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Big New Program (open access)

Big New Program

Column concerns meeting in Tulsa of the State Chamber of Commerce. Ardmore Chamber members attending are named and the outline of the conference is reported. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Big Responsibility (open access)

Big Responsibility

Column concerns the upcoming election and encouragement to everyone to use their vote. Also included is editorial on the "big computer" that records our deeds and experiences during our time on earth. The Creator takes the final accounting. Newspaper article, original, 1 photocopy
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Big Rodeo Week Opens--First Event Is Parade (open access)

Big Rodeo Week Opens--First Event Is Parade

Report of events planned for this years rodeo with parade downtown to open the week. Events to be seen during the rodeo and star attractions are noted. Separate photo shows Clu Gulager and George Lindsay along with the six queen candidates. Newspaper article, 2 pieces, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Big Stew Recipe (open access)

Big Stew Recipe

Column includes: Recipe for elephant stew from Mary Snider, editor of Waurika News-Democrat. Letter from Gov. Henry Bellmon inviting Mcgalliard to join "Governor's Advisory Council on Town and County Development". Newspaper article, original, mounted on paper
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bill Brannan Re-Elected (open access)

Bill Brannan Re-Elected

Column concerns second term election of Bill Brannan as president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Assoc. His work for the association in the past is reviewed. Mention is also made of Denny Fitzgerald, past president of OCA and vice president of the American National. newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Biographically Speaking (open access)

Biographically Speaking

Biographies of the five men involved in the discovery of the Healdton oil field. Ed Galt, Wirt Franklin, J. M. Critchlow, Roy M. Johnson and Samuel A. Apple are the men. 2 pages, magazine article, photocopies
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bivens, Dr. James Andrew (open access)

Bivens, Dr. James Andrew

None
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bond Election, 1971 (open access)

Bond Election, 1971

"School Bond Issue Election Is Called Here For October 5", Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 3, 1971. Stories concerning the upcoming election for building of a new high school complex in Ardmore. Larry Edmondson, architect, is seen with plans for the complex.
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Book Display, Speakers Set For Meeting (open access)

Book Display, Speakers Set For Meeting

Plans for meeting to be held include display of local and state history books and main speaker C. H. "Mac" McKennon, author of "Iron Men".
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
"The Booming Economy (or something) Spurs Chuck-Wagon Demand" (open access)

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

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.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Boy Returns Money (open access)

Boy Returns Money

Column includes: Return of lost money by Leroy Stephens to Broadlawn Pharmacy. Sen. Ernest Marin rewarded honesty of Leroy and hoped to help him find a job. Mention of phrases "welcome table", by Ray Dyer, "pleasures me", and "nap cover" by Mrs. Autin Smith. newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bridge Dedication Was Big Event With East, West Side Here in 1909 (open access)

Bridge Dedication Was Big Event With East, West Side Here in 1909

Story of dedication of this bridge that spanned Rock Creek in Sulphur on June 16, 1909. Many dignitaries were on hand for the event which also included the "burying of the hatchet" between the East and West sides of the town Shulphur newspaper article, with photo, photocopied
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bridge War Recalled (open access)

Bridge War Recalled

Article concerning toll bridge at the site of Colbert's Ferry on the Red River. In 1929 then Gov. William H. Murray ordered the National Guard to remove barricades put up on the "free" bridge and plow up the Oklahoma approach to the "toll" bridge.
Date: 2013
Creator: Ruth, Kent
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Brooks Burner Stove Co. (open access)

Brooks Burner Stove Co.

Oklahoma History, South of the Canadian by John P. Gilday and Mark H. Salt, vol. 2 , pp. 769-771. History of this Ardmore business and biography of the president and general manager Wilson Newman, 4 pages, photocopied
Date: 2013
Creator: John P. Gilday, Mark H. Salt
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Buchanan, Joel F. "Mr. Buck" (open access)

Buchanan, Joel F. "Mr. Buck"

Portion of this column concerns work by Buchanan on projects at Lake Murray State Park. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Budget-$1.98 (open access)

Budget-$1.98

Column includes: Comments on $99.7 billion budget submitted by Pres. Lyndon Johnson to Congress. Story of Clinton D. Arnot, General Dynamics official, married to Durant native. General Dynamics local at Ardmore Airpark is thriving. Successful photographers John Williams and Ivan Lawson, both former Daily Ardmoreite employees, are now independent businessmen.
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Bull Riders Fare Better (open access)

Bull Riders Fare Better

Story of second nights events during the Shrine Rodeo. Successful riders are reported along with events during this night of the rodeo. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Burial of "Buck" (open access)

Burial of "Buck"

"Crowd Pays Final Tribute To Buck", Daily Ardmoreite, March 5 1957. Story of memorial service held at Ardmore Fair Grounds to dedicate site of " Buck's" burial. Photos of Hardy Murphy and some of the many people in attendance included. Newspaper article, full page
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Burst of Spring (open access)

Burst of Spring

Column includes: Report on signs of Spring in the area and drive at Lake Murray with Park Superintendent Junior Dodson. Musings concerning income taxes for this period. Results of the tax cut incurred in 1964 show up on returns filed for 1956. newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Butterfield Overland Mail Aided Settlement (open access)

Butterfield Overland Mail Aided Settlement

Story of the route used by the Butterfield Overland Mail coaches in Indian Territory. Stations stops at Walker's Station, Trahern's Station, Edward's Store, Holloway's Station, John Riddle's and Boggy Depot are mentioned. The Red River crossing at Colbert's Ferry is also part of the article. newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: Graffham, Beverly
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Carol Saylor's The Equinox (open access)

Carol Saylor's The Equinox

Report of release of "The Equinox", a novel by Carol Saylor, and plans for autographing party at the Ardmore Public Library. Review of the book is also included. Newspaper article, original, photo of book cover
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Carrier Boys Succeed (open access)

Carrier Boys Succeed

Column includes: Report of two carriers of Daily Ardmoreite paper in Healdton had saved $3,000 for college expenses. Jerry & DeWaine Battershell are named. Report from George Bourland on the events at Fort Washita honoring Conf. Gen. Douglas H. Cooper. newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Champion Beard Growers (open access)

Champion Beard Growers

Photos of John Frazier, John Williams, Paul Riley and Janice Thomason during beard growing contest held for the 1969 Shrine Rodeo. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Champions to Hightlight New Shrine Club Rodeo (open access)

Champions to Hightlight New Shrine Club Rodeo

Announcement that the stars of the next Shrine Rodeo would be current champion cowboys instead of Hollywood entertainers. Photo of Cotton Kinney, rodeo producer, and local Shriners is with the article. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History