Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This fall at Eastern Oklahoma A & M College, Wilburton, are Dan Deloache."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Cameron's return makes it a six-team conference."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Wesley Thomas, right, presents John Purcell with command of Air Force ROTC at Eastern A&m."

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

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Furnishings and debris have been left as they fell at the site of Wilburton's old kindergarten school, on the south slope of North Hill."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Old Hotel Wilburton, a two-story landmark in the 100 block East Main has gone out of business since the tornado."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Sign stands on vacant corner which was site of he Frist Presbyterian Church of Wilburton before the tornado."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "No music will come out of this upright piano."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Mr. and Mrs. O.S. Rankin pause momentarily to give case history to Red Cross volunteer, Mrs. J.D. Helmert, of Wilburton Chapter who was making a survey in this area."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Frank Phelps, 1018 NE 15, en route to Wilburton to aid his parents, found this submerged auto on U.S. 270 near Crowder."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This wet weary goat little worth nibbling on in a pile of wreckage left by the devastating tornado that swept into Wilburton Thursday night."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Clifford Jared, right, industrial arts instructor at NOJC, shows Rep. Kenneth Poynor of Norman, extreme left, and Rep. H. L. Sparks a pickup truck coach built by students."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Aftermath of Wilburton's tornado: A kitten pokes her head out its rubble-strewn shelter to see if all is safe."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Taking case history at the tornado destroyed home of Mrs. Orbie Flener, Wilburton, is Mrs. Christine Ramsey of the Wilburton Red Cross chapter."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "On guard in natural, as well as man-made disasters, 45th Division solder stands atop tornado rubble."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Higher education improvements were discussed by six educators at a conference sponsored by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools at Eastern A&M College, Wilburton. From left are E. T. Dunlap, Eastern pres.; R. C. Crowder jr., state regent; Wharton Mathis, chairman of the regents; Dr. M. A. Nash, chancellor of the regents; Dr. Norman Burns, secretary of the association; and Dr. John Forbes, asst. sec. of the commission."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Lying forlorn in the debris is a doll some little girl left behind."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "We don't have anyplace else to go," said P.A. Southhard as he pointed out the debris that had been his house."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Phil Warford, 14, stands in the window of his home and surveys the damage."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Disaster Victim Mrs. Ollie Mae Rogers sits in the back yard, where once stood modest little home she occupied with her daughter, Phyllis, 15. In the background is Red Cross Volunteer Billie Johnson, who also is a caseworker with the Latimer County Welfare department."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Discussing fiscal problems of Eastern Oklahoma A&M College at Wilburton Wednesday were, standing, l-r, Rep. Delmas L. Northcutt, Marshall County, and Rep. John Massey, Bryan County; and, seated, Rep. H. L. Sparks, Cushing, and Dr. E. T. Dunlap."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Ruins of new home litter North Hill the morning after Wilburton tornado May 5, 1960."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Dr. J.D. Reeves, head of the Biology Science dept of Eastern Okla. A&M College"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Storms, Tornado, State, 1960, Wilburton"