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Editorial
August 10, 1923
El Dorado Daily News
El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Editorial urges immediate action on Smackover's severe school shortage amid oil boom, with only $7 for 879 pupils and inadequate facilities, warning of population loss without bond-funded improvements; contrasts with El Dorado's progress.
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From Smackover comes the word that, with a total enumeration of 879 pupils, there is $7.00 in the treasury to start school in that city this fall.
To say that such a situation is acute is not making it strong enough. It is appalling and should be remedied, not next year, but right now. From a school building with capacity for sixty pupils Smackover is called upon to take care of 800. Smackover and the county must answer the question.
Eight hundred children in a town with no school facilities is an absolute disgrace to any community. It means that the men and women who can, will leave and go to a town where they may send their children to school, and that those forced to stay there by force of circumstances will have to forego giving their children a chance for education.
Too often in these oil fields we forget the real fundamentals and worth while things. In the mad rush for money and speculation, we forget that these children, these boys and girls will soon be called upon to take up the load and the father and mother who do not equip these children to the best of their ability in an educational way have absolutely failed. The day has come where education in the fundamental school branches is not only a necessity, but the blackest condemnation that can be bestowed upon the community that fails to provide at least the best circumstances will admit.
Fall will soon be here and these youngsters in Smackover should start to school. They will have a poor chance with so many and so little to do with.
A bond issue and a good building would solve the problem. There are those who think that Smackover will not become a permanent town. The only answer to that is the people themselves. The same applies to El Dorado and every other city.
Most certainly Smackover will not be a permanent town if she neglects her schools. Schools and homes make possible a city. Without them there is no city nor community.
When schools thrive, where children have a chance, where folks are interested in their children's welfare, there is hope.
El Dorado is fast meeting her school crisis and with the buildings now under construction and those planned for the next few years, will have a system to meet the need for time to come.
Smackover is an oil supply distributing center. As the field grows in all directions from her, she will become more and more important in this respect. But certainly Smackover's population will leave at the first chance unless at least a few of the more necessary things of a civilized community are provided.
We believe Smackover will wake up to the situation. We believe her people will put over bond issues for schools. We believe they will build homes. If she does not, then the world can blame nobody but Smackover herself for becoming a "deserted village."
From Smackover comes the word that, with a total enumeration of 879 pupils, there is $7.00 in the treasury to start school in that city this fall.
To say that such a situation is acute is not making it strong enough. It is appalling and should be remedied, not next year, but right now. From a school building with capacity for sixty pupils Smackover is called upon to take care of 800. Smackover and the county must answer the question.
Eight hundred children in a town with no school facilities is an absolute disgrace to any community. It means that the men and women who can, will leave and go to a town where they may send their children to school, and that those forced to stay there by force of circumstances will have to forego giving their children a chance for education.
Too often in these oil fields we forget the real fundamentals and worth while things. In the mad rush for money and speculation, we forget that these children, these boys and girls will soon be called upon to take up the load and the father and mother who do not equip these children to the best of their ability in an educational way have absolutely failed. The day has come where education in the fundamental school branches is not only a necessity, but the blackest condemnation that can be bestowed upon the community that fails to provide at least the best circumstances will admit.
Fall will soon be here and these youngsters in Smackover should start to school. They will have a poor chance with so many and so little to do with.
A bond issue and a good building would solve the problem. There are those who think that Smackover will not become a permanent town. The only answer to that is the people themselves. The same applies to El Dorado and every other city.
Most certainly Smackover will not be a permanent town if she neglects her schools. Schools and homes make possible a city. Without them there is no city nor community.
When schools thrive, where children have a chance, where folks are interested in their children's welfare, there is hope.
El Dorado is fast meeting her school crisis and with the buildings now under construction and those planned for the next few years, will have a system to meet the need for time to come.
Smackover is an oil supply distributing center. As the field grows in all directions from her, she will become more and more important in this respect. But certainly Smackover's population will leave at the first chance unless at least a few of the more necessary things of a civilized community are provided.
We believe Smackover will wake up to the situation. We believe her people will put over bond issues for schools. We believe they will build homes. If she does not, then the world can blame nobody but Smackover herself for becoming a "deserted village."
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
What keywords are associated?
School Funding
Smackover Schools
Education Crisis
Oil Fields
Bond Issue
Community Development
What entities or persons were involved?
Smackover
El Dorado
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
School Funding Crisis In Smackover
Stance / Tone
Urgent Call For Immediate School Improvements
Key Figures
Smackover
El Dorado
Key Arguments
With 879 Pupils And Only $7 In Treasury, Smackover Faces An Acute School Shortage.
Overcrowded Facilities For 800 Children In A Building For 60 Is A Disgrace.
Neglecting Education Will Cause Population Exodus From Oil Boom Towns.
Parents Failing To Educate Children Is A Failure.
Bond Issue And New Building Needed To Solve The Problem.
Schools And Homes Essential For Permanent Community.
El Dorado Addressing Its School Crisis Successfully.