today's
laugh
The dog in the kennel barks at his
fleas, but the dog that is hunting does not feel them.
-19th century Americana
Democracy becomes a government of
bullies tempered by editors.
-Emerson
If death did not exist it would be
necessary to invent it.
-J.B. Milhaud
Whenever cannibals are on the brink of
starvation, Heaven, in its infinite mercy, sends them a
nice plump missionary.
-Oscar Wilde
There are three faithful friends: an
old wife, an old dog, and ready money.
-Franklin
1898
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have
Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.
What the Switch Will be Used for.
The new Missouri Pacific switch north
of Carthage is to be located about one and one-half miles
north of town.
Just north of Carthage there is a heavy
grade, which is very stiff for heavy north bound trains.
The Joplin and Carthage switch engine which plies between
the towns will haul out all loaded freight cars from
Carthage onto the new switch. The north bound trains will
then get the heavy cars of stone, etc., at the top of the
stiff grade, and will not be compelled to pull them up.
This knocks out the theory that the prime purpose of
putting in the switch was to provide a place for trains
to pass.
It has been suggested that the Pacific
in building this switch had in mind the placing of a
block across the pathway of the proposed P. & G. spur
up Spring river valley, but if it is located as far north
of town as is now contemplated, it would, of course have
no effect on the P. & G.
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Today's Feature Steadley Backs Girls Softball Complex.
The Budget/Ways and Means
Committee was informed last Thursday night by
Park Board member Richard Campbell that Steadley
Trust had agreed to grant $1.5 million to expand
the Fair Acres Sports Complex. The grant would be
comprised of ten annual installments of $150,000.
The City would have to complete the project in
the near future and arrange for financing that
would use the annual payments to retire the debt.
Park Superintendent Alan Bull
recently compiled an estimate of costs for the
project of just over $1 million. The plans
include a new girls softball complex, parking
lots, utility fields for soccer and other
activities, fencing and lighting. A walking trail
was also included in the plans.
According to Bull, arrangements
have been made to have initial ground work for
the project completed by the National Guard as
part of their training. The resulting savings
could allow for other additional improvements.
The initial ground work on the
expansion could begin early this summer according
to the Parks and Recreation office.
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Just Jake
Talkin'
Mornin',
An idea for the short term
use of the Myers Park Memorial Airport has
been submitted to the City Council by Loren
Barnett. He wants to use the abandoned
airstrip as a driver training/education
facility. He proposes usin’ the property
as a test market for a permanent driving
course at another location near Carthage.
Accordin’ to Barnett,
the R-9 School district has shown interest in
usin’ the grounds for drivin’ ed
classes and emergency vehicle personnel have
also seemed receptive.
He presented the plan to
the Public Safety Committee last week and
appeared ta get a favorable response. He
plans ta show up at the Council meetin’
tomorrow and answer any questions.
This is some fact, but
mostly,
Just Jake Talkin’.
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Weekly Column
The Super Handyman
In the home fix-it game,
accuracy can make the difference between success
and failure. When you need to drill a perfectly
horizontal hole, you can eyeball it if
you’re good at that sort of thing, but most
of us aren’t that accurate. That’s why
it’s a good idea to use a level. By taping a
small level right to your drill, you can be sure
of better results, There are all different types
of drills, and so you should use a square to help
you fit a line level to your drill. It could make
the difference in a precise bore and a new scrap
of wood.
Dear Al & Kelly : I have a
lamp that fell to the floor when I tried to move
the table without removing it first. The bulb
broke, leaving the socket still in place, and I
couldn’t get the base out to change the
bulb. First I unplugged it, because I knew I
didn’t want to get shocked. I found a wine
cork, pushed it down into the base of the old
socket and was able to turn it out with the cork.
I hope I don’t have to do that again, but if
anyone else does, this method works quite
well.-D.C.
SUPER HINT-If the batteries in
your flashlight don’t fit tightly enough,
causing the light to go out when you try to use
it, you might try wrapping the batteries in some
thin cardboard. This secures them in place and
keeps the light on for you.
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