphic: February 17, 1957)

That Cottage Hospital for Mahaicony
DR. BOYD, Deputy Director of Medical Services, and Dr. Adams, in company with Mr. L Forbes, District Commissioner, East Demerara, met the Chairman and members of the Central Mahaicony Local Authority  last Tuesday at the Mahaicony Village Office and discussed the question of siting the proposed Cottage Hospital for the Mahaicony District.
The following sites were inspected: Lots 26-29 Farm, Mahaicony; a piece of land opposite the Central Mahaicony abattoir; Pln. Sophia’s Hope; and L’Enterprise, Mahaicony.
No decision was made, but if satisfactory arrangements were reached, it will be possible for Mahaicony to get the long-overdue Cottage Hospital.
Others present at the discussions were Messrs. JH Chilcott (Chairman); Sultan AH Khan; Samuel A Sealey; Frederick Harkness; Miss C Edwards; HA Lewis; J Adams, along with Mr. WE Luke, Overseer; and several proprietors.
(Guiana Graphic: February 16, 1957)

Carnival in BG
CARNIVAL comes to BG on Saturday, March 2 when the organisers of the Costume Dance will be going all out to create the real ‘jump-up’ spirit.
Sonny Thomas’ orchestra, and ‘The Kaietuckians’ steel-band will provide the right music, including the latest calypsos.
The Governor, Sir Patrick Renison, has consented to give their patronage,  and tables can be booked in advance with Miss Audrey Roach, Tel: 1100.
Tickets can be had from the BG Society for the Blind in aid of whom the dance is being organised.
Prizes will also be offered to those wearing the most outstanding costumes.
(Guiana Graphic: February 21, 1957)

Train from Burma
RESIDENTS of the Mahaicony-Abary Development Scheme (MARDS) want the 5:30am East Coast train to start at Burma instead of Mahaicony.
The request has been made to the General Manager of the Transport and Harbours Department by Mr. Reggie Headley, branch secretary of the MPCA.
A request was previously made to the Department, but after a survey, it was discovered that it would not be economic.
The residents are asking that another survey be made.
They pointed out that such a service would be of great benefit to the people there.
(Guiana Graphic: February 19, 1957)

Tenants association formed
A TENANTS Association was formed at Farm, East Bank Demerara on Friday last.
The meeting to launch the new body was well attended and presided over by Mr. GL Bunbury, Personnel Officer of the District.
Mr. Bunbury made it clear that it was very much the desire of the Committee, notwithstanding the Marshall Report, to continue in its efforts in preparing the stage for the people of the district to form a working community.
It was the beginning of a campaign for better living, and plans to build a Consumers Co-operative Society were circulated, he added.
There were already two such societies on the East Bank, and there was still a great need for a third.
The election of the office bearers resulted as follows: Messrs. G Newman (Chairman); Felix A Eastman (Vice-Chairman); Ramotar (Secretary). Committee members: Messrs Edwin Khan, David Mangar, Azmat Khan, Joseph Ghewan, Abdool Hamid, Harold Sookhoo, A Majeed, Rooplall, and Hasmat.
(Guiana Graphic: January 29, 1957)

‘Rajah’ Boland sentenced to death, appeal
-Women trampled, Police draw batons on mob
SO Boysie Singh, ‘The Rajah’, twice convicted murderer, and Boland Ramkissoon, lover of Thelma Haynes, are sentenced to die for the murder of the Guianese ex-dancer.
And Trinidad has had eighteen days of the suspense and drama of a sensational murder trial as a prelude to its Carnival.
For days, few in this new-born capital of the West Indies have talked about anything else.
Would they die? How could you convict without a body — for the body of Thelma Haynes, the Guianese dancer last seen on July 30, 1956, had never been found. No such murder charge had ever been laid in Trinidad.
Today, twenty-four hours after the verdict of guilty,  it was announced that both men have decided to appeal.
(Guiana Graphic: March 2, 1957)

SALE! SALE!
Second-hand six-tube portable radios, $30; Radiograms, $220; new four-tube battery radios, $36: On second floor of Fogarty’s, Your Friendly Store.
(Guiana Graphic: March 3, 1957)

(Clifford Stanley can be reached to discuss any of the above articles at cliffantony@gmail.com or by telephone: 657-2043)