Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Edwards Book store in McAlester in 1907 had a fine line of books, magazines, picture postcards, tobacco and even baseball bats."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Two McAlester brothers were among the 122 persons who took the state bar examination at the capitol this week."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Bill Tronnier McAlester Boy Scout, submits application to attend national jamboree, Valley Forge, Pa., this summer, Left to right, Wayne Patten, Scoutmaster of Tronnier's troop, No. 2., McAlester, Tronnier, and C. L. "Pete' Priddy, , McAlester banker and chairman of the Choctaw area council national jamboree committee."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Lawrence Clements is rodeo manager for the Oklahoma State penitentiary event, scheduled for the weekend."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Woodrow Wilson Tilghman early-day son of Oklahoma's early- day marshal, Bill Tilghman, will appear before the state pardon and parole board Tuesday to seek relief from a 25-year robbery sentence"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Lawrence Clements is rodeo manager for the Oklahoma State penitentiary event, scheduled for the weekend."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Fred W. Wetsel"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Exercises are an important part of spring training, the object of which is to get in shape for the long haul from April until September."