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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05

The I1lks Mnstrels viii provide the
Entertainment at the Auto show March
9, 10 ana II. Heretofore il has been
the practice of the dealers 10 import
talent from afar to produce the
laughs and the thrills needed TO make
the show 100 per cent attractive, but
they have become convinced that Ard
more talent cannot be improved upon
as entertainers and have called upon
the antlered tribe for help
clint Draper-the name is so closely
associated with minstres that scarce.
ly another word OF explanation is nee
essary-Chnt is directing the rehears
ais. Formerly OF Miller x Draper
working out of Chicago. he has served
2j years as a director OF minstrel
shows. and never fails to put them
over with credit To everyone con-
cerned.
This years local cast will include
such noted black.face comedians as
Otis Smith, II. IT. Lucas, Ralph Wis.
ener, Ira Cunningham, Eggs" Roger,
Gaylord C'Fat') Nelson, Sherman
Pyle, DIR. r. w. Roadway, ]. c. Clop.
ton, William Krohn, Harry Levan and
Pete Woods. In all. 50 Elks are in
cluded in the cast.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05
JEffREYS JOINS
AUTO FRATERNITY
Trade Consumated Early
in February Brings Live
Men Into Adrmore's
Business Circles

trade was consummated early In
February IN which one OF the livelest
automobile men Ia southern Oklahoma
forsook his native heath and joined
the local fraternity. when L. b JEFF.
freys. former head of the Jerfreys
Motor Company or Durant purchased
the garage snd rent a Ford" bust.
ness or the A B Echol= Company, at
ia East Main.
In addition 10 moving their large
stock or accessories from their Durant
establishment here Mr. Jeffreys pur-
chased the entire stock OF Ford parts
from Don Cochran Company OF this
city, SO that the establishment is now
ably fitted to do any kind OF repair
work ON the Ford car. Frank Green
wood is now manager Of this depart
ment OF the company.
Included in The equipment now car
rled by the company are line or
springs fitting not only the Ford ina.
chine but other types OF cars as well,
and = complete stock Of Stuart vacuum
tanks and speedometers.
In addition to the mechanical side
OF the business. Mr.. Jeffreys conducts
the rent a Ford" service, which
was inaugurated by the A. Il. Echols
Company, which was formerly The
management OF the company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05
ELKS ARE BEING GRO0MED FOR THE
BIGGEST HOT OF AUTO SHOW; THEY
WILL STAGE ANNUAL MINSTREL REVUE

The show opens with remarkable
scene in club room. This is fol
lowed by the olio, and the perform
ance closes with a big minstrel show
New songs and new Jokes give the
artists ample opportunity 10 air their
abilities, and each night there will be
complete change OF program ORA
per carries his own special scenery.
which is guaranteed TO change the
stage at Convention hall into 4 per.
fectly appointed club room. Lowen
STEMS orchestra will supply the music
for the occasion.
ON account OF the unveiling OF the
merchants windows Thursday evening.
March 9. the performance Will not
start until o'clock in order TO give
the public an opportunity 10 view The
windows with plenty OF time 10 see
the show afterward. Friday and Sat
urday nights the show will start
promptly at $40 O'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05
CRELLIN ADDSA
new FEATURE To
AUTO BUSINESS
Electric Sales 4 Service
Company Able to do Every
Phase Of Work on All
Kinds Of Cars

sly months ago there was ure4uized
here q new member of the luiomo-
bile fraternity. the Auto Electric sales
and Service company. 10y $. j. Crenn.
the present manager of the establish.
ment and Paul Dickinson. shop fore.
man. The Electric Sales and Service
company is new feature here in that
il is the only firm i'm Carter county
that is equipped to do every phase Of
magnetic, generator and starter work
.u any type OF car.
Mr.. Crelin came to the local firm
with five years experience i'm the
electrical trade. having Travelled on
the road for the Electric Auto Light
corporation i'm a service capacity for
that time. Alr. Dickinson served in
the a. t.. +. aviation service during
he war. specializing i'm ignition ON all
standard TYPES o., airplanes and is
thoroughly familiar with am types OF
electrical work
Since taking over this establishment.
which was formerly the REQ Sales
corporation. he Service has become
The official representatives Of the
Delco. Remy, Auto Lite. GRAY x Davis
lighting services, and OF the Bosch
lnasnetos. Gabriel snunbers ana Strom.
berg carburetors Three expert me
chanics are on the roster. and not only
will local service be rendered. says
Mr.. Crelln. but any wants within the
territory served by this establishment
win be given prompt attention.
Speaking of the automobile industry
in Carter county, Mr.. CrelNn said:
THE local automobile owners certainly
appreciate efficient service, for Carter
county is the best field that we Have
found We hayo a service eqiaued
only in the larger cities, ana st is our
purpose to render TO our patrons the
very best service that it is possible
70 give"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05
System and Enterprise are
Making Leachman-Johnson's
Firm Recognized in County

