Today's Feature
Treats Around The Square.

News release

The Carthage Chamber of Commerce invites all Carthage area youngsters to trick-or-treat early at the annual Treats Around The Square on Friday, October 29 from 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Numerous businesses located on and near the Historic Carthage Square will be open to pass out candy to area treaters. Additional festivities will include a Costume Contest hosted by First American Hawkins Title. Contest prizes will be awarded in four categories ranging from newborns through 6th grade. For more information call: Carthage Chamber at (417) 358-2373 or First American Hawkins Title at (417)358-8083

Violet Richardson Award.

News release

The Carthage chapter of Soroptimists is seeking applicants for the Violet Richardson Award. This is a $500 award that is given to a young lady, between the ages of 14 and 17, who strives to make the world a better place through volunteer efforts. Volunteer actions that benefit women or children are of particular interest. For more information or to apply, contact: Renay Minshew at 622-8000, Pat Bearden at 525-4436, Ann Carter at 358-3632, or Stephanie Hensley at 358-6326. Deadline is Dec. 1st.

I was lookin’ over a price book for Chevy’s back in 1963 the other day. Brand new Impalla for around three thousand dollars. ‘Course that was before ya added in the extras like air conditioning for another three-seventy-nine. All the standard equipment of today like power windows, seat belts, and automatic transmission were extra.

You did have the option of not havin’ a heater and defroster included. You got about a hunderd buck credit if you pitched the heater.

I suppose in some warmer climates a heater is a luxury of sorts. I know up in the northern states air conditioners are considered unnecessary.

It’s still hard to believe that cars are ten times more expensive than just forty years ago. Gas doesn’t look quite so bad.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Oldies & Oddities

Here's A Tip

By Jo Ann Derson

• "To keep track of my tweezers, I used double-faced tape to adhere a small magnet to my vanity mirror. The tweezers are held there by the magnet, and I can always find them when I need them." — T.T. in Alabama

• "My mother-in-law is just crazy about her new grandchild. She loves to make wallet-size photos of good pictures to enclose in cards and letters to friends and family. She came up with this ingenious way to keep track of who has been sent which picture: She puts one of each in a small photo album, and on the facing page of the album she tucks in an index card. Whenever she sends a copy of that picture, she notes to whom it was sent and the date. She also always writes the date the picture was taken and my daughter’s birth date on the back of the photos, so the receiver always knows how old my daughter is in the picture. I just hope my daughter inherits her organizational skills." — Amy A. in Florida

• "I was sorting through some papers and to keep my finger sticky, I put a thin layer of white glue on my index finger and my thumb. I let it dry, and it really worked." — W.M. in Washington

• "The biggest favor you can do for your kids (and yourself) is to talk to them every day. I make it a point to chat with my son after he gets home from school. I ask about his day, and keep on top of all the school gossip. When he has big questions, he is used to talking with me, and we can discuss how I feel about things like smoking, drinking, sex, cheating on schoolwork, etc. Those conversations are hard to have when you aren’t used to talking about the day-to-day stuff." — E.I. in New York