Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "John N. Brown, above, warden at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in Mc Alester, is provided a large home, left, at taxpayer expense."

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Del Coppinger of McAlester, one of several who volunteered to act as coaches at the Special Olympics Saturday at McAlester, offers some encouraging words to Scott Holt, 9, as he lines up for a race."

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "It's been a year since a man's body was found hanging in an abandoned two-room house south of McAlester and authorities still don't know his identity."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "TUCK COPE GUARD AT MCALESTER PRISON .."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "If you ask Roy Davis, he will tell you he is probably the luckiest farmer in Pittsburg county"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Acting Warden Sam Johnston fields questions from the press following a 40-minute tour by newsmen Friday through the Oklahoma State Penitentiary at McAlester."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Scottish Rite Temple, east and Main entrance"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Long ignored, Old Town in McAlester is shedding its role as the area's stepchild and moving toward becoming something of a tourist attraction."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Paul Young, left, and Gene McElhaney load cartons with Earl Hoffman's type trays."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "After 56 years of hard work, Dr. Frank Miller is inclined to admit he is never going to be a rich man."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Rich Owen, Prison Executioner, Deceased: 2-26-48."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Rich Owen, Executioner at McAlester Penitentiary, Deceased: 2-26-48."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Rich Owen, Executioner at McAlester Penitentiary, Deceased: 2-26-48."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Rich Owen, Executioner at McAlester Penitentiary, Deceased: 2-26-48."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "The maximum security unit at the State penitentiary, known as "Tge Rock," looks like this these days as inmates go about the task of cleaning up after the unit was burned out by convicts last October. A federal grand jury in Muskogee is currently investigating gassings and other incidents involved in the violence which was flared from time to time in these punishment cells."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The death suite is ready at the Oklahoma State penitentiary in McAlester. Prison warden Al Murphy, right, holds the door to the suicide proof cell where the inmate will spend his last few days prior to execution. Two officers will guard the inmate around the clock."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The death suite is ready at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "John N. Brown (warden) at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary is provided a large home at taxpayers expense."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Raymond C. Price after capture in Bennie Cravatt murder case."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Inmates researching in the prison law library."

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

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