Mornin' Mail

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Wednesday, November 28, 2001 Volume X, Number 115

Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Christmas Parade led by Grand Marshal James R. Spradling and the citizens of Carthage will be held at 7 a.m. on Monday, December 3rd. Before the parade the Carthage Square will feature the sounds and tastes of the season. For additional information call 358-4974.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Friends of the Carthage Public Library will have their monthly booksale from 8 a.m.-noon this Saturday, December 1st, in the Library Annex, 510 S. Garrison.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Humane Society has Christmas Kittens! Kittens are rarely born in the winter. If that special someone would like a kitten now might be your last chance. For more information call 358-6402.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Fair Acres Family Y is currently accepting registrations for Youth Basketball. The league is played in age goups from 4 years to 6th grade. For more information contact Jarrod Newcomb at 358-1070.

today's laugh

They wanted to give me some Red Cross Seals for Christmas but I told them I didn’t want them — I didn’t even know how to feed them.

Seen the price of Christmas trees? This year the tree trimmed me.

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

CLEMENCY FOR A FIRST OFFENDER.

The Lad Who Stole Buggy Wheels is Not to be Prosecuted.

Clemency is sometimes a better cure than punishment for crime. Will Cooper was discharged from court today because it was found that he was not guilty of stealing a pair of buggy wheels from Frank Metcalf. He had bought bought them for $1.

This morning a 15-year-old lad went before Prosecuting Attorney Shannon and acknowledged taking the wheels. He had seen them at Metcalf’s and was seized with a desire to make a cart. Cooper urged him to sell them later, and he did so. It was the boy’s first offense, and he offered to pay the costs and to pay Cooper’s money back. Attorney Shannon reasoned that the boy had already repented, and that a jail sentence would only harden and make more of a criminal of him. Accordingly he was not prosecuted.

	Today's Feature Protest to No Avail. Council member J.D. Whitledge characterized upcoming price increases by Cox Communications for internet access as "excessive" during the City Council meeting in City Hall last night. He noted that the Cox Express Lite package was scheduled to increase from $19.95 to $24.95, a 25% increase. Whitledge also expressed concern over the Limited Basic package that will raise from $10.28 to $11.00, a 7% increase. Cox System manager Terrill Bradley told the Council that recent increases by program providers had been up to 20% and other overhead costs justified the increase. In other business the Council approved a contract with the Missouri Highway Department for the construction of a roundabout to replace the intersection of Airport Drive, Grand Avenue, and Highway 571 (Garrison Avenue). The City will contribute $100,000 to the project using grant money it has available through the state. According to City Administrator Tom Short, the contract calls for construction to begin next spring and to be completed by the first part of September. Council members Chuck Tobrock and Ronnie Wells voted no.
	Just Jake Talkin' Mornin', Most likely the approval by the Council last night of new boundaries for the City Wards and precincts will have little affect on most folks. Accordin’ to Mayor Johnson, those who have been placed in another precinct will be notified by mail. There was some shufflin’ of lines, but mainly to keep existing polling places within’ the existin’ wards. The Mayor and City Administrator Short are scheduled to be headin’ to Jefferson City this mornin’ to pick up the check from the Missouri Veterans Commission for $604,000 to help with the renovation of Memorial Hall. Short told the Council that unless the weather got really nasty, they’d be there. The Governor is supposed ta be in attendance also. Smile for the camera. This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.
Sponsored by Carthage Printing Services	Weekly Column PRIME TIME WITH KIDS by Donna Erickson At our house, the smell of popcorn popping usually signals the start of a much-anticipated weekend. When it’s an extended holiday weekend, we always like to have extra munchies on hand for friends and family who come and go. Here are two popcorn snack recipes that are real crowd pleasers. And they’re fun to make!s Indian Corn Snack Pop 2 quarts of popcorn and place in a large bowl. Melt 1/2 stick of butter or margarine over medium heat. Add a 10-ounce package of marshmallows and stir constantly until melted. Pour the mixture over the popcorn. As you stir, toss in raisins and a variety of chopped dried fruit such as peaches, apples, apricots and cranberries. When mixture is comfortable to touch, let your kids coat the palms of their clean hands with margarine and mold the popcorn mixture into shapes to resemble ears of colorful Indian corn. For a serving size, make the ears 4 inches long. Push a wooden skewer into one end of each ear of popped corn for a handle. Set on wax paper. Makes about 15. Honey-Nut Popcorn Pop 3 quarts of popcorn and place in a large bowl. Meanwhile, combine 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine and 1/2 cup honey in a small saucepan. Heat until well blended. Add 1 cup chopped nuts. Pour the mixture over the popcorn and mix well. Spread popcorn mixture in a thin layer on cookie sheets and bake in 350-degree oven for about 12 minutes until crisp. Stir often to avoid burning. Cool. Store in airtight container.