We Never Intend to Stop Serving (open access)

We Never Intend to Stop Serving

Story of the retirement of Rev. & Mrs. Mix from the First Christian Church in Ardmore
Date: 1973
Creator: Adkins, Dot
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pickett, Bi11 (open access)

Pickett, Bi11

"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
Date: 1972
Creator: Baldwin, Darlene
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
El Dorado-Boomtown (open access)

El Dorado-Boomtown

El Dorado, Arkansas. Story of the oil boom days in El Dorado, Ark. One of the early oil men, Dr. Samuel T. Busey, is credited with beginning the boom. 5 pages, magazine article
Date: 1971
Creator: Beazley, Deanie
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Five Civilized Tribes Museum (open access)

Five Civilized Tribes Museum

"Five Tribes Retrace Century" by J. Bob Lucas, Tulsa Tribune, Aug. 18, 1975. Story of the rededication of the cornerstone at the building on "Agency Hill". Originally dedicated Aug. 18, 1875, it was the Five Civilized Tribes Indian Agency atop a hill west of Muskogee, Oklahoma. 1 page, original, published material
Date: 1975
Creator: Bob Lucas, J.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Lake Murray Chapel (open access)

Lake Murray Chapel

Story of the chapel, whose origin is attributed to Joel F. Buchanan, located near Lake Murray Lodge
Date: 1971
Creator: Buchanan, Joel F.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Shilling, Judge Kenneth (open access)

Shilling, Judge Kenneth

Notes taken by Mac McGalliard, and letter from Jerry Campbell, concerning cases dismissed by Judge Luster Cook. McGalliard's notes on conversation with Judge Shilling in regard to the actions taken and report of case in Daily Ardmoreite on March 16, 1973.
Date: March 20, 1973
Creator: Campbell, Jerry
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Murray Mansion A Time Machine (open access)

Murray Mansion A Time Machine

Article on the historical home of Frank Murray, early settler, located south of Lindsay, OK. History of the home, with photos, and story of the renovation being done by the Oklahoma Historical Society. newspaper article
Date: 1971
Creator: Cavanaugh , Linda
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Pawnee Bill (open access)

Pawnee Bill

Denison Herald, August 26, 1973, "Pawnee Bill Rides Again!", by John Clift. Story of Gordon V. Lillie, great-nephew of Major Gordon W. Lillie, "Pawnee Bill". History of the founder of the "Pawnee Bill Wild West Show" is told along with recollections by Mr. Lillie of his great-uncle.
Date: 1973
Creator: Clift, John
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Y. M. C. A., Ardmore (open access)

Y. M. C. A., Ardmore

Daily Ardmoreite, Aug. 8, 1973. Letter to the editor, by Bob Cline, executive director of the Y.M.C.A. Background information on development of the Y.M.C.A. Little League Complex is given. People and businesses involved are listed.
Date: 1973
Creator: Cline, Bob
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Kickapoos Moved South (open access)

Kickapoos Moved South

by Co. C. W. Mooney, Escort, Aug. 24, 1975. Story of move by the Kickapoo tribe from the area of Illinois and Indiana to southwest Missouri. 1 page, original published material
Date: 1975
Creator: Co. C. W. Mooney
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ardmore Dedicates New Arts Center (open access)

Ardmore Dedicates New Arts Center

Story of the dedication of the Charles B. Goddard Center in Ardmore. newspaper article
Date: 1970
Creator: Crawford, Bill
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ranchorama at Medora (open access)

Ranchorama at Medora

by Dick Spencer, III, The Western Horseman, Nov. 1970. Story of the activity in Medora, N. D., run by Jim Eskew, Jr. of Ardmore. He and his wife, Mary Louise, are featured in the article. 4 pages, original published material; gift-M. L. Eskew, Jan. 4, 1971
Date: 1970
Creator: Dick Spencer, III
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Dobie, J. Frank (open access)

Dobie, J. Frank

"Pancho & Paisano" by Si Dunn, Scene Magazine, Dec. 12, 1976. Story of author Dobie and life on his ranch "Paisano" in the hill country of Texas. 3 pages, original, published material
Date: 1976
Creator: Dunn, Si
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Thompson, Joseph B., 1871-1919 (open access)

Thompson, Joseph B., 1871-1919

"Home Stands as reminder of Thompson's Outstanding Career", Pauls Valley Democrat, Nov. 16, 1979, by Alpha Ellis. Story of early Pauls Valley politician. He was elected to the U. S. Congress, in an at large position, from the 5th District, and was instrumental in the adoption of an amendment concerning the "food control" law. newspaper article
Date: 1979
Creator: Ellis, Alpha
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Bullets, the Pain, Agony and Blood Are All Real (open access)

The Bullets, the Pain, Agony and Blood Are All Real

Johnson, James Kenneth. Interviews with lawmen involved in the capture of escaped criminal James Kenneth Johnson near Ardmore. Newspaper article
Date: 1972
Creator: Evers, Kay
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Evers, Kay (open access)

Evers, Kay

"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
Date: 1972
Creator: Evers, Kay
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Evers, Kay (open access)

Evers, Kay

Series of articles written concerning the vote on a 1? sales tax, Feb. 15, 1972. 3 newspaper articles, Daily Ardmoreite, Feb. 1972
Date: 1972
Creator: Evers, Kay
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Evers, Kay (open access)

Evers, Kay

"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
Date: 1972
Creator: Evers, Kay
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Federal Marshals Are Guarding Johnson (open access)

Federal Marshals Are Guarding Johnson

Johnson, James Kenneth. Story of guards around captured criminal James Kenneth Johnson. Johnson had made many previous escapes from custody. Newspaper article.
Date: 1972
Creator: Evers, Kay
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Johnson Escapades Top News Story in Ardmore During 1972 (open access)

Johnson Escapades Top News Story in Ardmore During 1972

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.
Date: 1972
Creator: Evers, Kay
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Johnson Is Captured Close To Truck Bypass (open access)

Johnson Is Captured Close To Truck Bypass

Johnson, James Kenneth. Accounts of the capture of escaped criminal near Ardmore. Johnson had shot a policeman in Dallas and abducted a car to take him to Ardmore. Newspaper article, full page
Date: 1972
Creator: Evers, Kay
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Judge Cook Dismisses Two Drug Cases Before Trials (open access)

Judge Cook Dismisses Two Drug Cases Before Trials

Daily Ardmoreite, March 16, 1973, by Kay Evers. Story of the dismissal of the cases against two people charged with possession of marijuana.
Date: 1973
Creator: Evers, Kay
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Fort Nichols (open access)

Fort Nichols

"Fort Nichols - Kit Carson's Mistake" by Vernon T. Ewing, Orbit Magazine, June 1, 1975. Account of the establishement of this fort near Boise City in the Oklahoma panhandle. Description of life at the fort in 1865 is taken from writings of Mrs. Marina Russell, whose husband, Lt. Richard Russell, served with Kit Carson at the fort. 2 pages, original, published material
Date: 1975
Creator: Ewing, Vernon T.
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Empty Acres of Old Corrals (open access)

Empty Acres of Old Corrals

Story of the Forth Worth Stockyards bygone glory and present condition. Companies that operated at the stockyards are mentioned in the article from "Southwest Scene".
Date: 1971
Creator: Freund, Carl
Object Type: Text
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History