Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Edwards Book store in McAlester in 1907 had a fine line of books, magazines, picture postcards, tobacco and even baseball bats."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Two McAlester brothers were among the 122 persons who took the state bar examination at the capitol this week."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Bill Tronnier McAlester Boy Scout, submits application to attend national jamboree, Valley Forge, Pa., this summer, Left to right, Wayne Patten, Scoutmaster of Tronnier's troop, No. 2., McAlester, Tronnier, and C. L. "Pete' Priddy, , McAlester banker and chairman of the Choctaw area council national jamboree committee."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Exercises are an important part of spring training, the object of which is to get in shape for the long haul from April until September."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Woodrow Wilson Tilghman early-day son of Oklahoma's early- day marshal, Bill Tilghman, will appear before the state pardon and parole board Tuesday to seek relief from a 25-year robbery sentence"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Fred W. Wetsel"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Lawrence Clements is rodeo manager for the Oklahoma State penitentiary event, scheduled for the weekend."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Lawrence Clements is rodeo manager for the Oklahoma State penitentiary event, scheduled for the weekend."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Jim Glenn Kimbrell, 19, convicted bandit, has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "After tags are stamped and crimped on the sides they are dipped in a paint vat."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Gadget hastens slip to wife of postal chief."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Senators get to watch themselves on television during the hour's telecast Tuesday of debate on the road program bill."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Tommy Borland - Baseball - McAlester"

Photograph of the First Presbyterian Church, McAlester, OK. Printed by Curteich, Chicago, IL, May 10, 1951.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Warden Jerome J. Waters (upper photo) was bound and held prisoner at knife point for 45 minutes at McAlester prison Wednesday by two lifers who made an unsuccessful attempt to escape."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Colonel Jerome Waters, new warden at Oklahoma state penitentiary in McAlester, looks down on the prisons yard shortly after taking over the job."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Tommy Borland, McAlester lefthander, who will start for the south in the annual baseball classic at Texas League park Wednesday, works out in comfort."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Six southeastern Oklahoma beauties will compete for the title of queen of the annual inside-the walls rodeo at Oklahoma State penitentiary September 6-9."

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Three Escape Death as Auto Hits Tree Three Oklahoma Cityans escaped death near Hartshorne when this car went out of control, skidded 219 feet, overturned and struck a large tree. The tree crashed through the car, shattering the windshield. The car was driven by David C. Hadaway, 48, of 1027 Lackey drive. His wife was taken to a McAlester hospital suffering internal injuries and Hadaway was struck on the shoulder by part of the tree. Top picture shows the front end of the car and the bottom picture shows the interior of the car. Their small son was hospitalized but later released."

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