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A Lesson On Carter County

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, June 7, 1962, by Joanne Steward. Article concerning the historical talk given by Mrs. Julia Sparger at Lake Murray Lodge. Thorough historical background of Ardmore and Carter County is included. Some mentioned are: Charles Carter, Daubes, Nobles, Frensleys, Dr. Hardy, Lee Cruce, John Dexter and others. Early ranches, such as Washington, HOX-Bar, Three I's, and the 0 Cross 0, are also included. newspaper article
Date: 2013
Creator: Steward, Joanne
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Wirt

Description: Photo of the town of Wirt, published in the Healdton Herald, Dec 1963. Cars are seen on the main street in Wirt c1916. newspaper
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Cheek

Description: Letters between Mac McGalliard and Mrs. Dorothy Cheek, Abilene, Texas, March 24 - April 24, 1968. Mrs. Cheek requests information on the town of Cheek and who it was named after. She also mentions her father-in-laws brother, Christopher Columbus Cheek. McGalliard reports doctors, post office and black smith shop there in 1907, and that it seems to have been named for Rufus Cheek, an early settler.
Date: unknown
Creator: McGalliard, William A. & Cheek, Dorothy
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

The History of Carter County

Description: Thesis by Mary Evelyn Frost, 1942. Topics covered in this thesis include: Chickasaw Indians: Pickens County Education in Carter County. Carter County, 1887-1915 Industrial and Social Development in Carter County
Date: unknown
Creator: Evelyn Frost, Mary
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

WiIson area

Description: Letter to Mac McGalliard, March 19, 1968, in which Mr. Britton relates stories of early days in Hewitt, Reck, Peg City, and Wilson areas c1910. Reports town was New Wilson, and developed due to oil discoveries in the area. Mr. Britton also lived in "Old Simon" area in Love County.
Date: unknown
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Brock

Description: "Citizens of Brock Refuse to Become Excited..." Daily Oklahoman, April 23, 1922. Story concerning the advancement of oil in the area of Brock and how the citizens continued the growth of the community. Wood Hammer and Whit Carroll are mentioned. Faint photographs are with the article. newspaper article, photocopy
Date: 1922
Partner: Ardmore Public Library
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