"Watterson Is Named New Sheriff-Elect for County By 316 Votes", Daily Ardmoreite, July 23, 1952. Articles concercing the runoff election in Carter County held July 22, 1952. The voting was between Watterson and Jack Powledge, incumbent. newspaper articles-full page, original; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker

Political advertisement for Joe Croskell during the July 27 runoff campaign. newspaper article-Daily Ardmorette, July 25, 1954; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker

History of the Ardmore Fire Department in a newspaper article written in 1955. Picture of two current fire engines are seen. Stories of early firefighters and equipment are included in the article. newspaper article Daily Ardmoreite, Dec. 11, 1955

Column from the Daily Ardmoreite, Oct. 13, 1952, written by John F. Easley on learning of the death of his friend. Note included from Grayce M. Walker, daughter of Hodges.

Political advertisements for Charles H. Beane during the July 1956 election. Primary was held July 3, 1956 and the runoff was July 24, 1956. 15 newspaper articles-Daily Ardmoreite, July 1956; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker

Political advertisements for Enoch C. Watterson used during the July 1956 election. Primary was July 3, 1956, runoff was July 24, 1956. newspaper articles (8)-Daily Ardmoreite, July 1956; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker

Political advertisements for Alvin Bruce during the election of 1954. newspaper articles-Daily Ardmoreite, May-June 1954; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker

Daily Oklahoman, March 28, 1957, by Leonard Jackson. Story of criminal conspiracy charges filed against County Commissioners Lonnie Rooney and Paul Heartsill and local auto dealer Claud C. Arnold. Charges were brought after the discovery of discrepancies in county records after an audit. newspaper article (second part missing)

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

Political advertisements and announcements during the race for the office by Enoch C. Watterson, July 1954. 6 newspaper articles, Daily Ardmoreite, July 1954; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker

Story of the contributions made by Charles B. Goddard to the area that made him wealth. magazine article, 2 pages, original

Photocopied material concerning Mr. Johnson. Pictures of Mr. Johnson and staff, along with scenes in Lake Murray Park, and obituary notice from Daily Ardmoreite, July 24, 1958.

Political advertisements from candidates for the office of Sheriff, Carter County, July 1954. Candidates : Otto Powell, Floyd Randolph, Newell J. Craighead, Walter Day and Houston Cox. 12 newspaper articles-Daily Ardmoreite, July 1954; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker

Political advertisement for H. C. Davenport, Jr. during the election of 1954. Ads run before the runoff and after are included. 2 newspaper articles-Daily Ardmoreite, July-Aug, 1954; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker

"Ardmore Builds and Grows". Daily Oklahoman, July 4, 1954. Story on the current state of the city of Ardmore with information on the economy, Memorial Hospital under construction, industries, recreational facilities and civic organizations. 4 pages, photocopied at Oklahoma Historical Soc. by Mac McGalliard, Nov. 27, 1968

Story of a three day tour of the Chisholm Trail in Oklahoma. Visits will be made at sites along the trail.

"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.

List of candidates on the ballot and their offices. newspaper article, Daily Ardmoreite, July 2, 1954; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker

Photocopies of articles published in the newspaper after an appreciation dinner given in honor of John F. Easley at Lake Murray Lodge. Full text of speech made by Earl Brown is included.

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

Ardmore's first fire department, 1895. The first Fire Chief was John S. O'Mealy and Bud Conlee was Assistant Chief. newspaper article - Daily Ardmoreite "Birthday Ed." July 29, 1957

Collection of columns published in the Daily Ardmoreite during the 1950's. Rememberances from his early years in Ardmore are told in the columns. 12 newspaper articles

"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.

Votes cast in the election tabulated in this article from the Wilson Post Democrat, July _, 1954. County offices are listed with the votes cast for the candidates. newspaper article; gift-Elmer LeRoy Baker