The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-15
by BILL kR0IIN

Ardmore's biggest booster day so
far this year commenced at 1880 o'clock
Thursday morning and ended at IL
last night. Between those hours the
thoughts, attention and activities OF
he people OF Oklahoma City and the
many visitors from other parts of the
country were turned to the delega-
ton of more than 200 Ardmore citizens
who had journeyed to the residence OF
Ardmore's northern negnbors, and
who for the twenty-eight hours that
they were present. annexed Oklahoma
City to Ardmore."
Promptly at 1880 o'clock Thursday
morning, the cornetist Of the Ardlnore
band, which had accompanied the DEL
egation for participation in 'Ardmore
Day." blew reveille, and everybody
piled out and formed in parade or
der.
Baggage of the delegates was placed
into several touring cars which had
been driven to meet the train by sew
eral of the Oklahoma City automobile
dealers.
Led by the band, and to the tune
of step lively" music. the delegates
marched to the Huckins Hotel, and
breakfasted in the Dungeon Cafe Dur
ing the breakfast, Tom Cooper, w. +.
Redstead James Barron and 7. b.
Orr made few "snappy" remarks
"Honk" Sherwood stated that "he
wouldn't talk before breakfast" after
he had been called upon to do SO.
At about O'Clock parade formation
was in order. and logged out in white
trousers, blue coats, white caps with
step Lively" bands in blue about them,
the delegation presented a most pleasing
sight as it walked. led by its band, for
a distance of about four miles through
the business and residence sections OF
the city. Throughout the entire line OF
march the streets were lined with OBJ
sservers, all of whom seemed greatly
pleased with the large representation
which turned out TO accept Oklahoma
City's invitation 10 rule its domain for
"a day"
Guests Of Biwmians
At IL o'clock the entire Ardmore del
egauon were guests of the Kiwanis clut
OF Oklahoma City. Fully five hundred
Yeople, including all guests, were pres
ent. A delightful lunch was served anc
Youngbergs (nuff sed) Orchestra FUR
nished musical repast.
Fox Woods, president OF the Oklaho
ina City Kiwanan organization intro
duced TO the assemblage Miss Ruth No
Ian. automobile editor of the Daily
Ardmoreite who had flown TO Oklaho
ma City with Pilot ID. A. Askew, who
was also introduced. President T.. y
Orr, and secretary w. +. Redsted o.
the Ardmore Kiwanians, Secretary Bar
ron Of the Ardmore Chamber of Com
merce, were presented by Presiden
Wood, and the entire Ardmore delega
tion was introduced as a body. The Ard
moreites arose as a tremendous ovation
rmarked by continuous outbursts OF ap
plause, broke from all corners Of tn
room. After the luncheon Colonel Aver!
OF New York delivered lecture, illus
trated by lanter slide, on prehistori
days Of Egypt and other Oriental coun
tries.
Automobile Dealers Take Charge
Immediately after the Kiwaniai
luncheon the delegation moved 10 tn
dining room on the mezzanine floor
where they were the guests Of the OK
lahoma City automobile dealers at
second luncheon.
Many prominent automobile mel
from all parts OF the country wer
present at the auto banquet. A. II
Naught. prominent attorney Of Oklahc
ma City acted as toastmaster in a mos
able manner He introduced Edgar Bell
ID -. NJ At.fl
| Dealers Association, as "the man VIII
was the moving power behind tn
show"
Mr. Bell stated that he was proud O
4 the success which the 1921 show
u having and announced that on Wednes
day there had been more than 600
paid admissions and an equal numbe
H had TO he turned away on account O
lack of room.
The next speaker introduced was Die
n Carhart, president Of the Oklahoma Cit
Auto Dealers Association, who welcom
ed the Ardmore delegates. and spoke {
N The dealers in cities such as Ardmore a
The men on the firing line who ar
trying To stir up the necessary pep an
n enthusiasm 10 move the auto busines
"A along.
II. Krohn. vice.prcsident OF the Paig
II Motor Company OF Detroit, delivered tn
first address. Mr.. Krohn spoke In
II very educational manner Oh bushes
n conditions OF the past, present and fu
|l turc. and prophesled that within tn
next few months business condition
would resume normalcy. Mr.. kroh
stated that even though the wise
acres" of the auto industry had pr
dictcd at the time the armistice wa
signed that business would suffer
II slump. the auto business enjoyed "A bi
h year in 1919, which commenced dur
Ing the month Of April and reached "a
II impetus In February, 1920.
II Praise Federal Reserve Banks
. MIR, Krohn was high In his praise {
Il the federal reserve banks. and state
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