Granpa Willis blasts NBC color TV plot as KKK salvo
In a rambling rural tirade Granpa Willis warns neighbors of NBC claiming color television will soon flood Christian Southern homes. He vows to rally KKK members to oppose the plan and pressure Congress with a law to stop it, naming Senator Eastland as a target.
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Granpa Willis
KKK
New York
NBC
Grandpa
Holt
Senator Eastland
Amerika
Congress
Mississippi Wheat and Peach Crops Forecast for 1957
Mississippi agriculture reports a 1957 wheat harvest of about 4.2 million bushels from 150 000 acres, far above the 10 year average. Peach output is forecast at 340 000 bushels, down from 1956 and near the 10 year average. Milk per cow on May 1 rises to 10.2 pounds from 9.9 in 1936.
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Mississippi
Telephone operator saves life in emergency commendations
Carrie Mae Lewis of Hat tiesburg acted quickly during a subscriber’s convulsion and dialed for help. She received a commendation from W. T. Blacklidge while chief operator Sue Quint looked on. Lillian King of Clarksdale and Shurley Dillard of Greenwood also earned life saving citations.
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Carrie Mae Lewis
Hattiesburg
Lewis
W. T. Blacklidge
Sue Quint
Lillian King
Clarksdale and
Shurley Dillard
Greenwood Line
Refinery Unit Operations Planned for Pontiac Eastern Corp
The Black Creek refinery will start boilers in early June and the cracking unit should be online by early July. Full operation is not expected until late September or early October, with extensive testing remaining and many positions to be filled to handle 14 000 to 15 000 barrels per day.
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Pontiac’ Eastern Corp
Black Creek
Local Church Services And Weekly Schedule
Sunday School begins at 9 45 the Supt is Bill Barlow preaching at 11 and 7 15 Rev Justin Garrett pastor Baptist Training Union 615 Mid week Prayer 730 GA s meet after school Monday RA s meet before prayer Wednesday Song services directed by C A Barlow Mrs Jack Fikes pianist Nursery open at all services Robert Powell Supt Q C Barrett Pastor preaches 11 00 and 0 p Prayer 7 00 Wednesdays following prayer all organizations meet WA s GA s BA s WMU Brotherhood and Sun beams Long services directed by W C Rainey Jr pianist Miss Polly Morgan Public cordially invited Nursery open at all services
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Bill Barlow
Justin Garrett
Baptist Training Union
Ga’s
Ra’s
C. A. Barlow
Jack Fikes
Robert Powell
Polly Morgan
Ford Parker
J. M. van Devender
Training Union
C. E. Richardson
Richton Road
Harvey Mission
Charles Caulkin
W. H. Clearman
Mazie Nell Smith
Baptist Church Services Announced for Petal and Harvey
First Baptist Church on Central Avenue lists Sunday School at 9:45 and worship at 11 and 7:30 with Training Union at 6:30. Petal Harvey Baptist Church schedules Sunday School 9:45 and worship at 11 and 7:30 with Training Union at 6:45 and prayer meetings midweek. nurseries open at all services.
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First Baptist Church
Central Avenue
Fetal
Petal Methodist Church Schedule and Activities
Petal Methodist Church on Main Street offers a 9:45 a.m. school, 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. worship led by Pastor Rev. J. P. Payne. WESCS gathers at 2:00 p.m. Mondays, Wednesday prayer meetings at 7:00 p.m. Choir and song services directed by Mrs. B. L. Coulter and E. D. H. Halliwell. Nursery available at all services.
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WESCS
B. L. Coulter
E. D. H. Halliwell
Petal Presbyterian Church Weekly Services Notice
Petal Presbyterian Church announces services at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School led by Superintendent H. L. Note worthy. Evangelist Howard 8. Williams directs Frenches at 11:00 a.m. Bible Class Sundays 6:00 to 7 30 p.m. Choir practice Wednesdays 7:30 under Mrs. D. L. Priest with Miss Bernice Nora Worthy as pianist. Public invited each Sunday.
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Main Street
H. L
Evangelist Howard
Williams
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Claudy
Tommy
First Federal Savings & Loan Association
Front St
Dial
beck‘Woods
Herman Talmadge
Hodding
Georgia
Gudea Aren
Southland
Betty and Paul
Southeastern Materials Co
Temple Baptist Church
Jackson Street
Petal
Green's Creek Baptist Church
Old Richton Road
Jenny Hardy
W. A. Richardson
Petal-Harvey Baptist Church
Pat Rogers
Sam W. Waggener
Dee
Methodist Church
MAIN
W. C. Mathis
J. P. Payne
Petal Presbyterian Church
Dixie Packing Company
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