Drop in Farm Population Signals Rural Shifts in 1971
The 1971 census shows farm population down about 300000 to 9,425,000, lowering farm share to 4.6 percent from 4.8 and far from 8.1 ten years ago. Experts foresee continued decline of small farms and growth of larger units, driven mainly by economics, with rural areas urging decentralization and new employment to stabilize communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Carl Albert
Ada
Jos
Noody
Change of name rules trump family wishes in court
A man sought to Americanize his surname while his parents protested, but the court approved the name change. Courts weigh fraud risk and record integrity, with rare denials for too bizarre requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleo
Jus Stipa A Jus Stipa A Behind Personal Sensitivity
A reflective column notes growing personal sensitivity about issues like cancer while people show less concern for matters not directly affecting them. The author cites a sunrise lawn scene with a beer bottle tossed by a college student as evidence of a broader, evolving social attitude and potential blame shifting.
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Owever
Soiones
Bible lessons and social notes mix in community column
Writings on faith and how scripture speaks to individuals blend with a long sequence of local social notices. The piece contrasts Kierkegaard with Ann Sothern's faith journey and then lists numerous visits, gatherings, baptist revivals, and family events across communities, naming many residents and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soren Kierkegaard
Kierkegaard
Ann Sothern
Paul
God
Timothy
Latta News Wide Circle Visits and Birth Notice
Latta residents share visits to relatives in Taft Oklahoma and Norman. A baby boy named Shannon Keith was born to Glen and G. M. McCraw with maternal grandmother Mrs. John Harper Comanche. Many locals attend graduations visits and hospital stays with numerous names and places listed throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FP. Thomas
Taft
Calif
Albert Smith
Norman
E. W. Blackwell
Austin
Randy
Sherry Blackwell
Kit Thomas
Kit
Paul
Marie Brashier
Valley View Hospital
Mertha Baker
Ola Greenwood
Marie Brashler
Sequoyah
Oklahoma City
Gey
Thomas
Larry Heath
April
Edd Henson
Celia Kay
Lounda Henson
Bille
Sam Evans
Leonard Heath
Claud Arter
W. L. Fulton
Dollie Arter
Jan Frances Nursing Home
Clad Arter
J. M. Looney
Glen McCraw
Shannon Keith
G. M. McCraw
John Harper
Comanche
Carla Phillips
Charles l Brady
C.E. Brady
Charles Floyd
N. Gilstrap
Roff
Troy Manuel
Trevor
Richard Gilstrap
Perryton
Tex
Carol Neff
Sandra
Linda
Joe Lovelace
Pam Devereaux
Kay Floyd
Lindsay
Saturntey
Joe, Lovelace
Gary Lovelace
Ardmore
Linda Tackett
Wilma
Florida
Patsy Ramsey
Cledes Grissom
Nancy Pederson
Sammy
Patti
Arbury Presley
Ralph Teel
Pali Pederson
Audry Presley
Charlene Hill
Dick Tess
Oil Center Church Notes and Local Visits
