Photograph of Carl Chastain kneeling in a field of soil improving Korean Lespedeza. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Carl Chastain in Korean Lespedeza utilized for soil improvement. This is the first year Korean Lespedeza has been used here and Chastain said "Where the oats and wheat were seeded with the Lespedeza the small grain grew 6" to 8" higher than in the other field."

Photograph of G. C. Gardner and Ralph Shaver standing in Shaver's four-acre field of sweetclover that yielded 300 pounds of seed. People shown in photo go as followed from left to right: 1. G. C. Gardner, 2. Ralph Shaver. The back of the photograph proclaims, "4 Acre Field of Sweet Clover that yielded 300 lbs. of seed. G. C. Gardner, left and Ralph Shaver in the picture. Shaver says he has planted corn after sweet clover and experienced yield of 15 bushels more per acre than where clover was not grown. On another 7 acre sweet clover field where District Supervisor Shaver pastured 70 head of hogs for 3 months after shaver had pastured 2 milk cows from April 15 to October 15 October."

Photograph of a depleted cultivation field five years earlier which was replanted with native grasses. V.A. Chadwick Farm, 3 miles northwest of Purcell, McClain Co., OK. Photo by Elvin W. Jenkins, November 10, 1943.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "On warm days, the seats outside Washington's domino parlor invite discussions of current affairs."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Thomas C. Underwood proves his bout with arthritis has left him with no crippling to date as he swings onto a car in the Santa Fe yards at Purcell."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Jimmy Wakely Rose dale radio singer."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "At the Washington Caf, Mildred and Nathan Edwards and Charlie Williams speculate on just how far you can trust a Russian."

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Kevin Garrison of Blanchard surveys the wreckage of his mobile home, which was demolished by high winds Wednesday morning."

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "SANTA CLAUS USHERED in the Christmas season early in Purcell Saturday with a 10-block parade through the center of town."

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

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Appliance dealer W.T. Rich checks out books at the Blanchard Library located in his store when his wife is away."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Special request for books is given Mrs. Elvon Pearson, Purcell librarian, right, by Betty Lou Neel. The Purcell Library recently noted its first anniversary by taking new quarters in the Community Building."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Long-time school teacher Mrs. W.T. Rich is librarian of the year-old Blanchard Library."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Tornado left this Blanchard liquor store with its wares open to nature."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Only concrete blocks and a slight depression in the ground mark the spot where the mobile trailer home of the David Hill Family once stood in Blanchard."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Roofless home in Blanchard."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Twister left building wreckage and auto piled against this tree in Blanchard."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Aerial view of Blanchard shows force of tornado and rubble left behind."

Caption: "Vivian Nemecek, Wayne Athlete" Man wearing a football uniform and holding a football.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Kelly Nemecek boots his 29-yard field goal and signals that he's in the record books."