‘Wty it Bis it ie thy H is TE 1; . pili ii Be 5 ui i Th anid, i Hie Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Varsity Basketball Coach. | 5 STEPHENS COLLEGE COLUMBIA, MISSOURI November 3, 1939 Mr. Forrest C, Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear "Phog": Thenk you for your very kind letter of Novem-~ ber 1, regarding the ticket set-up for the E.U. -M. v, game € Enclosed herewith is a check for $3.30 to cover the cost of four general admission tickets for high school youngsters and two adults, in the unreserved north bowl section of the stadium. I hope that I get to see you while we are in Lawrence, With every good Wish, I am Very sincerely yours, eo ithe Merle Prunty Director of Personnel Head of the Extra-Class Division mp:gl November 23, 19396 Mere FPrenk Phillips, Phillips Petroleum Canpany, Bartlesville, Uklehome Deax tre Phillipss I have received an invitation from the Central Committee of the enployees in celebration of your 66th birthday on November 28. I regret eseedingly that I caxmot be there in person, but I do desire to congratu- ee ee oe and secondly, on the mgnitude of good that you have — ea ee eee Such men as you are an insviration te the young nen of Americi.s Trusting that you may have many nore of these happy and prosperous birthdays, I em Very sincerely yours, Director of Physicel Education and Recreation, FCAsAH Varsity Basketball Coaches Bbw? 7 fs 2 ae ratefully acknowledging and thanking you for pour ©) Rix os of sympathy | igs ham, » hi, PRELIMINARY PROGRAM CELEBRATION HONORING FRANK PHILLIPS On His 66TH BIRTHDAY ‘Phillips 6 November 28, 1939 BARTLESVILLE, OKLA. The birthday celebration honoring Frank Phillips was originated by Phillips Petroleum Company employees who are planning and carrying out the program. A more comprehensive program will be available on the day of the celebration. For further details address: CENTRAL COMMITTEE, Employee Celebration of Frank Phillips’ 66th Birthday, Bartlesville, Oklahoma PROGRAM * Bartlesville merchants have arranged special window displays and street decorations. Local points of interest relating to the life of Frank Phillips will be identified for the convenience of guests. Billy Parker's old-time pusher plane, Goebel’s sky- writing plane and other ships will be on display at Phillips Airport until noon. 7:00 A.M.—Arrival of special trains Registration and information desks open at Maire Hotel lobby 7:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon—Conducted tours through Frank Phillips Ranch and Woolaroc Museum (Guests wishing to make this tour, take Route 23 to Ranch gate, 14 miles southwest of Bartlesville) 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon — Inspection tours of Phillips Petroleum Company’s Research Laboratories and Bureau of Mines Building 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon—Open houses and special en- tertainment at Jane Phillips Sorority, Phillips Men’s Club, and Civic Center PROGRAM Stacks of postcards sent to Frank Phillips in a “postcard shower” by employees will be on display. All important events of the day’s program will be covered by newsreel cameramen and by radio broadcast. 1:00 P.M.—Skywriting of Birthday Greetings by Colonel Arthur C. Goebel (Winner of Dole Flight to Hawaii, 1927) 1:15 P.M.—Sky parade and air tribute 1:30 P.M.—Pusher plane flight (This 1912 biplane will be flown by Billy Parker, actual builder of the plane and head of the 66 air fleet.) 1:45 P.M.—Parade Before proceeding to the reviewing stand, Frank Phillips will drive the entire parade route to acknowledge greetings of the crowd Parade will consist of three sections: Section 1—Historical pageant of Frank Phillips’ life Section 2—Employee groups Each employee group has prepared a novel and interesting exhibit to appear in this section. The resulting 66 colorful entries represent the entire company personnel and will undoubted- ly be the most unusual and dramatic tribute of its kind ever presented. Section 3 — Special groups, including Osage Indians, Cattlemen’s Association, Civic Bodies, Boy Scouts, and others. 3:30 P.M.—Birthday cake presentation—Municipal Stadium 4:30 P.M. to 6:15—Open houses at Jane Phillips Sorority, Phillips Men’s Club and Civic Center 7:00 P.M. to 12:00 Midnight — Continuous Variety Show at Civic Center—Free to everybody 8:00 P.M.—Basketball game, Phillips 66 vs. Phillips Kansas City Refinery team, at new high school gym- nasium. This fine new gymnasium fills a long- felt need in the community. Its building was made possible through a contribution by Frank Phillips. (Due to large demand, no tickets will be avail- able at the door, and admission will be by pre- liminary reservation only) 9:00 P.M.