The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-29
CITY BRIEFS

Every builder of homes who is in.
terested in the continued growth of
Ardmore will find something of in
terest at the meeting, called for to.
morrow night at Hotel Ardmore.
James Barron, secretary of the Cham.
ber of Commerce says.
There will be a pep meeting at
Ardmore high school Friday morning
at $3.50 O'Clock, preparatory for a big
turnout at the first football game
Of the season Saturday when the local
team meets Marietta high school at
the TO League park.
Students in the various high school
grades were today selecting and plac-
ing orders for class pins, rings and
other bits of jewelry for the organi-
cations.
Sterling Stamper, chief of police OF
Hugo, is in Ardmore attending federal
court, there being Il number Of cases
hanging over which came up when
he was deputy United States marshal
in the southeast end of the state.
d. Il. Booker, who was run down
and severely injured at the fair
grounds on the Afternoon of Septem-
Der 18th, is able to be on the streets
once more although he still suffers
from several severe cuts and bruises.
d. w. Butcher. secretary Of the
local lodge. Modern Woodmen Of Am
erica. delivered a check for $4,000 to
Mrs. w. L. Frensley whose husband,
a member of the order, recently died
at Marietta The check was to cover
the amount of an insurance policy
held by deceased. and was delivered
in less than thirty days after his
death.
County Treasurer Fred s. Haynie
went to Oklahoma City last night
where he will attend the state fair,
also the annual session Of the county
treasurers association Of the state.
/ Charles Davenport of Glenn was
| transacting business in the city to-
day. Mr.. Davenport states that farm
crs are gathering what little cotton is
in that locality rapidly. the continued
good weather being a great aid to
them.
Chief Of Police Hignight is In Okla
homa City where he will attend the
state fair
4 few bales Of cotton come TO the
local market each day. but at least
one-half the offerings is last years
crop. Prevailing prices hover around
the 81 cent mark. Cottonseed is sell
| ing on the local market at $50 per
ton with very little offered. a little
corn Is being offered at 80 cents.
Attorney VIII Potter stated this
morning that the post season base
ball games between Ardmore and
Chlckasha caused him to settle a suit
out of court hurriedly this morning
as he feared should the case have
been brought 10 trial he might miss
the opening game this afternoon.
Bob Simpson and e. j. jennings OF
Lone Grove were transacting business
In the city today.
Lloyd Hanway OF Cheek was In tn,
city today on business and reports
that so far as he has been able 10
learn there will not be "a bale Of col,
ton gathered In that entire commu
nifty. Ordinarily lot OF cotton Is pro
duccd about Cheek but this year II
was a complete failure.
The cotton gin at Lone Grove will
not be started this year according tC
Doc Coffcy. extensive farmer whc
lives there. MIR. Coffcy states that h,
has instructed all his tenants TO dC
az they wish about harvesting tn,
mcagcr crop ON his land. and that
most OF them had turned stock In {,
do the harvesting. MIR. Coffey state
that he knows of over 80 FARMERS
who have given up the idea OF harv'
tsting any cotton and have thelI
teams at work on the road hauling
gravel for contractors.