The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-11


press to the Ardmore Daily Press.
Legal transfer of the simpson Build
ing property on West Main street was
made on September 16, according TO
deeds filed in the office of Clarence
Harris, county clerk Monday. p. c.
Dings and others released their claim
consideration of $4,000 the deed
reveals.
A Ford coupe belonging to Mr.. and
Mrs. Gaylord Nelson was stolen last
night about II o'clock from in front
of their home Officers were notified
but no clue to the thief has been
found
G. Il. Selvidge of the Peoples Build
ing and loan company says that con.
struction work has never stopped in
this city and that much building is in
course of construction at this time.
His company has made all the loans
il can make with lis capital stock and
there are men in the waiting list TO
take IT, Mr.. Selvidge is pleased with
the building activity in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Coomer have
been here for a few days from their
home at Ranger returned yesterday
afternoon. They made no sale Of
their property here and hope their
business will permit them to move
back TO Ardmore.
Paul Busby. an attorney of Tulsa,
is here on brief visit with his mother
Mrs. William Busby. and his sister,
Mrs. w. G.. Endicott on North Wash
ington street.
w. f. Warren, who owns a large
farm at Berwyn says he has two acres
planted TO sweet potatoes that will
make more than the rent from 300
acres Of cotton. He is of the opinion
that the potatoes will make $50 BUSH
els TO the acre. Mr.. Warren is of the
opinion that he will plant so acres to
potatoes next year.
Harold Wallace Of the State Ma
tional Bank left here yesterday after
noon by airplane for Dallas on a
business trip. He expected TO return
today.
Arthur Simpson is here after visit
of several months during which time
he has been in st. Louis, different
points in Texas, and in California.
Mr.. Simpson says there is a better
spirit here than in any other place
he has visited, he hears less of DE-
preston here, the people are hopeful
and are going ahead with a greater
determination to win and that he
would rather be here than any other
place for that reason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gates are here
from Wichita Falls visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Gates and with many
old time friends. Mr. Gates formerly
lived here and was the manager OF
the Tyler and Simpson company for a
number Of years before he embarked
in the wholesale business in Wichita
Falls.
Wednesday will be celebrated in
Ardmore as legal holiday by some
CT the institutions, in commemoration
of the discovery of America by Chris
topher Columbus, October 10, 1892.
C. G. Jones and Fred Davis were
arrested early Monday morning by
Deputy Sheriff Gaines on a charge of
robbery. At an examining trial be-
fore Justice of the Peace Butcher
Monday afternoon, Jones was releas.
ed on bond, while Davis was given his
freedom.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Hignight extend
TO their many friends. former service
men. DIR. L. l.. Davidson and James
Mathers, friends Of Earl X. Hig.
night. their heartfelt thanks for the
expressions of sympathy and condo.
lence in the death and burial Of Earl
X. Hignight. overseas veteran who
was buried here Sunday.
During the absence of Police Judge
John sullivan, City Manager Dyer
will act as police judge. Judge Sulli-
van is attending the Shrine consistory
at McAlester this week.
City Clerk Thurston is preparing re
ports and other data for the meet
ing OF the city commissioners Friday
night.
Burning rubbish In the gutter neal
the corner OF Tenth and II streets
northwest, late Monday Afternoon