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[Photograph 2012.201.B0234.0294]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "They have had to be identified specifically many times before, but now if you say "Ray Colvert was put into the state's dairy hall of fame" you'll have to distinguish between senior and junior."
Date: November 30, 1961
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0292.0160]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Rose Buds haven't improved upon their cellar position since moving their Texas League residents from Victoria to Ardmore, but it is hardly the fault of owner Derrest Williams or the only Oklahomans on the roster-- Billy Joe Dashner and Mel Nipperts."
Date: June 25, 1961
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1225.0091]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Supt. Leonard T. Saffa, foreground, answers one question as State Sen. Tom Tipps, left background, prepares to fire another one. Seated behind Saffa is Julian Noland, assistant superintendent of the Oklahoma State War Veterans Home at Ardmore."
Date: 1961
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1140.0264]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A fromer guard at the Ardmore Veterans Home testfied Monday before a house committee about excessive drinking by patients, patients carrying knives and guns, and gambling with patients by a former superintendent."
Date: June 5, 1961
Creator: Gumm, John
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0376.0023]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "State war veterans commissioners and two house members stood firm behind the administration Leonard T. Saffa Tuesday as acting director of the Ardmore War Veterans home."
Date: February 14, 1961
Creator: Cobb, Richard
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1225.0093]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Leonard Saffa, superintendent of the Ardmore Veterans Home, left, testifies before house orobers. Also called Monday were Lyle Jefferies, left, War Veterans' Commission member, Wilburn Henline, commission director, and Jack Newman, commission member."
Date: May 22, 1961
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B1225.0092]

Description: Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Saffa blasted the previous administration of the home, saying it was operated inefficently because of patronage which put unqualified person in key positions."
Date: 1961
Creator: Lucas, Jim
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Bermuda grass sprigging. Arbuckle Soil Conservation District [SCD] sprigging Bermuda grass on Jim Bivins’ farm, with two-plow sprigger. Note the rack built on top to hold extra sprigs. Approximately 4 acres can be sprigged without stopping to reload. Note trailer being pulled behind sprigger to carry extra fertilizer—800 pounds. The trailer was so designed by the District that one wheel of the trailer runs over the last row of sprigs planted, thus giving more compaction and firmin… more
Date: May 10, 1961
Creator: Dowling, Leo E.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Bermuda grass harvesting. District harvesting Bermuda grass roots. This field was sprigged to Midland Bermuda grass in the spring of 1959 and has had two growing seasons with heavy grazing each year. This area harvested (= one-sixth of an acre) produced 200 bushels of roots per acre. With current cost rates would amount to $480 worth of roots per acre. OK-1380-1.
Date: May 10, 1961
Creator: Dowling, Leo E.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Arbuckle Soil and Water Conservation District [SWCD] harvesting Bermuda grass roots. This field, sprigged in 1959 has been heavily grazed for the past two grazing seasons. The area harvested, at this time, is approximately 165 feet long and 45 feet wide, produced enough sprigs to plant 20 acres. Approximately 10 bushels of roots are being planted per acre. OK-1333-11.
Date: May 10, 1961
Creator: Dowling, Leo E.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation

Description: Photograph of Arbuckle Soil and Water Conservation District [SWCD] harvesting Bermuda grass roots. This field, sprigged in 1959 has been heavily grazed for the past two grazing seasons. The area harvested, at this time, is approximately 165 feet long and 45 feet wide, produced enough sprigs to plant 20 acres. Approximately 10 bushels of roots are being planted per acre. OK-1333-8.
Date: May 10, 1961
Creator: Dowling, Leo E.
Partner: Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society
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