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Newspaper

Petal Paper

Location

Petal, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1956

Page

4

Glasses damaged on trip prompt safety lens talk

A hunter explains a twig broke his glasses and he needs safety glasses. The dentist notes heat treated glass or plastic lenses can prevent breakage. Eye protection reduces dirt twigs and injury risk, while the speaker mentions walking over rough terrain.

On Teaching and the Ph D as an Inspirational Challenge

The piece argues the Ph D path for teachers often extends eight years, harming teaching quality. Dr Wright cites four years beyond a bachelor as enough, cites economic and adviser pressures, and suggests sabbaticals are hindered by budgets. It questions the furthest aim of adding knowledge versus fostering synthesis and a synoptic view.

Wright

Vision aids and lens coatings improve outdoor sight

A dentist describes bifocals with a low inner section for ground view and reduced blur. Optical coatings reduce reflections and fogging, with tints to match brightness and sensitivity. He then notes sharpening distance vision for safety on trips and adds a tip for moistening stamps with a water filled bottle.

Social Security to Combine Benefits into One Check

About 1.25 million wives may receive combined Social Security checks with their retired husbands if living together and on the same claim. Couples will sign the back of the single check to cash it, and some will continue to receive separate payments if they object or do not meet the combined criteria.

Emaerly

Foreclosure Notice Issued in Forrest County Mississippi

Substituted Trustee Wm Harllson announces sale of real estate in Forrest County to satisfy defaulted indebtedness secured by Deed of Trust dated May 28 1954. Property described as NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Section 22 Township 4N Range 12W. Sale set for December 3 1956 at Forrest County Courthouse with cash to highest bidder.

Islennie Curvin Young J. W. Young B. H. Baker Kaiser C.’Runnels Forrest County Mississippi Kaiser C. Runnels Chancery Hattiesburg Wm. Harrlson State OF Mississippi Annie Ruth Lewis C. V. de Fatta R. L. Calhoun Missippi West County A. R. Fairley

Swede figures in politics and business in past tale

The piece recalls a Swede attacked at work earning a three week paid vacation plus 25 dollars as a finishing touch. It then notes Swedes in several prominent roles including governor, U S senator, local bank president, and county prosecutor as it muses on their influence across government and law.

L. W. W. Apostle

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