Again Atoka has two McBRIDE boys in business places. Once not so long ago, McBRIDE Brothers were business boys in our city and now another generation is going in the fathers foot steps, Murrow McBRIDE is, Message boy and Wm. McBRIDE , Jr., is in at G. A. COBB's. If Wm. Jr., or famillarly " Bud McBRIDE ", developed to be the clerk his father was, Mr. COBB will be fortunate to have him. Bud has the ability and if he will, put the application to his ability he will succeed. We wish them both sucess.
(Source:  The Indian Citizen April 6, 1899)  Submitted by Linda Craig (William McBride is part of my family tree)