The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-14
ROTARY CLUB GIVES
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
A RED-LETTER DAY
BOB" TINiMONS or WICHITA PAYS
OFFICIAL VISIT AND EXTENDS
HIS POPULARITY

Ardmorc Rotariaus at the midwcck
luncheon had a 'rcd-lcttcr day" the
visit of Bob Timmons Of Wichita, GOV
ernor Of the 18th district Of Intcrna-
tional Rotary, being the occasion of
the hue. 1t was the biggest day that
Ardmore Rotarans have enjoyed at
their weekly meetings. The program
committee got up several original songs
for the day, which We're printed on
cards in red ink and distributed at the
tables The songs We're sung with great
gusto. They We're replete with local
allusions and hits, and Governor Bob"
came in for big share Of good fell
low stuff" which every Rotarian, after
hearing him talk declared that he de-
served.
Mr.. Timmons is n Wichita business
man who, through his popularity and
his sincere Rotary spirit, has had sad
died upon himself for year the extra
job Of being Daddy to all the Rotary
Clubs in the 18th district, which in
cludes Oklahoma Kansas and Mis-
souri,. Just now he is neglecting his
own business to pay official visits to
the Oklahoma clubs.
The remarks of Governor Timmons
at the meeting yesterday We're strict
ly along the lire of Rotary purposes.
lie made "a strong plea for the com
munity spirit, with suggestions rs to
what Rotary can do in that line. He
mentioned the fact that the Rotary
club Of Blackwell Okla. has induced
II ,g,,o,pr,,,. g,b,pI orr, 1tota, oil io,,,,
who had gone out and found jobs, to
cut loose from their jobs and enter
high school to take the regular course.
Governor Bob" thinks that is fine
Rotary work, and the local Rotarians
agreed with him.
The visitor made a plea for the prop
cr payment and recognition socially
of school teachers. He stated that
schoolhouse janitors in some cities are
paid more than n single teacher re-
ceives. He emphasized the paramount
Importance of the teachers work in
shaping the careers Of men and women
IN their plastic period. According to
the Rotary governor it is a standing
disgrace to American communities that
they underpay and overwork their
school teachers as they do. These re
marks We're applauded 10y the Rotar
fans present.
Mr.. Timmons devoted a large part of
his address to the boys work Of Ro
tary. lie made a plea for the success
ful business man to pay more attention
10 the boys than he does as a rule .
nowadays. He suggested that bust
ness men show an interest i'm indyid- I
ual boys-other folks boys as well as /
their own--and let the boys know that |
the successful men OF the community |
recognize them as worth talking to now |
and then and worth recognizing in a
friendly way.
Mir. Thnmons told of tho work of |
Wichita Rotarians in behalf of boys, /
and incidentally related a personal an
ecdote He said that not long ago "a
small boy of Wichita called at his Of
flee to see him and he asked the boy
how things We're going.
Fin said the boy. I've got q new
baby brother at my house"
'That is fine" said. the big Rotar
ian; "how's the mother getting ou?'
'All right" replied the boy; and
Mr.. Timmons 1 made her name the
baby for YOU
That hit Governor Bob right be-
tween his eyes and for a time he spar
red for words, but it was as nothing to
what followed Immediately
Yes" said the boy. we've named
him Robert Woodrow, for the two
greatest men in the world"
Mr.. Timmons remarked that such
tribute as that made him feel still more
like doing something for the boys. The
story made a hit with the Rotarians.
Congressman Carter was a guest and
spoke briefly. He thanked the club
for making him an honorary member.
Mrs. Robert $. Gardenhirc entertained
the club with several solos. bcauti-
fully sung.
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