Mornin' Mail

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Thursday, February 25, 1999 Volume VII, Number 178

Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Police Department will hold Neighborhood Meetings from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. on March 16 at Columbian School, March 22 at Carhtage Sr. High, and April 12 at the Memorial Hall.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Senior High Band will hold a Salad Luncheon on Tues., March 2 from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Nazarene Church, 2000 Grand Carthage. Ticket can be purchased from any Band student or at the door, $4 each.

today's laugh

When he insulted me, I told him I never wanted to see his face again.

What did he say to that?

Nothing. He just got up and turned out the light.

What did they teach you at school today, sonny?

Oh, teacher told us all about Columbus who went two thousand miles on a galleon.

She did, did she? Well, don't believe all she tells you about those foreign cars , my boy.

Suppose a policeman should come in.

Be nonchalant and say: Police to meet you!

1899
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

PROPERTY OWNERS MEET.

South End Citizens Intent on Getting Outside the City Limits.

The property owners of South Carthage who are backing the scheme to contract the city limits and thus exempt themselves from city taxes, held a meeting last night at the home of W.C. Haines on the corner of Buena Vista and Grand Avenues for the purpose of further perfecting their plans. No definite arrangements were made last night but it is the general understanding that they will first petition the city council to contract the city limits.

Many Horses and Mules Shipped.

The Frisco shipped during the month of January from this point seventeen car loads of mules and horses. They were all raised around Carthage and all went to points in the south. The animals are chiefly in demand for work on the plantations.

Today's Feature

Letter of Resignation from Marge Housh.

During Tuesday evening’s City Council meeting, Mayor Ken Johnson informed Council Members that Marge Housh, business manager of Carthage Water and Electric has submitted a letter with her intent to resign.

Johnson said Housh is resigning due to her husband’s health.

"It’s a loss to the city," said Mayor Johnson. "Marge has done a tremendous job (at CW & EP). We’re sorely going to miss her."

Council Member Art Dunaway echoed the Mayor’s sentiments.

"We’re (the Council) sorry to hear that she is going to resign," said Dunaway. "It’s a great loss to the City."

Bob Williams, production manager at CW & EP, who was in attendance at the Council meeting, said that Housh intends to be involved with CW & EP until the end of the current fiscal year, June 30.

Steve Beimdick, president of CW & EP’s Board of Directors said that Housh’s resignation did not come as a complete surprise to the board.

"She had indicated earlier that she might be retiring at the end of this year or next," explained Beimdick. "The timing (of the decision) moved up in her schedule based on medical decisions.

"While we knew it was coming, we didn’t know it was coming this soon. Marge has been a terrific asset."

Beimdick said Housh’s willingness to serve until June 30th will be an benefit to the board of directors.

"From our perspective, it’s a big help to have her continue until that time," he said. "This gives the board time to evaluate where we are going to go from here. Fortunately, we have time, three to four months, to look at different options."

According to Susan Wendleton, administrative assistant at CW & EP, Housh began working at CW & EP on February 1, 1983. She began her current role as business manager on August 8, 1994 when the management of CW & EP went from a single director to a management team approach.

Wendleton said Housh has really loved her job with CW & EP.

"She is a wonderful lady to work for," said Wendleton. "She is very business minded, yet very interested in people.

"If you walked in her office, she stopped whatever she was doing, to take time for customers or employees, whoever had a need."

Beimdick said that the board will begin meeting in the near future to begin holding study sessions to determine the future of this position and the management of CW & EP.

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

Anyone who has worked with Marge Housh in her official capacity as the Business manager of CW&EP, or as a member of a civic organization will be sorry to hear of her upcoming retirement. She has served, and I’m guessin’ will continue to serve, the community in an outstandin’ way.

Marge can get the job done, but keeps a good perspective and sense of humor. She is always quick to smile.

Although I’m sure the staff at CW&EP will miss her, I’m also sure that she will leave behind a trained organization that is willin’ and able to continue the business at hand.

She will no doubt be added to the long list of public servants who served Carthage well.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.