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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1957
Page
7
Mississippi is among nine states producing over a million tons of wood pulp in 1955. The pulp and paper sector has expanded over three years with about 31.5 million dollars daily invested, mainly in the South, to grow wood as a crop, benefiting small landowners through forestry.
Within a few years Mississippians will see new superhighways threading the state from the Tennessee line to the Gulf and from Louisiana to the Alabama line. The system is expected to unlock development in industrial commercial and residential areas outside congested regions.
An affectionate nostalgic sketch recounts Model T life in 1920s days with hand cranks, high pressure tires, and the quirky edges of early motoring. It recalls wheel changes, cooling leaks, and odd fixes, noting 1926 improvements and the $310 price fob.
Mississippi's superhighway program started a year ago. Over the next 15 to 17 years the State Highway Department will construct 675 miles of interstate system. By late May the state ranked 11th in contract work and 10th in mileage involved.
Entry recorded April 1954 at the Post Office in Petal Mississippi under the March 3 Act. It notes a Pascagoula matter with subscription per year overseen by the editor.
Sunday School begins at 9 45 with Supt Bill Barlow and pastor Rev Justin Garrett preaching at 11 and 7 18. Training Union at 6 15, prayer at 7 30 Wednesdays. Nursery and song services directed by listed staff. Public invited.
Petal Methodist Church on Main Street lists church activities including a 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. service with Rev. J. P. Payne as pastor and W. C. Mathis as superintendent. WSCS meets Mondays at 2:00 p.m. choir practice follows prayer meeting and song services are directed by Mrs. B. L. Coulter and D. H. Halliwell Sr. Nursery is available.
The First Baptist Church on Central Avenue lists services with Henry Hardy as superintendent and Rev W A Richardson as pastor. Sunday worship at 9:45 am and 11 am and 7:30 pm with Baptist Training Union at 6:30 pm. Prayer and midweek services held at 7:00 pm Wednesday under Ford Parker and Mrs J M Van Devender as pianist.
Petal Presbyterian Church invites the public to attend Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m. with Sunday School led by Supt H. L. Nors and evangelist Howard Williams preaching at 11:00 a.m. Bible Class runs Sunday 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Choir practice meets Wednesday at 7:30 led by Mrs D. L. Priest with pianist Miss Bernice Nors.
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