The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-04-23
MURRAY COUNTY
TO BUILD new
COURTHOUSENO
Twenty New Residences I'm
der Construction in Sui
phur Following Destruc-
tion of Cyclone

SULPHUR, Okla.-Slnce tne uesti uS'
ton OF the Murray county court house
In the recent cyclone, efforts have been
made 10 call an election TO vote bonds
for a new court house. At their regular
April meeting, the county commission
ers selected an architect. Jewell Hicks,
former state architect under the VIII
uams administration, who has complet-
ed plans for new court house. An
election will be called at once TO vote
on the proposition Of a $4,000 bond
issue, to build a modern court house,
jail. etc. The sentiment over the county
Is strongly in favor OF the bonds.
New Buildings.
More than twenty new houses are
now going up in sulphur, indicative of
a strong city growth. The area devas-
tated by the cyclone, looks like new
town today. Many of the partly de.
molished houses have been torn down
to give way to modern bungalows
Nearly all those entirely destroyed have
been rebuilt. and the entire district
looks much better than formeIy.
New Registrar.
Mr.. Chas W. Purtle has been ap'
pointed county registrar TO succeed DR.
7. P. Wall resigned. Mr. Purtle was
for six years county central committee
man for Murray county.
County Fair Planned
County Agent J. ~ Horn has held
several township elections, in the IN
terest of County Fair. All townships
so far have voted favorable, and with
a few elections next week, the plan
will be complete. Mr. Horn is a very
active Farm Agent, and this Fair pro
ject is only one Of several fine things
he is rroyiding for the farmers OF Muir
ray county.
Shipping Cattle.
W. W. Corbn, ranchman from near
Mil Creek. brought in 400 head Of cat
tie last Thursday, to ship via Santa
Fe to Diamond, Kansas, to put on graz
ing pastures.
Fixing Roads TO Ardmore.
our business men were out last week
cooperating with Frank Harris and
other citizens of near Drake, in fixing
up a bad place in the Ardmore road.
Recent rains had made the place almost
impossible, but now it is reported III
good shape. AS soon as Murray county
can get her bond money available, hard
surfaced roads will run TO Drake, and
then there will be only short stretch
TO the Garter county line to be fixed.
County Republicans Organize.
one Of the hottest convention fights
In The history Of Murray county re-
publicans. occurred at the city hall IN
Suiphur last Thursday when the pre-
clint delegates met in county conven'
tion. Ito organize the county corces.
Hon. AL Hunnicut. former chief OF
police Of Gainesville, Texas, and Santa
Fe conductor, was unanimously elected
county central committeeman and made
the big speech OF the convention IN The
closing minutes Of the session.
Swimming Pools Enlarged.
Anticipating n large tourist trade TINS
season. owners OF the various swim
ming pools in sulphur are making ex
tcnsive repairs and Improvements. One
OF the pools has a big gusher well L
greet the new tourists, together witt
new dancing pavilion built out ovel
the water The big gusher with ire
meneous pressure blew in some weeks
ago. and so strong the pressure, that 1
shut up all the small artesan we'll
In the city.
Bic Flowing Well.
OF interest TO the tourist and travele
will be the big artesian we'll recent
drilled in by the Artesian Hotel CON
nny. The flow OF this well. will b
through the lobby OF the hotel and al
ford free drinking water, and move
sight Then indeed, will tn nom! Ar
esian, again be appropriate
Zoo Enlarged in Park.
PlAu National Park, now affords N
sncctacle OF Chinese Goose, recent
sent 20 Supi Ferris. an American Eag
and "a number Of small animals. tn
4 o. here has increased.