Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "C. R. Green was installed as president of the Cherokee Rotary club this month."

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

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Joe Walser and Elmer Humphreys(from left to right) check over their winning scores."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Wednesday was first of a series of busy days in the state arsenal as additional equipment was prepared for issue to 45th infantry division units."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Files, files, files! That's about all Capt. Paul Dunaway, 605 NW 18, could see Wednesday as he helped prepare the 45th division for transfer to war duty September 1."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Blue printing Sharon's new school is LOuis C. Williams, are Oklahoma City Architect who calls himself "the biggest man in the business."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "With his back to the camera is Charles Krusium OKC."

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

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The old Central building at Northern Oklahoma Junior college, Tonkawa, is being remodeled with funds from the state bond issue."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "These officers made the shortest summer field training camp in their career between last Saturday and Wednesday. They went to North Fort Hood, Texas, to handle supply and equipment details for the 45th Infantry, which because of upcoming Federal induction will not camp there. Checking the map are, from left, Lieut. Russel Pettijohn; Maj. William Ware; Maj. Pat Patterson; Lieut. Rex Wilson; and Col. Ross H. Routh."

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

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

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Hundreds of relatives, friends and neighbors came to Union Station Wednesday to bid farewell to the marines - Oklahoma City's first group going off to the Korean war. The band played, important people made speeches. And hundreds of faces were tear-stained as the train pulled out. And (at left) small Patti Gail Vetoyants, 9 months, sleeps quietly as hundred throng around her. She was still sleeping when her father, M/Sgt. Chris Vetoyanis, 3111 N Western and points west, kissed her goodbye. (O-7-15-65) Country's Call for the Oklahoma reservists back in 1950 was recalled Wednesday as Washington reports indicated some guard and reserve units will be needed for the Viet Nam struggle. This was the scene Aug. 3, 1950, when the 20th Marine Infantry Reserve Battalion headed for Korea from Oklahoma City's Union Station. Thunderbirds of the 45th Division were mobilized Sept. 1, 1950."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The anguish on this unidentified woman's face, left, tells the story of the marines who left OKC just at sunset Wednesday night."

Photograph of United States Highway 66 taken in August, 1950

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(photo of a large group of people in a street/alley, sign attached to building on the left of "D Storage," fence across the bottom, housing in the background, and more)"

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