“Rev. James W. Jones Takes Vacation in British Guiana,” Indianapolis Recorder, November 4, 1961, p. 2 – Transcript || Annotation || Archive
Rev. James W. Jones, pastor of People’s Temple and executive secretary of the Mayor’s Commission on Human Rights, is on a 6-week health vacation in British Guiana.
Rev. Jones’ physician, Dr. Edward. P. Thomas, ordered him to take the rest after the young minister concluded a recent stay in Methodist Hospital. Rev. Jones is on leave of absence from his city post.
Mrs. Jones accompanied her husband and, according to plans, the children were to join them there.