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50 years ago: Visitors depart, cool weather stays put

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."

50 years ago: A good youthful turnout for agriculture film

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...

50 Years ago: A notable legal first

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."

50 years ago: Career advancement and homecomings

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."

50 years ago: High praise for an excellent day

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...

50 years ago: Training received, and visitors from Texas

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...

50 years ago: Fried rice, fun and farewell

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...

50 Years Ago: West Bayers mark a variety of career developments

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...

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