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Tucker Tower Plans Favored

Description: Plans discussed for improvement and expansion of the Tucker Tower Museum. State and local officials involved are mentioned. Photo shows Robert Breeden, Tye Bledsoe and Don Burkholder. Newspaper article, original, 2 copies
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Turner Falls

Description: Column concerns Turner Falls and the naming of the falls for Mazeppa Thomas Turner. Story of his discovers of the falls on Honey Creek is reprinted from a booklet written in 1937 by John W. Williams. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Turner Falls Long Ago

Description: Column concerns historic finds at Turner Falls park. McGalliard and Allen Graffham, who set up the Tucker Tower Museum, visit with Max Sulcer and Gene Feliciano at Turner Falls. Max reports on finds located in cave on the park grounds. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Tussy, Henry B.

Description: Life of Henry Tussey, son of Jacob and Mary Tussey, is reported. He came to Indian Territory in 1869 and first settled at Cold Springs, married Letta Colbert (granddaughter of Westchester Colbert, Chickasaw), and lived in the Tussy area of Stephens county. 1 page, photocopied - Daily Ardmoreite, no date
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Under The Reading Lamp

Description: by Jack Gregory and Rennard Strickland. Copy of the article by the authors of "Creek-Seminole Spirit Tales" to be used in their column in the Tulsa World. Fred Beaver, illustrator. Complete background of the book is given. 4 pages, carbon copies
Date: 2013
Creator: Jack Gregory, Rennard Strickland
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Unusual Men's Club

Description: Column includes: Dinner meeting at St. Philips Episcopal Church by the members of mens club active for 32 years. The club has no organized programs and no speeches are allowed. Former and current members are named. Ardmore Auxiliary Police force organization is mentioned. Jon Hargrave is named as director. State Sen. George A. Miller reports bill in the legislature to name Nov. 16 as "Statehood Day" in Oklahoma. newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Up With People school

Description: Daily Ardmoreite, July 31, 1969, by Frances Gibson. Story of arrival, in Ardmore, of more than 100 students of the Up With People High School. The students were to stay in Ardmore for one month to continue their educational work.
Date: 2013
Creator: Gibson, Frances
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Veterans Day

Description: Column concerns Veterans Day observances around the United States. History of the congressional act in 1938, that made Nov. 11 a national holiday, is given. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Violence on the Streets

Description: Column concerns the reporting of two acts of juvenile attacks in Ardmore and the concern by the reporter of increasing incidents. Police Chief Buck Houchin is reported as concerned with the problem but sees no direct answer to the incidents. Newspaper article, original, 2 copies
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Visit to a Cemetery

Description: Column consists of visit to a cemetery, not named, and report of some verses and remembrances seen on the monuments. Photo with the column may be of Rose Hill in Ardmore. Newspaper article, original, 2 copies
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Visit To A Ranch

Description: Fitzgerald "Triangle Bar" Ranch. Report of current status of this ranch south of Springer, Ok., and improvements to the grassland made by owner D.C. Fitzgerald, Jr. Photo of Fitzgerald and foreman Trig Meek is with the article. Newspaper article, original 1 photocopy
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Visit to Kiwanis

Description: Column concerns meeting of the Ardmore Kiwanis Club with speakers presenting information on the Ardmore water program that was to be on a bond election the next week. Kiwanis officers attending, and newly elected, and Ardmore officials speaking are named. newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Visit To Lawton

Description: Report of library meeting held in Lawton on the previous Friday. Billee Day, Librarian for Chickasaw Multi-County, and Mac McGalliard spoke on the system in Ardmore. Other libraries and people in attendance are also named in the article. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Visiting Around Woodford-Milo

Description: Column concerns visit to area around Milo and Woodford, in Carter County. Visits with Buck & Dutchie Estes, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Satterwhite, Al Schmid, Ernest N. Caldwell and George Anderson are mentioned. Ranches and farms in the area are also reported as McGalliard passes them. newspaper article, original, photo of Schmid with fisth from Mt. Lake
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Visitor From Cowboy Hall of Fame

Description: Column reports on visit by Dean Krakel, the director of the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City. Krakel was here to present trophy to Jim Eskew, winner of trick and fancy roping contest held at the Cowboy Hall of Fame. Background of Krakel, Jim Eskew and Lonnie Roonie are mentioned in the article. Old saddle belonging to Pawnee Bill is noted in possession of John Williams. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Visitors in Hospitals

Description: Column concerns visit to Ardmore Seventh-Day Adventist Hospital by Mrs. Celeste Kimler, administrator of Valley View Hospital in Ada. Mrs. Kimler reports on the fact that excessive visitors to hospital patients often lengthen their stay in the hospital. Photo of Mrs. Kimler with others at annual banquet for Ardmore Hospital is with the article. newspaper article, original, photo
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Visits With City Officials

Description: Business conducted by the Ardmore city commission is discussed in this column. Jack Smith, city manager, and other officials, are mentioned during a visit to the Cook Creek reservoir site in the Arbuckle Mountains. Visit to a regularly scheduled meeting of the commission is reported. newspaper article, original.
Date: 2013
Partner: Ardmore Public Library

Warren, Abel

Description: "History of Oklahoma" by J. B. Thoburn. History of the trading post on the Red River established prior to 1843 by Abel Warren. Description of the post and events there is recorded along with a picture of Warren. 3 pages, photocopied, published material
Date: 2013
Creator: Thoburn, J. B.
Partner: Ardmore Public Library
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