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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1956

Page

4

Shafter Man to Run Large Cafeteria at Jehovah's Witnesses Meet

Tubby Coleman of Shafter will oversee the massive cafeteria operation for the Jehovah's Witnesses district convention at the Orange Showgrounds in San Bernardino. August Coleman, a plasterer by trade, brings extensive mass feeding experience from previous conventions including a major event at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles. Officials anticipate about 8000 attendees, with delegates traveling from Bakersfield and Shafter to the meeting.

Shafter Sunin Jehovah's Witnesses Tubby’ Coleman San Bernardino Orange Showgrounds Coleman Wrigley Field Los Angeles Bakersfield - Shafter Watchtower Bible Society Brooklyn New York United States Canada British Isles Shafter’s L. N Tubby) Coleman Sam Balian

Egyptian Scientist from Cairo Arrives at Shafter Cotton Station

Ahmed Hafez El-Didi, a FAO trainee from Cairo, Egypt, reports to the U S Cotton Experiment Station in Shafter to study cotton breeding and culture. His assignment runs through December, aiding breeders and geneticists while sharing Egyptian agricultural practices. he plans to return to Shafter after the August 5 public lecture by Watch Tower representative.

Ahmed Hafez El-Didi Cairo Egypt Shafter U. S FAO Foreign Agricultural Organization El-Didi Simlar

Sari fashion and sacred sites from Calcutta to Benares

The passage describes hand woven silk saris with gold thread, pricey at times reaching 500 dollars, worn swiftly. It notes Calcutta’s 1821 Baptist church with organ pedals, a sermon on healing, and a view of holy Mt. Everest and the Ganges region. A plane conversation with a Catholic priest covers Hindu beliefs and a vehicle accident compensation law of rupees.

Calcutta Mt. Everest Nepal Benares

Auditorium expansion and science lab remodeling at high school

Long planned auditorium to serve high school assemblies drama and community use under Civic Center Act. Remodeling updates include two former science rooms into one large science lecture room and lab plus new walls flooring and ceiling. Wright Metcalf partnership designed. Ted Mull of Bakersfield bids 19 646 for remodeling. Weber Showplace 16 990 for lab equipment. Occupancy planned by August 15.

Wright Metcalf Oatton Pasons Ted Mull Bakersfield Weber Showcase and Equipment Company Metcalf

Local Family News and Community Appearances

In and Around Shatter and now reside in Ar Mr and Mrs Don Little and family took a week for sailing sunbathing and vacationing. Harry M Linotype operator for the Press is at 334 California Ave. previously Wasco. Mr and Mrs Harry Koop Jere of Dumas Texas visiting John Koop's home. Dinner guests at John Koop's home included Robert Davidson Janet Charles Nightingale Rio Vista Wm F Overand Peggy Bakersfield and Mrs Earl Duncan of Fasco. Mr and Mrs Bob Nagey and children Janice Richie Judy were in Los Angeles where Janice underwent an eye operation at St Vincent hospital. doctors report success though a bandage will be worn for some time. Contra Costa County 1954 mineral production valued at 1 991 061.

John Koop Robert Davidson Janet Charles Nightingale Rio Vista Wm. F. Overand Peggy Bakersfield Earl Duncan Fasco Bob Nagey Janice Richie Judy Los Angeles St. Vincent Hospital

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