Did Ya Know... The Carthage Public Library will pick up books that you would like to donate to the library by calling 358-2939.

Did Ya Know... The VantAge Point and Area Agency on Aging will have a seminar on long term care insurance and a demonstration on how to create beautiful fall flower decorations at Northpark Mall on Aug. 29. For more information, call Beverly Scroggins at 417-627-0600.

Did Ya Know... The Carthage R-9 Schools will start classes on September 2.

"He has the first dollar he ever made."

"He must be very thrifty."

"No, he just started working yesterday."

Boxer: Have I done him any damage?

Disgusted Second: No, but keep swinging. The draft might give him a cold.

I never file my nails - I just cut them off and throw them away.

Man: Can you direct me to the Fifth National Bank?

Kid: Sure, if you give me a dollar I will!

Man: A dollar! Don’t you think that’s too much money?

Kid: No, sir! Not for a bank director!

Popocratic Management of the Courthouse.

Janitor Milhollan, who directs the trusties from the county jail in their work of cleaning up Jasper county’s temple of justice, is evidently opposed to the free and unlimited distribution of ice water. Men who are employed at putting in the stone gutters around the courthouse are in the broiling sun handling hot stone. Plenty of water is imperative. Laborers in conversation with a reporter gave the following: Several days ago two workmen saw a trusty carrying water into the building and went in search of a drink. They were helping themselves from a cooler of ice water in the basement of the building when Janitor Milhollan appeared and demanded to know who told them they could come there for water. The next time they went in search of a drink no ice water was to be found and since have been patronizing the cooler in County Clerk Stuckey’s office where the janitor has no jurisdiction.

Single Use Ordinance Proposed.

The City Council will meet tonight for its regular meeting in City Hall at 7:30.

The agenda includes an ordinance in second reading that would allow the Park and Recreation Board to designate certain areas within the park system for singular uses.

The ordinance was prompted because at the present time the City has no way to enforce regulations that prohibit roller blading on tennis courts. By enacting the ordinance, police will have the authority to stop violators.

The Park Board designated the old tennis courts at Carter Park for roller blade activity. Goal nets were installed to encourage use.

The main intent of the ordinance at this time is to keep the tennis court at Griggs Park from being damaged. An ordinance that would have singled out Griggs was abandoned in favor of one with broader parameters to allow the Park Board more flexibility if other single use facilities were needed in the future.

The Council will also include a public hearing on the proposed annexation of property south of Precious Moments as requested by Max and Lee Anne Sweezy and the first reading of Council Bill 97-52 annexing property north of Steadley Elementary School into the City as requested by Phillip Blankenship.

An agreement between the City and Carthage Crosslines, Inc. will be presented in first reading. The agreement would allow the City parking area for the Engineering/Street Department in exchange for the City assisting in the construction of a parking lot on Crosslines' property.

An ordinance sponsored by the Public Safety Committee would repeal section 12-278 through 12-286 in the City Code that pertains to the licensing of taxi drivers. The Committee is recommending that the City discontinue direct licensing of taxi drivers.

A resolution is scheduled that would approve the engagement of Kirkpatric Pettis to provide Investment Banking Services for the City. The arrangement would allow for as needed service. No costs are associated with the resolution itself.

The ordinance that would declare City property adjoining Cedar Hill as surplus will be in second reading. The ordinance would allow bids to be taken on the property so it can be sold.

The Public Works Committee sponsored the bill in an effort to transfer the property to the Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Hearing on Storm Water Ordinance.

A public hearing on the final draft of the proposed Storm Water Control ordinance is scheduled for tomorrow evening, Wednesday, at 7:30 in City Council Chambers.

The ordinance would extend existent regulations on commercial development to include new housing developments and bring new construction on property north of Spring River and south of HH Highway under the regulations.

Late adjustments to the proposed ordinance would exempt housing developments that already have streets and utilities in place.

The intent of the ordinance is to control the amount of run off from developed properties. According to Assistant City Engineer Joe Butler, the ordinance would not elevate current problems with run off during heavy downpour, but it would keep the problem from getting worse.

The ordinance requires that any increase in run off caused by structures or parking lots be detained on the property and then released at a rate equal to the run off before the property was developed.

It has been estimated that such detention could add $1,500 to the price of a house. Developers have shown an interest in the proposal and several have attended meetings where the ordinance was discussed.

The hearing was set mainly to allow those interested a chance to voice their opinion on the final draft.

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Kid came walkin' by the house the other day. Stopped and asked if he could get a ride home. When asked what the problem was, he said he was just tired of walkin'.

I don't know if he ever got a ride, but he was informed that the occupants of this house were a little busy at the time.

Now I don't blame the kid for askin', it just seemed an odd request seein's how the house is in town.

There was a time, livin' out in the country a few miles, when such a request would have been better received. Someone walkin' in those circumstances might have been seen as more of a legitimate inquiry.

It's been a few years, but there was a time when a twenty-mile hike was within reality for me. I'd have to admit I don't have any urge to repeat the adventure, but it has been proved to be a possibility.

I hear tell that some folks walk five or ten miles on a regular basis just for the exercise. From the appearance of this particular youth, that might be somethin' for him to consider.

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

What You Need To Know About...

by Randi Smith

In the salon you visit, there are several different methods of Sanitation being used. Sanitation is required for "Public Health". It stops the spread of communicable diseases and the development of other infections caused by pathogenic agents.

Antiseptics prevent the growth of pathogenic bacteria. Antiseptics maintain already sanitized areas. Disinfectants and germicides are chemicals that destroy pathogenic bacteria. These chemicals are usually very strong and caustic. Antiseptics do not destroy all bacteria. Some disinfectants can be diluted with water and used on the skin or as antiseptics.

There are also physical methods of sanitation differing from the chemical agents. These are a few: wet sanitizer, dry sanitzers, ultraviolet rays, moist heat and dry heat. Air conditioners act as filters and clean the air. Forced - air furnaces to some extent cleanse the air. These precautions are sometimes a burden for the suppliers but protect all of us from the spread of infectious disease.