The Mornin' Mail is published daily Friday, June 12, 1998 Volume VI, Number 252

did ya know?
Did ya know?. . . artCentral’s Annual Membership Exhibit will feature the artwork of artCentral Members. Opening June 12, 6 - 8 p.m. Call 358-4404

Did Ya Know. . .The Kiwanis Club Kiddieland is now open! To make reservations for a group or birthday party call 358-9472

today's laugh

Farmer Jones kept summer boarders. One of these, a schoolteacher, hired him to drive her to the various points of interest around the country. He pointed out this one and that, at the same time giving such items of information as he possessed.

The school-teacher, pursing her lips, remarked, "It will not be necessary for you to talk."

When her bill was presented, there was a five-dollar charge marked "Extra."

"What is this?" she asked, pointing to the item.

"That," replied the farmer, "is for sass. I don’t often take it, but when I do, I charge for it."

 

Country Constable - "Pardon, miss, but swimmin’ is not allowed in this lake."

City Flapper - "Why didn’t you tell me before I undressed?"

Constable - "Well, there ain’t no law against undressin’."

1898
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

BURGLARS AT KREIDER'S.

Same Old Chisel Racket

"Jack the Chiseler" is abroad again. Last night he sneaked down the dark and weedy alley back of E. J. Kreider's second hand and furniture store on North Main street, and pried away at the window. Finally he broke the glass, lowered the window and climbed in. He left through the rear door, unlatching it from within.

This morning when Jerry Taylor opened up he missed some things. Five watches, two gold and three silver, twelve watch chains and a lady's necklace were not in their accustomed place and a brown suit of clothes was also gone. The loss is estimated at $50. Marshal Bruffett is working on the case today, but no clue has yet been found.

 

The Carthage Pottery shipped a carload of their ware to Perry, Oklahoma, today.

  Today's Feature

Main Street Turns Ten, Looks Toward Boosting Downtown Image.

Main Street Carthage held a series of meetings yesterday to assess the realities and the perception of the Carthage downtown area. Missouri Main Street Program coordinator Randall Gray presented various members of the business and historic community with questions concerning the possibilities of strengthening the image and well-being of the downtown area. The Carthage Main Street Board of Directors and members of the local media were also given the opportunity to express opinions during separate meetings.

Also posing questions were Linda Donavan Harper, an independent consultant assisting Gray from Washington, D.C., and Gene Delgado, a Program Associate of the National Main Street Center, also from Washington.

Gray told the Mornin’ Mail that he was not necessarily looking to just increase the number of tourists coming to Carthage, but wanted to bring suggestions to Carthage Main Street that would promote a continued high quality of life for the community while supporting a healthy downtown economy.

Harper, who was originally from St.Joseph, Missouri, served as the Director of the Countryside Institute’s Exchange Programs from 1994-1997. She has previously worked as a Program Manager on the Management Team for the National Trust’s National Main Street Center.

Harper also has developed a land use planning tool for adults and children which allows participants to create a three dimensional community and explore how and why individual and civic actions impact the process.

Harper told the Mornin’ Mail that increasing the number of tourists moving through a city is not as important as making sure the community’s capacity is sufficient to deal with those that come. She also felt that the community’s quality of life was a significant consideration in any long term planning process.

The group was impressed with the large number of attractions that can be promoted by the community. The range from the historic background and structures to the more recent development of Red Oak II and Precious Moments. The Courthouse, Victorian homes and Route 66 were particularly mentioned.

"A lot of communities would love to have just one of those attractions," said Harper.


Family Swim Night

The Carthage Municipal Pool will be open Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. for Family Swim Night. The cost will be $2.00 for the entire family. The first Family Swim Night will be Tuesday, June 16.

The Pool will be offering lap swimming for adults form 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The cost is $1.00 per day.

 

237 City Phone Numbers

City Clerk ................................. 237-7000
Mayor ....................................... 237-7000
City Administrator ................... 237-7003
Economic Dev. Director .......... 237-7004
Engineering .............................. 237-7010
Streets ...................................... 237-7020
Landfill .................................... 237-7024
Golf Course Pro Shop .............. 237-7030
Golf Course Maintenance ........ 237-7031
Park Maintenance .................... 237-7032
Fair Acres Maintenance ........... 237-7033
Municipal Pool ........................ 237-7034
Parks & Recreation Office ....... 237-7035
Library ..................................... 237-7040
Library Annex .......................... 237-7043
Memorial Hall .......................... 237-7050
Civil War Museum ................... 237-7060
Fire Department ....................... 237-7100
Police Department ................... 237-7200
CW&EP ................................... 237-7300
Emergency numbers are still 911.

 

Water Tower Design Wanted

The Water Tower Design Committee is in the process of contacting local artists for their help in coming up with an original design for the city's two new water towers. A maple leaf concept is being requested since Carthage is known as the Maple Leaf City. A cash award as well as additional recognition will be given to the artist whose work is chosen. For further information, contact Marge Housh, CW&EP, 237-7300.


Museum Announces Summer Schedule

The Powers Museum has announced its summers schedule of programs starting with a new monthly story-hour beginning June 16th. In honor of the museum's tenth anniversary, the story-hour series will feature children's stories from the childhood books of the museum's benefactor Marian Louisa Powers Winchester who was born June 16, 1905.

Other story-hours will be held in the museum's library on July 14, August 18, and September 15. All programs, including the June 16th session, will begin at 11:00 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Summer programs include a weekend video series featuring various historical themes. Showings are at 11:00, 1:00 and 3;00 on Saturdays, and at 2:00 and 4:00 on Sundays. A complete subject listing can be picked up at the museum, located at 1617 W. Oak Street in Carthage, during public hours Tuesday through Sunday. Or if you would like to have a current newsletter mailed to you, call 417-358-2667 or e-mail pmuseum@getonthe.net.

Puzzle Sundays will be held throughout the summer, expanding from just August Sunday afternoons in previous years. This hands-on activity allows visitors to assemble 1920's and 1930's wooden puzzles from the Powers Museum's collection. Puzzle sessions will be from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.


Republican Candidate Forum.

The Jasper County Republican Central Committee will sponsor Candidate Forum scheduled for tomorrow at Granny Shaffer’s Restaurant in Joplin at 9 a.m.

Candidates for Presiding Commissioner, Clerk of the County Commission, Recorder of Deeds, Collector of Revenue, County Auditor, and County Coroner will be given two minutes to speak, followed by a ten minute question and answer session for contested offices.

Candidates were requested to fill out a profile questionnaire supplied by the Committee that will be distributed to interested members and to any interested citizens who request information about candidates.

 

County Planning Meeting.

The June county planning meeting will be held June 29th from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Jasper County Annex conference room.

The keynote speakers will be Mr. Harry Rogers, executive director of the Harry S. Truman Council of Governments, and Mr. Richard Largent, City Planner for Joplin.

 

Free Health Screenings.

A special Friday Fair is scheduled for June 12 at the VantAge Point at Northpark Mall. Freeman Hearts staff will provide free health screenings. The screenings will be between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.


 

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

I saw an article the other day that got my attention about the Y2K problem that seems ta be gettin’ more and more attention. This is the year 2000 thing with computers that may be somewhat of a bother if computers aren’t set up to recognize the century change. The guy in this article suggested that we just ignore the new century and start over with 1900 again, or approach the new millennium with year 1. That’d give us another hunderd years to come up with a solution to the number "2" in the first digit of the the date. It sounded a little weird at first, and most likely the computer gurus will not let such a simple solution come about, but it could save the multi-billions of dollars that the change is predicted to cost. I’m sure such a low-tech idea will not gain much favor, but it just might work.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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