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Monday, June 28, 2004 Volume XIII, Number 7

did ya know?



Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Public Library’s Annual Puzzle and Game day will be at the Library Annex from 10 a.m.-Noon on Thursday, July 1st at the Library Annex.

Did Ya Know?. . .Free Parenting Wisely classes will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. on June 30 at the Family Neighborhood Center in Carthage. For more information contact Debbie Capps at 358-9618 or Corinne Waggoner at 358-3270.

Did Ya Know?. . .The City of Carthage will be spraying for mosquitoes next week, prior to the 4th of July, Mon. through Fri., June 28th through July 2nd. Your area will be sprayed in the evening that your trash is picked up, between 8:00-11:30 p.m. You may want to turn off any attic or window fans while the sprayer is in your immediate area.

The Carthage High School Class of 1974 will be holding a 30th anniversary reunion on Oct 15 & 16. Events will include a cook-out on Friday night and a casual party on Saturday night. If anyone from the Carthage Class of 74 has not been contacted, please call 358-2216 or 359-5671.

today's laugh




She-"Where did you get that umbrella?"

He-"It was a gift from my sister."

She-"You told me you hadn’t any sister."

He-"I know-but that’s what’s engraved on the handle.."


1904
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

TO BEAUTIFY COURT HOUSE LAWN.

Sherriff Owen Will Install Tubs of Plants at Favorable Places.

Sheriff Owen has fixed up a dozen half barrels and painted them nicely for beautifying the Carthage court house premises. They will be set in the notches in the stone walks at the foot of the stone steps on all four sides of the court house and will be filled with fine growing plants from Finn’s greenhouse. They will be tended and watered by Janitor Peters. The tubs are to day piled up on the east side of the court house yard with rock and dirt for filling them, and they will be put in place in a few days.

Joe Yates, clerk at the Edel drug store, received word yesterday of the serious illness of his father, Dr. J. R. Yates, of Joplin, who lies at the point of death at the home of a daughter in El Dorado Springs. The young man left at once for the bedside.

  Today's Feature



Win, Win, Win.


A panel of speakers expressed their enthusiasm Friday morning about the proposed use of the current McCune-Brooks Hospital building for an expansion of the Missouri Southern State University. The opportunity would come after the hospital moved to its new location just south of HH to the west of Highway 71. The media conference was called to formally announce that negotiations were underway.

Those speaking to members of the media included Bob Copeland, CEO McCune-Brooks Hospital; Senator Gary Nodler; Dr. Julio Leon, President, MSSU; Dr. Charles McGinty, President, MSSU Board of Governors; Carthage Mayor Kenneth Johnson; Don LaFerla, President, McCune-Brooks Hospital Board of Trustees; and Thomas Flanigan, President, McCune-Brooks Healthcare Foundation.

Senator Nodler said the use of the facility as a MSSU campus was a "win, win, win" situation. Other speakers agreed and Dr. McGinty told those in attendance that he and the MSSU Governors were "very excited about the possibilities" concerning the endeavor.



Just Jake Talkin'

Mornin'

I suppose it took more than a little convincin’ ta get folks ta give up on the horse and buggy. More than anything, it was probably the idea of bein’ comfortable with a known mode of gettin’ from here to there.

Automobiles aren’t entirely the blessin’ that proponents of that industry would have liked ever’one to believe, but they did offer a lot of advantages.

The one thing that changed the most was the amount a time folks spend just a walkin’. By the time ya saddled up on a horse and got all set ta go, you could be most places. Nowadays, a visit to a neighbor on the other side of the block warrants takin’ the car.

‘Course one of the big advantages of car ownin’ is ya don’t have to clean out the stall. Another is if ya leave the car in the garage, you don’t have ta keep puttin’ fuel in it just so ya have somethin’ ta clean later.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’

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THIS IS A HAMMER

By Samantha Mazzotta

Prepare Now for Summer Storm Damage

Q: Help! A big storm went through our neighborhood last night, and between the rain and wind and lightning, the biggest tree in our yard was badly damaged. One of the limbs — longer than our roof — is half-broken and looks like it may fall if another storm comes. I’m worried that the limb could fall on our front room unexpectedly. How can I shore it up until the tree service comes? — Geoffrey L., via e-mail

A: I’ve sent a quick reply to you by e-mail, Geoffrey, so you can prevent further damage or possible injury from that damaged limb. For the rest of my readers, here’s a quick guide to dealing with storm-related tree damage.

In a case like the one above, speed is important. As soon as you discover a huge limb about to fall, contact a tree service to have it removed quickly and safely. If the limb is touching power lines or there is a risk that it will take lines out on its way down, call the fire department immediately and keep everyone away from the tree and its branches.

The same applies to damaged trees: They may not look as if they are about to topple, but don’t take any chances. And don’t take on the job of felling the tree or limbs yourself. There’s no telling when, or if, a tree will fall — even the experts call it wrong sometimes.

If a large limb or tree threatens to fall on your home, evacuate everyone right away and call emergency services. Don’t stay behind to collect belongings or shift furniture out of the threatened section of the house; wait until the fire department has assessed the situation, and don’t go back inside the house until it declares the area safe.

As you can see, it’s difficult to be in control of repairs to your yard or home after a damaging storm. However, you can take some control by preparing beforehand. Store important documents in a fire-resistant safe. Keep a small suitcase filled with basic necessities — like a change of underwear, toiletries and (if necessary) extra baby gear like diapers and bottles — that can be grabbed in a hurry. Place a list of emergency numbers — including police and fire departments, contracting services like plumbing, tree removal or flood cleanup, plus relatives and neighbors — next to your phone. Design and rehearse an evacuation plan with your family.

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