• The Zahle Child Nursery Society issued invitations, on Saturday evening, September 18, to its grand annual fête in the courtyard of the Kadri Hotel, in honor of the emigrants and under the patronage of His Excellency the President of the Lebanese Republic, who graciously inaugurated the new Children's Home — the gift of the generous emigrant Mr. Najib Zalaqit. His Excellency the President donated four thousand Lebanese liras to the society in appreciation of its humane mission.
A number of artistic talents who enjoy an excellent standing in popular circles took part in enlivening this fête — such as Sabah, Tahia Carioca, Wadih El Safi, Mohammed
Salman, Nadia Chamoun, and others — and the evening was interspersed with special European numbers and delightful surprises.
The president of the Child Nursery, Dr. Antoinette Maalouf, welcomed the guests; then Mrs. Emily Nasrallah delivered a gracious word, thanking those present for the high spirit they had shown toward the ladies' project.
It is only fair to say that this fête was the very height of organization and success.
His Excellency President Chamoun, in good cheer at the Child Nursery fête in Zahle; on his right, His Excellency the Minister of Information, Mr. Mohieddine Nsouli.
Thus was the industrial and agricultural exhibition opened on Sunday, September 12, 1954, with a speech by the qaimaqam of the district, Mr. Muhammad al-Yafi, in the presence of the great men of the state, officials, and men of the pen.
After the delivery of the speeches, a detachment of automobiles passed
At the industrial and agricultural exhibition in Jezzine