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Aerial pictures of city of Ardmore and surrounding land taken March, 1972.

Aerial pictures of city of Ardmore and surrounding land taken March, 1972.

Aerial pictures of city of Ardmore and surrounding land taken March, 1972.

Story on preparations and expected events for the celebrations planned for the following day. Picture of the Community Band with the story. Newspaper article Daily Ardmoreite, July 28, 1972

Daily Ardmoreite, June 21, 1972. Stories on the Animal Shelter, retirement of Ancel Graham as Court Clerk, and combination of city departments to form the Public Works Department are included in this page from the newspaper. newspaper articles

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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".

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.

"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. Interviews with lawmen involved in the capture of escaped criminal James Kenneth Johnson near Ardmore. Newspaper article

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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

"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

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

"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

Johnson, James Kenneth. Story of guards around captured criminal James Kenneth Johnson. Johnson had made many previous escapes from custody. Newspaper article.

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.

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

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Article concerning homes on the Ardmore Day Nursery tour of 1972. The six homes belong to: Larry Keith, 610 Douglas, Gladys Dulaney, 403 F. SW, Hobson Veazey, 305 D. SW, George Collierm 802 McLish, Errett Dunlap, 1303 Harris, and Garland Clay, 1321 Harris.

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.