Mornin' Mail

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Wednesday, July 11, 2001 Volume X, Number 17

Did Ya Know?. . .The Southwest Missouri Chapter of the American Red Cross has Air Conditioners to loan to residents of Carthage who are suffering heat related illness. For guidelines and additional information contact Mary Barksdale at 358-4334.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Thomas Burke Magic Show is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Wed., August 1st at the Carthage Memorial Hall. The Carthage Public Library YPL desk has a sign-up sheet for those who wish to attend the magic show.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Humane Society has two quiet, mannerly and clean adult tabby females up for adoption. If you would like to adopt a cat call 358-6402.

today's laugh

Your Daily Moment of Zen

If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.

Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together.

The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.

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

Frightened by the Train.

Henry Tangner’s fine team of black horses ran away yesterday evening; but did little damage.

Jack Hart had driven a gentleman to the Frisco depot, and the horses became frightened at the approaching train. They ran for the barn, leaving the driver behind, and were stopped by a fence, at the east end of 4th street. The carriage had one wheel broken, and the running gear wrenched.

Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Bandy of Oklahoma City have taken rooms at the home of P. N. Wiggins and will remain here while Mr. Bandy superintends the manufacture of an order of ten hand hay balers at the Carthage foundry. He represents Bandy & Prince of Oklahoma City, and will put out the balers among the farmers of Jasper county. Big business will follow, of course, if the baler takes.

	Today's Feature Fair Continues the Heritage. The Jasper County Youth Fair is in progress and has activities scheduled through Saturday the 14th. According to the program for this year’s event, the tradition of the fair in Carthage was begun during the Reconstruction Era after the Civil War. Edward Knell, a furniture merchant and undertaker, purchased a farm at the northwest edge of Carthage in what was known as the Spring River Bottoms. Mr. Knell constructed a half-mile racetrack with a large grandstand. A large hall was used for art, home crafts, horticulture, and agriculture products. Those first fairs gave the community a nationwide reputation for excellence in agriculture exhibitions and horse racing competition. The fair has taken on several names over the years. It has been known as the Carthage Fair, the Knell Fair, The Southwest District Fair, The Ozark District Fair as well as the Jasper County Youth Fair. In 1940 the fair moved from the Knell property to the Carthage Municipal Park and became known as the Carthage County Fair. The current Jasper County Youth Fair began in the 1950’s.
	Just Jake Talkin' Mornin', I couldn’t help but notice the typo in yesterday’s evenin’ paper concernin Police Officer Crews bein’ recognize for only 20 years of service. The article said that Crews had joined the force in 1891, so obviously the man deserves full recognition of his 110 loyal years to the Community. I applaud the paper for bringin’ attention and respect to one of what must be our oldest public servants in this part of the country. I bet him and Marshal Hooker have a lot a stories they tell on each other. ‘Course Hooker woulda only been a young man when Crews was in his prime. It may be time ta start lookin’ at the City’s mandatory retirement age however. This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.
Sponsored by Carthage Printing Services	Weekly Column PRIME TIME WITH KIDS by Donna Erickson Are you hitting the road this summer? Here’s a fun car game that has become our family favorite because all ages can play it together. And best of all, your kids won’t get carsick craning their necks hunting for words on road signs and license plates, or get dizzy looking for lost pieces from their car bingo game. My daughter taught us to play "Going to the Moon" on our trip to beautiful Breckenridge, Colo., last March. It got us through two snowstorms, slippery mountain roads and being asked one too many times, "Are we there yet?" Here’s how to play. The person who is It thinks of three things that have something in common. For example, the items might be a mango, a pineapple and a papaya (all tropical fruits). The person who is It then says to the other players, "I’m going to the moon and taking a mango, a pineapple and a papaya. Who wants to come with me?" Given the clues, the first player tries to figure out what the items have in common and then thinks of a fourth item. If that person says banana, for example, the person who is It responds, "You may come with me." If the player states an incorrect item, he/she may try again on the next turn. The next player names another item. When everyone finally learns the common element, the round is over. Game topics can be as simple or as complicated as you choose. Try to accommodate even the youngest in the family when playing.