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Thursday, November 3, 2005 Volume XIV, Number 97

Did Ya Know?. . .The First Presbyterian Church will be holding its Fall Sale Friday, Nov. 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 5 from 7:30 to Noon.

Did Ya Know?... The Edwin W. Wiggins Post #9 of the American Legion will meet Thursday Night, November 3, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Legion Rooms of the Memorial Hall. The 2006 Legion Dues are Due. All members are invited to attend the meeting. The 15th District Meeting will be held in Webb City on December 11, 2005

Did Ya Know?... The Relay For Life Planning Committee will be meeting Monday, November 7th at 5:45 in the Cafe at Leggett & Platt, Inc. Corporate Office, No. 1 Leggett Road, Carthage. For directions for the Cafe contact Nora Tebbets at 358-8131, ext. 2402.

today's laugh

Scientists have discovered a new site where the coelacanth fish lives, a species that was thought to have been extinct for ninety million years. Scientists say this fish could provide valuable information on evolution and that it is best prepared broiled with butter and garlic. - Colin Quinn

Did you hear about the football player who went to the telephone store and bought a wide receiver?
It cost him $29.75, so he gave the clerk $30 and got a quarterback.

1905
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

Ed Mize Married.

Edgar. L. Mize, a former well known and popular druggist in this City, was married in Joplin to Miss Julia Black, an accomplished and beautiful young lady of that city. The Rev. Mr. Porter of the Joplin Baptist church officiated. Mr. Mize worked for Mr. Edel and the Post-Evans drug store for some time, afterward moving to Joplin where he bought a half interest in prosperous drug business. Last week he sold this interest and with his bride left for Idaho, where he will go into business.

"A Deserted Bride" is another of those stories in which a worthless father seeks to live without working at the expense of a beautiful daughter. It involves a lover with a heart of gold, a factory foreman whose moral code is warped and a girl who has been deceived, but finds it out and finally resists. At the Grand on Saturday evening, matinee in the afternoon.

Today's Feature
Approved Lot Split.

The City Council Public Works Committee approved a lot split at 738 E. Chestnut during the meeting Tuesday afternoon. The item will be brought to the next regular City Council meeting with the recommendation of the committee. The lot in question would be split in half making two 5,000 square foot lots.

Another item approved for recommendation during the meeting was an administrative re-plat in Myers Park. Due to a potential sale of property in that area the administration has undertaken the lot split and re-configuring of Marlin Perkins Road.

The committee also rejected all bids for a new front end loader for the Carthage Recycling & Composting Center. Five bids were received but all were higher than expected. After the rejection Public Works Director Chad Wampler asked permission to present the committee with a written proposal for a used loader. The committee reviewed the proposal and approved a motion to purchase a used John Deere loader from Murray Tractor and Equipment of Springfield contingent on a "test drive" for verification that it will be sufficient for its purpose.

Stench Report:
Wednesday,
11/2/05

No Stench Reported

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin
I’ve always heard ya need to be ahead of the curve, but not behind the eight ball. Stay on top of things and not under the weather. Be inside the loop but not beside yourself. Hang loose but don’t get in a pinch. Spread your wings but play your cards close to your chest. What goes around comes around, but don’t bet on the come.

All good, sound advice I suppose. Sometimes I wonder who makes up this stuff.

People like Ben Franklin used ta sit around comin’ up with witty sayin’s to guide us through our daily routine. Now they just seem to appear outa nowhere.

Of course two half-wits are better than no wits at all. ‘Course like Louie on the series Taxi used ta say. "A conversation between those two is like a battle of wits between two unarmed opponents."

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Click & Clack Talk Cars
by Tom and Ray Magliozzi

Dear Tom and Ray:

Since getting my Toyota Prius a couple of years ago, I’ve become a bit of a car-maintenance priss. One of the ideas frequently asked about on the Prius Web sites has to do with exchanging the standard Toyota drain plug for a magnetic type. The idea is, I gather, that this magnet will "grab up" all the little bits of metal shaved off of the cylinders and other engine components during routine use but which would then act as an abrasive to accelerate wear and tear. I suspect that the oil filter is specifically designed to grab this stuff up, but others argue that the magnet is necessary to more rapidly grab and hold these bits. Any thoughts? - Evan

TOM: Evan, don’t you have enough to worry about in your life?

RAY: A magnetic drain plug is a cute idea, and it does what it purports to do. I just don’t believe it’s terribly necessary.

TOM: First of all, not much stuff gets shaved off the engine components. If you see a lot of metal shavings in your oil, it’s time to trade in your car.

RAY: Plus, there is the oil filter, which grabs anything larger than about 40 microns - or about twice the size of my brother’s brain.

TOM: Any shavings or particles that get through the oil filter are generally so small they’re of no real significance. And every 5,000 miles, you just drain them out during your regular oil change anyway.

RAY: So if you like playing with magnets, then by all means, put a magnetic drain plug in your Prius. It won’t hurt anything. But it’s not going to provide much, if any, additional protection for you engine.

RACING
by Greg Zyla
Sponsored by Curry Automotive

Penske, Porsche Join Forces in ALMS

Q: I’ve been a stock car and drag-racing fan for many years, but I have to admit I’m really starting to enjoy the American Le Mans Series and its style of racing. Is the organization growing, and how do things look for 2006? — Joe K., Pennsylvania

A: The ALMS, founded by Don Panoz and patterned after the world-renowned 24 Hours of Le Mans style of racing, is indeed growing. Scott Atherton, the series CEO, recently reported that car counts this year have been consistently up, and he expects that to continue next season.

Also important are the new teams expected to compete in 2006, including two Porsche Spyder LMP2 (Le Mans Prototype 2 Class) entries from legendary team owner Roger Penske. The car will be sponsored by DHL Global Mail and adorned in yellow and red colors. As for television, a very good contract with CBS and a renewal with Speed Channel will result in all 10 events being televised next year.

Atherton said new venues for ’06 include the Houston Grand Prix, run in May on the city’s downtown street course, and The Grand Prix of Utah at Miller Motorsports Park just outside Salt Lake City in July. The new season will kick off March 18 with the 12 Hours of Sebring in Florida.