[Photograph 2012.201.b1426.0686]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Art Young"
Date: August 12, 1952
Creator: Lucas, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.b1426.0685]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Talking over strategy with a quartet of his South basketball stars is coach Art Young of Altus, center."
Date: August 10, 1952
Creator: Tapscott, George
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1378.0387]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "NEW BOARD CHAIRMAN of the Frontiers of Science Foundation of Oklahoma, Inc., Harrington Wimberley, right, is congratulated by out-going president Jack H. Abernathy."
Date: August 5, 1970
Creator: Aker, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1380.0030]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Sen. Wayne Winn solicits support of Dinah Chaney, a cook at an Altus restaurant."
Date: August 4, 1982
Creator: Beckel, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.b1406.0171]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: August 2, 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1370.0021]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: August 14, 1991
Creator: Gooch, Steve
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1380.0029]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Sen. Wayne Winn hands campaign literature to Dinah Chaney, a cook at an Altus restaurant."
Date: August 4, 1982
Creator: Beckel, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1312.0154]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: August 2, 1971
Creator: Aker, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1363.0453]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Construction continues in Eldorado in Jackson County on eight new grain storage tanks despite the announcement that wheat farmers will have to cut their planted acreage by 20 percent to qualify for government price support payments."
Date: August 31, 1977
Creator: Long, Paul
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1312.0153]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Clement J. Todd, assistant chief of the Reclamation Bureau's atmospheric water resources management division in Denver, said there were reports t h a t cloud-seeding increased Arizona's precipitation as much as 25 per cent."
Date: August 12, 1971
Creator: Aker, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1008.0616]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Altus detective JoAnn Patterson practices her technique in subduing a suspect."
Date: August 11, 1983
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1026.0630]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Pony express ride got started Tuesday in altus to help Lawton celebrate its 64th birthday."
Date: August 3, 1965
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1227.0156]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: August 31, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1140.0625]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: August 14, 1959
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1263.0339]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Foundation for the Tom Stewart-Altus city government dispute is eight feet within Stewarts property. Stewart, pictured, with a small son, said he plans to continue construction despite fines from the city. A city ordinance says buildings are not to be constructed closer than 25 feet from the center of an alley - Stewarts is 16."
Date: August 2, 1969
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0366B.0315]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Remains of the old town of Lugert are beginning to emerge as the water level drops in Altus."
Date: August 24, 1980
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0383.0184]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The lesson of the extinct passenger pigeon must never be forgotten," said Ft. Sill biologist Gene Stout as a nearly five-acre wilderness area was recently dedicated to Martha."
Date: August 18, 1977
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0379.0512]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "In addition to completing this summer for his bachelor's degree, James Mahan, Altus, is working in the department of biological science stockroom and tending the greenhouse at Southwestern State University, Weatherford."
Date: August 3, 1976
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0288.0095]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Proudly displaying his trophy which is emblematic of being tabbed "most valuable" player in the annual state American Legion tournament here is smiling Bill Herring, star Altus catcher who belted a robust .448 and played outstanding all-around ball for his team that finished second in the classic."
Date: August 7, 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0288.0096]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bill Herring, left, Altus catcher and a nephew of Brooklyn Dodger Pitcher Art Herring, receives the three-foot Billy Merrill Memorial championship trophy from J.B. Koch, Oklahoma state American Legion commander, after the Beavers laced Oklahoma City Bill Mosiers, 8-1, Sunday in the Legion tournament finals at Tribe park."
Date: August 6, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0288.0131]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.
Date: August 15, 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0287.0142]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Capt. Roy Henry, Altus, U.S. Army Air Corps"
Date: August 22, 1944
Creator: Meek, Richard B.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0288.0097]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: August 10, 1945
Creator: Miller, Joe
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0409.1188]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Farm machinery history buff Seg Hove and friend Osie Chenault show off a restored implement."
Date: August 18, 1983
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History