Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Harold Griffin, 49, a city employee 30 years and assistant city treasurer since 1950, will become city treasurer in the shuffle."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "City manager Sheldon Stirling carried out his 6-months-old plan to fire City Clerk Earle M. Simon Wednesday, and chose Orvin Crist, present city treasurer, to take over the clerk's job, effective January 1."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "SURVEY CREW of the state highway department is shown laying out right-of- way markings of the first leg of the N Broadway expressway."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "In sober black and white, these three members of the Chicago Opera Ballet rehearse for the gala, brilliantly costumed " Nutcracker" numbers in which they will appear on the Oklahoma City Symphony Family Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Men still prefer blondes, according to a New York hair colorist who is spending a month in Oklahoma City to teach his techniques to operators in a local beauty salon."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Rev. Ted McElroy shows his little daughters how he made Christmas decorations for children in a Vienna refugee camp."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "CITY EXECUTIVE C. W. Newson, president of the Elevator Sales and Service Co., has been elected treasurer of the National Association of Elevator Constructors."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Inside the building-one of five used by the City's sign and paint department-Herbert Goad, sign painter, works in what the citizens committee claims is a dangerous fire hazard."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Father Gregory Ofiesh continues family tradition in the priesthood."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Puppeteer Lewis Parsons cuts up with Santa Clause and Rudolph before a performance at Rockwood school here."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Christmas came 10 days early for aviation enthusiasts here Tuesday as they prepared to take the wrappings off the city's new $283,000 terminal building at Tulakes airport. At least 125 persons were expected to turn out for a high-noon ceremony to see the fancy brick-and-glass structure dedicated and officially opened for business. William O. "Bill" Coleman, airport's manager, was to head up a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony, with Mayor Norick doing the honors, followed by a $2-per-head luncheon in the sparkling new terminal restaurant. The ceremony, promoted by the aviation committee of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, will officially christen the 3-story-high installation which was built with funds from the city's $7.5 million airport bond issue...In a landscaped setting on the city's "No. 2 airport," the new terminal features a full utility basement, and a main floor which includes a restaurant and lobby area, offices for the airport supervisor and quarters for a crash-fire rescue team which will be stationed at the airport. On the second floor is located the new office of the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) district safety office, which is being moved to Tulakes from …

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of the new terminal at Tulakes Airport showing a main entrance along rhe middle, the front building with a zig-zag roof, the three story and controller tower next, and more)"

Photograph of an aerial view of the facilities at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, OK, Dec. 9, 1959.

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "of a speaking contest at the Oklahoma Farm Bureau convention here is Mrs. Helen Chitwood, Edmond"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mayo Gilson is a member of Lancer Pep Club, Honor Language and National Honor Society."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "C. BYRNE HATFIELD, also of Northeast, is a good example of the semifinalists' study habits."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Anne Elizabeth Higgins, McGuiness, hopes to attend a college "preferably in the north."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A tall, composed bandit walked away from the Boulevard Cafeteria with an estimated $4,000 Monday morning, after pistol-whipping a woman employee in a bold, brutal, four-minute attack."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Janet Keller, Northwest, is vice president of Classics, all-school variety show, Coronet Pep Club, Falcon Pep Club queen candidate, Honor Math and stage craft."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Elizabeth May, McGuiness semifinalist, is an accomplished pianist and has an avid interest in contemporary art."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "New president of the Oklahoma Iris Society is Mrs. C. E. McCaughey, 36 shown at her desk planning the new year's program."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.