Proudly Protecting Oklahoma: The 75th Anniversary of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol book Another was poisoned

Another was poisoned

He wielded the most unexpected of weapons

Tickets were $3

and even the KGB

The WPA was a work relief program that left a positive impression upon Oklahoma

Proudly Protecting Oklahoma: The 75th Anniversary of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol book Another was poisonedThe need for a state police force in Oklahoma became evident in the 1930s as the popularity of the automobile and the lack of paved roads caused a spike in traffic injuries and fatalities. In addition to traffic control, a statewide police force was necessary to nab criminals who used high speed get a way cars to travel across county lines where the local sheriff had to halt his pursuit. Governor E. W. Marland convinced the state legislature to create