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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1958
Page
2
A reader recounts a risqué hallway moment with a woman shielding herself with a towel and recalls a vintage cartoon about beachwear. He then describes a man-on-the-street clip about choosing an animal form and notes Westbrook Pegler’s hospitalization for an ulcer, joking about his persona.
State harvest lags with the Delta averaging 83 percent open and 40 percent picked versus 100 and 92 percent last year. A killing frost aided defoliation but damaged immature bolls. Mechanical pickers rise as bad weather slows hand-picking.
Substituted trustees announce public foreclosures on real estate deeds of trust. Properties include Lots 15 16 Block 6 McInnis Mitchell Longre survey Hattiesburg and Part of Lots 11 12 Block 2 D D McInnis 3rd addition with improvements. Dates January 9 16 23 1958 noted. Alabama reference included as historical note.
Notice describes a trustee sale of land tied to a deed of trust dated September 24, 1857 executed by Henry Jordan for a consideration. Trustee Robert Ihoun administers the sale under the recorded deed of trust.
Over half of the world supply of carbon black is manufactured in the Borger area of Texas. The note adds a geographic reference to the district around Borger as a major production center.
Local church notices outline Sunday School at 9 45 a m with various superintendents and pastors. services at 11 a m and 7 15 p m. midweek prayer 7 30 p m. training unions after school and before prayer meetings. choirs led by named directors and pianists. nursery open at all services. similar details given for Petal Harvey Baptist Church with 9 45 a m Sunday School and 11 a m and 7 30 p m services, training union, and prayer meetings. cordial invitation to attend.
Petal Methodist Church on Main Street lists a Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. led by W. C. Mathis, with Rev. J. P. Payne delivering sermons at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. WSCS meets Mondays at 2:00 p.m. Choir practice follows church activities. Nursery services are available.
Sunday services at 945 am and 11 am and 7:30 pm led by Rev. W. A. Richardson with Henry Hardy superintendent. Baptist Training Sessions at 6 30 pm Sundays and 7 pm Wednesdays directed by Mr. Ford Parker and Mrs. J M Van Devender with piano. Nursery provided at all services.
Petal Presbyterian Church announces services at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School led by Superintendent H. L. Nota worthy. Evangelist Howard S. Williams Frenches conducts the 11:00 a.m. service. Bible Class meets Sundays 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Choir practice Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. Mrs D. L. Priest directs songs with Miss Bernice Nors worthy at the piano. Public invitation extended for Sunday worship.
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