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Petal Paper

Location

Petal, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1958

Page

2

Watch On The POTOMAC Echoes Political Recession Talk

Opinion piece argues the recession is receding as politicians from both parties discuss the issue openly. It notes Administration forecasts, Republican strategy on welfare, and potential midterm electoral impact. Also covers rising medical costs and AMA vs UMW tensions over doctors’ fees and hospitalizations in mining areas.

Cleveland United Mine Workers AMA Ohio UMW Mine Workers Warren Draper

Rice Crop Is Below Average for 1957

Rice production in 1957 totaled about 43.1 million 100 pound bags of rough rice, the smallest since 1950 and 13 percent below 1956, while 5 percent under the average. Cotton harvest was delayed by bad weather, estimated at 11,010,000 bales versus 13,310,000 in 1956, and corn output stood about 2 percent below last year but 9 percent above the average.

First X-Ray 50 Years Old

The first American express way built fifty years ago was the Long Island Motor Parkway a 45 mile a privately funded road promoted as free of grade crossings dust and police surveillance led by a Vanderbilt family member.

Long Islang Motor Parkway Vanderbilts

Dem committee chatter on medical fees and unions

The text notes policymakers debate a union funded medical bill burden and AMA doctors willing to work for the UMW despite socialized medicine while resisting fee controls. An overheard Democratic National Committee quip imagines Eisenhower cocktails and business on the rocks.

O.k UMW AMA Democratic National Committee

Local Church Services At Petal Harvey Baptist Church

Sunday School begins at 9 45 with Robert Powell Supt and Rev. Sam W Waggener preaching at 11 and 7 30 with Pat Rogers Supt. Training Union at 6 45 and mid week prayer 7 30. Nursery and organists noted. public cordial invitation to attend services.

Robert Powell Q. C. Barrett Ywa’s Ga's Ra’s WMU Brotherhood Sunbeams W. C. Rainey, Jr Polly Morgan Petal-Harvey Baptist Church Pat Rogers Sam W. Waggener Training Union C. E. Richardson Richton Road Harvey Mission Charles Caulkin W. H. Clearman Marie Nell Smith

Petal Methodist Church Service Schedule and Nursery

Petal Methodist Church on Main Street conducts family prayer at 9 45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Pastor Rev J P Payne presides with WSCS meeting Mondays 2 60 p.m. Choir practice follows prayer. Nursery open.

J. P. Payne Wscs i B. L. Coulter D. H. Halliwell, Sr

First Baptist Church Service Schedule On Central Avenue

The First Baptist Church on Central Avenue lists services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Rev W A Richardson serves as pastor, Ienry Hardy as superintendent, and Mrs J M Van Devender is noted as pianist. Baptist Training Union meets at 6:30 p.m. Weekly Wednesday service at 7 p.m. directed by Mr Ford Parker.

Bill Barrow Justin Garrett Baptist Training Union Ra’s O. A. Barlow Jack Fikés Ienry Hardy W. A. Richardson Ford Parker J. M. van Devender

Petal Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule Published

The Petal Presbyterian Church announces services at 10:00 a.m with Sunday School led by H. L. Note worthy Superintendent Evangelist Howard S. Williame preaches at 11:00 a.m Bible Class meets Sunday 6:00 to 7:00 p.m Choir practice Wednesday 7:30 p.m under Mrs D L Priest with pianist Miss Berbice Note worthy Public invited to attend each Sunday.

Petal Presbyterian Church Main Street H. L. Noteworthy Howard S. Williame D. L. Priest Berbice Noteworthy

Government 1958 corn allotment reductions urged

The government’s 1958 control program for corn will require further reductions in grower planting allotments due to record livestock feed grain production and rising surpluses, prompting another cut in corn acreage.

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