Wednesday April 23, 1997 Volume V, Number 217
Did Ya Know... The Masonic Lodge will have a 50-Year-Member Dinner Thurs., April 24, at 6:00 p.m. Ray Grace will be presented his 50 year membership pin at 7:00 p.m.
Did Ya Know... Missouri's 2nd largest garage sale will be held in Carthage on May 3. Fun starts at 6 a.m. and lasts till the bargains are gone. For more information call the Chamber at 358-2373.
"I don't get it," the new golfer said to his pro after a few lessons. "I always thought that golf was a rich man's game."
"Well, just what don't you get?" asked the pro.
"I've been watching all these people play," he said, " and if they say golf is a rich man's game, then how come all I see are poor players?"
If flowers don't talk back to you, are they mums?
"Hey, Mick, will you hurry up. Haven't you an appointment with Karen?"
"I have, but I told her I'd be late so I've lots of time yet!"
I'd go on a diet, but I'm a poor loser.
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.
"JOINTS" NEAR LAKESIDE.
The drawing qualities of Lakeside Park are being recognized by the "jointists" of the county. They are, of course, not able to arrange for locations inside the grounds, and are stationing themselves at the most accessible places outside. A Carterville joint keeper is putting up a building near Lakeside and another joint keeper, who is said to be from Carthage, also has his place of business established near the popular resort. A third man is said to have designs on the patrons of the park.
One of the joints is stationed on the creek bank, near the approach to the bridge, and is plainly visible from every passing car.
That the owners of the road and the management of the park will fight the existence of these concerns goes without saying, but it is said the joint keepers are confident they can not be run out and hope to do a lively business.
Mornin',
I read where the mental health experts are seein’ a lotta folks who feel things are just movin’ too fast. Cell phones, pagers, fax machines bein’ toted around. They can’t seem to take an hour or two to get away from the constant barrage of information. They complain of too much pressure.
I once concluded that a place kicker for professional football would have ta be the job with the most intense pressure. I was informed that all high level jobs have specific high pressure situations, ya just don’t see it on national tv.
I wonder if the fast pace is really increasin’ the pressure factor. The settlers in the area who’s livelihood for the next year depended on gettin’ in a crop prob’ly weren’t concerned about communications equipment. The thunderstorm rollin’ in or the locus were most immediate pressures to be considered.
Life and death decisions aren’t anything new, only the implements of destruction.
This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.
from the American Podiatric Medical Association Sponsored
by Randall Kunze, D.P.M.
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Out of Town Charters Approved.
The Public Safety Committee, which oversees the operation of the Double Decker Bus, voted Monday night to begin allowing the bus to take charter trips out of town. The Committee reversed the year long policy in the hopes of increasing revenue and making the traveling billboard for the City more visible.
Fire Chief John Cooper, who is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the two story wonder, told the Committee that short trips to Joplin or surrounding communities would be the extent of the charters. He said that at forty-two miles an hour, longer trips would not be feasible. No alcoholic beverages will be allowed on the bus.
Pilot Program for YMCA.
The Committee also voted to allow the bus to be used by the Fair Acres Family YMCA for a pilot program this summer. The vote requires that the City Attorney see no legal problems with the arrangement.
The bus would be used to pick up kids and take them to the YMCA one day a week for a no-charge summer program. Those wanting to participate would gather at Hawthorne school on Tuesdays and at Eugene Fields school on Thursdays. The bus would then ride the bus to the YMCA and be returned in the afternoon. The program would be limited to 40 kids per day and would include kids in the 3rd to 6th grade levels.
The program would include pool activities including the water slide and Tiki Island, snacks, gym games, and special events.
“It is hoped that in 1998 we will expand the program and have 300-400 kids a day at the “Y” facility,” says the prepared statement to the Committee. “Twelve percent of Carthage is below poverty guidelines. Our Ultimate goal is to get all of the 1100 kids to the YMCA when most are left alone or in an unstructured environment.”
YMCA Director Ron Putman told the Committee that the program could be implemented without the use of the Double Decker Bus with facility buses. He said the idea of using the Double Decker Bus would enhance the image of the vehicle and make the ride more desirable to the kids.
A YMCA staff member will supervise all rides and be on the grounds thirty-minutes before the bus arrives and will stay until parents pick up kids in the afternoon.
What does Carthage, Missouri, have in common with Frankenmuth, Michigan and Waxahachie, Texas? According to a release from the Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute, these communities, along with scores of other exceptionally attractive communities, are involved in a nationwide competition aimed at identifying the "Prettiest Painted Places in America."
The first-ever competition is sponsored by the Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute, a leading authority on architectural paints and coatings. Better Homes and Gardens and Architecture magazines will judge the contest, which is open to cities, towns, neighborhoods and districts with an abundance of painted homes and buildings that are aesthetically pleasing and well-maintained.
Carthage's abundance of attractive Victorian structures makes it a strong candidate, according to John Stauffer, director of the Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute.
"Judging from the nomination form and photos we've seen, the residents of Carthage can be proud of the appearance of their community," Stauffer said. Carthage was nominated in the "over 5,000" category in the South Central Region by the Carthage Chamber of Commerce.
Among the criteria upon which communities will be judged are the overall effect of the community's color scheme, the presence of individual structures with outstanding exterior pain characteristics and the outstanding architectural features of the community. All are areas in which Carthage would seem to be very competitive.
In June, the judges will name 60 finalists in the competition. There will be 10 finalists in each of six regions of the U.S., five with populations of 5,000 or less, and five with populations of more than 5,000. Following site visits, the judges will declare 12 communities the "Prettiest Painted Places in America."
The overall goal of the Paint Quality Institute is to educate the public about the performance and aesthetic benefits of top quality paints, and the Prettiest Painted Places competition is an important means of doing that, according to Stauffer.
"We hope our competition will demonstrate the value and importance of using top quality paints and coatings," he said. "Beautiful architecture is one of our great national treasures, and there is no better way to protect and enhance it than with quality paints and coatings."
The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute was formed in 1989 as the educational arm of the Rohm and Haas Company. Its mission is to help educate the public about the benefits of using quality paints and coatings.
Visit the Paint Quality Institute website at www.paintquality.com.
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