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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1957
Page
4
The Agriculture Department reports about 9,045,000 acres in the Great Plains damaged by wind erosion up to April. This is roughly 12 percent more than a year earlier and more than twice the 3,900,000 acres damaged by March 1.
Geraldton Ontario reporter Harry Lee described a four foot pike that bit his thumb and then snagged his sleeve before finally letting go. The unusual incident highlights the strength of the fish and the peculiar struggle during the catch.
In Westport Connecticut a softball sized rock crashed through a window and struck Mrs. Harry Hammerman on the head during a drainage ditch blast. The rock traveled 270 feet from a nearby construction site after dynamite was set off and she received medical treatment.
The flight test phase of a vast missiles program has begun. Some 110,000 people are engaged in developing a five-weapon line of long-range thermonuclear missiles capable of reaching targets up to 5,500 miles away.
In Mt. Vernon Kentucky Robert Sigman visited a garage after a generator failure. A large yellow car had become tangled in the fan belt, stopping the generator. The car was repaired but the cat, named Purr, suffered two broken legs.
New York physician Dr Henry M Scheer clarifies reports of his death after a misprint tied to another physician named Henry Scheer. His family reports over 50 condolence calls and messages as the mix up is being corrected.
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization finds the Bible top among translated works. After it, translations of Marx, Engels, Lenin and Stalin follow, with Grimm, Andersen, The Arabian Nights, Cervantes, Goethe, Shakespeare, Moliere, Tolstoy and Twain also in the 15 language plus group.
The Army plans to give 72 000 pound Sherman medium tanks to veterans organizations for lawn ornaments as replacements for the now unavailable lawn cannon. Tanks may be obtained while supplies last for freight charges and a demilitarization fee of about 100 dollars.
A diesel freight train halted near Flemington New Jersey after exhausting fuel. The engineer requested 200 gallons of diesel at Flemington to restart the locomotive.
Petal Harvey Baptist Church and two other congregations list Sunday School at 9 45 a m and main services at 11 a m and evening times. Names include Rev Justin Garrett pastor and Rev Sam W Waggener pastor with various officers and pianists such as O A Barlow and Miss Polly Morgan. Nurseries operate at all services and midweek prayer meetings are scheduled with Training Union and WMU meetings to follow prayer sessions.
Petal Methodist Church on Main Street presents Sunday School at 9 45 am led by W C Mathis Superintendent. Pastor Rev J P Payne preaches at 11 00 am and 7 00 pm. WSCS meets 2 00 pm Mondays. Choir practice follows prayer meeting led by Mrs B L Coulter and organist Ee D Halliwell Sr. Nursery open for all services.
The church at Central Avenue lists a 9 45 AM school session with Henry Hardy as superintendent and Rev W A Richardson preaching at 11 AM and 730 PM. Baptist Training Union meets at 630 PM Sundays and 700 PM Wednesdays under Mr Ford Parker and Mrs J M Van Devender with piano by a named pianist.
Petal Presbyterian Church invites the public to Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School led by H. L. Nors and Evangelist Howard S. Williams. Bible Class Sundays 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Choir practice Wednesdays at 7:30 directed by Mrs. D. L. Priest with pianist Miss Bernice Norsworthy.
Lee Delarm of the Four Corners Market reports a midnight break in listing 20 pounds of butter two cigar boxes chips coffee candy canned hams wallets flashlights and batteries 32 cigarette cartons 525 in ice cream and seven cases of empty soft drink bottles with no money taken.
William 8 McKesson district attorney of Los Angeles County spoke to teenage quiz panel in Pasadena California about banning rock and roll He said he would not outlaw it arguing there are good and bad elements and most teens are wise enough not to overindulge.
Ted Slothower, Vancouver's other parking meter patrolman, forgot change after parking and went into a store for change. Returning to his car he found a ticket on it. He then went to city hall and paid the fine.
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