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Newspaper

Petal Paper

Location

Petal, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1958

Page

4

Solar radiation drives winds and fuels life on Earth

The text explains how surface heating creates convection and winds that move vessels and drive mills, pumps, and hydro power. It details the water cycle, evaporation, and how winds distribute moisture, while describing photosynthesis, carbohydrate formation, and the energy stored in sugars and fats as a result of solar radiation.

Earth

Opportunity for local service and collection work

Responsible person from this area is sought to service and collect from automatic dispensers. No selling required. Car and references needed. Investment of 400 to 700 dollars. Works 7 to 12 hours weekly for up to 200 dollars monthly. Potential for full time. Interview by mail P O Box 146 Minneapolis 40 Minn.

P.O. Box Minneapolis Minn

Miss America Ritchie Gifts Church Fund Donation

Miss Sharon Kay Ritchie Miss America of 1956 sent Grand Island Nebraska’s First Christian Church the largest personal contribution yet for the church building fund. Her note thanked supporters and said the gift would help teach young girls about Jesus at the new church.

Grand Island Neb R. R. Velderman First Christian Church Sharon Kay Ritchie Christ

Rio Grande City Heads History With War Leaders

Rio Grande City Texas a town of 1877 residents served as Army headquarters for famous young officers including Ulysses S Grant Robert E Lee Stonewall Jackson Jefferson Davis and John Pershing highlighting its Civil War era military ties.

Rio Grande City Tex Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackson Jefferson Davis John Pershing

Paper sleeping bag hits market with disposable design

A new sleeping bag made mainly of paper with a cloth neck piece arrives this week. It weighs about a tenth as much as a deluxe model and is developed by the U S Forestry Service. Its lightness and disposability offer a novel option for travelers.

MD Ues. Forestry Service

Measles The Music Man contract for Karen Lee

A 10 year old New York performer named Karen Lee signs a run of the measles contract for the show The Music Man. The odd pact ties her stage run to her bout with illness while the production continues regardless of her health.

New York Karen Lee

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