Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jeff Gilliam, Newcastle, keeps his record price-bringing grand champion Chester White barrow in the center of the auction ring Tuesday."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Tracey Coursey of Millwood lofts a shot while three Purcell players look on, waiting to see if she misses."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The Bicentennial Wagon Train makes its way toward Oklahoma City this morning from Newcastle."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Purcell High School guard Jana Stapp tries to deep a Millwood forward away from the ball during Saturday's district championship game at Newcastle."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Byars Mayor Bo Cail walks down the street of closed store buildings."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Tipped at a precarious angle, the Santa Fe Chief leans along siding near Purcell where 10 of 13 cars derailed Thursday"

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Christmas travelers who for a time were left without transportation Thursday at Purcell when the Santa Fe Chief derailed , wait in line to board special buses to Dallas, Houston and points south."

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

Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #2 and the surrounding area. A barn or miscellaneous building sits alone located at the center right background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Ok-SCD-13-Wa.2. Site No. 2. Owl Creek Detention Reservoir. This photo was taken when heavy rains of May 18 reached peak flow at this reservoir which was empty before rain. The water reached one feet over lip. Farm land below would have flooded but for Detention Reservoir.”

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "City Councilman J.C. Miller believes pari motuel betting would be good for Purcell."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "One 14-year-old clown wants to use his skills to put "happy faces on people."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Dave Roberts mode 375 (177 3 / 4) Purcell, Okla."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Glenn Walling.. . Ready for his trip to Disneyland."

Photograph of Mr. Gray and Harry Maricle standing in cornfield following flood. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. Harry Maricle, 2. Mr. Gray. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Corn crop following flood. Best growing season in 51 years followed flood, Mr. Gray said. That's reason crop will be better than expected. He lost one cutting of alfalfa because of flood. 290 acres of corn hurt. Should make 75 bushels to acre in some parts of field. Has spent $500 poisoning corn for insects because was late. Paying $9 an hour to repair flood damage to levy (background). Job will cost estimated $1500. Mr. Gray and Harry Maricle in pix."

Photograph of Cotton on Leveridge farm on Owl Creek behind detention reservoir. Owner is working to reclaim land from Johnson grass and to do some leveling work. This land did not produce any crops before reseroir was built.

Photograph of aerial view of failure of flood prevention dam 13.

Photograph of aerial view of floodwater retarding structures operating.

Photograph of corn on Barnett farm on Owl Creek which was not flooded out because reservoir held water. Will average 40 bushels to acre. Spots will make more that that. Before dame was built, Barnett never got a crop off land. If he hadn't had the dam this year, he wouldn't have had any crop left, Barnett says. SCS Engineer Harry Maricle in picture.

Photograph of Cotton on Leveridge farm on Owl Creek behind detention reservoir. Owner is working to reclaim land from Johnson grass and to do some leveling work. This land did not produce any crops before reseroir was built.

Photograph of an UNIDENTIFED man (Rual W. Leveridge) pointing to a field of cotton behind a UNIDENTIFED detention reservoir. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Cotton on Leveridge farm on Owl Creek behind detention reservoir. Owner is working to reclaim land from Johnsongrass and to do some leveling work. This land did not produce any crops before reservoir was built."

Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Detention Reservoir site #2 and the surrounding area. A barn or miscellaneous building sits alone located at the center right background of photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Ok-SCD-13-Wa.2. Site No. 2. Owl Creek Detention Reservoir. This photo was taken when heavy rains of May 18 reached peak flow at this reservoir which was empty before rain. The water reached one feet over lip. Farm land below would have flooded but for Detention Reservoir.”

Photograph of an aerial shot of Owl Creek Site No. 1 Detention Reservoir and the surrounding area. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Owl Creek OK-SCD-13-Wa. Site No. 1. Detention Reservoir. This photo was taken when heavy rains of May 18 reached peak flow at this reservoir, which was empty before rain. Water filled permanent pool and rose 30 inches above lip of draw-down pipe. Flood land below would have flooded but for Detention Reservoir.”