Stories of preparation and expected events for the 72nd celebration. Some pictures of area "Old Timers" are included with the stories. newspaper articles Daily Ardmoreite, July 27, 1959

"Veteran Ardmoreite Recalls Early Days of News paper", letter written by Gaines, published in the Daily Ardmoreite, 1959. Recalletions of people he had worked with in the past are included in this letter written to celebrate the 66th birthday of the newspaper.

Daily Oklahoman, Feb. 1, 1959, by Francis Thetford. History of Ardmore is given along with economic status at the time of the article. Many businesses, people and facilities are mentioned. Wilson, Healdton and a few other small towns are also written about in the article. Some photographs are included. 3 pages, original

"State History Group to See Fort Washita" Daily Oklahoman, June 4, 1959, by John Clift. Story of visit to the fort, and other sites, by the Oklahoma Historical Society, with Dr. James Morrison, Durant, and Boid D'Arc Beams as guides. Description of the area and history of its use is given in the article. At the time of the article the current owner of the land is named as the Charles Colbert family. Photograph of cabin of Douglas H. Cooper is with the article.

"Fort Washita Is Fading Into History", Durant Daily Democrat, May 31, 1959. Article concerning the history of the fort and the present condition of the buildings. Photographs of the buildings, in unrestored state, are included. Mentioned in the article are: locations of the buildings on the post, size of the post (about five miles long and two miles wide), travelers on the Marcy Trail, the Overland Mail route, use as Confederate post under Gen. Albert Pike, and abandonment in 1863.

Newspaper photo of a work permit issued on Jan. 1, 1884, in the name of Gamy Cody (?) by Tishomingo County, Chickasaw Nation, I.T. Cody was issued the permit to work as a farmer for twelve months from the date of the permit. Newspaper article

"Carrier Wings", Feb. 2, 1959, vol 6, no. 1. Newspaper issued at the air base north of Ardmore. Article in this issue retells the first open house at the opening of the base on Oct. 6, 1953. This was the last issue of the newspaper, as the base was to be deactivated. newspaper, 4 pages, original

Magazine, Feb. 1959, vol. 22, no. 2. Article included "The Confederate Memorial in the Oklahoma Historical Building", by Louise Cook. (p.28) Also seen: In Memoriam, to Mrs. C. R. Anthony of Oklahoma City, wife of department store founder.(p.12)