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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1957
Page
2
Theodore Draper argues in The Roots of American Communism that Lenin’s promises to peasants national autonomy and nonviolence were violated by forced collectivization and terror. He asks whether Lenin deceived himself or the world by promising peaceful social equality tied to wages of the average worker.
The State Medical Education Board reports that 24 communities lack physicians along with Issaquena County. Jackson houses one seventh of Mississippi's doctors. Other physician desert towns include Alligator Artesia Avalon Brownfield Darling Deasonville Edinburg Evergreen Glendora Hickok Hickory Flat Lake Lena Mize Moselle Oakland Pinola Plantersville Progress and Rienzi. State funds support a rural doctor training program.
Sunday School begins 9 45 a m with classes led by Supt Bill Barlow and Robert Powell at different churches. Morning sermons at 11 a m and evening services at 7 00 or 7 30 p m conducted by pastors Rev Justin Garrett and Rev Sam W Waggener. Prayer meetings midweek vary by location with union groups and church nurseries available. Choirs directed by O A Barlow W C Rainey Jr and organists Mrs Jack Fikes Mr Polly Morgan and Mrs Mazie Nell Smith. Guests are invited to attend all services at Petal Harvey Baptist Church Richton Road and Harvey Mission locations.
Petal Methodist Church on Main Street announces Sunday services at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m with W C Mathis Superintendent and Rev J P Payne pastor The WSCS meets Mondays at 2 00 p m Choir practice follows prayer meeting under Mrs B L Coulter and D H Halliwell Sr Organist The nursery is open The public is invited.
The First Baptist Church at Central Avenue lists services with Henry Hardy as Superintendent and Rev W A Richardson as pastor. Morning service at 11 am and evening at 7 80 pm with Baptists Training Union at 6 30 pm Sundays and mid week prayer at 7 pm Wednesdays. Nursery available at all services directed by Ford Parker and Mrs J M Van Devender with pianist.
Petal Presbyterian Church announces services at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School led by H. L. Norworthy superintendent Evangelist Howard S. Williams preaches at Frenches at 11:00 a.m. Bible Class Sundays 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Choir practice Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. under Mrs. D L Priest with pianist Miss Bernice Norworthy. Public invited each Sunday.
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