Did Ya Know... University Outreach and Extension will provide a training program for child care providers on Saturday, October 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Freeman Hospital West. For information, call 417-358-2158.

Did Ya Know... The Estate Planning class will meet today from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Carthage Technical Center. The instructor will be Kevin Checkett.

Did Ya Know... The Family Literacy Council is offering an English class, Skills Building, and One-on-One Tutoring. For more information, call 417-358-5926.

Did Ya Know... To register for the Civil War course to be held in Joplin on Tuesday, October 2, call 781-9019.

On a busy street, a man jumps into a cab and says, "Follow the car in front of you."

"I have to," says the cabbie. "He’s towing us!"

A man falls out of a tenth-story window. As he lands, another man rushes over and says, "What happened?"

The fallen man says, "I don’t know. I just got here myself!"

Some landlords don’t maintain their buildings. In one I know about, a tenant slipped on the ice - in front of the bathtub!

$100 Reward, $100.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages and that is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease requires a constitutional treatment. Hall’s catarrh cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work.

Bits of Information.

Germany now has electric lights in over 1,000 postal cars, and Austria is about to adopt the same system.

Oranges have been grown in Lyons, Kan., the owner of a tree having plucked three.

Airport Opinions Still Mixed.

According to Art Dunaway at last week’s Budget/Ways and Means Committee meeting, reopening the Myers Park Memorial Airport would eliminate one problem for the City.

"We can open up the airport," said Dunaway. "They can continue the suit if they wish. I think if we open the airport and show good faith that we are trying to get another airport, I think the suit will stop."

The City met with a set back recently when the ruling by District Judge Baldridge was overridden by the State Appellate Court in Springfield. They sent the suit back to District Court to be resolved. Baldridge had basically stopped attempts at the District level to force the City to reopen the airport.

"I’m talking about when you start cutting dirt," said Dunaway.

Committee Chair Bill Johnson said he wanted to see the State and Federal commitments for funding in writing first. He stated that other grants were approved before the City put up its portion.

A Council Bill proposing reopening the Myers Park Memorial Airport will be on the Oct. 13 Council agenda.

After just about all that can be said about the current airport closing and the possibility of a new airstrip bein’ opened, there still seems ta be a standoff.

Dunaway, Bastin, Harris, Harlan, and Boyer continue to support the idea of reopenin’ the Myers facility with the idea of usin’ whatever plane base available to get State and Federal funds.

Johnson, Clark, Henry, Fortune, and Whitledge all have expressed opinions ranging from cautious optimism to entrenched opposition, but all appear to be opposed to the reopening at this time.

‘Course there is a remedy for a tie 5-5 vote in the Council, the choice goes to the Mayor.

There is little sign that the Mayor has moved from his established position. He has stated that he feels the money should be used for other things. Especially without guarantees for grant funding.

Even if the one vote was swayed, funds would still need to be allocated, the budget amended, more discussion. The opportunity for delay is immense.

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

The Super Handyman

by Al Carrell and Kelly Carrell

Q: I am considering using new metal studs on an addition that I am planning. What is your opinion of metal studs? - P. A.

A: With lumber prices always seeming to be on the rise, metal framing becomes more attractive. Keep in mind, however, that most framing crews are used to wooden studs, so a job with metal studs might require more labor time. Also, some people with metal studs have complained about poor TV reception.

A Super Hint - If a window is closed for a long time, it might be difficult to open. Before closing your windows for the winter, put a dab of petroleum jelly around the seals. That not only keeps them from sticking, it even helps seal them up better.

Q: I want to have a real marble countertop in my new bathroom. Several people have warned me about how delicate marble is, and I’m worried about the abuse a bathroom counter takes. Is marble OK to use? Is there any really good way to protect it? - J. L.

A: Marble is an elegant material for bathrooms. However, you do need to protect the surface from damage. Don’t ever use scratchy or abrasive cleaners. Don’t clean with vinegar or any thing else that’s acidic. Wipe the surface clean, and dry with a damp cloth to prevent water spots and soap scum. If you can handle the extra care that marble requires, and can afford a marble countertop, then go for it.