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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1957

Page

8

Adventist Teachers Converge at SDA Summer Work Conference

A Pacific Union College campus gathering near Napa hosts about 65 Adventist principals from Western and Hawaii schools for the SDA Summer Work Conference. The event runs through August 8 and covers administration, financing, campus maintenance, and plant planning with group discussions. Lee Taylor coordinates the conference as the first major activity of a new professional development program for Adventist administrators and teachers.

Pla C. Reile Poplar Ing Pacific Union College Napa County Kern Academy Adventist West Hawaii Lee Taylor Cell

Shafter Chamber Continues on Technical Planning Services

City officials note the master plan aims at orderly expansion, not limiting growth. The chamber acted on the matter after City Attorney Baltimore outlined planning commission work and the council's prior action to advance the program earlier this year.

Aften Resulu Board of Supervisors Council Chamber Ter Altimore Planning Commission

Interim committee named to resolve water disputes

Kelly announced a forthcoming state water policy committee to address differences blocking legislation. He stressed public scrutiny on water issues and noted that bay barrier studies are advancing under a 1955 act from Kelly and Senator Abshire. He warned federal San Luis Unit delays could slow local water supply.

California Kelly Bay Barrier Water Problems Department Senator Abshire Santa Rosa San Luis

Nagey Daughter Returns From Visit In New York

Janice Nagey daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Nagey has returned from a five week stay in New York visiting her uncle aunt cousins and other relatives.

Janice Nagey Robert Nagey New York

Homecoming 1957 marks Shafter 45th birthday

The celebration welcomes former residents to Shafter with three visit days inviting town friends. Homecoming 1957 doubles as the city’s 45th birthday observance since settlement in 1912 and incorporation in 1938.

Shafter

Local Minister Feeds Delegations at Witnesses Convention

minister of Jehovah's Witnesses Leslie N. Coleman explains the convention's purpose and notes feeding 15000 hot meals daily plus thousands of sandwiches at refreshment stands. He has served in ministry since 1931 and says teaching and association with the New World Society brought happiness and soul satisfaction.

Leslie Tubby Coleman Lester Dugan Jehovah's Witnesses Wrigley Field Los Angeles Leslie N. Coleman Coleman Jehovah’s Witnesses New World Society Hovah Iselely

New Chrysler Plymouth Car Ad From Pioneer Route

In 1912 an ad promotes a 1957 Chrysler Plymouth car from E Fire Motor Port at 825 Central Valley Highway. Contacts include Pioneer 6-4482 for weekly deal checks.

VIN E. Fire Motor Port Central Valley Highway Pioneer

Central Pharmacy Ad Pitches Lou Drugs

An item advertises a drug for sale at the Central Pharmacy. The notice emphasizes modern living standards and invites customers to obtain the product.

Lou

New Minister at Mission House College in 1936

Rev. Nonhof, born in eastern Wisconsin, trained at Westminster Theological Seminary Philadelphia and earned Th B in 1939. He was ordained January 9 1940 and will preach his first sermon August 4 at 11:00 a.m. He and his wife Sandra Jean and Murray Lynn have two children. He follows the Unashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Mission House College Westminster Theological Seminary Philadelphia Penna Nonhof Wisconsin Monhof Sandra Jean Murray Lynn Oc Allen John Calvin Dwight D. Eisenhower White House Denver Colo

John Lackey til His Death

Obituary notes John Lackey who died in Hartshorn Oklahoma. Survivors include his widow and other relatives.

Hartshorn Oklo

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