Did Ya Know... Deadline entry for the Market Fair is Tues., Jan. 6. For details, call the Carthage Chamber at 358-2373.

Did Ya Know... The After School Assistance Program is available Mon. - Thurs. from 3:30-5 p.m. For information, call the Family Literacy Council at 358-5926.

Did Ya Know... A CNC operator program will begin Jan. 19th. For information, call the Carthage Technical Center at 359-7026.

Did Ya Know... Reservations for in-classroom Valentine presentations must be made by Jan. 15 by calling Powers Museum at 358-2667.

Husband: Listen to this. This article states that in some of the old Roman prisons that have been unearthed, they found the petrified remains of the prisoners.

Wife: Gracious! Those must be what they call hardened criminals.

Many a child who watches television for hours will go down in history, not to mention arithmetic, English, and geography.

The first man to make a mountain out of a molehill was probably a real estate agent.

The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.

A Well-Known Carthage Woman Passed Away.

Mrs. Mary Huffer died about 3 o’clock yesterday morning at the county poor farm of cancer. She was well known here, having made Carthage her home for years. She had been married three times and is better known here as Mrs. Galloway - Mr. Ed Galloway having been her second husband. After his death she married Wm. Huffer, who was found dead under the Missouri Pacific bridge across Center creek one morning a couple of years ago. Mrs. Huffer at one time had considerable property, but she has been a sufferer from cancer for the past two years. She has been for the past three months at the poor farm. For the last three days, she was unconscious nearly all the time until the end. The ladies of the W. C. T. U. arranged for the funeral which occurred at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the poor farm conducted by Rev. W. A. Oldham, of the Christian church. She was buried in the Galloway lot in the West cemetery.

U.S. Cellular Meets with Emergency Services Board

Release by Jasper County Emergency Services

The Jasper County Emergency Services Board is pleased to report that representatives of U. S. Cellular Services have met with County 9-1-1 Management Staff recently to verify that 9-1-1 calls are routed to the proper Emergency Communications Center. Executive Director William A. Cade Jr. said that the meeting included staff input from Newton County and the City of Joplin.

U. S. Cellular becomes the first cellular service provider to complete the needed information exchange that should allow a cellular 9-1-1 call to be sent to the appropriate Center, based on tower location. Cade reported that the Board had initiated discussion with the cellular providers within the County in 1996 and was very happy that those efforts were going to result in the better service to U. S. Cellular customers.

The cellular call will be received at the Center on the existing 9-1-1 trunks and soon the physical location of the tower will also appear. The actual location of the cellular caller is in Phase two of the FCC mandate and still some years away. Cell phone users, reporting an emergency situation, should attempt to have a landmark to report to the Call Taker to facilitate dispatch of the appropriate emergency services. Cade suggested that mile markers on highways, entry or exit ramps, and commercial or public buildings are helpful information.

More Art Shows

Release by artCentral

We at artCentral would like to wish everyone the very best for 1998! We plan to have a great year and hope you and your families do, too.

So far our 1998 plans look like this:

January - Doug Bowles’ pastels and Sam Lewis and Jaff Seijas’ ceramics will remain on display until the end of the month.

February - Debbie Reed and Gary Crim will have the next exhibit. We will have their opening reception on Friday the 21st. This show will consist of Debbie’s paintings and Gary’s Raku pottery.

Debbie has a nursing degree and recently earned a degree from MSSC in studio art, is a busy mom and wife but still finds time to paint. Gary just finished his student teaching for his education degree from MSSC and is considering graduate work at MU. Both artists live in Joplin and are very well respected in the art community there.

March - The Reed-Crim show will remain in the gallery until the end of this month.

April - Shangri-La!! - We start out this month with our Grand Art Show held at this fabulous resort in Afton, OK. Dates for this event are the 3rd for artist registration and setup from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 1st Invitational Art Auction will be this day also starting with a preview party at 7 p.m. followed by the auction at 8 p.m. The 4th and 5th will be the art show Sat. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Also this month we have plans to have another show in our gallery. The details have not been worked out yet but we are tentatively planning to show the works of William Perry III, a Joplin attorney who recently traveled to Prague. As an artist, Bill focuses on black and white photography (no pun intended!!). As we have the details we will of course let everyone know.

So far things have been going along very well for us these last two months. However....we really could use a few more volunteers!! Haven’t heard that line before, have you?!! Truly, we still have a need for a someone or three to help out on Wednesdays, Saturdays and the food thing for our openings. Give us a call!! More next week.

