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Ardmore Birthday Celebration, 1969

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, July 25, 1969. Story of the plans for the celebration the following day in Ardmore. This was the 82nd celebration.
Date: 1969
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Blackburn, Sam W.

Description: "Sam W. Blackburn-The Wicked Flea" by Bill Hamilton, Daily Ardmoreite. July 30, 1969. Story of the life and work of former managing editor of the Daily Ardmoreite. Blackburn began his newspaper work in Ardmore on the Ardmore Morning Press in 1923 with Harry Stroud, managing editor, and James Lloyd, owner. Article written on the day of his burial at Rose Hill Cemetery in Ardmore. He had died two days before. newspaper article
Date: 1969
Creator: Hamilton, Bill
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Center to Open March 1

Description: Article on the progress of the Charles B. Goddard Center and proposed events and programs. newspaper article
Date: 1969
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Community Band

Description: "More Members Needed by Band", Daily Ardmoreite, Oct. 31, 1969, by Kay Evers. Story of need for membership in the reestablished community band in Ardmore.
Date: 1969
Creator: Evers, Kay
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Court in Marietta prior to 1890

Description: Letter to Noel Mann, Daily Ardmoreite, from John B. Fink, clerk, United States District Court, Muskogee, Ok., Jan. 15, 1969. Response to letter from Mann concerning information available on existence of Court in Marietta prior to 1890. Mr. Fink reports no records filed in their office.
Date: 1969
Creator: Fink, John B.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Daily Ardmoreite

Description: "Historical Group to Meet Monday", April 24, 1969. Story of meeting of the CHS and showing of a film on the Five Civilizes Tribes, "The Unfinished Journey".
Date: 1969
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Daily Ardmoreite

Description: "Krakel to Make Ardmore Speech", Oct. 12, 1969. Story of visit by Dean Krakel, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, to the CHS.
Date: 1969
Creator: Krakel, Dean
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Daily Ardmoreite

Description: "Two Speakers are Scheduled", Sept. 17, 1969. Story of meeting of the CHS at which A. W. Beames and Fred Beaver were set to speak.
Date: 1969
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Daily Ardmoreite

Description: "Local History Books Planned", Feb. 5, 1969. Story of meeting of the CHS and plans for book by Mac McGalliard, containing columns from the Daily Ardmoreite, and one containing pages from the Shrine Club Rodeo programs.
Date: 1969
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Daily Ardmoreite, 1950

Description: Readings from bound volumes of the newspaper, by Mac McGalliard, July 17, 1969. Articles noted are: consideration as Air Force Academy site, hope for hospitals to be built, Louis A. Ledbetter, Lions' Club Poultry project, Alpha Psi Sigma chapter started, Mike Massad, Dorris Ballew, son of Bud Ballew, death of Jake L. Hamony Jr. Sies Machine Co., Junior Livestock Show, and Confederate Veterans Home hospital addition.
Date: 1969
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Daily Oklahoman. Sept. 22, 1917

Description: Readings by Mac McGalliard, March 14, 1969, at the Oklahoma Historical Society. General outline of Ardmore is found in this newspaper article, covering economic and social conditions in Ardmore in 1917. Some mentioned are: population c18,000, education, homes, banks, oil industry, factories, businesses, banks and Daily Ardmoreite.
Date: 1969
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Dallas Morning News, Sept. 21, 1969

Description: Section of the paper concerning the Goddard Computer Science Institute unit of the Wadley Institutes of Molecular Medicine in Dallas.
Date: 1969
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Dr. J. Clayton Feaver

Description: Letter to Dr. Feaver from Mac McGalliard, June 9, 1969. In the letter Dr. Feaver is asked to lecture at the Gorrad Center sometime between March 1 and June 30, 1970. 1 page, carbon copy
Date: 1969
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

A Dream Coming True for Ardmore-Thanks to Ethel Goddard

Description: Outline of proposed events and used of the Charles B. Goddard Center is given. Members of the various committees are seen in photographs with the article and listed on a separate sheet.
Date: 1969
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Evers, Kay

Description: "Downtown Fire Contained", Daily Ardmoreite, June 12, 1969. Story of fire on North Washington near downtown that blazed for almost three hours. Ed Jennings was Fire Chief at the time and D.G. Marshall was Chief of Police.
Date: 1969
Creator: Evers, Kay
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Exchange National Bank & Trust

Description: Advertisement in the Daily Ardmoreite, Jan 3, 1967, celebrating the 50th year of the bank in Ardmore. newspaper article-full page
Date: 1969
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Fire Department

Description: Old steam pumper engine being loaded for transportation to the Oklahoma State Firemens Museum in Oklahoma City. Ed Jennings, Chief, is seen by the 1900 model pumper named after L. C. Slaughter, Ardmores first salaried fire chief. newspaper article Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 25, 1969
Date: 1969
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

First State Lodge Opened in 1950

Description: Story of the building of Lake Murray State Lodge, its dedication ceremony, expansions and people that were involved. Newspaper article, 1 page.
Date: 1969
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Frank Canton-Outlaw, General, Enigma

Description: Canton, Frank M. Life of early day outlaw-lawman Frank M. Canton. Born Joe Horner, in 1849, near Richmond, Virginia. After brush with the law near Jacksboro, Tex., he changed his name to Canton. After that he was a range detective, sheriff, U. S. Marshall and put the Oklahoma National Guard in shape as its first adjutant general. 10 pages, magazine article
Date: 1969
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

George H. Shirk

Description: Letter to Mr. Shirk from Mac McGalliard, June 7, 1969. In the letter Mr. Shirk is asked to lecture at the Goddard Center sometime between March 1 and June 30, 1970. 1 page, carbon copy
Date: 1969
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Ground Broken for Goddard Art Center

Description: Photo of Mrs. Charles B. Goddard and Robert Goddard included with story of the groundbreaking ceremony. newspaper article, 1 photocopy
Date: 1969
Creator: Mann, Noel
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Jesse James Unjustly Labeled, Grandson Says

Description: Redlands-Yucaipa News, by Charles Cosgrove. Story from Jesse Lee James, grandson of the outlaw, contradicting history of his grandfather. J. L. James reports his grandfather died in 1951, in Hood County, Texas, and results of the post mortem examination are give. 4 pages photocopied. from Fred Mott, Garland, Tex.
Date: 1969
Creator: Cosgrove, Charles
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Johnson, Fred "Pat"

Description: "City Peace Justice Closes Doors After 16 Years", Daily Ardmoreite, Jan 5, 1969. Story of end of service by Justice Johnson.
Date: 1969
Partner: Ardmore Public Library