[Photograph 2012.201.B1194.0375]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: August 19, 1930
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Earl Tucker Harvesting Mung Bean Field

Photograph of Harold Welsh and Earl Tucker harvesting Tucker's mung bean crop. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1.Earl Tucker, 2. Harold Walsh. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Harvesting mung bean crop planted 20# per acre, June 1, 1943. Farm Planner Harold Welsh and Earl Tucker (left) farm owner, examine the crop. One field yielded 400# per acre and average yield on entire 30 acres is 312# to 315# per acre. The beans are following barley destroyed by green bugs and Tucker says he will follow the beans with wheat for pasture. "I have heard much about the soil improving qualities of mung beans" he said, "and I hope to work out a rotation with wheat." The beans are selling at $.0.05 per pound."
Date: August 19, 1943
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of the harvesting of a mung bean crop planted at 20 pounds per acre on June 1, 1943. Farm planner Harold Welch (left) and Earl Tucker (right) farm owner, examine the crop. One field yielded 400 pounds per acre and the average yield on the entire 30 acres ranges from 312 to 315 pounds per acre. The beans followed a barley crop destroyed by green bugs and Tucker says he will follow the beans with wheat for pasture. “I have heard much about the soil-improving qualities of mung beans,” he said, “and I hope to work out a rotation with wheat.” The beans are selling at 5 cents per pound. OK-8580.
Date: August 19, 1943
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Photograph of harvesting mung beans planted 20 pounds [?] per acre, June 1, 1943. Mr. Earl Tucker (operating combine) said that he planted 30 acres this year and had never tried to grow a mung bean crop before. One field yielded 400 pounds per acre and average yield on the entire 30 acres ranges from 312 – 315 pounds per acre. The beans are following barley as destroyed by green bugs and Tucker says he will follow the beans with wheat for pasture. “I have heard much about the soil improving qualities of mung beans,” he said, “and I hope to work out a rotation with wheat”. The beans are selling at 5 cents per pound. OK-8579.
Date: August 19, 1943
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Harvesting Mung Bean Crop

Photograph of harvesting mung bean crop planted 20# per acre June 1, 1943. Farm planner Harold Welsh and Earl Tucker (left) farm owner, examine crop. One field yielded 400# per acre and average yield on entire 30 acres is 312# to 315# per acre. The beans are following barley destroyed by green bugs and Tucker says he will follow the beans with wheat for pasture. "I have heard much about the soil improving qualities of mung beans" he said, "and I hope to work out a rotation with wheat." The beans are selling for 5 cents per pound.
Date: August 19, 1943
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

UNIDENTIFED Man Kneeling in a Field of Trashy Tillage, in Contrast to the Left Field, Which has Wheat Stubble

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man kneeling in a field of trashy tillage, in contrast to the left field, which has wheat stubble. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Trashy tillage (right) contrasted with wheat stubble turned under (left) on same field. Wheat was failure on entire field due to green bug infestation. One-Way plow was used for trashy tillage, and moldboard plow was used to turn under stubble on left."
Date: August 19, 1943
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0152.0128]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: September 19, 1949
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0301B.0356]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Clemen Humphrey - Stock Car Race Driver"
Date: August 19, 1952
Creator: Peterson, Richard
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1355.0126]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The entire Watonga community has opened a campaign to seek industry."
Date: December 19, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1006.0253]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "1- Golf course and pro shop, 2- Lodge and restaurant, 3- Picnic Area No. 1, 4- Group Camp, 5- Riding Academy, 6- Picnic Area No. 3, 9- Superintendent's Home, 10- New Cabin Area, 11- Old Cabin Area, 12- Waterfall, 13- Swimming Pool, 14- Picnic Area No. 4, 15- The Big Spring"
Date: June 19, 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0295.0241]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: June 19, 1964
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1355.0149]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "This high seat right under the wind sock, held by 6-year-old Brian Keith Rice, Watonga, was the place to be Sunday for a clear view of all the action in the fourth annual Watonga Air Show."
Date: September 19, 1970
Creator: Pate, Dave
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1355.0150]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Aircraft line ramp prior to start of 4th annual Air Show at Watonga."
Date: September 19, 1970
Creator: Pate, Dave
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1355.0153]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "6,500 turn out to see the 235 aircraft perform."
Date: September 19, 1970
Creator: Pate, Dave
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1006.0238]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Remodeling work is well underway at Roman Nose State Lodge near Watonga with the lodge closed until completion."
Date: January 19, 1971
Creator: Taylor, Robert
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1006.0239]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Remodeling work is well underway at Roman Nose State Lodge near Watonga with the lodge closed until completion."
Date: January 19, 1971
Creator: Taylor, Robert
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0252.0033]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Milton Curry ...his running led Watonga to state Class 2A championship."
Date: December 19, 1971
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1098.0227]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The issue of the open meetings law which was passed in 1971 and recently interpreted by the State Supreme Court began with a request by Jeanne Gernert,publisher of the Okeene Record,to review the minutes and financial reports of the Okeene Municipal Hospital as recorded during monthly meetings."
Date: January 19, 1976
Creator: Tullous, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0366B.0312]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Gernert later reported that two hospital board members _ Ed Luetkemeyer and Gene Landers were apparently receiving payment from the hospital for the sale of gods and services _ also a violation of State Law. Luetkemeyer, owner and operator of the Okeene IGA Food Market and Hospital Board member since 1949, sells groceries each month t the hospital and its Annex, a Nursing Home for the elderly."
Date: June 19, 1976
Creator: Tullous, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1017.0106]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Minutes of the Okeene Board of Trustees and the hospital board showed the cotes of members were never recorded. In a special hospital board meeting Monday night, town attorney Michael Perkins, advised the board not to release previous minutes to Mrs. Gernert because they had Been incorrectly recorded and because some of the record contained sensitive material dealing with personnel matters which normally would be discussed in executive sessions allowed by the law."
Date: June 19, 1976
Creator: Tullous, Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1355.0133]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "READY TO BOARD the Amtrak liner to Purcell, these students in the Watonga Head Start Program await a call from the conductor at the Oklahoma City station."
Date: November 19, 1976
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0118.0011]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "All flags in the northwest community were flown at half-mast in protest of the pay raise congress received this week without a vote."
Date: February 19, 1977
Creator: Reed, Monty
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1175.0036]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This inventive sign in Watonga not only informs passersby, but illustrates the trade."
Date: August 19, 1979
Creator: Cook, J. Don
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1116.0399]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Kent Ruth"
Date: October 19, 1989
Creator: Hoke, Doug
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History