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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1956

Page

5

Travels and Talks Across India Include Food Policy and Faith

In Calcutta and New Delhi the narrator recalls meeting India's Minister of Foods who discussed cattle farming and poverty while the ship Corona brings arrivals to Bombay. He also reports temple visits, a tiger-hunting plan, and remarks on cattle slaughter and nutrition.

New Delhi India Calicutta Ohio State College Taj Mahal Imperial Hotel Corona Bombay

Shafter Man Opens Insurance Office in Bakersfield

Ollie Janzen of Shafter opens Oliver Janzen Insurance in the Professional Building at 930 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield. He will handle all lines of general insurance and has ten years with a Bakersfield agency. He is a Navy veteran and resides in Bakersfield with his wife Margaret and their eight month old son Gary Steven.

Ollie Janzen Shafter Bakersfield Oliver Janzen Margaret Gary Steven India Red Fort New Delhi Stah Jahan Taj Mahal Agra Long Tower N.D

Mrs Carter Seeks Demolition After Home Fire

The article notes Mrs. Carter who has supported herself with sewing for 15 years requests her severely damaged house be torn down and replaced with a smaller home. She and her son have moved into her daughter’s residence, Mrs. Mickey Templeton, while repairs proceed.

Carter Mickey Templeton

Gottfried Pitts Farm Partnership Formed for Contracting

Formation of Gottfried and Pitts, a contracting partnership by Clifford E. Gottfried and Kenneth Pitts, with office at 18469 Poplar Avenue. They will build custom homes and perform alterations and repairs, after nine years in contracting and 18 years building experience. The business operates from a temporary base on Poplar Avenue.

Clifford E. Gottfried Kenneth Pitts Shafter Gottfried and Pitts Gottfried Plac Poplar Avenue

Daughter Nancy Do bren born at Mercy Hospital

A daughter named Nancy was born September 1 at Mercy Hospital to Mr and Mrs Bill Dobren. The baby weighed eight pounds ten ounces and has a sister Anna who is five. Grandfather George Babeshoff of Los Angeles is listed.

Nancy Bill Dobren Mercy Hospital Anna George Babeshoff Los Angeles

Jeffries Distribs to Host Open House in Wasco

In conjunction with the appointment of Ernie Schultz of Shafter as manager of Norwalk Gasoline's Shafter Wasco area Jeffries distributors of a top line of gas and automobile tires will hold a house Saturday September at Jeffries warehouse in Wasco. Free coffee cookies and punch will be served and door prizes will be given away they said.

Ernie Schultz Shafter Norwalk Gasoline Shafter-Wasco Jeffries Distributors Jeffries Wasco

Shower honors Mrs Costello at baby shower in Dooley home

Mrs Bud Costello was honored Tuesday evening on the 4th at a baby shower for a "little bit of heaven" in November. Dooley home on Maple Street hosted by Mrs Carroll and Mrs Burley Soup. Guests included Mrs Costello and others. gifts opened by the guest of honor.

Bud Costello Carroll Mrs. Burley Soup Dooley Maple Stret Lewis Carroll Marvin Neuman John Butler Costello Mesdames Donald Perkins Tony Brown Austin Wikoff Clarence Neuman Herbert Neuman Harvey Neuman Paul Pilgrim Jim Nugent al. Northmore Greg Channeson Jim Hodges Leta Anderson William Campbell Bakersfield

Pet dog killed near Lerdo Avenue stuns school family

The family of a Lerdo Avenue student mourns Rusty the English Shepherd, struck by a car that did not stop as children waved goodbye at school bus stops. They urge the driver to apologize and heed the children's feelings.

Rae Con Arys Lerdo Avenue Rusty

Pack 913 Will Meet Monday

Harold Stanton leads Pack 913 in a Monday evening meeting at 7 30 at Richland School Cafeteria. All eight year old boys interested in joining register attendance with their parents. Former members are invited and Stanton will welcome them.

Harold Stanton Pack 913 Richland School Stanton

Betty Jane Wilcoxon Returns to Bellflower as PE Teacher

Betty Jane Wilcoxon has returned to Bellflower to continue her work as a Physical Education teacher.

Betty Jane Wilcoxon Bellflower

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