Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Downpouring rains were too much for storm sewers along this section of U.S. 66 east of Bethany in Sunday's afternoon's storms, and this high water resulted. Numerous branches and trees came down in Bethany as violent storms ripped roofs off several homes in the extreme northwest section of the city. Storms criss-crossed sections of the city at least three times, dumping hail and pounding rains, plus vicious winds, each trip."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Cold that hovered around the 13 degree mark failed to keep 80 YMCA chorus boys from their seventh annual serenade of Main street Thursday night. Piled atop a long ladder fire truck No. 1 fire station, the boys made three stops between Broadway and Hudson......Jack Trent was the student director. Listeners didn't talk much while the boys sang, but the truck moved on each time, preceeded by a police car with sirens open, the exclamations were many. "Weren't their voices sweet?" "Wasn't that lovely?" "Makes it seem more like Christmas." they were, it was and it did."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Purchase of the once-elite Oklahoma Club at 202 W Grand was announced Thursday by George E. Phelps, construction contractor, who plans to convert the long-time landmark into a downtown luxury apartment building. The seven-story building, owned by Mutual Savings & Loans Association, was bought by George E. Phelps, Inc., a newly organized firm, headed by Phelps. Phelps said his plans to spend $500,000 converting the building into an 80-unit apartment building. The remodeling program is to start immediately. Limited occupancy is expected within 90 days on the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors, Phelps said. It will be two or three months before the second, third and seventh floors are ready. Single rooms will rent for about $130 a month, Phelps said. A single-room efficency apartment will rent from $175 to $200 a month, and luxury class apartment will rent for between $400 and $500 a month.Phelps said plans call for converting the first floor into business offices. Consideration is also being given to converting the club's outdoor dance area into a sun deck with swimming pool for tenants. No plans have been made yet for use of the basement. …

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Halliburton's Department Store, 327 W Main, will close its doors and go out of business Saturday night. The 180 employes were notified at 9 a.m. Friday, ending the story of one of Oklahoma City's oldest retail firms on one of its most famous business sites. Fund Established Edward E. Watson, president of Fedway Stores, and R. M. Barksdale, store manager, told employes a $140,000 fund has been established for severance pay, vacation time and operation of an employement office to help them find other jobs. They also announced there would be no clearence sale, that the stock would be packed up and moved out of the state in order not to disrupt retail business here further....................A company spokesman said Hlliburton's here is the victim of over suburbanization and over-storing of the area..............Halliburton;s was started in 1897 by Thomas P. Mellon in the building now occupied by May Brothers. Russell Halliburton, an employe, joined with m. D. Scott in the purchase of some of the store's stock at the death of Mellon. they started what was then known as Scott-Halliburton. It has gone through many stormy eras, expansions and …

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma City's No. 1 spot on the hit parade of crashes is Sixth and Classen. This intersection led 1960 with 63 accidents highlighted by two cause factors. Experts say its overloaded and north and south bound vehicles collide on left turns."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Northwest Christian, NW 30 and May, was first to receive club help."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Spire with beacon shows over dome of First Christian Church."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Now it can snow, the Christmas decorations are going up in downtown Oklahoma City."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "New name goes up atop the 26-story Sheraton Oklahoma Hotel."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Highland Hills Church, 3501 NW 63, is one of latest."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Discarded Clothing gathered by Oklahoma County school children is unloaded at Goodwill Industries plant, 410 SW 3."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Stop signs are going down at NW 63 and Pennsylvania."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Raising the backstop on the future baseball diamond and athletic field at the Oklahoma City Lions Club Health Camp."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Getting a close look at electronic billing machine is Doris Chaney."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Your city utility bill takes on a new look beginning Monday as water rates go up 50 percent."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Lighted glass brick Crosses at Southside Faith Tabernacle."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Sheriff Bob Turner questions suspects Wesley Whitehorn and Willie Davis."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Richard E. Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Judd Wood, 5920 NE 45, has been graduate from the Naval Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island, and has been commission an Ensign."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Jack McPhetridge, government trapper for Oklahoma's eastern district, looks down into the yawning maw of the Vincent cave."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "CHECK FOR THE SALVATION ARMY- Maj. Gen. L. S. Griffing, Fort Sill commander, presents a $600 check to Elmer Bauman, center, chairman of the Lawton Salvation Army Christmas committee."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "New officers were elected Friday by the Oklahoma State Lumberman's Association on the eve of the organization's 15th annual convention and merchandising mart here."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Bob Wilcox, who contributed a 46.8 quarter in his last relay appearance, will anchor Oklahoma's mile baton team at the Kansas Relays this weekend."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A graying Philadelphia woman - cold, tired and hopeful she outdid the Russians - Monday brought her 65-foot gold-hued balloon back to earth after an apparent world endurance record for women."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.