Did Ya Know... Mon., May 12, a percentage of the proceeds from Shoney's restaurant will go to the Ozark Trail Council to support local Boy Scout programs.
Did Ya Know... There will be a Chamber Luncheon Wed., May 21 at noon at Tiffany's Restaurant. Speaker will be Chris Jennings of the MO Division of Tourism. Reservations are required. Call the Chamber, 358-2373, for more information.
If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?
Dave and Al tee off on the ninth hole of their home course, which runs parallel to a main road. Just as they reach their tee shots a funeral procession passes by. Dave stops, puts his club on the ground, faces the procession, takes off his hat and covers his heart.
"What in the world are you doing?" asks Al.
Dave looks him in the eye. "After thirty-five years of marriage, it's the least I can do for my wife."
A drunk was lying in the gutter with one arm on the curb, yelling, "I'll get over this wall if it takes me all night!"
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.
Stole a Horse and Buggy at Sarcoxie - the Buggy Found in Carthage.
N. M. Forsythe, of Bowers Mill, was in Carthage today inssearch of a horse and buggy stolen from Sarcoxie last night. His son, Jesse, a young man of 20 years, drove to Sarcoxie Sunday evening to see his best girl and left his horse hitched to a tree. On his return an hour or so later he found the rig gone.
The trip to Carthage today resulted in Marshal Stafford finding the stolen buggy and harness in the north part of the city at the foot of Elm street. The horse, halter and laprobe are missing.
THE PONY HOMEWARD BOUND.
Since the above was in type, Mr. Forsythe has been notified that the pony was seen going toward home. This would indicate that the animal was turned loose when the vehicle was abandoned.
Mornin',
I’m sure it’s all just a misunderstanding. When I saw the other day that the online services of Business Resource out of Joplin was discontinued, I figured there wasn’t any need to cancel the automatic withdrawal from my checking account. It wasn’t even due until the middle of the month so I figured I wouldn’t worry ‘bout the few days left that I’d paid for.
I did become a little concerned when I happened to see that on the first of May the withdrawal had been pulled from my account, ‘bout the day the online service went off.
First State Bank of Joplin (417) 623-8860 took over the company sometime last month. Surely with their knowledge of how electronic bankin’ works, they could have stopped the embarrasin’ act of takin’ money without any means of providin’ a service for which it paid.
Calls to the bank have proven fruitless, although they do take messages. You might check your account, others say it happened to them too.
This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.
by Tom & Ray Magliozzi
Sponsored by Metcalf Auto Supply
Dear Tom and Ray: Something that looks like black soot forms on my wheels - especially the front ones. I own a '96 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited with 16-inch polished aluminum gold-painted accent wheels. They are sort of "waffle-style," with lots of cracks and crevices for this stuff to stick between, which makes them a real challenge to clean.
My wife has a '95 Honda Accord with fancy aluminum wheels, and it has the same problem. How come I don't remember seeing cars with this problem years ago? Is this because of the materials that they're making brakes out of now? - Guan
TOM: It's brake dust, Guan. And it's not a new phenomenon. The reason you see more of it now is because of all those fancy "waffle style" wheels on the road.
RAY: Most cars used to have wheel covers, which kept the brake dust contained and out of sight. But wheel covers have fallen out of fashion. And now alloy wheels with slots and spokes and holes are all the rage, not only because people think they look nice, but because they weigh less and let more air in, which provides better cooling for the brakes. The downside is that those same holes which let air in, let brake dust out.
TOM: The stuff is harmless, Guan. At least to your car. I mean, I wouldn't sprinkle any on your corn flakes or anything. But aside from the all-important aesthetic considerations, it's nothing to worry about.
Good morning Carthage folks. First of all I want to tell who is responsible for making our rose garden so pretty this year. It's Bert Gilbreath and she loves to work outside like I do. I think the building and the yard look so fresh and pretty; as I pull in to go to work I just praise the Lord for all He has done at this Center. By asking we received and God tells us to ask and believe and we will receive.
Now we are putting bright pink feet all over our wall and people are donating toward our raw food cost. It's a big job and I'm praying that the community will help out. I just praise the Lord for the Mornin' Mail, through the articles they have allowed me to write many have responded to the Senior Center needs. Jake, we thank you for all you have done for this Center.
We're starting to get vacation people and they go all over the Center and admire it. I think it's an honor for Carthage to have such a lovely place for its Seniors to go and play games, visit and have a wonderful meal.
We were finally allowed to hire a lovely lady, Mary Lou Shepard, for our busy days in the kitchen. I wish our budget allowed us to have her every day. The other 8 Centers have 3 and 4 in the kitchen.
You know there is so much visiting going on at the Center that some times it's hard to answer a telephone. I love to see that. When I go to the nursing homes to visit and they're so quiet I come back and really appreciate this Center for the folks.
Paul has really been working at bringing money in for the Foot Prints, if there were at least 3 more people who would work it would be easy. See I never say we "can't," I believe that when I do my part and go as far as I can that God will pick up where I drop my load - He always has.
We had another 4th Generation at the Center; Virginia Loafman's family. Virginia does a lot for the Center.
