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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1957
Page
2
The article explains how weather cycles alternate wet and dry periods over roughly eleven year spans and may align with sunspot activity. It notes a high correlation but no proven cause and effect and mentions the 1957 58 International Geophysical Year as a data opportunity.
Southern seeks revenge for a 20 19 loss to the Seminoles in Tallahassee as they meet Florida State at 8 p m Saturday night. The Waves, the female branch of the U S Navy, now field more than 6000 officers and enlisted women at stateside and overseas bases.
The speaker worries the convention will be led by ardent segregationists chosen like current legislators. He argues fair representation is doomed and warns against restrictive labor provisions in a new constitution. He supports a reform but doubts improvement given the elected majority.
Sunday School begins 9 45 a m with classes led by Supt Bill Barlow and Pat Rogers. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 15 p m by pastors Rev Justin Garrett and Rev Sam W Waggener. Training Union 6 15 p m with mid week prayer 7 30 p m. GA RA WMU and Sun beams meet after prayer. nurseries open at all services.
Petal Methodist Church on Main Street lists a 9:46 am school session led by W. C. Mathis and a 11:00 am 7:00 pm sermon by Rev. J. P. Payne. WSCS meets Mondays at 2:00 pm. Wednesday prayers begin at 7:00 pm with choir practice after. Mrs. B. L. Coulter directs song services. D. H. Halliwell Sr. is organist. nursery is open.
The First Baptist Church on Central Avenue holds Sunday services at 9 45 am and 11 am with Supt Henry Hardy and Pastor Rev W A Richardson. Evening services at 7 30 pm include Baptist Training Union at 6 30 pm. Wednesday meeting at 7:00 pm under Mr Word Parker and Mrs J M Van Devender with piano. Nursery available at all services.
Petal Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School led by H. L. Nors. Evangelist Howard Williams directs Bible Class Sundays 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Choir practice occurs Wednesdays at 7:30. pianist is Miss Bernice Nors worthy. Public invited to attend weekly services.
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