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

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A silver service and crystal, used by the Pershing P-T-A of Miami, is presented to the Miami junior-senior high school home economics departments."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Loren Keenan looks over some of his plant's canoes."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Mayor W. Dabney Smith, left, of Quapaw inspects the interior of a Kenew canoe held up by Loren Keenan, president of the boat-building firm there."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Guy Jennison, Chief of Ottawa -Tribal, Miami, Oklahoma."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Dunes of ore residue border highways and ring Commerce, Picher and Quapaw (in northeastern Oklahoma, abandoned zinc and lead mining sites)."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Weathered mill (near Commerce in northeastern Oklahoma) is a reminder of brighter, busier days. (World's largest zinc and lead mining district was shut down in 1957.)"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Flip Flopping over the bar at 6-1, Rick Mercer of Miami wins the Class 3A state prep high jump."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The city of Pitcher has its special story-one of boom, desolation, apathy, determination-and now hope."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Miami, Okla. - Mrs. LaVerne Longenbaugh, who came to Oklahoma mor than 50 years ago in a wagon train, celebrated her 96th birthday Sunday in her home."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "More at home in a blind with a shotgun is Jim Luckey, Miami, whose nimble fingers in off-season fashion a much sought after duck call."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Northeastern A&M journalism students displays awards received at the annual Oklahoma Collegiate Press Association Convention held at Central State College.OWN"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Northeastern A&M journalism students displays awards received at the annual Oklahoma Collegiate Press Association Convention held at Central State College."

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

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Pictured are members of the Ottawa county 4-H clubs receiving the Lions Club sweepstake trophy for scoring the highest number of points in eight judging events among 15 counties."

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A veteran Oklahoma educator, whose background ranges from elementary school to college level, has been honored by his colleagues at Northeastern A&M College. William Russell, dean of men and psychology instructor since 1948, has been selected as teacher of the year."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Mabel Speaker-teacher of the year-Northeastern A&M"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "William Russell, whose teaching career covers 42 years, will retire this month as dean of men and instructor of psychology at Northeastern A&M College."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Virginia Romick, designer,commentates at the show."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Afton, 14 miles south of Miami, is believed to have been named for the River Afton in Robert Burns' famous poem. Ray Painter, chairman of the board of Farmers State Bank, is chairman of the board of the five-man council there. He says that Afton is the center of a "million-dollar wheat crop" every year, and tourists and cattle are important to the town's revenue. The famous Buffalo Ranch is to the north, as well as U. S. 69 access to the Will Rogers Turnpike."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "HOLDING SILVER EMBLEM which symbolizes the necklace Brisingamen, members of the newly organized Order of Frayja at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M have agreed to serve individually in aiding their fellow residents."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Larry Shumake"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Charles Wilson"