Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "We get a little bit dissatisfied with the progress, but everyone who comes here to look us over thinks we have made great strides," said J. D. Cheek, executive administrator for the Mannford Board of Trustees."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "GUN CRAZY BRISTOW is at it again. The turnpike city is literally up in arms in preparation for the 10th annual Bristow National Gun Show October 4-6. Two hundred gun dealers from 40 states will exhibit 10,000 guns which are expected to draw more than 20,000 people in City Park. Ted Herman and Jimmy Weaver, show promters, are getting the word out so Bristow will remain the gun-craziest, gun-tradingest town ever."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Finalists are Mrs. Elton (Joan) Rodgers, 37, Bristow"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This is typical residential street in New Mannford."

Photograph of Curtis Gillaspie standing beside a 1918 American LaFrance fire truck, being carried on a trailer. Gillaspie is wearing a white fire helmet. Photo date: 1963.