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Tuesday, November 27, 2001 Volume X, Number 114

Did Ya Know?. . .Eminence Chapter # 93 Order of the Eastern Star will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27th in the Masonic Temple, 7th & Maple.

Did Ya Know?. . .Knell Mortuary, 308 West Chestnut, invites the public to attend a Carthage Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours from 5-7 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 27. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Humane Society has Christmas Kittens! Right now we have a sweet and cuddly 8-week-old female calico kitten who needs a loving home. Kittens are rarely born in the winter. If that special someone would like a kitten now might be your last chance. For more information call 358-6402.

today's laugh

I guess your brother was pleased when he found himself the father of twin boys.
Was he! He went around grinning from heir to heir.

He knows all about the farm, I suppose. Does he know how long cows should be milked?
The same as short ones.

School days are life’s happiest days—once your kid is old enough to go.

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

ERNEST GAMBLE COMING AGAIN.

Touring With His Own Company,
Will be in Carthage December 20.

Aaron Myers today closed a contract on his own account for the Ernest Gamble Concert company to appear at the Grand opera house December 20. It has not yet been determined under whose auspices the company will appear. The Choral society, Y.M.C.A. or Westminster church will probably take charge of the event.

Ernest Gamble himself appeared as a soloist last year at the Methodist church in Carthage, and created a wonderfully favorable impression. This year he is traveling with a company.

J. H. Enright is in receipt of a picture from Galveston, showing the wrecked remains of the gas works there, which are managed by a friend of his.

	Today's Feature Cable Rates Rising. Cox Communications is scheduled to make a presentation to the City Council this evening pertaining to price adjustments for cable tv service. The regular meeting is held in City Hall at 7:30 p.m. The Council has no direct control over prices charged, but does authorize the franchise for the cable provider. The following increases will be effective in January according to a letter from Cox to the Council. Limited Basic from $10.28 to $11.00 Expanded basic from $20.93 to $22.10 Home Theater pack from $8.95 to $9.48 Cox Express Lite from $19.95 to $24.95 Cox Express from $29.95 to $34.95 The City also collects a 3% franchise fee in addition to the cost of service. The Council is also scheduled to hear the first reading of a request for a Special Use Permit for the operation of a bed & breakfast located at 205 W. Macon. The permit has been recommended by the Planing, Zoning and Historic Preservation Commission and was requested by Ralph A. Lane. A vote on raising Municipal Golf Course fees is also scheduled.
	Just Jake Talkin' Mornin', I’m sure that any increases in fees for entertainment type activities can be justified. And the consumer has the ability to turn off the tv or not go to the golf course as often. In the case of the cable franchise, the City also increases it’s take when the rates go up. ‘Course the Council could vote to put a set franchise fee in place so it didn’t go up each time the service fee does. I doubt that will be seriously considered. On the other hand, the City does not collect a franchise fee from those who receive transmissions from Carthage but live outside the City limits. The signal still has ta travel over the same lines through the City to get to outatown. Another thought that is most likely just that and little else. This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.
Sponsored by McCune- Brooks Hospital	Weekly Column Health Notes Health & Nutrition by Judith Sheldon FIRST AID WARNINGS: A recent survey shows many of us are not as concerned as we should be about the basics of first aid. Dr. Leonard Gravier, a pediatric surgeon and founding member of the American Trauma Society, says this lapse could have serious and potentially life-threatening consequences. Dr. Gravier points out, "The biggest single mistake people can make is not medicating a minor wound to kill germs, and not providing the protection necessary during the healing process." The American Red Cross advises the following steps for dealing with minor cuts and abrasions: 1. Cleanse. If you get a minor cut or scrape, wash it thoroughly with soap and water. 2. Medicate. Use a broad spectrum antibiotic ointment (check with your pharmacist for recommendations) to kill infection-causing bacteria and help speed healing. 3. Bandage. Cover the area with a bandage and keep it clean. This procedure should be repeated two to three times a day until the wound is healed.