Mornin' Mail

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Friday, March 5, 2004 Volume XII, Number 183

Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Lincoln Ladies Federated Republican Women’s Club will meet at 6 p.m. on March 8th at the Carthage Pizza Hut. Yearly dues ($10) will be collected. All members and interested persons are invited.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage Eye Care and the Carthage Chamber of Commerce invite you to a Welcome Reception introducing optometrist Dr. Michele Pyle to our community at Noon on Friday, March 5th at Carthage Eye Care, 130 E. 4th St. Light refreshments and office tours.

Did Ya Know?. . .Friends of the Carthage Public Library will have their monthly book sale Saturday, March 6th in the Library Annex from 8 a.m. ‘till Noon.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Kids’ Praise Singers will present "Many Fish for Fishers of Men," at 10:40 a.m. on Sun., March 7th at the Carthage First Church of the Nazarene, 2000 Grand.

today's laugh

She asked me for the rent three times last week. If she asks me again, I’m going to move.

The American space plan is a little slowed down. We plan to send up three astronauts in one rocket, and there’s still a little disagreement on who should sit by the window.

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

Charity Union Work.

The present cold snap makes many demands for coal and wood come to the Charity Union these days and President E. Knell has his hands full looking after the worthy poor to keep them from suffering. Warm clothing is also much in demand.

Mr. Knell has found a good home for a 15 year old boy named Miller, with a family living north of town. Mr. Knell believes that it is better for many parents to thus provide for children they are unable to properly care for and he acts accordingly.

Jake Barker, the conductor of the electric line, is taking an enforced lay off for a day or two, owing to a badly inflamed eye, which was injured in a very unusual manner. Mr. Barker was standing on the rear platform of his car when a passenger began rolling a cigarette. A gust of wind caught a quantity of the tobacco and whirled it into the conductor’s eye, blinding him temporarily and causing a good deal of pain.

Today's Feature

Library Celebration.

The 100th anniversary of the placing of the cornerstone in 1904 was celebrated yesterday morning in the Carthage Public Library. Library Director Jennifer Seaton spoke to those in attendance about the history of the Carnegie Library and the need for expansion. Seaton stated that the library opened its doors to the public February 6th, 1905 after three days of ceremonies for the library.

Seaton reported that on the 12th anniversary of the library in 1917, the Carthage Press printed a column that stated the library was "locally lacking" in size.

"We are long overdue for a larger facility," said Seaton. "The newspaper published its locally lacking size back in 1917."

Library Board President Rod Hendrickson also spoke on behalf of the fund-raising for the expansion of the Library. He stated that so far the Library Foundation Board has raised $1,348,300 of the $2 million needed by November 4th.

"We’re about $65,000 short right now," said Hendrickson.

Hendrickson encouraged those in attendance of the celebration to give to the library and announced that there were pledge donation forms available for those interested.

"This is an good opportunity to pledge," said Hendrickson. "This is not the primary purpose of this celebration."

Hendrickson informed that once the funding is in place and the three-sixteenth of a cent sales tax increase begins the expansion will take approximately eighteen months to complete.

"My estimate is the end of 2006," said Hendrickson. "It depends on the way the money comes in."

Large Abstracts and Still Life Paintings on Display.

By Lee Sours, artCentral

A new exhibit by Bobby Williams and Joe Leiter is on display at artCentral. The opening reception will be Friday, March 5 from 6-8pm.

Bobby Williams is studying art at Missouri Southern State University. His work is primarily large abstract landscapes done in acrylic. Many are done in vivid colors and feature the horizon.

Joe Leiter is currently teaching music at SMU in Springfield. He has provided paintings of still life, nudes, and a motorcycle. The setting for the motorcycle is Red Oak. The show will continue through April 9.

The oils and pastels of Judy Maurer continue to be on display at Shellie’s restaurant on West Third. Be sure to see this exhibit. The food and the art at Shellie’s are both great.

If you haven’t gotten entered in the art contest for ages 8-14 yet, call artCentral at 358-4404 for an entry form. This contest is being held to celebrate the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Both artCentral and the Powers museum have things scheduled to showcase this event in our history.

Contest winners will receive a tuition paid day at artCamp which is held in July. This has been a popular summer program where classes such as mask making, copper foil relief, painting, creative photography and many more classes have been offered by our artists.

HOURS: T– F 11am – 5pm

Sunday 12 -5 Closed Mon. and Sat.

1110 E 13th • 358-4404

ozarkartistscolony.com & 4statearts.com

Local Live Radio Show.

Fabulous 1490- KDMO radio will be hosting four live call-in shows during the month of March. According to KDMO’s News Director David Woods. The shows are to help focus attention on the upcoming levy increase for the Carthage R-9 School District. The live shows will air at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday March 9th, 16th, 22nd and 29th.

The show will be hosted by David Woods and will feature District Officials, School Administrators, R-9 Board members and community members who support the levy increase. The calls from R-9 residents supporting or opposing the levy increase will be aired live. District Officials will be on hand to answer questions about past cuts and discuss the proposed cuts that may need to be made in the coming months.

Callers will be ask to state their name and address prior to being allowed on the air. To participate call 358-4881 or 358-2623. Questions concerning the show, call David Woods at 358-6054.

Just Jake Talkin'

Mornin'

I grew up between two rivers, each about five miles away. Never had ta worry much about floodin’.

A friend a mine lived a couple hunderd yards from one of those rivers and ever’ four or five years would have to move his family to a motel. He would stay in the house and ward off floatin’ logs. Called his ten acres "God’s Country" and didn’t want to move.

Eventually the river won and my friend moved to higher ground. The house he protected is gone too, and he misses it some, but sleeps a lot better when a thunder storm rolls through.

I’m guessin’ the local rivers and creeks needed a good flushin’ out after the winter. Hopefully those nearby were able to stand back and let nature do its job and not worry ‘bout the recent good spring rain.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.