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Newspaper

Petal Paper

Location

Petal, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1958

Page

3

That Crazy Stove Plays Radio Programs in Kitchen

West Berlin housewife Meta Semler found her electric stove began to play radio programs while she cooked. Engineers could not locate a device and concluded a nearby relay tower’s wavelength resonated with the stove, turning it into a makeshift receiver. The piece mentions also the Hall of North American Forests at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City showcasing life sized forest exhibits from ten states.

Berlin West Berlin Meta Semler

Pines and their value in American forestry

The article outlines the pine genus as essential to civilization, listing key species and their uses. It notes White pine, long leaf pine, red pine, short leaf pine, and loblolly pine as major sources for building, naval timber, resin, and oil. It mentions distribution across North America and Canada, with various size and growth characteristics.

Tropics Americas United States Canada Virginia Mississippi River

Petal Harvey Baptist Church Public Invitation Services

Petal Harvey Baptist Church invites the public to attend services starting with Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by Pat Rogers and Supt. Robert Powell. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m by Rev. Sam W Waggener with mid week prayer and various church groups meeting on Wednesdays. Nursery is available at all services.

Robert Powell Q. C. Barrett FWA Ga's Ra’s WMU Brotherhood Sunbeams W. C. Rainey, Jr Polly Morgan Petal-Harvey Baptist Church Pat Rogers Sam W. Waggener C. E. Richardson Richton Road Harvey Mission Charles Caulkin W. H. Clearman Mazie Nell Smith

Petal Methodist Church Announces Weekly Schedule

Petal Methodist Church on Main Street lists Sunday services at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m with Sunday School at 9 45 a m W C Mathis is superintendent Rev J P Payne is pastor WSCS meets 2 00 p m Mondays Choir practice follows prayer meeting and song services are led by Mrs B L Coulter and Mrs D H Balliwell Sr Nursery available at all services Public is invited.

W. C. Mathis J. P. Payne WSCS B. L. Coulter D. H. Balliwell

First Baptist Church Petal Service Schedule

The First Baptist Church on Central Avenue Petal announces services at 9 45 am and 11 am and 7 30 pm with Baptist Training Union at 6 30 pm on Sundays. Mid week prayer meetings at 7 00 pm. Directed by Ford Parker and pianist Mrs J M Van Devender. Nursery available at all services.

First Baptist Church Central Avenue, Petal Baptist Training Union Welae Ford Parker J. M. van Devender

Petal Presbyterian Church Services Typed in Local Notice

Petal Presbyterian Church announces services at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School led by superintendent H L Newtworthy. Evangelist Howard Williama preaches at 11:00 a.m. Bible study from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday under Mrs D L Rae with pianist Miss Bernice Mtworthy. Public invited to attend each Sunday services.

Main Street H. L. Neworthy Evangelist Howard Williama Mra D. L. Rae Misa Bernice Mtworthy

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U.S Dixie Pine Products Co Hattlenburg John M. Frazier Mississippi Southern College Profitable Pines Bailey America Becauen Mod Seve Oeay Southeastern Materials Co Temple Baptist Church Jackson Street Petal Bill Barlow Justin Garrett O. A. Barlow Jack Fikes Green's Creek Baptist Church Old Richton Road Methodist Church MAIN Henry Hardy W. A. Richardsou Petal Presbyterian Church Dixie Packing Company
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