The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-03-16
C0FFMAN, PHILLIPS, WELLB0RN WIN
NOMINATIONS; PEOPLE VOTE T0BUY
PARK SITE; PROPOSITION ENDORSED
c. Of c. Official In Statement Ex.
presses Views on Proposed Lo.
cation; Urges Action Fol-
low Voters o. X.

Il consider II very fortunate that
a proposition to use any part Of the
city park bonds for the purchase OF
land for parks In any specified local
lly. should receive so decisive ma
jorliy as did the proposition at the
polls yesterday" said l.. c. lIutson.
president Of Tao chickasha Chamber
OF Commerce this morning.
by vote OF more than three to
one, the people OF Chickasha OK.
pressed their preference for the 80
acre tract cast OF the viaduci." con.
tInued the Chamber Of Commerce
executive. "Thls site. In my opinion.
has many features which adapt them
selves admirably to the construction
of beautiful city park.
"For instance. that low corner, or
depression about which so much
has been said relative TO It's being a
swamp or slough is almost ready
made as basin for n swimming
pool. The mere fact that Is a depres.
sion. Is Of advantage. with a mini.
mum amount OF work. this corner
Of the piece OF land in question can
be made into a beautiful swimming
pool and beach. II is flanked on the
east, southeast and south by higher
ground and about all necessary
would be the caring for the surface
water. This, ! am assured by those
in position TO know. could be easily
done.
"The site is easily accessible. II Is
near the city water works. The city
could with a minimum expense con-
meet a direct water line from the
pumping station and furnish an
abundant supply Of fresh water at a
minimum cost.
"The shade tree proposition can,
believe, be handled nicely by setting
out the trees that grow naturally
here and by going to the wooded
districts along the river and getting
those trees, large ones that would
furnish immediate shade. rather than
setting out small trees and waiting |
for them to grow. The land of the |
proposed site is such that 1t will |
grow bermuda grass, readily and ]
see no reason why that, within a
short time, the entire proposition |
cannot be worked into a beautiful |
spot.
another feature is the possibility |
of making a splendid tourist camp. |
On the south end of the proposed 40 |
acres are a number of trees. 1t seems |,
to me that the southwest corner of |
the tract, fine camping ground for
tourists can be made. It's closeness to |
the business section of the city Is a |
big advantage. If tourist camping |
ground is placed mile or two from
Tie city, tho city gets a minimum
amount of benefit from it. because |
the tourists cannot get to the city |
easily. With the camp ground as |
close to the business section of the |
city as this would be, the tourists |
can have access to the business
places, the theatres, the church !
es and will, without doubt take adj
vantage of it.
It seems to me ALSO that this ex-
preston by the people, this over
whelming yes vote, indicates that it
Is the will of the majority that a
minimum amount of delay attend the
of this land and the ac,
tual start of improvement thereon
Therefore, | believe that the mayor
and city council should take the mat
ter ND at the earliest possible NOM
ent and consummate the purchase Of
that land"