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[Photograph 2012.201.B1306.0251]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "J.M. Thaxton, above, assistant commissioner of public safety, Thursday was busy unpaccking a large box of National Safety council plaques won by Oklahoma cities in the 1948 traffic safety contest. Thaxton, shown with a plaque won by cushing, said the plaque would be awarded the cities in special ceremonies by the highway patrol and the Oklahoma Safety council."
Date: April 27, 1949
Creator: Killian, Thomas F.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1306.0248]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Traffic Diploma Capt. J.M. Thaxton, commander state highway patrol, graduated Thursday from the traffic institute at Northwestern university, Evanston, Ill. He attended the five-month traffic police administration coarse."
Date: 1950
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1306.0247]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "ELEVATED TO CAPTAIN of the Oklahoma highway patrol again, trooper J.M. Thaxton will assume his new duties Monday. Thaxton, member of the original patrol founded in 1937, lives in Edmond."
Date: January 10, 1951
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1424.0058]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Cadet B. G. Young Marlow, left, one of 50 odd highway patrol candidates in training at the University of Oklahoma undergoes rigid inspection by supervisor K. O. Rayburn, and officer of the school."
Date: March 24, 1953
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0092.0451]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Highway patrol trooper Bob Blackburn gives parting congratulations (and maybe advice) to newly installed Junior police officers at Sacred Heart school, 700 S Shartel."
Date: 1955
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.b1406.0167]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Highway Patrol trooper Leo M. White, veteran of 14 years of military service, has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the Airforce reserve."
Date: August 9, 1956
Creator: United States. Air Force.
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0281.0519]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "CAPT. BILL HAMILTON, assistant patrol chief-Excessive speed, failing to yield the right way and ignoring violations they have been warned about everyday."
Date: August 14, 1956
Creator: Winford, Wesley
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0369.0063]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Trooper Bill Lancaster pauses for a license check and friendly chat that could be life-saver for motorist B. J. Carson, 824 NE 15, at E Reno and Douglas Blvd."
Date: August 29, 1957
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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