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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1956
Page
2
A State Attorney General report accuses local officials of accepting at least eighty thousand dollars in five dollar bills to influence elections. The piece contrasts city and country politics with a warning to voters to heed corruption concerns.
Marilyn poses with Dr. Shel by Mitchell as proof that the shot is the thing and Ter Tullos of Laurel lends masculine aid. Startling health figures show over 400 000 Mississippi youths 19 and under have not had a first polio shot. About 200 000 are teenagers. The vaccine is free at public health offices. Marilyn urges all Mississippians to be armed with polio protection. Miss Graves, chosen 4-H Young America and America’s Typical Teenager, recently returned from Europe and is a senior at Mississippi State College for Women.
The Conference of Fluoridation plans to inform citizens about fluoridating water to prevent dental decay among the state's youth. Sponsored by Hattiesburg Junior Auxiliary Forrest County Health Department and the Department of Health Physical Education and Recreation at Mapi Southern College. Planning committee includes Mrs E H Ross Jr Mrs Margaret Moore and Mrs Lewis Fowler with local health leaders. Technical help comes from Mississippi State Board of Health Forest County Dental Society and regional advisors.
Teen drivers prompt parental responses as safety, laws, and social pressure clash. Dr. Bish advises tailored approaches and avoiding crisis, with AAA backed guidance. Substitutes include car care, supervised transport with friends, and driver education at school.
United States Public Health Service hosts a November 6 conference at Mississippi Southern College to answer questions for and against fluoridating community water supplies. Authorities invite public participation and review of health data and policy implications.
A parish assistant priest asks for a copy of the church newspaper to keep in files and to preserve any significant articles. He mentions the Catholic Church could use more social action workers and signs off with prayers and respect.
Simple home rules help remove stains from children's clothes. Treat promptly while fresh to prevent setting by age or heat. Know fabric fibers and test stain removers on inconspicuous areas to avoid rings or color fade.
A concurrent Mississippi resolution proposes amending Section 112 of the 1890 constitution to authorize a different mode of assessing motor vehicle taxes. It sets submission to voters on first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1956 with details on uniform valuation and per capita taxes for certain property and railroads. It notes house passage March 6 1956 and senate passage March 30 1956.
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