St. Croix Avis (Christiansted, St. Croix [V.I.]) 1844-Current
June 10, 1963
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MORE THAN A CENTURY o> ESTABLISHED 1844 119TH YEAR p.c. v dtate Conven tion Was Probably Biggest of its Kind Mrs. Lucia M. Nelthropp of St. Croix was elected Presi _ dent of the Virgin Islands Fed eration .of Business and Pro fessional Women’s Clubs at the State Convention held recent ly in St. Thomas. Mrs. Nel thropp succeeds Mrs. Irene Ambrose of St. Thomas who has served for the past two years. Mrs.-Clarice Bryan of St. Thomas was elected First Vice President of the State Federation and the following other officers were also elected: Mrs. Priscalla Clarenbach, St. Thomas, Se¢ond Vice Presi dent Mrs. Edith Dennen, St. John, Third Vice President; Mrs. Ada B. James, Christian sted, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. Helen Martin, St. Tho mas, Recording Secretary; and Mrs. Pauline Richards, Frederiksted, Treasurer. The President of the Nation al Federation was unable to attend the convention as was originlly planned, and sent as her substitute Miss Fannie Hardy who was National President in 1960-61. Miss Har dy quite won the hearts of all in attendance with her gra cious manner and visible in (Continued on page 4) De Lugo to Attend Meeting of Demo. National Committee Senator Ron de Lugo, Demo cratic ‘National Committee man for the Virgin Islands, will attend a meeting of the Democratic National Commit tee to be held at the Interna _ tional Inn in Washington, D.C. ‘on Tuesday, June 25, 1963. The call was issued by Chair man John Bailey, Democratic National Chairman.’ It is ex pected that matters of “great importance both on the local Che St. Croix Auis “CHAMPION OF PUBLIC RIGHT AND JUSTICE" SAINT CROIX, U. S. VIRGIN ISLANDS Youth Committee Postpones Meeting for One Week to June 18 The St. Croix Youth Com mittee has annourgged that it will postpone its regular monthly meeting from June 11, 1963 to June 18, 1963. The reason given for the postponement was that many of the Committee members will be engaged in the Gradu ation activities of the various schools during the week of June 10, 1963. The Committee will meet at 7:30.p.m. in the Welfare Build ‘ing in Christiansted on Tues day, June 18, 1963. Some of the items to be discussed are: Follow-Up Procedures to the Governor’s Juvenile Delin quency Conference; Growth of the Youth Councils; The June 26, 1963 Youth Commis sion Meeting and the Youth “Committee Benefit Dance Tor the Frederiksted Recreation -Center. e Public Invited to See Health Movie on Thursday Night All interested women _are invited to see and discuss an informative health movie to be shown at 8:00 o’clock on Thursday evening, June 13th at the Public Health Nursing Office in Christiansted, locaped on King Street, First Floor of the Welfare Building. The film which is entitled “Breast Self Examination,” was produced by the Ameri can Cancer Society. It ex plains very clearly how to perform a simple monthly ex amination which health autho rities regard as a good preven tative health measure. The film is being shown by the Bureau of Health Educa tion of the Virgin Islands, De partment of Health. U. S. Chamber of Commerce Urges Racial Integration Edwin P. Neilan, banker, who was elected president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, said that it is urg ent that businessmen give lea dership and support to prompt and peaceful racial integration. The U. S. Chamber of Com merce is the largest business organization in the United States. It also represents a new policy stand for the Cham ber. However, Mr. Neilan feels that the board of dirtctors should give serious considera tion to such a declaration of belief and desite the fact that (Continued on page 4) Mrs. Bettie Williams 'R.P Committeewoman Visiting Here __Mrs, Beitie Williams, Na tional Committeewoman for the Republican Party in the Virgin Islands arrived on June 5 for a week’s visit to her home here in St. Croix. She is the house-guest of Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Nelthropp of Christiansted.: 4T Mrs. Williams has lived in Athens, Greece for the past ,few months and tells many interesting stories of her expe riences there. BPW Club Meets Tonight at Recreation Center The June meeting of the Christiansted