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[Photograph 2012.201.B1280.0046]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Crowned as the queen of Drumright's seventh annual Oil Patch Jamboree on Saturday is Mrs. Oma Tharel. Mrs. Tharel,78 and a retired nurse, was selected after jamboree officials decided the queen of the pageant, which salutes the area's oil rich history, should be someone old enough to remember the big oil days- and also someone with inner beauty. Presenting Mrs. Tharel her crown is Mayor Paul Branch."
Date: October 14, 1978
Creator: Albright, Bob
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Hand Harvesting Weeping Lovegrass

Description: Photograph of hand harvesting weeping lovegrass seed in 2 year old planting in corner of cultivated field. Note terraces and contour cultivation in background. Whitehead operates a 520 acre farm and plans to plant 10 to 15 acres of lovegrass next year. Last year he hand harvested 24 pounds of seed from 1/8 acre.A 2 acre field of ryegrass was grazed by 130 hogs, one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon for 90 days, beginning February 1, 1945. Seed was then combined from the plot. Mr… more
Date: July 14, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Hand Harvesting Weeping Lovegrass

Description: Photograph of hand harvesting weeping lovegrass seed in 2 year old planting in corner of cultivated field. Note terraces and contour cultivation in background. Whitehead operates a 520 acre farm and plans to plant 10 to 15 acres of lovegrass next year. Last year he hand harvested 24 pounds of seed from 1/8 acre.A 2 acre field of ryegrass was grazed by 130 hogs, one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon for 90 days, beginning February 1, 1945. Seed was then combined from the plot. Mr… more
Date: July 14, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Hand Harvesting Weeping Lovegrass Seed

Description: Photograph of hand harvesting weeping lovegrass seed in 2 year old planting in corner of cultivated field. Note terraces and contour cultivation in background. Whitehead operates a 520 acre farm and plans to plant 10 to 15 acres of lovegrass next year. Last year he hand harvested 24 pounds of seed from 1/8 acre.A 2 acre field of ryegrass was grazed by 130 hogs, one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon for 90 days, beginning February 1, 1945. Seed was then combined from the plot. Mr… more
Date: July 14, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, E. W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Farming Equipment and Methods

Description: Photograph of hand harvesting weeping lovegrass seed in a 2-year old planting in a corner of a cultivated field. (Note terraces and contour cultivation in background). W.R. Whitehead operates a 520 acre farm and plans to plant 10 to 15 acres of lovegrass next year. Last year he hand harvested 24 lbs. of seed from 1/8th an acre. A 2 acre field of rye grass was grazed by 130 hogs, one hour in the morning and one hour in the afternoon for 90 days beginning February 1, 1945. Seed was then combined … more
Date: July 14, 1945
Creator: Jenkins, Elvin W.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1172.0942]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Strategically placed to reach highway travelers at Third and Main in Bristow is this timely message, advocating meager profits for oil producing countries and boosting grain-based gasohol."
Date: January 14, 1980
Creator: Klock, Roger
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0175.0266]

Description: Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Oklahoma Gov. Howard Edmondson adjusts a 3.5 "bazooka" rocket launcher on his shoulder under the watchful eye of spec-5 Danny Dees, of Drumright, Okla., while the governor visited the 95th Division (Training) in summer camp at Fort Chaffee, Ark."
Date: October 14, 1959
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0311.0348]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Down in one Dee Downs an arm amputee from Dallas puts out while Texas Oklahoma Amputee Golf Association president Gene Mobley also of Dallas holds the pin."
Date: September 14, 1964
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1146.0711]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oakridge school, located in a rural area northeast of Sapulpa, was built by the city school board at the request of patrons and to ease the transportation load in the 63-square mile district." OHS correction: This is the Washington School at the corner of Maple Street & Lee Ave in Sapulpa. The Oakridge School is located several miles outside of Sapulpa.
Date: March 14, 1956
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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