Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "It's unpacking time for Ronnie Jones, left, Lawton halfback, and Dick Corbitt, Altus Tackle."

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "QUARTZ MOUNTAIN was the backdrop for the impressive ground-breaking ceremonies (above) at the site of a proposed new state park lodge Sunday."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Ben Claiborne, a resident of Altus since 1926 and a member of the city council for the past three years, Tuesday assumed duties as mayor of Altus, following election Monday night by the board of five councilmen who assumed duties at the time and held election."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Presentation of the Christmas portion of G. F. Handel's oratorio " The Messiah " by the 65-voice chancel choir of the First Methodist church has been scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Altus municipal auditorium."

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "A trio of 200 pound plus tackles will anchor the huge South line in the All state football Thursday."

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

Photograph of plastic irrigation pipe being installed. This pipe will be deep enough to allow farming over it. It will have risers at proper intervals to do a complete irrigation job on this farm. Pipe is installed at $1. 75 per foot including risers and will carry from 500 to 600 gallons of water per minute. Test pressure of 80 lbs. can be carried in pipe. Plastic pipe makes the system permanent. Class I on 0 to 1% slope, Soil Unit 2-RR.

Photograph of stream bank cutting. Temporary stream bank erosion control measure. Bridge is located in a bend in the river and each time the water rises some more bank is eaten away near the end of the bridge. These trees are held in place by a cable and keep the water away from the raw bnk of the river. The section of bank from the man in photograph to the present location of bank was eroded away in one year.

Photograph of soil. Sample of soil, Unit 70. Showing plowman condition.

Photograph of crop rotation. Mung beans planted in rows 40 inches on May 11, 1955. Variety jumbo. Expected yield is 600 pounds. Wheat to follow the Mung beans. Last year, the wheat averaged 37 bushels per acre. OK-143-11.

Photograph of brush control, showing mesquite trees that have been deadened by pouring kerosene on the crowns. OK-93-5.

Photograph of stream bank cutting. Temporary stream bank erosion control measure. The bridge is located in a bend in the river and each time the water rises some more bank is eaten away near the end of the bridge. These trees are held in place by a cable and keep the water away from the raw bank of the river. The section of the bank from the man in the photo to the present location of the bank was eroded away in one year. OK-89-1.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Emma Tillman can still do hand springs and cart wheels at the age of 88, but had to settle for this exercise."

Photograph of Midland Bermudagrass being planted in the Spring of 1951. Second year growth is excellent. Farmer was offered $2200.00 for 3/4 of an acre. Soil Unit is 8-BR.

Photograph of a mound of dark soil held in the hand of someone out-of-frame (to the right). There is a field and an automobile visible but out of focus in the background. Printed description on the back: "Soil. Sample of soil, Unit 70."

Photograph of a mound of dark soil held in the hand of someone out-of-frame (to the left). There is a field visible but out of focus in the background. Printed description on the back: "Soil. Sample of soil, Unit 70."

Photograph of a farmstead windbreak of Chinese Elm. Three-row belt, 15 years old. Soil Unit 7, Class I.

Photograph of plastic irrigation pipe being installed. This pipe will be deep enough to allow farming over it. It will have risers at proper intervals to do a complete irrigation job on this farm. Pipe is installed at $1. 75 per foot including risers and will carry from 500 to 600 gallons of water per minute. Test pressure of 80 lbs. can be carried in pipe. Plastic pipe makes the system permanent. Class I on 0 to 1% slope, Soil Unit 2-RR.

Photograph of stream bank erosion. Temporary stream bank erosion control measure of Cottonwood trees secured to stream bank by cables. This measure was setup to protect approach at west end of highway bridge.

Photograph of pumping equipment for irrigation system. This pump will be used to pump 500 to 600 gallons of water per minute into an underground irrigation system. This underground pipe is of 10" plastic and will be a permanent installation. Class I land on 0 to 1% slope, Soil Unit 2-RR.

Photograph of irish potato field. Poor stand dude to poor land preparation and salty water. Potatoes are dying out in spots. SCS did not five assistance because water was too salty. Fourth year of irrigation.

Photograph of flood damage on Bitter Creek. OK-185-1.

Photograph of flood waters from Turkey Creek. Creek is highest since 1935.