Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Dr. Otis Duncan, head of sociology and rural life department at Oklahoma A&M college, will deliver the high school commencement address to graduating seniors at Marshall on May 16."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "If you are a mature widow and want to get a man, here's the prescription (provided, of course you have a little money to invest in the procedure):"

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Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Best dressed man above the ears ( that's what the letters stand for ) Claude Monnet, left, receives the YMCA's Yul Brynner "Oscar " from R. J. Clements at Monday's membership campaign kickoff meeting."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "New president of the Oklahoma Wholesale Credit Women's association is Mae Wood, 700 Askew drive."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahomans down through that years have shown ingenuity and a pioneering spirit in carving a state out of a prairie."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "This mobile shooting gallery, designed as a result of previous African hunting experience is headed for Tanganyika."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "L. K. Covelle, right presents a student council pin to Bill Thrasher."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "TEN BUSY YEARS of inter-racial progress will be assessed in a special Urban league report Wednesday noon at an OKC Community council luncheon."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "First deposit at the Bank of Mid- America is made by J. P. Crawford attorney and oilman, who gets welcome smiles from president W. W. Whiteman Jr., left, and Dora L. McCabe. Crawford, northwest of the city, was on hand when the new institution opened Monday morning to keep up his records of "firsts."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Wrecked living room was main damage in the Lester Edwards home in Kingfisher after a baby tornado blew a hole in the wall."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A flaming arrow, shot over the "Arrows to Atmos" tower at the fairgrounds Monday night, by Ralph Hedrick, officially launched Oklahoma's Semi-Centennial Celebration, which will last most all summer."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Water boils out of the ground, to pour into Lake Hefner."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Interpretation of a rock 'n' roll artist is done by Wesley Reynolds Jr., 1435 NE 27."

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Stillwater, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Blackwell, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Semiweekly newspaper from Tonkawa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Ada, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "At right, the boat docks which were high and dry only a few short weeks ago are now usable again and those who pulled their boats up on the bank will soon see them floating if the water continues to come down the North Canadian as expected now."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Girls' school, for more individual attention, is the college choice of Patty Blackwell, Northeast."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Flaiming Indian arrows sailed into the night, the band played the National Anthem and Cov. Gary and two movie actors flipped a switch on the "Arrows to Atoms" symbol Monday night to officiallt open Oklahoma's seven-month birthday celebration. The ceremonies took place under rain clouds at the Oklahoma City fairgrounds, NW 10 and May, as 1,500 persons gathered to usher in the semi-centennial celebration. Highlight of the event came when Gov. Gary and actors John howard and Joel McCrea flipped the switch on the 200-foot, red and white blending of the Indian and atomic energy theme-the "Arrowsto Atoms" insigna-located in the central plaza of the exposition grounds. The symbol will serve as a heacon for the Oklahoma Semi-Centennial exposition June 14 ro July 7 and will burn throughout the observance period......Dean A. McGee, exposition president, told the gathering that Oklahoma was reaching an "important milepost" with its semi-centennial celebration. He told the audience that the "Arrows to Atoms" emblem was the tallest structure ever built at an exposition in the United States."