Did Ya Know... G. A. Cassil was the organizer and first president of the first bank in Southwest Missouri (Bank of Carthage - predecessor of Boatmen's) and consequently one of the most influential persons involved in development of the initial post-war Carthage business community.
Did Ya Know... There will be an allnite coed softball tournament on July 18 and July 19. Contact Will Williams at 359-8970 for further details.
Did Ya Know... An ex parte order of protection is the order of protection issued by the court before the respondent (accused abuser) has received notice of the petition or an opportunity to be heard on it.
Did Ya Know... There is a History Hunt available daily at the Powers Museum. Ask for a copy at the Lobby Counter or call the museum at 358-2667.
A woman opened her refrigerator and spied a rabbit there. Woman: What are you doing in my icebox? Rabbit: This is a Westinghouse, isn't it? Woman: Yes. Rabbit: I'm just Westing.
Secretary: Our files are so crowded that I suggest we destroy all correspondence more than six years old. Boss: By all means, but be sure to make copies first.
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.
School Board Meeting.
New Teachers Elected - L. W. Clark Re-elected Janitor.
The board of education held a meeting last night in the library of the high school building. Prof. W. R. Adams, of Springfield, and Miss Walker, of Sarcoxie, were elected as teachers in the schools. Both are graduates of the Lincoln Institute at Jefferson and come highly recommended.
Mrs. M. J. McClurg proposed to the board that a number of ladies might do much toward securing new books for the library by soliciting. The plan is for the ladies to solicit subscriptions of a dollar, each subscriber being allowed the free use of the library for a year. The plan met with favor and was endorsed by the board with the proviso that $50 must be raised to be expended for new books. L. W. Clark was re-elected janitor in chief and will have charge of the school building.
Mornin',
In this era of mass media and the homogenized fast paced life-style of the larger metropolitan areas, there seems to be some value in not just ridin’ the tide.
Some of the most successful business ventures seem to be those which go against the grain a little.
Some Wall Street types preach this line a thinkin’ all the time. Watch for the trend, then go the other way. The thinkin’ is that by the time it’s a trend, ever’one is already on board.
Those who settled in this part of the country were experts at findin’ opportunities where no one else was lookin’.
Communities that have historically depended more on tradition than most face some draw backs. They also have some long lasting benefits that are becoming more recognizable as values get scrambled into a never ending stream of electronic data on a computer screen.
Quality of life is still a tradition worth preserving, especially for those who might take it for granted.
This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.
The recent purchase and development of property just south of the proposed Myers Park Development has begun to draw the attention of City officials. Last week’s issuance of a building permit for a new Super 8 motel owned by Dexter Friesen is the latest example of willing buyers for property in the area of the HH and Highway 71 interchange.
The current lawsuit filed to determine if the City had the authority to close the Myers Park Airport is considered to be a deterrent to prospective buyers, but even without the suit, the City has yet to determine a precise plan as to how to go about getting the property on the market.
There has been progress by the subcommittee of the Myers Park Development Committee in pulling together a workable set of regulations and development standards. Committee Chair Max McKnight has worked with subcommittee members Bill Putnam, Jr. and Jackie Boyer to tackle such issues as green space requirements and signage regulations. A draft document that represents efforts will be presented to the full committee in the near future. The City Council will have to approve of the final document.
Although this progress is moving ahead, the issue of whether the City will attempt to develop the property or outside developers will be courted is still undecided. The estimated $50,000 per acre development cost provided by the Engineering Department has softened some enthusiasm for the City investment among City Council members.
Council member Charlie Bastin told the Finance Committee last Tuesday that he felt the property should not be sold as large parcels. He said he had been contacted by interested buyers.
“There have been requests by about ten people,” said Bastin, “that they’d like to buy a part of Myers Park. But so far they have been denied the opportunity. And some are long time friends who grew up with me.”
Council member J.D. Whitledge said he would have to consider an offer to purchase the whole development. Member Art Dunaway agreed. Bastin was not swayed.
“I would be against that,” said Bastin, “because the rest of Carthage has not been given the opportunity to buy or participate.”
Finance Committee Chair Lujene Clark said a single buyer should be given an opportunity also.
“I would give due consideration,” said Clark, “if one guy comes in and wants it below market value to provide the infrastructure. There should be due consideration.”
Bastin said he disagreed completely.
