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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1957
Page
3
Rainfall in September totaled six inches above normal with 8.29 inches recorded versus a 2.10 inch normal. Rain fell on 20 of 30 days and sunshine was scarce with only two fair days and seven days of no sunshine. Temperature averaged several degrees below normal at 73 degrees, dropping 6 to 14 degrees after Sept 23.
The southern Rocky Mountains entering New Mexico feature peaks and ranges with distinctive names such as Rooster Hogback Little Onion Starvation and Soldier's Farewell reflecting local lore and history.
The 1956 amendments exclude foreign country workers from Social Security coverage for agricultural labor matching Mexican and British West Indies exclusions. The changes simplify farmer reporting and affect many agricultural employers. The Hattiesburg SSA office offers farmer booklets. request by phone Juniper 4-7501 or write to Carpenters Building Hattiesburg MS.
A federal price support for the 1957 wheat crop is set at $1.78 per bushel, down 22 cents from the 1956 and 1955 support level of $2.00. The announcement was made by Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson.
Presidents of Mississippi five state colleges report fall enrollments rising at each campus. Total fall enrollment reaches 12 922 with Mississippi University at 3 000, MSCW 1 140 over capacity, State College about 4 500 up 300, Delta State 682 students up 30 percent, and Southern 3 600 up 200.
The National Education Association says colleges will graduate about 4.9 percent more secondary teachers. Despite the rise, the additional graduates will not eliminate vacancies in schools nationwide.
A columnist profiles Southern oligarchy and disfranchisement from 1890 to 1908, notes one party rule in the South, questions liquor legalization tied to preserving life in Mississippi, and quips on integrated heritage and white blood percentages. The piece blends literary quotes with social critique and personal musings.
Dr. James C. Rice of University Medical Center warns in Mississippi Doctor that crop dusting poisons can seriously affect pilots and may cause crashes during the spraying season. The Mississippi Aeronautics Commission endorses safety pamphlets and calls for periodic blood tests for handlers of organic phosphorus compounds.
The government of Nepal sets ticket prices for Everest ascents as National Geographic notes. Climbers must buy a $630 ticket before attempting to summit the 29,028 foot peak, with discounted rates for lower peaks.
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