The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-20
Many chickasha Business Men Favor
Issuance Of 100000 Bonds; Say
Will Support Measure; Parks
Badly Needed,
PLAYGROUND FOR kids"
ONE CHIEF ARGUMENTS
No Place for Children of City to
Play it is Shown; Should Have
Bought Sites s Years Ago,
Declares One Man.

Following on the heels of the proc
lamation by Mayor S. C. Durbin,
calling for an election ON September
80 to decide whether Chickasha shall
issue 100000 worth Of bonds for the
purpose of putting in a system of
parks here, comes statements from a
number of property owners, showing
that there is strong sentiment
voiced promptly for the proposition
Out of a number of short talks
with various Chickasha people yes
terday afternoon, there was one olr1-
standing feature 1t was that Chick
asha men arc not thinking entirely
Of Chickasha grown-ups the better
ment of the town, the increased
beauty of the city, the enhanced
property values, but that they have
their minds on the kiddies. In near
ly every case, the party interviewed
touched upon the fact that Young
America in Chickasha has no play
grounds, except vacant lots and alleys
"Why, Sure We Want Parks"
eWhy, sure we want parks and
must have en- was the statement
made by every man seen. These
interviews were secured haphazard
as the men were met on the streets,
and no special effort was made to.
single out any particular man orI
class of men.
"Do we need parks in Chickasha?"
one man was asked
Certainly we need parks here,
was the answer.
"Why?"
The man gazed with pitying con-
tempt on the questioner
"Why? Say do you know that
there isn't place in Chickasha for
the kids to play? DO you know that
there are few, if any cities the size
Of Chickasha in the whole bloomn' |
country that hasn't parks? Don't you
think we have as good a town here
as there is anywhere? Don't you
think that the people of Chickasha
are entitled to have few parks?
Well, | should say we do need parks
and we are going to get en- That
was his answer
Insurance Man Says Yes
Scott Jones, one of the Oldest resi-
dents in Chickasha and an insurance
man said, There is no question
about Chickasha needing parks and
I'm for 'em. am for parks here
because they are help to the town /
and | would hate to think that | am
such a poor citizen that ! would be
against any proposition that is for
the betterment of my town.
Il live on Seventeenth street, have /
175 feet fronting on that street AS
far as paving that street for my own
coed, | don't care anything about it. |
But Seventeenth street must be
paved on account of the Oklahoma
College for Women. This town owes
it to the college to pave that street
and / am willing to meet the city Of
Chickasha in the expense at any
figure that is deemed equitable
Merchants for PARKS
"WeU should say Chickasha needs
parks" said Olin Brashear, of the
firm of Garner and Brashear. IF for
no other reason on earth, Chickasha
should build parks and Fairgrounds
for the children. There isn't de
cent nlaceuimhthe city for the chill
dren to Epldy .1oiGds
"Anotheno thing, there are many
people saho3 cannot afford an auto
mobilsloi Mihat pleasure have they in
the summerg The only recreation is
a trip to the movies. If Chickasha
had a system of parks, the citizens
would find much enjoyment in out
door recreation They could take
their lunches there, they could go
there afternoons and evenings to rest
Picnic parties would again become
popular. am for the parks and will
support the proposition
Land Owners Favorable
R. A. Lyle, extensive land owner
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