The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-10

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every instance, be done with the
view OF permanency, wherever pos
Sible," said W. +. Whitson, county
commissioner from the third district
of Carter county Temporary work
is of course needed continually
when the funds are not available to
tide over until the permanent work
can be accomplished, but the idea
that ! want to convey is, that con-
stant effort should be put forth 10
provide for these funds and to SyS-
tematically formulate plans for 4
certain amount OF permanent roads
each year.
There is no greater paying in
veStment to the farmer or business
community, as lar as that goes, than
the consistent and perSistena build
ing OF good roads. They are the
means OF increasing the adjoining
property valuation to a far greater
amount than the investment OF the
actual cost OF the installation.
They serve as the arteries of we'll
regulated and economical system
not contested by mud holes, bogs
and impossible stretches that hamp-
er marketing efficiency
Studied Good Roads.
Mr.. Whitson has had the oppor-
tunity of studying the good roads
situation for he has devoted the
greatest part OF his life to road
building and construction work and
has seen the many benefits OF vari-
Gus communities during the last
thirty years OF practical experience
has been in this county for sixteen
years and during thar time has been
closely allied with the good roads
and better streets activities. For
five years before statehood he was
connected with the Shelby-Down-
ard construction company and
during that time had charge OF the
production of practically all OF the
asphalt that was used i'll this Sec
ton. At the time OF statehood he
entered into the contracting and
construction business for himself
and was able to procure number
of local contracts as well as others
in various sections and the manner
in which they were executed are
in itself proof positive OF his practic-
al experience and ability to deliver
the goods.
His ability was recognized to the
extent that the citizens OF Carter
county elected him as commissioner
of the third district, he now is serv-
ing his first term, but contrary TO
custom is not asking for second
one for he has laid plans to again
engage in the contracting work for
himself. While he has served as
county commissioner, Mr.. Whitson
has demonstrated his ability as a
road builder by giving the county
many permanent improvements and
has carefully and economically sup
erintended the necessary temporary
work in a manner that has bespoken
most favorably of his complete
knowledge fthc work in hand
When Mr. Whitson became Com
missioner, Carter County had but
about four concrete bridges or cul-
yerts, but by his efforts and the or
ganization OF which he was always
an active member, the county now
has many of them that will endure
for years TO come.
81 have tried to perform my du-
ties as a commissioner i'll a man
ner that would do the most good
for the most OF the people and have
tried to be guided by the best judg-
ment that was in me and that OF
others | fully appreciate the sa.
cred trust of spending the money Of
the taxpayers and in every instance
where the eXpending of it camC
within my jurisdiction, applied il
for the common good without any
special favors to any individual OF
set of individuals, irrespective o
criticism. If it has not been ex
pended in these channels it is no
because | have not given each mat
ter the most unbiased consideration
and honest efforts. | always hav,
advocted permanent Improvement
wherever possible and always vii
for it means so much to the pro
gress OF our community" continue,
Mr.. Whitson. and this will be NOR,
fully appreciated as the years o
Improvement go by"
100000 For Permanent Roads
During the administration OF Nj
, Whitson, the county has authorized
bond issue of 100000, for coun
ty roads and $70,000.00 for dirt road
. in Hewitt township. The concret
Improvements in bridges and cul
verts have been built, however, iron
the funds of the one per cent gros
production tax. Twenty thousaiu
dollars has been authorized for tn
building OF dipping watts and tn