THE STATES 
Kenneth Taddeo and Frank Verderame 
mas party. Included were Sam Martin from 
Los Angeles; Jerry Marshall, Buffalo; John 
Spellman, Boston; Walt Gerbereux, Cincin¬ 
nati and Dick Moroney, Baltimore. With all 
of these eligibles, our single girls had a field 
day. High score was held by an unidentified 
girl who had three of the young men vying 
for her undivided attention. 
Art Campbell, Merchandising Representa¬ 
tive, went to Florida for his vacation but, un¬ 
fortunately, it was so cold he only stayed for 
one day. George MacGillivray’s plan for a 
Southern trip on his vacation were interfered 
with by illness. Hope everything’s all right 
now! 
Herman Wimmer our photographer has 
found a new hobby — repairing automobiles. 
When last heard from, he had 13 parts left 
over from a 766 part engine. 
P.F.I. Department 
By J. C. McGrath 
Rookie 
We welcome Eugene C. Bakula employed 
December 5 at our Cleveland, Ohio, station 
under C.P.F.I. Joe Everett. And with the 
welcome, wishes for a long and pleasant as¬ 
sociation. 
Greetings 
Holiday greetings were received from re¬ 
tired C.P.F.I.’s Anderson at Columbus, Ohio, 
and Laur at Whitehall, N. Y.; also from Bill 
Winther, assistant at Enola, Pa., for many 
Zeller 
Helen A. Parker 
years, who since retirement has been living 
in San Diego. This seems to be a wonderful 
group and all enjoying retirement although 
Andy was hospitalized last summer. Health 
and happiness to you in 1958. And best 
wishes to all P.F.I.’s for a Happy New Year. 
Visitors 
Weehawken P.F.I. office had a surprise visit 
recently from Howard Payne. Howard left 
about six years ago to enter the grain and 
feed business in Delaware. He was an in¬ 
spector here in N. Y. before operations were 
transferred to Weehawken in 1952. 
Everyone at headquarters welcomed George 
Dexter from New Orleans on his recent busi¬ 
ness visit. Bouncing back after a seige of 
illness last year, George was his old self again. 
Off the Sick List 
Tony Klipfel, veteran C.P.F.I. at Detroit, 
was hospitalized recently, but is up and about 
and returned to work. 
Research Laboratories 
By P. Z. Gross 
News Notes 
Dan Scavone attended the Dealer Service 
Convention at the President Hotel in Kansas 
City October 21-23 under the anspices of 
Fruit Dispatch Co. Dan spoke on “Laboratory 
Tests on Pre-Packaging.” 
Richard Brooks from Ridgewood, Queens, 
is our new lab boy and a welcome addition 
to our staff. Richard is a chemical student at 
C.C.N.Y. 
Maritrop Trading 
By Frank Busico and Kathy Gomrad 
Old-timers and Newcomers 
We are proud to announce two anniver¬ 
saries. Entering into the Quarter Century 
is Joe Walsh serving the company for 25 
years. Roland Rosenberg celebrated his thirt¬ 
ieth year with the company. Both have had 
continuous service, only interrupted by their 
leave in the Armed Forces during World 
War II. 
Seen strutting around Maritrop these days 
is Raimundo Gomez and the reason — a Girl 
— Gloria Regina — a new addition to the 
family. 
We are very pleased to welcome Hilda 
Aguilar a very pleasant addition to the office. 
Latta 
MELANIE CHICOY was married to Oscar 
Zeller, Publications, November 26 in New 
York; they honeymooned in the big city. 
Zeller 
WILLIAM F. Myers, new in publication. 
Pier Operations 
Birthday 
Frieda Sloan celebrated her sixteenth birth¬ 
day in November with her family. She is in 
her junior year of high school and pleases the 
missile experts with her love of math and 
science. With her in the photo is brother 
Henry who is 20 and a junior in Brooklyn 
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UNIFRUITCO, January-February 1958 
Polytechnical Institute studying civil engi¬ 
neering. Proud father is UF’s Henry Sloan. 
