The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-17

Enlargement of the Ardmore post
office and installation of other equip
ment necessary for the proper hand
ling of the immense volume Of business
which is being daily transacted, and
which is continually growing, has
been requested of the postoffice depart.
ment by r. Lee Hopson, postmaster
custodian of the local office. Mr.. Hop
son has written letters to the super
visinE architect of the treasury de-
partment at Washington, ID. G., and
has also communicated with Senator
John W. Harreld and Congressman
Charles Garter, both of whom have
expressed willingness to cooperate in
the most effective name possible in
an effort to secure the necessary inn.
provcmcnts.
Situation Grows More Serious
The congestion which has existed at
the local office for years has retarded
to a great extent the efforts of the To-
cal postoffice authorities to conduct
business in a most efficient manner.
Shortage Of ock-boXes and other facili.
ties was noted when the p~ostOffice was
first opened in 1916, and the situation
has been growing more serious each
day.
In his letter to the supervising ar
chitect, Mr., Hopson points out that
the office here is deficient in the mum.
Der Of windows, ~lockboxes actually
needed and in necessary room in the
vestibule, where storage and transfer
mail is handled. At the present time,
there are five windows for the public,
whereas a minimum of eight is re-
quired. There are now 1886 lock.boxes
and present demands call for at least
200. Floor space in the mailing YES
thule is 1874 square feet, while 400
square feet is necessary,
Mr.. Hopson attributes as the rea
son for the necessary improvements
the fact that the population of thu
city has increased as has also the
postal business generally, and lays par
ticular emphasis on the increase in in
coming and outgoing parcel post mails
ArdmOre Second i'm Building Activities
The 1920 census, states Mr.. Hopson
=. gave Ardmore an increase in popula
llpl VI 90 per cent over lnt pIcttNllA
census. During the last year NOR,
than 300 residences have been bull
here. The enrolled number OF pupil.
in the public schools for 1921 is so,
more than last year and the record.
Of Oklahoma place this city as seconC
in building activities over the state.
The Ardmore p%ostoffice. states Mr.
Hopson. serves not less than %, OOI
patrons, including at least $4,000 PEG
pie within the city limits and possibl!
. 900 outside.
Desk space and a public window 70
the superintendent Of mails is also ask
ed. At the present time there is n
such arrangement. Mr.. Hopson state
that the Increase in the incoming paI
q eel post business has been such, tina
whereas in 1916 when the building wa
first occupied. there was no parcel pos
delivery. today a carrier for the pun
pose is employed for n full eight hour
day. More floor space is needed TO
the proper handling Of this branch O
j the mails.
r Increase Shown Each Year
The year 1920 showed an increas
$ of u per cent more than the year 1871
d in gross receipts Of the local office. L
;, to the present time. the receipts Of tn
j Ardmore office are greater than the
We're during the similar period las
year and present indications, says Nj