Mornin' Mail

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Friday, March 2, 2001 Volume IX, Number 180

did ya know?

Did Ya Know?. . .The Bykota Church, 1 mile south of HH on 71-A, will host "The World Day of Prayer," at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 2nd in the Church Sanctuary.

Did Ya Know?. . .A Ham & Bean Chili Supper Benefit will be held for Patty Ann Byrd, who is need of a double lung transplant, from 4:00-9:00 p.m. on Sat., March 3rd at The Open Door Baptist Church, 13741 Elm Rd. (1/2 mile east of Carthage on old Krummel Nursery Road.) Suggested donations are $3 for adults, and $1.50 for children 12 & under. For more information call 359-8561.

Did Ya Know?. . .Carthage Baseball sign-ups will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2nd and Friday, March 9th at the Fairview Elementary School. All ages are encouraged to play. Sponsorship is available.

today's laugh

Willie- "Papa, if I was twins would you buy the other boy a banana, too?"
Papa- "Certainly, my son."
Willie- "Well, papa, you surely ain’t going to cheat me out of another banana just ‘cause I’m all in one piece?"

Neighbor- "Where is your brother, Freddie?"
Freddie- "He’s in the house playing a duet. I finished first."

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INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

W. E. Hufft Taken By Spinal Meningitis.

Walter Ernest Hufft died at twenty minutes after seven o’clock last evening after having been unconscious for just twenty-four hours with cerebro-spinal meningitis. He was born in Laclede county, in this state, January 7, 1871, and has lived in Carthage for the past three years, being continuously employed in Ed Murdock’s barbershop during that period.

He was well liked by all and leaves many sorrowing friends to mourn his early departure.

On the fifth of last April he married Miss Cora, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Stafford, and the young couple made their home with Mr. Hufft’s widowed mother on South Maple street.

The deceased carried a $3,000 life insurance policy in the Modern Woodmen of America, $2,000 of which goes to his wife and $1,000 to his mother.

Today's Feature

Controversy Closes Quietly.

The controversy over the an airport for Carthage, which has spanned more than a decade, may have finally ended when it was announced during Tuesday’s Council meeting that a lawsuit by the Myers Memorial Airport Committee had been voluntarily dismissed. The suit was filed in early 1996 after the City Council voted to close the City owned airport to commercially develope the property.

A petition drive by supporters of the airport facility forced the first election under the referendum clause of the City Charter form of government. Two separate elections were held to determine if the airport should be closed. Both close votes raised disputable indications of the community’s wishes.

Approximately half a million dollars was set aside by subsequent Councils to acquire property with the intent of applying for state and federal grants.

Negotiations for property stalled when owners rejected offers to purchase for prices above appraised value. Attempts by some members of the current Council to acquire the property by condemnations proceedings failed to gain approval of the full Council.

Opening Reception Tonight.

by Robin Putnam, artCentral

Tonight is another great opportunity to come out here and see what is going on !! We are hosting another opening reception and every-one is invited !!

Debbie Reed is exhibiting her latest paintings. She has something for everyone !! Oil, watercolor, acrylic, collages and mixed media!! Debbie has lived in Joplin for 22 years and has degrees in both Nursing and Art !!

She says art has always dominated her life, and in her work she strives to incorporate her concern for the environment with a universal sense of spirit-uality.

Watercolors and oils are her favorite mediums, but she also enjoys mixed media projects and is well known for her watercolor collages. She is a member of the Missouri Watercolor Society and an associate member of the American Watercolor Society.

Sam Lewis and Jaff Seijas work together creating unique cearmics. Jaff is from Florida and Sam lives in Joplin. They have shown their work for many years in galleries in North and South Carolina, Florida and Ari-zona.

Every summer they travel to Sante Fe where they live and work all the while finding new galleries to exhibit their pieces.

Sam is an art teacher in the Webb City schools and is very active in the arts in both Carthage and Joplin.

Tonight is also another opportunity to sample some of the great hors d’oeuvres served at our openings !! We just happen to know that there will be a south of the border theme including Chicken Quesadillas, Mex-ican Pinwheels and South-west Salsa !! Beverages are also served so bring your friends and stop in !!

This exhibit will run through April 6th. The next exhibit will begin on April 20th. This is a group of 8 very talented women calling themselves the Spring River Artists.

More.........next week. 358-4404. 1110 E 13th & www. ozarkartistscolony.com Tues. - Sat 9am - 3pm.

Just Jake Talkin'

Mornin',

From my observations, and the close results of two ballot issues voted on by the community, the airport question was about a 50/50 split among the community.

The Mornin’ Mail has committed a good measure of ink and paper to the debate since ‘bout 1993, although disputes over reversionary rights for the Myers Park property were in progress before then.

Various legal actions, heated discussions in and out of Council Chambers, and casual observances by the man on the street have contributed quite a body of work.

The final blow was the community’s lack of support for forcin’ individuals to sell property to accommodate the luke warm will of the people. In battles between state and individual, it appears the individual’s rights still count in Carthage.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.