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Mean As Hell (open access)

Mean As Hell

Harkey, Dee. Pages from this book mentioning Harkeys life as a lawman, Bill Washington, Jim Miller, Pat Garrett and many other lawmen and outlaws. Special interest is seen in reports of thievery of Bill Washington and death by hanging of Jim Miller. 12 pages, photocopied
Date: 1948
Creator: Harkey, Dee
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cooper, Tom (open access)

Cooper, Tom

Notes from Daily Ardmoreite, 1950, and Daily Oklahoman, June 5, 1945. Ardmoreite - Appreciation dinner for Cooper at Lake Murray Lodge, March 4, 1950. Oklahoman - Sale of the Oklahoma Transportation Company to Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Jordan and Robert S. Bowers.
Date: 1945
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Notes (open access)

Notes

Notes made by Mac McGalliard from article in the Daily Ardmoreite, May 30, 1943. Jake Hamon shot in his room at the Randol Hotel on Nov. 21, 1920 by Clara Smith Hamon. He died six days later. "Not quilty" verdict returned for Clara Hamon on March 17, 1921. 1 page, handwritten
Date: 1943
Creator: McGalliard, William A.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Cattleman's Castle (open access)

Cattleman's Castle

Article, with photographs, concerning home of pioneer cattleman Wm. E. Billy Washington, Detailed description of the home and history of the Washington cattle empire is given. Newspaper article, 3 photocopies, 10 pages
Date: 1949
Creator: Stewart, Roy P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ardmore Plumbing Company (open access)

Ardmore Plumbing Company

Article in Daily Ardmoreite, May 30, 1943. Story of this Ardmore business, located at 519 W. Main.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Arno Art Club, Ardmore (open access)

Arno Art Club, Ardmore

Article in Daily Ardmoreite, May 30, 1943. Story of this club, organized in 1925, with Mrs. Richard Eckels as the first president.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Arnold, J. J. (open access)

Arnold, J. J.

Article in the Daily Ardmoreite, May 30, 1943. Story of Mr. Arnolds association with several Ardmore businesses and biographical information.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Barr, Bruce V. (open access)

Barr, Bruce V.

Article in Daily Ardmoreite, May 30, 1943. Story of work in Ardmore area by this pioneer oil man.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Ben Scott Sr. Compiles Map of Early Day Ardmore (open access)

Ben Scott Sr. Compiles Map of Early Day Ardmore

Map with landmarks recalled by Ben Scott at the time the town was five or six years old. Many businesses and hotel are indicated on the map. Newspaper article-original photocopy of newspaper article
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Croskell, Henry (open access)

Croskell, Henry

Article of early day Ardmore farmer. Known as an outstanding hog breeder in the Red River valley.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Daily Ardmoreite, April 23, 24, 25, 1947 (open access)

Daily Ardmoreite, April 23, 24, 25, 1947

Small souvenir edition of the newspaper with the headline "Welcome to First Annual Ardmore Industrial Show". This handout distributed by the Daily Ardmoreite at the show held at the Civic Auditorium.
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Daily Ardmoreite, May 8, 1945 (open access)

Daily Ardmoreite, May 8, 1945

Reproduction of front page of this edition of the newspapers. Headline reads "Victory! Truman Proclaims V-E". Other stories of end of the war can be seen.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 2, 1945 (open access)

Daily Ardmoreite, Sept. 2, 1945

Reproduction of the front page of this edition of the newspaper. Headline reads "Japan Signs Surrender Terms" and other stories of the surrender can be seen. Notice of death of Frank W. Merrick, who died Aug. 31, is included on the page.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Daily Oklahoman, Sept. 9, 1940 (open access)

Daily Oklahoman, Sept. 9, 1940

Information on statistics of Ardmore as of Sept. 1940. Gross sales totalled $6,000,000.00. Photocopied at the Oklahoma Historical Society by Mac McGalliard, Nov. 27, 1968. 1 page, photocopy
Date: 1940
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Employees (open access)

Employees

Daily Ardmoreite, May 30, 1943, page thirteen. Page from the 50th Anniversary edition of the newspaper featuring pictures, and stories, of 27 employees of the paper. Mention also of employees serving in the Armed Forces at the time.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Employees (open access)

Employees

Daily Ardmoreite, May 30, 1943, page three. Portion of the 50th Anniversary edition of the newspaper with articles on three employees. Sam Blackburn, city editor, M. E. McWilliams, managing editor, and M. M. Bramlett, plant superintendent, are featured.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Facts About Lake Murray (open access)

Facts About Lake Murray

Article with information concerning the facilities, location, statistics and history of Lake Murray. Map is included showing locations of campsites and recreational areas. 1 page, newspaper article, photocopy
Date: 1942
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Garvin County (open access)

Garvin County

"Sohio Making 24 Hour Test at Garvin County Pool Opener", Daily Oklahoman, Jan. 26, 1947. Story of this well in the southeast tip of the Anadarko basin. 1 photocopy, newspaper article - original; gift-Bill Hart & Clint Dove, Sept. 15, 1975
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma, A Guide to the Sooner State (open access)

Oklahoma, A Guide to the Sooner State

Writers' Program, U. of Okla., 1941. Section on Ardmore giving current statistics and historical background. History of oil in the area and early newspapers are among the items in the story. Photocopied at the Oklahoma Historical Society by Mac McGalliard, Nov. 27, 1968. 4 pages, photocopied
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Peden Jewelry Company (open access)

Peden Jewelry Company

Article in Daily Ardmoreite, May 30, 1943. Story of business operated by W. C. Peden, at 106 West Main, Ardmore.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Swift Hatchery (open access)

Swift Hatchery

Article in Daily Ardmoreite, May 30, 1943. Story of this poultry business, located at 110 "A", Northeast, in Ardmore.
Date: 1943
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
U. S. Highway 77 (open access)

U. S. Highway 77

Artists conception of soon to be constructed four lane highway section in Ardmore. This drawing, from the Daily Oklahoman, Nov. 4, 1945, shows Broadway, McLish, Bixby and Stanley streets in Ardmore. 1 page, photocopy
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Washington, W. E. "Billy" (open access)

Washington, W. E. "Billy"

Article from The Cattleman, 1941 issue. Story about early rancher in the Chickasaw Nation, Billy Washington. Information on ranching in Gainsville area, at that time, is also included. 1 page, photocopied
Date: 1941
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History