Resignation Turned In.



The Carthage Director of Engineering Sam Proffer resigned last week. He was unable to move to the Carthage area, if at all, in the time frame specified in his contract. Proffer resides outside of Aurora and his land was hit by the May 4th tornado. Proffer was scheduled to start his work in Carthage on May 5th and was delayed by the tornado.

"Carthage has great people and is a beautiful city," said Proffer. He stated he hated to go but he was not going to be able to meet the requirement for his job with the City of Carthage.

Proffer’s 20 acres along with the barn, house and vehicles were hit by the tornado and still requires alot of time to clean up.

Carthage Christmas Parade.

The annual Carthage Christmas Parade is scheduled for Monday December 1st at 7 p.m. This years theme is "Grand Ole Christmas." The Carthage Chapter of Skills USA-VICA is again the sponsor of this years Christmas Parade.

The deadline for entries is Friday November 14th. For more information or entry form application call 359-7026.

I suppose the traditional spring and fall elections were scheduled around the country’s agricultural schedule. Like the traditional school year, today’s life style is less dependent on the seasons.

It still seems strange to me to have an election in the middle of winter. I’m sure that Missouri will get some publicity out of the early vote for the presidential primary, I just don’t know if that should be a high priority when it comes to settin’ a date for votin’.

I suppose eventually folks will get used to the midwinter vote and not think much of it. Maybe, if the competition for earlier dates continues among the states, we will be able to vote in the November election a year ahead. Be a lot simpler and save some costs too.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

by

McCune- Brooks Hospital

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

By Paul G. Donohue, M.D.

Poor Circulation Often a Pain in the Calf

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Lately whenever I take a walk, I get such pain in my calves that I have to stop until it goes away. Is this a muscle problem or arthritis? — M.S.

ANSWER: Most likely it is a circulation problem — peripheral vascular disease. "Peripheral" indicates that arteries in the body’s periphery — arms and legs — are partially blocked by a buildup of plaque. Plaque is a mound of cholesterol, fat and blood proteins clinging to the artery wall. It’s a problem that comes with growing old. About one in six people older than 55 suffers from it.

Calf pain while walking is a hallmark symptom. The calf muscles require more blood, but the plaque on artery walls obstructs the needed extra blood flow to the muscles. Muscles, lacking the oxygen and fuel brought by blood, cry out in pain. Pain can also be felt in the thighs or buttocks if arteries to those muscles are filled with plaque.

A person can tell, almost to the inch, the distance at which pain will develop. Resting relieves the pain, and the walking can continue until the next onset of pain.

A doctor can confirm the diagnosis by taking the blood pressure in the arms and comparing it with the blood pressure in the ankle region. The two should be similar. In peripheral vascular disease, the ankle pressure will be lower than the arm pressure.