Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A watermelon queen , Susan Dowling , left , and a state queen , Jane Hitch, Miss Oklahoma 1964 ,do what 10,000 others did Friday at the Rush Springs watermelon festival."

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Morris Dupire said he took this photo of the water pipeline " explosion " the morning after it occurred."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Pretty Jeri Jones poses amidst watermelon galore during the annual Rush Springs Watermelon Festival Friday."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "FACE-LIFTING JOB at the new home of Chickasha's Jane Brooks School for the Deaf got a helping hand Saturday from Denny Hook, left, and Mrs. Edith Wood, teacher at the school."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Anita Winham, 16-years-old Rush Springs girl, a veteran in the rodeo and riding fields in spite of her age is queen of the Chickasha Roundup Club."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Denise Wegener, above, Minco 4-H'er, brushes her Holstein, while Dana Derdeyn, 6, Longdale, pitches in to help Mrs. Pat Holsh, Lahoma, walk her stable cattle at right."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The latest industry to open its doors in Rush Springs is coming along with flying colors-literally."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Lenny scott, Minco, finds lunch in the field is a big mouthful."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The economic and industrial growth of central west Texas is subject of a book written by Dr. Robert L. Martin, president of Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Arthur Harris stands at one of the several conveyor devices used in his company's manufacture and canning of dog food at Rush Springs."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Accomplishments of the past year, need for improvement in programs now under way, and plans for future development of Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts, were cited Saturday by Dr. Robert L. Martin as he completed his first full year as president of the college."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Watermelons are handed out to Duncan Kiwanis Club members to publicize the annual Rush Springs Watermelon Festival scheduled Friday."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Highway department director Frank D. Lyons wrestles with a Rush Springs watermelon of the "smaller" variety. "All this melon without even promising to mow the weeds on U. S. 81 leading into Rush Springs," Lyons joked to Rush Springs Lions' Club members."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Prize winning watermelon served by a queen is a treat at Rush Springs Miss Jeri Jones, the 1961 Rush Springs Watermelon Festival Queen slices a field ripe melon."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Federal drug suspect E.V. Rinn III"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Checking the program of the fall session of the National Federation of Music Clubs are Mrs. Clifton J. Muir, left, national president, Coral Gables, Florida, and Mrs. Randolph Riley, Chickasha, Oklahoma, president."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Federal drug suspect E.V. Rinn III, 20, Chickasha, right, was in custody Monday of deputy U.S. Marshal Floyd Park."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Signature No. 1 on the initative petition filed by Judicial Reform, Inc., was obtained in downtown Oklahoma City Friday by Mrs. Fred Stephenson, Chickasha, president of the Oklahoma League of Women Voters."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Federal drug suspect E.V. Rinn III, 20, Chickasha, who heard U.S. Commissioner James L. Gullett set his bond at $10,000."

Photograph of the result of tree planting for critical area to stabilize the banks on the gully.

Photograph of two men surveying gully improvement project on Ionine watershed.

Photograph of water impounding plot (one of six) constructed by ARS-SWC to study inundation tolerance fo 24 selected species of plants associated with water shed treatment (floodwater retarding structures). Water will be 5 feet deep at lower end of plot with controlled periods of inundation. Common Switchgrass, lowland switchgrass and Midland Bermudagrass. Work is under supervision of E.D. Rhoades, Agricutural Engineer, ARS-SWC. Project in response to SCS research needs.

Photograph of water impounding plot (one of six) constructed by ARS-SWC to study inundation tolerance fo 24 selected species of plants associated with water shed treatment (floodwater retarding structures). Water will be 5 feet deep at lower end of plot with controlled periods of inundation. KR bluestem, common Bermudagrass and NK-37 Bermudagrass. Project is under supervision of E.D. Rhoades, Agricutural Engineer, ARS-SWC. Project in response to SCS research needs.

Photograph of water impounding plot (one of six) constructed by ARS-SWC to study inundation tolerance fo 24 selected species of plants associated with water shed treatment (floodwater retarding structures). Water will be 5 feet deep at lower end of plot with controlled periods of inundation. Eastern gramagrass, Caddo switchgrass, sand bluestem, river switchgrass, and big bluestem. Project is under supervision of E.D. Rhoades, Agricutural Engineer, ARS-SWC. Project in response to SCS research needs.