Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Interior decorators have gone to the shores of the Mediterranean in designing the bedrooms for one Parade home located at 3116 Quail Creek Rd. The master bedroom, which contains an emperor-sized bed (that's larger than king-sized) reflects the sunshine of the south of Italian Riviera in its "orange ice" decor. Walls are are covered with orange silk fabric which is repeated in the trim on the deep cornice which extends the entire length of one wall. the bed, flanked by two windows, is centered under the cornice (white silk, bordered in orange). The white quilted bedspread matches the cornice and drapery fabric...Spectacular in decor is the guest room of this Parade home which also follows a Mediterranean theme. Above the double-sized bed is a camopy which is hung from the celining......Wall groupings include European landscapes and repoductions of bronze castings of antique Roman medals."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Who, Me?, these turkeys at a turkey farm on Northwest Expresswau seems to ask. These big gooblers appear skeptical - or even indignant - depending on how their pressions and big spread of tail feathers is interpreted - about theit "starring" roles in Thanksgiving dinners across the country Thursday. They join many of their kind as the center of Thanksgiving attraction."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The state's largest single industry - Tinker Air Force Base - is fast zooming toward as all-time high annual payroll of $128 million. That is almost $98,500,000 more than the payroll for the base's first full year of operation chalked up in 1943 when the United States was involved in a full-scale war. Actually the base was activated in 1942 but payrolls could not be figured on an annual basis until 1943. Jump Likely Payroll, including military and civilian, at the end of 1961, totaled $126 million in round figures but with the anticipated addition of 592 employees within the year, the figure will fast jump to the $128 million mark, officials say. This represnts the money that approximately 19,399 people spend. Many of them - at least 11,000 - live in Oklahoma City. Another 2,616 live in Midwest City while Shawnee people commute in numbers totaling 908. Nearly 500 workers live at Norman and the rest of Tinker's personnel travel from Edmond, Bethany, Harrah, Jones, Nicoma Park, Spencer, McLoud, Tecumseh, Meeker, Guthrie, Seminole, El Reno and nearby Del City. The most highly paid personnel at Tinker include the …

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Construction work on state office buidlings north of the capitol goes ahead while Oklahoma City and the state fuss over closing of N Lincoln between NE 23 and NE 24. Heavy earth movers move firt from basement area of the building under construction, outlined at left, across N Lincoln as shown by dotted line. Policemen are stationed at the crossing to prevent traffic congestion."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Bruce Wells, furniture store owner in the 7000 block of NE 23, is on a painful end of a highway department "example of a suit. Wells is the vicitim of an injunction suit filed by the state highway department in regard to a sign that has been put up, taken down and is now back on state right-of-way on the south side of NW 23. Hearing Set J. D. Gowdy, nattorney for the state highway department, said Monday the injunction suit was filed as an "example." Wells is to appear in district court August 7. Gowdy said Monday there are innumerable signs in that general area "which are encroachments on state right-of-way and we'll file other suits if it becomes necessary. Routed Fireworks Wells became the "middle man" when Gowdy routed out a fireworks van which hard parked on the right-of-way before the Fourth of July. Wells' sign was there so Growdy ordered him to take it down. Wells told Gowdy then that he could comply with the order and move the sign "if the others are told to do the same." Put Sign Back "I moved it …

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Announcement of plans to build a $400,000 planetarium and science museum on the state fairgrounds hit a snag in the city council Tuesday. The proposed structure, which would house the Oklahoma Science and Arts Foundation, suffered an unexpected setback when a disagreement broke out over contract terms covering the use of the building during State Fair Week. In the end, the council voted to delay action on the project for one week until the terms can be worked out. 40-Foot Planetarium The dispute came after plans to build the structure were announced by John E. Kirkpatrick, foundation president. Construction was to have begun immediately. Prior to the disagreement - between fair officials and the arts foundation - Kirkpatrict said plans call for the erection of a contemporary-style building to be dominated by a 40-foot planetarium. It would be in the Women's and General Exhibits building. Ballet Studios, Too The building, designed by Seminoff and Assoc. Architects, with construction by Charles M. Dunning, would contain 42,000 sqaure feet. it would be completely air conditioned and should be completed in six months if the contract is worked out......The planetarium would …

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Hung from the ceiling is this canopy above a double-sized bed in the Parade home located at 3116 Quail Creek Rd. The canopy is a black and white overall print lined with kelly green. Black tassels hang from each corner. Window draperies are of white sheer glass."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "North Broadway Extension takes form in this aerial view showing grading work north of the Northeast Expressway. Outline of future traffic interchange in middle foreground. Dotted line curving west and south shows route the four-lane expressway will take. It crosses the Santa Fe railroad near NW 50, then parallels the railroad to NW 36. From that point to downtown the route still is being decided. bridge in immediate foreground is on NW 63. Dotted line to left is route of a future connection between the Broadway four-lane and the N Sante Fe industrail area. Dirt work is nearing completition between Britton Rd. and Northeast Expressway, with paving contracts due to be let next month."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Behind the ditch and row of trees is property of some irate citizens who don't like the way street work is being done."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Plan for a new Variety Health Center, going up at 1500 S Walker. are eyed by Jack LaMonte, president of the center's board; Don Tullius, treasurer of the Oklahoma City Variety Club, and earl Snyder, Tulsa, Chief officer of the Tulsa Variety Club."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Well-known sign of the Capri Motel which figured in lawsuits here for several months got a new face Wednesday."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Engineer Woody Baker and Commissioner Luke Miller watch as worn asphalt comes up."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Toni Carroll may not be a homebody-she claims she can't cook-but she's stirring up considerable interest at the Home Show with her song stylings in nightly stage performances"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Talking over the success of the recently concluded Oklahoma Art Center Association membership drive are Mrs. Robert L. Williams, Mrs. Howard Poyner and Mrs. Lynn Adams."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Establishing A Home in the city are Mr. and Mrs. john Powers Wolff Jr. and children, Theresa Lee,1, and John Powers Wolff III, 2."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Getting The World are members of the red barn Players at Lawton who are working on "The Philadelphia Story" by Phillip Barry."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The Air Force news review photo"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Bishop Charles A. Buswell, Pueblo, Colo., will celebrate the noon Wednesday mass."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Historical quotes of famous military leaders may not be as picturesque in the future as they've been in the past."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Gib Wright on Powder Puff.. . All in a day's work."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Under Doctor's Orders to lie down on the job is Rep. Tom Traw of Leflore County."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "FOR OPENING NIGHT the Oklahoma City Symphony will provide free tickets and new program design. Mary Tuven, 504 1 / 2 NW 19, new violinist, formerly of Minneapolis checks the new cover."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "So much has been written about the career women being candidates for the best-dressed lists that it comes as a shock to find that not everyone believes this fact."