Howard Johnson’s Restaurant, Stroud, Oklahoma. Midway point of the Turner Turnpike.

Mailed from Clinton, Oklahoma to Mr. & Mrs. L. De Valentine of Lansing, Michigan on January 22, 1954:

Hi!
Took this turnpike yesterday. It is wonderful. Saves a lot of time. The weather isn’t too good. A. Dorothy & Bill

Oklahoma News Co. ONC-114
C.T. Art-Colortone by Curt Teich
3C-H1007

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