Food supply crisis dialogue on population and water stress
A long-form discussion notes looming food shortages as world population grows toward 324 to 482 million in the U S context and India faces famine risk. It warns urban sprawl consumes farmland, water demand rises to 600 billion gallons daily by 1980 and pollution worsens, questioning fossil fuels and nuclear waste effects.
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United States
U.S
California
India
Africa
South America
National Academy of Science
National Research Council
Arizona
Legal rights of gas station visitors and customers
A court ruled a gas station owes minimal duty to trespassers but greater care to legitimate visitors and customers. It discusses cases where customers and passengers win damages for unsafe conditions, while patrons must also take reasonable precautions for their own safety.
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Fred
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Buy sell trade rent services advertised with News Classified Acts contact 332-4433 for listings and assistance.
Skin for Skin in the Book of Job
A sermon argues that suffering is not a reward or punishment tied to righteousness. It highlights Satan testing Job to probe motives, and Job’s faith enduring through loss. The piece concludes that true faith persists in hardship, beyond material blessings.
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Job
God
Satan
London Police Move To New Scotland Yard Location
The London police depart ment now sits along the Thames in New Scotland Yard after leaving the old site once known as Scotland Yard where Scottish kings stayed when visiting London. The palace area was repurposed into a police precinct.
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London Police
Scotland
London Police Department
New Scotland
Thames River
Scotland Yard
London
Vanoss Update: Local Residents Return From Dallas Visit
Mrs. Pearl O Connor of Roff returns home with her granddaughter and family Mr and Mrs John Worden after two weeks in Dallas. Mr and Mrs Eules Jones visited Mrs Florence Brewington at Stratford on Sunday.
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Pearl O’connor
Roff
Dallas
Tex
John Worden
Eules Jones
Florence Brewington
Stratford
Grandmother Bradley Admitted to Midwest City Hospital
Mr and Mrs Am Bradley visited his mother Mrs Bradley a patient in a Midwest City hospital over Sunday and Monday. They had dinner with Mrs Daphna Cruse and girls in Stratford Sunday.
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Grandmother Bradley
Midwest City
Am Bradley
Daphna Cruse
Stratford
Mrs. Bradley
McNinchs and Halles Gather in Stonewall Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Leo McNinch visited Mr and Mrs Audie Hall and family in Stonewall Sunday. The McNinch and Ed Price party spent Saturday at Arbuckle Lake fishing.
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Leo McNinch
Audie Hall
Stonewall
Leo MecNinch
Ed Price
Arbuckle Lake
Ada Couple Visits Kin in Pauls Valley and Lindsay
Mr and Mrs Frank Townsley of Ada travel with their daughter Lorene McIlroy to Pauls Valley on Tuesday to visit Mr and Mrs Henry Loman and Mr and Mrs Willard Loman. They continue to Lindsay to see Mr and Mrs Harley Saylors Mr and Mrs Herman Tenn and John Cheshier. Lorene McIlroy visits her parents in Ada on Friday.
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Frank Townsley
Ada
Lorene McIlroy
Pauls Valley
Henry Loman
Willard Loman
Lindsay
Harley Saylors
Herman Tenn
John Cheshier
Townsley
Local visitors journey through Lawton Tuesday
Mrs. Jeanne Ledford of Ada and Gail of Altus with Roy Glasgow Jean Thompson and Janet Jones visited friends and relatives in Lawton on Tuesday.
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Jeanne Ledford
Ada
Gail
Altus
Roy Glasgow
Jean Thompson
Janet Jones
Lawton
Peggy Burke Visits Gibbons in Stratford Saturday
Mrs. Peggy Burke visited Mr. and Mrs. John Gibbons in Stratford on Saturday for a social call.
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Peggy Burke
John Gibbons
Stratford
Prices Visit Relatives in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Ed Price visited relatives in Oklahoma City Sunday.
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Ed Price
Oklahoma City
Vandegriff Family Social Notes Reach Ada Area
Ada residents share visits and gatherings as Norrell Vandegriff family hosts relatives. Marie Vandegriff attends events with Pauline Perri man and others. Norman Vandegriff and Marcia Thurman visit Ada. Sunday hunts and a fish fry round out the weekend social activity.
Presley and Newberry to Wed in Ada Nazarene Church
Miss June Presley daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Presley Route 3 Ada and Terry Newberry son of Mr and Mrs Frank Newberry Jr will marry June 22 in the First Nazarene Church Ada Presley is a Byng student.
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Donna Balthrop
June Presley
A. J. Presley
Ada
Terry Newberry
Frank Newberry Jr
First Nazarene Church
Miss Presley
Byng
Meeks Visit D El Death eridge and Ada Residents
Mr and Mrs D E Meeks visited her sister and husband Mr and Mrs D E Death eridge in Ahloson recently. Mrs D E Meeks visited Mrs W B Dalley in Ada recently. We have lost two families in our community the Bill Fry mans and the Luther Greens.
