"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

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

"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.

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.

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

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.

"Earmarking Provided in Sales Tax Vote", Daily Ardmoreite, Feb._ 1972. Article concerning the vote on a 1? sales tax on Feb. 15, 1972. newspaper article

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.

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

Story of the log structure that served as the first capitol of the Chickasaw nation in Tishomingo. In 1969 the Oklahoma Historical Society provided protection in the form of a covering building. Newspaper article with photo.

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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