Did Ya Know...The Carthage Over 60 Center is having an Open House on Sunday, June 29 from 1 to 4 p. m. at 404 East Third. There will be refreshments and music by Willard Hill.
Did Ya Know... Carthage R-9 School Board Of Education is having a special meeting on June 27 at 12:00 in the Senior High Conference Room on the second floor.
Did Ya Know... The red bus will not be available for the 24th Annual Vintage Rod Fun Run or Family Fun Night on the Square this Saturday.
Did Ya Know... There will be an audition for 7 boys and 7 girls ages 10 through 15 at the Stone's Throw Theatre on Sunday, July 6 at 2 p. m. for a comedy act "Sir Slob and the Princes."
"Doc, you've gotta do something for me. I snore so loudly that I wake myself up."
"In that case, sleep in another room."
Smith, who was out of work, met Jones on the street.
Jones: I heard you refused a job as president of the Apex Company!
Smith: Yeah, there was no chance of advancement!
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.
Thirty Tons of Jack.
Sold by the South Carthage Co. Today for $22 PerTon.
The South Carthage Mining Co. today sold to S. and P. Lanyon, representing the Lanyon smelters at Pittsburg, Kas., thirty tons of jack in their bins at the camp for $22 per ton - the top of the market and the same as paid before. The price received for the ore makes the total of two turnin from the mine over $1053.
The company is now running five jigs and next Monday will start a night shift in the ground.
The mine is producing about $100 worth of ore per day, and when the night shift goes on they expect to make a regular turn-in of two carloads of jack per week.
The company is putting in additional bins to hold three carloads of stuff, so they can wait for a favorable market.
Mornin',
I have always enjoyed watchin’ a major thunderstorm move through. Clouds movin’ this way and that, formin’ all those wierd shapes. ‘Course as a kid, it made it a lot easier to enjoy it ‘cause we had a basement to run to if things got too outa hand.
I suppose there is somethin’ in our nature that makes us admire the works and power of nature.
I see where folks are goin’ out and gettin’ lowered into shark infested waters while bein’ protected by a metal cage. Payin’ good money too, I suppose.
Most of us who were brought up around the farm had some encounter with a rat or a snake or unpleasant hog that pretty well eliminated the urge to tempt anything with large teeth. Learned those lessons for free.
There are some hazards to thunderstorm watchin’ that aren’t as apparent. Lightin’ is a kind of sneaky thing when you’re out in the open. It’s also suprisin’ how fast a funnel can form or a creek can rise. ‘Course it’s easy to be brave when ya have a hidey hole.
This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.
Mayor Don Riley praised the efforts of the numerous volunteers that serve the City at the close of Tuesday’s regular Council meeting. The oration was unusual in that it did not come during the scheduled “Mayor’s comments” period during the meeting. Apparently the Mayor was spurred by the discussion during the meeting concerning funds that were allocated in contracts for service to various outside entities.
“Each year, for the last several years,” said the Mayor, “we’ve had what I describe as a volunteer appreciation day.
“Some of you may or may not know, when we, and the Chamber helped me on this particular one, started counting the number of volunteers in this community - who serve this city - we got up to nine hundred people and we had to quit counting. Nine hundred people and there were still more that we could have counted, that serve this city every day in some form or another. Some of them on boards, some on committees, some of them we don’t even give recognition for what they do.
“This city,” continued Riley, “without the volunteers, without the Chamber, without the Main Street, without Victorian Carthage and others, we would not have the quality of life that you speak of.
“In my opinion, this city is fortunate to have the quality of people that we have.
“Hugh Overton, who steps forward and volunteers - you couldn’t count the hours that man has put in serving that library and the citizens of this community. And that is just one example.
“The point is that this city is very, very fortunate to have the kind of people that we do. When ask, they will step forward and volunteer to serve this community. Serve you and I.
“With the Council’s permission, we will have another volunteer appreciation day, and this room will be filled with volunteers.
“If any of you went to the Pow Wow out at Precious Moments this last weekend, there were volunteers helping with that event. People giving their service to this community, parking cars and giving directions. What a wonderful thing.
