TOP BUYS ON TIP TOP CARS
(Guyana Graphic February 2, 1969)
Brand new Vauxhall Viva PZ 2873; Done only 45 miles  only $4,150 to the first buyer; Singer Vogue- PZ 486 with stick shift-in showroom condition for only $4,600.Shining Honda Sports car PZ 165 ready for the highway at a real bargain price $3,975 Rush now to Auto Supplies Co. Agents for the cars of best value…TOYOTA Crown , Corona, Corolla and 800 sports . Arrange a test drive soon.

DRIVE TO MAKE MENTAL HOSPITAL A BETTER PLACE
(Guyana Graphic April 4, 1969)
Mr. Vincent Ishmael President of the Berbice Branch of the Guyana Mental Health Association (GMHA) formerly known as the League of Friends of the Mental Hospital and a senior attendant at the Fort Canje Hospital yesterday told of the Association’s plans to improve conditions at the hospital.
For a long time he said, the conditions at the hospital had not been up to standard and the Association felt that a pleasant atmosphere would be far more conducive to a patient’s recovery.
With this in mind it was planned to provide a canteen where patients could purchase refreshments, toilet requisites etc! provide a hair dressing saloon for female patients, furnish about half the cost of a movie projector, improve the library and help furnish a home making unit where patients could occupy their time cooking sewing and baking.
Two Singer sewing machines, a stove, a radiogram and other items of furniture have already been placed in this unit, Mr. Ishmael said adding that though the project may seem impossible to many, the Association was determined to pursue its plans and was looking forward to public support.

GRAND SOUL STEW
(Guyana Graphic February 1, 1969)
The League of Gentlemen invite you to Grand Soul Stew tomorrow from 2.30 p.m. at Profitt Place Plaisance. Menu served up by the chief cook Rudy and the Roosters . Ably assisted by  the Emerald’s String Ork & the Cosmonauts String Ork.
Admission $1.50 Russian Bear Rum: Guyana’s best in a bottle.

THE END OF A KILLER’S REIGN OF TERROR
(Guyana Graphic February 2, 1969)
A killer tiger which prowled the lower Demerara River ravaging livestock and virtually kept villagers imprisoned in their homes after dark was finally shot and killed by a brave farmer.
For one year the cunning 8-foot beast plagued families destroying an estimated 120 cows , ten sheep and two dogs at Springfield and Endeavour.
Men women children were forced to remain indoors after dark until Mr. Charles Gill a farmer in the village put an end to this infamous saga .
Recalling the incident, Mr. Gill told the Sunday Graphic :”It was a memorable night. The tiger had killed one my cows about 200 yards from my home and because I was occupied with other things I didn’t dispose of the carcass immediately.
“Four hours later I found it missing but I found a trail. I took a friend Anthony Yhap and we were armed with guns.”
“We soon saw the carcass covered with bushes. This meant that the beast would soon return to eat it. Then we climbed a tree and waited. About midnight the creature returned and I took careful aim and shot him. The villagers ran out and began to beat the beast with sticks.
But there is still some fear in the villages because according to reports, the female partner of the dead male is still lurking around.

GIFT OF MARMITE TO THE HOSPITAL
(Guyana Graphic February 5, 1969)
Mr. D. Walker and executive of Marmite UK Limited who arrived here recently will present a gift of Marmite to the Georgetown Hospital this morning .
The gift comprising hundreds of pounds of marmite will be received by Mr. Chetram Singh Hospital Administrator.
Arrangements for the presentation were made the local agents Davson’s Agencies Limited.

BIGAMY CHARGE-WIFE TESTIFIES
(Guyana Graphic March 14, 1969)
Doreen Reid, a young woman yesterday testified at the enquiry into a charge of bigamy laid against her bhusband David Wilfred Reid of Lodge Housing Scheme.
The Police are alleging that Reid married Hazel Noble on September 7 last year during the lifetime of his wife Doreen,
According to the charge Reid and Doreen were legally married at the church of Bethel Agricola East Bank Demerara on February 27, 1965.
He married Hazel on September 7 last at Smith Memorial Church.

SOME CATHOLICS PROTESING AGAINST RELIGIOUS DANCE
(Guyana Graphic March 15. 1969)
Some Roman Catholics are reported to be protesting to Bishop Lester Guilly against his decision to allow a brief religious dance to be performed in Brickdam Cathedral tomorrow morning by pupils from the St Joseph’s High School for girls.
But Father Patrick Connors acting administrator of the Cathedral has said: “Through dancing we communicate not only with other people but also with God. Dancing can be done with great solemnity  and bring us to a deeper knowledge of our dignity and the sacredness of our act of worship.”
“It was for these reasons that Bishop Guilly has very kindly given permission for an experimental dance to express the joy of worship to be held.”

BLIND MAKING MATS FOR THE NEW AIRPORT
(Guyana Graphic March 18, 1969)
The Guyana Institute for the Blind is appealing to the public for donations of old rope to help them complete the biggest order the Institute has ever had –one for 18 mats valued $725.
The order was placed by the Civil Aviation Department which wants the mats for use at the New Atkinson Airport terminal.
Nine have already been completed and at present six men are working on a giant one 30 feet by four feet which is being made from 810 yards of cord.
Among the people working on the order for the mats are Mr. Lawrence Gravesande who regained his sight after nine years of blindness following an operation performed by Dr. Ovid Johnson under the guindance of a British surgeon who visited Guyana in 1967.
Meanwhile members of the institute are also preparing to supply mops as part of a “Sell Local” campaign  launched last Wednesday.

Clifford Stanley can be reached to discuss any of the foregoing articles at cliffantony@gmail.com or cell phone # 657 2043.

(By Clifford Stanley)