Mornin' Mail

The Mornin' Mail is published every weekday except major holidays
Tuesday, December 14, 2004 Volume XIII, Number 125

Did Ya Know?... The Kendrick Place has partnered with Precious Moments Inspiration Park for this years Christmas Dinner & Light Tour scheduled for December 16,17 & 18. Price is $25 per person. Call 358-0636 for reservations or more info.

Did Ya Know?... You can now adopt your Christmas kitten at Carthage Animal Hospital during regular business hours. 358-4914

Did Ya Know?... The production of "The Glory & The Fire - Christmas" will be performed on Dec. 13-15 at 7 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Family Life Center, 1605 Baker Blvd. Admission is free. Call 358-8896 for more info.

Did Ya Know?... Dollar General is the toy drop off location for the Salvation Army this year. Any new or graciously used toys may be taken there.

Did Ya Know?... The Ladies of the Assessors Office have put together a Jasper County Cookbook, the first since 1979. All proceeds go to Relay for Life for donation of $10.00. Receive you cookbook today, call Sandy 358-4952 or Christie 358-7357

today's laugh

"Yes, I used to be in politics myself. I was dog catcher in my town for two years, but I finally lost the job."
"What was the matter? Change of mayor?"
"Nope. I finally caught the dog."

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

A Nickel In The Slot.

The Home Telephone company is contemplating putting in a number of new styled ‘phones, especially in the rural districts. The new device to be installed is called a "controllaphone," which has already been put in a number of larger cities.

The controllaphone greatly resembles a common ‘phone but is operated in a different manner. The party wishing to use the ‘phone puts a nickel in the slot at the top and takes down the receiver. If central can not get the person called for she uses a certain plug on the switchboard and down drops the coin in a small aperture, where the one who has called up may easily get it. If, however, the person is reached, the nickel drops in a receptacle to be emptied by the telephone company. It is the intention to ask the person who has the ‘phone put in to insure to the company a certain sum each month. If there is an insufficient amount it is to be made up by the owner of the ‘phone.

	Today's Feature Filing Date for Council. Today is the first day of filing for candidates running for City Council in the General Municipal Election which will be held April 5, 2005. The final date for Candidates to file in City Hall will be January 18th 2005. One Council member from each of the five wards is up for election to serve a two year term. Those Council members are 1st Ward David Woods, 2nd Ward Ron Wells, 3rd Ward Diane Sharits, 4th Ward Bill Welch, 5th Ward Jim Woestman. Tom Flanigan from the 5th Ward is running for an unexpired one-year term. The last day to register to vote in the election will be March 9th 2005. Sediment and Erosion Vote Tonight. City Council will meet this evening at 7:30 in the Council Chambers to hear the second reading of the ordinance adopting the Sediment and Erosion control measures on construction sites. The implementation of this control measure is a mandatory requirement passed from the DNR and EPA to the City government.
	Just Jake Talkin' Mornin' So be good for goodness sake. Ever get onea those Christmas carols in your head and not be able to shake it? I don’t mean one that you actually know all the words to, but one ya only know one line to. Oh you can hum all the rest of the song ok, but you only can remember that one phrase. There are a few carols that I once thought I knew, but around Christmas they always seem to have more verses than I remember. But when it comes to that one phrase, boy can I belt it out. They say this is onea the most stressful times of the year. Usually the attribute the stress to gettin’ together with family, or gift givin’ or bein’ alone durin’ the season. I’m thinkin’ it’s those unlearned carols that really cause the problem. This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.
Sponsored by McCune- Brooks Hospital	Weekly Column To Your Good Health By Paul Donohue, M.D. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: During my yearly exam, my doctor heard a noise in my left neck artery. He sent me to have a scan, which showed I have a 75 percent blockage in that artery. He says I should have surgery. I have heard that this is very risky surgery and I could end up with a stroke or worse. What’s your opinion? What can I do other than surgery to prevent a stroke? — X.B. ANSWER: Strokes result from interruption of blood flow to a part of the brain. An obstruction in the right or left carotid artery is one major cause for a stroke. A 75 percent obstruction is a very significant obstruction and puts you at high risk for having a stroke. Reaming out the obstruction or replacing the site of obstruction with a graft takes you off the list of people likely to have a stroke. The surgery does have risks, but the risk is small compared with the risk of doing nothing. Blocked heart arteries can sometimes be unplugged by dilating them with a balloon-tipped catheter, and that procedure is under evaluation for blocked carotid arteries. If I faced your dilemma, I would choose surgery. Alternatives to surgery include taking medicines that lower cholesterol, just as people with heart artery blockages do. Blood pressure control is important. Exercise, weight loss, not smoking, and moderating salt use are other elements that can slow the progression of an obstruction.