Business and Professional Women’s Club will be held tonight, June 10th ai the Recreation Center on King Street, it was announced by the President, Miss Sybil Barrow. All members are urged to attend as reports will be made by Delegates to the recent State Convention, and plans for the next year will be dis cussed. This promises to be an JUNE 10, 1963 Miss Sarah Isherwood Graduates from West town to Enter Wellesly Miss Sarah Elizabeth Isher wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs James H. Isherwood, Jr., of Christiansted, is one of the 94 members of this year’s Senior Class at Westtown School, Westtown, Pa., who look for ward to graduation at the school’s annual commencement exercises, Saturday morning, June 8. i Scheduled for 11 a.m. on the school campus, the exercises featured an address by the Honorable Charles E. Wyzan ski, Jr., a district judge in the U. S. District Court at Boston, whose daughter is a member of the graduating class. Diplomas were presented by Daniel D. Test, Jr.,, West town School headmaster. Miss sherwoeod plans to enter Wellesley College, in Welles '\ley, Massachusetts, in the fall. The announcement was made by J. Kirk Russell of the School. Puerto Rico Firm Named: Elicott o Ditsributox Badrena Perez, Inc. has been named distributor for Ellicott Machine Corporation in Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo and the Virgin Islands, it was announced here today by Arthur deR. Remanjon, Divi sion Sales Manager of Ellicott. Ellicott Machine Corpora tion is a leading designer and manufacturer of all types of dredges and their components. Badrena Perez, Inc., which handles a variety of construc tion and industrial equipment, will represent the Ellicott line of “Dragon” model portable hydraulic pipeline dredges ranging in size from 6 through 16”. Spare parts for these models will also be avail (Continued on page 4) STRENGT -‘-fi:i;?‘ ey Ge=s IN UNITY NO. 176.
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Page 2 BY THE GOVERNOR e OF THE i VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES A PROCLAMATION CONVENING A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE LEGSLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 1, RALPH M. PAIEWONSKY, Governor of the Vir gin Islands of the United States, by virtue of the power vested in me by Section 7(a) .of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands of the United States, approved July 22, 1954, do hereby convene the First Special Ses sion of the Fifth Legislature of the Virgin Islands, to-be held .at the Legislature Chambers, Capitol Building, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands at: 10:30 A M., Monday, June 17, 1963, for consideration of the following 1. Act to Revise the Pay Plan for Employees in the Classified Service of the Government of the Virgin Islands, and for Other Purposes. 9. Act to Amend Act No. 1022 (Bill No. 1741), L Fifth Legislature, Regular Session 1963, to-Pro vide Appropriations for Salaries and Expenses e for the Operation of the Government of the Virgin Islands during the fiscal year July 1, 1963 to June 30, 1964. f 3. Act to Further Amend Act No. 877 (Bill No. 1570), Fourth Legislature, Regular Session 1962, to Provide Appropriations for Salaries and Expenses for the Operation of the Govern ment of the Virgin Islands during the fiscal year July 1,1962 to June 30, 1963. 4. Act to Authorize the College of the Virgin Isl ands to Apply for and Accept the Benefits of Federal and Other Public Programs of Finan cial Assistance, to Exempt Property of the College from Executions, Liens or Taxes, to Authorize the College to Issue Bonds for its Corporate Purposes, and for Other Purposes. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands this sixth day of June, AD., 1963. A "RALPH M. PAIEWONSKY o ‘Governor. Attest 4 'CYRIL E. KING, Government Secretary. LA BORINQUENA STORE g (Moved to King St. No. 20) BiG OPENING SALE i Ladies Mens' Children's CLOTHING e f?é Several other wonderful items. S S O Brodhursi’s Printery offers FINE QUALITY PRINTING RGy e..« 8t the most Reasonable Price TIHE ST RN AVIS Ly 2 NOTICE. Sty i PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given thatall petitions for nomination of candidates forithe first territorial !committee.