Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Hammond, Ind. Mrs. Opal Collins, 25, shown above in the Hammond jail is accused of slaying her husband, Ben Jr., 28, a paraplegic veteran; His mother, Mrs. Julia Collins, and his sisters, Mary Sue, 11 and Martha Ann, 14."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Dr. William E. Mayer"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mid-July is the completion date for the new St. Andrews Methodist church at NE 50 and Everest."

Daily newspaper from El Reno, 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.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Dr. Watt was in Oklahoma City Monday to open a two-week short course on the heart patent being conducted at the Oklahoma University Medical school."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. HI W. Staten looks at an oil portrait of her husband, widely-known Oklahoma A&M agronomy professor who died last year."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Ed Hamilton sharpens up his putter in preparation for the Oklahoma City Invitational golf tournament opening Wednesday at Hillcrest Country Club."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "LAUGHING Hal P. McDaniel, 25, (right) is led by Ken Greer, U.S. Marshal. Sheriff Bob Turner, is in background."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "There wasn't $1,400 in currency hidden in the spare tire of a former convict's automobile, but police had an inside tip from the FBI the money had been hidden there."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "With memories of 50 years at the state fair and a national record as a Jersey showman, Uncle Bob Peebly at 91 still is active and spry."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A skin Graft Process doesn't bother 3 1 / 2 year-old Rickey Schwartz, wearing a cast while new skin from his abdonmen is grafted to a finger."

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

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "THERE WASN'T $1,400 IN CURRENCY hidden in spare tire of a former convict's automobile, but police had an inside tip from the FBI the money had been hidden there."

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A packed auditurium of 1,500 saw the graduation exercises for 256 senior Monday night at Oklahoma City University, and several hundred other persons were unable to get inside for the Ceremonies. Fred Farrel Florence, president of the Republican National bank of Dallas and director of more than a dozen large industries (?) (?) addressed the group on "Leadership : A priceless Asset." He said there is a great need for leaders in the country, who will continue to (?) the horizons of progrss steadily forward. The businessman, philanthropist and industrialist praised the part universities and colleges are playing to meet this challenge. He also said there is a great need for technical skills in today's complex society. "The OCU graduates of 1956 need only to turn around to be challenged by the great expanding southwest." Bishop W. Angie Smith introduced the speaker. After the talk Dr. C. Q. Smith, president of OCU, accepted the graduating class. Following the presentation of degrees, Florence was awarded an honorary doctrate of law degree by the Methodist university. He holds a similar honorary degree from Westminister college."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "First Flow Into Lake Overholser is watched by fishermen and city water department officials. Monday's flow is regarded as a sign of better times to come. Here the water flows into the City lake for the first time in several months as fishermen hopefully dangle catfish bait. Unless more rains fall, city officials estimate this intial flow will add only about two days supply to the lake's storage."

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.