The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-12-20
FAIR GROUND TO
BOB UP TONIGHT
At c. Of c. MEET
College Girls Slated for Short Pro-
gram; President Austin Has
Matter to Bring up for
Definite Action
SENTIMENT IN FAVOR
OF COUNTY FAIR DEAL
This is Indication Seen by Officials
Rotary Club Stages Drive for
100 per cent Attendance
at Session

Tonight is to be busy one for the
entertainers of the Oklahoma Col
lege for Women, it was indicated to-
day with the announcement that
talent of the o. c. w. is slated to
appear on the program at the Cham
her Of Commerce meeting at the
Ilks hall at 1880. The college song
birds musicians and readers are
also to give a program at the o. c.
w. Christmas tree for the needy
children of the city.
Two of the propositions are to be
Chamber of Commerce tonight, one
of which Is to be proposition that
is to be substituted by G. w. Austin,
president Of the o. G. w. Just the
nature Of this proposition has not
been announced.
When called by phone this morn
ing relative to the G. of G. meeting,
President Austin said, 1--WE don't
want to be billed as the entire at
traction at the Chamber of Com
merce meeting. | want some action
one way or the other on a matter
which / expect to bring up. The col
lege girls will be there to give a
short program. We want a rousing
rtl,o,,,l,o,, 1r ,Ctorov,oroa yoootino with
q good attendance. That's about all
! can say"
Fair Ground Deal Due.
Since the meeting Of the G. of c.
last Tuesday night, officials of the
Chamber of Commerce and the
Chickasha Baseball association have
been active in an effort to have
something definite to propose at the
meeting tonight with reference to
the fair grounds and athletic field
proposition.
1t is known that much work has
been done and considerable progress
made toward getting the matter In
concrete form. Officials who are
working on the proposition state
that they have met with much en-
couragement among business and
professional men and are optimistic
over the outlook. 1t was stated by
one official this morning that the
proposition will be put over, but he
would not be quoted as to whether
the meeting tonight would see the
elimination of the plan to provide
a fair ground and athletic field for
Chickasha.
eve are going to get 1t sooner
or later" he said. "The people of
Chickasha are becoming interested
to the extent that they are demand
ing fair ground and athletic field.
The business interests can do moth
ing but make the necessary arrange
ments, it seems.
Not one, or practically no one,
seems to hold the idea that we do
not need county fair and an ath
letic park. The only question now
seems to be how we are going to put
the proposition over. | believe that
if everyone comes to the meeting al
the Elks hall tonight at 1880 with
the idea and determination of get
ting together on the best possible
plan. -Chickasha will be able to an
nounce in the next few days tha
the country is assured of fai
grounds and athletic field
1t is understood also, that th'
first steps toward plan to build
road to the Cement oil fields, vii
be taken tonight The Rotary club o
Chickasha has a committee workin
out the framework of plan and
is understood that this committe
scheduled to make report on tn
proposed plan tonight.
DR.. A. B. Leeds, president of tn
Rotary club announced again thi
morning that the club officials al
demanding an attendance of 1C
nercent of the Rotary members, an
that fine of $3.50 will be impose
on every Rotarian who is abseI
from the C. of c. session tonight.
"Chickasha must put over the'
propositions said the Rotary pres