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Monday, December 7, 1998 Volume VII, Number 121
did ya
know?
Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Senior High Band is having a
Work Day to help raise money for their trip to Florida.
Work Day is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12th. Small odd
jobs, like leaf raking, cleaning out garages, picking up
sticks, etc. For a Band helper call 358-8050, if no
answer leave a message.
Did Ya Know?. . .The Eastern
County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold their
monthly board meeting Monday, Dec. 7 at noon at the
Golden Corral. All board members are urged to be present.
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today's
laugh
Ink Splasher-"What
a purty bird that is!"
Pep Clubber-"Yeah, it's a
gull."
Ink Splasher-"I don't care if it's
a gull or boy; it's purty."
Rudy Miller-"My, what a large
skating rink!"
Palace-"Yes, It has a seating
capacity of 1,000."
Father (intense with
excitement)-"Well, boy, what happened when you asked
the boss for a raise?"
Son-"Why, he was like a
lamb."
Father-"What did he say?"
Son-"Baa."
1898
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have
Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.
Circuit Court Doings.
In the divorce case of Chas. A. Field
vs. Rosa B. Field, the plaintiff was granted a final
decree, but the care and custody of an infant child,
Arthur A., was awarded to the mother.
In the injunction suit of S.E. Carter
vs. T.W. Hill, a motion to dissolve the injunction was
overruled and it was made permanent.
In the partition suit of Mary H. Teel
vs. Edward N. Gage et al, an appeal was granted to the
supreme court and bond fixed at $300.
In the receivership case of the state
of Missouri ex rel Lon V. Stephens vs. the Interstate
Building & Loan Association, the receiver was
directed to make a further dividend of 10 per cent.
The damagement of James T. Corl et al
vs. W.M. Jordametial was rendered for the defendant.
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Today's Feature Library/City Hold Harmless Agreement.
The Carthage Library Board will
meet this evening to discuss a revision of the
"hold harmless" agreement between the
City and the Board. The agreement was formed when
the voters repealed the City personal property
tax and replaced it with a transportation sales
tax.
One of the provisions of the
creation of the transportation sales tax was that
the City would "hold the library harmless
from loss of revenue caused by the cessation of
taxing personal property within the City."
The Library has its own tax levy and the City
offered the hold harmless agreement to gain the
Library Board's support for eliminating the
personal property tax.
For the last two years, the
Library Board has insisted on calculating the
dollar amount on what it would have received if
the personal property levy was still in place.
The City has proposed using the
transportation tax as the index for any future
increases. This change is being assessed by the
Library Board. An ordinance reflecting the City's
proposal is scheduled for first reading at
tomorrow's Council meeting in City Hall at 7:30
p.m..
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Just Jake
Talkin'
Mornin',
I haven't crunched all the
numbers, but here is a look at the "hold
harmless" issue.
Part of the discussion
centers around the definition of "hold
harmless." The Library's general
position is that it should be gettin' the
same amount as it would have if the personal
property tax was still in place. Some lookin'
at the City's point of view have made the
argument that just payin' the $12,000 or so
the Library was gettin' when the tax was
repealed would satisfy the agreement. Last
year the City paid well over $40,000 (after a
little proddin' by the Library Board).
The City looks ta wanna be
fair, but says the transportation tax
replaced the personal property tax and should
therefore be used as an indicator. The
percentage increase (or decrease) each year
would be easier to calculate and be more
equitable for the City.
Whatever the Library
decides will no doubt be expressed at the
Council meetin'.
This is some fact, but
mostly,
Just Jake Talkin'.
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Weekly Column
The Super
Handyman.
Dear Al: I'm
not much of a repairman but I'll try to fix it if
it's broke. I attempted to tackle the washing
machine, and the manual said to remove the
agitator. The plastic cap that held the agitator
in place wouldn't budge. I wrapped a towel around
it and went after it with the oil-filter wrench
from my truck. Sure enough, it came loose. I used
the wrench to tighten the cap back down too, but
not as tight as it was before. By the way, I did
get the washing machine running again, and it
didn't cost me that much moola to do it. Also I
learned a few skills for my next home repair.
Wooden steps can double as
storage spaces in some cases. By prying up a step
and adding hinges to the back of it, you can
create some really handy storage for garden
hoses, work boots, tools and lots of other
things. It's a great idea for the stairs on the
deck or patio, or in the basement. In enclosed
areas, It works best on the bottom step, so you
don't have to worry about your stuff sliding out
of reach.
If you're careful, the hinges
will hardly be noticeable. No one need know that
you've got things stored beneath your stairs.
A SUPER HINT- When you have to
remove old wallpaper, try using hot water to
soften the old paste. A little liquid dishwashing
soap added to the water will help make it
"stick" to the wallpaper better. Use a
paint roller, sponge, or mop to apply the water.
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