Tales from way back when…
Sam Cooke to sing here
SAM COOKE, famous singing star of the screen, radio and television, will be making a one-night appearance here on July 28. The 21-year-old singing sensation skyrocketed to stardom with ‘You send me’ two years ago.

Sam is also a bit of an actor.

He proved this when he appeared in the film, ‘House Boat’ with Sophia Loren and Cary Grant.

Statistics have shown that with 10 hit songs, his records have touched the 10,000,000 sales mark.

Sam Cooke, who has changed up his style of singing, is now recording for RCA.

Sam will be presented in British Guiana, Trinidad and Barbados under the auspices of International Concerts.
(Guiana Graphic: July 10, 1960)

Bootleggers raided
CADET OFFICER Glasgow of Central Police Station, New Amsterdam, led a successful bush rum raid at Islington, East Bank Berbice recently.

They found 11 bottles of the bush rum.

Arrested and charged are Manelva, 45, of Islington, and Annie Stuffle of Fern, East Bank Berbice.

The case will be heard in New Amsterdam on Monday.
(Guiana Graphic: July 16, 1960)

Threw himself under train?
A GOLDEN Grove resident was badly injured when he is alleged to have thrown himself under a train at Golden Grove.

Sonalal is reported to have dashed under the last carriage of a train travelling from Rosignol to Georgetown at about 7:00am Friday.

Sonalal received severe head injuries, and was brought down to the Georgetown Hospital.
(Guiana Graphic: July 18, 1960)

Rainstorm hits Berbice
-N.A. stelling destroyed
A RAINSTORM swept through Berbice at 11:15am yesterday, seriously damaging five motor cars and ripping off a large portion of the 1,000-foot shed at the New Amsterdam (NA) ferry stelling.

It was a miracle that no life was lost, as people plunged to safety into the mud pool at the side of the stelling.

And now that the danger of this large wooden stelling has been exposed, government’s proposal to remove the stelling to Stanleytown received a great measure of praise.

The midday ferry boat with passengers was diverted to Stanleytown while workers cleared the debris.

It was discovered that the newly built $300,000 stelling at Stanleytown was without a floating ramp to accommodate motor cars.

However, there was sufficient clearance at N.A. stelling for the 3:05pm ferry.

Passengers, still fearful of threatening dangers, are asking how soon will the remaining portion of the shed be dismantled.

It is reported that telephone poles up the Corentyne were uprooted, and roofs from houses and bonds blown away.
(Guiana Graphic: July 30, 1960)

Manganese for America
THE FIRST shipment of ore from the manganese industry, which is earmarked to swell the country’s revenue by $500,000 a year, will be made within the next few days.

An oceangoing ship will steam out of Port Kaituma, carrying to Trinidad for transshipment to North America a cargo of 15,000 tons of manganese ore, the first of a scheduled monthly shipment.

Mining manganese affords employment to about 400 Guianese.
(Guiana Graphic: August 1, 1960)

His last walk on the line
MADAN GOPAUL, 33, of DeSouza Street, Better Hope was run over by an East Coast train en route to Georgetown on Thursday night.

According to police reports, the train was sounding its whistle as it approached Plaisance, but the man, who was said to be deaf, did not hear.

And he was killed near the railway station.

Gopaul had been walking the same route to go home for years without mishap.

But Thursday night, he never reached his destination. Instead, his body was taken to the Lusignan mortuary.
(Guiana Graphic: August 13, 1960)

Brazil rail project being studied
TRANSLATION of the text of the Brazil-British Guiana railway project has been received by government, and is at present being considered by the departments concerned.

The document, a lengthy one, contains all the facts and figures on the project, as prepared in Brazil, and without having these in English , government could make no move at all.

In the meantime, it is understood that invitations are on the way for the governor, Sir Ralph Grey, and Dr. Cheddi Jagan to visit Boa Vista in the near future, perhaps next month.
(Guiana Graphic: August 21, 1960)

GLOBE: British Guiana’s Family Showplace for Quality Entertainment Daily. Your emotion will erupt as you live through every vivid moment of this Epic Drama.
Today at 1, 5 and 8:45pm. TITANIC, the disaster that shocked the world.

The Rank Organization presents, with pride: Kenneth Moore,A Night To Remember.
(Guiana Graphic: September 2, 1960)

HOLLYWOOD: Today 5 & 8:30pm; tomorrow 4:45 and 8:30pm. “I’ve tried, but I can’t hate anyone even when I’ve got every reason to.” Juanita Moore as Annie Johnson, whose exciting life you’ll share in Fannie Hurst’s bestseller: ‘IMITATION OF LIFE’, Starring: Lana Turner, Sandra Dee, John Gavin, along with Rock Hudson and Jean Simmons in: ‘THIS EARTH IS MINE’.
(Guiana Graphic: September 4, 1960)

A date with Brook Benton
GEORGETOWN teenagers especially are anxiously waiting to see Brook Benton in person when he comes here this week.

And already they are securing tickets for Wednesday night’s show, when the favourite singing star, who is on a Caribbean tour, will sing at the Indian Education Trust College.

It’s going to be a one-night appearance, and he will sing his latest and most popular hits.
(Guiana Graphic: September 11, 1960)

Atlantic Gardens on the move
MANY interested persons have already deposited $150 on house-lots in the proposed $13M ‘Atlantic Gardens’“ housing project on the East Coast of Demerara.

Three model houses are almost completed by the American Guiana Development Corporation which is undertaking the scheme.

A special meeting was held Saturday last at the Guiana Oriental College to inform house applicants of the entire project, and to receive applications for house-lots.

The houses for purchase will include the ‘Super DeLuxe’ cottage with three bedrooms,  living-room, bath and toilet, kitchen and dinette sets.

The ‘Plover Bungalow’ is an all-masonry building with greenheart flooring. With the addition of a balcony at the end of the living-room, the ‘Plover DeLuxe’ bungalow will cost a little more.

Then there is the ‘Eagle’ type, located in areas with the Royal Palms or flamboyant trees.

Another type is the ‘Seagull DeLuxe’,  which will have a balcony around the living-room, with an enclosure below which can be used as a bedroom, study or playroom.

The selling price of the various types of houses will range from $10,000 to $25,000.

Down payment of 20% is all that is required for the purchase of a house, if government will give the Corporation a guarantee for the other 80%, so that people who are not civil servants will be able to purchase homes also.
(Guiana Graphic: September 19, 1960)

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