Gardner — Ross 
Capt. B. Ross’s 21-year-old daughter, 
Kathleen, was married last month to Lieuten¬ 
ant William H. Gardner of the US Army. 
Capt. Ross is manager of UF’s General Cargo 
Pier Operations, and has been with the com¬ 
pany for 40 years. 
The wedding took place at Christ Church, 
Riverdale, New York, with the rector, the 
Rev. Gerald V. Barry, officiating. 
Kathleen is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan 
University. Her husband, who is 22, gradu¬ 
ated from Bowdoin College, Brunswick, 
Maine and is a former Maine state tennis 
champion. 
News Notes 
The Pier folks are beginning another re¬ 
treat list. Last year’s group of 20 hopes to 
double the number of men going on the re¬ 
treat to Morristown, New Jersey. 
Welcome back to Fred Boes after a recent 
illness and operation, and to O. C. Roslokken. 
We regret to report the sudden death of 
John P. Martel, known to his friends as 
Junior. He died December 27. Junior came 
to work in 1934 and was a machine driver on 
the piers. He was buried from St. Bridget’s 
Church in Jersey City. We extend sincere 
sympathy to his four children. 
Tropical Radio 
By T. Rhatigan 
Our People in the News 
Ralph Davis was welcomed back to work 
after being laid up for a month due to an 
accident he suffered aboard ship. 
Congratulations are in order for Charles 
(Chuck) Risner who joined this department 
last June, for obtaining high grades and a 
diploma from the Sperry Piedmont Company. 
Chuck recently completed a six weeks course 
in the service and maintenance of gyro equip¬ 
ment. He is now attending night school at 
RCA Institute where he hopes soon to attain 
a radiotelegraph license. 
RETIRE 
Jeanne I. Angelle 
2657 Acacia Street 
New Orleans 22, Louisiana 
William A. Boog 
21 Bellerville Pike 
North Arlington, New Jersey 
Bernard C. Brady 
182 Lincoln Avenue 
Elizabeth, New Jersey 
Rafael Cervantes 
12 Calle 0-65 Zona 9 
Guatemala City, Guatemala 
Martin J. Connelly 
29 Rotherwood Road 
Newton Centre, Mass. 
Dorr E. Cross 
625 15th Avenue North 
Seattle, Washington 
Francis H. Fairbanks 
5814 Tchoupitoulas St. 
New Orleans 15, Louisiana 
Walter K. Gilleard 
322 South Lakeside Court 
West Palm Beach, Florida 
Cyril Jameson 
c/o Accountant 
United Fruit Jamaica Co. 
P. O. Box 282 
Kingston, Jamaica 
John A. Kelly 
268 Palisade Avenue 
Jersey City, New Jersey 
Arthur J. Kracke 
3143 N. Rampart Street 
New Orleans 17, Louisiana 
Claudio J. Loria 
127 Barnard Avenue 
Watertown, Massachusetts 
M E N T S 
John W. Lowe 
17 Robinson Street 
Cambridge, Massachusetts 
Frederick L. Murphy 
404 Triton Road 
Ormond Beach, Florida 
William A. Noonan 
66 Goss Avenue 
Melrose, Massachusetts 
Fernando Palma C. 
c/o Accountant 
Tela RR Company 
Tela, Honduras 
Russell G. Partridge 
77 Park Avenue 
New York, New York 
Carroll J. Peirce 
8217 Nelson Street 
New Orleans 18, Louisiana 
Isaac Pena P. 
c/o Accountant 
Cia. Bananera de Costa Rica 
Golfito, Costa Rica 
Hartley Rowe 
17 Vineyard Road 
Newton Centre, Massachusetts 
Walter W. Schuyler 
Box 482 
Charlottesville, Virginia 
Chauncy C. Sevy 
2655 North National Avenue 
Route 1 Box 232 
Springfield, Missouri 
Edward W. Sibley 
18 Eliot Road 
Lexington, Massachusetts 
Antony Superina 
Chiavari 
via Fabio Filzi 7 
Provincia di Genova 
Italy 
BACK COVER: Aerial tramway across the Rio Terraba, C. R. 
