Mornin' Mail

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Monday, October 18, 2004 Volume XIII, Number 85

Did Ya Know?... The Carthage Lincoln Ladies Federated Republican Women’s Club will meet October 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the Pizza Hut. This is the last meeting before the election - plan to attend.

Did Ya Know?... Carthage Area united Way, Inc. cordially invites you to attend the 2004-2005 Campaign First Report Luncheon October 21 from noon to 1 p.m. at the McCune Brooks Hospital Cafeteria 627 W. Centennial, Carthage, MO.

Did Ya Know?. . .You can now adopt some of the Carthage Humane Society’s cutest kittens at the Carthage Animal Hospital, 2213 Fairlawn Dr., during regular office hours. For more info call 358-4914.

Did Ya Know?. . .The McCune- Brooks Hospital Blood Pressure Clinic is open M-W-F from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Clinic is located at 2040 S. Garrison in the MBH Wellness Center. Call 358-0670 M-W-F for more information. BP Logbook available.

today's laugh

"With all due reverence, my boy, I really think our English custom at the telephone is better than saying ‘Hello’ as you do in the United States."
"What do you say in England?"
"We say, ‘Are you there?’ Then, of course, if you are not there, there is no use in going on with the conversation.

Will: A dead giveaway.

1904
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

Took Sick On The Car.

An aged man whose name could not be learned took suddenly sick on an incoming electric car this afternoon and for a time seemed to be suffering seriously. The other passengers assisted the old gentleman as much as possible and a doctor was called as soon as Carthage was reached. He grew very much better shortly after arriving here and was able to walk to his home in the east part of town. He said that he was subject to such attacks which are a form of stomach trouble.

A Well Broken Colt.

George Fulford, living west of town was in town today with a 3 year old mare which he has been spending much time in training. She shakes hands, kneels, kisses him and wide steps at word of command and he says he is now training her to drive without reins, governing her by voice alone.

Today's Feature

Rural National Endowment Grant.

The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded $10,000 to Monett’s Ozark Festival Orchestra to support two annual concerts this year and purchase a tympani, according to Southwest Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt.

Ozark Festival Orchestra Board President Marty Scabarozi said, "This represents a significant step forward for our community orchestra. The purchase of a tympani has been on our wish list for years. This grant is exactly what the Ozark Festival Orchestra is all about. Our orchestra brings symphonic music to people in rural Southwest Missouri that otherwise would not have an opportunity to hear these types of concerts."

Blunt welcomed the grant. "I hope to see more grants awarded to small orchestras and arts groups in out-state Missouri," Blunt said.

The NEA said applications for arts projects from organizations in Southwest Missouri are welcomed. Applications guidelines and forms are available online at www.arts.gov.

Just Jake Talkin'

Mornin'

Fall is typically when the "pile shift": takes place at my house. Movin’ the winter piles out and moving’ in the summer piles.

This spring and fall ritual is always intended to be a cullin’ process. The struggle of gettin’ rid of those things ya really never use, just hate ta throw ‘em away.

My problem is it seems the piles never diminish much over the years. No matter how much I throw away each season, somehow I accumulate replacements each year. I keep thinkin’ someday I’ll open the barn door and see the entire floor with ever’thing that is occupyin’ space in its proper and useful place. Although it’s hard to judge with any accuracy, I do think there are fewer and smaller piles than before. Hopefully this fall I can muster the courage to uncover a few more square feet of floor space.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.