15 Nov 1956
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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1956
Page
1
The writer recalls Miles B Porter through years of friendship and marriage plans with his daughter. Porter, a self-made lawyer and retired civil servant, gave freely, aided many, and remained honest amid faults. His generosity, church contributions, and forgiving nature define his late years and enduring memory.
A November 2 1956 letter from Morgan Casey of St Louis Missouri commends The Petal Paper for its Christian stance and Catholic Worker article. The writer, who hopes to join the priesthood, expresses prayers and spiritual support while noting personal inability to offer material aid.
Mississippi State Board of Health receives an Award of Merit from the International Union for Health Education in Rome for materials shown at the Third Conference. Dr. Felix Underwood notes the honor as a chance to share programs globally while Italian exhibit officials display the materials in Atlantic City next week.
Urbana Ill thinking of installing a built in oven in your home Here are tips from the University of Illinois Small Homes Council Put your oven in a corner between two work centers at the end of a work sequence directly opposite your sink and mix centers or as part of an isolated work center If you put in two ovens put them side by side net one on top of the other Don’t put the oven next to a wall you loose elbow room.
A letter mailed to readers denounces the New England editors who visited Mississippi. It claims the editors were shown a biased view by State Sovereignty Commission agents and threatens continued segregation and opposition to integration. The writer praises white supremacist attitudes and hints at future actions by Citizens Councils. The bitter note closes with a grim call to “turn on the light.”
Reports from France claim U S prestige fell postwar with blame on Dulles and Suez but Parisian crowds reject the notion as Rock ’n’ Roll debuts with Rock Around the Clock draw a cool response on the Champs Elys es.
The audience sat through it in polite amusement and a Paris theater manager quipped about France staying calm while Parisians on the street were asked about Rock n Roll. A French radio poll likened it to a fish cooked in tomato sauce as Anglophone hotheads were described.
The Christian Science Monitor notes a broad manifesto defending the Supreme Court as a bulwark of liberty and an independent judiciary. Signers urge silent scrutiny of decisions without attacking the court, while recalling Marshall and Jefferson to warn against usurping power and anti federal overreach.
Jack Pace of the American Legion in Mississippi announces a nationwide observance of National Teachers Day from November 11 to 17. Legion posts join with NEA and other groups to honor local teachers during Education Week. Harvest Festival at East Forrest PTA closes with a play and crowning of school king and queen, aided by many local business sponsors.
1956 federal Congress changed welfare matching formulas increasing state funds. Changes allow some old age assistance and aid programs to relax restrictions. only actual help from relatives will count starting November 1956, disqualifying those who can help but do not. Those previously aided under old regs should contact the county welfare office if in need.
Professor Carlton M. Edwards of Cornell outlines a bicycle safety program from Town Journal to reduce injuries and deaths. The plan emphasizes mounting and dismounting technique, balance in crises, obedience to traffic laws, and safe riding habits learned over a decade with 100000 4H Club youths trained.
Mississippi reaches 1000 tree farmers with L. L. Lemon of Porterville named as the 1000th. His Lauderdale County 192 acre farm is fire protected with selective marking and seedlings planted on idle land. Frank Pittman notes 1,926,720 total acres in the tree farm program started 12 years ago. Ceramic expert R. Hornburg of Mis Ceramic Tile Co spoke on pottery from 800 B C to modern times, intro by J R Smith. Club to sponsor a pancake supper at the Community Center. National Optimist Week announced by Dr C N Ashcraft.
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