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Norman

(Encyclopedia) Norman, city (1990 pop. 80,071), seat of Cleveland co., central Okla.; inc. 1891. It is the center of a livestock region. Oil wells, food processing, and printing and publishing…

misericords

(Encyclopedia) misericordsmisericordsmĭzˌərəkôrdzˈ [key], carvings in Gothic churches that adorn choir stalls provided for the use of the clergy during services. The stalls were carved with biblical…

Mount Pleasant

(Encyclopedia) Mount Pleasant, city (1990 pop. 23,285), seat of Isabella co., central Mich., on the Chippewa River; settled before 1860, inc. as a city 1889. The city grew after oil was found nearby…

Mission

(Encyclopedia) Mission, city (1990 pop. 28,653), Hidalgo co., extreme S Tex.; inc. 1910. It is a processing and canning center for citrus fruits (especially grapefruit) and vegetables grown in the…

Comodoro Rivadavia

(Encyclopedia) Comodoro Rivadavia Comodoro Rivadavia kōmōᵺōˈrō rēväᵺaˈvyä [key], city…

Pharr

(Encyclopedia) PharrPharrfär [key], city (1990 pop. 32,921), Hidalgo co., extreme S Tex.; inc. 1916. It is located in the irrigated region of the lower Rio Grande valley. Transportation equipment and…