The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-27

states that he was greatly benefite.
by his visit TO this popular resort.
The Ardmore gun club has aban-
doned the idea Of having a tourna
ment here in July but VIII hold it in
November instead. This change was
made necessary for the reason that
there are several registered shoots in
the state in July, and il would be diff.
ficult to get many outside shooters
interested.
Chief of Police Dick Hignight states
that he will be glad when the city
jail is remodeled and repaired SO that
all city prisoners can be kept there
instead OF housed in the county jail
as they are compelled 10 be now. The
Cnif expects to see the work begin IN
short time The Jail was condemned
over year ago by the state commits.
sioner OF charities and correction ana
has not been used since.
Robert F. Scivally will put big
tractor and grader 10 work on the
road between his ranch and Turner
Falls in order TO keep the highway
in first class condition for summer
visitors.
County Commissioner George l..
Evans who will retire from office July
first states that he is going to inves-
tisate some very promising fishing
holes in various streams in this local
ity. Asked If ne would be candi-
date for the same office two years
hence ne merely smiled and saio
nothing.
L. T. Rexroat was over yesterday
IRON Sulphur. and stated that ne met
number of automobiles loaded with
Ardmore people on their wa TO the
sLmmer resort near Platt NationA
Park Mr.. Rexroat states that the
road between Arimore and Sulphur Is
in first class condition.
Work on the junior high school is
progressing satisfactorily, and the
tulld.re will be ready for occdpancy
=. ,he beginning Vt the mex. school
year This will be one CT he most
nodernly equipped school building; in
the state when finished.
c. G.. Snures, electrical contractor
stated today that Notwithstanding the
temporary depression in the building
trades. that work was holding UP as
well as Il was at this time last year
and that he could see no reason for
unnecessary alarm. Mr.. Squires pre-
diets a very active building campaign
in Arimore this fall.
Joseph Armstrong, superintendent
for Nancy Brothers, contractors who
ere doing the work on the Lone Grove,
Healdton highway, was in the city
Yesterday and stated that work was
progressing very satisfactorily on the
highway Notwithstanding the recent
/ heavy rains.
Joe T. Taylcr. chairman Of the
/ board OF county commissioners states
today that II the county was ever
able TO make settlement for the clock
that once adorned the dome OF the
court house. the case which is nov
pending in court, the commissioner
would make an effor; TO install an
other one that would keep approx
mate time without the necessity OF Sc
curing the service OF a mechanical en-
gineer.
Sam Harris. deputy in the office Of
the state auditor Frank Carter. spen;
Sunday with his family In this city
Mr.. Harris states that his duties cal
him over the entire state. ana ht
can ,ruthfully say that Ardmore anc
Carter county are in better shape I'm
anelslly than any other section o.
Oklahoma
Farmers who were In the city today
state that they will hold their oats fo'
better market The best price Of
fered so far has been % cents pei
bushcl. but 10 many Instances a.
that they have been offered for th'
srain Is 20 cents one farmer staie'
that he would feed his 10 the chicken
before he sold at these figures.
Fred 5. Haynie. who for the pas
six months has been employed by stat
examiner ana inspector. Fred PARK
= lnson. as y deputy. has resigned sn'
is home preparing 20 take over the OF
/ flee Of treasurer OF this county. JUL
first.
County Commissioner Joe T. Taylo
: who has general supervision OF IN
work being done on the Lone Grove
. Healdton highway states that the con
tractors have met with success u
b removing the pipe lines and telcphon
poles from the right OF way. M
= Taylor states that the recent rain
softoned the ground 10 such an exisn
. shat 81 made the work easy.
A. y. Davis. prominent merchant
Fox spent Sunday with friends in hi
city, Mir. Davis states that recen
rains wrought great damage to IN
. cotton crop In that locality. but wer
Of great benefit 10 corn.
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