Committee Votes Both Ways on Alley.

The Public Safety Committee voted Monday evening to recommend that the alley between Central Avenue and Mound Street between Garrison and McGregor be changed from a one-way to a two way. The request came from Anderson Engineering of Joplin to accommodate the construction of the new Arvest Bank on the corner of Central and McGregor. Committee Chair Charlie Bastin and members J.D. Whitledge and Lujene Clark voted for, H.J. Johnson against.

Police Chief Dennis Veach told the Committee that he and the City Engineering Department were aware of the plans and were not opposed to the change.

Johnson, who operated a business at 421 W. Central for several years, expressed concerns about the traffic crossing Central to enter the proposed ATM and drive up teller machines.

A representative of Anderson stated that the proposed design should decrease congestion because the design includes a parkway island along Central from the alley west to McGregor. The plans call for the continuation of the right turn only exit from the alley and the ATM onto Central.

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

Hurry up and wait.

While I was growin’ up, the family seldom went to anything where we had ta stand in line. Mom always said Dad never liked to stand in line ever since he got back from bein’ in the Air Corps durin’ the War.

As a kid, there were some things I though were worth waitin’ on for a while. I’ve got to admit that the older I get, I find fewer and fewer things worth standin’ in line for.

I really don’t think Dad ever liked bein’ in a line, but talk of the time he was in the South Pacific didn’t come up much, so we accepted this without much question.

I’ve never come up with a good excuse for not standin’ in line. I just don’t like it much. ‘Course there are times it’s unavoidable, especially in the "express" lane at the grocery store.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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PRIME TIME WITH KIDS

by Donna Erickson

My mother sent my daughter a surprise envelope the other day filled with interesting beads in assorted shapes and colors for her jewelry-making projects. But these weren’t the typical beads we find at our local bead shop; they were made out of potatoes! Eager to make similar "cheap" beads ourselves, we experimented and came up with these steps for making a necklace.

Peel and cut one large white raw potato into 1/2- to 3/4-inch chunks (with adult assistance). Poke each chunk through its center onto a bamboo skewer, making sure the chunks aren’t touching. (One potato will fill about four skewers.)

Poke skewers into florist’s foam blocks for support, or set them on a wire cooling rack. Let them air-dry in a dry room, turning the chunks every two to three days. Within two weeks, the potato chunks should be rock hard.

Paint the beads with acrylic paint. If you wish your beads to resemble stones such as turquoise, paint the chunk turquoise color. Let dry. Dab black paint on the chunk. Wipe off the black paint with a paper napkin and notice that some of the paint will be stuck in the crevices of the chunk for a realistic, natural look.

To string the necklace, thread a needle with fishing line, elastic or cording. String the potato beads, mixing them with other beads or charms you may already have.

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