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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1957
Page
4
Officials emphasize proving age marriage and wages when claiming retirement benefits under the Social Security Act. Delays in supplying evidence can delay first check. prompt furnishing of proofs speeds benefits and may affect survivor totals.
The Board approved a comprehensive health insurance plan for University of Mississippi students to start this fall. Students will pay up to $5 extra per year for coverage with benefits higher than the faculty plan at lower cost, though married student families are excluded.
Mississippi libraries expand services to industry and commerce. Public libraries offer technical information and rapid referrals through the Mississippi Library Commission. An industrialist notes that more knowledge leads to better performance in work.
The Delta Council Forestry Committee discussed permanent forestry camp facilities in a hardwood area for Mississippi State College. The camp would enable thorough hardwood studies in the Delta, where over a third of the area yields hardwood timber, and could boost income through better timberland management and fire protection.
Trustee will sell at public outcry on October 7 1957 at the east doors of the Forrest County Courthouse to satisfy the deed of trust dated November 25 1955 by W C Overstreet for Kaiser C Runnels. The property described includes the unexpired portion of a 99 year term.
Substituted Trustee Wm Harllson announces sale of Lot 18 Block 1 in McTinnis Subdivision City of Hattiesburg to satisfy Deed of Trust loan. Court sale set October 7 1997 at the courthouse, conveying only title vested by the trust deed.
State previews a substituted trustee foreclosure for a Deed of Trust dated October 20, 1951 and recorded in Book 191 page 149 due to default. Kaiser C Runnels as beneficiary directs sale to recover the entire balance. The appointment of the substitute trustee was recorded August 21 1957 in Book 205 page 361.
Sunday School starts at 9 45 am with services at 11 am and 7 00 pm under pastor Rev Justin Garrett and later at Petal Harvey Baptist Church with 9 45 am Sunday School and 11 am 7 30 pm sermons. Training Union and prayer meetings set midweek with nurseries open at all services.
Petal Methodist Church on Main Street invites the public to morning worship at 11:00 and evening service at 7:00 led by Pastor Rev J P Payne. Sunday school begins at 9:45 with W C Mathis as superintendent. WSCS meets Mondays at 2:00 and choir and prayer services follow evening worship with Mrs B L Coulter directing songs and D H Halliwell Sr as organist. Nursery is open at all services.
The First Baptist Church on Central Avenue Petal lists a 9 45 am school, 11 am and 7 30 pm sermons by Rev W A Richardson, Baptist Training Union at 6 30 pm, Wednesday service at 7 pm, directed by Mr Jord Parker and Mrs J M Van Devender with pianist.
Petal Presbyterian Church announces services at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School under Superintendent H. L. Nora worthy. Evangelist Howard S. Williams holds Frenches at 11:00 a.m. Bible Class runs Sundays 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Choir practice Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. Directed by D. L. Priest with pianist Miss Bernice. Public is invited to attend each Sunday.
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