[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0889]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "TWO WERE KILLED when a Santa Fe passenger train hit this car at the SE 44 crossing Monday night. Johnny Weldon Kelly, 20, of 1160 Carter Drive, Del City, was dead on arrival at Mercy hospital. A companion, Donald Ragland, 19, of 2300 S Phillips, died later. Another passenger, Clifford Edward Hansen, 18, of 623 SE 49, was hurt. The southbound train knocked the car more than 100 feet."
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: Albright, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0894]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "TRAFFIC DEATHS 1959 to date, 22; January, 22. 1958 to date, 26; January, 26. Two youths were killed and a companion injured, Monday when their automobile stalled and was struck by a Santa Fe passenger train at the SE 44 street crossing in Capitol Hill. Dead on arrival at Mercy hospital was the driver of the car, Johnny Weldon Kelly, 20, of 1160 Carter drive, Del City. Donald Ragland, 19, of 2300 S Phillips, died later. Also injured was Clifford Edward Hansen, 18, of 623 SE 49. R. C. Rogers, engineer on the Santa Fe local, told police accident investigators L. A. Gramling and L. R. Edwards the automobile paused momentarily before being driven across the right of way, then darted forward and stalled. The vehicle was knocked more than 100 feet and demolished. Hansen Thrown Clear Rogers said the train had just left the Santa Fe downtown station and was traveling about 50 miles an hour. The impact knocked the right door open and Hansen was thrown clear of the wreckage. Hansen told officers at Mercy hospital he and his two companions were en route to a …
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: Albright, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0895]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "SHOES MEANT to dance lie forsaken in the twisted wreckage of a car that carries two young men to their deaths Monday night when it was struck by a Santa Fe passenger train at SE 44, Johnny Weldon Kelly, 20, of 7160 Carter dr., Del City, the driver, was killed instantly, and Donald Ragland, 19, of 2300 S Phillips, died in a hospital. A third occupant, Clifford Edward Hansen, 18, of 623 SE 49, escaped with minor injuries. The men were en route to a dance in Midwest City when their car stalled on the tracks."
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: Albright, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0091.0093]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "$615950 is what this check id for."
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: Albright, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B01005.0549]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This is one of the modernistic cabins on the grounds at 21,000 acre Lake Murray State park which includes a lodge and other facilities."
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: Albright, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0111.0448]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "RE-ELECTED as superintendent of the Frederick schools is Prather Brown, who is beginning his ninth year in that capacity."
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0117.0378]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "District Judge William L. Fogg was to decide Monday afternoon whether J. Phil Burns, formerly chief stock salesman for defunct Selected Investments Corp., must go on trial immediately on a fraud indictment."
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0117.0379]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "J. Phil Burns, Fairview, OK. Charged with fraud."
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0175.0394]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "After the referendum passed the senate"
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: King, Cliff
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0229.0536]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Gerald Theo Cobb, 26, took office in early January as Sheriff of Carter county."
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0235.0132]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "One of Cadrio county's oldest citizen has come into the limelight again."
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0298B.0561]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Banjo," an original painting by M. C. Hullender, won first prize at a Wichita Falls exhibit."
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0319.0214]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "scene when school closes at Star-Spencer high school."
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: Gumm, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0393.0515]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Going out in high style in a double stroller with surrey-top are Christopher Woods Mee, left, and Michael Martin Mee, 3 months. The twins are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Mee Jr., 2533 Pembroke Terrace."
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: Miller, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0416B.0176]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Carl Mike Manning of 1337 Magdalena is named Exchange club of Oklahoma city "Boy of the Month."
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: Peterson, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0901.0280]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Unofficial mother is Mrs. J. O. Midkiff."
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: Gumm, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1064.0169]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Murl Price, above, superintendent of Healdton schools, also is president of the chamber of commerce."
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1180.0368]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "George Skibine, ballet dancer with the Chicago Opera Ballet"
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1229.0151]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1239.0156]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Homemade gyro to demonstrate principles of autopilot equipment has been built by students at Ardmore High School at a large saving over commercially-made equipment. Keith Whitfill, 16, is demonstrating the gyro mechanism, made with a bicycle wheel and old auto wheel. Instructor Glyn Sharpe looks on."
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: Albright, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1289.0072]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Marjorie Tallchief"
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1329.0111]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A light moment is taken as L.D. Lacy first vice-president of the Northeast Oklahoma City chamber of commerce lights the cigar of Vestal J. Vaughn after they were installed this week for the 1960 term of office."
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: Albright, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.b1402.0181]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "W.O. "Otto" Welch left, has been police chief of Armore for three years, while Jamse Ozment has been fire chief for one year since returning to the department from retirement."
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.0317]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "It's practice time at the Donald L. Hood home and joing in the act is two-year-old Eric-who already knows how to blow Daddy's horn. Daddy is "principle trumpet" for the symphony orchestra and in addition holds a full-time position as band director at Midwest City junior highshool. mommy (formely Lois Caesar) plays double bass. Before he outgrew it, Mommy's double bass case occasionally served Eric as a bed during rehearsal times. The orchestr'a membership campain starts today."
Date: January 19, 1959
Creator: Gumm, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History