Murphy Family Edges Deep Roots in Ada Express History
Tom Murphy retires after 50 years with REA Express in Ada and is succeeded by his brother T C Murphy who began in 1926. The Murphy clan accumulates 175 years of service with relatives in Okmulgee and San Francisco led by Tom’s son Charles L Murphy. Carload memories trace from horse and wagon to Model T and air express with 100 monthly air shipments through Dallas or Oklahoma City.
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Tom Murphy
REA Express
Murphy
T. C. Murphy
Murphys
Carl
Okmulgee
Tom
Charles L
San Francisco
Western Territory
Carter County
Indian Territory
Ada
American Glass Co
Brockway
C. D. Murphy
Dicus
Express Company
Wells Fargo
Air Express
Tulsa
S. Murphy
Mack
Harris
Ed Gwin
Gwin
Express
Stonewall
Tupelo
Railway Express
Ray Manahan
Chicago
College Students To Study Abroad Program For Summer
Nine groups of 20 to 30 American college students will form nine week seminars in Berlin Tubingen Vienna Vichy Grenoble Rousen Neuchatel Madrid and Florence to study language culture and civilization living with local families and auditing at universities. Classrooms Abroad now in its 13th year has 200 anticipated participants in 1968 with alumni from about 200 colleges. Full information via Classrooms Abroad Box 4171 University Station Minneapolis Minnesota 35414.
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Europe
Berlin
Tubingen
Germany
Vienna
Austria
Vichy
Grenoble
Rousen
France
Neuchatel
Switzerland
Madrid
Spain
Florence
Italy
University Station
Minneapolis
Minn
Sulphur Man Dies From War Injuries
Maj. George L. Horsman II of Sulphur dies from wounds in Vietnam after a mine explosion. He served as intelligence adviser to South Vietnamese forces and had been in Vietnam since October 1967. He entered service in 1961 after OU studies. his father Lt. Col. Leslie Horsman was stationed in Anchorage.
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George L. Horsman II
Oklahoma
Defense Department
Vietnam
Army
Michael J. Mendenhall
Tulsa
Horsman
Sulphur Man Heads Private Plan To Challenge Mail
Sulphur businessman Carl Thetford will lead the Independent Postal System of America with investors from six states pledging 2 million and 100 million for a new private mail service. The project aims to serve Oklahoma, Denver, Little Rock, and parts of Chicago, with expansion to 80 percent of the United States by 1969, delivering advertising material outside standard third class mail and seeking a Union Depot lease in Oklahoma City.
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U.S. Post Office
Carl Thetford
Independent Postal System of America
Thomas M. Murray
Oklahoma City
Thetford
Murray
Artesian Motor Hotel
Oklahoma
Denver
Colo
Little Rock
Ark
Chicago
IPSA
Federal Post Office
Union
U. S. Mail
Flu Strikes City Schools Amid Rising Absences
Flu cases surge in Ada area schools with high junior and senior highs hit hardest. Absentee totals peaked Tuesday at 350 district wide. Senior High reported 107 absent Tuesday and 96 Wednesday. Principal Elton Stewart cautioned no closures unless the rate climbs, while Junior High logged 107 absent Tuesday and about 50 today as checks continued.
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Ada
Glenwood
Washington
Adam
Elton Stewart
Stewart
Wae
Lewis Colbert
ASCS Announces Cost-Share Special for Small Farms
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service led by Bennett Scherrer fields a $36000 special project offering cost-share to small farm operators with income up to $6000. The program covers 80 percent of eligible costs for pond construction, timber clearing, Bermuda sprigging, and grass area improvements, with the farmer paying the remaining 20 percent. Applications are now being accepted at the ASCS office.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Bennett Scherrer
ASCS
Bermuda
Ambrosia Chiffon Cake Recipe Promises Festive Guests
Kuntry Korner presents a detailed Ambrosia Chiffon Cake recipe designed to impress guests. The method covers room temperature eggs, coconut fold ins, and a bright orange satin frosting, yielding 16 to 20 servings with tips for cooling and decoration.
Oak Hills Names New Directors After Annual Meeting
About 75 stockholders attended the Oak Hills Golf and Country Club annual meeting on Wednesday night. While a land purchase measure was not final, officials discussed buying the 80 acre current course site and an additional 40 acres westward. New directors elected include Harold Criswell Vernon Roberts E D Wilson Ralph Smith and Junius Ridling. The club honored Wilford H Chick Clark for his longtime service as golf professional and current superintendent.
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Oak Hills Golf and Country Club
Ninehole
Josephine Norris
Harold Criswell
Vernon Roberts
E. D. Wilson
Ralph Smith
Junius Ridling
Wilford H
Chick” Clark
Oklahoma Senator Harris to keynote 71st Cattlemen’s Convention
Oklahoma Senator Fred R. Harris will headline the 71st annual American National Cattlemen’s Association convention. Gov. Dewey Bartlett and local leaders welcome 2000 stockmen from 40 states at the Skirvin Hotel. The morning program includes ANCA officials, church and civic figures, and a flag salute by Tinker AFB personnel.
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Oklahoma
Fred R. Harris
American National Cattlemen's Association
Hall of Fame
Western Heritage Center
Robert S. Scales
Trinity Baptist Church
Oklahoma City
Skirvin Hotel
2854Th Air Base
Tinker Air Force Base
ANCA
John H. Guthrie
Porterville
Calif
C. W. McMillan
Denver
Colo
Frank H. Chappell Jr
Lubbock
Tex
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W. L. Knickmeyer
Don Cook
Daily Press
U.S. Mail
QO Agede
Oak Hills
Claude M. Maer Jr
Roman L. Hruska
R-Nebr
Clarence T. Lundquist
U. S. Department of Labor
O. Burr Ross
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Donald A. Williams
Byrd’s Frozen Mill
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