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Wednesday, August 17, 2005 Volume XIV, Number 42

did ya know?

Did Ya Know?... First Presbyterian Church is sponsoring a free concert in Central Park on Friday night, August 19 at 8 p.m featuring gospel and folk music by No Apparent Reason. Bring lawn chairs, light refreshments will be provided. In case of rain the event will be held in the church Fellowship Hall.

Did Ya Know?... A Back to School Bash will be held Wed., August 17 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene, 2000 Grand Ave. Entertainment includes hot air balloon rides, rock wall, horse rides and more. 358-4265 for more info.

Did Ya Know?... The Carthage Soccer League Fall season begins Sept. 12. Signups for Fall and Spring seasons for age groups U6, U8, U10 and U13 will be held at the 1st United Methodist Church Annex 511 Lyon St. on Sat., Aug. 20 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. and Thurs., Aug 25 from 5-7:30 p.m. The cost is $45 for both seasons and $25 for one season only. Teams are co-ed.

today's laugh

On the first day of school, the kindergarten teacher said, "If anyone has to go to the bathroom, hold up two fingers."

A little voice from the back of the room asked, "How will that help?"

I’m afraid of success. If I had to fulfill my potential, it would cut into my sitting-around time. - Maria Bamford

1905
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

$5,000 For Webb City.

Carthage Citizens Unites in Effort to Bring Normal School to Jasper County.

There was a largely attended meeting of citizens of Carthage at the Elks club house last night at which the desirability of securing the southwest Missouri normal school for Jasper county was considered. It was the unanimous sentiment that the school should be located in Jasper county, and the idea prevailed that Webb City, because of her early advocacy of the normal school project should be given a clear field to secure the school if possible.

It was further decided, and a motion to that effect prevailed, that Carthage should pledge $5,000 to Webb City in the event that she is able to secure the school, and many present promised to give specific aims to make up that amount.

A committee was appointed to make this known to the Webb City committee and cooperate with them in securing the school.

 

Today's Feature
Committee Discusses Tiny Motorcycles.

The Public Safety Committee discussed safety issues involving miniature motorcycles at the meeting Monday evening. Committee Chair Mike Harris asked for the item to be added to the agenda to gather information and opinions from the committee members, Police and Fire officers.

A sample ordinance from St. Peters, MO was presented at the meeting and the committee agreed to look into the matter further. According to Police Sgt. Doug Dickey there are a number of misconceptions about the tiny motorcycles. One common misconception is that no license is needed to drive the vehicles. Dickey clarified that a driver’s license is required in order to operate the motorcycles. Dickey added that the vehicles themselves do not need to be licensed so long as they are compliant with three rules; they can not go faster than 30 mph, the engines are less than 50 CCs, and they are under 2 horsepower.

Police Chief Dennis Veach told the committee that there had been less accidents involving the vehicles than he had anticipated. Veach said due to the size and lack of visibility the cycles are a high risk for accidents.


Stench Report:
Monday,
08/15/05

No Stench Detected

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin

Talked to a guy who says he’s got a couple hunderd acres of soybeans in the ground. The rain over the last few days may have just saved the crop accordin’ to him.

My dad used ta use opportunities like that to recite onea his favorites.

"Couldn’t have done it better if you’d had your hand on the faucet," he tell farmer friends.

‘Course I’ve also heard that some corn crops are already too far gone to save. Bein’ chopped up for silage. Pastures have been hit hard enough that a lotta hay is bein’ fed this summer.

From what I understand the cattle aren’t likin’ it much more than the farmers. They’re longin’ for some of that fresh grown grass they’re use to this time a year. But then the grass is always greener.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Here's A Tip
By JoAnn Derson

• Try this tasty and fun snack for kids on a hot day: Start with a triangular wedge of watermelon. Lay it facedown on a plate with the rind toward you. Make two impressions where eyes would be, and insert grapes. Cut the stem top off of a strawberry and set it cut-side down in the center of the watermelon and below the grapes (for a nose). Now you have a fruit smiley.

• "On rainy days, I set a shallow pan of water by the entrance to the house. The kids step into the water to rinse the grass and dirt off the bottoms of their shoes before taking them off and bringing them inside." — C.P. in Florida

• Canned fruit is good for about a year unopened and on the pantry shelf. But after opening, transfer unused fruit and syrup to a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid, refrigerate and use within a week.

• "One way to save a great deal of money (possibly) is to check with your doctor to see if it is OK to switch to a generic form of your medication. Generics are much less costly, and many are just as good as the name brands." — A.L. in Pennsylvania

• "For each child, I keep an under-bed storage box that gets filled throughout the year with items like classroom art, ticket stubs and special letters from the grandparents. When we have time throughout the year, we might scrapbook a page or two, but the real fun comes at the end of the year, when we take a whole day to go through the box and reflect on the year. Some items we keep, some get thrown away, but all are special because we have fun remembering the year. I thought I would share this tip in the summer, so your readers could start their own box and have stuff to go through at the end of the year." — W.L. in Missouri

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