Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "William Truman Black, 22, of 527 SW 4, driver of the beer truck shown in the top picture, escaped injury when the truck collided with a freight train at NE 8 and Santa Fe Friday - but his 24 cases of beer didn't fare so well."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Dr. Ralph Murphy of Crippled Children's hospital watches while Dr. Eva Marie Pfeiffer, assistant director, of the polio center, uses a "respirometer" to measure a patient's breathing capacity."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Herman E. Niswonger is the newest addition to the Oklahoma City office of the Last Frontier council of Boy Scouts."

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 Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Superintendent Oscar Rose has fought a continuing battle since 1943 to provide enough classrooms for an enrolment which ahs grown from 2255 to 5,251 and is still increasing steadily."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "a contempt of court hearing scheduled Friday for Dr. J. Moore Campbell, prominent city surgeon, was called off by opposing attorneys."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A good many feet trod those stairs in years past, but no more."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Glen Ham, 31, freshman representative from Pauls Valley, is a young man but he's convinced he's much too old to play football."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Dr. Klaus Holldack, in Oklahoma City to study methods of treating heart disease, described the situation as "very severe."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "A. D. Jacobson"

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Here's the new president of Oklahoma City University's board of trustees."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma Education association convention-goers will have a chance to inspect their new headquarters building, 323 E Madison. Entrance to the modernistic structure is pictured above."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "At right, ballerina Elaine Saporta gets assistance from Rose Calamary, ballet mistress, who looks after costumes."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Met donned its glamor in downstairs dressing rooms at Municipal Auditorium."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Seventy-year-old Ludwig Burgstaller, center is proud of his 43 years with the Metropolitan Opera association."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Everybody pitches in when wardrobe changes have to be made in a hurry."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "William DeVierno, Left, a wardrobe man "41 years with the Met", helps Max Alperstein, first tenor, chorus, with his tie. That's Alfred Spalinski, another wardrobe man, center."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Made up for the next scene, Evangeline de Florio, rests on a wardrobe trunk. She sings soprano in the chorus; is in her fourth season with the Metropolitan."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "This is the way 19-year-old Janet Picarde, ballerina from Chicago, breaks in a new pair of shoes for "Fledermaus", the operetta the Met will present Thursday night in Des Moines."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Good dogs are usually available at the Humane Society kennels."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Crown Heights Methodist church's $3,800 debt to the Methodist Gold Star Memorial librar was squared away Friday. Rev. Ben Sturdivant, right, pastor of the church, hands an $820 check for the balance of Dr. C. Q. Smith, Oklahoma City University president. Oklahoma Methodists need only $100,000 to reach the $500,000 they pledge in 1947 for the memorial to Methodist war dead. The massive building, in the background, is rapidly nearing completion. The exterior is expected to be finished by Christmas. But, the interior and furnishings won't be in place until sometime next year. When completed, the building will represent an investment of well over $1 million."