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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1957
Page
22
Holiday season crafts show how to make 12 by 18 inch place mats from aluminum foil with pellon backing. Experts outline tracing cutting zigzag sewing and decorating with brown wrapping paper holly balls trees and red bows for durable reusable mats in festive colors.
BERKELEY Calif UP The Dr Kinsey of the rattlesnake world is Laurence M Klauber a 72 year old San Diego engineer. His two volume work Rattle snakes Their Habits Life Histories and Influence on Mankind fills 1476 pages with 58 tables and 245 illustrations and aims to be an encyclopedia of rattlers. He debunks myths about mating pairs maternal care and intelligent pursuit and notes the snake is dangerous but not uniquely inimical to humans.
Purdue economists R. O. Dunsdon and W. W. Pherson explain that in 1955 consumers paid about 20 percent more for milk than in 1947, while farmers earned roughly the same share of the milk dollar. They break down costs from farm pickup to packaging and distribution, noting wage costs as the principal item and that efficiency gains and retail shifts offset increases. They conclude milk remains a good buy despite higher marketing costs.
AP science report outlines a bold space effort for 1957 as rockets test fired to place a small artificial moon near Earth. The plan includes a 90 minute orbit satellite, global geophysical studies for the International Geophysical Year, and advancing medical and atomic research despite safety and secrecy debates.
Dwight D. Eisenhower selected Man of the Year for 1956 by AP editors marking his fourth win in five years. The poll highlights his Middle East policy and presidency as pivotal, with Nasser named outstanding foreign affairs figure and Salk as top scientist.
Hollywood faced a year when movies were sold to television as studios sought mergers to cut costs and boost quality. TV kept to proven formulas with more quiz shows adult Westerns and situation comedies while rising costs investigations and costs challenged networks. Broadway stayed boom or bust favoring proven formulas with My Fair Lady Judy Holliday and revival trends shaping the season.
AP News notes a rise in dads doing kitchen chores while children imitate cooks. Juniors play with toy cooking sets featuring brand-name foods and miniature appliances, while real meals and pancake mixes appear in junior sizes, signaling a growing family cooking fad.
The Bureau of Public Roads reports U.S. motor vehicle travel increased 4.6 percent in 1955 from 1954. About 57 percent of mileage was on rural roads and 43 percent in cities and towns, versus a 50-50 split in 1948.
Mrs. Angela Bartell, 19, an expectant mother, was electrocuted Monday night when a wall lamp fell into her bath water. Donald Bartell, 22, a construction worker, returned home to find his wife dead.
Creditors heirs and legatees of Frank E Potes and John Carey Foland deceased must appear in the Superior Court at Anderson Indiana on January 7 1957 and January 18 1957 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. proofs of heirship and distributive shares are required. Clerk Joseph H Armington and Clerk William L Peck attest.
Rates for classified line ads in The Herald and The Bulletin include minimums per line and per duration. Discounts apply for cash or payment within seven days. different deadlines apply for Bulletin and Herald postings.
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