PAGE 10 THE CAYMANIAN WEEKLY AUGUST 29, 1968
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Mr. Bodden is a son of Cayman, and has now completed 3 years of his study for the Holy Ministry. He will be returning to Ja. shortly to serve one year at Mt. Zion United Church in St James. Our best wishes go withhim. Those arriving recently, seamen, Mr. Jason Parsons, Mr. Cloden Douglas, Mr. Carlon Miller. Miss Ollie Ebanks returned on Sat 24th. from her holiday in Fla. Those leaving for Ja. were Mrs. Bertram Ebanks to be with her husband who is there for medical aid.
Mrs. Judson McCoy for medical aid. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Parker and sons for a holiday to the U.S.A. The boys who live in the States have been holidaying at Rum Point for quite a few weeks now. Mr. Jere Hallenbeck, producer for Aqua Cine Productions and his crew departed from Driftwood Village and the Cayman Islands on the 15th inst. on a special LACSA flight. A few days before the company left, a Luau was given for the crew by Mr. Hallenbeck and the company. It was a true South Seas Luau, with all the trimmings, set up under the expert guidance of Mr. David Hutchings, and his brother-in-law.
The party was photographed by Mr. James Crandall, one of the production cameramen. The Luau, according to all who attended was a huge success. The company was on the Island to photograph both underwater and Island scenes for a movie on the Islands Another wreck can be listed on the Cayman Islands just off the front step of Driftwood Village. William R. Griffith (a guest at Driftwood) and Roxey Barber, on the way out to the recently discovered "drop-off," to do some exploring on the economic possibilities of the area, which by the way, Mr. Griffith says, "are fantastic" found the wreck laying in very shallow water on both sides of the 'break water' reef. Mr. Griffith and Mr. Barber did not have much time to explore the wreck. Mr. Griffith said that "it looks like there is an encrusted gun or cannon of some type outside the reef, and I'm sorry that I am leaving Thursday because I would like a better look at it. It is a very old wreck, because most of the coral has completely covered the remains and there is no way to determine the extent of it. Hopefully, a cannon or a bell can be recovered with the name of the ship on it, so that it may be dated and looked up in archives to find out its history."
Mr. Griffith left on Thursday 22nd. which ended a 14 day pleasure stay in the relaxing atmosphere of Driftwood Village. When he returns he says "It will be a combined business and pleasure trip, because regardless of which business one has on Grand Cayman, pleasure is always included. So who knows, treasure, anyone?"
