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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1957
Page
1
A wry Mencken quote argues no single virtue defines humans, noting artists and patriots as flawed by nature. It decries bravado, intellect without virtue, and argues moral improvement since 1923 is unlikely. The piece surveys global reaches from Golden Gate to Spanish Main.
The PTA and School Administration coordinate a summer round-up for 1957 58 beginners with 406 attendees including 180 rural and 326 city white students. Medical dental speech and hearing services are provided by local societies and Mississippi Southern College, with follow ups for defects. Children must be six by January 1 and present birth certificates and immunizations including smallpox and DWT. polio optional.
East Forrest PTA held its final meeting in the Petal school cafeteria with room winners named for Lower Elementary and Higher Elementary and Senior High. Officers installed included vice president Mrs. Sam Waggener secretary Mrs. Earl Cross treasurer Mrs. Frank Cargo Jr and reporter Mrs. Warren Ratcliff. A pot luck supper followed led by Room Mothers.
A fragment from 1957 reprinted to satisfy requests mocks biblical translation and race by altering scripture and inserting Dixiecrat imagery. It ritually edits verses to favor segregation, referencing Mississippi and Candace queen of the Ethiopians with provocative bias.
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