Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Roy Harris Sr. , Pres. of Okla. Typewriter Co."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "PARCHED SOUTHWEST portion of Oklahoma is getting its first irrigation water since last fall, with 300 acre feet a daily being drained from Lake Altus, after some rain farmers in Lugert-Altus Irrigation District missed out on moisture from last two thunder storms."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "BOLSTERING Crooked Oak's not-so-bright hopes in the upcoming prep season in end Drew Hayes."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Guy O. Highfill plots good planting days with the help of the zodiac and Farmers Almanac."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "For most of his 70 years, Roy Harris Sr., has worked - and worked hard, but the Oklahoma City man attributes his business success and financial comfort to something else than hard work."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "OPERA SHOWCASE, a sampling of works from 10 operas to be staged at 8:15 p.m. in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Auditorium at Oklahoma City University December 10, will include, from "Norma," Metropolitan Opera auditions winner Gwen Jones, left, and Lynn Hardesty, OCU associate in voice."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "H. Kirk Laughbaum, City, State dept. of Agriculture"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "SETTING fire to a tank containing 500 gallons of propane gas Monday were these two unidentified firemen."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Checking petitions they circulated Saturday urging a statewide vote to overrule a ban against straight party voting in Oklahoma and Tulsa counties were these aides and backers of Gov. Bartlett, left to right, Ken Frank, Oklahoma City; Wayne Rowley, Claremore; Edd Pritchett, Cashion, and Robert Herring Oklahoma City."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Project Peace Pipe recruiter dick Hansen talks shop withy a new Indian recruit, Charles Yeahquo, Lawton."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Dr. Carl Melton, back Friday from O'Hare Airport in Chicago where he has been supervising tests on air traffic controllers, said controllers there seem to be working "just about s hard as they can."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "U. S. Sen. and Mrs. Mike Monroney check out a sample ballot before entering booth to cast their votes early Tuesday at Wilson School, 2215 N Walker, in Oklahoma City."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Dick Miller will open at right end Friday night when Classen invades Stillwater."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Charles Nesbitt, former state attorney general, won a runoff spot Tuesday in the Democratic race for state corporation commissioner."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Over from Tulsa for the first annual ball were, right, Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrance Mills. They're admiring a memento ashtray on which is printed in gold the wording of the invitation."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "State youngsters' choice at the top writer of children's fiction books is Walt Morey, center, author of the book, "Gentle Ben."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Even the elevator, right above, featured greenery and a caged dove."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A Pink Bow on one-week old Kristianna Carol Neeley's hair tells the world and her daddy, S-Sgt. Neeley, who is on his second tout of duty with the U. S. Army stationed in Phu Loi, Vietnam, will be seeing his first child March 12, 1969."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. John H. Poo, Mrs. Donald Goodenow, Miss Mary Hostetter."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma City goalie Russ Gillow comes out of the nets to challenge Amarillo's Dale Blomquist and deflects the puck."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Firemen clean up debris following blaze that did $30,000 damage to four businesses at Whilshire and N. May. A fire, sparked by an electrical short, caused an estimated $30,000 damage Tuesday afternoon when it spread through the ceilings of four businesses in northwest Oklahoma City. The fire started at 2:02 p.m. at Colors and Interior, Inc., 2851 W. Wilshire, a shop that specializes in fire restoration, firemen said. The fire quickly spread west through a two-foot section between the ceiling and roof to The Rib, 2853 W Wilshire, and east to Mr. and Mrs. Wig, 2847 W Wilshire, and Hi Roberts Dance Studio, 2849 W Wilshire. Rugs Destroyed Assistant chief Jack Duggan placed a tentative damage estimate at $30,000. He said most of the damage was centered at The Rib and Colors and Interiors, Inc. Although rugs at Hi Roberts were destroyed."