Koninonia and the Petal Paper in Mississippi
A reader condemns racial bigotry coverage while noting Koninonia’s 19 month ordeal. He cites REDBOOK’s October feature and criticizes the Petal Paper run by P. D. East for satire and partisan rhetoric. The writer apologizes for any facts found and explains delayed delivery to Forrest County readers.
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Tion
Koninonia
Redbook
Petal
P. D. East
Petal, Miss
Forrest County
Mississippi
Delivery Tales and TV Critique in Gainesville Letters
A Gainesville reader reviews paper delivery dates from Sept to Oct noting fair service despite long travel from Pascagoula Mississippi. The letter also critiques NBCs Green Pastures on TV, comparing De Lawd to Uncle Remus and lamenting the lack of illusion in the medium.
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Rs. N. C. Starr
Gainesville
Fla
Pascagoula
Miss
Gainsville
California
Pony Express
NBC
Green Pastures
de Lawd
Lord
Remus
John Wills
Crop Report Notes Mixed Soybeans and Strong Rice Harvest
Observers report soybean crops improving with harvests underway and generally good yields though spotty in places. Rice harvesting is progressing well with good yields. Pastures and home gardens show weekly gains while heavy rains previously hurt cotton quality as new bolls open and move to gins.
Dairying Remains Stable In U S Agriculture
The dairy industry shows steady growth with milk production changes under five percent annually. Beef output fluctuates 10 to 12 percent, dairy farms shrink while herd sizes rise. In 1950 milk cows on 68 percent of farms. by 1955 about 62 percent. Average cows per farm climb from six to eight between 1950 and 1958.
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United States
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East Side
Mississippi Power Company
Plymouth
Belvedere
McMullan
Broadway
Cor
Darsoe
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