The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-07

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welfare organizations would be pro- '
vided for under the same roof.
We now come to the important
feature of the building, and that is
its relation to the coming genera
ton. its relation to the boys and
girls who will take up the affairs
of our country as the Legionnaire
and those of his generation pass on
to the other shore TO join their ocm-
| rades.
The Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls
and Girl Scouts are organizations
that are moulding our young people
into 100 per cent Americans, and they
should be provided a home under
this roof With their own club and
meeting rooms, place to foregather
during the days or evenings, many
worries and heartaches would be
spared anxious parents. Here they
would meet to improve their minds
and bodies, and enjoy to the fullest
extent wholesome amusement. They
would have the benefits of the GYM
nasium and swimming pool under the
supervision and guidance of trained
physical director. Healthy rivalry in
athletics and games Of skill would |
take the place of the pool room, cor
ner hang out and attempts to out
speed the motor cop.
The tired business man, yes, and |
the fair dame who feels the fat and |
forty age approaching, can find a
panacea in the gym" and baths. !
Hours would be designated and set
aside for the use Of these facilities,
and the moderate fee charged. tho
fee in some instances) would return
revenue towards the upkeep Of III,
building.
The Peoples Forum and Auditor
ium, seating $500, would be the big
feature of the building. Lectures,
musicals, and gatherings, meeting for
the purposes set forth in the preamble
to our constitution, would be held
here. High school commandments,
young peoples stock and agricultural
clubs would meet here, and headquar-
ters could be established under the
same roof The state and district
conventions of the American Legion
could come to Ardmore and gather
under their own roof. This would
be n peoples forum In the strictesl
sense OF the word. Purely sectarian
gathering, political meetings, CONNER
cial gatherings and shows for profit
only would find accommodation else
where. 1t Is not the intention TO
have building where people go
around on tiptoe with barred heads
and sob in their voice. Neither will
the atmosphere be that of u cabaret
and convention Of vaudeville artists.
Either extreme would he contrary
to the wishes of our soldier dead.
The main difference between this
7 auditorium and any other in town
will be that when you go into the
, public hall you enter with the thought
4 OF FOR party or profit and n frown
of indecision on your face as to
p, whether or not it is worth the price
!, of admission. You will enter the
Memorial Auditorium with smile
a and the decisive thought OF Garry
!, On, for God and Country"
While the building will not be run
. for profit, there will be expenses Of
;, operation. maintenance and renewals
to he met, even though the building
A., Is turned over fully equipped and
!, free from all incumbrances. A big
:, part of this expense will be met
through the rentals OF the rooms on
the upper floors which are to provide
4 the home for the unattached legion
q nalre and out of town guests. The
y, biggest part of the work can be done
Il by cX-service men who are incapaci--
atcd for heavier work. They will
q find n home hero at the same time
:, among men who served the same
cause but who were more fortunate
, In escaping the penalty cxactcd for
the privilege OF fighting for their
. country and civilization.
=, With the moderate fees charged
= the different organizations for their
~ quarters, the income from the dining
>. and lunch rooms and from the rental
- OF roof garden, all expenses should
~ be met leaving small balance with
=, which to carry on" enabling the
-, people of Carter county to enjoy
"a advantages heretofore unobtainable.
4, Tho item OF meeting the first cost
n Is one that deserves the serious and
:, praycrful consideration OF every man
- woman and child in Carter county.
10 Many OF you who read these words
\ have been blessed since the outbreak
of hostilitics. far beyond your widest
@ expectations. II II had not been FOR
a. these boys In whose memory this
ID memorial is TO be erected. how long
,r would YOU have enjoyed your newly
:. found wealth. Many OF you wanted
L to enlist, but could not. Many OF
ID YOU wanted to give much larger
III sum to this or that war activity. hui
Or were unable to. Now IL your oppor.
In tunity to enlist to join hands with
e. those who have come back. to be.
m come a link In The chain that stretch.
IS. es from the dead on the field Of hat.
~ tie TO Carter county a chain through