«haye been filed in the office of the Supervisor of Elections and that on November 1, 1963 the polls-im— the Virgin Islands will be opened to allow each eleetor enrolled in THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF ~THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ‘to vote for the members of ihe first territorial:committee of the said party, it being the only recognized political party in the Virgin Islands in which the number of candidates who filed nomination petitions is in excess of the number required by law. -e CASTING OF LOTS for position of names upon the official ballot to be used on November 1, 1963 will be held as follows ey i DISTRICT OF ST JOHN..© _ June 10,1963 at 11 a.m. at the Auditorium in Cruz Bay, St. John =-2 i DISTRICT OF ST. CROIX _ ~June 11, 1963 at 2 p.m. at the Conference Room.in. Government House, Christiansted, St. Croix DISTRICT OF ST. THOMAS. June 12, 1963 at 2 p.m. at the Legislative Hall in St. Thomas et MEMBERS AT LARGE June 12, 1963 at 2 p.m. at the Legislative Hall in St. Thomas. o All candidates may appear in person, or by an agent duly authorized by letter of attorney, signed and ack knowledged by an officer empowered to take acknowl edgments. Dated June 5, 1963. i HENRITA TODMAN Supervisor of Elections. 7,10, 12 B e IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIhGIN ISLANDS JUDICIAL DIVISION OF ST. CROIX, at CHRISTIANS'I"ED PROBATE NO. 6-1963 In the matter of the Estate of FRANCES T. VAN RIPER. Deceased.. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND HEIRS _.+.TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to order of the District Court dated May Ist 1963, the under signed was appointed Executor of the above named estate. All creditors of the deceased, Frances T. Van Riper are required to file their claims with C. déWitt‘Rogers, Jr. attorney for the estate ~at 14 Church St., Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I. within six months of the date of this notice. Persons indebted to this estate are requested F to make payment within the same time to the executor at the above address. Persons claiming to be next of kin shall file their proof of _heirship with the undersigned or the Clerk of the District Court within the aforesaid pel'iOd. P U veeh i WU RECELGHTY "i“: Dated May Ist. 1063." e Ei GEORGE VAN RIPER, 'C. deWITT .ROGERS, Jr. bR _ e oL Al Y s e R 14 Church St- Chrlstiansted, 0 o sdd o Sas b s .StCroix, VI. g 10, 18, 26,3
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The St. raix Anis or sUBLIC sießT amd iestiow Printed &“bubli;hed every afternoon except Sundays holidays by BRODHURSTS PRINTERY Christiansted,.St. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands Telepherie 778.- 1145 P.O. Box 333 v Editor Manager Canutc A. Brodhurst Circulation Anna C. Brodhurst T g Subscription Rates: dc per copy SI.OO per month. Payable in advance second (Class postage paid at Christiansted, Virgin Islands VOL. 119 PRESS ‘RELEASE o REMARKS BY o GOVERNOR RALPH M. PAIEWONSKY AT DEDICATION CEREMONIES FOR THE OSWALD E. HARRIS COURT, ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS iog June 2, 1963 It is with a feeling of great pride and satisfaction that we dedicate the Oswald E. Harris Court here in:St. Thomas to day. This is a major step in Public Housing in the Virgin Islands which will reduce sub stantially our housing shortage and provide. adequate dwell ings to accommodate 300 fami lies or some 1,300 of our citi zens. Sometime next month, we hopeto dedicate the 264 family Ralph de Chabert pro ject in St. Croix. This will bring the number of low in come Public Housing units to a total of 1,094 in the Virgin Islands. All of these units will provide adequate, decent mod ern accommodations. for our citizens who not only were in need of housing, but who for the most part were living in_sub-standard housing or in slums or blighted areas. l In the development of these Public Housing Programs and other housing projects here in the Virgin Islands, we are not only fulfilling .a dire need of our people, but carrying for ward the housing policies and the programs of the -new fron tier administration- of Presi~ dent John F. Kennedy. Over the past-two years, this administration with the cocperation of the Legislature, has worked diligently to-over come the acate shortage of MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1963 housing and to provide low cost and reasonably priced de cent living accommodations for all segments of our population. No less than 12 new housing measures were enacted, the mots gratifying of which was the creation of the Department of Housing and Community Renewal, which for the first time gives the Virgin Islands a single agency to coordinate all activities in the field of housing, slum clearance, urban renewal, emergency housing and certain phases of moder ate income homes. For the first time, we now have a zon ing and subdivision law which will contribute substantially to an orderly growth and'de velopment, requiring proper plans and overall planning on all future expansion, l This project that we dedi cate here plays an important ‘role in this overall planning. It serves to provide relocation facilities for some 50 families, ‘who will be displaced as a ‘result of our first Urban Re newal Project The Barracks Yard area—our first massive “assault on a specific slum area here in St. Thomas. We hope 'to “expand this program until all slums in the Virgin Islands are eliminated. These slum areas as you well know, are the breeding grounds- for di <ease crime and adult iuvenile fHE ST. CROIX AVIS delinquency. This is the beginning of a dual program of new housing and Urban Renewal, coupled together to spell-out the pro gress of our people. It will take study, planning;. considerable ‘imagination, as weii as concen trated determination by this 'administration and the Legis ilature of the Virgin Islands 'working tcgether. The best security. to guaran ‘_,tee, the survival of our Demo cratic Society in the United States, as well as its territories, is to provide decent housing for all of our people. This ad ministration here in the Virgin Islands is pledged to this pro position and I will do every thing within: my power to bring this about. I'cannot close wthout saying something about the person in whose memory this project is named—Oswald E. Harris, de ceased, a former member of the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John. If anyone knew “Skinny” Harns, as he was often affec tionately called, I think I can claim such credit for I served and worked with him in the Municipal Council. He was recognized champion of the rights of the underprivileged and the common man. He was an ardent Democrat and we travelled together to many National Conventions on the mainland. He was essentially an humble man, a courageous man, a man truly of the people throughout histife sought in his way to obtain for others some of the things that make life more livable He wanted to see that there was food for the underfed, education for the under-edu cated, and shelter for the un sheltered. So it is most proper and right that this project bear his name, because it represents in a material manner, that matters so much, the things he wanted for us, his people. It represents a recognition of his drive and aspirations. It repre sents an undertaking by Gov-. ernment of part of the obliga tion which responsible and responsive government bears toward the people whose serv _ Tt represents that sort of GTBEHBTE i l“‘ s o e NO. 176. Meet Albert the Drinking Duck or we'll infroduce you io _ S 0 Yoyl B ANY DAY BUT THURSDAY .All is Bored with Drinking. ~Yogi geis tired of climbinz walls Thursdays treasure trove z ~on the waterfront FREDERIKSTED If you try them all with- \Q out results, for your i car to run smooth Q See B BILL PRESCOTT TFichmond Plot 107 6 thing which drives home to mind the fact that in this Vir gin Islands community in which we live, men like Os wald E. Harris have lived with us and among us and in so doing have left within us dn understanding of the inesca pable interdependence of our common hopes and achieve ments. Therefore, it gives me great perosnal pleasure, in my capa city of Governor to pay honor to my former good personal friend and colleague at this dedication. To the members of his family who are here with us today, ‘I express my deep sorrow that he isnot here with us. It is fitting, therefore, that his memory will always be preserved and kept alive as an inspiration to all of us by this lovely project, -which will serve the cause to which he was so devoted—betterment of the underprivileged and the common man. In closing, I wish to express the appreciation of the people of the Virgin Islands to all those who contributed in mak- ing this Project—The Oswald E. Harris Court —a beautiful reality, and to those of you ‘who will occupy this housing ‘project, our sincere hope: that it will bring o you and your children the fulfillment of your wish for a better home and g et e LTS BT R Page 3
