Thomas Wolfe and the Jewish Question in His Work
The essay defends Thomas Wolfe against charges of antiSemitism, arguing he captured Jewish life and alienation as part of broader American experience. It traces Wolfe’s interactions with Jewish figures, his portrayal of characters like Edward Michalove and Abraham Jones, and notes his conflicts with prejudice amid early 20th century North Carolina life.
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Thomas Wolfe
Wolfe
Thorsten Veblen
Luk
Luke
Asheville
Carolina
Desort
Piedmont
Charlotte
Country Club
Long Island
Westchester Caunty
Boston
Ohio
America
Edward Micalove
Abraham Jones
Samuel Friedman
Edward Michalove
Letters from Fort Davis and Huntsville on Courage
A Fort Davis letter dated November 19 1956 thanks The Petal Paper editor for courage and discernment in Mississippi and expresses heartfelt appreciation. A Huntsville Alabama letter dated November 20 1956 signs J Paul Stevens.
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Fort Davis
Texas
Huntsville
Alabama
Modest Note Praised for Fighting Bigotry in Petal Paper
John Fischer of Harper's Magazine commends P. D. East editor of the Petal Paper for confronting racial bigotry with ridicule. He notes East has faced no violence or boycott, and hopes for many new subscribers to support his courageous stance.
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Wolfe
Aline Bernstein
New York
P. D. East
Petal
Mass
John Fischer
Harper’s Magazine
Fischer
East
Scheduled Meet Set For Tonight by Local Optimist Club
The Optimist club did not hold its regular meeting on November 22 due to Thanksgiving. It will meet tonight at 7 30 in the Petal Community Center, announced at the November 15 session by president Dr. O N Ashcraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UiuDaia
Petal
O. N. Ashcraft
WDAM Late Show Schedule Arrangements Announced
Station WDOAM and The Petal Paper will publish a weekly listing of films for the Late Show. Upon receipt of advance mats, the paper will print the film titles for each night over seven days. Station manager Marvin Reuben called the deal good. Publisher East agreed.
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WDOAM
Petal Paper
Marvin Reuben
Reuben
East
Automatic Alice Is New Phone Feature
A Southern Bell device called Automatic Answering and Recording Set acts as a robot secretary. It records a caller message on a plastic cylinder and requests name number and purpose if the subscriber is away. Messages can be replayed erased and are private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Bell
D. H. Presley
Shakespeare’s Vast World in Simple Words and Lore
A feature on why Shakespeare endures across classes and nations. It traces how ordinary readers, from Italian laborers to London bakers, find truth in his plays and sonnets, the breadth of his interests fueling a vast vocabulary. It notes his popularity, the range of genres, and his ability to draw ideas from law, farming, medicine, and more to create enduring poetry and drama.
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Shakespeare
Italy
Papa Dante
The
Mirror
Bernard D. N. Grebanier
A. C. Bradley
London
Richard II
Julius Caesar
John Milton
Milton
Along the R. F. D. by Rose Budd Stevens reads
A nostalgic column notes playful winds, a chinaberry tree, and mischief of cats chasing leaves at Shady Rest. It includes reader letters about death and quotes from Edward Carpenter, plus a curious mix of home remedies and a grim poisoning anecdote, ending with a tease to continue on Page 2.
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Mama Cat
Ione
Edward Carpenter
Iane
Employment Exam Set For Dec In Mississippi
Col Jey F. Sparkman announces Mississippi Employment Security Commission exams for Senior Stenographer and Tabulating Machine Operator on December 15 in Cleveland Columbus Hattiesburg Jackson and Oxford. Applications due by December 5. Official forms at local offices or by writing to Sparkman P O Box 1726 Jackson. Stenographer applicants must be HS graduates with one year stenographic work in five years or one year college stenographic training. Operator applicants must be HS graduates with a month of full-time tabulating machine experience in past three years.
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Colley F. Sparkman
Merit
Mississippi Employment Security Commission
Cleveland
Columbus
Hattiesburg
Jackson
Oxford
P. O. Box
Mississippi
Notable Mississippi Chiropractors Meet in Jackson
A two day meeting of Mississippi chiropractors in Jackson features speakers Dr J P Charles Dr Robert T Foster and Dr C J Overton with Marcus Bach the noted author and world traveler delivering the keynote on The Will to Believe The program includes sessions on technique office procedure psychology and a round table on current practice problems for chiropractors from Petal and other towns plus a planned Sunday appearances by Bach at Capitol Street and Galloway Methodist churches.
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Mississippi Chiropractors’ Association
Jackson
Marcus Bach
C. J. Overton
Bach
United States
Heidelberg
Overton
Capitol Street Methodist Church
Galloway Memorial Methodist Church
Mississippi
J. P. Charles
Robert T. Foster
Tupelo
Cecil Lacy
Pascagoula
W. L. Hickman
Artie Parks
Greenville
Wayne Krug
Brookhaven
Markey Pascal
Newton
J. M. Mitchell
Biloxi
Petal
de. O. N. Ashcraft
Neil Ashcraft
Quinton Lee
H. A. Wheeler
Turkey Shoot Set Dec 8 at Ranch on Highway 49 South
The Hattiesburg Rifle and Pistol Club plans a Turkey Shoot on Saturday December 8 at the Ranch on Highway 49 South to raise funds for Magonia Boys Town. George Prescott president says proceeds aid neglected boys while offering local marksmen a chance to win turkeys with 22 caliber guns and shotguns ranges. Tickets are 1 for three shots for men and six shots for women children. prizes include many turkeys and ample preparations for hundreds of participants. A Town Journal Magazine note also promotes terry dish towels.
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Hattiesburg Rifle and Pistol Club
South
Mississippi
Highway 49
Magonia Boys
Jouma
Tso
CQ Ranch
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P. D
Harry Golden
Harry
McDuff
Eugene (Wolfe
Germany
Egypt
Sincerely Yours, J. Paul Stevens
Mr. East
F. M. Blout
WDAM
William Shakespeare, Esq
Mistress Mine
Macbeth
Along
Rose Budd Stevens
Tim
Dale
Chiropractor
Mississippi Southern College
Mississippi Southern
Southern
School of Medicine
Dentistry
Law
H. B. Easterling
Turkey
Town Journal Magazine
Anton
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