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Wednesday, September 7, 2005 Volume XIV, Number 56

did ya know?

Did Ya Know?... The Jasper County Courthouse will have a drop-off box for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Items needed include bottled water, non perishable food items, cleaning and personal hygiene products, etc. Donations will be accepted in the Courthouse and County employees will arrange for delivery to the victims.

Did Ya Know?... Carthage Area United Way, Inc. will hold the "Together We Can Work Wonders" Campaign Kick-Off Luncheon Wednesday, September 14, 2005 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Broadview Country Club. Special Guest Speaker will be Mr. Jerald Andrews, President & Exec. Director of Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. RSVP to 358-2948 before Sept. 9.

Did Ya Know?... Auditions for "The Haunting of Hill House" by F. Andrew Leslie will be held Sunday, Sep. 11 and Monday Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in Stone’s Throw Theater, Carthage. The cast consists of 3 men and 4 women between the ages of 20 and 50. For more info call 417-358-7268.

today's laugh

Favorite Oxymorons:

1. Act naturally

2. Found missing

3. Genuine imitation

4. Airline food

5. Taped live

6. Tight slacks

7. Pretty ugly

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

A Young Folks Party.

Mrs. J.H. Wilson of Chestnut street pleasantly entertained at a party last evening in honor of Miss Eva Cogdill of Lamar, who is her guest. The evening was spent in games and conversation. Refreshments of ice cream and wafers were served later in the evening. The invited guests were: Misses Eva Cogdill, Mary Anderson, Georgia Fitzer, Donna Ozias, Blanche McNerney, Mary Burt, Ethelyn Davis of Lamar and Mrssrs. Rector Gline, Merril Stuckey, Ross Burt, Robt. Hodson, Roscoe Kline and Mills Anderson.

Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Woods of Woodburn, Ill., will arrive tomorrow for a visit with Mrs. Woods’ sister, Mrs. J.E. Van Neman. A copy of the special edition of the paper was sent to Mr. Woods and he was so interested in the county of which the paper told that he decided to come out and see more of it.

 

Today's Feature

Midwest Gathering of the Artists.

The 28th Annual Midwest Gathering of the Artists show and auction will be held September 9 and 10 at Memorial Hall, 407 S. Garrison Ave. in Carthage.

Events include the art auction and awards, Friday, Sept. 9. Hors d’oeuvres will be served at 6:00 p.m., awards will begin at 7 p.m. and the auction will begin at 7:30 p.m. The event costs $20.00 per person. Art will be for sale at the event as well.

The art show and sale will be held Friday and Saturday. Saturday’s show will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free and the artists will be present at the event.

Artists include Andy Thomas, April Leiter, Bill Snow, Billy Kirk, Bob Duffie, Bob Tommey, Bobby Hunt, Cal Sechrest, Debbie Reed, Doug Hall, Doug Prine, Fred J. Bender, Gail MacArgel, Garnet Buster, Jack Sours, Jeff Legg, Joe Davis, Joe Leiter, June Cade, Karen Shaw Honaker, Larry Case, Lowell Davis, Martha Spurlock, Martiena Richter, Nancy Harkin, Raymond Popp, Richard Thompson, Robin Putnam, Roy Lee Ward, Theresa Rankin and Tricia Courtney.

For additional information about the show call 417-358-7163.


Stench Report:
Tuesday,
09/6/05

No Odor

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin

I’ve pumped in fifty bucks worth a gas before, but this weekend was the first time I did it in my personal car. Before it was a farm truck or some similar vehicle, but never before in an eighteen gallon tank.

I figure even gettin’ pretty fair mileage, it was costin’ a dollar each ten miles we drove. It was good to get back in the area and see gas for less than three bucks a gallon. Never figured I’d be sayin’ that either.

The price of gas didn’t seem to slow down a lota folks, traffic was fairly heavy on the roads we were travelin’. Maybe fewer boats and RV’s than usual, but plenty of big trucks and family vehicles.

‘Course after drivin’ near on to six hunderd miles over the weekend, I may have used my quota of gas for a few weeks.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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By JoAnn Derson

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