Did Ya Know... Stone's Throw Community Theatre will hold its 13th annual "Sally" Awards on Sat., July 26 at 7:30 p.m. Reservations are required. Call 358-9665.
Did Ya Know... Family Night at the Carthage Municipal Pool will be held tonight from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Did Ya Know... There will be a Sunrise Sidewalk Sale Saturday on the Carthage Square. Attractions will be the Shriner Train Rides, National Guard Humvee, 4-H Petting Zoo, Youth Art Show, and concerts. For more details, contact the Chamber of Commerce at 358-2373.
"Doctor, I have a ringing in my ear."
"Don't answer it."
He's supposed to be a bird dog, but I never heard him sing a note.
Few children fear water unless soap is added.
I figure that I'm going to remain boss in my house just as long as I do what I'm told.
The only time most of us would want to be president is around the first of the month when we would like to veto a few bills.
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.
Horse Thief Caught at Sarcoxie.
This afternoon Marshal Stafford received a telegram from the marshal at Sarcoxie to the effect that Bill Martin who stole Judge Hornback's horse and buggy from a hitching rack in this city was under arrest there. Marshal Stafford will go over this evening to get the prisoner.
Mrs. J. S. Williams, her two daughters and son, Mack, left this morning for Colorado City, Colorado, where they go to make their future home. Mr. Williams who is a contractor and builder, has been in Colorado for some time arranging for the coming of his family. Mack Williams has for several years past held a position on the Press as carrier, devil and typesetter, successively, as is an excellent young man - faithful, capable and, trustworthy. The Press is sorry to lose him but wishes him abundant success in his new home.
Mornin',
The role of robots in manufacturing may never completely replace a competent human, but some argue that space may be best explored by our mechanical clones.
They don’t get tired, get cold, need oxygen, or a day off. Sure there are some limitations as to what they can do, but the cost and risk of sending a robot into space, especially for a trip ta Mars, makes that an attractive option.
It could be that the only compellin’ reason to put a human in space is just ta see if we can do it.
They say that the six month journey and then the 500 day wait for exact planet alignment for the six month return trip would play havoc with the relatively fragile human body.
Space is obviously one condition where machine can, on balance, do the job more effectively than a human, even though it still takes a human here on earth to make decisions and give commands. At least it makes for better TV watchin’ than sitcoms.
This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.
Mayor Don Riley is scheduled to announce the name of the new City Administrator at tonight's Council meeting. The announcement follows last week's full Council evaluation and interview of three candidates.
A closed session of the Council was scheduled for yesterday evening for a final vote. The Mayor planned to phone the selected party following the meeting with the news.
Two Council bills initiated by Charlie Bastin will be the only bills in first reading at tonight's City Council meeting in City Hall. Both bills are brought by the Finance Committee although with mixed support.
The Finance Committee unanimously voted to recommend C.B 97-43 which would require a professional appraisal before any City real estate could be sold.
Bastin told the Committee two weeks ago that he was tired of "big business" getting preferred treatment in real estate deals. The second Council bill presented by Bastin was not so well received by the Committee. It calls for tighter regulation of travel by City personnel.
Bastin said that the ordinance was sparked by expenses turned in for a convention in New Orleans.
Bastin proposed that no out-of-state travel be allowed without prior immediate approval of the full Council. He also wanted motel expense expenditures to be lowered, and expenses for taxi, parking, and other incidentals to be disallowed. The Committee split in a 3-3 vote, with two of the votes, Harlan and Dunaway, expressing reservations as to the need of the measure.
Committee members Mike Harris, J.D. Whitledge, and Committee Chair Lujene Clark voted against recommending the bill to the Council.
The Council will also vote on a resolution to annex approximately 11 acres located on HH Highway as requested by Phillip Blankenship. The property is just north of the new Steadley Elementary School.
The Mayor will ask for approval of appointments to the Park Board. Those recommended will include reappointment of Paul Boutte and Pat Woestman, and the appointment of Jerry Poston to fill the position left open by Sandy Spradling. Spradling served on the Board for six years and was the first female Board President.
