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Ardmore, City Departments

Description: Front page of the Daily Ardmoreite for June 21, 1972, including stories on the Animal Shelter, retirement of Ancel Graham as Court Clerk, and combination of city departments to form the Public Works Department. The back of the page includes continuations of several front page stories as well as an article about presidential candidate McGovern, upcoming funerals, an obituary, and several ads. There are handwritten notes at the bottom of the second page related to the city department story.
Date: 1972
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Brewer, Albert Lee

Description: "Brewer Honored at Bank Reception", Pauls Valley Daily Democrat, Dec. 31, 1972. Story of the retirement of dedicated bank employee of the First State Bank in Elmore City. newspaper article, 2 pages
Date: 1972
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

The Bullets, the Pain, Agony and Blood Are All Real

Description: Johnson, James Kenneth. Interviews with lawmen involved in the capture of escaped criminal James Kenneth Johnson near Ardmore. Newspaper article
Date: 1972
Creator: Evers, Kay
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Ardmore Birthday Celebration, 1972

Description: Story on preparations and expected events for the celebrations planned for the following day. Picture of the Community Band with the story. Newspaper article Daily Ardmoreite, July 28, 1972
Date: 1972
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Ardmoreite First in Community Service

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 22, 1972. Article containing winning divisions of the State Fair Better Newspaper Contest. Daily Ardmoreite won first in "Community Service", second in "Presswork, typography & makeup", and third in "Editorial interpretation".
Date: 1972
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Scouts Explore Historic Sites

Description: Love Cemetery & Brown Springs Cemetery. Story of visit to these areas by Ardmore Boy Scout Troop 112. Sign erected by the troop to honor Judge Overton Love is mentioned. Newspaper article with photo-attached to paper
Date: 1972
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Johnson Escapades Top News Story in Ardmore During 1972

Description: Johnson, James Kenneth. Account of the capture of James Kenneth Johnson in Ardmore in March of 1972. Other news stories of the year are included. Newspaper article.
Date: 1972
Creator: Evers, Kay
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Evers, Kay

Description: "Ardmoreites Tantalized by 'Dare to Be Great'", Daily Ardmoreite, Jan. 16, 1972. Story on the business venture by Glen W. Turner, who also owned Koscot, which involved a method to "get rich quick" by re-programing your business methods and attending 'Go Tours'. Report by then Attorney General Larry Derryberry on investigation of Turner and his companies is included. newspaper article
Date: 1972
Creator: Evers, Kay
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Earmarking Provided in Sales Tax Vote

Description: "Earmarking Provided in Sales Tax Vote", Daily Ardmoreite, Feb._ 1972. Article concerning the vote on a 1? sales tax on Feb. 15, 1972. newspaper article
Date: 1972
Creator: McGallaird, Mac
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Daily Oklahoman, March 1972

Description: Three articles concerning the committee investigation into Ardmore city government. Different sides of the issue are presented in the articles. 3 newspaper articles, March 8-10, 1972
Date: 1972
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Pickett, Bi11

Description: "Black Bulldogger of the 101" by Darlene Baldwin, Orbit, Dec. 3, 1972. Story of life as a cowboy on the 101 Ranch in northern Oklahoma. Pickett is credited as the first man to bulldog a longhorn. Tale of meeting with a killer bull in Mexico City, 1908, is part of the article. When Pickett died, at the age of 71, he was still working at the 101 Ranch and was buried there. 2 pages
Date: 1972
Creator: Baldwin, Darlene
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Torrance Monument

Description: Story of the company, purchased in 1919 by Vernon Torrance and continued by his family after his death in 1959. Picture of new building on the original site is seen with the article from Daily Ardmoreite, Dec. 17, 1972. newspaper article
Date: 1972
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Marker Recounts Governor's Life

Description: Story of Cyrus Harris, first governor of the Chickasaw tribe and the placement of a marker in his memory by the Oklahoma Historical Society. Newspaper article with photos
Date: 1972
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Evers, Kay

Description: "Citizen Involvment Top City News During Old Year", Daily Ardmoreite. Jan 2, 1972. List of important events in Ardmore during the previous year, 1971. Among the stories are: All-America City, Arbuckle water contract signed, school bond issue for new High School complex passed, and various criminal cases. newspaper article
Date: 1972
Creator: Evers, Kay
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Cityan Gets Award

Description: No Description Available.
Date: 1972
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Early Cherokee Capitol Stands

Description: Story of the Cherokee capitol building in Talequah, completed in 1869. newspaper article with photo
Date: 1972
Creator: Ruth, Kent
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

WiIson, Glenn

Description: "City .Administrator Earns Degree" by Ed Rush, Sun-Telegram, Feb. 6, 1972. Story on former Ardmoreite Glenn Wilson. newspaper article; gift-Foy Heron
Date: 1972
Partner: Ardmore Public Library
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