Mornin' Mail

The Mornin' Mail is published every weekday except major holidays
Monday, January 18, 1998 Volume VII, Number 1450

did ya know?
Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Senior High Band is having a Pizza fund raiser for their Florida Band trip. Pizzas are made fresh by the Sam's Club, 16 in. and are $10 each. Choices are Meatezza, Cheese, Pepperoni and Deluxe. The band will sell until Friday, Jan. 22, and the pizzas may be picked up or delivered on Friday, Jan. 29 at the Carthage Senior High. For more information call a band student or 358-2826.

today's laugh

Jane, you were a long time coming up here. Didn't you hear me calling?

No ma'am-not until you called the third time.

Moths held a party at our house. It was a swell party.

What are you talking about?

Haven't you ever heard of moth balls.

What's the difference between a sewing machine and a kiss?

I don't know-what is the difference?

One sews seams nice and the other seems so nice.

How's your uncle doing with his farm?

Not so good. There ain't so much money in milk and eggs anymore. So he sits up all night trying to think of something else for the hens and cows to do.

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

Attended Society Events at Joplin.

A number of Carthage ladies were present at social functions given in Joplin during the past week, as noted in the society columns.

Mrs. Newell attended a big euchre party given by Mesdames W. S. Paul and Gustavus Wyman, on Tuesday afternoon.

Mrs. J. D. Kelly attended a big luncheon and card party, Thursday afternoon, given by Mrs. Partick Murphy in her elegant new stone mansion.

Mrs. Chas. McCubbin attended a swell lunch given on Friday afternoon by Mesdames L.A. Fillmore and F.M. Redburn.

J.W. Ralston, wife and baby, who have been visiting relatives in and near this city for some time past, depart tonight for their home at Leon, Kan. They contemplate returning to Carthage soon to reside.

Today's Feature

Blunt Urges 71 Upgrade to Interstate Status.

Southwest Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt is urging the Missouri Department of Transportation to aggressively pursue available federal funding to upgrade Highway 71 between Kansas City and Joplin to interstate standards according to his office.

"This vital highway corridor is a lifeline for Southwest Missouri commerce, economic development and tourism. It deserves top priority for completion," Blunt said.

Blunt and Arkansas Congressman Asa Hutchinson pushed to designate the path of Highway 71 between Kansas City and Shreveport, Louisiana as a "high priority corridor" in the 1998 Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. That designation qualifies Highway 71 for planning, design and construction projects that would upgrade Highway 71 to interstate status. Approximately $140 million a year over the next five years is available in federal funds for high priority projects like Highway 71.

In a letter to Missouri Department of Transportation Director Joe Mickes, Blunt urged that MODOT to apply for these funds.

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

If ya haven't noticed, the Mornin' Mail was erroneous a couple a time last week. The most noticeable was the date was wrong for Thursday and Friday. Although most folks prob'ly didn't miss any appointments 'cause of it, just thought we'd own up to the fact.

We did cause a little stir by appointin' Art Dunaway as the interim County Collector. 'Course the article was supposed ta read Art Wilson instead. We are removin' Dunaway as Collector for the record, but leavin' him in his elected position as Fourth Ward Council member.

Ya never know who to apologize to when ya put the wrong name in, so our regrets to either party that might have been offended.

We do appreciate all the calls and comments that were submitted by our readers. At least we know you're payin' attention.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin'.