Mornin' Mail

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Monday, January 22, 2001 Volume IX, Number 151

Did Ya Know?. . .Beginning at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, the traffic signals located at the intersection of Central Ave. and Main St. will be deactivatec, bagged, and taken out of service. North and South bound traffic on Main St. will be required to stop. East and West bound traffic on Central Ave. will not be required to stop.

Did Ya Know?. . ."Herbal Supplements for Diabetes: The Facts," will be discussed by Dr. Mike Oberzan, Director of McCune-Brooks, from 4-5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24th, 2001, in the dining room of the McCune-Brooks Hospital. Snacks, recipes and handouts will be provided.

today's laugh

He’s not working up a steam; he’s generating a fog.

An egotist thinks first of himself, and then thinks of himself, second.

Never stand between a lamppost and a dog.

If life was fair, Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead.
— Johnny Carson

A good scare can be worth more to a person than good advice.

1901
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

A CADDIES’ GOLF CLUB.

The Caddies’ Golf club is the brand newest social and athletic organization in Carthage, and the membership is limited to the boys who have chased the gutta percha spheres over the real big links. The boys all know how to shoot and are putting their science into such practice that some expert golfers are being turned out.

A six hole course, has been laid out on the Parkell lots on Grand avenue and the shortest link is "as long as from here to that wagon," as a youngster puts it. The record is twenty-three strikes for the six hole course, and this record was made by John Lundy and Sam Rainwater in a hot tie game one day.

The boys are entitled to any stray balls they find on the big links out of playing hours, and thus the juvenile club is equipped. One or two of the boys have fallen heir to a real golf stick apiece, and Roscoe Myers having two sticks has been made president of the club.

Today's Feature

Council Races - Ballot Issues.

The upcoming April City election will place new Council members in at least four of the five seats up for consideration. Council members H.J. Johnson, First Ward; Charlie Bastin, Second Ward; Art Dunaway, Fourth Ward; and Lujene Clark, Fifth Ward did not file for reelection. Incumbent J.D. Whitledge is seeking another two year term for the Third Ward.

Filing to run for the Council are:

Chuck Tobrock, and Garland Green for First Ward.

Ronnie Wells, Second Ward.

Bill Woods, James T. Hodson, and J.D. Whitledge Third Ward.

Carey Murphy and Bill Putnam, Jr. Fourth Ward.

Jim Woestman, Fifth Ward.

The ballot will also ask voters to increase the lodging tax from 2% to 4%. The tax currently generates approximately $60,000 a year that is earmarked for the promotion of tourism.

The Council Budget/Ways and Means Committee is recommending that promotion of tourism be consolidated to a single entity.

Just Jake Talkin'

Mornin',

It’s always good ta see new blood comin’ onto the Council.

It appears that at least a couple of the candidates are signin’ up ‘cause of the ongoin’ discussion over the building maintenance codes. Last round it was the airport issue.

I’m thinkin’ it doesn’t matter what spurs folks to get involved in the City government, as long as they commit to doin’ the best job they can to make it work. Typically even those with single issue mentality goin’ end start ta see other areas where they can make a difference.

When all is said and done, each Council member only gets one vote. It takes some work ta convince at least five others, even when it’s a good idea.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.