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[Photograph 2012.201.B0117.0525]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Seven-teen-year-old Louise Burns has taken part in about as many activities around Dill City as Johnny Bench of Binger has batted in runs for the Cincinnati Reds."
Date: 1971
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1089.0452]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Dill City FFA showman LeVoy Ringo shampoos his Shorthorn helfer Dalsy as they preare for her big moment in the show ring."
Date: March 20, 1980
Creator: McDaniel, David
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7295]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Tossed Topsy-Turvey was the Dill City home, caught uo in the weather whirlpool which jarred the small Washita County community to its teeth Friday night. Judy Jackson, at left and to the rear, and Mrs. Jimmie Peck, right, dig through the ruins of their home in an attempt to salvage what little is left."
Date: May 25, 1962
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7296]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Searching the ruins of his tornado-shattered home in Dill City is Richard Wolgamott, an airman stationed at Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base. The twister caused heavy damage in the community and injured 9 persons."
Date: May 25, 1962
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7294]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Shattered Remains of a Dill City home are left in the wake of Friday evening's tornado which hospitailized 11 persons and ripped 30 to 40 residences to shreds. The visible twister cut a 750-foot path through the town, climaxing Oklahoma's second night of wild weather. Two trailers homes were also heavily damaged and cars were blown about over the areas. Several residents lost two or more homes during the storm."
Date: May 25, 1962
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.7297]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma City Times newspaper. Caption: "Little Dill City struggled valiantly Saturday morning to bring order out of the chaos left in the wake of Friday night's destructive tornado. Although the toll included nine persons still hospitalized and 34 homes demolished, survivors considered themselves lucky that no one was killed. "It is almost unbelieveable that this much damage could result and death toll nothave soared," said Bud Roberts, a service station em… more
Date: May 25, 1962
Creator: Traverse, Austin
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.0805]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Mr. and Mrs. O.S. Rankin pause momentarily to give case history to Red Cross volunteer, Mrs. J.D. Helmert, of Wilburton Chapter who was making a survey in this area."
Date: June 2, 1960
Creator: Shere, Jack
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.0807]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Gary Phillips, age 13, who resided at Wilburton, Oklahoma, shown as he was attended by Red Cross nurse, Miss Marjorie Bouws at the McAlester General hospital."
Date: June 2, 1960
Creator: Shere, Jack
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1265.0814]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Disaster Victim Mrs. Ollie Mae Rogers sits in the back yard, where once stood modest little home she occupied with her daughter, Phyllis, 15. In the background is Red Cross Volunteer Billie Johnson, who also is a caseworker with the Latimer County Welfare department."
Date: June 2, 1960
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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