Nationally known artist Dan Bratcher from Arms of Distinction in Carthage is in the process of engraving a Maple Leaf souvenir Model 94 Winchester .30 - .30 Rifle and a Damascus Steel Folding Hunting Knife. The project is a fund-raiser leading up to the special drawing for a lucky winner during the week of the 1997 Maple Leaf Festival with proceeds to benefit the Carthage Chamber of Commerce Christmas Committee and its community activities.
Mr. Bratcher's designing and engraving talents include virtually and "artistic style" of scroll requested, but generally specialize in intricate detail with stylized German or Arabesque and sometimes a modified English scroll. The best canvases for Mr. Bratcher's particular style and personal enjoyment in the art of engraving generally include quality doubles of shotguns and rifles as well as vintage rifles such as older Winchesters, Ballards, Sharps, etc. He has also done work recently on a few collectible handguns and handmade knives. As a further enhancement to his work, Mr. Bratcher signs and numbers every major piece that bears his design and engraving.
For more information, call the Carthage Chamber of Commerce or any of the following merchants: Bee Discount and Variety Store, Poor Richard's on the downtown Carthage Square, and Tapjac Do-It Center on south Grand Avenue in Carthage.
Conditioning
By Randi Smith
Instructor of Cosmetology
Can you purchase products that will do just as good a job for your hair if they are not professional products? Maybe. In general I feel your stylist can offer you a very personal, for you only, prescription to maintain the health of your hair. A stylist can tell you the chemical make-up of your hair, how to choose a product when your hair is doing this or doing that, does a conditioner relax a perm, what kind of conditioner to use to make your color last longer. Most people that care about their appearance care about their hair. Because of the Ph factor of hair, shampoo, and water, every one should be using conditioners on their hair.
Your cosmetologist can tell you what product will work on your hair. Not all conditioners make your hair heavy and difficult to style. Conditioners close down the cuticle layer of the hair, making it more manageable, shinier, and protect the color pigment in the hair so the hair doesn't look drab. If your hair seems drab, lifeless, no shine about it, you need to see your stylist for a reconstructive service and advise on the best conditioner for your hair needs. No one conditioner is good for all hair, but all hair types need conditioners.
The reconstructive service should be done on any chemical service, to protect that service as well as the natural state of the hair.
Sponsored by Computer Minded/On The Net
There are a lot of great reasons to use the Internet. Here's a couple of reasons why most people spend time on-line.
* Electronic mail - Ask anyone who uses it and they'll tell you life wouldn't be the same without it. Electronic Mail (or E/Mail) is a great way of communicating on the Internet. Not only can you send and receive letters but you can also attach documents (files, etc.) to your messages.
* Research - The Internet holds an enormous amount of information from all corners of the earth. You can access on-line Encyclopedias, Libraries, etc. to gain information on almost any topic you might be looking for. Once you find that information, you can print it (as well as any pictures you might see) or save it to a disk.
* Business - Look up telephone numbers in an interactive phone book, access competitor sites, track UPS or Fedex packages, plan a business trip, or simply order a pizza on-line. The list of things that could help you at work is endless!
* Advertising - for a small fee you can put your own company on-line! Advertise your products where up to 50 million people could have access to it.
* Internal communications - Create a secure (employee only) Internet site where you could store data and information useful to your employees.
Health & Nutrition by Judith Sheldon
Sponsored by McCune-Brooks Hospital
PUFF PIECE? Sometime ago, an eight-page fax came through from one of the major tobacco companies announcing their intention to make access to tobacco products difficult for underage persons.
The company says it will be firm in dealing with any outlet that didn't make sure the person who bought the products was old enough to do so. They also said they would put more warning labels on the packs, etc. I'm sure the company expected cheers from those of us concerned with public health, especially the health of our young people. But many of my colleagues are not impressed and neither am I.
First of all, there are already laws in most communities restricting the sale of tobacco products to youngsters. But that hasn't stopped them from getting cigarettes.
As a matter of fact, the sad statistic is that more pre-teenage girls are starting to smoke than ever before.
If people want to smoke -and know the risks involved, they certainly have a right to do so. But secondhand smoke can cause serious disease in adults and children. If the tobacco company is really concerned about youngsters, why not support laws that limit access to secondhand smoke.