Caption: "An oil sludge fire near an oil refinery on Oklahoma City's east side burned out of control for nearly an hour Sunday, sending up a column of black smoke visible for some 20 miles." Fireman points to smoking oil spill.

Caption: "Midwest City." Front of burned house in Midwest City.

"One child died when flames gutted this Midwest City home." Front of burned home in Midwest City.

Caption: "Fire inspector John Knuppel probes ruins of recreation center." Fire inspector John Knuppel walks through charred remains of building.

Police officer searching for victims of a wreck in a field. Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Three families were making funeral arrangements today in the aftermath of a two-car wreck north of Oklahoma City that took five lives."

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

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Charred wreckage in the foreground was a bus-type motor home before it was smashed by the smouldering car in the background Tuesday near the Bristow exit of the Turner Turnpike. Two persons were killed and four seriously injured in the crash which caused both vehicles to burst into flames. The dead are Thomas D. McCall, Gibson City, Ill., driver of the motor home, and Mrs. Dwanna Scott, Coffeyville, Kan., driver of the car. Hospitalized in Tulsa are three members of the McCall family and a baby riding with Mrs. Scott."

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

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "WRECKED TRUCK lies at the scene of fatal wreck east of Edmond Friday afternoon. Mrs. Judith Ann Powell, an occupant of a compact car which collided with the big trailer-truck, was killed."

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "WRECKED TRUCK lies at scene of fatal wreck east of Edmond Friday afternoon. Mrs. Judith Ann Powell, an occupant of a compact car which collided with the big trailer-truck, was killed. Another occupant of the car, Mrs. Rosanne Conn, and the truck driver, Roger Freeman, escaped serious injury although Freeman was trapped in the overturned cab for more than a hour."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Gladys (Mrs. Nick) Basnda of Quail Creek heads up probably the largest nine-hole group in the city."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "OCU's John Nelson finds himself tightly covered by Centenary's Fred Zitar during the Chiefs' victory Tuesday night."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Nebraska's Leroy Chalk makes certain Oklahoma State's Mike Jeffries doesn't offer any problems as he looks for a teammate during the Huskers' 57-55 victory Saturday night."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Poets (left to right) Larry Bierman, Mike Mullin and John McGuinness reflect different moods."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Erwin F. Bohmfalk, class of 1938, on the left, receives a distinguished alumni award Saturday night from President Dolphus Whitten at the annual OCU Alumni Dinner."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Christopher Brown, center, visits with Brenda Murry, left, and Tammy Fitzjurl, two patients at Children's Convalescent Hospital."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Don Brown, left , and Dave Clayton . . . handle "definitely a miracle."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Showing how the newly approved pant suit attire changes the teacher image are Putnam City teachers, Mrs. Helen Brown, left, Putnam City High School, and Mrs. Wynona Herzog, Rollingwood."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "PLAQUE MARKS ANNUAL HONOR - Mrs. Roger Brown , right , was named Woman of- the year by West side Business and professional Women's Club .."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "lorie Bruesch with, left to right, Mrs. Carolyn Taylor, club sponsor, Sandra Cummings, club president, and Denny Southard."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "It's a Christmas party for approximately 75 Camp Fire Girls."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "It's time for tennis for Miss Frederica Neeff, Milan, Italy, right: Mrs. W. B. Cleary, left and daughter, Miss Louise Cleary."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Joe Bailey Cobb relaxes today in Governor in Governor's chair."