Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Cordell, Okla- Library"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Possum Lady Ruby Davis resident of Possum Hollow Okla."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "First Baptist Church (Reconstruction)."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "First Baptist Church (Reconstruction)."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Construction of the first home for " elder citizens " in the United States to be built under a direct loan from the federal government will start in February ."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Playing Possum During the Depression opossums were hunted throughout Haskell County, not only for the meat but also for their hides."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The city of Cordell and Washita county have a citizen of whom they can be justly proud. He is a little man with a big friendly smile and most amazing of all is his ability in getting around, fulfilling the duties of his office - considering the fact that he has no legs. His name is Larry A. Dean, age 53 and for six years now he has served as district and county court clerk of Washita county."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The story is another keepsake for Mrs. Millie Sturgeon to put away and "look at when I get old."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Canute is just east of Elk City in far-western Oklahoma, and like so many other small communities in the middle of the oil and gas boom area, it is seeing a spurt of construction to house the influx of people who have come to town to the work rigs."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Col. Lowman and his gloomy crew just before last take-off from Clinton-Sherman."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Fourteen shopping days before Christmas finds sunlight streaming in Lawrence's Department Store and owner Myrna Lawrence up front alone turning the pages of a newspaper."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Col. Raymond P. Lowman and "The Okie Special."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Col. Raymond P. Lowman made an historic flight today as pilot of the last B-52 Stratofortress bomber to leave Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "With banners flying, the last B52 bomber rolls down the runway at Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base Friday with Col. Raymond P. Lowman at the controls. The base will close permanently Dec. 31."

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

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. George Strobel of Foss, Okla... . craft and home projects fill lonely hours since the death of her 60-year-old railroad worker husband, George, who was killed in an accident on the job."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jerry Weichel, said it "behooves us to sponsor" a bill that will increase the current "checkoff" on each bushel from one-fourth of a cent to a half penny."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Volunteer members of Cordell's junior chamber of commerce contributed time and labor this year to decorating the county seat of Washita county for the Christmas holidays."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "John Raymond Symcox, Norman, President of City National Bank, Norman, President of Farmers National Bank, Cordell"

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Ed W. Hines - Washita Co. - Rep."