one for batteries. one Tor CONNER
chmery.
During The first Two weeks in Janu.
any, when factory and assembling
plant deliveries We're tied up ON &C.
count OF invoicing, the local nrrn were
hard put 10 secure cars for deliy cry
TO customers, and found IL necessary
TO go through the whole territory
with fine tooth comb, securing cars
from as far south as southern Texas
and from Tulsa ON the north. but the
customers We're supplied. and no dir-
tiCulty is now being experienced ia
making deliveries
For the Auto SHOW Two cars or
which the firm is especially proud. will
be shown Boih are VI The town
car type--enclosed cars. rs.-with all the
latest features embodied IN the 1922
Fords Heavier body sills are provided
i'm the new ears. with reinforced body
braces. with more and heavier springs
under both front and back seat cush
ions BY changing the style OF the
front seat cushion and providing
sloping back, more room has been pro
Vided in front for the driver. Lighter
and tougher metal has been introduced
for pistons and connecting rods. and
higher polish Is put on the crank
shaft bearing surface. Heavier run
ming board braces are also supplied
FOR the 1922 cars; also one.piece
front spring clamp which permits
OF cleaner and freer action OF the
front spring An improved radius
rod has also been provided IN front,
which eliminates the "wish-bone" IA.
dius rod which some owners have felt
was necessary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05
AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS AND TOM
COOPER IS SYNONYMOUS WITHIN
CIRCLES OF SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA

1t Is well nigh impossible to think
OF the automobile business in Ardmore
without also thinking OF Tom Cooper
He came 10 Ardmore in 1914 and en-.
gagged in the business in what was
then known as the "Old Rock Build
ing" on A street northwest. just back
OF what was then the Ringer drug
store. Soon his business outgrew
these small quarters and he moved to
the Hinkle building on East Main
street After about year in this
location 1t again became evident that
the business demanded more room for
expansion and he erected the two.
story brick building at the corner of
West Main and ID street, where he re-
NAMED as Ford dealer until October,
1921. Mr. Cooper also owned Ford
agencies in Wilson and Ringing, where
he also has modern brick buildings.
In Amarillo Texas. he also has erect
ed a building even more pretentious
than his Ardmore building. which also
houses Ford agency owned by him.
In October, 1921, Mr.. Cooper dis.
posed of his Ford business In Ard.
more 10 Leachman.J ohnson Motor com
pany and engaged in the sale OF Cadil-
lac and Studebaker cars in the build
ing on Main street adjoining his
building on the corner. In moving
into this building it was necessary TO
make numerous changes and the build
ing has undergone complete trans
formation. The show room was en-.
larged To almost doube its original
size and the entire interior refinished.
with the show room, parts room,
service station. storage room and shop
on the ground floor it was necessary
10 put the offices on the second floor.
These include Mr.. Cooper's private Of
tices. which are uneXcelled for beauty
and convenience and also the offices
Of the accounting department of
which orrin Dickson is in charge.
Manages Business.
Mr. Cooper owns and il active mana
ger OF his business, but he gives
great deal OF credit for his success TO
number of employees whose loyalty
has helped build up the great business
he enjoys today. Ben Cooper Is as.
sistent manager of the business at
present and has been In charge or
various branches since 1915.
Charles Il. RAIDER has charge OF the
parts department and is one OF the
oldest members OF the organization.
having been with Mr.. Cooper since
very short time after he came TO
Ardmore. Mr. Raider is considered a
most capable man in his line and an
asset TO the business.
W +. Boyd became associated with
the organization in 1916 as mechanic.
Soon after he became connected with
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05

