A daylight photograph darkened by smoke shows concerned residents as a grass fire threatens their rural property near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Caption: "Worried residents kept a sharp eye on their property northeast of Oklahoma City Saturday as wind whipped flames roared through some 100 square miles and smoke turned midday to twilight."

A daylight photograph of a record grass fire near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The image shows residents battling smoke and flames as the fire threatens their home. Caption: "Frightened residents of the area northeast of Oklahoma City Saturday afternoon used every means at their disposal to divert flames from their homes as the largest grass fire in the county's history ate through several thousands acres."

Possible daytime grass fire near an oil site, Period Car in photo. Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Winners of the 250-500 bushes garden division, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Childs admire the garden of their home at 1616 S Madison avenue."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "2600 Blk N. Lincoln."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "2600 Blk N. Lincoln."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "2600 Blk N. Lincoln."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "DEATH MET an Edmond man at this automobile dashboard Wednesday morning when his car collided head on with another auto near the intersection of NE 26 and Lincoln. Six other persons were injured in the crash which killed veteran state employe Leslie E. Charlton, securities exchange commission employee for more than 21 years."

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Five men survive the 500-foot crash of this car. Five men were injured, three of them seriously, Saturday morning when their car skidded and rolled more than 500 feet along the Guthrie cut off one mile north of NE 63. All were rushed to Mercy hospital where their injuries were listed: Robert E. Miller, 24, Connally air force base, Texas, the driver, is in serious condition with internal injuries. James A. Harrison, 23, Connally AFB, serious with arm and chest wounds and internal injuries. Ronald Moorre, 21, Guthrie, serious with back and internal injuries. Warner Barber, 25, Guthrie, broken jaw. Charles Mack, 23, Guthrie, minor injuries. Miller and Harrison were to be transferred to Tinker base hospital and Barber was moved to Veterans Administration hospital here. All five men were thrown out of the car in the smashup about 7:30a.m. six miles northeast of Oklahoma City. Patrolman Weldon Wood said the car was traveling north on the cutoff and was coming out of a slight curve when it was ran off the highway. The vehicle, which was demolished, skidded 428 feet and rolled another 108 feet, overturning six …

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "HAZARDOUS MOMENTS faced the driver of a demolished truck (left) after the pickup was rammed by a car early Thursday on the Northeast expressway."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "HARRY MATSON and the Britton Squirrels answer to Yankee stadium.. It isn't Yankee stadium," says Harry Matson, but the baseball diamond the Britton painter got built at 501 Britton road is still a showplace.."

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "champions are the Stillwater pioneers who rebounded from an eligibility ruling which cost the team 22 victories by forfeit."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The father-son team of Beigh and Tommy Black carry Oklahoma City 's hopes Sunday when they play the Tulsa Four ball champions at Lincoln park's North course.."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Wearing big smiles after opening round victories in the State Amateur tournament Thursday are Oklahoma City's Tommy Black."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Tommy Black won the Oklahoma City Medal Play Championship at Lincoln Park West Sunday with a 54-hole total of 216"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Gene Bartlow and Buddy Wilcott lead camels across Waynoka's sand dunes."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Commendation ribbon was presented Capt. Allen C. Bridges, right, supply office of the 1707th Air Transport Wing."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "CO-OWNER of the Lincoln Lanes, Dr. Jay Sands, center, of Midwest City, is shown here holding a white bowling ball."

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

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Twisted with emotion, Ceola Brothers, 27, right, walks to a police squad car after the near-fatal shooting of her former boyfriend, Brit Love, 33, here early Monday."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "stationed this summer in reserve training."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Stillwater Fire Department is holding in trust this 1861 model steamer, originally built for the city of Cincinnati but later purchased for use at Muskogee."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Inside, junior high principal John Bumgarner inspects band-new suspended lockers, installed minus doors or locks."