The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-20
Initial Session Community
Council Held at Noon To-
day; Cooperation Plans
Discussed By Many
WE'VE GOT THE BEST
CITY ON EARTH
SPEAKER TELLS AUDITORS OF
COMMERCIAL VALUE OF TOWN
AND URGES TO MAKE 1T NOR
ALLY STRONG, ALSO.

Enthusiastic approval Of the munich
pality and determination to render CO.
operative support were unanimously
expressed at the first Community
Council" meeting Of Ardmore, at the
Chamber of Commerce today, at noon.
The council, which will hold regular
meeting on the third Monday Of the
month, was composed Of the city Of
ficials and the heads Of the various
civic organizations.
Mayor r. A. Hefner who originated
the idea of the council meetings,
sounded the keynote OF the meeting
with the words II know that we've
got the best city In the world, and
row let's make the best city in which
TO raise our children. With coopera-
ton such as is evidenced here at this
meeting, ! feel sure that we can
bring such a condition about"
Mr.. Hefner then likened the need
ed cooperation Of the city TO the sys-
tenn OF telephone exchanges, stating
that all wires went 10 the central Of
flee which acted as a sort Of nerve
center for the entire system. He
urged that all citizens get in touch
with the city commissioners and the
city manager on important matters,
and also to lend their support on all
propositions that are for the better
ment OF the community on the whole.
d. n. Ferguson, representing the
labor organizations Of Ardmore. declar-
ed that the labor element was behind
U nf ole -
/ priied himself on realizing that
better understanding existed in Ard
more between the laboring forces and
the employers than in most other
cities
IL wouldn't trade Ardmore for any
city in the worli." he concluded.
We are starting the right direc-
| lion by realizing that every person
should feel some responsibility IN the
city administration, and am glad that
the Ryonis club have such prin-
ciple for a motto declared Mrs
Mary G. Whiteman. representing the
Ryonis club
The Rotary club Is with the city
commissioners and the city manager
collectively, individually. publlcly and
privately was the declaration OF J. r
Dexter. president u the Rotary Club.
Il feel sure that out Of this meet
ing and those TO follow a cleaner and
far greater Arimore will result" was
the expression Of John Easley Of the
Ardmoreite.
Il have the greatest confidence IN
the city administration. end know
that they VIII accomplish good things"
remarked Colonel f. L. Gregory o.
the Statesman.
1T Is a wonderful thing that the
slogan Of the city has been changed
TO, DO e for Ardmore.'" came from
o c. Lasher OF the Lions Club. AN.
other point ] want 70 bring out is
fellowship. We have IL herr. and
therefore are assured OF some great
deeds
Cooperation Is the big thing was
the impression Of !. L. Hodge. city
attorney, Have confidence in your
commissioners as though they were
a court For though they may make
mistakes, they viii be doing their
level best. II you have anything to
AENfAh aAa AlA NaAF ~ ~ ANtUA NTI1
suggest IT, and help them ell you can.
But let's discourage all forms Of
lurtful and destructive criticism"
Dr. Easterwooi. city physician: G
VI. Henley, representing the retail mer-
chants. Mrs Margaret Foster. head
OF the Civic League. George II. Wyatt
oC the Ardmoreite. and o W. King.
commander OF the LEGAL pest OF the
American Legion. also offered con-
siructlve IDEAS and expressed their ap-
proval OF the administration.
Kirk Dyer city manager, who was
the first speaker made a brief out.
line OF the conditions Of the city az
present. lie declared that the city
was short $500 Of the necessary
amount OF money TO carry its work
through to the end Of the present fis.
cal year, June go Tractors and other
apparatus OF the city departments are
iu bad shape. some Of the streets need
paving urgently and we need an an.
sured water supply.
The paving can not be started
Until July | and then we'll have to
limit the work on Main street to re-
pairs inasmuch as the bonds voted for
that street still have six years more
to run before they are paid and no
new bonds can be voted before that
time.' he continued we have made
big start In the water situation. and
we hope that soon our plans viii b
ready to proceed with the construc-
iion OF a dam at the intake at Hick.
CRY creek
Mr Dyer criticised the county Cor
tcontnued On PAGE Two)