The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-10
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- pldylnS tne leIulng rOle IN the pro-
gressive development of civic enterpris-
es. In fact these farm women are play
Ing the sole role in this matter and en-
tirely without the aid of their male CO.
horts. The truth Of the situation reveals
that the male of the species in the farm
districts of Carter county, outside of his
necessary labor in work which Is too
strenuous for the weaker sex, is COM
pletely forgotten when the women folks
( are engaged in community welfare
work and only after some commendable
Undertaking has been thoroughly com
pleted and is ready for minute inspec-
ton, are the men invited to look things
even and enjoy their benefits And
without exception, the criticism directed
q the undertaking by the Observers is
always of a praiseworthy nature.
Women Cause Improvement
Unlike the efforts of the civic or.
ganizatlons of municipalities, which are
performed chiefly by the men, the
steady Improvement which is rapidly
changing Carter county's rural dis
tricts from rustic villages into hustlng
NVhiAiiblliNltSi ID W lIlt lCIllllllllt circuit.
The farm women are setting a pace
which would well be worth while for
the city folks to follow in asmuch as
the residents of the rural districts
not only preparep lans for the altera
tion of conditions, but perform the
work by their own labor, thereby do
ing 1t AT "a minimum of expense, and
"a naf tlst., t,.nI .I.
had performed il. For the country peo.
pie in this section of the state believe
that ito have a thing done right, do
II Yourself Economy is their watch.
word ana efficiency their goal.
The romantic scenery of the farm
depicted by painters featured by photo.
graphers and eulogized by poets and
authors, is rapidly disappearing due to
the efforts Of Garter countys twentieth
century rural ladies'. The crude and
rustic features which We're at one time
outstanding in the routine of farm life,
4. with their scenes of pathos, restfulness
z aud sometimes mirth, may still be main
taining their allegorical figures, but
the environment is being rapidly dis
lness and neatness being the prime re.
quisites. No longer can the complete
habitation Of a Carter county farm be
viewed from the seat Of an automobile
and adjacent highway, for the ami.
mails are being better cared for the
surroundings bear a modern appear
ance, and the farm folks themselves
rQ1liZipy thpt hNy -,
thelr homes methods of cooking, dress
y making, gardening and other tasks
their hours formerly spent on the front
porch may now be put TO better use
AT initial thought. the passing of the
old-fashioned farm and its people may
ne regretted in the minds of those who
sought change of environment by Wis
Il It's TO the country. but no greater in
ducement favoring the back.to-the.farm
movement could be placed before the
youth OF the land than the establish
ment of business administration i'm The
rural communities.
Modern Methods
The introduction of the modern meth
DDS to the farm women is being carried
VI hhNHSh Ai' bh'Hil vi hlSs NllIillt
Il. Church, Carter county home dem
on stration agent, who is working in
conjunction with the plans outlined by
the extension department OF the Okla
T homan A. and NJ. College at Saltwater
The farm women are organized In club,
which permit facilitation of instruc
tion, and in the same manner the chill
dram nj fha farm
formed into junior groups. The young
sters are setting fast pace for theil
elders 20 keep up with and their record.
demonstrates that they, as well as thcll
parents, are gaining a remarkable edu
cation along economic and agriculture
lines. Results of the work perfor1ne,
In carter county by these various club,
has created considerable favorable com
ment from circles throughout this sec
tion Of the conutry which are authori
tative in such matters, as we'll as from
government officials The rapidlty will
which the students have acquired know
ledge OF the latest methods Of cooking
sewing and allied subjects has beel
surprising. The flreless cocker. elec
NiiN "u0hiub dHu bliltT lLtci.llltrl, Ell
est fashions direct from Paris. use o
dyes. yes, even bobbed hair and shor
skirts--these are nothing new To Carte
county's rural folks. And 80 when
clty-bred individual vlsists Carte
county farm, sll ho can do is TO acqulr
rather than impart knowledge of worl,
activities as regards their latest an
gle.
Days Properly Observed
Not only are the "ncwfangled" idea
carried on as regards their application
10 mode OF dress. cooking. gardeninI
and similar affairs. hut public welfnr
IL always given serious and proper con
slderation In the farm communities o
Carter county. The observance Of nat
lonal holidays IL carried on In mos
appropriate manner which is kcepinl
alive u proper spirit which these day
deserve. There Is not one italicized da,
on the calendar which is overlooked
Memorial Day. Mothers Day. Nav,
Day. Children's bay. Armlstlcc Day
Fourth OF July. Halowccn-0nd all tn
others are markers for diversion fron
the usual routine. and for dcmonstiy
tions and coremonials. For instanc,
Memorial Day will find the inhabltant
VI the rural districts gathered in tn
cemeteries OF their respective commur
lties, paying tribute to the memory q