“I think the Chief made the comment, ‘we need to say thank you to those people.’ I have tried to do it in a very small way, by recognizing them on the volunteer appreciation day. The Chief came up with the idea that maybe they should have a pin, a flag or something they could wear on their lapel.
“Hopefully this is spread through the media, so we show, we the Council - instead of saying what we may have said tonight - we say thank you, for all of these volunteers who have given their time and their service to this community.
“I am so fortunate to live in this community, where there are people like this, who come forward and do what they have done. What a blessing it is, to live and work with people like that.”
The Council Chamber filled with applause at the conclusion of the comments.
by Mari An Willis
Snakeroot, echinacea, purple coneflower ... whatever you choose to call it the beautiful plant is in bloom at this time along our roadsides. The root is traditionally used to bolster the immune system and an infusion of the leaves and flowers may help keep you healthier if taken on a regular basis. PROBLEM!!! This herb is now being ripped from our roadsides without regard for the renewal of the plant. Irresponsible harvesting of any plant is not acceptable, but one such as the coneflower which is indigenous to our area should be cared for by all of us. It is our responsibility as stewards of this part of the world to stop those who choose to harvest without permission. This means you have to get involved!!!
Getting involved is not always a comfortable feeling. I have followed a car loaded with the plants and found out who they were and where they harvested; I have scared off a van load of people who were ripping (not harvesting!) burlap bags full of flowering coneflowers ... that one almost stopped me from getting involved, but I got over it. Do not put yourself in harm's way, but at least get license numbers and call the Missouri Conservation Dept. It is illegal to harvest plants from the roadside. I once called the highway patrol and they really do not have time (unless things have changed in the past few years) to take action so call the Conservation Dept. with all necessary information.
As the common use of herbal remedies becomes more mainstream, we will see more of this harvesting. The coneflower is not the only one in danger. Mullein and several other plants are in need of your protection. Many plants are endangered just as the animals are endangered and may not be gathered at all. So far this year, I have been approached to purchase snakeroot and ginseng and goldenseal. Where did you gather ... silence. I am not interested, but there are those who will buy from people who gather without good conscience. Beware as the healing properties of stolen herbs is not good anyway!!! The Ozarks and plains of Kansas are bountiful in their flora, let's help preserve our GIFTS.
Martin "Bubs" Hohulin
State Representative, District 26 You just knew it was too good to last didn't you? Just mere weeks after Governor Carnahan crowed about signing legislation reducing the sales tax on food, (never mind the fact the Constitution forced him to lower taxes) he is considering calling us back into Special Session to, you guessed it, raise taxes!
In 1992 the General Assembly raised the gasoline tax 6 cents to pay for a 15 year plan of projects. I voted against the tax increase because I really doubted they would complete all the projects they were promising. Now, 5 years later the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDot) is saying they don't' have enough money to fund the rest of the 15 year plan. Yet, figures released by the accounting office of the Office of Administration show that revenue receipts have exceeded 1992 projections. Those figures also show that expenditures for administration, fringe benefits, and other state agencies have been 2 billion more than 1992 projections. Also remember, MoDot's budget is not subject to legislative approval. We oversee all state spending except transportation and conservation.
Governor Carnahan appointed a Total Transportation Commission and guess what? They have just issued a report recommending the remaining projects in the original 15 year plan be scrapped and that we start over! They didn't recommend the 6 cent tax increase be scrapped, it stays. They further recommended the state sales tax be raised to pay for more transportation projects.
Now I'm as big a transportation advocate as anyone, but I'm also a fiscal responsibility advocate. If they have already misspent billions, why should we dig deeper to give them more? If we haven't seen results from the first tax increase what makes us think there would be results from this one? Fortunately, because of the Hancock amendment, any tax increase at this time will have to go to a vote of the people. I'm going to go out on a limb here and predict that you are not sitting around hoping you can pay more taxes. You are probably thinking like I am; you want to see some responsibility used with the money you are already sending in before you dig down for any more.
I can be reached at 1-800-878-7126 or mhohulin@services.state.mo.us.