Mornin' Mail

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Friday, June 4, 1999 Volume VII, Number 248

Did Ya Know?. . .The City of Carthage will be spraying for mosquitoes next week Monday through Friday, June 7th - June 11th. Your area will be sprayed in the evening of the day your trash is picked up, between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. You may want to turn off attic or window fans.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Third Annual Belle Starr Days will be held this weekend June 5 and 6 on the Historic Carthage Square Saturday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday Noon-5 p.m. Activities include arts and crafts, food vendors, farmers market, plus entertainment for children. For additional information contact Main Street Carthage, Inc. at 358-4975.

today's laugh

I can cure you of walking in your sleep and it will only cost you ten cents.

How?

Buy a box of tacks.

This bill is terrific - $75 for a dress March 1st - March 2nd, ditto, March 15th, ditto.

I don't know what it means, but I know I never bought the ditto.

Catch this man - the Sheriff has put $10,000 on his head.

Poor man - I don't see how he can stand up under it.

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

A Letter Filed for Record.

An unusual filing was made this morning in the office of the county recorder. It was a letter written by Robert Southem of Sarcoxie to J. S. Culliman of Corsicana, Texas. The writer states that the letter was written at the request of Richard B. Riley and the letter explains his position on giving a lease on his farming land near Sarcoxie to Mr. Riley for mining purposes. He says that on account of so many being given to parties who have no idea of mining but simply take the land for a speculation, many tracts are tied up for years. He says he does not intend to be caught in any such situation and therefore will not at present make any leases. He says, however, that he is quite desirous of seeing that particular mining region developed and as an inducement thereto he promises and binds himself to execute a lease on the land in question as soon as the company will bring a steam drill into the neighborhood and begin work.

Today's Feature

Recycling Recycling.

Public Works Committee Chair Bill Fortune told the Committee this week that he plans to bring up the topic of curb side recycling during next Tuesday’s regular Council meeting. The Council voted last year to implement a curb side program beginning in October of 1999.

Engineering Department Director Joe Butler told the Committee that grant funding has been received for an educational awareness program for recycling.

Fortune said he wants to make the Council aware of the progress before any money is spent on the awareness program.

The ordinance would put in place a mandatory residential fee to pay for the curb side service. The City has operated a free recycling pick up station at the old landfill for the last several months.

Mayor Kenneth Johnson, who attended the meeting, said he does not support the mandatory fee and feels that the current arrangement is working well.

Committee member Trish Burgi-Brewer wants to see the curb side program implemented. Members Charlie Bastin and H.J. Johnson oppose the mandatory fees.

Fourth Annual Carthage Relay for Life.

Teams are still forming for June 11 and 12 to be held at Central Park (rain or shine). The registration fee is $10 per person. You can help the fight against cancer by getting friends & family together for a team of walkers or runners. Teams walk continually on your own schedule from 6:45 p.m. Friday through 11 a.m. Saturday. Live entertainment, games and food are provided by volunteers of the American Cancer Society. Call a committee member for further information. Call Nancy 358-3560, Lana 359-8120 or the American Cancer Society 624-6808. Don't miss this great event.

Local sponsors for the 1999 Relay include: Leggett & Platt, Inc., Grace Energy Inc., NationsBank, McCune-Brooks Hospital, Southwest Missouri Bank, Hometown Bank, Specialty Brands, Inc., UMB Bank Southwest, Ott Food Products, Dr. & Mrs. Wayne Putnam, Dr. & Mrs. Larry Deffenbaugh, Robert & Shirley Locarni, Dr. Roger Schoenfeld, Dr. & Mrs. S. Subramanian, Dr. & Mrs. Greg Unruh, Dr. Brian Ellefsen, Dr. Jack Robbins, Dr. Mark Saladin, Dr. & Mrs. Keith Hulfeld, Dr. Wes Allai, Dr. & Mrs. Richard Barlet, Dr. T. Brad Coy.

We Have Our Own Web Page Now !!

by Robin Putnam, artCentral

We’ve got lots of different things going on these days.......new hours, new help.....We are pleased to say that we are now open Tuesday through Saturday 9am to 3pm. We have tried to get someone for Saturdays for for ever and have luckily found Danielle. She will be helping us out four days a week including Saturday (Yea) and Glenda and I will share one day. We want to thank all of our volunteers who got us started...all of you pitching in gave us a wonderful begining here. Our thanks to Sandy, Dina, Helen, Linda P. and Dytri !! We thank Glenda for all of her extra help.

Even though there is a lot of stuff going on we really don’t have any artwork hanging right now. It’s called our down time......that’s when we patch and repaint the walls. All the fun things ! We were very pleased to have had a visit from a relative of Katherine’s. From St. Louis. Unfortunately there was no show up so the place looked a bit deserted. Anyway.

That’s how we are until the time the Membership Show artwork is hung. The opening reception for that show is June 11th, 6-8pm. The public is invited. There will be mediums ranging from jewelry and tempera to oil painting, pencil to pastel, clay, acrylic and stone and metal. A number of pastels are entered this year........ they’re sooo beautiful !! This will be a great show you won’t want to miss it.

Artists showing until July 23rd are: Debbie Reed, Donna Roberts, Jane Kleindl, Brad Kleindl, Patricia Moline, Paula Giltner, Donna Gilbreth all from Joplin, Tom Jones and DeWayne Pennington from Jasper, Mary Baumann, Helen Kunze, Bill Snow, Robin Putnam, Pat Clem, Brian Motz, Linda Simpson, Caryl MacMorran and Ginny Esterly, Nick Kyle from Carthage, Glenda George from LaRussell, Gwen Long from Bella Vista, AR, Linda Dian Stair, Wister, OK.

Our Wednesday Life Drawing group has decided to take a summer hiatus. If anyone is interested in joinng us next fall just leave us your name and phone number and we will put you on our list. Thanks to all those who attended and to the models for .....well....just sitting there !! ozarkartistscolony.com was launched June 1. The Globe did a great half page ad, in color, featuring the artists who had signed up for a page in this colony. We each had a color photo of a piece of our art in the paper..we love it !! Be sure and check it out... artCentral can be found under organizations !! Thanks to Tricia Courtney, Ed Simpson amd Mike, the Web Master !! artCamp 99, Aug.2-7. Sign your darlins up now!! . More....................next week

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

There are only a couple a nights left for you to experience the Chautauqua down at the Library Gardens. It’s an opportunity to hear authentic renditions of what it was like for folks durin’ the Civil War.

The program has been made possible by the cooperation of a good portion of the organizations you hear about. The Chamber, Main Street Carthage, Victorian Carthage, the Public Library, the Powers Museum, the City, the Boylan Foundation and prob’ly a couple others I’m not aware of. Just a lot a folks workin’ together to bring Carthage a unique opportunity. The State also kicks in to make ever’thing possible.

Even if you’re not a history buff you’ve got to appreciate the effort bein’ put together by Carthage for this event.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.