Did Ya Know... Powers Museum will present a video on Movie Theaters of the 1930's on July 12 and July 13. Showing times will be 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For information contact the Museum at 358-2667.
Did Ya Know... Victims of domestic violence can stay in shelters and obtain services such as counseling. Most services are free. For information, contact the Lafayette House at 417-782-1772 or write their office at 1809 Conner in Joplin, Mo.
1st Woman: You know, every time my husband goes fishing he comes back with something. 2nd Woman: Yeah, but who can eat sunburn and poison ivy?
Farmer: On a typical day I get up at six in the morning, then I work another five hours ... City Man: With all that work, what do you grow? Farmer: Tired.
Teacher: How do you like your new home, Johnny? Johnny: Great. It's so big all of us have our own rooms, except for Mom ... She's still in with Dad.
Lois: I had trouble with my eyes - I saw spots in front of my eyes. Ann: Do your glasses help? Lois: Yes. - Now I can see the spots much better.
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.
The Horse Thief Escaped.
But the Horse Was Recovered - Vane Ballard the Owner.
Vane Ballard was in town today looking for a gray mare, seven years old, stolen from his farm 8 miles northwest of Carthage, last Thursday.
Mr. Ballard rented his farm last April to Theodore Fredrick and furnished him a team and implements to work with. Last Wednesday Fredrick came to town with a lot of chickens and sold them. Thursday he sold his interest in the growing crop for $10 and mounting Mr. Ballard's mare started to leave the country. Mr. Ballard was in Carthage and knew nothing of his renters doings.
Saturday Fredrick tried to sell the mare in Springfield and in so doing aroused suspicion and was arrested. The Springfield officers wired Sheriff Warren, of this city, but as the latter had no information, he answered that the man was not wanted here.
Mornin',
I never knew ‘xactly how long a “nick” was, but I gotta figure it’s pretty short. The cavalry always arrived just in the nick of time.
‘Course I never had any idea what a “nack” was at all. I just know my grandmother kept all her nacks on a shelf with her nicks. There wasn’t a nack shelf and a nick shelf, always a nick nack shelf.
Some folks insist on even makin’ more of such things by spelling it knickknack. Gives it some sense of respectability. Actually all this comes from the word knack. Knickknack is apparently someone’s idea of the plural of knack. A collection of knacks is a knackery. Reminiscent of a hatchery I suppose. That may explain why so many knacks and knicks are chicks.
A room used to store a collection of knickknacks is called a knickknackatory.
I don’t recall ever hearin’ that term, but I think my aunt may have qualified as an unwitting keeper of a multilevel knickknackatory.
This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.
A Council Bill that would require any property purchased, sold, or traded by the City be appraised by a certified commercial appraiser will be recommended by the Finance Committee based on the unanimous vote to that effect that came during yesterday’s committee meeting. The bill was proposed by Committee member Charlie Bastin.
“I don’t care who thinks or who knows that I’m against these big, huge, major, hairy corporations,” said Bastin. “Because they fight me and I fight them every day of the week.”
Bastin told the Committee that he felt it was unfair that Tapjac was allowed to purchase property at Myers Park without a formal appraisal.
“If this thing had been in position [earlier],” said Committee member Art Dunaway, “we wouldn’t be in the position we’re in now. “
Although Committee Chair Lujene Clark voted for the proposal, she stated that she “thoroughly enjoy’s shopping at WalMart and Tapjac.”