The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-03
FRED TUCKER IS
DUE CREDIT FOR
BILLS PASSAGE
Senator's Thought They Were
Voting to Allow Only Pitts
burg County to Have
Fair.

IHS NdltSI tpuuty Tree luII Is an
institution of which every citizen Is
justly proud, and each succeeding
year sees greater interest manifested
by those who have grown to look upon
the exposition as one of the county's
best assets.
An annual county fair did not come
into being without a struggle, and had
/ not been tor the segacity of Senator
Fred Tucker, who, as a me.lbcr Of
the upper house of the legislature
when the free fair bill was introduced.
might htva been delayed for years.
The bill as originally drafted, was
intended es a measure for Pittsburg
county only, but the gentleman from
Pittsburgh was trying to beat the
speakers eavel calling for an adjourn.
ment was Lot so careful in the word.
ing of 5he document as he might have
been, with the result, that few IN.
nocent looking words changed the
whole intent and purpose Of the BIZ.
and made it statewide in its scope.
Tucker Notes Error.
over the document before it was pre-.
sented, noted the "slight error" but
decided in his own mind that IL It was
good for Fittsburg county, 1t would
be equally good for the people OF Gar.
ter, and let it go as 1t lay with his
Endorsement, and without comment.
The bill was duly presented and pass.
ed, and then it was that Senator Tuck.
er arose from his desk, and in behalf
of his constituents in Carter county,
and oil points north, south. eas. AMI
west. thanked his colleagues for their
kindly consideration of the document
as presented, and invited all and sun.
dry to attend the Carter county free
fair some time.
1t Was Surprise.
What's the big idea?" asked one
of his fellow senators, where do you
get that Carter county free fair stuff,
Fred?" The bill is only intended to
cover Pittsburg county, and I fail TO
see why We are due any thanks from
the people Of Carter county" To
which Senator Tucker replied by call.
ing attention to the wording OF the
bill, which he read amid thunderous 81.
lence and 1t was then the senators
realized they had let something be put
over on them.
When 1t became known that a bill
had passed into law allowing a tax levy
Of one.fourth Of one mill for free fair
Purposes, and was upon the statue
books OF the state, parties in Carter
county who We're interested, began
campaign to secure the Endorsement
OF the county commissioners which
they succeeded in doing. and an organi-
zation was perfected for the purpose OF
holding the first annual exposition Of
the Carter county free fair association
West First Secretary.
Felix X. West, as secretary OF the
Ardmore chamber Of commerce at this
timN was instructed by that organl.
cation. 10 go as far as possible toward
making the fair success. and he i'm.
mediately surrounded himself with able
assistants who began TO scour the
AhNSANaNslAk IfNHAt Al AlAt NOih-
ing event, and pledg!ng them TO bring
exhibits.
In 1920 It became evident the county
fair had outgrown all buildings pro.
vlded for 1t and the city adminisira
ton was again asked TO come 10 the
relief OF the association.
The exposition hall was altogether
too small for the increased number OF
exhibits shown. there was inadequate
quarters for stock. and especially were
the women OF Ardmore and Carter
county. persistent In their demand foi
u building Of their own whore their
displays nigh; be made.
New Woman's Building.
Kirk Dyer, as city manager. took IN,
matter up with the mayor and board o.
city commissioners. with the result
that the womens building was erected
and was used for the first time las
season.
This Is one OF the largest building
on the grounds, but the first time 4
was put to use was filled to capacity
and evidently will have to be enlarge,
In the near future.
This contingency was provided 70
when the original structure was cree,
ed. and four wings may be added a
demand requires. without effecting IN
beauty Of the building. which Is mad
In the shape OF Maltese cross {
which additions may be easily con
structed.
New Stock Barn.
A new stock barn has been erocte
and will be used for the first time thI