The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-11
CITY NEWS AND VIEWS


C. w. Hall. of Oklahoma City, was
here today.
James Carroll, of Brock, was bus,
ness visitor today
Ludie Johnson and family are visit.
ing friends at Madill
II. r. Brown. of McAlester was in the
city today on business.
]. l.. Thompson, of Writ, was trans
acting business here today.
E. E. Parnell, Of Wagner, was IN
the city today on business.
]. A. Clements, of Durant, was trans.
acting business here today.
r. e. Sanford, of Oklahoma City,
was here today on business.
]. +. Martin, OF Oklahoma City, was
in Ardmore today on business.
C. C. Broggins, of Gainesville, was
transacting business here today.
T. r. Bounds OF McAlester was among
the out.oftown visitors here today.
S. c. Barr, of Dixie, was among the
on ~ xyfcftnro ole 20
day.
Mrs. ]. S. McCharen, Geraldine, Libby
and Jack McCharen left today for a
three weeks visit to Temple, Texas.
Mrs. Hugh Thompson and Miss Ruby
Young have returned from an extended
visit with relatives at Tulsa, Muskogee
and Boynton.
w. A. Durant. who was one Of the
speakers at the old settlers reunion AZ
Ringing yesterday, left this morning
for his home in Durant
Members Of the Chamber OF Com
merce band who furnished music for
the pioneers reunion at Ringling yes
terday, returned last night.
Ed Butler and several of his asso.
ciates of Durant were here yesterday
and visited the Fox field, where they
are interested in some oil leases.
a. T. McGhee, formerly a resident of
this city but who is now interested in
lead and zinc mining in southwest New
Mexico, is in Ardmore visiting relatives
and friends.
Los Baum, Of Madill was in the city
yesterday and purchased a seven-pas
senger Chalmers car. Mr.. Baum for
merly resided here. but for several years
has been in business at Madill.
NJ. f. Ewing. Of Madill. secretary OF
the Marshall County Free Fair asso
Sciation, was in >Ardmore yesterday
boosting for the county fair to be hel
at Madill. September 6. 7 and s.
| The Board OF County Commissioners
which was in session yesterday, toos
a recess until Thursday. when 1t vii
meet TO pass upon estimates and IN,
budget for the ensuing fiscal year
L. T. Rexroat. OF New Wilson, is Ir
the city today. Mr.. Rexroat and sev
eral Dallas business men are interestct
In leases In the Fox field. where they
hope TO develop some paying oil wells
Mrs. Leila Pollock. who has been II
the employ Of the Frick.Reid Suppl,
company in the capacity OF stenogra
pher. has resigned 20 accept similar
position with the BeSaw Rubber Tirs
company.
John II. Carlock. chairman Of IN;
county exemption board. received in
structions from the adjutant genera
today. governing the manner Of pass
ing upon exemptions. The instruction,
cover 81 pages OF closely printed matter
The moulds for concrete on the sixth
story OF the Simpson building are II
place. This is the last story that viii
be erected on the building at this tlme
although provision was made In tn,
plans to extend the building higher
should necessity demand.
Adjutant General ANGEL carp tele
phoned parties here yesterday sayina
that In his opinion the selective drawirl
for Carter county would take place IL
Washington some day this week. aftc'
which those who are selected win ap
pear before the exemption board.
Unless we get a good rain and ge
Il right away. our corn crop viii b.
greatly reduced" said John W. Thoma,
Of Baum, who was IN the city yester
day. Mr.. Thomas h a progressive
farmer who Keeps In close touch witt
local conditions. and owns some OF tn
best land In Carter county.
/. W. s. "Skeet" Martin. whose bond a.
county tick inspector was approved yes
ierday by the county commissioners
has entered upon an active campaign
for tick eradication IN Carter county
Mr.. Martin is Quallhed FOR this joh. n,
Is an extensive cattle owner himself