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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1958
Page
3
An article explains predators play a key role in ecosystems by controlling populations such as rabbits, rats, and mice. It discusses cats dogs bears and birds like eagles hawks and owls as natural controllers and argues against extermination and for education and laws to protect them.
Mississippi leads the nation in tree farms as state industries urge diverse people to become tree farmers. Free seedlings aid reclamation of waste land turning unproductive ground into productive raw material for a company and a dividend paying investment for the tree farmer.
In South Australia a Royal Flying Doctor Service aircraft logged over 56000 miles in 1956 aiding remote patients. About 170 flights answered urgent radio calls. A hawk captured during the event was opened by a conservationist who found a large rat in its stomach. The rat had fattened on broiler feed and could threaten nearby chicks. A conservation book, The Way to Game Abundance by Wallace Byron Grange, is recommended.
Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. with services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at several churches. Training Union and mid week prayer meetings occur midweek. Nurseries are available during all services and choir directions and organists are listed. Public is invited to attend.
The Petal Methodist Church on Main Street lists a 9 45 am school session led by W Mathis, Superintendent, with Rev J P Payne preaching at 11 00 am and 7 00 pm. WSCS meets 2 00 pm Mondays, Wednesday services at 7 00 pm, choir practice after prayer meeting, song services directed by Mrs B L Coulter with D H Halliwell as organist. The nursery is available at all services for attendees.
Services begin with Sunday School at 9 45 am. Henry Hardy superintendent. Rev W A Richardson pastor preaches at 11 am and 7 30 pm. Baptist Training Union meetings at 6 30 pm Sundays held at 7 pm. Wednesday services under direction of Ford Parker and Mrs J M Van Devender pianist.
Services begin at 10 00 a m with Sunday School led by H L Note worthy Supt Evangelist Howard Williame preaches at 11 00 am Bible Class meets Sunday 6 00 to 7 00 pm Choir practice Wednesday 7 80 directed by Mrs D L Priest pianist Miss Bernice Note worthy Public invited to attend each Sunday.
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