Micronesian Reporter 1959 V07 03

Micronesian Reporter 1959 V07 03. Micronesian Reporter (Report). Hagåtña, Guam: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. May 1959. p. 32.

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Abstract: Beginning in 1951, the Headquarters for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI) regularly published a magazine that detailed its work in the region. From 1951 through the first issue of 1956, the magazine was known as the Micronesian Monthly; from the second issue of 1956 through the end of the run in 1980, it was known as the Micronesian Reporter. From 1951 through December 1967, publication cycles varied: For the most part, the magazine was produced monthly, though certain issues cover two or more months. Starting in 1968, the magazine was formally shifted to a quarterly publication cycle, which continued through the first quarter of 1980, when publication ceased.

The May–June 1959 issue presents a diverse mix of cultural, educational, and personal stories, with an emphasis on everyday resilience in the Trust Territory. Its tone blends human-interest narratives with practical notes on weather, typhoons, and community health, showing how islanders navigated both tradition and modern pressures.

Highlights include coverage of Yap officials visiting Pohnpei while wearing traditional hats, symbolizing cultural exchange between districts. Articles recount heroic actions by Lautame, weather reports on typhoons in the Marshalls, and agricultural updates. A feature titled “Foods for Health” promotes nutrition awareness across Kosrae, Yap, and Majuro. Human-interest stories include “Thelma and Boyd,” “Favorite Foods of Micronesia,” and “A Son Comes Home,” which collectively highlight Micronesian family and community life.

Individuals referenced include Lautame, High Commissioner Delmas H. Nucker, and regional teachers participating in training programs. Institutions cited are the Trust Territory Department of Education, district legislatures, and health services engaged in nutrition and disease prevention. The issue captures both small, intimate portraits of island life and broader structural concerns.

Volume Seven, Number Three (1959) Index: Administration 3, 6, 8, 16, 19 – 21 Agriculture 8 – 9, 19 – 20, 22, 24, 29 Angaur 4 – 6 Canoes 5, 22 Catholic 14, 29 – 30 Church 15, 29 CIA 19, 21 Congress 1, 10 Court 16, 29 Ebeye 13 – 15, 23 – 24 Economic 12, 22 Education 3, 6 – 9, 13 – 15, 22, 27 Fisheries 22, 29 Gilmartin 29 Guam 3, 6, 10 – 12, 17 – 18, 21 – 23, 29 Japan 25 – 26 Japanese 4, 6, 25 – 26 Kwajalein 14 – 15 Language 6 – 7, 19, 26 Luktun 1 Majuro 2, 7 – 11, 13, 15, 23, 27, 29 Marshall Islands 7 – 9, 11, 13 – 15, 27, 29, 31 Mersai 3, 6 Naval 14 – 15, 17, 30 Navy 9, 11 – 12, 14 – 15, 17, 24 – 26 Nucker 2, 9 – 12, 16, 20 – 22, 29 Palau 3 – 6, 16, 21 – 22, 29 Peleliu 1, 3 – 5, 16 Ponape (Pohnpei) I – 1, 3, 10 – 12, 18, 21 – 22, 24 Protestant 9, 14 – 15 Pulusuk 22 Roboman 1, 10, 18 Sonsorol 5 Sproat 22, 29 Truk (Chuuk) 9 – 11, 17 – 18, 22, 25 – 26 Typhoon 11, 23 – 24 Ujelang 23, 28 United Nations 7, 11, 15, 20, 22, 26 World War 16, 25 – 26 Yap I – 1, 3, 6, 10, 18, 20 Yapese 1, 6