Did Ya Know... Stone’s Throw Theatre will show The Cemetery Club on Oct. 30 and 31st. For details, call 358-9665.

Did Ya Know... Preschool Storytime will be on Tues. at 6:30 p.m. and Wed. at 10:15 a.m. at the Carthage Library.

Did Ya Know... The VantAge Point and Area Agency on Aging will have Make-It / Take-It Halloween Craft, Blood Pressure Checks, and Hospice Helps at Northpark Mall on Friday, Oct. 31st starting at 10 a.m.

Did Ya Know... Old telephone books can be dropped in marked containers at Bob’s IGA and Tapjac Do-It Center.

Did Ya Know... The Carthage Board will meet today at noon in the Senior High Conference room on the second floor.

Did Ya Know... Stone’s Throw Theatre will show The Cemetery Club on Oct. 30 and 31st. For details, call 358-9665.

Did Ya Know... Preschool Storytime will be on Tues. at 6:30 p.m. and Wed. at 10:15 a.m. at the Carthage Library.

Did Ya Know... The VantAge Point and Area Agency on Aging will have Make-It / Take-It Halloween Craft, Blood Pressure Checks, and Hospice Helps at Northpark Mall on Friday, Oct. 31st starting at 10 a.m.

Did Ya Know... Old telephone books can be dropped in marked containers at Bob’s IGA and Tapjac Do-It Center.

Did Ya Know... The Carthage Board will meet today at noon in the Senior High Conference room on the second floor.

Remarkable Accident.

E. R. Wheeler’s Team Killed by a Train Joe Clayton’s narrow Escape.

E. R. Wheeler’s fine match sorrel team was instantly killed and Joe Clayton, who was trying to hold them, had a hair’s breadth escape from a horrible death at what is known as "dead man’s crossing" on the Missouri Pacific track just a quarter of a mile west of the Center Creek Stone quarry and not far from Lakeside park about 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon.

Mr. Wheeler is president of the Carthage Electric Telephone company, and Joe Clayton is a lineman. They were engaged yesterday in putting in two new poles on the Missouri Pacific right of way. The team was standing in the road about a hundred feet from the track.

Signs a Last Resort.

At last Tuesday’s Public Works Committee meeting, members discussed the possibility of putting large signs in the yards of property not being kept up to code. This "scarlet letter" approach was suggested as a final step in the process for chronic abusers.

Committee member Jackie Boyer said she periodically receives complaints about a house on Jersey that is boarded-up and rat-infested. She used this property as an example of one that should receive a large sign in the yard with the owner’s name and phone number on it.

The Committee agreed that Codes inspector Bud Rogers should look into a sign program for chronic abusers of the system.

The Committee also reviewed plans for the Mall Sidewalk renovation at their last meeting and agreed to put the project out for bids. Time required for the bid process and Council approval procedures is expected to delay construction until next spring.

The Council has voted to allocate up to $100,000 for the repairs. Council member Charlie Bastin told the committee the project should be a segment of NBC News’ Fleecing of America.

The basic premise that the natural order of things is ta be in chaos is comforting at times. There are times however, that I feel I'm livin' just a little closer to nature than I'd like. I suppose the most we can hope for is "controlled chaos."

The example sometimes used is a balloon filled with hellium. The gas is flyin' around inside the balloon tryin' to expand and get out into the atmosphere. The balloon is the controllin' factor, bringin' some order to it all and at least providin' entertainment for the child at the other end of the string.

Even in this situation, there is always the random possibility that some other kid has discovered the excitement of insertin' a pin into the mix.

If ya want ta experience chaos, try to explain to a three year old where his toy disappeared to and the natural order of random acts by the neighbor's kid.

This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin'.

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The Super Handyman

Q: We just added a turbine on the roof for better insulation in the attic. It’s shiny and sticks out like a sore thumb. Can it be painted a more subdued color? - T. S.

A: It’s probably made of galvanized metal and should weather before it will readily accept paint. Rather than wait, bathe all the surfaces with vinegar. When dry, apply a zinc-based primer and then use any exterior topcoat you wish.

Hint - A simple and inexpensive furniture polish can be made from one part white vinegar and three parts olive oil. It does a super job and also makes a fantastic salad dressing!

Q: How do you replace a porch post that has rotted when the post is holding up the roof? - P. P.

A: You have to have something to temporarily hold up the roof. This could be a pair of 2 X 4’s nailed together long enough to reach from floor to roof, or an adjustable jack post, which can be rented. Whichever prop you decide on should be placed right next to the post to be removed.

Q: We wish to strip paint off the kitchen cabinets and get down to the natural wood. However, I’ve heard about lead-based paint being dangerous. How can we find out if this coating is involved? - R. G.

A: If your house was built after 1978, when lead in paint was outlawed, there should be no problem. There are test kits you can get at paint retailer stores.