The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-01

Il Harm onious action, reciprocity and
N bigger and better Ardmore were the
Jpirits which were prevalent through
but the meeting of the representatives
III the leading civic organizations of
tlhe city and the mayor and board of
1ity commissioners held in the city
|tall building last night, for the pur-
y lose Of discussing preliminary meas
/ tres as TO the drawing up Of proposed
Z amendments to the present city char
Lkr to be presented for n vote of the
fteople at the next municipal election.
As a result of the meeting a COM
hittee Of eleven was appointed by
lhe mayor, the duty OF which it will
lie to meet and draft suggested amend
f'hents to the city charter and present
Ihem to the board Of city commission
RS for final approval or other ac-
ion. The committee includes Frank
;ates of the Chamber Of Commerce;
Russell Brown of the Lions club; DIR.
T. G. Harlow Of the Kiwanis club
lzrtl Dyer Of the George Il. Ander-
lon post No. 65 OF the American
.egion; Judge X. A. Hefner Of the
Rotary club; Mrs. Bert Foster OF the
Civic League; w. Il. Johnson, w. l..
truce Col. i. C. Gregory. John f..
raley and Mayor w. f.. Freeman.
This committee will meet subject
o the call of the mayor, and it is
Expected that the first meeting will
be- called within the next few days.
Quick action is necessitated due 10
he fact that all amendments pro-
bosed will have to be published 80
bays prior to the election according
o the legal phase of the situation.
The primary election will be held the
hird Tuesday in March, which is the
R6ih and the municipal election will
bo conducted on April >.
Most of the representatives Of the
various organizations who were later
hppointed as members of the COM
mittee were present at the meeting
(which was called to order by Mayor
Ereeman at 1880 o'clock. All the com.
nissioners were present.
The mayor made brief address
IN which he explained the purpose o!
the meeting. Our present charter,
lhe said, was written in 1903, ans
kmce that time Ardmore NIs out
IErown the charter We must hav,
Itcntativc amendments made 10 il
(which will permit our city to keel
klbreist OF the times" Tho mayol
HXpaincd that Ardmore has been helt
Bback in growth, and that il should b,
turned loose and permitted to grow
lm the manner which was most fitting
lHe stated that petty squabbles an,
Idisagrcements between various men il
the past had prevented this prope
Ngrow,h, and that harmonious actioi
was necessary.
II Judge II. a. Hefncr, who representa-
Ithe Rotary club in brief talk, sug
Iigested the appointment OF a commit
tee lsuch as was later appointed b.
the mayor to draw up the propose
amendments. Judge Ileiner urge
Harmonious action ON the part Of a
ooncern>d, and expressed IN, hop
/ hat the various factions which hav
existed in the past, and which ha
been tho chief cause OF Disagreement
in municipal affairs, should get @,
gethcr. II this Is accomplished. state
Mr.. Hefner. then it could very we
be said that great thing has bee
accomplished for the city Of Ar,
more.
Representatives OF all the 9th,
civic organizations who We're presei
also made brief talks, an agreein
WITH the sentiments expressed !
Judge Hefner and stating mat II
committee plan was acceptable
/ them.
The trend Of opinion was that a
present city charter, which may HAY
been all right at the time 1t W,
drawn up, is today insufficient for Il
needs OF this moro modern city. III
/ citizens. through their representative
| expressed their willingness TO g
| operate with the mayor and cummi
! sloners IA most hearty mann,
| in order that the wheels OF the IN
Inicipal government might run smoot
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