A large Oil Center crowd attended Pentecostal Holiness services led by Rev. Glen Eaves. The day included Bible School enrollment of 50 and numerous visits, travels, and family gatherings across Shawnee, Oklahoma City, Konawa, Nowata, Stratford, and Maxwell, with many residents attending church events and family reunions during Memorial Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Eaves
Kirk Duncan
Shawnee
Paul Briggs
Oklahoma City
Floyd Wood
McBroom
Bert Jones
Melvin Chilcoat
Mississippi
Wanda Robinson
Timmy
Dian Willoughby
Katherine Lance
Dorothy Terry
Ruth Sutton
Vance Price
Pentecostal Holiness’ Church
Konawa
Gerald Sutton
Chris
Beverly
Anna Mae Sutton
Jo Guilin
Byars
Nowata
Donna Lovelady
Beverly Sutton
Donna
Pal Ward
Stanley Griffin
Stratford
Harold Griffin
Micky
Gayla
Mitchelle Wood
Artesia
N. M
Eddie James
Bill Wail
Sue James
Bill Wall
Jimmy Wyehe
Julie and Jr
Mike Thomas
Ricky
Shawnna
J.R Northam
Britt
Colene Robertson
Artie Holland
Dorchie
Leroy Willoughby
Jewel Willoughby
Earl Franksi
Shelly
Martha Franks
James Abbott
Debbie
Earl Franks
Vannie Northam
Don Cooley
Edmond
Whitey Wilburn l
Raymond Raines
Ada
Josie Northam
Sam Raines
Mildred Altom
la. Denna
Kent Gillumn
Vivian Northam
Lewis
Cynthia
Jeff
Paris
France
Athens
Greece
Leonard Halloway
Nannie
Junior Musk
Dennis McDonald
Larry Mack
Nannie Cox
Lamb
Texas
Arthur Duncan
Corma
Calif
Oil Center
Wintersmith Park
Sam Duncan
Melvin Booth
Vernon Scaff
Emma Booth
Annie Duncan
Duncan
Smith Park
Jim Dickerson
Allus Air Force Base
Paul Tuckers
Junior Mack
Larry
Lake Atoka
Camp Ground
Free Will Baptist Church
Paul Tucker
Frank Lewis
Jimmy Wood
Kim
Kahla
Sayre
Loy Wood
Jimmy
QO. L. Martin
Wilson
Edward Lance
Bobby Lance
Elmer Trimmer
Stonewall
Joyce Lance
Wiliam
Norma Bratcher
Sandra Jantz
Wewoka
Glen Wallace
Lou Wood
W. C. Skinner
Stratford Nursing Home
Olive Belle Wood
Barbara Quinton
Hansel Burk
O'Dell
Edd Carr
Choctaw
Car Carr
Jim Megee
Glen Megee
Broken Arrow
Jerry Dean
Linda Vaughn
John Bruin
Bixby
John Bevin
Baby
Ben Robertson
Relph Brendel
Overton
Tex
Corona Calif
Ohio
Ray Duncan
Ruby Fowler
Dorthy Terry Monjay
A. C. Terry
W. M. Farmer
Calvin Ferry
Cameron
A. G. Lester
Calvin Perry
Dorthy Terry
Scottie Terry
Perry
Cheryl Walker
Betty Eaves
Nina Sue
Hudie Lee
McAlester
Lonnie Smith
Scott Prince
Valley View Hospital
Arthur Smith
Tiger Mountain
Fate Eaves
Atoka
Bettie Eaves
Minnie Lewis
Thelma Garrett
Lois Gray
Pearl Gray
Center Holiness Church
Sue Muck
Leonard Holloway Stratford
Daphine Cook
Cox
Billy Lee
D. R. Willoughby
Dena Gayle
Mike Frantz
Amy
Leon Willoughby
Maxwell
David Nelson
Lake Eufaula
Nova Gray
Nova
Davie Willoughby
Union Hill Baptist Church Sunday School Attends 36
Union Hill Baptist Church reported Sunday school attendance of 36 with Rev L A Farrell delivering morning and evening messages. Visitors included Cruse Nolan Westview and John Layne Corpus Christi Texas among others. Cunningham and Matheron families were noted for recent visits and renewal of the weekly.
