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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1957
Page
3
A historical statement emphasizes hatred is unjustifiable and urges leaders to communicate across races. It argues for cooperation, adherence to the Golden Rule, and full development of every person while calling for honest cross racial discussions to dispel misunderstandings.
The article explains Sequoia gigantea trees as the oldest living organisms with estimates of 4000 to 6000 years for the General Sherman and General Grant trees in Sequoia National Park. It notes the trees’ immense size, height around 272 feet for the Sherman, a 101.5 foot girth, and lumber volume over 600000 board feet, while human ages remain much shorter. It mentions the Former’s Tree as the tallest at 367 feet in 1950.
Petal Harvey Baptist Church outlines Sunday School at 9 45 am Supt Pat Rogers preaching at 11 am and 7 30 pm Training Union 6 45 pm mid week prayer 7 30 pm Wednesdays Richton Road Harvey Mission prayer 7 30 pm Thursdays nursery open at all services and organists and pianists listed for service.
Petal Methodist Church on Main Street schedules church school at 9:45 am led by W. C Mathis and Rev. J. P. Payne preaches at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm. WSCS meets 2:00 pm Mondays. prayer meeting and choir practice follow. Mrs. B L Coulter directs song services with organ accompaniment by D H Halliwell Sr. Nursery is open.
The First Baptist Church at Central Avenue Petal announces Sunday services at 9 45 am for School 11 am and 7 30 pm sermons. Baptist Training Union at 6 30 pm and 7 pm Wednesday midweek. Nursery available. Led by Supt I enry Hardy Pastor Rev W A Richardson with pianist Mrs J M Van Devender directed by Mr Ford Parker.
Services begin at 10:00 a.m with Sunday School led by H. L. Nors worthy Supt Evangelist Howard S. Williams speaks at 11:00 a.m Bible Class meets Sunday 6:00 to 7:00 p.m Choir practice Wednesday 7:30 under Mrs D L Priest direction Miss Bernice Note worthy invites the public to attend each Sunday.
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