—Progressive dances and open houses at Jane Phillips Sorority, Civic Center, McQuinn’s Pavilion. Also, an old-time square dance to the music of the Philbilly band. All dances” and other. entertainment strictly informal and free to everybody. Public housing facilities in Bartlesville will be taxed on this occasion. Whenever possible, therefore, it will be advisable for those who have not made preliminary arrangements, to stop overnight in near-by towns such as, Tulsa, Pawhuska, Independence, Coffeyville, and Ponca City. Also, by arriving early in the morning, you will avoid traffic congestion and have more time to enjoy the full program of entertainment. The committee will be glad to assist in any way possible to make your visit enjoyable. THE EMPLOYEES OF PHILLIPS PETROLEUM GOMPANY CORDIALLY INVITE YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND GUESTS TO ATTEND THEIR PUBLIG GELEBRATION HONORING Mr. FRANK PHILLIPS ON HIS 66TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY NOVEMBER TWENTY-~ EIGHTH NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY~NINE IN BARTLESVILLE, OKLAHOMA a Yovnnt THN HS torratarrntoredtacast f GNA TS TANTO ESAS ESAISA) PEEOESISSES ag oS see sea x SESESEIEC IE I Eee UU RURURIERIEE | SESaSe ' ee = erry ' GIGS 4 # MY DEAR FRIEND: I wish it were possible for me to tell you in person how deeply grateful I am for your thoughtful expression of good wishes on my 66th Birthday, November 28th, 1939. Thousands and thousands of greeting cards, tele- grams, letters, and other messages are piled high around me. It, therefore, is impossible to answer all of them separately, as much as I would like to do so. Will you please pardon this method of saying “thank you” and consider this brief note a sincere acknowledge- ment of the wonderful tribute that you have helped to make a reality. Cordially, hit RIGHARD T. PENDLETON ATTORNEY AT LAW NORMAN, OKLAHOMA December 13, 1939 Dr. Forest GC. Allen, Devertment of Athletics, University of Kensas, Lewrence, Kenses Deer Dr. Allen: I went to exoress my avoreciation for. your svlendid contribution to the Officials’ o ; : Associstion's clinic in Kenses City lest weekend. Pe The officiels were eslmost unenimous in seying a thet it wes the best besketbell clinic they hed . ever ettended from the officials' stendooint, end é the credit should be shered by you fellows who did & such fine work and took such en ective vart in putting on the clinic. With best wishes end kindest personel regerds to you, I am Very truly yours, December 20, 1959» Mrs Ben Payne, 550 Louisiana Ste, Lawrence, Kansase Deaz Bens s i have spoken to Mre Smith a couple of times about my carburetor and asked him to convey the inform- ation to you that I am terribly anxious to have your Standard 011 Compeny engineers look over my car. It is positive torture for me to drive this thing wrtil it warms up, and yet I have promised that I would wait witil your engineers saw ite i would greatly appreciate it if you would give this detail your early attention. I would like to have your engineer come and look over this carburetor that the Peaaced O11 Canpany'*s representatives say water cannot injurée With appreciation for your early attention of this detail, Ian { Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, FCAsAH Varsity Basketball Coache January 4, 1940. Dre We We Parker, President, Southeast iissouri State Teachers College, Cape Girardeau, lissouris Dear Friend We Ne: Wisi snk: dining seth tae eed tek Gada sed enn gratulations upon Bobby's basketball performance. Bob just stopped in the office end I showed him your letter, and of course it pleased him very muche ee a ee ee ee re ee + ae bern on July 3, 1919, prior to our leaving in Rob is © presmedic and almost a straight "A" student. this is his third year. lie exnects to take his degree here and : | them hopes to win a liarvard scholarship in the medical school — there. We believe that he has the ability to mike it, and it is on account of hie academic record that we ere esvecially | well pleased. His athletic record of course is just one of ~ those activities that takes his interest and consumes his that om I rea you not her that ind of couree ee sae me and of Yours Aree Director of Physical Educetion and Recreation, Varsity Dasketball Coach. you end yours had @ lovely Christmas a: Very sincerely yours, "nov inpry end prosperous Tow Zou My, I a a ee ee did cn alee 7 atten nook and they cone ool a end I appreciate hearing from yous. With all good wishes, I an PCASAH ot a ie SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE