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Ardmoreite Started State Lodges

Description: Story of the efforts by Mr. Chapman, while he was state senator from Carter County, to institute self-liquidating bonds for development of state park and lodges. Newspaper article
Date: 1971
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Beaver Painting Will Be Exhibited

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, March 7, 1971. Story of exhibit at the Lincoln Bank, in Ardmore, of some of the paintings of Fred Beaver. newspaper article
Date: 1971
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Autographing Party Planned for Author

Description: Story of visit by Dr. A. M. Gibson for an autographing party to honor his book "The Chickasaws". Newspaper article
Date: 1971
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Brown, Judge Earl A.

Description: "Retirement Party Honors Judge Earl Brown", Daily Ardmoreite, July 25, 1971. Picture of presentation plaque being given to Brown by Judge James Oil lard, Wilbur Cartwright, Corporation Commissioner, and Judge Kenneth Shilling. Notes on life of Brown, by Mac McGalliard, also included.
Date: 1971
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Autograph Party This Afternoon

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, March 14, 1971. Story of the autographing party featuring Fred Beaver, Jack Gregory and Rennard Strickland, at the Goddard Center in Ardmore. Party is in honor of release of the book "Creek-Seminole Spirit Tales", illustrated by Beaver. Photograph of the artist with the article. newspaper article - 2 copies
Date: 1971
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Creek Indian Makes Name As Good Artist

Description: Odessa American, Jan. 3, 1971. Description of work of Fred Beaver and short biography included in this article. Exhibit had been shown at the Globe Of The Southwest gallery in Odessa. newspaper article
Date: 1971
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Revelle, Florence A. Tracy

Description: Letter to editor, Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 12, 1971. Mrs. Revelle offers invitation to the Supreme Court members to come and view the schools in Ardmore and examine the education system.
Date: 1971
Creator: Tracy Revelle, Florence A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Old Choctaw Capital Revered

Description: Article about the town of Skullyville, in LeFlore County -once the pricipal town of the Choctaw Nation. newspaper article
Date: 1971
Creator: Ruth, Kent
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Oklahoma Heritage Association, Oklahoma City

Description: "Heritage Name Picked by Group", Norman Transcript, July 25, 1971. Article reporting change of name by the Oklahoma Memorial Association.
Date: 1971
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Daily Ardmoreite, Feb. 21, 1971

Description: "Ryonis Club Celebrates 50th Anniversary - J. F. Easley Honored". Story of celebration held by the club, founded by John Franklin Easley. Photograph of past presidents and portrait of Mr. Easley, unveiled by Fran Miller, are included.
Date: 1971
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Western Union

Description: "City Telegraph Office Closing", Daily Ardmoreite, May 4, 1971. Story on the closing of the office in Ardmore and the retirement of Mrs. Lena B. Robertson, who had been manager here for 20 years. The telegraph office began here c1887 with the arrival of the Sante Fe Railroad. newspaper article
Date: 1971
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Lake Texoma Leisure Ministry

Description: Story of Rev. Thomas E. Arney and his work in the lake area that began in 1965.
Date: 1971
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Western Union

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, May 6, 1971, "Western Union Service Moves". Story of move of the office from A, N.W., to the Chief Motel. The clock from the office was donated to the Chickasaw Historical Society by A. D. Henson, area supervisor for Western Union.
Date: 1971
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Moore Rites on Wednesday

Description: Obituary notice for former pastor of the First Baptist Church in Ardmore
Date: 1971
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Wapanucka Academy

Description: Sunday Oklahoman, Oct. 31, 1971, by Kent Ruth. Short history of the school mentioning that the stonework was done by Charles Sparrow, which caused it to be called "Chickasaw Rock Academy" by some. This was a girls school until 1860, boys & girls school from 1868-90, boys only until 1911, and then closed. It was used as a Confederate hospital and military prison during the Civil War.
Date: 1971
Creator: Ruth, Kent
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Churchill, Ruth

Description: "Mrs. Churchill Leaving C. C.", Daily Ardmoreite, Dec. 30, 1971. Story of her resignation as office manager for the Chamber of Commerce for 11 years. newspaper article
Date: 1971
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

No. 1 Oklahoma City, discovery well

Description: Daily Oklahoman, Dec. 10, 1971. Story of the well, originally drilled by the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co, that gushed in on Dec. 4, 1928. Recollections of the day, and the men involved, are told in the article by George Shirk, former mayor of Oklahoma City.
Date: 1971
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Festival Draws A Big Turnout

Description: Story of the celebration of the Chickasaw Festival held in Tishomingo in 1971. newspaper article.
Date: 1971
Creator: Rhodes, Linda
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Johnson, Edwin J.

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, Aug. 1, 1971, "Dedication Held For Park Bridge". Article, with photographs, reporting ceremonies held the day before at Lake Murray State Park in honor of Edwin J. Johnson. State Senator Ernest D. Martin is seen presenting citation to Mrs. E. J. Johnson dedicating a stone bridge as a memorial to her husband.
Date: 1971
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Johnson, Edwin J.

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, July 29, 1971, "Designer of Bridge Due Honor". Article reporting dedication of native stone bridge to Mr. Johnson, who was the project superintendent at the Lake Murray Sate Park from 1935-1942.
Date: 1971
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Indian Legend Writers Feted

Description: Daily Oklahoman, March 13, 1971. Story ot autographing parties to be held in honor of the book, "Creek'Seminole Spriit Tales". newspaper article
Date: 1971
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Jaycees, Ardmore

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, Dec. 14, 1971, "Jaycees Can Help Close Gaps, President Says", by Mac McGalliard. Story of visit by national president, Ronald G. S. Au, of Honolulu, and his speech to gathering of Jaycees in Ardmore.
Date: 1971
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library
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