Be sure and notice the giant foot print on the wall at the Center. It belongs to no other than Dr. Ellifsen. He was very kind to us. He is a doctor who still takes time to see what's on your mind. My first visit to his office after knee surgery, he said to me "What's on your mind? I know you have questions?" It's good to have a doctor like that and every morning Dr. Richardson came by my room to see, as he called him, the "Big" man treating you. We have to have laughter or some times our job would drive us over the cliff. I'm sure doctors and nurses are no different.
Sunday was my birthday and Home Health Nurses sent me a card. No one will ever know how that made me feel. I'll just tell you I felt very special that those nurses would take time to think of me. Then I'm looking for that person who sent me a card and signed it "Your admirer," bet I know that person.
Don' you think the days are getting shorter and shorter? I never stop and yet I'm behind. That makes me believe God is going to end this old world one of these days soon. I told my Sunday School class Sunday I'd be glad because I was asking for a thin body the next time. Everyone got a big laugh. Odd how some of us are thin and hit 45 - 48 years old and look out!
Have a great day and remember to "Praise the Lord!"
Mary Corder
Opinions expressed reflect those of the writer and not necessarily those of the Mornin' Mail.
Dear Editor;
This is a cover letter to let you know that to authenticate any future letters the markings on this letter and the one enclosed must always be present and in the same location.
The unusual format and all spacing will also be used. Anyone whom choses (sic) not to publish this letter will be excluded from future letters. This is not a threat but simply my acceptance that you do not chose to hear from me.
In this letter you will find three statements which are somewhat vague. These will be expanded on in the future as well as more subjects being added. If your policy will not allow you to print these without a name and address then I am trully (sic) sorry however, I will not be giving my name or address out anytime soon for my own security purposes.
THE EAGLE
As you can see, we didn't print the letter in which your opinions were addressed. Hope you don't mind being used as an example of what we will not publish. No name, no fame.
Glad to print any opinion if we can verify who said it.
Thanks
The Public Works Committee declined the opportunity to make a recommendation to the Council concerning the option of hiring a full time staff City Engineer last Tuesday afternoon.
Committee Chairman Bill Fortune accepted a report from Committee member Jackie Boyer that contained information from other Missouri Communities and their various city engineer arrangements. A vote to decide whether to continue the current City practice of contracting for the position is scheduled for next Tuesday evening at the regular Council meeting.
Boyer has pushed for a staff City Engineer for the last two years. A vote by the Council to begin the search for an engineer was approved but then Council member Fortune asked for a reconsideration of the matter at the next meeting. He stated that he would like to see more information as to the comparison of cost between the current system and that of a full time employee. Tri-State Engineering now contracts on an “as needed” basis and rents space for an office at the Streets/Engineering Building.
According to Boyer, the City has been billed for around $32,000 and CW&EP, which also uses Tri-State, has been billed for around $8,000 so far this year. She told the Committee that she would like the new Engineer to also be the head of the Engineering Department.
Committee member J.D. Whitledge told the Committee that the main question he saw was who was to be the head of the department.
Harold Neely, who has acted as Assistant to the Engineer for the last several years, has unofficially carried the job of Department Head but will be retiring in the next few weeks. Boyer sees this as an ideal time to make the change.
“The one thing I found out,” said Boyer of her research, “is that every community has something different. It has evolved because of the culture of the city. I don’t think that anything we have here is going to be a solution, but certainly we can use information and the trials and errors they have gone through in our situation.
“Everybody knows my position,” said Boyer, “and I want the City to have an engineer on staff, and that person to be head of the Engineering Department. I think there is good support in this information for that.”
The Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
The following is a press release from James Valenti, Carthage, which was also sent to the Carthage City Council.
"Our local affiliate of the American Red Cross has established a "Relief Fund" at Southwest Missouri Bank of Carthage. This fund has been born with one purpose in mind; to help our friends in Grand Forks, North Dakota with flood relief monies.
"With the assistance of Mr. Harold Short, chairman of the Red Cross affiliate for Carthage, Marney Hicklin, local Red Cross Director and Red Cross Board approval, the purpose of this fund is now a reality.
"Latest information indicates that approximately 6,000 homes are directly affected to a moderate or severe degree. Businesses have been badly damaged or destroyed. The mayor has ordered demolition of certain structures. The economy of Grand Forks and therefore, the region, is temporarily out of order.
"Yet there is a resiliency within the city. Part of this bounce back attitude is due to local leadership. Another part of this attitude is reflected through the eyes of each helpful community in this nation. Grand Forks sees and feels that help. Their spirits are lifted. Their burdens are lightened, their hearts are penetrated. I am confident that the people of Carthage will participate in helping to get Grand Forks back on its feet and restored to normal.
"Shortly after the onset of devastation in Grand Forks, the Governor of that state had an interview with Katie Couric of the NBC Today Show. In a portion of that interview the Governor called on communities across the nation for help.
"We ask businesses, small, large and corporate, to give what they consider appropriate. We appeal to the people of Carthage, individually, for the same response. We call on private organizations to reach into their compassion pocket to help Grand Forks and its people.
We extend our appreciation to Councilman Art Dunaway for his valuable input in the establishment of this worthy project. We thank Southwest Missouri Bank for opening the Relief Fund Account. Checks should be make payable to the American Red Cross. We now have an opportunity to show our concern for the people of Grand Forks. With everyone helping, we can make this a success."