The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-18
IF Weather Will Only Con-
tinue as Started, 1t Will
Mean Millions to Carter
County Alone"
FINK GIVES MESSAGE
OF CHEER AND ADVICE
BRYAN OF McALESTER ELECTED
VICE CHAIRMAN GROUP FIVE
SUCCEEDING JETER OF ARD
MORE STATE NATIONAL

No matter if the heavy snow and
rain interfered with the attendance
at the annual meeting Of Group Five
of the Oklahoma Bankers Association
in Ardmore today, the weather failed
to 'dampen the good nature of the
many bankers who are here. rs Frank
Wycoff of Oklahoma City in his re-
sponsc TO the address of welcome by
Mayor Freeman, said that Ardmorc
citizens are TO be thanked "also for
the wonderful snow, and that II it
would just keep up as it was going
this morning. it would be worth mil
lion dollars to this county alone
Bankers from over the entire dis
trict comprising Group Five are here
today. The attendance was cut short
by as many as 200, It is estimated, on
account of the snow and rain, az
many bankers from nearby cities had
signified their intention OF motoring TO
Ardmore this morning.
Registration was conducted at Hotel
Ardmore beginning at s O'Clock this
morning. The lateness of incoming
trains, among other matters, delayed
the opening Of the meeting scheduled
for $3.50 o'clock at Convention Hall,
until 1890 o'clock. and q number OF
changes in the program was neccssl-
tated on this account.
With W. w. Jeter, vice president OF
State National Bank. Ardmore, pre-
siding. as chairman of Group Five.
the meeting opened with invocation
by Dr. X. l.. Davidson, pastor OF
Broadway Baptist church, followed by
the address Of welcome by Mayor W.
+. Freeman, who turned the keys OF
the city over to the bankers and
wives, stating I'VE open wide our
doors, make yourself at home. lr
you want anything you do not see
ask for It and we will try TO get II
for YOU" The mayor then paid a
splendid tribute To the bankers OF The
United States. stating that II Is tha
banker that the entire counry IL look
ing 10 during the struggle through
which the world Is passing. Through
out the war" he continued, you diu
your IQrt well. We learned then that tho
banker had been mlsjudged In former
years. and we learned more than ever
that he had heart and soul. ana
now Il Is the leyclhoaded banker.
the man who conscrycs the wealth OF
this great country. TO whom We LOOK
20 and on whom We depend
In his response To the Mayors wei
come Mr.. Wyroff expressed a sincere
appreciation for the hospitality shown
Iby Ardmore bankers and other citi-
zens. We must thank Ardmore also
for this wonderful snow, il means
more to our state right now than can
/ be estimated. IL will be worth a mil
/ lion dollars TO Carter county alone. u
it Just keeps up as it has started, anl
1 am sure that while we regret the
small attendance We arc glad ior
the cause
Mr. Wycoff ihcn reviewed tho
growth OF Ardmore during the past
few years, calling particular atten'
ton To- his first visit TO this town
tho conditions which prevailed. and
the present time. Stating that Con
vention Hall. Hotel Ardmorc and num-
crous other buildings were institution.
OF which all may we'll be proud. IL
also referred t. the number OF grca
men whose home was or had beer
In Arimorc. "You have given a gov
crnor to the state. | understand. TOO
that YOU have some fine champions
especially two Champions ot WHOM
much Is being said and OF wmom yc'
may be proud.
The speaker then touched on the n
ranclM condition OF the country stat
lng that the period which We are pass
. ing "is not so bad as Il would seem
Z he said. The time calls FOR a greo
= determination. greater enthusiasm
E ami the exercising Of greater judg
munt. America is the most rcsourcefu
: country In tho world and we mus
l know that We will come through thi
rcconstruction period safely
Mr.. wycQff urged the bankers {
! give nuch thought to the Feeders
International Ranking Company Q
/. New Orleans. emphasizing the fac
that only through the re-establsf
mcnt OF foreign credit can Amcrlc
sell her goods to foreign markets.
In conclusion he urged the banke
I, 10 $50, steady in the boat. he optiml.
tic. and look The world in the FAC
0 with smile"
ID. n. Fink. president or The oklr
4 homa nankcrs' association. was 4
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