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D. E. Meeks
D. E. Deatheridge
Ahloson
W. B. Dalley
Ada
Bill Frymans
Luther Greens
Stonecipher and Doyle Visit Balthrop Family Monday
Mr Stonecipher and Mr Doyle visited Mr and Mrs Don Balthrop and family Monday in a social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shaw
Shawnee
Don Balthrop
Local Bride-To-Be Glen da Sue Taylor Weds July 3
Glen da Sue Taylor of Muskogee and Ada resident Dewayne Hooser will marry July 3 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. L. D. Stonecipher officiating. Both families announce the ceremony.
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Byng
Glenda Sue Taylor
Albert E. Greb
Muskogee
Dewayne Hooser
Wilbur C. Hooser
Ada
Wilson Free Wil Baptist Church
L. D. Stonecipher
Visiting kin from Oklahoma City spend night with host
Mrs. Lucille Servise receives visiting sister and husband from Oklahoma City. Bobby Servise spends Sunday night with Brace Balthrop.
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Lucille Servise
Bobby Sunday
Oklahoma City
Bobby Servise
Brace Balthrop
Mrs Nolan Wade Visits Sister Mrs Ted Ebrite
Mrs Nolan Wade was seen visiting her sister Mrs Ted Ebrite in a quiet family gathering. The visit highlighted kinship ties within the local community.
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Nolan Wade
Ted Ebrite
Tammy Abbott Visits Ada Marshal Ass Teresa Balthrop
Tammy Abbott of Ada visited Teresa Balthrop on Saturday.
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Tammy Abbott
Ada
Marshal Ass Teresa Balthrop
Recent of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wi were their son
A historical brief notes the recent acknowledgment by Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wi regarding their son. The short item records family news and mentions no additional events or dates.
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H. W. Wi
Unclear Personal Gem in Ada Family Notes
The fragment mentions Mr and Mrs Jack Wilkerson and Kathryn Jackson of Route 3 Ada as part of a family context. No event or action is stated.
Engle Named Outstanding Independent at University of Oklahoma
Susan Engle of Norman Oklahoma daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Engle is named an outstanding independent at the University of Oklahoma Winners are selected for scholastic achievement leadership among students and service to the university.
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Susan Engle
Joe Engle
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Byng High School Holds Commencement Exercises
On May 10 the Byng high school gym hosted graduation exercises for 68 seniors. The program featured the theme Seven Lamps of Wisdom and highlighted the graduating class of 68.
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Byng
Byng Center Dedicated with Carl Albert Speaking
The Byng Community Center was dedicated recently with over 1000 attendees. Congressman Carl Albert delivered the featured address to the crowd.
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Byng
Carl Albert
Spring fever debated by readers and doctors
A column argues for recognizing spring fever as a real condition rooted in seasonal change. It critiques science’s dismissal, recalls old remedies, and urges keeping a label for forecast and treatment while warning against self diagnosis. It also notes long standing folk cures and the need for practical recognition.
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New Eng
Millenia
Myers Visit Bessie Smith at Valley View Hospital
Mr and Mrs Dorsey Myers Sr and Mr and Mrs Reeves of Byng visited Mrs Bessie Smith in Valley View Hospital Saturday night. The note records hospital visitation for the patient and her family members.
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Dorsey Myers Sr
Bessie Smith
Reeves, Byng
Valley View Hospital
Mrs Maggie Nelson Visited Byng Family In Hospital
Mrs Maggie Nelson a former Byng resident and mother of Mrs L B Rue is a patient at Valley View Hospital. Her daughter in law Mrs Gerald Wayne Nelson and sons visited Friday night before leaving Saturday for Alaska. Nelson stayed in Alaska earlier. Gerald Nelsons’ parents are Mr and Mrs Jess Lockhart of Ada.
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Maggie Nelson
Byng
L. B. Rue
Valley View Hospital
Gerald Wayne Nelson
Alaska
Nelson
Gerald Nelson
Jess Lockhart
Ada
Two Byng Seniors Win Trophies in Oklahoma City Contest
Barbara Engel daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Engel won first in public. Clint Sturdevant II son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Sturdevant won first in job interview division, in a contest sponsored by the Vocational Industrial club in Oklahoma City.
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Byng
Oklahoma City
Vocaonalndustrial Oe
Amer
Barbara Engel
Joe Engel
Clint Sturdevant II
Clinton Sturdevant
Marie Phelps Birthday Dinner With Friends
Marie Phelps celebrated her 42nd birthday on May 14 with poke salad and cornbread alongside Irene Britton Helen Walsh and Bertie Balthrop at a small gathering.
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Marie Phelps
Irene Britton
Helen Walsh
Amd
Bertie Balthrop
Visiting Loyd Sanders Family in Gainesville Tex
Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Sanders hosted their son Loyd Wayne Sanders and his family in Gainesville Texas on Sunday.
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Loyd Sanders
Loyd Wayne Sanders
Gainesville
Tex
Barbara Treat Spends Week with Donna Balthrop
Barbara Treat spent the week visiting Donna Balthrop, sharing time and conversation in a family gathering setting.
