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Domestic News September 3, 1956

The West End News

Frederiksted, Saint Croix County, Virgin Islands

What is this article about?

Reserve Officers Association Ladies collected and prepared clothing for Hurricane Betsy victims in Yabucoa, Trujillo Alto, and Ciales, sorting and packing at Mrs. Laurence Bunker's Hato Rey residence. Committee included Mesdames Francis Crocco, Jose del Toro, Aureo Garcia, Victor Coll, J. Carl Payne, Miguel Saport, and Leroy James.

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Repairing Damage Done By Betsy

The Reserve Officers Association Ladies have been doing their share towards the relief of victims of Hurricane Betsy by collecting and preparing clothing for distribution in Yabucoa, Trujillo Alto and Ciales.

Members of their organization worked at the Hato Rey residence of their president, Mrs. Laurence Bunker, sorting, labeling and packing the clothing.

On the committee were Mesdames Francis Crocco, Jose del Toro, Aureo Garcia, Victor Coll, J. Carl Payne, Miguel Saport and Leroy James.

What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief Disaster

What keywords are associated?

Hurricane Betsy Relief Efforts Clothing Distribution Reserve Officers Association Puerto Rico

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Laurence Bunker Francis Crocco Jose Del Toro Aureo Garcia Victor Coll J. Carl Payne Miguel Saport Leroy James

Where did it happen?

Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

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Primary Location

Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

Key Persons

Mrs. Laurence Bunker Francis Crocco Jose Del Toro Aureo Garcia Victor Coll J. Carl Payne Miguel Saport Leroy James

Outcome

clothing collected, sorted, labeled, and packed for distribution to victims.

Event Details

The Reserve Officers Association Ladies contributed to Hurricane Betsy relief by collecting and preparing clothing for distribution in Yabucoa, Trujillo Alto, and Ciales. Members worked at the Hato Rey residence of president Mrs. Laurence Bunker, sorting, labeling, and packing the clothing. Committee members included Mesdames Francis Crocco, Jose del Toro, Aureo Garcia, Victor Coll, J. Carl Payne, Miguel Saport, and Leroy James.

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