The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-18
OLD OFFICERS Of THE
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE
GIVE WAY FOR COMM c
REORGANIZATION WITH
GOOD WILL PREVA|L|N c

GInaation from the ground up, the
directors ana officers of the Ardmore
Chamber Of Commerce have today Of
ftrcd their designations.
In taking this STEP they mako it
plain that their only thought is to
wipe the slate clean, in order that
the now membership which viii be
enlisted at the time Of the expansion
campaign now in preparation, may
have the fullest privilege Of select
ing the now governing group.
1t is understood that the decision
to tender the designations was reach.
ed at the time the directors dctcrm-
inod to enter into the campaign. No
announcement o. this however. has
reached tn" public until today.
The directors say they have offer.
cd TO step aside, only because they
/ feel definitely th1t the new member.
ship should have Unrestricted choice
/ Of the men who shall administer the
! affairs Of tie new organization; that
tnoy are much impressed with the
/ responsibilities Of the direction Of the
chamber and have served willingly
ana to the best Of their ability.
While tho goal Of the coming drive
has not yet been definitely aunownc-
| ed, IL will De expected to add several
hundreds to the membership rolls
Should the new membersbin reach
900 or more. comparcd with the
present 900 or 50. It is obvious. the
directors and officers saw that the
Old and new members alike should
have an opportunity to participate
in an election which shall provide
the new working force. That there
may be no suggestion of candidates.
III inns election the entire board
mas ulllted III signing statement OF
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VI '"''i'''''c Ihat lhe desired end can
peSl p' accomplished by the establish
ihent "l an entirely new community
organization, in which there may be /,
enrolled not only those who are now
supporting this chamber, but larger d
representation Of all the interests and
all the elements in the city. 4 broad.
" representative. thoroughly efficient
agency for public service is what Ard.
more requires.
This decision has NOT boor bosti.
lv reached Careful corsi5or,tio, 10.
made us fee, ,b,t tbo o;,;o oar,
morcia, industrial ~, ..,,..,,...,, I
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'n' ""'i'" 'ne true conception OF ,
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i"' pan or organization and OPP
ration, submitted by the American g,
Ol'y nur''u' mas been considered i
IN" I'uorSou uy large group Of the T.
'l'E business men. 1t has he'n APP +
'IoN'" ana accepted ~ TINS Chalnb'r 4
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Jus "'u'PhIh mas he'n entered upon fl
''u |" us successful prosecution we :,
'',uEc our most nearly endeaNors. +,
H'H the membership has been -
'n.'S,eu' ti'e new champer VIII be pro-
'Huru Win a oeflrite program and
III " oP'r"'od under the pIan winch
''H D''" Suc'oSlu ully employed IN 7
many uIHeI pllVS' involving, OF
'ourS,,' inc aaopuon OF new bylaws Il
'nu 'he ei'cuoh OF an entirely new :,
''"uP o' directors ana officers in the ;.
'e'"cuon OF which the entire member :,
sup "S expanded Will be required to
''u I,.i, u,'P"'e' ,.
ln' present directors and officers ~
'''epy V'uu'r lheir resIEnatons, to g
''o'"' 'l''c'i'e upon the choice oil ;,
.Itlr successors. our understanding Ut