The Ardmore Statesman August 14, 1919 Road to Gainesville The committee given charge of “claying” the heavy sand on the road between Thackerville and the Red River bridge has made a report to the Ardmore Chamber of Commerce announcing that the work is completed and that the troublesome stretch of road is now in good…

A Glimpse Into The Past The Ardmore Democrat February 11, 1960 Slot Machines Taken In Raid At Local Club A lightning raid by 3 State crime bureau agents and sheriff Gerald Theo Cobb resulted in six slot machines being confiscated yesterday at the Ardmore Elks Club. The slot machines were taken to the sheriff’s office…

The Davis ProgressiveDavis, OklahomaApril 25, 1895 Hidden Treasure At Cobb Springs Davis like all other towns has her excitements, and of late, many a sleepless night has been spent by a few hidden treasure enthusiast in their vain efforts to dig up an earthen jar containing $48,000 which was supposed to have been buried a…

The Ardmore Statesman December 4, 1909 A Nervy Chap Joseph E. Buchanan, a young boy of Durwood, just east of Ardmore, at the point where the Rock Island and Frisco lines diverge, is certianly a pluckly chap. He has just opened up a printing office in his hometown, and has installed and is operating his…

A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST The Daily Ardmoreite Ardmore, OklahomaTuesday, September 17, 1907 DENISON, TEXAS OFFICER DEAD EX-POLICEMAN DIES OF WOUNDSRECEIVED SEVERAL YEARS AGO IN FIGHT Denison, Tex., Sept. 16. – The sudden death of John Crane, an ex-police officer, last week at his home, No. 331 Chestnut street, recalls to the mind of Denison…

A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST In 1930 there was an all out war being waged in Ardmore, Oklahoma on slot machines. Parents were mad that their children were using lunch money on the slot machines in local eating establishments. Ouster proceedings had been brought earlier against former sheriff Ewing London of Carter County, mainly because…

By Butch Bridges August 9, 2011 Lone Grove, Oklahoma updated: 9/02/13 On October 15, 2009 we applied at the Lone Grove City Hall for a storm shelter through a FEMA program which would reimburse 75% of the cost of the shelter, up to a max of $2,000.  Of course when you’re waiting it seems like…

GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST Jan 9, 1913 – The Daily Ardmoreite; GERONIMO”S BAND DWINDLES TO SIX Last Remnants of Famous Fighting Indian Force Are Few In Number Washington- Of the Apache Indians held as prisoners of war at Fort Sill, Oklahoma 176 have elected to remove to the Mescalero Indian reservation in southern New Mexico, while the remaining 88…

The following story appearedon the front page of The Daily Ardmoreite Invasion of Southern Oklahoma THE DAILY ARDMOREITEMonday, August 2, 1965Ardmore, Oklahoma Ardmoreites Spot Flying Objects in Sky Flashing multi-colored objects invaded the skies Sunday night to hover over Ardmore  and other Southern Oklahoma cities. The weird-shaped hovering objects, most of which threw off a…

By Butch BridgesLone Grove, OklahomaOnline August 2008Updated July 9, 2017 Ever since Jill and I moved south of Lone Grove February 2, 2008 I have wanted a water well on our property.  I wanted another source of water besides our SOWC meter.  Harold Newman lives about 4 miles on southwest of us and is in…