THE TROPICS 
DR. RUBEN AGUILAR presents Dr. Ricardo Aguilar M. with gold scalpel (see story). 
Other News 
Back from leave are Joyce Grey, Freight 
stenographer; Dennis Grant, Wharfage and 
Storage clerk; Marguerite Byles, Claims ste¬ 
nographer. 
The stork, which was remarkably active 
during ’57 in other departments, honoured the 
Freight Department at last, and by no means 
least, in presenting Joyce McCarthy (nee 
Scott) with twins — a boy and a girl. Con¬ 
gratulations to this truly Christmas family. 
In a reshuffle of personnel, we lost Dennis 
Grant who has changed his berth for one on 
“A” deck, while (if the nautical simile can 
stand the strain) Ian Brice has come out of 
the purser’s office to take up duties in the 
Freight Department. 
Our heartfelt sympathies to L. M. Browne, 
lately retired Freight Agent, on the death of 
his wife. 
GUATEMALA 
Tiquisate 
By Thelma Lucero 
Dr. Aguilar Honored 
Previous to Dr. and Mrs. Bicardo Aguilar’s 
departure from Tiquisate on December 18, 
several events took place in their honor. 
In the first ceremony a plaque was placed 
over the entrance to the children’s ward with 
the following inscription: “Sala Ricardo Agui¬ 
lar Meza”. This ward was created in 1941 on 
Dr. Aguilar’s initiative and provides free med¬ 
ical treatment to many children, most of 
whom are homeless. Since its creation 25,120 
children have been cared for by this section 
of the Hospital — a worthy tribute to Dr. 
Aguilar. 
Secondly, a dedicatory plaque was placed 
in the operating room where the Doctor 
played an important role in the saving of 
many lives. 
Approximately 56 resident and ex-resident 
doctors of the Tiquisate Hospital, members of 
the Hospital Staff and several other guests 
attended the luncheon given at the hotel. Dr. 
Diaz, with a sincere tribute, presented Dr. 
Aguilar with a scroll with a dedication and 
the signatures of the doctors who had worked 
for him during his 20 years in Tiquisate. A 
gold scalpel from this group was also pre¬ 
sented as a memento by Dr. Ruben Aguilar. 
A set of medical encyclopedia was given to 
Dr. Aguilar by his many friends in thanks 
for his many years of medical and spiritual 
assistance. 
The Guatemalan government awarded Dr. 
Aguilar its highest award, the medal “Honor 
al Merito” in a recent ceremony. President 
Flores Avendano presented the medal to Dr. 
Aguilar for his personal gifts and dedication 
to his noble profession, which have made him 
worthy of one of the greatest tokens of ap¬ 
preciation on the part of the government (See 
also NEWS REVIEW). 
News Notes 
Our sincerest sympathy to Mrs. Ruth Tobey 
on the recent death of her mother on Novem¬ 
ber 6 in the States. 
Todos los familiares y amigos de Humberto 
Leal y Senora se unen a ellos en su pesar por 
la sentida muerte de su hijita, Iris. 
Muy felicitados se han visto los estimados 
esposos Dr. Ricardo Marroquin y Sra. por la 
llegada de su primogenita — una linda nenita 
— el 3 de Noviembre en el Hospital. Con mo- 
tivo de este gran acontecimiento tuvieron el 
gusto de recibir la visita de la Senora Judith 
de Fox, quien vino a conocer a su primera 
nieta. 
Congratulations are in order for Rene and 
Bertha Wever on the arrival of their baby boy 
on November 25. His name is Luis Pedro. 
We are happy to have with us Mr. and 
Mrs. C. L. Adams and their family who come 
to us from Honduras. Mr. Adams is supervisor 
of our Social Relations Department. 
Special Event 
The Tiquisate Club organized the Posadas 
this year by departments, and for nine con¬ 
secutive nights before Christmas, as is custom, 
the images of Saint Mary and Joseph were 
taken from house to house accompanied by 
firecrackers and Christmas hymns and finally 
to Our Lady of Fatima Church on the night 
of Christmas Eve. 
Several lively parties were held in the Bo- 
liche with the traditional pouches , boquitas 
and marimba music. 
That Man is Here Again 
Jolly old St. Nick visited the children of 
Tiquisate Prado this year. Doing his best to 
keep up with “these modern times”, left his 
reindeer and sleigh stored in his attic at the 
North Pole and arrived by helicopter, much 
to all of the children’s delight. 
With this, next year we will expect to see 
him come flying in on a Sputnik. 
HONDURAS 
La Lima 
By Peggy Cooper and Jean Bush 
In Memorium 
UFers were saddened and shocked over the 
sudden death of our good friend Mrs. Nellie 
Cloward, wife of Manager Davis Cloward, in 
New Orleans in November (see Nov.-Dec. 
Unifruitco). She will be greatly missed by 
her many friends in all UF divisions. 
