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14 Nov 1957
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Petal Paper in Petal, Mississippi
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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1957
Page
1
Radio Play From Hamburg Names Faulkner In Cast
Nord Deutscher Rundfunk in Hamburg aired a radio drama last month titled Das Lachen In Der Magnolie written by Frau Lue Jochimsen. The cast includes The Narrator William Faulkner St Peter Lula and P East. The author remarks on the pairing of Faulkner with St Peter on the same program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nord Deutscher Rundfunk
Hamburg
Germany
Frau Lue Jochimsen
William Faulkner
St. Peter
Lula
P. D. East
Pecans Short Crop Noted. Buy From Koinonia Farm
A reader notes a likely nationwide pecan crop shortfall and recommends obtaining pecans from Koinonia Farm Route 2 Americus Georgia. The writer suggests writing to Dr Clarence Jordan at Koinonia for a price list to avoid confusion from varying pecan prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koinonia Farm
Route 2
Americus
Georgia
Clarence Jordan
Boycott turmoil at Koinonia draws harsh banking response
In a October 9 letter, Koinonia members recount a 19 month boycott spreading through business and church circles. Banks including Citizens and Southern of Albany refuse service sustaining criticism of American society. Page 2 continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koinonia
Citizens and Southern Bank
Albany
Georgia
Bank of Albany
America
Letters on car colors and football crowd behavior
A San Francisco reader defends two tone cars against a black label Scotch jab and jokes about color popularity south of the M D Line. A Champaign correspondent questions a Chicago Pro Football game crowd scene featuring mixed groups and asks for acknowledgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D
Henry Ford
Orrin F
Alford
Chicago
Franklin quotes urge civic pragmatism in constitutional era
In a College Station letter, W. E. Benton urges readers to study Benjamin Franklin's flexible realism from the Constitutional Convention. He argues mid-century tensions mirror today’s racial issue and calls for compromise courage and practical wisdom to lift society above conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
America
C. A. Beard
IMS
Franklin's Plea for Constitution Support and Concurrence
The speaker argues for adopting the Constitution with its faults, urging unity and public good over private objections. He notes the tendency to doubt one’s own judgment, warns against factionalism, and calls on members to sign the instrument to show unanimity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele
Church of Rome
Church of England
Poor Filing Or The Unkindest Cut Of All
A reader notes a misfiling in a music store display. Liberace appears in the Female Vocalists section, suggesting an inaccurate or biased arrangement of classical records and prompting comment on labeling practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberace
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Bill Faulkner
San Francisco
Cal
Champaign, Ill
College Station, Texas
W. E. Benton
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