CUBIERTA SUPERIOR: Carril aereo a traves del Rio Terraba, C. R. 
EDITORIAL STAFF 
GORDON KIDD — Editorial Director HILDEGARDE DODSON — Editor 
TROPICAL DIVISIONS CORRESPONDENTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS 
COLOMBIA Santa Marta: N. P. Lindsay, correspondent; Alphonso Gutierrez, photographer. Sevilla: Irene Rishell, correspondent; Scotty Crichton, pho¬ 
tographer. COSTA RICA Golfito: Tania Larrad, Henry Gil, Angel Sanchez, correspondents; Juan Macaya, Edwin Salas, photographers. Limon: H. E. 
Caunter, W. W. Chase. Palmar: Charity McClellan, correspondent; Roberto Trejos, photographer. Esquinas : Francisco Castillo Morales, Enrique Gil Ruiz, cor¬ 
respondents; Jorge Solano Castro, photographer. Quepos: Jose Perez B, correspondent. Coto : Paul C. Hari, Salvador Altamirano, correspondents and photogra¬ 
phers. CUBA Banes: G. W. Hesse, correspondent-photographer. Havana: Oscar Lanier, correspondent; Andre Bacarisse, photographer. Preston: John Francis 
Gamble, correspondent; Dr. Enrique Onetti, photographer. Guaro: Mae B. Sparks, correspondent. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Puerto Libertador: Alma Maza, 
Toni Breck, correspondents. ECUADOR Guayaquil: L. Duchicela, correspondent. Tenguel: Hector Egas, correspondent. GUATEMALA Bananera: Paul L. 
Vegas, Irma Gonzalez, correspondents; Bernard Hermes, photographer. Guatemala City: Marian Clason, correspondent; Carlos Pinto, photographer. Tiqui- 
sate: W. M. Palmer, Bonnie King, Mrs. G. Harris, Carlos Mayen, Mrs. E. Barrios, correspondents; Abraham Gutt, photographer. HONDURAS Guaymas: Al¬ 
berto Bernhardt, photographer. La Lima: Peggy Cooper, Jose Breve, Joan Bush, Carl Coello, correspondents. Progreso: Betty Owen, correspondent. Tegucigalpa: 
Adolfina Mejia, correspondent. Tel: L. A. Alvarado, correspondent; Ed Higginbotham photographer. JAMAICA Kingston: W. A. G. Webster, correspond¬ 
ent; A. B. Chilvers, photographer. NICARAGUA Bluefields : A. Coronado, correspondent. PANAMA Almirante: Joan Solovan, Yolanda Jarquin, correspondents. 
Armuelles: Snookie Francis, M. E. Barberena, correspondents; Herb Hamer, Elipo Vasquez, photographer. Cristobal: John Morris, correspondent. 
DOMESTIC DIVISIONS CORRESPONDENTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS 
CANADA Montreal: Fred M. Jefcoat, Ronald Walker correspondents. BOSTON: Barbara Burrowes, correspondent. Revere Sugar Refinery: L. T. McLaughlin, 
correspondent. MOBILE: T. J. Booksh, correspondent. NEW ORLEANS: W. V. Dalferes, Robert E. O’Flynn, Helen F. Monteiro, H. P. Duplantis, Louis Vin¬ 
cent, W. A. Eckert, Robert Gerchow, Victor Hymel, Jr., T. C. Hendricksen, Harvey Marchal, W. H. Mehn. Juanita Hereford, W. L. McGartlin, correspondents. 
NEW YORK: Frank Busico, Elvira Browning, Helen Hennessy, Sirena M. Canova, Morris Grossman, Eileen Kee, Robert J. Pratt, P. Z. Gross, T. Rhatigan, 
William Maxwell, Julian McGrath, Jim Slagle, Elmer Wakefield, Nancy Camfora, Joan Strollo, correspondents. PHILADELPHIA: David L. Rubertus, corres¬ 
pondent. SAN FRANCISCO: Lorraine Boyd, correspondent. WILMINGTON: D. V. Geary correspondent. 