A man who bought one yesterday
claims it has whipped every ,elephR
pole on his block
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05

the concern he was placed in the po.
sition OF shop foreman and has re-
tanned complete management of this
department since.
Proud of Department.
Mr.. Cooper is justly proud of his
service department, for he is q great
believer in giving service. This de.
partment is in charge of Clay Patter.
son, who has been with the company
for period of some four years. al.
though a part of this time was spent
under a different branch. Other able
assistants are in all of the depart.
ments mentioned those mentioned,
however, being the ones whom Mr..
Cooper considers as veterans in the
service.
Fleet Cooper a member Of the or.
ganizatlon, started five or six years
ago in charge of a branch then located
at Writ, Okla He was later in bust.
ness in other parts OF the state. but is
again an active member of the Ard.
more organization.
A recent addition to the business Is
top department. under the super.
vision OF O. W. Waggoner.
Service" Is Ideal.
one of Mr.. Cooper's ideals is "serv.
ice" and he impresses upon each of
his employees the Importance of giving
the utmost in service. one of his
slogans is without service TO others
no business can thrive. and without
cooperation among an organization
there will not be service"
The sales force is represented by a
number Of able salesmen, the veteran
being Perry Martin, who has been
with the organization some three years
and has great many Cadillac and
Studebaker sales to his credit.
Just what models will be exhibited
at the Auto snow has not been de.
cided. although. of course. both Cadil.
lac and Studebaker viii he repre-.
sented.
Features Of the 1922 Cadillac include
smaller wheels and new body design
which make the car appear lower, but
do not lessen the ground clearance be.
meath the car. A selected walnut
steering wheel Of unusual beauty.
especially shaped TO fit the hand, with
an absence OF metal parts on the
wheel which makes it more agreeable
10 the touch in cold weather. Head.
lights are provided with a special lens
which has no glare. and equipped with
fitting reflector which operates
from the instrument board.
New Car Is Beauty.
The new Studebaker is equipped
With the refined one-piece windshield
on which are mounted parking lights.
large beveled plateglass window in
rear OF the tailored top, cowl venti.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05

They have every accessory except a
parking place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05

England claims possession OF the
worlds smallest automobile. 1t is a
lhree-wheeled cross between a motor
car and motorcycle weighs $50 pounds
and costs S375. The motor is over the
single rear wheel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05
On tlIe Road

Frank-My engine is missing
Wfe--Oh. Frank. and the garage
isn't locked,
Frank whats that got TO do with
IT,
Wite-The engine will be stolen be-
fore We get back
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05
- :
lIQuGflnS
at tie
AUTO
SHOW

Keep away from this auto show II
you don't like to see things.
The 1929 models do everything tx.
cept to go home alone.
They have every accessory except
parking place.
A man who bought one yesterday
claims it has whipped every telephd
pole on his block.
Says it was looking for the traffic
cops address in the directory.
The new lines are beautiful espe-
cially the salesman's lines
An auto salesman can make ear
climb bin backwards on neutral
How many miles to i gallon?" is
being discussed.
One fellow said "Abou, two from
where I live"
That must make it quarter mile
TO the nearest pint
Another fellow said ne didn't need
u new car because he had fliVver
glands put in his old one.
Claims 1t chases his horses all over
the pasture
Says he has 10 catch the thing With
bride every morning.
Two statesmen wanted help with
one'man top.
fellow Yesterday wanted to show
his patent fire.plug mover.
Tho told him TO invent some spare
ribs FOR reckless drivers.
Lots of new cars are finding new
homes.
il looks like hard spring FOR the
pedestrians.
Moral: Get an auto before one gers
you.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05

