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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1957
Page
7
The Petal Methodist Church Men’s Club met on April 18 with a social meal served by the Lydian Circle. A productive business session followed, noting membership nearly doubled since organization two months ago. An interesting talk on X-ray and X-ray readings was given after.
An ad for DIATRON promises rapid weight loss with no diet or exercise. It guarantees weight loss from the first package or the purchase is refunded, urging mail orders through Petal Drug Store.
Mississippi farmers can aim for two bales per acre by following J D Howerton Lauderdale County agent tips. Choose deep soil and subsoil as needed, place fertilizer four to six inches below seed, apply during seedbed prep, let seedbed settle, then side dress with nitrogen. Plant sure seed treated and high yielding cotton, and control insects through the season to protect bolls.
A Petal group plans a 7:00 p.m. meeting on May 16, 1957 at the Petal Methodist Church to discuss an overall body fitness program led by qualified club talent. The agenda focuses on participation across parts of the body and program implementation.
The Pine Burr Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, to hold its Citizens Now Conference at Mississippi Southern College June 6 to 8 with over 200 explorers. Sessions emphasize youth citizenship through Explorer-led discussions guided by Billy Spruell and Tony Davis, plus talks, social event, campus tour, and field sports under college staff.
Multiple churches outline weekly schedules including Sunday School at 9 45 a m with pastor led services at 11 a m and 7 00 or 7 30 p m Prayer meetings on Wednesdays and midweek gatherings Training Union GA s and RA s meet after school or before prayer time Nursery and music staff listed Public invited to attend services at Paterson Harvey and Richton Road Harvey Missions with coordinated directions and organists named.
Petal Methodist Church on Main Street lists a 9:45 am school session and services at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm led by Pastor Rev. J. P. Payne with W. C. Mathis as Superintendent. WSCS meets at 2:00 pm on Mondays and choir practice follows prayer meeting.
The First Baptist Church on Central Avenue lists Sunday services at 9 45 am for the school and 11 am and 7 30 pm for worship led by Rev W A Richardson with Henry Hardy as superintendent. Baptist Training Union meets at 6 30 pm and midweek services are held at 7 pm Wednesdays under Mr Ford Parker and Mrs J M Van Devender.
Petal Presbyterian Church announces services at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School led by H. L. Nora, Supt. Evangelist Howard S. Williams preaches at 11:00 a.m. Bible Class meets Sundays 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Choir practice Wednesdays at 7:80. Direction by Mrs. D. L. Priest, pianist Miss Bernice Norsworthy. Public invited to attend each Sunday.
Children with speech problems may receive therapy during the annual Summer Speech Clinic planned June 17 28 on the Mississippi Southern College campus. Dr Robert W Peters and Dr Robert L McCroskey will supervise. Cost is 22 for therapy plus 23 for room and board.
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