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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1958
Page
2
A speaker argues about the gospel of Jesus Christ and humankind. He recounts a Yale and Harvard contrast while noting a Baptist brother’s view and his own indecision about joining Methodists or staying with varied Christian paths. The tone is reflective and sociocultural.
A reader from Falls Church criticizes the inclusion of Black players among the nation’s top college basketball stars. The letter questions white supremacy, mentions players at Baylor Seattle University Kansas Temple Cincinnati and Kansas State, and references professional leagues and the Redskins, urging action against integration.
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service at Noxubee Refuge near Starkville tested chemical treatment to restore lakes for better fishing. In September the effort killed about eight bluegills and five bass, with 48 pounds of shad per acre removed and little harm to sport fisheries. The program aimed to shorten the time between bites.
The fragment suggests a warning about white people worldwide viewing us as a decadent nation. Attributed to B. Henderson, the line lacks context or dates, leaving the author and origin unclear. The brief excerpt implies a broader moral or political crisis without concrete details.
Reliable: man or woman in this area can service a route of retro machines. Five hours a week can net up to 275 monthly and may grow to 20 000 annually with our help. Requires 1800 to 2700 cash and a serviceable car. Send background and phone to Box 5182 St Paul Minn.
Census Bureau estimates 1957 population at 172.5 million on January 1 up from 169. £00,000 a year earlier. Net gains include 4,302,000 births the largest on record 1,638,000 deaths and 328,000 net civilian immigration.
Sunday School starts at 9 45 with Supt Bill Barlow and a sermon at 11 by Rev Justin Garrett then 7 15 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7 30. YM and YWA groups meet after prayer. Long services led by W C Rainey Jr with Miss Polly Morgan at the piano. Petal Harvey Baptist Church hosts services 9 45 11 7 30 with Pat Rogers Supt and Rev Sam W Waggener preacher.
Petal Methodist Church on Main Street lists a 9 45 am school session with W C Mathis as superintendent and Rev P Payne as pastor preaching at 11 am and 7 pm. WSCS meets Mondays at 2 30 pm, with worship 7 pm Wednesdays. choir practice follows prayer meeting. Organist Kon D Halliwell Sr directs lengthy services. nursery is open during all services.
The First Baptist Church on Central Avenue in Petal lists services at 9 45 am for school 11 am and 7 30 pm with Baptist Training Union at 4 30 pm Sundays and an 7 00 pm Wednesday service. Rev W A Richardson preaches. Mrs J M Van Deverderer is pianist under the direction of Mr Ford Parker.
Petal Presbyterian Church announces Sunday services at 10 00 a m with Sunday School led by H L Norsworthy Superintendent Evangelist Howard Williams preaches at 11 00 a m Bible Class Sundays 6 00 to 7 00 p m choir practice Wednesday 7 30 p m A section notes the feature by Miss Bernice Newsworthy and the public is invited to attend services each Sunday
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