"l believe one or The biggest de-
partments OF our business IS repre-
sented by this room, said Herbert
Johnson OF the LeachmanJohnson
Motor Company. IN explaining an in
uoyatlou established by this firm
Here we conduct "a school in sales
manship each Friday evening, at.
tended by aii OF our sales force Then.
each other Wednesday evening. We
conduct ID mechanics school FOR the
men iu thar branch. Al other times
the room is available, both day and
night as rest room ana reading
room for our employees We are in
stalling a library. II part Of which
viii be made up or works ou me-
chanics and salesmanship. and The
first iustullmeut OF those books j.
due to arrive this week Magazines.
both the popular national puDlica-
lions and trade publications. win be-
provided. and our employees under
stand that this Is their room, created
for their comfort. convenience and
welfare
New IN titN.
The firm Of Leachman-Johnsun Is
comparatively new i'm Ardmore. IL.
II. Johnson, banker OF % years eN.
perience i'm Oklahoma, the last lG ~
which were spent at Sapulpa: and T.,
Stanley Leachman, Ford dealer at
Sapulpa for the past six years. having
formed Il partnership last October
to take over the Ford interests Of the
Tom Cooper MOTOR Company in Ard
more The most important ot the
changes i'm policy effected by lhe new
hlm since taxing chafse o'luDei ~
ISL is ihaI OF dscohtihulhs service
to any car except the Ford. inns
gives the inechahl's an opportunity 10
specl'llze on foru WORK oHlN anu VII"
abIes lhem 10 acquire h'sh uesi &c
OF excellence Wh'h 'oulu Hul pe
maintained We're u necessary ior
them TO work ON numerous "'i'er
makes oi cars Ouf business ls ~
sell fordSi sald MT JoIilsoH' anu
service is part %! our se''lhs ar
rangement
In addition 10 me exclusive oIu
service mentioned foro patttlf
service sldllon mas bren lhsl"l'eu' MS
Is new feature oil the foru mus
Try maoe necessary since lhe oiu
factories pesin 'ui'olhS pd''eiE ue
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05

How big is Terrapin Ford2"
small. very small"
a one.horse town Is it,
Worse than that"
How Gomez"
"a one-auto town"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05

lator controlled from dash. One OF
the most important features of the
1922 Studebaker, however. IL the clutch
of the single plate, dry-disc type in
which the driven mem9F is single
spider rotating betweeifNwo rings OF
friction material
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05

II saw you out driving yesterday
NO. my wife was driving
But she was in the back seat
Just the same. my wife was drlv
ing"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-09-07
Chicken Dinner for
Disabled Service Men.

At the request of the U. S. Hospital
Service department of the Y. M. c. A.
of Boise the local chapter of the Red
Cross will entertain about 25 wound
ed veterans of the Boise Barracks GU.
S. Veterans HosptaD at picnic
dinner at Dewey's Grove next week.
Emmett's famous watermelons and
peaches will be served as well as a
fried chicken dinner If those who can
furnish peaches, melons, chickens OF
anything for this dinner would kind
ly notify Mrs. " T. Craig, chairman
of refreshment committee, it will SIM
plify otherwise extensive soliciting
The time is very short to prepare for
this picnic and we are asking the CO.
operation Of all Red Cross members.
The Boise Y. M. C. A. will furnish the
transportation to Emmett.
The sewing and knitting which this
chapter has been doing for Veterans
Hospital is about finished and will
soon be shipped to Boise.
MRS. E. H. LANKTREE,
Chairman Red Cross Chapter
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-09-07
Celebrate 6srd Wedding Anniversary

Some fifteen years ago there lived
near the Lincoln schoolhouse south
of town fine old couple named Mr..
and Mrs. Elliot w. Crutcher. Emmett
people living here then will remember
them with pleasure, for their life here
was filled with good deeds and their
companionship was a benediction. An
nouncementof the celebration of their
63rd wedding anniversary on August
16, at the Masonic Home, DeCoto,
Calf, was received by The Index to-
day. They were joined in marriage
in 1859, before many of US were even
born. Such long married life is SO
unusual as to be remarkable. The In
dex, we are sure, voices the sentiment
of their Emmett friends and former
neighbors in extending congratula-
tions.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-09-07
SCHOOL ENROLMENT
NEAR 1000 MARK
Two Additional Teachers Nee
essary-High School Athletic
Association Elect Officers

The enrolment in the Emmett; pub
lie schools, according to present. in
dications, will reach the 1909 msrk
when the fruit season is oser AMI tl,e
pupils who are engaged in picking and
packing fruit enter school At present
about 700 pupils are registered in
the grades and 200 enrolled in the
High School. Each room is filled to
its capacity and in one room in the
grades there are three rows of seats
with two pupils in a seat. About 200
more students enrolled in the grades
than provision had been made for.
Two emergency rooms were organized,
with Miss Frances Jones and Miss
Margaret knipe as substitute teachers
to take care of the overflow until
further arrangements can be made
and permanent teachers secured.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-09-07
Golden Rule Store
Enlarging Basement

