With his "chief raider" looking on in approval, Oklahoma Gov. J. Howard Edmondson signs into law a new liquor control bill in Oklahoma City, June 24, 1959. Legal liquor "by the bottle only" is expected by September 1, ending 51 years of prohibition. Standing during the bill-signing ceremony late Tuesday is Joe Cannon who as public safety commissioner headed a drive to dry up the state before repeal was adopted in April 7. Cannon now is legal assistant to Edmondson. (AP Photo) Ref #: PA.7237744 Date: 24/06/1959 Picture by: /AP/Press Association Images
