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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1957
Page
3
A California fashion house will create a special Miss Mississippi line to be modeled by the 1957 Miss Mississippi winner. The winner will receive a complete wardrobe and serve as the official model during her reign, with outfits including those worn at the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City.
The Soviet Union and two satellites lead by ratifying Eisenhower’s atoms for peace plan. The move signals momentum for the program but faces expected resistance in the United States Senate.
Nationwide Sales Co. advertises a part time distributor role with $919.50 to $1,839 cash needed for inventory and equipment. Seeks dependable individuals, offers up to 8 hours weekly, potential expansion to full time, and invites interviews in cities nationwide. Mail or call with telephone details to 2322 Big Bend Blvd, St. Louis, MO.
The article explains required proofs for Social Security claims, stressing age and marriage documentation. It advises using old reliable documents such as birth certificates baptismal records or family records, and notes widows may need proof of marriage or age. If missing, obtain certified marriage records from the county courthouse and contact the SSA in Hattiesburg for help.
Mississippi farmers planted 57.5 percent of the 1957 corn acreage with hybrid seed totaling 870 000 acres of hybrid planted out of 1 513 000 acres for all purposes. Nationally 92.5 percent of corn acreage used hybrids in 1957. Harry F. Tish, a 66 year old Iowa farmer, operates a 160 acre farm and has piloted a plane for seven years.
Green beans can be stored up to eight months in the freezer at peak quality. Choose beans at optimal ripeness, wash in cold water, trim ends, and cut 3/4 inch. Blanch in boiling water two minutes, chill in ice water three minutes, then pack into moisture proof containers and freeze.
Welfare Commissioner W. E. Holcomb reported 1,247 people added to Mississippi welfare rolls last month bringing recipients to 130,595. Expenditures increased to 3,004,605 with old age assistance up 501 to 80,960 and average grants at 28.69. Aid to dependent children reached 40,442 with average 9.60 and aid to the blind 4,706 with average 38.77.
In Watsonville California two high school sophomores Bill Roberts 18 and Pete Backg 15 received Mohawk style cuts on a bet. Principal Ernest Crook barred them from school returning with such hair but allowed reentry if all their hair was shaved off.
The First Mississippi Corporation announces opening its Jackson offices in the First National Bank Building after stock registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The new firm aims to develop industry and business in the Deep South, especially Mississippi, and lists sales staff H. H. Bishop E C Fisher Jr Boyd Kynard J D McWilliams and J S Fisher Sr with officers Owen Cooper Fred A Anderson Jr Le Roy P Percy and John C Satterfield among others.
Secretary Treasurer Williams and Barksdale are noted in a Yazoo City report under Jackson office direction where the office will be maintained.
Local churches publish service schedules with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and morning and evening preaching by pastors including Rev Justin Garrett and Rev Sam W Waggener. Training Unions and mid week prayer meetings are listed along with piano and organ directions and nursery availability. Public invitation extended to attend all services.
Petal Methodist Church on Main Street hosts a 9:45 a.m. school session led by W. C. Mathis, with Rev. J. P. Payne preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. WSCS meets at 2:00 p.m. Mondays. Choir practice follows prayer meeting, song services directed by Mrs. B. L. Coulter and Mrs. D. H. Halliwell, Sr. Nursery open at all services.
The First Baptist Church on Central Avenue lists a 9 45 a m school session, 11 am and 7 30 pm worship hours, 6 30 pm Baptist Training Union Sundays, and a 7 pm Wednesday meeting under Rev W A Richardson. Mrs J M Van Devender is the pianist with directions by Mr Ford Parker.
Petal Presbyterian Church invites the public to attend Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School led by H. L. Nors, and 11:00 a.m. sermon by Evangelist Howard S. Williams. Bible Class meets Sundays 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Choir practice is Wednesdays at 7:80 led by Mrs. D. L. Priest with pianist Miss Bernice Nora worthy.
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