Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "J. Rives Childs, left, United States ambassador to Saudi Arabia, spent a busy day in Altus touring the Lugert-Altus irrigation district and securing first-hand information from the farmers to report to the Arabian government when he returns."

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

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Riding around making sure that all preliminary work is getting under way for the third annual Southwest Roundup club rodeo in Altus."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "John A. Buol-Olustee-87-year-old Craftsman."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The high school at Blair, Jackson county, will be ready for use with the autumn tern this year."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Street Scenes."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The Altus-Lugert dam and part of Lake Altus full of water."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "At least 50 students in the Altus area will receive scholarships to the Altus Junior college next autumn thanks to the business and civic leaders of the Jackson county seat."

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

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Ten-Year Dream comes true at Altus"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The building is one of the first in the nation constructed through co-operation of federal assistance."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Solid granite mountains, rearing up from flat plains and water, make Quartz Mountains state park one of the most scenic areas in Oklahoma."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Sen. Robert S. Kerr, left, is shown greeting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shimpach, one of the 236 new couples who moved to Altus in 1949 to establish residence."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Rev. Brace Johnson (left) and Roy Henry . . . they're all set."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Henry (Wilton) Parker, Altus, Baseball, Brooklyn Dodgers"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Henry (Wilton) Parker, Altus, Baseball, Brooklyn Dodgers"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Rev. W. H. Royall, pastor of the First Methodist church of Altus for the past two years, who on Sunday morning, March 13 will conduct dedication services for the newly completed addition to the church."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "This windmill furnishes water to keep the Friendship cemetery, five miles west of Altus, place of beauty."

Photograph of an aerial shot of windbreaks on the Dempsey Bros. farm and the surrounding area in the Southeastern corner of the Greer County Soil Conservation District. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Dempsey Bros. farm on extremely sandy soil in the Southeastern corner of the Greer County Soil Conservation District, Northeast of Blair, Okla. The first plantings were made in 1935 and the pattern gradually enlarged during the ensuing years. Cropland, vineyards, and the farm buildings all lie within the same protecting scheme. The Dempsey Bros. claim great benefits in soil stabilization and in increased crop and orchard yields. Their fruit has been saved many times."

Caption says, "5-AL-1150. Crops. Pre-cooling a car of Oklahoma-grown potatoes in the Frisco Railway yards at Altus, Oklahoma, before shipment to market. Mechanical refrigeration is used in the cooling units, and potatoes are cooled to a temperature of from 42 to 46 degress Fahrenheit. Cars are later iced in transit."

Caption says, "5-AL-1155. Crops. Pre-cooling cars of Oklahoma-grown potatoes in the Frisco Railway yards at Altus, Oklahoma, before shipment to market. Mechanical refrigeration is used in the cooling unites, and potatoes are cooled to a temperature of from 42 to 46 degress Fahrenheit. Cars are later iced in transit."

Caption says, "5-AL-1149. Crops. Loader placing the last sack of a carload at the Colville and Renfro potato processing plant at Altus, Oklahoma. The car is now ready for pre-cooling."