Literacy News

Release by the Family Literacy Council

An interesting article appeared in the last issue of "The Written Word." One point of discussion was how computers can be part of the solution to literacy problems and how the proper and adequate use of this technology is one avenue that alleviates barriers to print.

While computer technology is not available in all libraries and homes, in the future it is sure to become as prevalent as the television and VCR. Computers can help give us equal access to education and information.

We are not all on an equal basis now when 1 out of 5 Carthaginians can not read, write or speak English without great difficulty and frustration. When any large group of individuals is denied equal access to print, then a loss of personal freedom is experienced as a result, which reduces the sense of "Self" and it is this individual "self " that we are striving to encourage as we tutor each day; using computers, using individuals that want to help make a difference in someone’s life.

The Family Literacy Council is committed to encouraging and promoting lifelong learning and the improvement of literacy skills. For information, call 417-358-5926 or stop by the office on 706 Orchard, Carthage.

The Family Literacy Council also has programs for those who wish to volunteer.

Land Transactions

Linda J. Logan has sold property at 1209 West Macon. The transaction was handled by Donal Myers with Donal M. Myers Realty and Linda Lawson with Lawson and Wilson.

Thomas Heirs Partnership, and Walter and Sherry Block have sold property at Rt. 1, Jasper to Walter and Sherry Block. The transaction was handled by Larma J. Garner, Donal M. Myers Realty.

Phil Douglas Pugh has sold property located at Rt. 1, Box 370 to Chad A. and Greg G. Freeman. The transaction was handled by Donal Myers with Donal M. Myers Realty and Lyla Clayton with Charles Burt, Inc., Realtors.

Jack E. Cameron and Dorthy M. Heady sold property at Rt. 2, Carthage, to Ward and Elizabeth Ozanne. The transaction was handled by Donal Myers with Donal M. Myers Realty and Elwood Fisher with RE/MAX Carthage.

Robert W. Ralston sold property at 312 E. Macon to Kevin and Julie Robbins. The transaction was handled by Donal Myers with Donal M. Myers Realty and Cynthia Medlin with Curry Realty.

Stephanie A. Bull, Trustee, sold the property at 2251 Alison to Joan Flynn. The sale was handled by Carolyn K. Cole with Donal M. Myers and Kent Neil with RE/MAX Carthage.

Frank Johnson has purchased from Ellen McCorkle the property at 111 N. 7th, Jasper. Sandy Wells of CENTURY 21 Home Folks handled the transaction.

Frank Johnson purchased from Louise Andrews the property at 222 N. 3rd, Jasper. The transaction was handled by Sandy Wells of CENTURY 21 Home Folks.

If your were on the Square around Christmas, ya might have noticed that a couple a windows were broken out of one of the southside businesses. They've been replaced now, but the mindless act still irritates many.

One observer noted that a drop or two of blood was left at the scene. Apparently the deed was accomplished at close range.

Other clues that may or may not be significant were other store windows with foot prints on them.

Although I haven't the advantage of havin' seen any police reports or "inside" information, there seems ta me these clues may be of particular irritation to the perpetrator of the crime.

Supersnoops have long used the foot print as evidence of opportunity. The new testin' for DNA could prove to be even more condemnin'. It's gonna be tough ta explain how ya got cut on a broken window if ya weren't there when it happened.

This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin'.

by McCune Brooks Hospital

Health Notes

PATIENTS RIGHTS: I recently had a procedure done in the ambulatory surgical department of one of our New York teaching hospitals. The anesthesiologist came by to check over my chart and to ask me a few questions about allergies and any other problems I might have. He then started to describe what he was going to do as his part of the surgical team’s work. I disputed one part of his course of action, giving my reasons why I thought it was unnecessary. He gave me his reasons for why he felt he should go ahead with it, and I accepted them.

Later, in the recovery room, a woman I’d met while we were all waiting to be summoned to our respective operating rooms said she was shocked that I had the nerve to question and even argue with the doctor.

I told her that it’s because I didn’t know as much as he did that I had a right to ask questions, since I don’t like gaps in my knowledge about me. My question alerted him to something he hadn’t known about me and in an emergency, that extra bit of lore could have been crucial.

So, yes, do ask questions and, if you feel strongly about a situation, ask for a full explanation. You need to communicate openly with the person who could hold your life in his or her hands, and if ever knowledge was power, this is it.

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