Two burned out store fronts, night time. Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The J. and J. Supermarket, left, and an unoccupied theater, right in left panel, in Maysville were gutted by a three - hour fire which was extinguished shortly after 1 a.m. Thursday. Damage was estimated at more than $25,000."

View of inside burned out store with merchandise falling off of shelves. Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Picture at right above shows interior damage to the Supermarket. The fire caved in the roof. Roof timbers are at left."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Dr. W. E. Pool, Lindsay, started out to find an old parlor organ for his home."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "INFORMAL COMFORT is enjoyed by Johnnie Ray "Cry" fame who believes in relaxing whenever he gets a chance."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Relaxing at a press conference Monday, Johnnie Ray of "Cry" fame was the picture of informal comfort."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Johnnie Ray stepped into the grandstand spotlight at the Oklahoma Semi-Centennial Exposition Monday night and immediately scored a smash hit."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph of flood water and bank erosion damage on the Washita River following the April May floods.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "When the 10 mille stretch of U. S. 77 between Wynnewood and Davis is completed, motorist will have used the 12-detour obstacle course more than two-years."

Photograph of SCS Engineer Harry Miracle, left, and L. J. Key, farm operator, list a slab of sediment deposited during Finn Creek overflow May 10 and 11. Rain fall this area approximately 11 inches in 30 hours. Key reports 21. 2 acres of this field in 1949 produced 34 bales of cotton. Hoped to replant 1950 crop which sediment covered. Key said 100 acres of bottom were covered by sediment from 1 to 2 inches in depth.

Photograph of Lowell Casky, member, board of supervisors, Garvin-Murray SCD, showing a field from which wind erosion completely closed a road in less than 2 weeks.

Photograph of Lowell Casky, member of board of supervisors, Marvin-Murray SCD, shown in a road that was completely closed by wind erosion - 2 wind storms over a period of 2 weeks.

Weekly newspaper from Stratford, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Stratford, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Stratford, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Stratford, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Stratford, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Maysville, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Lindsay, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Lindsay, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Maysville, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Wynnewood, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.