Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Carl Thompson, left, representative of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, presents a $12,000 check, which will help pay for the care of Oklahoma county polio patients, to Lewis Barton, chairman of the county's polio chapter."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Blackstone , the magician and a few of his charming assistant , who will be seen with him in the 33rd edition of the "Show of IOOI Wonders".."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The Madill American Legion post and city of Madill are joining forces to build the city a community building this summer."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Still sailing close-hualed (middle picture) the Cap'n has brought the boat about to sail close-hualed"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "OVERSEAS NETWORK That 's Japan that M. H. Bonebrake, general manager of station KOCY, is pointing to on the globe, and armed forces .."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Hostess to members of the Oklahoma Art League on Monday will be Mrs. Bunn Booth, 218 NE 14."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Eddie Briggs-Muskogee Sheriff"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Eddie Briggs, Muskogee Sheriff"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Miss Ann Brittson directs the Children's chorus from Oklahoma City School in their final rehearsal before the concert at 3 p. m. Sunday in Municipal auditorium."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Classen high school students - in a burst of enthusiasm for plane geometry - Thursday morning gave a tie shower for Leon Bruner, teacher."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Donald Guinn (right), Maud light-heavyweight, gets dressing room instructions from coaches Dewey Weems (left), Maud and John Burns, Tecumseh, Monday night as the fourteenth annual Oklahoma Golden Gloves tournament opened before 2,500 Milk and Ice Fund fans in Municipal auditorium, but it was to no Avail, Guinn being knocked out in the first round by Jackie McPherson, Southwestern Tech, in the first round."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "By prompt use of first aid, a nurse from Mercy hospital saved the life of Samuel Lee, 818 NE 4. The nurse is Bessie Cackler, 1100 NW 19."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Donnie Johnson, 7-year-old polio victim from Altus, received a morale treatment Tuesday morning when Rod Cameron, left, and Max Terhune visited him in the Crippled Children's hospital."

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

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "At the request of the board of regents of the University of Oklahoma Dr. George L. Cross, president, has had his first sitting in Tulsa for a portrait by Dr. Joseph de Sigall, renowned artist."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Dr. George L. Cross president of OU / State chairman of the 1949 March of Dimes Campaign."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This is part of the 250-man Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce policies and projects committee as it held the first of three meetings to map a 1950 program under which the chamber will operate."

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

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The lure of cheap property was the magnate that drew several hundred persons to Monday's annual county tax sale at the courthouse."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Outside the jam-packed courthouse assembly room were many potential buyers of certificates on tax delinquent property."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Above, the rabbi, center, and two of his Protestant friends, left, Dr. T. H. McDowell, director of the National Conference of Christians and Jews in Oklahoma, and right, Rev. G. Raymond Campbell, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian church at the formal opening of the new synagogue."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "H. H. Clifford, section leader, left: R. J. Clements teams organization chairman and Mrs. H. H. Turner, a division manager; select their cards in the YMCA-YWCA fund drive for $1,250,000."