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In the Feb. 16, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Bodden Town correspondent Arthur Hunter wrote: "Many persons will recall the hilarious comedy that was staged a the local Town Hall on New Year’s night."

In the Feb. 16, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Cayman Brac correspondent Lilian Ritch wrote: “On vacation from Grand Cayman and guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Marson of the West End is Nurse Maurice Hurlstone, midwife in private practice."

In the Feb. 16, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, George Town correspondent Miss Frances wrote: “It is reported that 3 boat loads of refugees from Cuba landed on Cayman Brac over the weekend."

In the Feb. 9, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, North Side correspondent Nettie McCoy reported: "After attending her brother’s wedding and spending a happy vacation of 2 weeks at home with her family, Mrs. Velonie Hurlston returned to New York where she now resides on Jan. 31."

In the Feb. 9, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, West Bay correspondent Leila Yates wrote: "Mrs. Ronnie Ebanks...

In the Feb. 9, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, the court reporter wrote: “On Jan. 28 before Judge J.S. Kerr of Jamaica, Mr. E. Hedley Conolly was charged with criminal libel in that in Sept. last year he personally delivered, at the office of Dr. Charles Broadbent, a letter alleged to contain a scurrilous libel against the said Dr. Broadbent, which was likely to cause a breach of the peace."

In the Feb. 2, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, Cayman Brac correspondent Lilian Ritch wrote: “Congratulation to Mr. Burnstein Banks of N.B.C. and the Rock, Cayman Brac, on obtaining his 2nd Engineer’s Licence, (Liberian). He is currently on the SS Ore Saturn. He is the second son of Mr. Guy Banks of the District Commissioner’s Office, and Mrs. Vinolia Banks."

In the Jan. 26, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, North Side correspondent Nettie McCoy wrote: “Here is a...

In the Jan. 26, 1966 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, news items from George Town included: “Mr. George Seymour...

The Jan. 19, 1966 Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, reported: “On Thursday last, about 70 invited guests spent a very enjoyable evening...

In the Jan. 19 edition of the Caymanian Weekly, a precursor of the Cayman Compass, West Bay correspondent Leila Yates wrote: “Miss Sicily Rivers left...