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Sheriff, Carter County

Description: "Watterson Is Named New Sheriff-Elect for County By 316 Votes", Daily Ardmoreite, July 23, 1952. Articles concercing the runoff election in Carter County held July 22, 1952. The voting was between Watterson and Jack Powledge, incumbent. newspaper articles-full page, original; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker
Date: 1952
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Fire Department

Description: History of the Ardmore Fire Department in a newspaper article written in 1955. Picture of two current fire engines are seen. Stories of early firefighters and equipment are included in the article. newspaper article Daily Ardmoreite, Dec. 11, 1955
Date: 1955
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Hodges, Walter

Description: Column from the Daily Ardmoreite, Oct. 13, 1952, written by John F. Easley on learning of the death of his friend. Note included from Grayce M. Walker, daughter of Hodges.
Date: 1952
Creator: Easley, John F.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Sheriff, Carter County

Description: Political advertisements for Charles H. Beane during the July 1956 election. Primary was held July 3, 1956 and the runoff was July 24, 1956. 15 newspaper articles-Daily Ardmoreite, July 1956; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker
Date: 1956
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Sheriff, Carter County

Description: Political advertisements for Enoch C. Watterson used during the July 1956 election. Primary was July 3, 1956, runoff was July 24, 1956. newspaper articles (8)-Daily Ardmoreite, July 1956; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker
Date: 1956
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Fight Rocks Ardmore; Politicians Charged, Witnesses Threatened

Description: Daily Oklahoman, March 28, 1957, by Leonard Jackson. Story of criminal conspiracy charges filed against County Commissioners Lonnie Rooney and Paul Heartsill and local auto dealer Claud C. Arnold. Charges were brought after the discovery of discrepancies in county records after an audit. newspaper article (second part missing)
Date: 1957
Creator: Jackson, Leonard
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Sheriff, Carter County

Description: Political advertisements and announcements during the race for the office by Enoch C. Watterson, July 1954. 6 newspaper articles, Daily Ardmoreite, July 1954; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker
Date: 1954
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Johnson, Edwin J.

Description: Photocopied material concerning Mr. Johnson. Pictures of Mr. Johnson and staff, along with scenes in Lake Murray Park, and obituary notice from Daily Ardmoreite, July 24, 1958.
Date: 1958
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Sheriff, Carter County

Description: Political advertisements from candidates for the office of Sheriff, Carter County, July 1954. Candidates : Otto Powell, Floyd Randolph, Newell J. Craighead, Walter Day and Houston Cox. 12 newspaper articles-Daily Ardmoreite, July 1954; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker
Date: 1954
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Justice of Peace, Place No. 1

Description: Political advertisement for H. C. Davenport, Jr. during the election of 1954. Ads run before the runoff and after are included. 2 newspaper articles-Daily Ardmoreite, July-Aug, 1954; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker
Date: 1954
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Dexter, John

Description: "Ardmore Builds and Grows". Daily Oklahoman, July 4, 1954. Story on the current state of the city of Ardmore with information on the economy, Memorial Hospital under construction, industries, recreational facilities and civic organizations. 4 pages, photocopied at Oklahoma Historical Soc. by Mac McGalliard, Nov. 27, 1968
Date: 1954
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Gaines, Bert

Description: "Veteran Ardmoreite Recalls Early Days of News paper", letter written by Gaines, published in the Daily Ardmoreite, 1959. Recalletions of people he had worked with in the past are included in this letter written to celebrate the 66th birthday of the newspaper.
Date: 1959
Creator: Gaines, Bert
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Daily Ardmoreite, 1951

Description: Photocopies of articles published in the newspaper after an appreciation dinner given in honor of John F. Easley at Lake Murray Lodge. Full text of speech made by Earl Brown is included.
Date: 1951
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Carter County

Description: Daily Oklahoman, Feb. 1, 1959, by Francis Thetford. History of Ardmore is given along with economic status at the time of the article. Many businesses, people and facilities are mentioned. Wilson, Healdton and a few other small towns are also written about in the article. Some photographs are included. 3 pages, original
Date: 1959
Creator: Thetford, Francis
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Fire Department

Description: Ardmore's first fire department, 1895. The first Fire Chief was John S. O'Mealy and Bud Conlee was Assistant Chief. newspaper article - Daily Ardmoreite "Birthday Ed." July 29, 1957
Date: 1957
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Norris, George

Description: Collection of columns published in the Daily Ardmoreite during the 1950's. Rememberances from his early years in Ardmore are told in the columns. 12 newspaper articles
Date: 1950
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Fort Washita

Description: "State History Group to See Fort Washita" Daily Oklahoman, June 4, 1959, by John Clift. Story of visit to the fort, and other sites, by the Oklahoma Historical Society, with Dr. James Morrison, Durant, and Boid D'Arc Beams as guides. Description of the area and history of its use is given in the article. At the time of the article the current owner of the land is named as the Charles Colbert family. Photograph of cabin of Douglas H. Cooper is with the article.
Date: 1959
Creator: Clift, John
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Election, July 6, 1954

Description: Votes cast in the election tabulated in this article from the Wilson Post Democrat, July _, 1954. County offices are listed with the votes cast for the candidates. newspaper article; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker
Date: 1954
Partner: Ardmore Public Library
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