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Page 4 U. S it has never taken an official position on the issue. _Despite the threat of boy cotts and possibly reprisals, he said that local business leaders should take the initiative in joining with Negro spokesmen and representatives of other segments of community life in drafting plans to end segrega tion in busienss places and public facilities. Mr. Neilan said that he be lieves “the timetables should not be too slow, with integra tion deferred unduly. They should move fast enough to avoid the buildup of emotional pressures that can result in hostility and violence. Until the spread of racial strife over the nation the issue never was deemed na tional in scope and thereby subject to action by the Na tional Chamber. S 00l e BPW... s 1 terest in the accomplishments of the group. With™ over 40 Delegates and Alternates pre sent, plus approximately 35 other members, this was prob ably the largest women’s con vention ever held in the Isl ands. A Banquet at the V. I Hil ton, all-day business session at the CAHS, a Fun-Party at the home of member Gertrude Dudley, and an Installation- TLuncheon at Yacht Haven made up the schedule of a busy and profitable week-end for all who attended. The 1964 State Convention will be held in St. Croix next May. PUERTO RICO able through Badrena Perez. Badrena Perez, Inc,, is lo cated at 225 Benitez Castano Street, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. Mr. Fernando Badrena, Jr., is president and'Mr. Eugene Vi cente, vice-president. 1960 OLLDSMOBILE 2dr. 88 Automatic Transmission, Power steering Excellent condition $1785. 1960 13.5 cu.ft. REFRIGERATOR with separate 80 Ib. FREEZER $250. Contact Owner at Cruzan Cottages, Northside Frederiksted. After 3 p.m. TR AR ORI AVIS e SUN AND MOON CLOTHES ANN}OUNCES"THEIR o NTRTS ANNUAL SALE OUTSTANDING VALUES ON _ DRESSES AND SPORTSWEAR VOLKSWAGON SALE! 1860 Used VW SEDANS $295.00 and up 1960 DELUXE MICROBUS CHEVROLET PICKUP with Utility Body (ideal for plumber, carpenter or electrician) 1957 FORD FAIRLANE CONVERTIBLE Yellow and Black Excellent Condition All vehicles may be: inspected 'at the Carib Rentals lot next to Pan American in Christiansted A Phone 773 0579 P CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS COMPLETE INSURANCE COVERAGE INSURANCE COUNSELLING AGENTS a0 ALAN LOOSE HERB SUGDEN 1-A Church Street, 16 Strand Street, Christiansted Frederiksted Phone 773:1466 Phone 772 0192 FINE QUALITY PRINTING 81 The most Heasonable Price ALZ DI ERPIV 4 4 e A ANV BPT 'M&e AN AC-R TUESDAY Afternoon rAEMer Bros. presents SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS” IN COLOR starring Natalie Wood, Warren Beatty From the powerful penof Wiiliam Inge, a powerful Drama of young love, heartbreak and the troubled years between Child and Aduit. Also latest world-wide News TUESDAY at 8:15 ».m. We present in SPANISH ‘CAZADORES DE CABEZA" WEDNESDAY Grand Double Feature Program! Ist feature Transcontinental presents “TOMB OF INDIA" IN COLOR 2nd feature ‘World Films presents “SECRET FILE HOLLYWOOD"” starring: Robert Clarke, Francine York, Maralou Gray THURSDAY FRIDAY United Artist is proud to bring back to the Screen for Your pleasure.... _ "TRAPEZE" Filmed in Europe! IN COLOR A starring Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Gina Lollobrigida, Katy Jurado A thrilling Film about Life and Love and Suspense in the Circus. Also latest world-wide News SATURDAY Another Grand Double Feature Program 154 teature: World Films presents “THE LIMPING MAN” starring Lloyd Bridges, Moira Lister, Helene Cordet 2nd feature: World Films presents tN CoLor “FIVE BOLD WOMEN" R starring.: Jeff Morrow, Merry ‘Anders, Jim Ross A R NYT S e S RRSDB sl Now that we've grown, and have all these new sporting DON'T OVERLOOK Shelves and Shelves of New o and DON'T OVERLOOK FATHER'S DAY We have all soris of useful treasure trove