Guthrie

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This "birthplace of Oklahoma" city is in the midst of a new healthy growing trend. Although without war industry, population jumped from 10,0018 in 1940 to near 14,000, and is still climbing. Largest new industry recently added is a furniture manufacturing plant which employs more than 150 workers. Among other industrial products are farm machinery, caskets, cotton seed, peanut and mung bean oil and processed dairy products. the county seat of Logan county, is primarily an agricultural and livestock center which has enjoyed heavy oil production and drilling activities several years. Guthrie is the Masonic capital of Oklahoma. Besides a grand lodge. Masonic home and hopital for the aged, and Masonic home for children, temple and headquarters of Scottish Rite Masons are located in the city. Historically, Guthrie holds many "firsts," serving a Territorial capital and first state capital. (The land office in Oklahoma was located at present postoffice site, while first state constitutional convention was held in present city hall building.) Construction of a municipal airport was recently completed, and voters recently voted approval of $715,000 bond issue for a supplemental water supply, two swimming pools and extension of water and sewer mains. A modern 125-bed hospital now is under construction. the housing shortage is acute with a veterns housing project and home-building under way, limited by scarcity of materials. The Oklahoma Catholic College for Women, the city's only accredited college, has passed capacity enrolment. Guthrie is on the Santa Fr railroad, and on U. S. 77 and S. H. 33.