Did Ya Know... Booster Club Night will be held Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Carthage High School Auditorium. Plan to attend the meeting to show your support for your Carthage High School coaches, your Carthage Tiger Booster Club, and the Carthage student athletes.

Did Ya Know... The Carthage R-9 Board of Education will meet in regular session today at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium lobby.

Did Ya Know... Early discounts for the Maple Leaf Festival are being offered to vendors that register before September 22 for booth space on the Downtown Carthage Square for all day Saturday, October 18. For information, contact the Chamber of Commerce at 358-2373.

Matt: Did you see that conductor? He glared at me as if I hadn’t paid my fare. Pat: And what did you do? Matt: I glared right back as if I had.

Customer: This food isn’t fit for a pig! Waiter: I’m sorry, sir. I’ll bring you some that is.

Father calling to his daughter as her date waits: Dreamboat! Your barnacle is here!

Failure is the line of least persistence.

School Opens September 6

The board of education held a meeting in the high school building. Some of the topics covered were the procuring of alcohol for a laboratory, a school building for Kendricktown, and postponement of library improvement. Before the meeting adjourned, teacher promotions were discussed.

The resignation of Ed S. Ruffner, who taught the B class of the 8th grade last year, was received and accepted and W. C. Barnes, principal of the Franklin school promoted to fill the vacancy. Miss V. May Smith, one of the teachers of the Franklin will succeed Mr. Barnes as principal and Miss Lula Freed, daughter of Dr. J. R. Freed, was elected subject to assignment. Miss Blanche Chase was re-elected librarian for 9 months at a salary of $35 per month.

The date of the opening of school was fixed for Monday, September 6. The secretary was instructed to advertise for bids for supplying the district with coal.

Appraisal Needed If City Property Sells.

A ordinance that will require a certified appraisal before City property could be sold garnered the required six votes at last Tuesday's Council meeting. Council members Boyer, Clark, and Henry voted against the measure initiated by member Bastin.

The opposition to the bill argued that many small parcels of property owned by the City may not be worth the cost of an appraisal. The concern that an appraisal would bind the Council to a selling price was also expressed.

Proponents argued that there is nothing in the ordinance that would require the Council to sell at the appraised price. Council member Mike Harris stated that with an appraisal the Council would at least have the information to make a good decision.

A proposal by member Donna Harlan that an appraisal only be required on property estimated to be valued at over $10,000 was supported by Bastin, but failed on the vote.

Harris raised the question of who would establish an estimated value.

The gate was left open and naturally the dog got curious.

Somethin' about an open gate and dogs that just forces an otherwise obedient and loyal animal to wander.

Knowin' that the dog isn't a threat to anyone isn't much of a consolation while searchin' the alleys and slowly windin' through the neighborhood. 'Course the animal can't hear the call for it's return, but the neighbors can.

When such an event is sporadic, it's hard ta get a handle on the dogs preferred agenda. Usually there is a specific cat that is of interest or a food bowl left on a back porch that deserves attention. For some reason the neighbor's pet food is always attractive.

After thirty minutes or so, findin' the fugitive is a real conflict. The dog, happy to see a familiar face, is eager to share the experience.

Any disciplinary action is accepted with some confusion and rarely remembered. After all, the open gate was beyond the dog's control.

This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin'.

The Super Handy Man

by Al Carrell and Kelly Carrell

Sponsored by Carthage Farm & Home Supply,Inc.

Q: I’m thinking about installing a tinted film on my windows, but several friends have urged me not to. They say it looks bad and is hard to remove. What do you say? - R. S.

A: Window film has improved over the years. You no longer need that mirror effect to deflect the summer sun. The stuff does come with some serious adhesive, so removal is still as frustrating as ever. You should not apply the film if you have double-glazed panes or if you are using storm windows, as the heat buildup can actually blow out the outer glass.

Super Hint: An old laminated countertop will dull after years of use and abuse. A good auto paste wax can give your countertop back its shine.

Dear Kelly: I love to refinish old furniture. I have learned a great way to keep the oils and grease on my hands from ruining a newly sanded piece. It’s important, because the oils can make the finish or the stain splotchy if you aren’t careful. I keep a bucket of sawdust near my workbench, and I just stick my hand into the bucket before handling the piece. The sawdust absorbs oils from my skin. It’s also a great cleaner for sticky strippers. - T. S.

Super Hint: Shop compounds in cardboard boxes can turn into a rock because moisture gets to them through the thin cardboard. Put the whole box into a plastic bag and seal it.