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Wednesday, January 31, 2001 Volume IX, Number 158

did ya know?


Did Ya Know?. . .The Economic Security Corporation of Southwest Area (ESC), is extending their office hours in Carthage until 7 p.m. on Tues. & Thurs., beginning on February 5th. For more information call Wes Barbee at 358-3521.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Lions Club Ground Hog Party will be from 6 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 3rd at the Carthage Memorial Hall. Advance tickets are available from all Lion members for $3.25 each or $3.50 at the door on Feb. 3.

Did Ya Know?. . .The American Red Cross will be taking blood donations from 1:30 p.m.-7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1st and from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2nd at the Church of the Nazarene, 2000 Grand.


today's laugh

A man falls down a flight of stairs and somebody rushes over to him and asks, "What happened? Did you miss a step?"
"No," he answers. "I hit every one of them!"

Customer- "I would like to buy a book, please."
Bookseller- "Something light?"
Customer- "That doesn’t matter, I have my car with me."

When I swallowed a dime the doctor made me cough up twenty dollars.


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

Carthage the Ninth City.

Only Eight Missouri Towns are Larger Than This One.

The official census figures of the cities of Missouri which have a population of 2000 and less than twenty-five thousand appear in this morning’s associated press dispatches. The official figures of Carthage are 9,416. This is a difference of only seven between the forecasted figures which were 9,409. The city has had a growth of a little over 18 per cent since 1890.

Carthage is now the ninth Missouri city and Webb City, with 9,201 people is the tenth. The come in this order: St. Louis, Kansas City, St. Joseph, Joplin, Springfield, Sedalia, Hannibal, Jefferson City, Carthage, Webb City. Three of these towns are in Jasper county and there are two other Jasper county towns having a population of over two thousand, namely Carterville with 4,445 and Oronogo with 2,073.

  Today's Feature

Petition For Declaratory Judgement and Permanent Injunction.

Allegations Common To All Counts.

Comes now plaintiff Honey’s Restaurant and Pub, L.C. and states:

1. Plaintiff Honey’s Restaurant and Pub, L.C., is a Missouri limited liability company in good standing, operating in Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri.

2. Defendant City of Carthage, Missouri, is a Missouri municipal corporation or body located entirely within Jasper County, Missouri.

3. Plaintiff is duly licensed by the State of Missouri, the County of Jasper, and the City of Carthage to operate a restaurant bar and to dispense liquor by the drink from Monday through Saturday.

4. As the holder of such licenses plaintiff is entitled pursuant to § 311.097, RSMo., having met all other applicable requirements of the law, to obtain a Sunday sales license, save the City of Carthage has ordinances which prohibit such sales, including without limitation, § 3-61 and § 3-64, Carthage Ordinances.

5. As a result of the defendant’s prohibition of Sunday sales, plaintiff has been denied its right to obtain a Sunday sales license from the State of Missouri and suffered losses in sales, and because of state law requirements each Sunday plaintiff has had to remove and put under lock and key all liquor, and render beer taps unusable in order to sell food at considerable time and expense. Furthermore, plaintiff, its officers and employees, are subject to municipal prosecution and loss of its current license if it attempts Sunday liquor sales.

6. The ordinances aforesaid are in conflict with state law and accordingly are null, void, and invalid as prohibiting Sunday sales when the same are upon proper license, authorized.

7. Plaintiff has no adequate recourse at law.

COUNT I

For Count I plaintiff states:

8. Plaintiff incorporates all allegations set forth in paragraphs numbered 1-7 above.

9. Plaintiff requests the Court to declare the law applicable to the facts that the ordinances which deprive plaintiff of privileges accorded by § 311.097, RSMo., are invalid.

WHEREFORE, plaintiff prays for a declaration of law declaring § 3-61, 64 Carthage Ordinances of the defendant invalid, and costs.

COUNT II

For Count II plaintiff states:

10. Plaintiff incorporates all allegations set forth in paragraphs numbered 1-9 above.

11. That unless the Court enters an injunction prohibiting enforcement of said ordinances, plaintiff will suffer immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage.

WHEREFORE, plaintiff prays the Court to permanently enjoin the defendant from enforcing or threatening the enforcement of § 3-61, 64 Carthage Ordinances aforesaid, and costs.

Roberts, Fleischaker, Williams,
Wilson & Powell
Attorneys for Plaintiff



Just Jake Talkin'

Mornin',

I don’t know ‘bout you, but ever now and then the person that writes the "Teens to Tots" column that is published in this paper really gets on my nerves.

In yesterday’s paper the suggestion was to loosen up a little on restrictions placed on kids with tv’s and telephones in their rooms. Not fair to let them have such instruments of destruction and restrict use to only weekends. Oh boo, hoo. Poor things.

If that’s such a problem, I’ve got a sure fix, take ‘em outa the room. Then they won’t have ta feel bad havin’ a tv and not bein’ able to watch it.

I’m guessin’ the kids have figured a way ta hook up head phones and watch the set whenever they want anyway. Set some rules and stick too ‘em, the kid will adjust.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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PRIME TIME WITH KIDS

by Donna Erickson

Turn holiday and all-occasion greeting cards into nifty gift boxes. These easy-to-make boxes are ideal for wrapping flat items such as a handkerchief, photo frame, jewelry, collector’s baseball, football or basketball cards, CDs or a ticket to a movie, concert or play.

It’s especially fun for kids to choose cards to suit the personality of the person receiving the gift. For the romantic, pick a card illustrated with roses or a beautiful country scene. Or, look through your old cards to find one with writing on it to fit the occasion, such as "Happy Birthday to a Special Aunt."

The illustration might also provide a clue for guessing the contents of the box. A snowy, wintry scene of the mountains would be a perfect choice if the gift is a lift ticket for a day of skiing!

Here’s how to make a box that is 3/4 inch deep: Cut a standard-style greeting card along its center fold. The front of the card will be the lid of the box. The back of the card will become the bottom of the box. Trim this piece 1/8 inch on all four sides, since you will want the bottom of the box smaller than the lid. If you wish to cover the verse or message on the inside of the card, glue a piece of construction paper on top.

Start with the top of the box. On the back side of the front of the card, measure and draw (with a pencil) four lines the length and width of the card 3/4 inch from the edges. Follow one of the lines at each corner and use scissors to cut a 3/4-inch slit at each corner. Fold the card along the four lines, bending the corners where you have made the slits. Add a drop of household glue to the corner flaps to hold them in place.

Measure, clip, fold and glue the bottom of the box in the same manner. Let glue dry. Trim a piece of tissue paper and place in the box with the gift. Tie with a ribbon and your gift is ready to give.


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