The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-27

ull III I'LL, IlIllN1
MEMORIAL TO HIS SON
When the announcement was made
that w. H. Dougherty wealthy clti-
zen of Gainesville, Texas. had donated
his palatial estate in that city for use
a nigh school it was nothing more
than his many warm personal friends
in Ardmore expected of man of his
lnaenanimous spirit For some time
the question OF suitable high school
facilities has been one to vex the
people Of the little north Texas
city. and all arrangements had been
made for hodin gan election last
Monday for the purpose of voting
bonds for this purpose.
II seems that there was some doubt
about the election being carried in
favor Of the proposition, and just
at this point Mr.. Dougherty and his
family stepped in and offered the
city Of Gainesville his magnificent
city property, without any strings
to it, only specifying that the school
be known as the Newsom Dougherty
Memorial high school, in honor Of his
son who died last February.
The property given to Gainesville
Is appraised by expert real estate men
to be worth at least sl5O,OOO. 1t is
situated on South Lindsay street,
and consists OF several acres of beau
tnully arranged grounds maintained
in the most artistic fashion with a
two story brick home of pa,atial
proportions and no residence proper
ty in north Texas is more imposing
and Gainesville citizens say II truly
came as God-send to the city on
the eve of an election that was
fraught with some possibilities OF
doubt as TO the outcome.
1t will cost the city OF Gainesville
approximately $50 900 to remodel the
building and convert 1t into high
school. but expert architects Of Dali
las are at work on the pans and 1t
is hoped to have the building in
readiness in time for the next school
terms.
4 Fitting Memorial
The Gainesville Register says Last
February when the angel Of eyerlast-
ing sleep closed the eyes OF Newsom
Dougherty to the beauties of this life,
one of the most beloved young men
of Gainesville had gone TO his reward.
Smitten at that period when the bud
Of youth was blooming into the flower
of manhood, his death came as a Dow
| from which those who loved and knew
| him best have never recovered.
a desire to perpetuate his memory
prompted the bestowal Of this great
gilt upon the city, with the request
that the school bear his name.
| When the desire OF the Doughertys
were made known Saturday afternoon
the members of the city council were
hastily summoned to hear the propo-
sition. In a quiet tone and manner
/ Mr.. Dougherty offered the property to
the cnunclmen as an evidence OF the
love and esteem ne bore the town ano
its people and at the conclusion
Of his remarks said. Gentlemen, there
are no strings TO it,
The report of the meeting states that
the city officials were SO overcome
by the magnificent gift that they
tried to find words OF gratitude &c
express to Mr. Dougherty and his
family their appreciation. Immediately
following the acceptance of the prop
erty the council made announcement
that the election TO be held Mon
day for the purpose Of voting upor
a bond issue was declared OFF.
Terms of Agreement
The following is the terms of TIN
agreement between the donors and th'
city council, setting forth in detail
the manner in which the propert.
shall be handled.
First This home is donated to tn
city OF Gainesville Tor the exclusive
use OF public high school by W. II
Dougherty, Ella y. Dougherty, Mrs
Lucy Dougherty-Zmmerm +. NJ
Dougherty and Pauline ;. Dougherty
Second.-It is expressly stated an
fully understood this school is give
as memorial 10 our beloved son
brother and husband. to be known a
the Newsome Dougherty Memoria
high school.
Third,-This property shall neve
under any condition be sold or dis
posed of in any way by the city o
Gainesville, nor shall II be used Il
any other capacity except as Nigh
occur in case OF extreme nationa
crisis where It might temporarily b
= converted into a war hospital. o
. some other similar use.
Fourth.-The city Of Gainesvill
shall employ the service Of the bes
possible architect and have him max
a survey of the house and draw u
h. plans to make the school the mos
modern. comfortable and convenien
possible.
: Firth.-The school and grounds sha
| at al' times, winter aud summer. /
, session and during vacation be keL
: lin the best condition with special al
! tention To the trees. one tree. eel
5 tain walnut TO be later pointed ou
e more definitely. Is to be PARTICULAR
q cared for. This tree Is from a walnt
p picked up by Mrs. j. w. Bale
; at Mount Vernon and planted By W
e H. Dougherty and was always IN
source OF great pride and care TO hin