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The Mornin' Mail is published daily -Monday, March 9, 1998 Volume VI, Number 184

Did Ya Know?. . .Lincoln Ladies’ Federated Republican Women’s Club will hold their monthly meeting this evening at Shoney’s Restaurant in Carthage. Dinner at 5 p.m., meeting beginning at 5:30. Guests are welcome.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Community Band will present a pops concert this evening, Monday, March 9 at the Avilla R-13 School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.. Admission free.

today's laugh

A man walked into a greasy spoon, sat down, and ordered coffee. As he sipped it, he looked out the window and said, "It looks like rain."

"Nope," said the waitress, "it’s coffee."

The jury finally returned to the courtroom. The judge asked the foreman if a decision had been reached. The foreman said, "Yes, sir. In our opinion, we don’t think he did it because we don’t believe he was there. But we think he’d have done it if he’d had a shot at it!"

A sheepherder visited the big city zoo and stopped at the baboon’s cage.

"That must a cowboy," he told his son. "The seat of his pants is worn."

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

OMAHA COMMISSIONERS MEET.

County Clerk S.A. Stucky, County Collector C. A. Emry, of Carthage, C. M. Manker, of Webb City, and ex-mayor John H. Taylor, of Joplin, all commissioners from Missouri to arrange this state’s exhibit at the Trans Mississippi exposition at Omaha next summer, held an informal meeting in the court house yesterday afternoon.

The commissioners met informally to start the ball rolling and devise plans, etc. The commissioners of the state will be expected to raise $50,000 for the Missouri building, to secure space in various other buildings, etc., and this money will be raised by popular subscriptions.

The commissioners from this county will, after conservatively estimating the amount necessary to fittingly display Jasper county’s resources, ask the county court to appropriate the necessary amount. The commissioners anticipate no trouble whatever in securing the necessary appropriation.

Today's Feature

VanGilder to Chair Memorial Hall Long Range Planning Committee.

The initial meeting of the Memorial Hall Long Range Planning Committee took place last Thursday evening at the Hall. The thirteen member Committee was appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Council to define the role of the Hall and the resources needed to meet those expectations.

After a tour of the facility the Committee discussed initial notion of the focus and direction of the Committee. Committee members will be provided with data pertaining to the current scheduling and usage of the Hall, along with fee structures and rental policies.

The idea of the Committee sprang from a grant by the Boylan Foundation of $20,000 to be used for improvements to the Hall.

The Committee will meet on the first and third Thursday of the month at 7:30 in Memorial Hall. The target date for completing the charge of the Committee was set for Memorial Day, May 25, 1998. Chair VanGilder asked members to being a list of suggestions to the next meeting.

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

As you can see from the ads startin’ to appear in this paper, the City political season has officially opened.

So far, the Council races have shown little activity. Some are preparin’ for the run, but ever’one seems ta be waitin’ for the last couple a weeks to get things movin’.

The Mayor’s race seems ta be heatin’ up a mite as old political rivals behind the scenes seem ta be pickin’ sides.

Bein’ the first contested race for Mayor in a few years, it seems the spark for competition is still alive.

I understand that the barber shop talk has heated up considerable and of course spills over to the coffee shop discussions. Democracy at its best. A lively consideration of all aspects of the candidate’s respective luggage.

I’m hopin’ the exchanges don’t get too serious, after all, it’s only politics.

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