Byng Girls Win Posts at District Future Homemakers Rally
Kathleen Oakes, a Byng High School junior, is elected sub district secretary at a LAita rally for Future Homemakers of America. Lisa Whitwell presided. Claudine Delozier and Vickie Woodward reported on Today's Concerns. Byng attendees include Bettie Richardson Pam Loyd Brenda Koontz and others with state director May Rollow and advisor Thelma Dellinger present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Oakes
Byng High School
Future Homemakers of America
Byng
Laita
Lisa Whitwell
Claudine Delozier
Vickie Woodward
Bettie Richardson
Pam Loyd
Brenda Koontz
Phillis Hilburn
Carol Harte
Terri McConnell
Christie Maxwell
Claudine Delozieer
Diana Golden
Myra McElwee
Robert Whitwell
H. M. Oakes
Charlene Sanders
May Rollow
Thelma Dellinger
Bartlett Denies Opponent Claims in Oklahoma Campaign
Oklahoma Governor Dewey Bartlett disputed a Rural-areas ad campaign by his Democratic challenger as similar to Tulsa lawyer David Hall’s runoff strategy. Bartlett defended his record on student loans, a 1966 constitutional convention, school funding, and road and homestead policies while denouncing the ads as baseless and slick.
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Oklahoma City
Dewey Bartlett
Tulsa
David Hall
Bartlett
Halli
Hall
OEA
Gene Rochelle
Lawton
Betty Ward
Bartlesville
DEA
Rochell
Governor Seeks Disaster Aid for 15 Oklahoma Counties
Governor Dewey Bartlett asks President Nixon to declare major disaster areas for 15 southeastern and south central Oklahoma counties hit by floods and tornadoes. The president already declared Pottawatomie Lincoln and Cleveland counties as disaster areas last week. Bartlett files for supplemental aid for Adair Atoka Carter Cherokee Coal Garvin Hughes Jefferson Latimer McClain Murray Pittsburg Pontotoc Seminole and Stephens counties.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Dewey Bartlett
Nixon
Pottawatomie
Lincoln
Cleveland
Bartlett
Adair
Atoka
Carter
Cherokee
Coal
Garvin, Hughes, Jefferson
Latimer
McClain, Murray
Pittsburg
Pontotoc
Seminole
Stephens
19th Annual Oakman Homecoming Held
The 19th Oakman homecoming gathered at the Community Church with five states represented. Marvin Stokes spoke on respect across generations under the theme Going Against Our Fathers and Mothers and Do Our Children Have Respect for Us. Dr. and Mrs. Claude Carter of Pismo Beach received a gift for greatest distance. Rev. Steve Lilly, oldest attendee at 94, also honored. George Carter elected president with Randell Miller as VP and Mildred Lee as secretary-treasurer.
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Oakman
California
Texas
Illinois
Arkansas
Okahoma
Marvin Stokes
George Carter
Randell Miller
Mildred Lee
Friday Deadline For Registering Voters In County
County voter registration books close at 5 p.m. Friday before the general election. The election board office in the courthouse opens 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, and Wednesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Election Board
OEA Leaders Question Bartlett At Education Convention
About 1,500 Oklahoma Education Association members heard candidates outline education aims during the convention opener. Governor Bartlett touted school expansions and year round terms while opponents Hall and Little promised funding from tax reforms and budget cuts.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Education Association
Nobel Winner Warns About Population Growth
Nobel Peace Prize winner Norman Borlaug warned that the green revolution can buy only about 20 more years amid world population pressures. He urged governments in developing countries to boost agriculture while pursuing industrial growth and noted the need to align food production with population increase.
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Mexico City
Norman E. Borlaug
Borlaug
Stipe seeks mandamus to win Silver Star for Herrod
State Sen. Gene Stipe plans to file in U S District Court Muskogee to compel the Marine Corps to award the Silver Star to Oklahoma Marine Randall Herrod who was acquitted of murder charges He earned the medal for actions in 1969 near the DMZ dragging wounded comrades to safety firing on attackers and holding a position until reinforcements arrived, after which he was discharged in San Diego.
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Herrod
Camp Pendleton
Calif
San Diego
Marine Corps
Demilitarized Zone
Elderly Adan Injured Slightly In Accident
An 86 year old Adan sustained minor injuries in a two car wreck at 8th and Mississippi at noon Wednesday. John A Haliburton aged 86 of 1314 E Northcrest was treated at Valley View Hospital and released.
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Adan
8Th
Mississippi
John A. Haliburton
E. Northcrest
Valley View Hospital
Haliburton
Michael Earl Rayburn
Pauls Valley
Misssissippi
Tour Details To Be Available At EC On Friday
Area residents and East Central State College faculty and students can learn about a 15 day Europe tour Friday. Willis Sadler of the tour agency will be on campus 11 am and 1 pm in the Administration Building Conference Room to answer questions. The trip departs Ada December 21 and returns January 5, priced at 675 dollars including transportation, lodging, sightseeing, and three hours geography credit. It visits Holland Germany Switzerland France and England.
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East Central State College
Europe
Willis Sadler
Oklahoma City University
East Central
Joe Sims
East Central Geography Department
Ada
Oklahoma City
Holland
Germany
Switzerland
France
England
Altmiller Family Recalls Flood After Little Sandy Deluge
The Wendell R. Altmiller family recounts evacuating from their home as Little Sandy Creek flooded during the Oct 7 8 event. They praise neighbors and friends for aid and discuss their sense of gratitude for the community support received.
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Little Sandy Creek
Wendell R. Altmiller
Flood Recovery and Gratitude From Altmiller Family
Dr. Altmiller recounts being rescued by a fire department boat after his home submerged by floodwaters. He praises the swift, widespread community response that limited damage and helped plan next steps, including possible sale or relocation as the region recovers from the once in a century rainfall.
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Altmiller
Altmillers
Holdenville to Get Factory Home Plant
Boise Cascade Manufacturing Group of Atlanta plans a $1 million factory built home facility in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Governor Dewey Bartlett announced the project, which will hire 75 workers in year one and reach 175 to 200 employees by year three. The plant will finish by next July.
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Oklahoma City
Boise Cascade Manufacturing Group
Atlanta
Holdenville
Gav
Dewey Bartlett
Bartlett
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Young Homemakers of Oklahoma
John T. Woods
Claude Carter
Pismo Beach
Steve Lilly
OFA
American Party
Reuel Little
Madill
Pakistan
Stipe
Herman Glenn Bittle
Viva Fox
Alphus A. Jefferson
Everett Bagley Jr
James Steven Dighton
Jo Ed Henry
Linda June Johnson
Delbert McGuire
Donna M. Stephens
Larry Kent Ward
Robert E. Steger
Howard J. Weber II
James C. Johnson
Sandy Donaho
Louis Edward Levitt
Loyd Miller
Linda Kary Longley
Woody Matthews
Pontotoc County
By Naomi Knickmeyer
Dr. Altmiller
Little Sandy
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