The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-13
CHICKASHA'S BEST YEAR
AHEAD.

Among those in close toucl
with matters pertaining to the de
velopment Of this community
there is deep-seated belief thai
the near future holds big things
in store for Chickasha. That this
opinion is based upon no mere
feeling but amounts i'll many
cases to firm conviction is evi-
denced by the fact that for some
months various men Of means
have been acquiring desirable
property with an eye open to the
future. This movement has pro-
ceeded quietly, having in it moth
ing in the nature Of a "boom"
but it has been sufficiently
marked as to leave no doubt that
there is a substantial reason
for it.
First among the local factors
directly affecting the business
prosperity of the community
comes the crop outlook. Follow
ing a season characterized by un-
usual success in all agricultural
operations, the new year has
opened with soil conditions fa-
vorable for q repetition Of the re
wards of labor won by the farm
ers last year. OF course, it is a
long way from January till har-
vest time but unless all signs fail
we shall have another season of
abundant crops, insuring prosper
ity for both farmers and the, com
mercial interests which draw
in large measure of their sup
port from Successful agriculture.
Good crops, however, at best,
mean nothing more than normal
prosperity Any large growth for
Chickasha must be derived from
some other source and to find this
source here we must look to the
oil field southwest of us. That
the Cement field has passed the
experimental stage and is enter
ing upon period of extensive
development is clear to close OBJ
servers. With numerous produc-
ing wells, which have been keep
ing up steady stride since they
were brought in, it is no longer a
wild cat" and even though
nothing sensational has marked
its development, it offers solid in
ducements to the oil fraternity
and there is every reason to ex-
pect the present year to see great
er progress in the field than has
hitherto been known.
1t is certain that Chickasha
must profit to a more marked ex-
tent than many of us yet realize,
from the nearby oil field, proyid-
ed, of course, that we make the
best use of our opportunities. The
building Of the refinery which is
now in process of construction
here gives an idea of what may be
expected. A pipe line and a good
road will go long way toward
linking the development of the
oil field with Chickasha.
In the face Of existing condi-
tions, the movement which has
been launched for making our
Chamber Of Commerce u strong
er and more effective organiza-
tion is seen in its true signifi- |
cance. Given opportunities, such |
as we unquestionably have, it is
merely matter Of perfecting the
machinery of local progress in
manner that will enable us to
reap the benefits that. may be
had if we go after them. All ex-
perlencc shows that only through
unified efforts can any commun-
ity hope to make the most of its
natural advantages.
The time has come when our
Chamber of Commerce should be |
placed upon the most solid foot
ing. with sufficient financial re-
sources to enable it to carry on
its business in the most effective
manner 1t must be the clearing |
house of community efforts, an
agency for community develop
ment backed by the most harmoi-
ous desperation Of all our citi-