Third Anniversary of The Petal Paper
On its third anniversary The Petal Paper reflects on years of trial and gratitude while sharing anecdotes about Joe Morris and Joe Allbritton. The writer recalls family life, street antics with a King Midget, and missing pets Molly Magoo and White Trash, offering a mix of humor and personal notes.
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Joe
Joe Morris
Allbritton
Billie
Karen
Janet Myers
Wayne Chatham
Jeanie Puckett
Jeanie
Fisherman Seeks Companion for Fishing Trip
A sender asks Sage to join for a fishing outing and to bring one of their mangy dogs, showing casual, humorous intent and a desire for companionship on the trip.
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Sage
Dfid
Letters praising your paper and support for change
A collection of reader letters from 1956 praising the publication for promoting better relations, civil rights debate, and moral guidance. Contributors from Oregon, Pittsburgh, Drexel Hill, California, and Baton Rouge express gratitude, support, and intent to subscribe or donate, with varied views on justice and unity.
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Oregon
Worth A Discussion The Vicious Circle In Teaching
A New York study of 199 communities shows low parental regard for teachers and few social ties, suggesting a vicious circle where poor pay and low status reinforce each other. The piece calls for self examination and deliberate action to improve teaching status and compensation.
Questions on Measure A Wage Increase Debate
The Christian Science Monitor notes negotiators for railroads and nonoperating employees may agree to a package wage raise totaling about 625 million annually, potentially pushing freight and passenger rates higher. It examines whether the raise fits the industry improvement factor, equity among firms, and the idea of a national average as a wage benchmark.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Christian Science Monitor
Disenfranchisement by Race Under 14th Amendment
The Justice Department is said to be alarmed by reports that Negroes are being purged from voting lists in at least five Deep South states for trivial tests not applied to white registrants. Prosecutions could target denied ballot rights, while 14th Amendment penalties might reduce a guilty state's congressional representation.
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Campainy
New York State Citizens Committee For the Public Schools
Justice Department
Deep South
Congress
Christian Science Monitor
Along the R F D By Rose Budd Stevens
A reflective piece narrates a pine tree landmark erased by logging and the buzzards whose roost vanished with it. The author contemplates aging, memory, and whether one remains young at heart, citing poetry by David Morton and plans to continue seeking beauty.
Federal Law Prohibits Minor Work in Logging and Sawmills
A Mississippi county reports 14 poliomyelitis cases this year with ages from nine months to 26 years and outlines vaccine status, hospital costs, and the need for immunization. It also notes federal rules barring under 18s from logging and sawmill work, urging certificates of age to prevent violations and fatalities.
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Forrest County
Mississippi
Laovis
U.S. Department of Labor
Petal
Secretary of Labor
Mr. Proyine
Jack~ San
Solar Energy Explained To East Forrest High Students
Ott Brockman of Southern Bell Telephone Company demonstrated the Bell System Solar Battery to East Forrest High School science classes on October 25. Introduced by Superintendent J A Johnson, Brockman showed a floodlight powered solar device claiming it could solve future power shortages and noted its potential to power rural lines in Americus, Georgia.
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East Forrest High School
Ott Brockman
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Brockman
The
Telephone Company
J. A. Johnson
Johnson
Petal-Harvey Kiwanis Club
Bell System
Americus
Ten Honored At MSC Homecoming For Service To College
Ten persons were honored at Mississippi Southern College during the 44th Homecoming Anniversary for outstanding contributions to the college. Recipients included seven Mississippians, two Louisiana residents, and a former Hazelton Pennsylvania resident now in Tokyo. Certificates cited “outstanding service loyalty and devotion” and were presented by A. D. Sandy Morgan at a luncheon in the college cafeteria.
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Mississippi Southern College
Louisiana
Hazelton
Tokyo
Loyalty Land
William D. McCain
John F. Nay
Department of Religion and Philosophy
Reed Green
Stanton A. Hall
Spurgeon B. Bure
Southern
George Alford, Jr. Jackson
Hinds County
Fleet C. Burkett
Marion County
Mellon Bush
New Orleans
E. L. Cotton
Baton Rouge
William Katrhen
Katrishen
Robert DeMent
A. D.sandy Morgan
Jackson
General Alumni Assn
Hunting Accidents Linked to Poor Vision, Study Finds
Mississippi Optometric Association reports most hunting accidents stem from inadequate eyesight. A Minnesota Safety Commission study of 93 incidents found 77 percent involved vision problems, with many hunters unaware of their deficits. Vision standards set by doctors and safety officials, only 52 percent of general hunters met them.
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Mississippi Optometric Association
Minnesota Safety Commission
Seld
Dr. May
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Philbur
Mommie
Molly Magoo
East Side
P. D
Judge Tomp. Brady
Harvard University
Judge Brady
Yale
University, Mississippi
Jim
New York, N. Y
Mr. East
Anne Guthrie
Pittsburgh
P. D. East
Richard E. Smith
Drexel Hill
South
W.C.C
George P. Bunce
Alma College
Los Gatos
Calif
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Texas
Richard M. Thomas
S. J
Dren
Along
Rose Budd Stevens
Edward
David Morton
Mercy Hospital Vicksburg
Jones County Memorial Hospital
Laurel Lee Hospital
Forrest General Hospital
Hattiesburg
Forrest County Health Department
Health Department
MSC
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