W. W. PARKER, PRESIDENT CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI January e 1940 Des. Fs Es Milen Director of Athletics University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: Please accept my congratulations upon your son's performance on your basket- ball team. In view of the fact that I remember when the lad was born some years ago it is difficult for me to believe that he is playing on a Big Six basketball team. Please extend my congratulations to him also. With the season's greetings and the very best of personal good wishes to you and yours, I am, Most cordially yours, We We CSE OORCERET | seni ‘President WWP3BC Jamary 12, 1940. your femily. And old W. W. is a granddaddy$ low, isn't that somethings Your femily is getting spread over the wmiverse like ours ise We are playing Missouri next Thursday nicht at Columbia, and you tell Walter, Jr., if he hes an oppor~ tunity to say hello to us at the ball game. We appreciate your kind wishes regarding Bobs We hope that he will go places. 7 With all good wishes from the Allens to the Parkers, I am Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, ~FOAsAH Varsity Basketball Coache : | SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE W. W. PARKER, PRESIDENT CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI oy 1940 Dr. Forrest 0. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear "Doc": I greatly enjoyed your letter of January 4. In my former letter I failed to say that our youngest is also a basketball player. Herewith enclosed I am sending you a program for the Maryville game last night. You will note on page 7 a picture of our "baby". The Maryville game last night was a very close one, Maryville nosing us out 33 to 30. Mrs. Parker and I were interested in the news of your family. I shall be glad to report on ours. Mary Elizabeth is married and lives in Cape Girardeau. Her young son, Bobby, was one year old day before yesterday. I know now how a grandfather feels. You, ot course, have known for some time. Bobby is a perfect specimen, if I ever saw one. Jimmy, our oldest son, is with the Aluminum Company of America, in Cleveland; Walter, Jr., is doing his second year in graduate physics at the University of Missouri. Billy is here. He finisnes, I believe, at the end of next summer session. He thinks he is interested in journalism but at present is a bit discouraged by the fact that the cubs receive such small pay and many of them upon finishing schools of journalism do not find employment. So I don't know what the future holds for hin. tell your son, Bob, tnat I wish him every success in carrying out his plans to go to the Harvard Medical School. If a boy has the stamina, the field of medicine is one of the most attractive. Mrs. Parker joins me in the very best of good wishes to all of you. Most sincerely yours, . We PARKER, President Uh WA oe ee nl , can tant ei SR Jammry 25, 19406 y "4.21 you idndly see if you can fix it, and if you can not, will you send it te the factery for proper repair? Thanidng you for your attention, tom Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Educetion and Recreation, POAsATT Versity Sasketball Conthe February 5, 19402 Dre Don Carlos Peete, 531 Argyle Building, Kansas City, Moe | Dear Dre Peete: It was a great pleasure to have a visit with you last saturday. After you left it occurred to me that I might tell you of the interest Mr. Neal Wherry, the principal of the Lawrence High School, showed in Howards *s possibilities sumer before laste We used Howard a great deal that sumer on our Sumer Sehool playground and he did such outstanding work that Principal Wherry commented to me about hime I told Howard then that Mre Wherry was interested in him for the future, and I am again calling it to his attention in an effort to further build up his morale. I want him to see that it is desirable for him to measure up to the high expectations of people in the commmity and the school officials. Again thanking you for your kindmesses, and with best wishes, I an ® Very sincerely yours, - ‘Directer of Physical Education and Recreation, FOAsAH Varsity Basketball Coache February 6, 1940. Miss Alice Je Paden, Chayman, Kansase Dear Alice: See ee ee your work is progressing so splendidly. Yoo, indeod, I will be glad to write a letter of Wy: aye in the midst of enroklemt, which together with basketball practice, keeps us quite busye If you find it possible to come to Lawrence for any of the gomes it will be & great pleasure to see you and hear more about your work. With best wishes for your contimied success, I am Very sincerely yours, ee