TAPIR: THE BIG VEHICLE FOR THE SMALL MAN:
(The Daily Chronicle August 29, 1976)Farmers will find the AINLIM TAPIR the ideal type of vehicle especially suited to their individual need. The vehicle’s space, loading height and drop down tailgate allow for quick and easy loading.
TAPIR is in every sense of the words “the big time vehicle for the small man farmer.” 1300cc ½ ton capacity. Manufactured in Guyana by Guyanese. AINLIM: Associated Industries Ltd.Ruimveldt Georgetown.
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BROWN BETTY FIRE
(Guyana Chronicle February 10, 1976)
Fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the $300,000 Brown Betty Dairies Ltd. Putting 90 workers out of employment.
Members of the Georgetown Fire Service using three units including the firefloat “Forbes B” battled for two hours with the raging flames and succeeded in preventing the fire from engulfing the entire block of buildings between Robb and Regent Streets.
Upon realising the building housing the Brown Betty Dairies Ltd. could not be saved the firemen put up a desperate battle to contain the flames from spreading to the other buildings.
They did so by soaking the other structures including the City Pawnbrokers and Jewellers Ltd. On the top flat of which is housed Caribbean Agencies the representatives for Avon products , the recently renovated building of Singer Sewing Machine Company ; the show room of Mohan Persaud manufacturers of furniture and the Standard Pawnbrokery at the corner of Regent and Hincks Street.
This is the second time within 14 years that Brown Betty had been destroyed by fire.
On February 1962 the building went up in flames when it was housed in the space now occupied by the American Life Building on Hincks street.
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WOODEN SHOES THE “IN THING” NOW
(The Daily Chronicle January 27, 1976)
One of Guyana’s leading shoemakers said yesterday that locally manufactured wooden shoes were becoming a craze with the local shoemakers who claimed that they had more durability than the foreign shoes.
Aubrey Barrington who designs and manufactures locally made handicrafts including attractively coloured wooden shoes said that he developed his own skill six years ago when he ventured into the shoe making business assisted by Charles Quintin and two female assistants.
He said that Guyanese men and women were becoming more fashion conscious in choosing shoes. They go for wooden shoes which they feel last longer than the imported shoes.
Barry said that women demand “Kickers” with heels ranging from two to six inches in height.
But he added that women with extra large feet do not look as well in “Kickers” as those with small dainty feet.
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COUNCIL SHELVES PLAN TO CONVERT BOURDA CEMETERY INTO PARK
(Daily Chronicle May 26, 1977)
The Georgetown City Council has decided to shelve its plan to convert the Bourda cemetery into a Park.
The decision was taken at last Monday’s statutory meeting of the Council when Councillors accepted the recommendations of the City Works Committee.
The Council had planned cutting a roadway through the cemetery but after considering a letter from the National Trust, the Works Committee recommended that no further action be taken at this point in time.
The National Trust in its letter to the Council expressed the view that the Bourda cemetery is an important historical site where the remains of several persons who have made important and significant contributions to the political economic and social history of Guyana are entombed.
The National Trust had further requested an interview with the Council regarding buildings and other sites which the Trust considers worthy of preservation.
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PRANK COULD HAVE CAUSED BOY’S DEATH
(Guyana Chronicle October 1, 1977)
A 10-year old Berbice schoolboy could have been burnt to death following a childish prank by three youngsters whose age range from 13 to 15 years.
Reports state that Andries Batson of Betsy Ground East Canje was at a “wakehouse” playing cards with friends when he fell asleep.
Observing this the three boys soaked a piece of cloth in kerosene, tied it around the lad’s instep and set it alight.
Aroused from his sleep Batson jumped up screaming .
People rushed to the scene put out the blaze and applied flour to the burn.
About three days later the injury showed signs of deteriorating.
Batson was taken to the New Amsterdam Hospital where he spent several days before succumbing to his injury.
The Chronicle understands that the matter was reported to the Reliance Police and investigations are being carried out.
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GIRL DIES A DAY BEFORE HER WEDDING DAY
(Guyana Chronicle October 4,1977)
A teenaged bride-to-be collapsed and died one day before her wedding.
She is Bibi Halima Ali 18 of Reliance Settlement East Canje.
Reports stated that Bibi’s parents and other relatives had everything set for the ceremony.
The tent was erected; invitations were sent and everyone in the family and neighbourhood looked forward to the wedding.
Last Saturday night just 12 hours prior to the wedding Bibi’s parents held a religious function in her honour.
The young woman, who was in high spirits, welcomed the guests and chatted freely with them.
But around 10 p.m. after the service and while she was sharing sweetmeats to the guests, she collapsed.
She was rushed to the New Amsterdam Hospital where she died about one hour after without regaining consciousness.
The Chronicle understands that the would-be husband whose name was given as Boyo Ramdat is also 18 years and is employed at Rose Hall Estate Canje.
It was reported that his parents too also planned a big reception for the occasion.
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SINGING STAR OFF TO T’DAD; USA,
(Guyana Chronicle October 9, 1977)
Remember Joyce Ormelia Harris the “Taxi Driver” girl? Certainly, yes. Well she was scheduled to leave for Trinidad yesterday to cut twelve 45 records.
The “Melody Queen” from Guyana who released the last of her seven records “Banaras Babu” recently is expected to travel to the United States to join her brother after completing recording in Trinidad.
Joyce who started singing in school during her early teens and who made her first appearance on Radio Demerara is a young woman who encountered and overcome various problems in her singing career.
She admitted that show business is not all glamour and it will take a determined person to make it in Guyana.
Joyce who hails from Canal No. 1 Polder has based several of her records on past experiences.
“You see they are many and the only way I can express myself is just to sing them.”
Some of the records she will be cutting are: “Tribute to Mukesh,” “The lonely sailor boy,” “The return of Johnny,” “Boolbaba,” “The hurricane of my heart,” “My son Vishal” and “Farewell to Guyana.”
Clifford Stanley can be reached to discuss any of the foregoing articles at cliffantony@gmail.com or cell phone # 657 2043.