Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Charges were being drawn Monday afternoon against a 36-year-old Cordell constable and a "former California man" accusing them of $6,000 torture-robbery a month ago of a local novelty company owner and his wife."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A soft spoken, 36-year-old Cordell constable, who knows "better than to argue with a judge" was ordered held in county jail without bond Tuesday after pleading innocent at Preliminary arraignment on two counts of robbery with firearms."

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

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "T. B. Kutch, church elder and treasurer, tells about the baptismal font, which was donated by a Mrs. Edward G. Wells of New York when the Columbian Memorial church was an Indian mission at Colony. It is one of the historical relics at the church."

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "The Columbian Memorial Presbyterian Church at Colony built in 1887 by the home missions board of the Dutch Reformed Church."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Burns beer tavern, dance hall and hotel operated in Cordell by Wayne Burns until August, when the business was closed as the result of an alleged gambling fraud"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "From left, T. A. Edwards, T. M. Meler, C. D. Gillum and J. A. Standerfer, on the spot where Washita County's courthouse stood when it was at Cloud Chief. In 1900, Cloud Chief had a population of about 1,000, and now has about 75 residents."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Roy Logsdon with one of his favorite horses."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Roy and granddaughter, Dianne McKee, look at one of his trophies."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Washita County Fairgrounds are taking shape as a women's building is going up this summer. Albert Lenaberg, Bessie, president of the fair board, checks construction."

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

Photograph of Cavalary Creek overflowing. This is inbetween the Frank Kliewer and Elmer Flaming farms, 7 miles SE of Cordell, Okla. Overflow enters North Cavalry Creek after running down the road less tha 1/2 mile from where it leaves South Cavalry Creek. (See the Okla-10-783 and Okla-10-782 series). Flood waters are washing out the road and endangering the bridge. This picture is looking south.

Photograph of flood erosion between Frank Kleiner and elmer Flaning farms, 7 miles SE of Cordell, OK. Overflow enters North Cavalry Creek after running down the road less than 1/2 mile from where it leaves South Cavalry Creek (See OK-10-783 series). Flood waters are washing out the road and endangering the bridge. This picture was taken looking north (See OK-10-482 series). OK-10-784-4.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Raymond Symcox, Cordell, President of Farmers National Bank"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "From left, T. A. Edwards, T. M. Meler, C. D. Gillum and J. A. Standerfer, on the spot where Washita County's courthouse stood when it was at Cloud Chief. In 1900, Cloud Chief had a population of about 1,000, and now has about 75 residents."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper.

Photograph of a view seen in Okla. 10-778-B after the construction of a road fill and drop inlet pipe (inlelt end shown) on the county road 4 miles W of Bessie, Okla. The fill replaces the old bridge.

Photograph of five UNIDIENTIFIED men on a bridge looking down at a deep gully. The back of the photograph proclaims, "View downstream from scene in Okla-10-778-A, showing gully head and bridge being demolished on county road 4 miles west of Bessie, Okla. A road fill with a drop inlet pipe will be constructed."

Photograph of a waterway formerly covered by brush and trees. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Other views of the same waterway showing area formerly covered by brush and trees as well as area where dams had been formerly placed across gully in an unsuccessful attempt to control the gully."

Photograph of a waterway formerly covered by brush and trees. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Other views of the same waterway showing area formerly covered by brush and trees as well as area where dams had been formerly placed across gully in an unsuccessful attempt to control the gully."

Photograph of Barney Cunningham standing in the waterway in which an erosion control dam will protect. Directly in front of Mr. Cunningham is a drop-inlet pipe. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Erosion Control dam from in the waterway to be protected by the dam. Waterway berm in left foreground, and emergency spillway immediately beyond its end. Barney Cunningham at pipe."

Photograph of water and gulley erosion. Between Frank Kliewer [/} and Elmer Fleming farms, 7 miles SE of Cordell, OK. Overflow eneters North calvary Creek after running down the road less than 1/2 mile from where it leaves South Calvary Creek (See OK-10-783 and OK-10-782 series). Flood waters are washing out the road and endangering the bridge. This picture was made looking south. OK-784-B.

Photograph of land between Frank Kliewer and Elmer Flaming farms, which shows heavy erosion eating away the dirt road. A house sits in the background. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Between Frank Kliewer and Elmer Flaming farms, seven miles SE of Cordell – April 29, 1953. Overflow enters from North Calvary Creek after running down the road less than ½ mile from where it leaves South Cavalry Creek (See the Okla-10-783 series). Floodwaters are washing out the road and endangering the bridge. This picture made looking North. (See also Okla-10-782 series." The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Between Frank Kliewer and Elmer Flaming farms, 7 miles SE of Cordell, Okla. Overflow enters North Calvary Creek after running down the road less than ½ mile from where it leaves South Cavalry Creek. (See the Okla-10-783 series) Floodwaters are washing out the road and endangering the bridge. This picture made looking North. (See Okla-10-782 series also."

Photograph of a view "Looking up waterway where brush and trees have been removed."