The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-15

Marking the greatest step yet taken
in the development and growth cf the
automobile and garage business in
Ardmore, the Patterson Motor Companv
has moved and is now ready for bust.
ness in its new building, the largest
garage and automobile building be-
tween Kansas City and Dallas.
The new quarters, on the north side
OF West Main street between ID AMI
E streets, was erected by Tyer &
Pruiett, and contains 1900 square feet
Of floor space. 1t is modern in every
detail and absolutely fireproof through.
out, being Of brick, steel and concrete
construction.
OFFICES Of the company together with
the accessory tire and parts sales
rooms, are in the front of the building.
On the left side of the entrance Is the
automobile salesroom, in which viii
be shown the latest models Of the Hud.
son, Dodge, National and Hupmobile.
for which the company is local repre-.
sentative.
To the right Of the entrance Is the
accessory salesroom, directly IN the
rear Of which is the storeroom devoted
to storage of parts. Tires also are
kept in this section.
In the rear Of the automobile sales.
room is the office of Moss Patterson
manager of the company. and the won.
ems rest room This Is distinctive
feature Of the new place, and one
which few other garages in the state
have.
Directly behind the saesrooms and
offices is the storage room, in which
there is space to accommodate a large
number Of cars.
In the rear of tle building is the
machine shop, vulcanizing plant, air
compressor and battery department.
firstclass machinery has been installed
in all of these departments, costing
several thousand dollars.
A modern lavetory with basins, show
er baths and lockers, has been installed
for the use Of employees.
Several hundred visitors already have
inspected the new building.
Drivers who like to hear their en-
gines talk" and who open their muffler
at every opportunity, are going to De
out Of luck in Ardmoro and its environs
from now on.
At a recent meeting Of the city com
mission, Chief Of Police Les Segler was
instructed to arrest and bring 20 trial
all drivers OF automobiles and other
motor vehicles who persist in driving
with their cut-outs open
NO favoritism will be shown in po
lice court for this offense," Mayor w.
r. Roberts said this morning. "The
open muffler is a nuisance, and will not
be tolerated. Cities all over the coun-
try have taken steps to curb this nui-
sance and II is up to the automobile
drivers in Ardmore to helD US eradicate
the pest who drives all the time with
his muffler."
Because OF the annoyance and incor-
venience which patients in Hardys
Sanitarium suffer on account Of this va.
riety Of noise, a quiet zone has been
established about the establishment, eN'
tending for one block in each direction,
and violators OF this provision Of the
traffic ordinance who operate within
that zone will be punished severely.
Mr.. Dale OF the Carter Oil Company,
bought new Dodge roadster from the
Patterson Motor Company last week.
This is the sixth Dodge this company Is
oneratinR out OF Ardmore
Several complaints have been filed
recently with the county commissioners
by persons who use the road between
Ardmore and Provence. regarding the
condition OF wooden bridge on thaJ
road The abutments OF the bridge
have been undermined and are In dan
ger OF falling at any time.
G.. w. Crabtree. representative OF the
Premier in Ardmore territory, has ar
ranged for showroom space at the Bert
Estes Auto Sales company. and In addi !
ton TO the Premier, will devote his on
ergies to the Marmon-O n-Oldsmobile- Elgin
Harround combination for which the |
Estes organization is sponsor here.
A new tank station for the sale OF
gasoline and motor oils, is being built |
in Healdton by the Oklahoma OIL
Auto Supply company. 1t probably VIII
be opened next week.
Harry Franklin OF the Plains OH 4
Gas Company, purchased new Dodge
from the Patterson Motor Company dur
ing the week
Ralph Hail. manager OF the Bert IS |
tes Auto Sales company, local repre- |
sentatlves of the Oldsmobile, Marmou. |
Elgin and Harround, left last night Tor |
Tulsa. where he will attend a special |
meeting OF dealers, statesmen and SER
vice men for the Oldsmobile and Mar
mon, to be held tomorrow and Tuesday |
A special chassis. put out by the Olds
mobile people, win be on display. and
the various talking points OF the new
model will be explained TO the sales
men and dealers. Also, various changes