Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "NEW RED RIVER LINK between Texas and Oklahoma is being rushed to completion as workmen pour the first paving on the new bridge between the two states that will carry U. S. 69-75 traffic."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Caddo county Judge Dewey E. Hodges."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Cook was born in Gainesville, Texas, Aug. 18, 1889."

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "waiting room leads into the garden patio that centers the ultra modern clinic, located across the street from the new Bryan County Memorial Hospital in Durant."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "In this modern age of jet travel and the H-bomb, most folks are too sophisticated to put much stock in jinxes and other superstitious nonsense. Take "water witches" for example. Not many people believe that in fellow with a willow branch clasped tightly in both hands can really find water. If one wants to find water he should to about it scientifically, using gadgets with flashing lights and dials, and maybe even a bugger or two tossed in for good measure. That may be all right for some folks, but not for Charlie Fisher. Fisher is a 78 year old Bryan county farmer who believed in the water witch. And, lucky or not, fisher gambled twice on the water witch and has won both times."

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "entrance is dramatized by the steel lattice supports, each painted a vivid color."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "it seems for business in "quickie" weddings is booming for Rev. Jack Neville, who has put up this bright new sign to attract altar-bound couples."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Colbert, Aug, 30 - A bridge that almost started a war between two states is nearing the end of its lifespan unless the state of Texas steps in."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "New Red River bridge has barricade at both ends just as first span did in 1931."

Photograph of burning stubble after the harvest of wheat. This stubble is being burned to make working the land easier. This area produced only 15 bushels of wheat per acre in 1958. This reduced yeild is due to land condition which is poor because of the practice of burning stubble. Stubble properly managed will improve the condition of the land and the amount of production.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Charles A. Lynn "Texans like our service."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Dr. Norman McNeil, ballad singer."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "With a 16-hour course in college, he is also holding down two jobs."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "ANOTHER FIRST has been added to Bryan county's district courtroom, with the unveiling of a bronze plaque, the first in the U.S., as well as Oklahoma."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Judge Ceph Soemake Married Rosemary Clooney, Jose Ferrer"

Daily newspaper from Durant, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Durant, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Durant, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Durant, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Durant, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Durant, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Durant, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Durant, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Durant, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.