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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1957
Page
3
The article outlines how insects need diverse foods due to their vast species number and habitats. It notes carnivorous, parasitic, predatory, scavenger, and omnivorous types, with examples like mosquitoes, bedbugs, dragonflies, lacewings, ants, mantids, doodlebugs, and scavengers that aid sanitation or spread disease in some cases.
Sunday School begins at 9 45 am with 11 am and 7 15 pm sermons by Rev Justin Garrett or Pastor Q C Barrett Prayer meeting mid week at 7 30 pm GA RA YW A WMU and other groups meet after prayer Services feature song leaders and a piano with nursery available Public invited at Petal Harvey Baptist Church services start 9 45 am with 11 am and 7 30 pm sermons led by Pastor Sam W Waggener Training Union 6 45 pm mid week prayer 7 30 pm Richton Road Harvey location noted Nursery open at all services
Petal Methodist Church on Main Street lists a 9 45 am school session led by Superintendent W C Mathis. Rev J P Payne preaches at 11 am and 7 pm with Monday 2 pm meeting. Wednesday 7 pm service and choir practice after prayer. Nursery available at all services under Mrs B L Goulter and D H Halliwell Sr organist.
Sunday program lists school at 9 45 a m Ienry Hardy superintendent Rev W A Richardson pastor preaches 11 am and 7 30 pm Baptist Training Union at 6 50 pm Sunday services directed by Ford Parker and Mrs J M Van Devender pianist Nursery open at all services
Petal Presbyterian Church announces 10:00 a.m. services with Sunday School led by H. L. Nors as superintendent evangelist Howard S. Williams preaches at 11:00 a.m. Bible Class Sundays and choir practice Wednesdays at 7:50. Mrs. Bernice Nors eworthy directs song. piano by Misa Bernice Nors. Public invitation extended to attend services each Sunday.
The Mississippi Forestry Commission plans a new pine cone drying kiln to speed cone processing for reforestation efforts this fall. The program aims to produce millions of pine seedlings and may involve soil banked land with government rent payments to farmers for ten years. The commission buys cones by the bushel from all sellers including 4 H clubs and schools.
Insects feed on decaying plant tissue and organic matter in soil. Some larvae live near houses while others prey on pests or parasites. Scavengers remove carcasses and odors, while others attack plants, fruits, or seeds. Insects also include beneficial Hymenoptera that parasitize pests.
Heavy rains after hurricane Audrey caused terrible crop damage across Mississippi. Cotton suffered the largest losses, with corn and small grains also hurt. Insects are multiplying as fields remain inaccessible, some lowland cotton is scorched, others drowned, and weed growth is rising. Thousands of delta acres face possible loss of wheat and oats.
A long lost fraternity pin, lost over fifteen years ago by Paul Boucher, was found by Gilmer Johnson along railroad tracks five miles south of Rutherfordton. Henry Boucher, living here, identified the pin as belonging to his brother.
An advertisement claims over 20 000 arthritic and rheumatic sufferers have used the medicine since it hit the market. It emphasizes low cost and home use, offering free information by sending name and address to P O Box 2595 Tulsa Oklahoma.
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