The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-03-26
CHAPTER IN ARDM0RE'S
PROGRESS WRITTEN IN
OPENING HOTEL ARDMORE
INFO FINALLY LAST NIGHT


A chapter in the history Of the de-
velopment OF Ardmore was written
last night when the dining room Of the
Ardmore hotel was thrown open for
the first time in response to the will
OF Sam A. Apple who entertained a
number Of his friends at q luncheon
The menu was so delightful TO the
guests that there was 4 unanimous
wish expressed that the chef be
presented and he was greeted with
enthusiastic cheers The decision
reached at this dinner was that If this
was u sample Of the meals to be serv'
ed at the new hotel that every one
in tho city would want to take his
meals there.
The fact that the dining room was
opened for this occasion is not TO b.
taken that it will run regularly for
the reason that much work is to be
done yet before the formal opening
is made. The management is planning
for q formal opening probably dur.
ing the month in May when a large
number Of Ardmore people will be in
yited to spend an evening at the new
hostelry.
This building has cost its owners
about 100000. II is said TO be not the
largest hotel in tho country but that
no hotel in any city has more con.
vcnienccs. In other words Ardmore's
new hotel has no superior anywhere,
in furniture, in equipment or in tho
c mfort it is prepared TO gige !;'
guests.
Discovery Of on Wells to Continue.
Following the luncheon Mr.. Apple
acted as POSTMASTER OF the occasion
ana made n brief talk in which he
gave n history Of the building Of the
hotel and OF the disadvantages that
had to be overcome. Mr.. Apple stated
that for the next twenty-five years
new oil pools would be discovered in
this section Of the state and he eX.
pressed the opinion that the new no.
tel would be the means of bringing
many oil men here to establish their
permanent headquarters.
Concerning BeSaw Plant
Charles VonWeiss was asked for
and he responded with talk on the
BeSaw Tire and Rubber Plant which
IS now in operation in the city. Mr..
Won Weiss had a message and he gave
it in straight forward talk He gave
some figures showing the wonderful
growth OF the rubber business in the
United States and stated thai the
BeSaw company was n locally owned
company, that 1t needed as much as
$500 coo to be used as working
capital that as many as three other
cities were offering to give the com
pany what # needs If the plant woul,
be moved and he urged Ardmore peo
pie to take the proposition over ans
make It a success.
Mr.. Gates and Others Talk.
Frank Gates a director Of the com.
pany made most interesting talk
in which he gave concrete examples
Of wonderful growth in different lines
or manufacture and pledged himself
TO tako more Of the stock and to
stay by the tire institution to make
it into a great plant for this city.
Other talks that was full of en-.
couragement for tho BeSaw plant
and other institutions OF the city were
made by Kennett Hudson, 0. II. VOL.
verton, W. f. Lindsay, General Fost
er, Col. d. L. Gregory, II. A. Thur
mond, L. 5. Dolman, John r. Dexter
and j, r Champion.
ArdmOre Akron Company.
W. G.. Davisson Of the legal depart.
ment of the Ardmore.A Akron Tire and
Rubber Company gave a history OF
that company and stated that IT was
only q question of short time when
It would be ready to begin opera.
ton.
Following vote Of appreciation for
the courtesy extended by Mr.. Apple
the banqucters retired.
The invited guests were:
@. L. Anderson.
Morris Sass,
p. c. Dings,
Don Lacy
Perry Maxwell,
II. l.. Kctch,
Harold Wallace,
Jake L. Hamon,
r. A. Hefner,
Roy NJ Johnson,
l., S. Dolman,
Writ Franklin,
Errett Dunlap,
", A. Thurmond,
J. Z. Spragins,
lvey r. Johnson.
Fred Carr,
Olin Wolverton,
c 7. Barrlnger,
G, r. Smith,
T. A. Simpson,
Ed Comegys,
Max Westheimer.
Dave Daube,
Sam Daube.
W. I. Cruce,
W. =. Johnson.
]. r. Sharp.
]. Z. Champion,
Thos. W, Champion,
Mike German,
John Il. Dexter,
w. G.. Davisson,
! NJ. d. Smith,