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John Layne
Union Hill Baptist
Robert Golden
Lutie Fowler
Lolita Tucker
Ballards
Lynda
Regie Rowe
Katherine Biggs
Mike Golden
Roger Griffin
Broken Bow
Lynda Golden
Lindsay
Eufaula Recenty
Union Hill Baptist Church
LA. Farrell
Cruse Nolan
Westview
Corpus Christi
Tex
Angela
Penny Bray
Ada
Kenny
Kevin Jones
Atta
Rena Newby
Wewoka
Sheila Dunton
Jena
Wayne
F. L. Cunningham
Mack Welch
Fll. Cunningham
Jessie Matheron
Warren Cunningham
F. J. Cunningham
Fox
Ray Kemp
Mary Cook
Sunshine Sunday at Sunshine church lists visitors and services
Sun day School had 33 attendees. Wanda Parr and Bea Wyche sang specials for morning and evening services. Don Parr led the services. Numerous visitors and family members from Ada McAlester Seattle Shawnee Conway Tulsa and Billings were noted visiting Sunshine and others over several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Parr
Bea Wyche
Don Parr
Kaye
Donna
Danny
Buck Heard
Merle Moore
Ellis City
J. L. Green
den Parr
McAlester
Mary Phillips
Hoff
Beatrice Wyche
Asa Jones
Albert Davis
Mary McIntire
Ray O'Keefe
Seattle
Wash
Lizzie Quinton
Paul Quinton
Russell Mansell
Shawnee
Doug Pendergraft
Bucky
Ada
Larry Heard
Conway
Ark
Joy
Bucky Pendergraft
Emma
Sheila
Janet
Cuba
Claude Hewett
Vernie Henley
J. D. Eager
Rofs Cemetery
Vernie Henten
J. B. Eager
Leonard and
Marie Ford
Sunshine
Maude Morgan
David and
Rebecca Morgan
Tulsa
Leslie Hewett
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Roxie Golden
Lavona Jones
Kevin
Kenny Jones
Jones
Lillian Agee
Jim Sexton, McLish
Tom Agee
Lillian ‘Agee
Calvin Agee
Sulphur
Vivian Cruson
Clara Agee
Joyce Trivitt
Jim Erkes
Don
Priscilla
Jay
Allen Sanders
Etta Garrett
Carol Golden
Benny Jones
Don Newby
Stephen
Kathy
Roff Baptist Church
Oma Enloe
Penny
Steven Bray
Lavana Jones
Kirby Tilley
Dian
Pamela
Johnny Tilley
Wes Farmer
Garey
Josephine McAnally
James Rhyttes Sr
William Henson
Billy
Alvin McAnally
Johnny Allan
Wayne McAnally
Gary, McAnally
Mary Long
Tommy
J. T. ‘Fatum
Bill McAnally
J. T. Tatum
George Cochran
Daisy Binion
Deloris Agee
Emma Agee
Ais
Elmer Cochran Sr
James Rhynes Sr
Lela Johnson
Darlene
Chris Whisenhunt
Tena
Tammy
Jessie Jand
Mike Tatum
Gary McAnally
Darlene Johnson
Dink Binion
Bob Gray
Lena Cochran
Alice Binion
Stella Myers
Ethelene Golden
Velma Henderson
J. C. Carro
Laura Haines
Mike
Byng
Randy Golden
Mike Haines
Vaness
Horace Golden
Gary Golden
Freddie Duncan
Susan
Carol
Carlsbad Caverns
Tommy Johnson
Ricky Ragland
Marvin Tatum J
Billy Wayne
Meredith Summers
J.T. Tatum
Earl Rose
Lake Texoma
Kingston
Lucille Young
Helen Burroughs
Fitzhugh
Aubry Walker
Wichita
Kan
Callie Rose
Ballard Nursing Home
Lela Rose
Ballards Nursing Home
Joe Marhbe
Houtston
Bill Rowe
Taylor
Bobbie Graham
Paul Graham
Calvin
Don Allison
Happyland
Latta
P. H. Allen
Bobby Watkins
Bristow
Sock McSwain
Tishmingo
Mel Griffin
Wilburn Stout
Hubert Walls
Rosa Reat
Jewel Walls
Hollis Kite
Banke Walls
Ronald Brashier
James Green
Ronald
Dorlis
Vanlandingham
Alex
Pam Cooley
Virgle Farmer
Clyde Welch
George
Clemmie Summers
Cora Cassidy
Opal Sutton
Mes
Josie Northam Friay
Jack Cowger
Willie
Lorene Mullins
Luther Parrish
Memorial Day
Mildred Bratcher
Union Hill
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