The City Public Safety Committee focused on revisiting an existing ordinance that prohibits the sale of products of any kind from a motor vehicle parked on a public street Monday evening at its regular meeting in the Fire Station.

Committee Chair Charlie Bastin suggested removing the ordinance all together. Committee members Lujene Clark and H.J. Johnson felt the ordinance could be modified to allow for special events such as the Maple Leaf Festival and the Farmer’s Market, but didn’t want to allow venders to park on streets throughout town.

The ordinance came to light during previous discussions concerning traffic problems associated with food vendors parking in front of the Butterball plant on north Main. The ordinance was enacted nearly 25 years ago.

By state statute, the City cannot impose merchants fees on vendors selling home grown farm products within the City. The City can regulate any such activity on City property.

The Committee voted to have City Attorney David Mouton give an opinion.

Graphic Art Opportunities

Due to our recent purchase of additional equipment and expansion of our Carthage, Missouri facility, we are currently taking applications for the following positions:

Press Operator. Must have experience operating an A.B. Dick 360, Chief 117, Heidelberg windmill, power cutter, and folding equipment. Dark room and layout experience.

Bindery: General bindery, padding, stitching, booklet assembly and binding. Some lifting involved.

Pick up an application at 213 Lyon, Carthage, Missouri, or call for appointment. 417-358-5174 Fax 417-358-3168 email: mmail@morninmail.com

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Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

Actually turned on the furnace to knock off the chill the other night. Fall seems ta be workin’ in a little earlier this year. Seems more like the end of October than the middle of September. ‘Course as we all know, that doesn’t mean a lot in these parts. Better not pull the air conditioner yet.

The cool down is a warnin’ for those who wait ‘till the last minute to do those winter preparations. Changin’ out the furnace filter, makin’ sure the antifreeze is still adequate, havin’ a bag a bird seed tucked away.

By now the cellar should be fully stocked for the winter and the cannin’ done. At least that’s outa the way. This year adds another chore to the typical list, makin’ sure the computer is Y2K compliant. There’s always somethin.’

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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PRIME TIME WITH KIDS

by Donna Erickson

When the "big" kids are off to school, whip up a batch of this pure white baking soda play clay for your preschoolers.

While you prepare the recipe, ponder the wonders of nature with your child, and talk about how you might make your own versions in clay. Start by observing and discussing characteristics and shapes of the fruits and vegetables right in your kitchen. A banana’s a curve; a bunch of grapes is a lot of little balls and some wild spirals. A tomato is a ball with creases on top!

Once the play clay is prepared, set to work shaping and playing with it and see where your children’s imaginations take them. The variations of things they can mold and shape are endless.

To make the clay:

In a pot, have your child stir together 1 cup of cornstarch, 2 cups of baking soda, and 1 1/4 cups of water. Once the ingredients are all combined, an adult should set the pot over low heat and continue stirring until the texture begins to resemble mashed potatoes.

Remove pot from stove and put play clay in a large bowl until cool enough to handle. Meanwhile, set out a variety of kid-safe kitchen gadgets for playing, such as cups, spoons, muffin tins, ice-cube trays and cookie cutters. Kids can pack the clay, mold it, or knead it and cut out shapes. Finished works of art will dry after a day or two and can be painted.