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"City .Administrator Earns Degree" by Ed Rush, Sun-Telegram, Feb. 6, 1972. Story on former Ardmoreite Glenn Wilson. newspaper article; gift-Foy Heron

Okahoma City Times, March 1, 1972. Reprint of the July 23, 1933 edition of this newspapers story. World record trip around the world by Wiley Post, in 7 days, 18 hours and 50 minutes, is reported in this newspaper. newspaper articles, full section, 4 pages

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"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

Johnson, James Kenneth. Account of the capture of James Kenneth Johnson in Ardmore in March of 1972. Other news stories of the year are included. Newspaper article.

"Black Bulldogger of the 101" by Darlene Baldwin, Orbit, Dec. 3, 1972. Story of life as a cowboy on the 101 Ranch in northern Oklahoma. Pickett is credited as the first man to bulldog a longhorn. Tale of meeting with a killer bull in Mexico City, 1908, is part of the article. When Pickett died, at the age of 71, he was still working at the 101 Ranch and was buried there. 2 pages

Three articles concerning the committee investigation into Ardmore city government. Different sides of the issue are presented in the articles. 3 newspaper articles, March 8-10, 1972

Story of the Cherokee capitol building in Talequah, completed in 1869. newspaper article with photo

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newsletter from the Southern Oklahoma Indian Association, May 26 1972. Reports on Activities and profile of Lee Wallace, Outstanding Indian of the month included. 2 pages, duplicated

Daily Ardmoreite, Jan 16, 1972, by Charlene Kern. Story of seven Ardmore attorneys honored for 50 years of service by the Carter County Bar Association. Honored were: John M. Thompson, Marvin Shilling, George N. Otey, Sr. , Ezra Dyer, Earl A. Brown, Earl Q. Grey and William G. Davisson.

"Ardmoreites Tantalized by 'Dare to Be Great'", Daily Ardmoreite, Jan. 16, 1972. Story on the business venture by Glen W. Turner, who also owned Koscot, which involved a method to "get rich quick" by re-programing your business methods and attending 'Go Tours'. Report by then Attorney General Larry Derryberry on investigation of Turner and his companies is included. newspaper article

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Bryan County Star, Aug. 3, 1972. "Homemakers See New Mural", photograph of Minnie Baker and members of Homemakers Art group of Bryan County prior to trip to Dallas.

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Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 22, 1972. Article containing winning divisions of the State Fair Better Newspaper Contest. Daily Ardmoreite won first in "Community Service", second in "Presswork, typography & makeup", and third in "Editorial interpretation".

Story of the founder of Frankhoma Potter, Inc. begun in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, in 1938. Western Plains Library System newsletter, Dec. 1972. 1 page, original

Series of articles written concerning the vote on a 1? sales tax, Feb. 15, 1972. 3 newspaper articles, Daily Ardmoreite, Feb. 1972

Oklahoma Historical Society Newsletter, Aug. 1972. Mentioned in the newsletter is the beginning of restoration work at Fort Washita. Funding from the National Park Service is said to have made the work possible.

"City Attorney Resigns", Daily Ardmoreite, Feb. 23, 1972. Short history of the tenure of Andy Riddle as city attorney of Ardmore. newspaper article

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Story of the dedication ceremonies planned and the history of the work of the church in Ardmore.

"Citizen Involvment Top City News During Old Year", Daily Ardmoreite. Jan 2, 1972. List of important events in Ardmore during the previous year, 1971. Among the stories are: All-America City, Arbuckle water contract signed, school bond issue for new High School complex passed, and various criminal cases. newspaper article