Hattiesburg Expands Long Distance Center Amid Growth
Southern Bell adds nine switchboard positions at 100 Bridle Street to boost long distance capacity in Hattiesburg Mississippi. The project, led by Western Electric installers, aims to reach 48 total positions by late April at a cost around 50000 dollars and 4000 man hours. The center serves 18 nearby cities including Baxterville Beaufort Collins Columbia and Picayune.
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Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Baxterville
Beaumont
Collins
Columbia
Lumberton
McLain
Mt. Olive
Picayune
Poplarville
Purvis
Seminary
Sumrall
Wiggins
Lowe d
Eld
Pren- Hiss
F. A. McRae
Western Electric
McRae
Wallace Bunn
Southern Bell
Tatum Attending Medical Meeting in St Louis
Dr A T Tatum of Petal attends the American Academy of General Practice Ninth Annual Scientific Assembly in Kiel Auditorium St Louis. More than 5 000 doctors registered as the academy reports 22 000 members nationwide. He will hear 29 authorities discuss therapy and diagnosis and view 84 scientific and 280 technical exhibits. The academy requires ongoing education with 50 hours yearly postgraduate study.
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A. T. Tatum
Petal
Kiel Auditorium
St. Louis
American Academy of General Practice
The
Academy
Kansas City
Tum
Medical Association
Social Security expands coverage for farm landowners
Luther N. Davis reports a new social security change allowing farm landowners to be self employed for social security purposes when they materially participate in farm operations. Sharecroppers have long been self employed and landowners must report 1956 net earnings after year end tax filing. Contact a local social security office for details.
German WWII submarine net sold for scrap in Kiel
The 25 mile long steel submarine net set by Germany between Jutland and Zeeland during World War II has been sold to West Germany and is being melted down for scrap in Kiel.
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Jutland
Zeeland
West Germany
Kiel
Petal Paper Reenters Postal Service Under Old Act
The Petal Paper entered as second class matter April 1, 1954 at the Petal Mississippi Post Office under the act of March 3, 1878. It was reentered at Pascagoula Mississippi.
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Petal
Issippi
Pascagoula
Miss
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Bribie Street
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Loreal Telephone
Sue Quint
Hattiesbure
Mississippi
Ata
Southland
Betty and Paul Wright
Southland Florist
St. Paul St
Dial
Tatum
United Cas
United Gas
Gulf South
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By Luther N. Davis
D. East
McCulloch
Chailn
Broadway Drive
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