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Barbara Treat
Donna Balthrop
Mrs. Cushman Visited by Family at Valley View
Mrs. Oleta Cushman remains a patient at Valley View Hospital. Her sisters Mrs. Betty Landis and Mrs. Paula Stokes and her mother Mrs. J. E. Sanders visited her Tuesday night.
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Oleta Cushman
Valley View Hospital
Betty Landis
Paula Stokes
J. E. Sanders
Lynette Litten Hosts Houseware Party
Lynette Litten hosted a Tuesday night houseware party with help from her mother Mrs. Jackie Litten. Bonita Folger represented. Prizes were won by Mrs. Billy Kirby and Shirley Kirby. Attendees included Jeanette Morrison Patti Morrison Margie Shirley Wanda Kirby Debbie Clifford Lois Clifford Mrs. Wanda Litten Chiree Chrrll Latta and Mrs. Elsie Emry Ada. Refreshments were cake cookies coffee and punch.
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Lois Clifford
Lynette Litten
Jackie Litten
Bonita Folger
Ada
Billy Kirby
Shirley Kirby
Jeanette
Patti Morrison
Margie
Shirley
Wanda Kirby
Debbie Clifford
Wanda Litten
Chiree
Chrrll
Latta
Elsie Emry
Tupelo High eighth grade commencement exercises detailed
The Tupelo School news recounts the Tupelo High eighth grade graduation held Wednesday night. The program included processional invocation welcome a solo and presentations. Thirty three graduates were listed with students and staff named in various roles.
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Tupelo School News
Tupelo High
Bill Parrish
David Romines
Ricky May
Sharon Caton
Charlotte
Canada
Ada Deaton
Donald Hogue
Plomas
James McDaniels
A.G. Steele
Tupelo High School Honors Seniors in Auditorium
Seniors of Tupelo High School were honored in the auditorium Thursday. The program featured music by Mrs. Parrish and the pan played group, with invocation by Isaac Jones. Speakers included Darlene Midkiff, Gloria Morrison, Jackie Parks, Janell Cuever, salutatorian Sue Cooper, and valedictorian Francis.
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Tupelo
D. E. Romines
Pete May
Hugh Sweat
Billy Kirby
Isaac Cooper
Bobby Woods
Herman Bills
C. V. Taylor
Ronnie Bills
Sue Cooper
Joyce Brown
Lula Brown
A. D. Brown
Joyce
Billy Clyde Jones
Dickie Clifford
Tupelo High School
Mrs. Parrish
Isaac Jones
Darlene Midkiff
Gloria Morrison
Jackie Parks
Janell Cuever
Sue ‘Cooper
Francis
Visiting Families Share Saturday Time Across Ada
Mrs Lois Clifford Debbie Donnie and Ronnie visited Saturday with Mrs Donald Brooks and Linda Ada. Donald Brooks Diane and Dwayne Ada visited Saturday with his grandmother Mrs Liddie Reed and his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks.
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Lois Clifford
Debbie
Donnie
Ronnie
Donald Brooks
Linda
Ada
Diane
Dwayne
Liddie Reed
Walter Brooks
Charles Leader
Donna Kay
Wolf
Bertie Evans
Kingston
Tupelo High School
Bullards and Parnells Host Visit Tuesday Night
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Bullard Jr. and Brenda and Joyce visited Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Parnell. Joyce Bullard stayed Tuesday night with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bates.
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H. D. Bullard Jr
Brenda
Joyce
Gordon Parnell
Joyce Bullard
Walter Bates
Denison Couple Visit With Mrs Guinn
Mr and Mrs Carl Ryans Sr of Denison Texas visited Thursday with her mother Mrs Jim Guinn.
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Carl Ryans Sr
Denison, Tex
Jim Guinn
Mrs Matilda Baron Visits Stonewall Family Group
Mrs Matilda Baron of Holyokes Mass visits a Stonewall area group including Mr and Mrs Jack Caton and their children Sharon Jackie and Alan, and Mr and Mrs Leroy Mason and Tammy. Also present are Mrs Bud Sweat Patti and Mrs Knox Sweat Lula. The group attends a Stonewall graduation on Tuesday night.
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Matilda Baron
Holyokes
Mass
Jack Caton
Naomi
Sharon
Jackie
Alan
Leroy Mason
Tammy
Stonewall
Bud Sweat
Patti
Knox Sweat
Lula
Pat Ellis
Ada Girl Breaks Leg In Bicycle Collision
Carolyn Johnston, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Johnston of Ada, fell from her bike after colliding with her brother Tony Johnston. Her leg was broken and she is a patient at a local hospital.
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Carolyn Johnston
Sam Johnston
Ada
Tony
Carolyn
A. View
Ene
Mrs Jim Spent the Fee on Page Six
A brief note reports that Mrs Jim used the allotted fee funds on Page Six of the newspaper. The item mentions no additional names or dates and gives minimal context beyond the expenditure.
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Jim
If We Praised The Good We See
A reflective poem about kindness and mutual respect. It urges people to recognize and share the good in others and notes the futility of excessive worry about others opinions. The verses contrast hopeful praise with the reality of human flaws and caution about learning from others mistakes.
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