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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1961
Page
3
W. W. Stout critiques progressive democracy versus entrenched inequality, noting white supremacy as a core southern determinant. He contrasts elite drift with Black advancement, mocks nostalgic histories, and laments a shift from poetic Clio to blunt factual history.
The Petal Paper is a biweekly edition printed by the UT Farmer Inc in Montgomery Alabama and published by East Publications Co in Hattiesburg Mississippi. It notes second class postage at Montgomery and prepaid mail arrangements and lists subscription terms and publisher details.
An excerpt notes continued contemplation at Reading with a focus on Protestant worship in Philadelphia. The writer discusses subscription support for a Presbyterian minister, limited use of public assemblies, and a personal prayer seeking wisdom and moral conduct. It mentions doctrinal disputes and preference for private study.
The 8100 mile Southern System celebrates 1960 progress with major developments. Approval of the Interstate Railroad purchase supports coal fields in southwest Virginia. Southern buys Trailer Train stock and expands containerized freight service. Management consolidated under an Executive VP to unify operations. Over 1400 new freight cars costing about 29% million added, totaling 154 million invested in ten years, improving rail transport across the South.
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