THIS DAY IN OUR PAST

The following events took place on March 11 in the years identified:

1950:ers Five hundred island

are expected to share the million-odd pound annual labour expenditure of Kingswood Films Inc. Artisans, artists, professional people and workmen will be included. The company begins rolling its cameras at the proposed Vernamfield film city later in 1950. Damage run1958:ning

into several thousand pounds is done to the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital as fire, the origin of which is not clearly ascertained, broke out in the old hospital. Razed by the fire or destroyed to prevent its spread are the administrative block, including the dispensary, dental clinic, maternity, and female surgical wards, and the outpatient department. 1958:production, Jamaica’s bauxite

now the highest in the world, has more than doubled since 1954 and is running at the rate of over 4 1/2 million long dry tons at the end of 1957. This is announced in a release issued by the chief minister’s office and Ministry of Development.

1963:St

George’s Old Boys and University of the West Indies score victories in in their Division One matches at Sabina Park last night. The Old Boys trounced Jamaica Regiment 5-1, and the Undergrads beat home team Kingston 4-1.

The board of direc1975:tors

of the Workers Savings and Loan Bank appoints Elworth A. E. Williams as general manager. In making the announcement, the deputy chairman, E. Lloyd Taylor, says that Williams’ appointment is a major step in the reorganisation now taking place at the bank. – GLEANER ARCHIVES