Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Old and new blend in many ways in Putnam City Baptist Church, which recently completed the new sanctuary and steeple. The new section is strictly colonial in all respects. The new spire seperates the new building from an old education section that has served the congregation many years."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Vast lakes appeared all along the Washita river Tuesday as the stream, fed by torrential rains, went on a spring rampage. This aerial picture was taken by Times photographer Richard Cobb in the Foss dam area."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Gully-washing spring rains measuring over 8 inches in two places skipped across Oklahoma Tuesday causing floods and closing highways in several sections of western Oklahoma. The Washita river, which recieved most of the runoff, was flooding at Clinton. And, surging Beaver creek near Clinton washed away a small frame house. But, police there said there was no immediate danger to lives or other homes. Washita Id Rising State highway 54 a mile and a half north of Gotebo was reported closed by high water and SH 9 east of Gotebo also was inundated...The flood is expected to approach the May, 1951 flood which inundated railroad tracks in the Clinton area. Highest stage on record at Clinton is 33.9 feet which occurred in April, 1934. The Washita was expected to crest from 28 to 30 feet Tuesday night. (photo tag: Heavy rains in western Oklahoma funneled this flood down the Washita river Tuesday. The river was expected to crest overnight-eight to ten feet above flood stage-in this area around Clinton which is shown in the distance.)"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Somewhere beneath this rubble mountain lie bodies of two Wilson & Co. employees trapped in Tuesday's building collapse. Photo taken from sheared off landing on west wall opposite the tottering east wall shows salvage workmen through the second floor opening, which was battered to reach the inside debris."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo looking at a broke-down wall/other with utility needs for the building, brick wall in the back, and more.)"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo looking up from inside a building through a ripped-off/heavily-damaged roof with powerlines and more in the air.)"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Ax-Swinging Officers carried out a district court order Tuesday night and reduced 79 gambling devices - slot machines and marble voards - to rubble. The destruction took place in the basement of the county courthouse and the wrecking crew was composed of deputy Larkin Lamb, Sheriff Bob Turner and deputy Frank Lynch. Intricate electronic devices inside the marbleboards will be turned over to the city school for technical studies. Metal from the slot machines go to junk dealers."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Rolling down the river in the wake of a series of thunderstorms was some 150 second-feet of water which was bypassed Oklahoma City Tuesday via the North Canadian floodway. Both Oklahoma City reservoirs are brimful, and city water Supt. Morrison Cunningham said a good flow was being released into the floodway. This picture was shot from the Canadian river bridge on NE 10."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "More than 600,000 volumes and 2,400 readers can be accommodated in the University of Oklahoma's new $2,700,000 library addition which went into service last April. Four stories-tall, the structure incorporates radical new air conditioning that enables the students to smoke while studying, modernistic furniture and for the first time at OU, an "open-stick" pick-and-choose system."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The new Baptist hospital was seven stories and $ 1/2 millions worth the beehive activity Thursday as nurses, technicians, office personnel and workmen hurried to bring the new institution to a high gloss in time for the open house Easter Sunday. On the first floor - where waiting rooms, gift shop, cafeteria, pharmacy, offices and admitting sections are located - hardly a door had time to close before it was pushed open again. Workmen were putting the finishing touches on terrazzo floors while secretaries' typewriters were clattering amid ringing telephones...Supplies were being moved into the first floor pharmacy which will be opened to both patients and visitors. Administrator John Hendricks said the new hospital was designed to give the public "everything possible in the way of comfort and treatment. (photo tag: Final touches were being put on the Baptist hospital Thursday in order that these doors will open at 2 p.m. Easter Sunday to admit the public.)"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Solar screens: Looking out the Bettes building toward the Tekoil building."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Redbud Rows are sprouting everywhere in Oklahoma City."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Frank Goodman keeps an eye on the automatic track welder."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Jagged mess of structural steel, wooden supports and wet concrete are all that remain of 50-foot roof section at Holiday Lanes Bowling alley, under construction at SE 44 and Oklahoma, which collapsed Wednesday, injuring six men."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "New span across the North Canadian River on S Agnew will be officially opened at ribbon-cutting ceremonies at 2 p.m. January 6."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Groundbreaking is planned Sunday at Crestline Baptist Church as the congregation begins a new one-story education building."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The church has lost its steeple and is now enveloped by business."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "C.J. Royer, foreground, inspects a tractor track while a crane operated by shop manager, Floyd Linn, lifts another track for transfer into the shop to be "remanufactured."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Officer Maurice Clark examines headlights."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "President of the Southwest Oklahoma Bar association is John B. Wilson Jr., Fredrick attorney."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Nearly a century of service, three men, with 30 years each, was recognized Sunday by The Oklahoma Publishing Co."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "New president of the state chapter of the National Industrial Advertisers Assn. is H. Wesley Whitlock, right, who is handed the gavel here by Bob Ronson, Tulsa, outgoing president."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A golf tournament in addition to the year round recreational facilities in texomaland are good enough reasons for these Oklahoma Cityans not to play at home this time of summer. Stepping from their plane at left are Bod and jean Wilkes."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Steeple towers above the new Putnam City Baptist auditorium."