Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "First Day as a state representative began Wednesday for Fred Boettcher, Ponca City Lawyer and Democrat, who won a special election Tuesday night for the seat in Kay County."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Joe Coker-Coker Pontiac; 1970 president of oklahoma city motor car dealers association."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "BENT GRAY FUND grew $685.40 when a check was presented to Mrs. Joe Gray, mother of the Texas youngster who lost both arms in a farm accident recently."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Undaunted by the January weather, city club women have been carrying on their regular activities."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. George E. Fears, president of the University of Oklahoma Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Mothers, greets members before a meeting."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Sound expert Gene Morris finds traffic at Park Ave. and Robinson measuring 84 decibels - a noise level not recommended for communicating."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Jet at Will Rogers (airport) sends noise-measuring device into a spin. (Acoustical engineer Gene Morris measuring noise decibels in several city locations.)"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Samurai Award for leadership in promotion and production of travel to Japan is admired by a new recipient, Mrs. Evelyn Seagrave, of Seagrave Travel Agency."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Lincoln's Art Proctor gives Bill Smith tips on blasting out of snowy lie."

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Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "An increase in cooperation between civil rights groups and unions to serve the public worker better was predicted Wednesday by an Office of Economic Opportunity union leadership program project administrator. Dr. J. Earl Williams, director of the Center for Human Resources, University of Houston, said that combined efforts of the two groups, even if their objectives are different, is essential if the purpose of representing the public workers is to be fulfilled."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Scattered at scene of Holdenville Frisco derailment, 260 new cars present clearance problem. A mile section of track, destroyed when 28 Frisco frieght cars derailed Tuesday night, scheduled to be reopened early Thursday morning, railroad officials said Wednesday night. Workment were repairing the track, which is one of Frisco's major lines through south-central Oklahoma, and planned to have it "complete enough for trains to pass through by sometine early Thursday morning" the spokesman said. Estimates on damage in the derailment were not immediately available but sources at the scene said it could run from $1-to $1.5-million. Sheriff's officers said it would be 7 to 8 days before the area could be cleaned up enough for estimators to get a clear picture.........Sgt. Ed Edwards of the Holdenville police department said..."Wheat was scattered on the icy and snowy ground all along the trackand none could be scooped up," a deputy said."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Bill Urban, right, directs "off Beat Band" in spirited number."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "To a group of silvery-haired older adults at Linwood United Methodist Church, rocking' doesn't mean chair-it describes the kind of music they blast out as members of the"Off Beat Band." The "Off Beats," most of whom are in their 80's, may never make it to the Ed Sullivan Show, but they have gained a wide reputation in Oklahoma, traveling to entertain in nursing and retirement homes. The lively, 23-member band has entertained before civic groups, appeared on television, and was featured in an article in "Together," monthly magazine of the United Methodist Church......Men joinging thier Off Beats wives, are Francis French, Hobart Reeves, Baxter Eaton, Iri Miller and Fred Boone. Miller's wife, Cordia, is piano accompanist, and at 73, is one of the group's youngest members. The Off Beats' star perfomer is Mrs. Florence Hatfield, a sprightly little woman who will turn 94 in March. Mrs. Hatfield has been called "Bubbles" ever since she began blowing bubbles during the group's rendition of "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles." Mrs. Hatfield fils a miniature saxophone with liquid soap and merrily cranks out hundreds of bubbles."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "High-Stepping John Robinson of Oklahoma State controls a rebound as Dudley Mitchell of Colorado looks on in dismay."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Colorado's Cliff Meely jumps up to fire over Bob Buck of O-State."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Heavy traffic fail to keep Colorado's Cliff Meely from launching a fingertip shot over Rick Cooper (55) and Bob Buck of O-State."

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. Hoffman said that until the present time, "there have been only temporary measures to control inflation and the balance of payments."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Hoffman, San Francisco, Calif., a director of the bank founded by her father, A. P. Giannini, and a regular participant in international banking and currency conferences, was in Oklahoma City to address the state chamber of the American Institute of Banking."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Claire Giannini Hoffman, daughter of the founder of the Bank of America, called Saturday for an increase in the price of gold as a solution to the nation's economic problems."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Learning their paces, Anna Margaret Williford, left, and Tracie Lynn Harris, both Bethany 3-year olds get posture tips from Joanie Jezek, assistant director of the northwest Oklahoma City Our Little Miss Pageant conducted today."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Capt. Robert W. Poolaw was recently acquitted of murdering a POW."