The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-23
Friday, January %, 1920.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REHABILITATION

W ESTERDAYS iont meeting the Lions and the Rota-
rans was we'll worth while. Several men suggested
that such gathering be held about once month 1t IS
indeed well the Lion and the Rotaran to stand up TO-
geher They up together yesterday for the upbud-
ing of the Chamber of Commerce. and is to be hoped that
thev will not lay down the proposition. \ good begin
ming made. Now let us keep a-golng 1t Is easy TO
make beginning anything. 1t is still easier to stop before
you In this instance the line OF least resistance must
be ignored utterly, anything good to be accomplished
There were several plain straightforward talks from the
shoulder this Joint session OF than hundred BUSINESS
and professional of Ardmore Suggestions being called
cr both Rotarans and Lions and spoke their MINDS
Apparently every suggestion for the good of the service struck
home Actual enthusiasm manifested The impression
must been gathered by outsider present that Ard
really has Give bunch such as she is reputed widely
20 possess Now it is for Ardmore live bunch to get behind
the Chamber of Commerce push forward perhaps
better to get in front and pull forward The vehicle be-
considerably waerlogged somewhat stuck in the
mud during war needs both pushers and pulers
o get it out of the mre or the rut
The general sentiment the meeting appeared to be that
the Chamber of Commerce be revazed; but nobody
received the impression that be reVlalzed without
teamwork You know what Kiping wrote about teamwork
Other things help but teamwork is the best bet Kip
ling didn't express it in just that way but that what he
meant And teamwork alone will make the Ardmore Cham
Der of Commerce VITAL vre vehicle Of local community
progress We expect the officials the president the
board OF directors the secretary, to do it all
Many good things said at the meeting. In the belief
the rter the suggestion bearing the fullest prom
se made by Judge Champion who urged that the
Chamber Commerce establish and maintain headquarters
the midst of the business section, Main street in first
floor location where will advertise itself to Ardmore and
Ardmores visitors The Judge humorousy nsinuated that at
the chamber has headquarters somewhere back
alley That OF exaggeraon, but the purpose
Of the speaker plain He elaborated upon it by saying
that the headquarters should be furnished handsomely and
comfortably, that it would be attractive both members
and to visitors from other places Leather chairs large enough
TO accommodate Col Sidney Suggs, Banker Ed Sandn or
other big men with safety and comfortthats the idea
and to make Chamber of Commerce headquarters club
house for the business interests of this city
The writer called few days ago u the quarters of
the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce He found there
He found also leather seees lounges tables and
writing Materials pewrters both mechanical and feminine
and welcoming hand at the entrance The Oklahoma City
chamber maintains dining hall where various civic bodies
meet and eat where committees from such bodies gather for
NJ onday luncheon and transact their committee business whilst
they eat good food; where banquets held and many
movements are forwarded for the good of the city
All that program perhaps ambitious for Ardmore
r the present at least but Ardmoe might approximate that
program by having cubbylooking headquarters where
Cth local and outside business conulta
ton, or for social relaxation and find welcoming han
such headquarters should and doubt would be led
with literaure advertising Ardmore and Carter Ety
Publicity Is the very breath of People here
and look around bit and WELL you have fine town.
fes but how much does learn about any by
ual ookaround motor drive through the principal streets
End glance at the principal buildings? Not very much
The present writer has been resident of ArdmOre o,
about fourteen months and he has not yet siny,
piece OF literature designed to give publicity city or
county Inc Chamber of Commerce, it would should
he thoroughly supplied with such publicity matter not only
tor local use but for sending out through the United States
wonders can be worked when men get together and go