Leadership on Fast Track.

The Leadership Carthage Committee is aggressively moving toward having preliminary schedules, promotional material, and criteria for application ready for review by April 30.

The Leadership Carthage program is intended to foster a pool of interested citizens willing and able to contribute leadership by participating in local government and various boards and agencies. The program outlined thus far would provide a general overview of City and County government, recent and past history, general economic development, local health and human services, recreation and tourism, and the role and contributions of the school system.

The Curriculum Subcommittee is meeting weekly in an attempt to have the anticipated nine session program defined by the next full Committee meeting April 30. The Selection Subcommittee is preparing recruitment material, outlining participant selection criteria, and recommending a budget. It is anticipated that fifteen participants will be accepted for the initial classes that are targeted to begin in January, 1999.

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

With the City election just a week from tomorrow, it’s prob’ly time ta start formulatin’ some idea of who ta vote for. Although a lotta folks who vote on a regular basis are already decided, the outcome of several of the races may still be up in the air.

The issues that many may not be aware of are the two State questions that’ll be on the ballot. The constitutional amendments that have ta do with the school system. Amendment #3 asks if Kansas City can set it’s levy at the 1995 rate. What it doesn’t say is that if the issue fails, we may end up payin’ some of KC’s expenses. The local R-9 School Board encourages a YES vote on amendment #3.

Amendment #4 would allow local districts to raise their bonding capacity from 10% to 15%. This doesn’t mean a tax increase. Any bonds would still have ta be voted on by the citizens. The School Board also thinks this is a good idea.

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

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Carthage Farm & Home Supply, Inc.

The Super Handyman

Dear Al: My wheelbarrow just isn't all that sturdy, and it tips over easily. Than's why I usually use my fertilizer spreader to carry my yard tools. It's much more stable than my wheelbarrow, and it carries quite a lot of stuff. I use it for fertilizing only twice a year, and it wasn't cheap, so I'm glad I found a way to get some more use out of it. - J.M.

Q. I have an old wooden dresser that I purchased at an estate sale. I have stripped off all the old paint, but I can't get rid of a musty smell. What would you recommend? - B.V.

A: One of the best remedies for mustiness is a dose of fresh air and sunshine. That means a trip outside for the dresser.

Before doing that, you could try putting cat litter inside each drawer and each compartment. You also might try rubbing a vinegar-and-water solution over all the surfaces. Don't saturate the wood, however.

If you can't get rid of the odor, you can seal it in with varnish, shellac or just about any finish. Apply the finish to all the surfaces, inside and out.

Dear Carrells: Whenever you are working with freshly sanded raw wood, be careful not to get the oil from your hands on the wood surface. It's very hard to remove, as the oil soaks into the pores of the raw wood. I usually keep a bucket of sawdust right next to my workbench. I rub my hands through the sawdust first to absorb any grease or oil on them. The bucket of sawdust comes in handy for lots of other things in the shop and garden too. - S. E.

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