On November 17, the Glee Club of the 
Evangelican Mission, San Pedro, gave a sa¬ 
cred concert in the Lima clubrooms in mem¬ 
ory of Mrs. Cloward who had been very inter¬ 
ested in mission work. The group was ably 
conducted by Rev. Harold N. Auler, Jr., di¬ 
rector. Mrs. Auler accompanied the group at 
the piano and Mrs. Anne Stover of La Lima 
sang the solo of the “Sanctus”. 
LUIS PHILLIP, son of Jimmie and Martita 
Fones, Tiquisate, on his second birthday. 
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SANTA CLAUS joined the children in a merry 
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A memorial gift was presented in Mrs. 
Cloward’s name to the Evangelican Mission 
of San Pedro, The Baptist Mission on the 
Pacific Coast and in Tegucigalpa, the Mora¬ 
vian Mission on the Mesquit River and the 
Bethage Orphanage in San Pedro by the 
La Lima Protestant Church. 
Veterans Service 
Memorial Service, held in the Lima Protes¬ 
tant Church on November 10 for Armistice 
Day, was conducted by Ernest Platt, ably 
assisted by former members of the Armed 
Forces. On the preceding day the annual 
Poppy Day sale was held throughout the town 
site only. The sum of $168.50 (including the 
collection from the church service) was col¬ 
lected and divided between the American 
Legion and the Hague Fund of England for 
the use of disabled soldiers. Because of the 
many transfers during the past year, it has 
been necessary to disband the Servicemen’s 
League of La Lima. Their pet project, the 
Boy Club, has been taken in hand by a group 
of interested parents. 
This and That 
End of November brought vacation time 
for the Spanish school children. On closing 
night exercises, speeches and a grand display 
of manual and fancy work of both boys and 
girls was greatly admired by the parents and 
friends. The boys band was on hand to play 
under the direction of Sr. Jose Navarette. 
BIRTHDAY girl Margaret Ann, daughter of 
R. N. and Mrs. Simmons, Tiquisate, is four. 
rendition of Jingle Bells at Tiquisate 
THE TROPICS 
Mimi Winn met with an accident in her 
home recently when she slipped on a small 
rug causing her to fall on the sharp corner of 
and armchair. She was rushed to the hospital 
where an emergency operation was performed 
on her nose. We have a NEW Mimi now, 
and the doctors are to be complimented on a 
good job. 
Farewells 
Lima has been the scene of a number of 
farewell parties as many UFers move on to 
other divisions or the states. Fred and Mina 
DeMent were among the first to leave to take 
up residence in Bananera, Guatemala . . . 
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Franks joined the Tela- 
ites in B & G . . . The Guy Fissel family, 
Research, left for Beltville, Md., where Guy 
will take up new duties with the U. S. Agri¬ 
culture Department . . . Tom Gibson, trainee 
center student who finished his course, will 
vacation with his mother in New York City, 
then go on to Research, in Coto, Costa Rica 
. . . The David Dickson family, also from the 
trainee school, are vacationing in Maine be¬ 
fore taking up new duties in another division, 
unknown at present. 
Maggie and Jimmy McNair and their two 
boys took off just before the holiday to new 
residence in Libertador . . . V. G. Scott of 
Tegucigalpa passed through Lima, leaving to 
join his family in Colorado. A supper dance 
was held in his honor at the Lima Club. Best 
wishes for success in his new venture . . . Also 
entertained at a supper dance at the club De- 
TWO-YEAR-OLD Julio Horacio, ivy league suit¬ 
ed for the occasion, son of the Fred Ruata's. 
TIQUISATE children in typical Guatemalan cos¬ 
tume in Virgen de Guadalupe procession. 
EL PROGRAMA de Festejos Navidenos de la Escuela Prado de Tiquisate. 
cernber 28 were Chita and Dr. Martinez. Dr. 
Martinez has been appointed Honduras’ new 
Minister of Health in the Presidential cabinet. 
The doctor has a long service with the com¬ 
pany, and the family will be missed here . . . 
In January we bade farewell to the Batson 
family. Eddie will be missed in the church 
group as he gave many extra hours to its af¬ 
fairs, and all lament the loss of Willie at the 
school. They will live in Bananera. 
Jimmie Owen from Engineering will leave 
for the Boston office late in January. Betty, 
her mother, Mrs. DuBois, and Richard will 
join Mr. Owen in Boston in the spring . . . 
W. K. Lalley, manager’s office, is on tempo¬ 
rary loan to the Tegucigalpa office where 
Colin Shaw of Progreso has taken over the 
duties left vacant by Virgil Scott. Luis Alva¬ 
rado of Tela is filling in for Bill at the office 
here. 
Greetings 
After so many goodbyes, it is nice to wel¬ 
come new friends. From Tiquisate came the 
King family — Aaron, Bonnie and young Don¬ 
nie. The welcome mat rolled out and they 
met our folks at many teas and dinners . . . 
Johnny and Odette Thompson came in from 
Higuerita for a short stay until their new 
home is finished in Guanacastel. Johnny has 
been “batching” as Odette was called home to 
Louisiana because of her father’s illness . . . 
Joe and Laura Raub and three boys returned 
after a short trip to Libertador and Baton 
Rouge, La. . . . Welcome home to the Gilmore 
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