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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1958
Page
3
The text argues against absolute First Amendment restrictions and endorses self censorship over state censorship. It highlights differences between reading material and graffiti, stressing that communities should be free to read but not compelled, and that laws should address behavior. It cites a study linking sensitivity to better reading material with protection against inferior influences.
An $8,000,000 sugar refinery to cover 20 acres along Bayou Casotte Harbor is planned and touted as the most complete modern facility in the nation. It would lift harbor tonnage receipts to over a million dollars yearly and prompt a custom house due to high bulk sugar movement. Expected sugar shipments between Bayou Casotte, Cuba and possibly Puerto Rico may add regular boat service.
Reports from sixty two counties show more than 4304 legal deer taken during November December hunting, with expectations of higher kills next year due to stricter checks on illegal hunting, live trapping, and deer stocking increasing the reported totals.
Meridian area calf scramble organizers led by L. L. McAllister announced the 1958 event will be held April 26 aiming for the biggest scramble since 1948. Henry Burns as vice-chairman. Richard Randall heads the contributions subcommittee. Sheriff J. W. Duckworth leads the barbecue committee as the panel plans weekly meetings. Nine to ten counties expected to participate.
Farm experts fear Mississippi cotton growers will face a hard 1958 season due to boll weevil pressure. The USDA reports a threefold rise in hibernating weevils from 1956–57, with Mississippi counts at 6,716 per acre versus 2,091 in 1956.
Multiple church notices describe Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and sermons at 11 a.m. and evening times. Various pastors, superintendents, and organizers are named, including Rev. Justin Garrett and Pat Rogers. Nursery facilities are available at all services and parish groups meet after midweek prayer.
Petal Methodist Church at 945 am W C Mathis Superintendent Rev J P Payne Pastor preaches at 11 am and 7 pm Weekly social service at 2 pm on Mondays Midweek Prayer Meeting at 7 am on Wednesdays Choir practice after services Directed by Mrs B L Coulter and Mrs D H Halliwell Sr Organist Nursery open during all services Public invited to attend
The First Baptist Church on Central Avenue lists Sunday services at 9 45 am and 11 am and 7 30 pm led by Supt Henry Hardy and Pastor Rev W A Richardson. Training Union Sunday afternoon and prayer meeting at 7 pm Wednesday. Long services directed by Ford Parker and J M Van Devender with nursery available.
Petal Presbyterian Church announces services at 10:00 a.m with Sunday School led by H L Norsworthy superintendent Evangelist Howard S Williama Frenches at 11:00 a.m. Bible Class runs Sunday from 8:00 to 7:00 p.m. Practice is Wednesday at 7:30 under Mrs B L Priest with pianist Miss Bernice Noteworthy. Public invitation to attend each Sunday services.
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