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Sales Tax and Streets
Column includes report of improvements to Ardmore streets due to the added revenue from the additional one-cent sales tax and visit to the sanitation department. Newspaper article, original
Date:
2013
Creator:
McGalliard, William A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Platt National Park
Letter to Mrs. Lorena Branch, May 25, 1976, from Mac McGalliard, requesting information about her late husbands tenure as Superintendent at Platt. Letter in return, May 27, 1976, mentions: Bill (Wm. E.) Branch first served as supt. In 1925, transferred to Muskogee, returned to Platt in 1930 and worked to clean out bootleggers in the park, building and work by C.C.C. in the park, return to Platt by Branch in 1955 and retirement in 1960. 1 page, typed 9 pages, handwritten
Date:
unknown
Creator:
McGalliard, William A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pecan Bonanza
Column concerns the projected record pecan crop in Carter County for this season. Mentioned are pecan crops on farms of S. S. Dudley, Walter Gant, O. F. Kramer, Marvin Douglas and Fred A. Chapman. Photo of helicopter treshing trees is with the article. newspaper article, original, 2 pieces
Date:
2013
Creator:
McGalliard, William A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Hamon: A Rags to Riches Story
Article reporting on life of Jake L. Hamon, Jr. His success in the oil industry, following his fathers death in 1920, is reported. Mr Hamon was honored as the first recipient of the Russell B. Brown Memorial Award from the Independent Petroleum Association of America, 1971. magazine article-full page
Date:
1971
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Long, Charles A.
Letter to Mac McGalliard, Dec. 1968, relating visits to annual Methodist conferences during the year by him and his wife.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Long, Charles
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Minutes
Notes taken by Mac McGalliard at meeting of the CHS, Nov. 28, 1966. Notes contain information concerning Bog Lang, Ardmore geologist.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
McGalliard, William A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Indian Art Getting Boost
Daily Oklahoman, Jan 30, 1970. Article on traveling exhibit of Indian art from the collection of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Silberman of Oklahoma City. Fred Beaver, Ardmore, is among the artists in the collection. newspaper article
Date:
1970
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
City Industrial Man
Column concerns proposals Ardmore city commissioners to employ a full-time industrial representative to promote the city in regard to industrial and economic projects. Outline of the job possibilities and expected expenses to obtain this position are reported. newspaper article, original
Date:
2013
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Duncan is 75 Years Old
Column reports on the 75th Birthday of the town of Duncan, Oklahoma. Mentioned are the store on Cow Creek owned by William Duncan, relocation of this of city of Duncan, spread of oil industry to the area and world headquarters of the Haliburton Company. newspaper article, original
Date:
2013
Creator:
McGalliard, William A.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Johnston County
"Johnston County" reprint from Johnston County Economic Base Report, 1967. History of the area, geological description, educational and recreational resources are covered. 4 pages, duplicated
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ardmore Little Theatre
Program from "The Bachelor Father", June 18-19, 1935, presented at the end of the 9th season of the theatre.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Loco Gas Field, Stephens & Jefferson Counties, Okla.
Brief history of the field mentioning; first gas well struck in spring of 1913; history of development; location of the field with reference to the Healdton oil field; topography; stratigraphy; interpretation of structure contours; structure; origin of the oil & gas; and analyses of gas from the field. 8 pages, photocopied
Date:
2013
Creator:
Wegemann, Carroll H.
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Milner, Charles & Ruth
Transcription of taped interview with this couple at their home in Ardmore, July 7, 1969. Mr. Milner, born in Ardmore in 1900, relates the background of his family and early days in Ardmore. Mrs. Milner, born in Ardmore in 1900, was the daughter of Robert W. Randol, owner of the Randol Hotel. Stories of life in early Ardmore are also related by her. Mrs. Milner spent many years as organist for churches in Ardmore.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sheriff, Carter County
"Watterson Is Named New Sheriff-Elect for County By 316 Votes", Daily Ardmoreite, July 23, 1952. Articles concercing the runoff election in Carter County held July 22, 1952. The voting was between Watterson and Jack Powledge, incumbent. newspaper articles-full page, original; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker
Date:
1952
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cummins, Alma
Daily Ardmoreite, June 17, 1979. "Teacher Leaves Life of Reading, Writing, Arithmetic" by Sally Gray. Story of early life in Cornish, Ok., in Jefferson County. Miss Cummins began teaching school in 1920 at Union Hill, south of Cornish. Information on the founders of Cornish -- Billy and John Cornish is in the story. newspaper article
Date:
1979
Creator:
Gray, Sally
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Drag Racing
Column includes: Visit to the drag strip north of Ardmore run by the Ardmore Timing Association. J. R. Shaw, Joe Carroll and Dennis Lavers were in charge of the group. Outline of regulations and events at the drag strip is given. Visit to the Gourmet Restaurant owned by Mazola McKerson. Her devotion to cooking with fresh ingredients is reported. newspaper article, original
Date:
2013
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
State Fair Better Newspaper Contest, 1969
Article in The Oklahoma Publisher, Oct. 1969, announcing winners in the contest held Sept. 26, 1969, at the State Fair of Oklahoma. Daily Ardmoreite won sweepstakes trophy, Division One, with a total of 440 points. Winners in other divisions, along with other places, are also listed.
Date:
1969
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Meeting of Lawmen
Column includes: Meeting at Hardy Murphy Coliseum by local and visiting law enforcement officers. Photo shows P. G. McGaghren, Buck Houchin, D. W. Cranford, Walter Wood, B. L. Cantrell and A. Shaffer. Operations by American Flyers and visit with Phleat Boyd, captain with the airlines. American Flyers president Reed Pigman, Jim Hamilton, Jan Fielder, Ernestine Burns and R. W. "Tiny" Welsh are also mentioned in connection with Am. Flyers. newspaper article, original - mounted on paper
Date:
2013
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Belle Starr
Postcard of the early day woman outlaw from George Colton, Ardmore, to Mac McGalliard. post card
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Colton, George
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Weeks Plumbing
Information from Lucy V. Weeks concerning the plumbing business run by her husband, Roland, and his brothers, Sam and Bert. Husbands family came to Ardmore c1890 and began work c1907 with the new sewer lines being installed in Ardmore. Mrs. Weeks family farmed near Ravia. Her father was Daniel H. Ward. Other information on both of the families is included. 5 pages, typed and handwritten
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Board of Education
List of members of the Ardmore Board of Education, including original members in 1899. List covers years 1899 to 1971.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bloomfield Cemetery
Notes concerning the cemetery located southeast of Durant, near Achilla, Oklahoma. 57 headstones were still readable at the time, among those one for Holmes Colbert. Mr. Colbert, drafter of the Chickasaw constitution and National Secretary of the Chickasaw Nation, died 1872. Also mentioned is Rev. J. H. Carr, first supt. of the Bloomfield Academy, and his wife and daughter.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ardmore Doctor Pleased With Post
None
Date:
2013
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History