Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Uncle Leo Blondin, the zookeeper, is a busy man and doesn't ordinarily go around with European ringneck doves on his forehead, but Saturday he mad an exception to the rule."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "If you don't want your Christmas packages to wind up in the "Nixie" department, make sure the wrappings secure and the address sufficient."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Sizing a picture of the late Will Rogers for use on a souvenir program is A. B. Crisler, commander of post 1857 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, sponsors of the first annual Will Rogers bowl here January 1, between Nebraska Wesleyan and Pepperdine of Los Angeles."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "New repair methods used at the Oklahoma City air Depot were discussed Saturday by two aircraft officials who were guests of Brig. General Arthur W. Vanaman, commanding general of the Oklahoma city air services command."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "By spring the new downtown air park being constructed almost in the heart of Oklahoma City should be ready for operation, Hal McKnight, acting manager said Friday. Asphalt runways are now being laid and should be completed by the first of the year. He said 50 percent of the base is already down. The two runways, one 2,600 feet long, will be covered with asphalt and stone. Designed for use of executive type ships, it is believed the first in the entire country to actually qualify for the name. Many cities have talked of building them but few have attempted it. R. T. Amis, one of the stockholders in the company, said the port will be of great benefit to firms that operate planes in their business. It takes less than five minutes to get to it from Broadway and Main."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma City golfing fans will get to see one of their longtime favorites in action Sundy when Dallas'20 top amateurs invade for a match at the Country club."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Roy J. Turner"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Congratulations and happy birthday, Mr. Governor-elect!"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of Mr. Kerr with his family together at the couch, dad reading the Washington Post, the papers headline is "Dewey Demmed Sure Winner Today; Truman Sees Result Vital to U. S.; GOP Candidate Urges All to Vote," the daughter/daughter-in-law holding a dog, and more)"

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Sugar sprinkled over the highway was the principal attraction Friday afternoon when this sugar laden truck, driven by Glendon Brockman or Norman, collided with a bus seven miles east of the city on Se 29 at a narrow bridge."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Above is pictured an architect's drawing of the St. Paul's American Lutheran church."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bishop and Mrs. W. Angie Smith, 224 NW 19, are doing a little reading before they start on an official tour for the Methodist Church through India, Burma, Malaysia and China."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Jacques P. Gray with her husband, Dr. Gray, dean of the University of Oklahoma school of medicine, and their daughter, Miss Virginia Gray, arrived during the week from Richmond, Va., to establish a home at 1401 N Walnut."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Herman Groseclose, city's sanitary engineer in charge of rat control, points to a break in a brick wall which is a happy hunting ground for the nasty looking animals."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Ruth Heckler . . Better food for the children"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jim Hill . . . speedy Chief."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Future plains of the a 45th division, reactivated as an Oklahoma National Guard Unit, were discussed Thursday by State Officials and Army Officers."

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Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Calvin Jones, OKC as president, will direct the activities of the American Association of University Women during the coming year."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Herman Groseclose, the city's one-man campaign against rats, Thursday began poking the offensive rodents out of their nests."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Two Taft junior highschool teachers found it impossible to report to G. L. Robinson, principal, for duty this week, so Robinson reported to them."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.