“What that would be doing,” said Bastin, “is limiting that to just about two or three or four people in this town that would even be able to buy it. That’s what I look at. We should open it up to everybody.”
by Tom & Ray Magliozzi
Sponsored by Metcalf Auto Supply
Dear Tom and Ray: My question concerns disc brakes. Every time my local brake shop replaces my brake pads, they always insist upon machining (refinishing) the discs. After a few pad replacements, the discs are then too thin to be machined and I have to buy new ones at a 150 bucks apiece. Is this necessary? - Phillip
Tom: There's no rule that says the discs have to be machined each time the pads are replaced. It really depends on the condition of the discs.
Ray: If the discs are warped, scored or pitted, you machine them or replace them. If they're not, you leave'em alone.
Tom: So how can you tell? You can tell if the discs are warped with a run-out gauge. The gauge is attached someplace on the steering knuckle (like on the brake caliper bracket), and then the disc is spun around. If the gauge reads more than a few thousandths of an inch, your discs are warped.
Ray: You can tell if the discs are pitted or scored by visual inspection. Discs get pitted from rust, and you'll see the rust spots right on the disc's surface. Discs get scored when the brake pads have completely worn out and the metal backing of the pad has started to scrape the disc itself. This is also visible - just look for the deep gouges.
Tom: If none of these conditions are present, and the discs have enough remaining thickness, the mechanic is free to just slap a new set of pads in there.
Sponsored by J Bar K Grooming
Written by Sharon Mitchell
First Trip To The Groomer
The first time Mommy took me to the dog groomer was not a pleasant experience. I didn't mind the bath, but after the bath everything went downhill.
She used a gun that blew hot air on me, and after a few minutes of hot air in my face, she put me on a table, put a chain around my neck and tied me to a pole. When I tried to jump off the table, I almost hanged myself!
When I thought she was through choking me, she turned on a little tool that made a loud buzzing noise. She started rubbing me all over with the buzzer and everywhere the buzzer went my hair fell off. I was starting to worry about loosing my hair when suddenly she lifted by back leg and then I worried about more than just my hair! That was very scary! I was very relieved when she turned that buzzer off.
She clipped by toenails and put a bow in my hair. I'm a boy dog, so I didn't like the bow. When I got home I hid under the bed until my Daddy came home. Mommy got mad when Daddy took the bow out of my hair so he had to spend a couple of days in the doghouse with me. I'm used to the groomer now, so I don't squirm anymore. I think we've become good friends and - oh yes - she doesn't put bows in my hair anymore.
The Salvation Army Soup Kitchen in Carthage will celebrate its first anniversary on July 15th. Since its inception, the feeding program has served over 16,000 meals to the hungry of Carthage.
At first, the program was started as an experiment to see what kind of response would be experienced. After the first six week trial, the program was expanded to the end of 1996. In November of 1996, the decision was made to make the program a permanent service offered by The Salvation Army.
Many area volunteers have been involved in making the Soup Kitchen a success, according to Envoy Gary Laws, Officer in Charge. "We have had over 90 volunteers give of their time and talent since the programs start," said Laws. "We would not have a Soup Kitchen today were it not for them," he added.
The Soup Kitchen originally served meals on Mondays and Thursdays. Wednesdays were added about 5 months ago. There is no 'typical' client according to Laws. "We are serving working men and women who are making minimum wage and having a tough go of it, several senior citizens on fixed incomes, families where the parents are out of work and some children who come on their own initiative," Laws said. Anyone asking for a meal gets it according to Iona Aleshire, chief cook, "we know that the people who are coming to us are very deserving and we are very happy to help." Aleshire says that this is one of the most rewarding experiences she has ever had. She also volunteers at the Sunshine Thrift Store in Carthage.
Not all has been smooth sailing though. Envoy Laws said that finances are still hard to come by. "We were given a generous grant last year from the Helen S. Boylan Foundation but that money was used in the first 4 months of the program," Laws said. Others in the community have been very generous and we expect to keep the Kitchen open for the foreseeable future," he added. The Soup Kitchen currently has a debt of about $6,000 which it hopes to pay off by the end of October.
The current program is headed by chief cook Iona Aleshire and her assistant cook, Bessie Workman. These ladies with there staff are currently serving about 250 meals per week to area residents.
Subject: Web site
Date: Friday, July 4, 1997
From: aclark@erworld.com
To: mmail@getonthe.net
HJ, There was an impressive 108 extra hits on the (web) page, (Carthage.net) within 24 hrs of the ad! Thanks for your help.
Alan