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

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

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

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Dr. E. P. Henry, left, superintendent, and Robert Lee, business manager, look over the art work of one of their mentally disturbed."

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Connie Blankenship, 12, of Muskogee can gather up an armful of champions most any time and have her picture taken because her parents raise top Pomerians and give them the best care."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The patient at the piano is a talented musician."

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

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

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "This is label a "total push" ward at Taft State hospital."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The girl with a big smile for everyone is Taft's choice for "Teen of the Week." It couldn't be anyone but Phyllis Cornell 15-year old ninth grader."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Burris twins, halfback Lyle (standing) and Lineman Lynn may be giving some thought to their football futures during Muskogee's football banquet Wednesday night."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "In the right photo, with heavily laden plates of food, are Lynn Burris and Max Boydson."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Frank S. Cleckler, seated, and Emory Gale look at a 1938 clipping which told of the first time the Oklahoma City VA office was moved to Muskogee."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "In the right photo, with heavily laden plates of food, are Lynn Burris and Max Boydston."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Briggs Freed After Holdup"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The state civil defense school is going to the "pupils" these days and meeting with high success, judging by reaction at Muskogee, its first stop. Looking over equipment from the rescue truck are, left to right, Aubrey Kerr, Muskogee County sheriff; Paul Toon, Muskogee County school superintendent; Allen White, Haskell School superintendent, and W. P. "Bill" Stranahan, Muskogee County civil defense director."

Photograph of Mr. Paul Masse and Mrs. Logan Billingsley on the Irving Tour of Ft. Gibson, Fort Gibson, OK.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Miss Velma G. Weaver, 1834 NW 16, has been appointed adjudicator with the bureau of Indian affairs, Muskogee. Miss Weaver has been in government service since 1936. Before that she taught commercial subjects in Central highschool at Muskogee."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "e. Pentoka Henry, MD. Physician, Taft State Hospital, Taft, Okla."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Among the outstanding teen age girl golfers in the state is Beth Stone of Muskogee."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Burt Turney, admitted slayer of Muskogee vice kingpin Fred "Slim" Payne, is shown shortly after he surrendered to Muskogee county sheriff Neville Kerr."