When was it published?

April 15, 1957 in The Home Journal

Domestic News April 15, 1957

The Home Journal

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Leon Tuetel, Mrs. Geraldine Williams, Mrs. Hetelinda Haynes, James S. Thomas, Edward Bonelli, William Niles, Edgar Mitchell, Emanuel Mclean, Mr. Joshua, Roy Bornn

Q: What keywords are associated?

Altona Housing Project, Committee Meeting, Land Acquisition, Housing Authority

Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas County, Virgin Islands

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What is this article about?

Committee from Altona area families met Housing Authority officials Thursday night to discuss 300-unit project site; land acquisition proposed for superficiary owners and home builders; follow-up meeting planned this week.

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A committee of ten persons, representing families living in the Altona area, which is being proposed by the Housing Authority as a suitable site for its 300-unit project, met with officials of the Authority Thursday night to discuss the entire matter of the project. Leon Tuetel, chairman; Mrs. Geraldine Williams, Mrs. Hetelinda Haynes, James S. Thomas, Edward Bonelli, William Niles, Edgar Mitchell, Emanuel McLean and Mr. Joshua were members of the committee.

Authority Chairman Roy Bornn said that according to the proposal land in the vicinity may be acquired by the Land Authority which could be sold to owners of superficiary houses in the proposed area and also to persons who now rent houses but who are desirous of building their own homes.

Another meeting of the Altona residents is expected to be held this week to further discuss the matter.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Altona Housing Project Committee Meeting Land Acquisition Housing Authority

What entities or persons were involved?

Leon Tuetel Mrs. Geraldine Williams Mrs. Hetelinda Haynes James S. Thomas Edward Bonelli William Niles Edgar Mitchell Emanuel Mclean Mr. Joshua Roy Bornn

Where did it happen?

Altona Area

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Altona Area

Event Date

Thursday Night

Key Persons

Leon Tuetel Mrs. Geraldine Williams Mrs. Hetelinda Haynes James S. Thomas Edward Bonelli William Niles Edgar Mitchell Emanuel Mclean Mr. Joshua Roy Bornn

Event Details

A committee of ten persons representing families in the Altona area met with Housing Authority officials Thursday night to discuss the proposed 300-unit housing project. Authority Chairman Roy Bornn explained that land in the vicinity may be acquired by the Land Authority and sold to owners of superficiary houses and persons desiring to build their own homes. Another meeting of Altona residents is expected this week.