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History Shows Apparent Change (open access)

History Shows Apparent Change

Story written to report history of the college in honor of its 60th anniversary. First known as Southeastern State Normal School (a teacher's college) the name was changed in 1921. Early administrators and other campus changes are reported. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: Gray, Judy
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Main Factor (open access)

The Main Factor

Column concerns speaker E. C. House, a public relations expert, who had appeared at the Ardmore Chamber of Commerce. His outline for success was called a "Personnel and Human Relations Clinic". Ideas he related that the "human element" is the main factor to any towns success. newspaper article, original, 2 copies
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Historic Pictures Wanted (open access)

Historic Pictures Wanted

Column concerns request for historic photos to display during upcoming 80th Ardmore Birthday celebration on July 29. Mentioned are photos of Ardmore Elks Club baseball team on 1920 (with members named), "Factory Club" of the Ardmore Chamber of Commerce in the early 1920's (members named), and the mastodon head belonging to the Chickasaw Historical Society. newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Good Police Work (open access)

Good Police Work

Column includes: Praise for Ardmore Police Department from A. L. Senter regarding quick work concerning a recent burglary in his daughters home. Report on Cecil Lewis, manager of Cooper Farms for 13 years, and his new appointment in Florida. Jack Hartfelder was appointed new manager for Cooper Farms in Ardmore. newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Veterans Day (open access)

Veterans Day

Column concerns Veterans Day observances around the United States. History of the congressional act in 1938, that made Nov. 11 a national holiday, is given. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Daily Ardmoreite, Dec. 8, 1941 (open access)

Daily Ardmoreite, Dec. 8, 1941

Front page of the newspaper with headline: "U. S. Declares War on Japan" and several other related stories.
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Rodeo's Producer, Stars Named (open access)

Rodeo's Producer, Stars Named

Story reporting that Rex Allen, Pedro Gonzalez-Gonzalez and Jan Levy would star in this years rodeo. The Harry Knight Co. is to be the new producer of the rodeo. Photo of Bill Minick. Newspaper article, original, 2 copies
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Autumn Is Sorghum Making Time (open access)

Autumn Is Sorghum Making Time

Story of vanishing art of turning sorghum cane into syrup near Woodford, Ok. Ulas Jackson, Leo Shannon, E. J. Knight, Elmo Clay, R. L. Murray and Mrs. Yvonne Abram are pictured along with the story. Newspaper article, original, with 3 picture slicks 2 copies of article
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Madill Man Is Elected (open access)

Madill Man Is Elected

Story of election of Jack Akin, of Madill, Ok., to the Board of Governors of the Intl. Rodeo Assoc. Event champions for 1968 are also announced in the article. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sulphur Inn (open access)

Sulphur Inn

Photos published in Daily Oklahoman (?), April 23, 1950, showing the Sulphur (sp.) Inn and a group of people enjoying the creek. Original photos belonged to Mrs. W. R. Edwards of McAlester, Okla. Newspaper article-fragile Photocopy gift-Mrs. Lena Pool , Ardmore, 3/76
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lake Murray Park (open access)

Lake Murray Park

Column concerns Lake Murray State Park, south of Ardmore, and reports by Game Ranger Howard Sparger. Public grazing, poaching and missuse of trailer areas are listed as problems needing attention. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Masonic Lodge, Oklahoma (open access)

Masonic Lodge, Oklahoma

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Date: 2013
Creator: Lindell, Howard J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
24 Steers Entered in Feed Lot Program (open access)

24 Steers Entered in Feed Lot Program

Daily Ardmoreite. Sept. 8, 1963. Entrants in the 3rd annual Carter County commercial feed lot steer program are listed. newspaper article with picture
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Flying for Pictures (open access)

Flying for Pictures

Column concerns aerial photos taken over Ardmore and surrounding area. Pilot Argus Johnston provided the flight for Mac McGalliard and Joyce Franks of the Daily Ardmoreite. Photo of Johnston and Franks is with the article, original, 2 copies
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lusty Young Graham Pool Has Its First Birthday (open access)

Lusty Young Graham Pool Has Its First Birthday

Story of the brothers J. H. and J. F. Bennet and Scott Sparks and their prosperity from oil leases. Activity during the first year of production in the Grahm district of Carter County is reported. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Time is Past for Cattle Drives Like Those on Chisholm Trail (open access)

Time is Past for Cattle Drives Like Those on Chisholm Trail

Fifth in series of articles written in connection with Chisholm Trail Museum in Waurika, Oklahoma newspaper article
Date: 2013
Creator: James , Ortis D.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shrine Is Working On Souvenir Books (open access)

Shrine Is Working On Souvenir Books

Report of efforts by the Ardmore Shrine Club to expand the souvenir program book distributed during the Shrine Rodeo. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Graham Field Draws Oil From Many Producing Sands (open access)

Graham Field Draws Oil From Many Producing Sands

Story of production in the Graham district by Dr. J. E. Bristow and his brother F. E. Bristow. Newspaper article, original (photocopy)
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Jaycee Survey of City (open access)

Jaycee Survey of City

Column concerns survey being conducted by the Ardmore Jaycees to determine the main problems of the city as the public sees them. Questions on the survey and some of the suggestions received are reported in the column. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Etowah Indian Mounds (open access)

Etowah Indian Mounds

Brochure from this site in northwest Georgia. History of the Etowah Indians and preservation of the site are covered in the brochure. 1 page, published by Georgia Historical Commission
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Recording Star Booked For Shrine Rodeo (open access)

Recording Star Booked For Shrine Rodeo

Story that Bobby Vinton would be the star of the 1970 Shrine Rodeo in Ardmore newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chickasaw Telephone Company (open access)

Chickasaw Telephone Company

Two photographs of early company employees in service vehicles. John Ball and James R. Britton are identified in the photographs. newspaper photographs from Dai1y Ardmorei te
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Davis (open access)

Davis

Bicentennial edition covering Davis including: beginning of town after Sante Fe came in 1887-8, early settlers- Nelson Chigley, Dr. Tom p. Howell and Mazeppa Turner, William Nathan Price, "Price's Chapel", Sorghum Flats Cementery and old markers, Davis News run by Joe & Margaret Taylor, bootmaker Ben Dye, history of town of Dougherty that was first owned by Thomas W. Johnson, and many photos of places and sites in the area. 3 pages, handwritten notes by McGalliard newspaper section, 16 pages
Date: 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
County To Relive Colorful History (open access)

County To Relive Colorful History

Story of plans and events for the first Frontier Celebration to be held June 25, 1966. Ralph Evans, George Bourland and Overton James are mentioned along with Billy Washington. Newspaper article, original
Date: 2013
Creator: Stewart, Roy P.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History