Mornin' Mail

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Wednesday, May 30, 2001 Volume IX, Number 242

Did Ya Know?. . .The 1st Saturday Friends of the Carthage Public Library Used Booksale will be from 8 a.m.- noon on Sat., June 2nd at the Library Annex.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Friends of the Civil War Museum will hold their next meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6th at the Carthage Civil War Museum, one block north of the Square. The group is seeking historical items for loan or donation to the museum. Call 237-7060 or 358-4893.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Humane Society has kittens of all sizes and colors. The $8 adoption fee includes the first shots. Call 358-6402 for more information.

today's laugh

Just when you think you have it in the bag, the bag breaks.

The bright student looked long and thoughtfully at the second examination question, which read: "State the number of tons of coal shipped out of the United States in any given year." Then his brow cleared and he wrote:
"1492—none."

"I shall now illustrate what I have in mind," said the professor as he erased the board.

1901
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

THE LINE INTO ARKANSAS.

It is now rumored that a railroad may be built soon on the Van Frank survey from Carthage into Arkansas. Speaking of the project the Springfield Leader-Democrat says:

"This survey was made about fourteen years ago by Engineer Van Frank for the Missouri Pacific company. It is well remembered by many who say it was the most thoroughly equipped corps yet seen in Northern Arkansas, and that their work was considered the most scientific and accurate ever filed for this field.

"Commencing at Carthage, the corps passed through Aurora (where they crossed the Frisco), close to Ruth P.O., across White river at Hensley’s ferry, Kirbyville, across the state line, Mincy, Sycamore, Lead Hill, Dodd City, Yellville, up Mill creek, down Clabber creek, across Buffalo river, through Stone and Clebourne counties to Bald Knob, presumably for the purpose of making a complete chain through to Carthage, but the project has since remained dormant, until recently.

"Two years later Engineer Van Frank made a horseback survey from Batesville, striking and crossing White river at Mt. Olive. He then came across Flippin Barrens, up Jimmie’s creek and into Dodd City, and pronounced that line totally impracticable. He found the route to be about 12 miles longer than the first survey and a 700 feet rise in a very short distance on Jimmie’s creek.

"After the completion of the Iron Mountain branch from Newport to Cushman, another survey was made to the northwest corner of Stone county, where the Van Frank survey was intersected and practically followed to Carthage."

The agitation of this railroad project just now is something in which Carthage people may well take an interest. The line would be a most important one for this city.

	Today's Feature Big Plans For the Fourth. The Fourth of July Committee is scheduled to meet this evening at 7 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers. The Committee has a full schedule planned for the celebration this year. Activities will begin on the evening of the third with the Southern Fun Carnival opening at six p.m. and closing at 10. A special night of unlimited rides for one price will be offered. A 5K run is scheduled for 7 a.m. on the Fourth. At 8 a.m. a two person golf scramble will take place at the Municipal Golf Course. Veterans will be honored at a ceremony at the flag pole in front of the Municipal Swimming Pool at 9:30. A hospitality tent will be open to all Veterans. At 10 a.m. the arts and crafts and food concessions will open. The carnival will also be open for the day. The swimming pool will be open from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Between the hours of 11 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. entertainers will performing. The entertainment will consist of magicians, musicians, clowns, and puppet shows. The fireworks are scheduled for 9:35 p.m. and will be synchronized to music.
	Just Jake Talkin' Mornin', I haven’t been on a carnival ride for some years now. Prob’ly best. There used ta be a real eagerness on my part to be hurled into all directions for a couple a minutes. This was especially fun if you were riddin’ with a buddy who wasn’t that eager. A couple a friends a mine decided to ignore the warning’s of a co-rider in one a those roll over cages on a class trip. ‘Course upchuckin’ in a closed cage with three teenagers on board is a little embarrassin’, but the two who weren’t sick at first weren’t feelin’ too good when the ride stopped either. Those of us who rode home on the bus with ‘em didn’t appreciate the joke much either. Another friend said he had the same experience. When the sickling was through he said, "man, that’s the third time today." Be careful out there. This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.
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