More room is the crying need of
the Golden Rule Store and Manager
John Ketchen is enlarging the base
ment by excavating the remaining
space under the building, 22x32 feet
R. B. Dodge has the contract, and H.
H. Cochran, owner of the building is
experimenting the work
This additional space will be used
to unpack new merchandise in. An
entrance, with steel doors and a stair
way, will be provided in the rear of
the building, and conveniences for un-
loading goods will be arranged for.
This is the second enlargement of
the basement during Mr.. Ketchen's
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-09-07
Old Tine Stage Coach

The appearance in Emmett streets
Saturday of an old-fashioned Concord
stage, such as was used throughout
this western country before the rail-
roads pushed their lines to the coast,
recalled pioneer days to Howard Har-
per. In those days, Mr.. Harper used
to drive for his father from Grants
Pass, Ore, to town in California.
This vehicle is owned by a farmer
who is making tour of the country
Evidently it has been in service in
Yellowstone Park, as it bears the
title yellowstone Western" 1t is a
typical coach of the early days and is
in fine condition.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-09-07
FORESTER IS FRIEND OF
BIRDS
John Hargraves, Forest Lookout
at Smiths Ferry, Companion
of Birds and Chipmunks

Though of a kindly nature and
amiable disposition, none of his En-
NETT friends would pick John Har-
graves as one to be sought for COM
panionship by the small denizens of
the forest. John is employed in the
forest fire patrol and is stationed at
the lookout" on top of the highest
peak of the mountains short dis
tance south of Smiths Ferry. His life
there, as in the case Of all lookouts, is
a lonely one, and he has but few visi-
tors. So he has made friends and
companions of the birds and chip
munks of the forest and finds plea
sure in their company.
The Index learned the story from
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith, who while camp
ing at Smiths Ferry, secured saddle
horses and burros and with the child
rem rode the trail to Mr.. Hargrave's
lookout cabin and spent the day there.
What they saw gave both young and
old new insight into nature and a
revelation of the craving which even
the wild animals have for companion
ship.
Though Mr.. Hargraves has been
located at the lookout only two
birds flock to him when he
- i e L L i l.
on his shoulders, and arms and hands,
and chipmunks follow him about like
dogs, sit upon his knees and eat out of
his hands. 1t is strange friendship
and sounds like tale from Arabian
Nights, and the story would be
scoffed at had not the Keith's them
selves been eye witnesses of the
scene.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-09-07
Gross Rancher to Emmett

H. j. Query, rancher in the Gross
country, has traded his ranch to W.
H. Canady for the Canady residence
in South Emmett and has moved his
family here. Before the family left,
the neighbors rendered them picnic
as farewell surprise. 1t was the oc-
casion for expressing regret at the de-
parture of this excellent family and
wishing them happiness and prosperi-
ty in their new home. A bountiful
picnic dinner was served and enjoyed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-09-07

old bear threw herself on the back of
the car, holding on by her claws and
paws. This is where the forester de-
cided to retire in favor of the enemy.
He dove off the car and regained his
feet in time to see it continuing its
journey eastward, with mother and
child happily reunited as its passen-
gers. Later the automobile was found
run down and everything intact ex-
eept the side of the seat where the
cub had been tied, the old bear hav-
ing torn it out to release her off
spring.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-09-07
MARRIED
Skinner-Carsten.

The marriage of Ralph Edward
Skinner and Miss Sonora Carsten took
place Wednesday at the home of the
bride at Brunswick, Mo. Further than
that The Index knowns not. dad
and Nam" think the young groom and
his bride are just about right and
are nightly pleased over the culmi-
nation of love match they have
watched during the past year. The
J. M. Shaw bungalow on Second street
will be their home.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-09-07

One of the characters in that sec
tion in She summer time is Sam Cupp,
sheeE owner. Sam claims to have
seen two baldfaced bears in the John
son Creek country, and has told those
Oklahoma hunters about them. Those
oil men and their band of dogs have
turned their attention to capturing
these two rare specimens, and in the
meantime Sam chuckles to himself
when he thinks about it.