The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-01
Construction and Improvement Work
Here During Last Year 10 ST.
os2,250 States Chamber
Commerce Figures
BIGGEST ITEMS LISTED
COVER NEW RESIDENCES
70 Houses 10 Figure Given; Cost
$432, ,tco; New Firms Move
Here; Much improvement
Made

That the building program cohl'
pleted by Chickasha in 1920 totaled
over million dollars, IS shown by
figures compiled from Tie records
CT contractors and builders in this
city, and announced by the Chick
asha Chamber of Commerce.
This program included the building
Of public institutions, such as
schools, as well as residences and
business buildings and in the list
is also included improvements made
on stores and business houses. While
no figures are available as to the
actual value of construction work
done in former years, 1t is believed
that the record Of 1920 is the largest
as effecting general building and
Improvement, in the history of the
city.
FiUuTCS arc GtvCFs
Among the items listed in the
data prepared by tae Chamber of
Commerce are included twd build
ings at the Oklahoma College for
Women valued at s23O,C00. The St
Joseph academy stands practically
complete at cost of 100000, being
an accomplishment OF 1920 The rec
ords show approximate figures on 70
residences at cost of 1882, 100 being
the largest item on the list. A grain
elevator at s25,00O was constructed
during 1920 and 10 new business
houses we're completed at cost OF
$219,200. Ten business houses were
remodeied and improved at cost
of $4,000 and 25 residences were re-
built the bill for the improvements
running to 100000. Other items are
included in the summary of work
done, the total being $1,0S2, ,250.00.
New Firms Open Doors.
Many new firms opened their
doors for business in Chickasha dur
ing the year just closed. A new tae'
atre, new grain elevator. two
broom corn warehouses, new lum-
her yard and number of automobile
firms. oil stations (wholesale and
retail) and large number of gro.
Gerry stores, shoes and dry goods es
Establishments and moderate sized
business firms were established dur
ing the year.
1t is pointed out that complete
record of these firms and places Is
not available, but it is the opinion
of c. of C. officials that the greatest
general growth among all lines OF
business in Chickasha, was seen in
the year that is just closed
The Future Outlook
Contractors asd architects of the
city have no figures at this issue
that would indicate general build
ing campaign for 1921 in Chickasha,
hut it is known that several projects
are on foot that will run the total in
to considerable figures.
The Presbyterian church has un-
der way program to build a new
church that is to cost 100000 or
more. This work, it is understood
will be well along or completed
during 1921. The Episcopal church
has mapped out program that
calls for the erection of a Parish
House costing approximately $4,000
and church social center and dor
mitory at the Oklahoma College for
Women to cost $155,OG0. The Walker
Refinery is we'll along toward CON-
rletion and when finished will be a
plant representing an investment OF
far over 100000.
Plans are also nearing completion
for the building of a fair grounds
and athletic field, the cost of the
buildings to be thousands of dol
lars in addition to some 100000 to
be invested in the purchase of tn:
land.
Architects state that number o
residences will be constructed in
1921, but they add that at this time
no general house building has beer
mapped out. The conditions of thu
nations finances, they state will il
great measure govern the activity