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[Reporter's Notebook: Old Home of the Chickasaws]

Description: Column concerns report on trip to ancestral home of the Chickasaw Indians in Mississippi and Tennessee, by Ralph and Helen Evans of Marietta. Mentioned are Chickasaw Bluff in Memphis, grave of Abner Gaines (Gaines Crossing) and an account of encounter between De Soto and members of the Chickasaw tribe. newspaper article, two photocopies, one original
Date: September 25, 1966
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Historical Society Members

Description: A newspaper column reporting that the list of charter members of the Chickasaw Historical Society of Southern Oklahoma totaled 250 at the time of the article. Planned total was expected to be 500.
Date: May 31, 1965
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

90 Pounds Of Human Dynamite

Description: Story of Kate Barnard, the first woman in the United States to be elected to state office. Her election, in Nov. 1907, as the first Commissioner of Charities and Corrections in Okla. And dedication to the poor and needy are part of this article. 2 pages, newspaper section newspaper article, original, with photo of Barnard
Date: 2013
Creator: Bracken, Nell
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Hargove in Ashes Article

Description: Article written by a survivor of the Hargove fire.
Date: unknown
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Indian's Tribute-to Gen. Custer

Description: A newspaper article published in the Daily Ardmoreite from Spokane, Wash., May 10. (no date) Article containing an account of the Battle of the Little Big Horn as remembered by Benjamin Gallentine, frontiersman and Indian fighter.
Date: 1976?-05-10
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Indian Artist Wins Again

Description: Newspaper column discussing Fred Beaver winning "First" at the 4th Annual Tulsa Regional Art Exhibition.
Date: December 9, 1970
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

[Reporter's Notebook July 29, 1966]

Description: Column includes: Plans for photo exhibit at Ardmore Public Library by Chickasaw Historical Society in hopes of identifying some of the people and scenes. Report from Clint Estes that one of the first to promote interstate highways was Col. Sidney Suggs, former publisher of the Daily Ardmoreite. Use of asphalt mines in this area was part of the interest. newspaper article, original
Date: July 24, 1966
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Interest In Local History

Description: Column concerns "Conference for Local and County Historical Societies" attended at the Oklahoma Center for Continuing Ed. At O.U. Meetings with interested people form the southern Oklahoma area indicated interest in the for southern Oklahoma area indicated interest in the formation of an historical society for the area. newspaper article, original, 3 copies
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

I-35 Dedication Program Is Set

Description: Report of the planned ceremonies for the dedication of the portion of I-35 that crosses the Arbuckle Mountains. newspaper article
Date: August 6, 1970
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

[Column Discussing I-35 Meeting, 1964]

Description: Column concerns meeting on construction of I-35 held at Ardmore Chamber of Commerce. Tom Tipps, Joe Baily Cobb, Frank Lyons, Glenn Ham and Virgil Jumper are mentioned as attending. Slowness of completion through this area is topic of the meeting. newspaper article, original
Date: August 19, 1964
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Opportunity Program

Description: Column concerns meeting held by Mayor Woodrow Hulme to study possibilities for Ardmore and Carter County under the "War On Poverty" program initiated by President Lyndon Johnson. Various programs included are named along with people interested.. newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Oil Men Leave Lasting Tracks in Ardmore During Years

Description: Reprint of article published in Independent Petroleum Monthly, May 1970 issue, concerning the impact of the oil industry on the town of Ardmore. Newspaper article, full page, 2 copies
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Old Post Office

Description: Column concerns the renovation of the building that had been the Ardmore Post Office, at Broadway and N. Washington. The building was to become offices for the federal agencys and federal court. New Post Office built at 1st and B, SW, is mentioned as gaining acceptance. newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Old Pictures Wanted

Description: Column includes: Request for old pictures of Ardmore by the city manager Jack Smith. Photos for use in the city hall offices of Smith. Story of Pearl Blankenship, pioneer school teacher in Carter County. Her many positions and life long interest in education is reported. Report of prehistoric carving of mastodon somewhere southeast of Springer. The rock carving was seen 40 years earlier by R. A. Howard, Jr. newspaper article, original, photo of Ardmore street scene 1909
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

On the Sick List

Description: Column includes: Illness report on Mrs. T. M. "Ma Tom" Culwell, well known for her community envolvement. Repor t that W.L. "Bill" Keeter is to have tests to determine cause for his ill condition. Trip to Washington, D. C., by Jack Smith, city manager, and John Sauerwein, C. of C., for U.S. Chamber of Commerce meeting. Conferences they attended and people they saw are mentioned. newspaper article, 2 copies, original
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Oklahoma Pioneer Helps Keep Alive Ancient Art Of Bow Making

Description: Anderson, Emmett. Article reporting on visit in Broken Bow, Ok., with Mr. & Mrs. Emmett Anderson. Mr. Anderson's skill at bow making, using Bois d'Arc wood, is noted along with history of their life in Oklahoma. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: Graffham, Beverly
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Only 4 Ride Brahmas

Description: Story of competition during the second night of this years rodeo. Photo of a rider atop a brahma with the article. Newspaper article, original, 2 copies
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Old Oil Well Producing Again

Description: Report that the Healdton discovery well, brought in on Aug. 4, 1913, was producing oil again for the Shell Oil Co. Water-flooding in the area had caused the well to produce up to 50 barrels a day at a time of the story. newspaper article
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Osteopathic Hospital

Description: Column concerns the Ardmore Osteopathic Hospital. Construction drive was led by Dr. C. W. Tomlinson and Dr. H.W. Kenaga. Tour of the building, listing of doctors on staff, hospital personnel and requirements for degree in Osteopathy are mentioned. Photo of Dr. N. E. McBride, nurse Shirley Foster and Carol Vinson is with the article. newspaper article, original, 1 photocopy
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Future Farmers Awards

Description: Column reports on: Charles Sampley awarded and his work in the FFA. "Stepping Stones" organization is discussed. Report that this is a class associated with OCC in Oklahoma City. Newspaper article, original, photo of Sampley 2 copies
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Erroneous Report On School

Description: Column concerns the new Area Vocational-Technical School being completed on U.S. 70, east of Ardmore. Ways in which the money for this school was obtained and an erroneous report that this was to be a Job Corps training center are reported in the article. newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Inspiring Installation

Description: Column concerns installation ceremony for new officers of the Ardmore Hospital Auxiliary. Honored were Mrs. E. J. Leverett, Mrs. John Stoker and Mrs. Bess McGalliard. Jessie Mae Lawrence and Mrs. L E. C. Loers were installing officers. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library
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