The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-22
Will Be Put on Ozark Trail Map in EVenl
Central Route is Selected by Colo.
mel Harvey in June
LOCAL BOOSTERS PUT
CHICKASHA ON MAP
Took Prominent Part in Central Caucas
and Will Be Well Represented at
Important Meet Today

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the central route Of the Ozark Trail
win be adopted and Chickasha, with
out any doubt, VIII be on it. That is a
settled fact. The other towns on the
route will not stand for Chickasha be-
Ing left off as this is the biggest town
between Oklahoma City and Amarillo.
Texas.
Much depends on todays action in
the final results but the route will not
be determined until after June /
when Colonel Harvey and his party
win go over the trail for a final decis-
ion"
This in substance was the state
ment made by J. w Kayser, one Of
Chiokashas prime boosters at the con
vention, who returned last night from
Oklahoma City accompanied by his
wife and three babies
"The chickaaha forces, headed BY
I'D Burton and John OwsIey, put
Chickasha on the map in great shape
added the Star publisher, "and The
chickasha band did its part In keep
ing up the enthusiasm
During the convention proper no
route entered INTO the discussion but
the pull for preference was done in
sectional meetings Boosters for the
north and central routes we're espe-
cially active III caucus. AT the cen
trial route meeting yesterday Chicka-
sha was very much In evidence, MIR.
Kayser being elected president Of the
meeting and Mr. Owsley making the
principal address.
Everybody was enthusiastic over
Chickasha and her efforts to be pIac-
cd on the Ozark Trail map and repre-
Of such towns as Mangum,
Hobart and Anadarko would not toIer-
ate any slight to this city in the final
decision. Chickasha also contributed
to the support Of the central route sec
retary at Hobart" continued Mr. Kay.
ser.
The meeting to be held today in Ok
lahoma City will select officers and
the next meeting place which is an
important factor The central route
is working for Amarillo, Texas, and
chickasha will show up big and strong
at this meeting No votes bat those
of bonafide members who have paid
their SIS fee will be counted at this
meeting and Chickasha will be there
Iully seventy strong. Twenty mem
bers were found on the convention
floor yesterday morning aid teIe-
phone message from Mr. Burton to
Jonas Cook brought In an Sdditional
fifty bonafide paid up membership
and this is what talks today.
"The thing is whether the central
,r the northern route Is 70 be select
ID. The central route will have easy
sailing provided bridge is built
across the Canadian river and those
who were boosting this route seemed
determined to get it at any cost
"The whole situation looks good for
chiekashav said the Chickasha man
in conclusion.
In the big fight which is to come off
Today Chickasha's interests will be
ven looked after by Judge Gam Hayes
and that jas:st's former residence in
this city served to show him the stern
stuff OF which the citizenship OF Chick
.sha is made.
Besides the generous representation
rom Minco. Pocasset and Tuttle,
twenty-five cars containing about one
hundred passengers represented
chickasha in the procession which
irew up at the stockyards in Oklaho-
IA CITY at about $3.50 O'Clock on Mon
iay afternoon and. with four hundred
other cars, filed into the city to meet
hundreds OF automobiles from other
sections OF the state The procession
vas ten miles long and continued its
march until s O'Clock. Then the Leo
Huckins and Skirvin hotels were visit