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Queen Of Rodeo To Be Selected

Description: Story promoting the 1970 rodeo and advising the queen candidates should sign up. Photo of Jean Neustadt with 1969 Queens is with the article. Form for queen registration is with the article. Newspaper article, original
Date: December 30, 1969
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Chickasaw Group Gathering History

Description: Report of the Chickasaw Historical Society and scope of its plans for preservation of history. Newspaper article, original
Date: July 22, 1965
Creator: Stewart, Roy P.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

[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

Would You Like A Place In History?

Description: Pittsburg County Historical Association. Report of charter memberships available in the newly formed society. Outlines of goals of the group and officers are given. Newspaper article with photo, original
Date: 2013
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

Beaver First

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, July 25, 1976. Photograph with story of pre-worked needlepoint canvas with design by Fred Beaver. newspaper article
Date: 1976
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Barr Sees New Future Ahead

Description: Article in Daily Ardmoreite, May 30, 1943. Story of work in Ardmore area by this pioneer oil man.
Date: 1943
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Benito, Gene

Description: "Local Rancher's Hobby is Raising Wild Geese", Pauls Valley Democrat, May 25, 1975, by Larry Stalcup. Story of the man who raises geese east of Pauls Valley. newspaper article
Date: 1975
Creator: Stalcup, Larry
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

"The Booming Economy (or something) Spurs Chuck-Wagon Demand"

Description: Wall Street Journal, May 9, 1973, by David P. Garing. Story of former Oklahoman, Thomas E. Jones, builder of chuck-wagons in Silver Dollar City, Mo. Exact demensions and materials used for authentic wagons are given. newspaper article
Date: 2013
Creator: Garing, David P.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

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

Biggs, Bob

Description: Story of the first hamburger restaurant in Ardmore on the corner of Main and Mill. The business was originally conducted from a portable wagon. Daily Ardmoreite, July 27, 1952. newspaper article, photocopies (2)
Date: 1952
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Belle Starr Looks Real Fancy In Oil

Description: Story of oil portrait of Belle Starr by H. E. "Choc" Wilkes. Mentioned also are early lawmen Bill Tilghman, Heck Thomas and Chris Madsen. Newspaper article with photo, original
Date: 2013
Creator: Stewart, Roy P.
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

Brock

Description: "Citizens of Brock Refuse to Become Excited..." Daily Oklahoman, April 23, 1922. Story concerning the advancement of oil in the area of Brock and how the citizens continued the growth of the community. Wood Hammer and Whit Carroll are mentioned. Faint photographs are with the article. newspaper article, photocopy
Date: 1922
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

Ben Scott Sr. Compiles Map of Early Day Ardmore

Description: Map with landmarks recalled by Ben Scott at the time the town was five or six years old. Many businesses and hotel are indicated on the map. Newspaper article-original photocopy of newspaper article
Date: 1947
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Pauls Valley's Post Office oldest still used in county

Description: "Pauls Valley's Post Office Oldest Still Used in County", Pauls Valley Daily Democrat, Nov. 14, 1979. Story about the establishment on Aug. 21, 1871 and the continued usage. newspaper article
Date: 1979
Creator: Bever, M. J.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Ardmore Birthday Celebration, 1967

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, July 30, 1967. Reports on the festivities held the day before to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the town of Ardmore. Stories by Mac McGalliard and Linda Shilling. 3 pages Daily Ardmoreite with pictures of events
Date: July 30, 1967
Creator: McGalliard, William A. & Shilling, Linda
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Building Boom Arrives in Ardmore

Description: Daily Oklahoman, Sept. 24, 1922. Article concerning the state of Ardmore in regard to buildings and city projects as of the date. 1 page, photocopy
Date: 1922
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
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