Before serving two terms as mayor in OKC, Robert Hefner (1907-1987) was an attorney, an oilman, a mayor of Ardmore (1920-1927), and a judge on the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Lake Hefner in OKC is named after Robert A. Hefner, who served as the mayor of Oklahoma City from 1939 to 1947.
This week the Brandt family raised this memorial in memory of Tom Brandt just east of Ardmore on Highway 70.
Beginning construction of the Community Swimming poll in Ardmore, Oklahoma at 3rd and F Street NE. The poll opened to the public on May 28, 1955.
Below is Tishomingo, Oklahoma circa 1930
Downtown Tishomingo, Oklahoma circa 1960
Oklahoma has had over 28 days of 100 or more degrees of heat this year. The hottest recorded day in Oklahoma was at Alva, OK on July 18, 1936 – 120°
If I were a gambling man I’d be heading to the casino. This week has been a good week for finding and uniting people in Oklahoma with unclaimed property at the Oklahoma State Treasurers office in OKC. This week I’ve connected over $65,604 unclaimed insurance to their owners. I’m sure its more then that as some people don’t tell me they searched for their name on the website thanks to my Posts and prodding. If you haven’t checked your name and kinfolks names, I urge you to do so. Who knows what unclaimed money is waiting for you to claim. The link below is the Oklahoma State Treasurers website where you can check names.
https://yourmoney.ok.gov/app/claim-search
From This Weeks Mailbag
Q. Mr. Bridges, My name is Tomas Hiler, and I am researching Private Carl A. Miller, a World War I soldier with very strong ties to Mountain Home, Idaho. I came across your October 11, 2007 This & That article concerning Neal Freeman and his extensive research on John Wesley Matlock and Le Chêne Tondu. You mentioned that Mr. Freeman’s research was nearly 200 pages, contained numerous photographs and historical information, and that you had a copy on DVD. I would very much like to obtain a PDF or digital copy if it is still available.
A. Yes, I have the book on DVD.
Tech Corner
The VPN I put my 2 computers, 1 laptop, 2 Smart TVs, and 2 cellphones behind is still working great to protect my home network from hackers, spammers, malware, spyware and virusus. So glad I did this back on April 18th. All my devices are protected for only $2.49 a month total. What a bargain for peace of mind.
https://surfshark.club/friend/4vhaWbNT
Ambition and the thermometer always move in opposite directions. -Mary Wilson Little 1897
See everyone next week!
Butch and Jill Bridges
Ardmore Oklahoma
580-490-6823
https://oklahomahistory.net
