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Wednesday, January 25, 2006 Volume XIV,
Number 153
did
ya know?
Did Ya Know?... The
Carthage Lions Club is holding its Annual Pancake
Feed January 28 at Carthage Memorial Hall.
Advance tickets $3.25 or $3.50 at the door.
Did Ya Know?... Jasper
County will be celebrating its 165th birthday on
Thursday, January 26, 2006 at 11 a.m. in the
Carthage Courthouse featuring various
proclamations, speakers and a dedication of the
original Joplin Courthouse site. Refreshments
will be provided.
Did Ya Know?. . .The
Carthage Recycling & Composting Center’s
hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Tuesday thru Saturday at 1309 Oak Hill Road.
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today's
laugh
I’m having car problems.
My "check engine" light came on today.
I couldn’t check it, there was too much
smoke in the way. Then the "game over"
light came on. I hadn’t seen that one
before. - Dobie Maxwell
Starbucks is everywhere.
I’m waiting for home delivery. Instead of
hearing, "Here’s your pizza, enjoy the
game, " it will be, "Here’s your
latte, enjoy your meaningless conversation with
your friends." - Daryl Hogue
Some guy broke into our house
last week. He didn’t even take the TV. He
just took the remote. Now he drives by and
changes the channel on us. - Brian Kiley
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1906
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have
Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.
In Society.
Miss Dickinson and Miss
Cuthbert, who are visiting in the city, were the guests
of honor at a pleasant afternoon party given yesterday by
Mrs. A.M. Drake of Main street. Bid euchre was the
principal pastime and prizes were won by Miss Dickinson
and Miss Cuthbert and Miss Bess Regan. In way of
decorations it was a chrysanthemum party. The huge
flowers were tastefully arranged on the tables and
mantles. Mrs. W.K. Chaffee, Mrs. B.F. Thomas and Mrs.
J.B. Chaffee assisted Mrs. Drake.
John Gowdy of East Central
avenue celebrated his 14th birthday anniversary yesterday
afternoon by having the following friends for games and
refreshments; Ruby Curlee, Hazel Rider, Helen Martin,
Earl Rider, Tom Clark and Earl Franks.
Do You Like Chicken
Pie?
A chicken pie dinner will be served by the C.D.E.F.
& G’s at the First Presbyterian Church Friday.
Dinner 25 cents.
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Today's
Feature
Date Set For
Groundbreaking.
Library Project
to Begin in February
February 6th will
be the date for the groundbreaking of the
Carthage Public Library expansion project
according to Library Director Jennifer Seaton.
The Library Board met earlier this week to set
the date for the event which will be held at noon
in the Library garden. The public is invited to
attend.
The decision was
also made to move the current book-drop box to
the Northwest corner of the lot, on Garrison Ave.
The move is to be completed later this week.
Utility lines have
been moved from the future construction area in
preparation for the commencement of the work.
According to Seaton contractors may begin as
early as next week. The time-line for
construction is not completely finalized but
Seaton said the Board expects that the work will
move quickly.
Recently the
permit for construction was approved and released
by the Carthage Public Works Department according
to Public Works Director Chad Wampler. The plans
were also approved by the Planning, Zoning and
Historic Preservation board which issued
certificate of appropriateness for the project.
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Stench Report:
Tuesday,
1/24/06
No Stench Detected
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Just Jake
Talkin'
Mornin'
It’s hard to imagine that folks got excited
‘bout it only takin’ a few days for
mail ta get delivered via the pony express. What
I remember from history lessons is the operation
only lasted a few months. The telegraph and
railroad pretty much put an end to lonely riders
scamperin’ ‘cross the prairie.With today’s overnight delivery, we
get used ta the upscaled service.
Sometimes I picture some Hole
in the Wall gang member climbin’ up a
telephone pole and cuttin’ the wire in
preparation for a stage holdup. Bein’ a
crook musta been a lot easier back then.
‘Course that was ‘fore light bulbs were
invented, so folks had ta watch the evenin’
news on TV in the dark.
This is some fact, but mostly,
Just Jake Talkin’.
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Here's
A Tip
By JoAnn Derson•
"My dad told me about this years ago: If you
get a paper cut or any sore, just put plain
adhesive tape on it, and the soreness will go
away. No cotton or gauze needed." -- J.P. in
Ohio
• "I hang a car air
freshener from the plumbing in the back of my
toilet. You can’t see it, but it keeps the
bathroom smelling fresh and nice, just like the
car." -- I.D. in California
• "To reinforce math
skills, I let my son take 10 percent of my small
change fund when we cash it in. The catch is, he
has to sort it, count it and figure out how much
10 percent is." -- C.C. in Massachusetts
• "Add a bit of
lemon-lime-flavored soda to the vase water (about
1/4 of the total liquid) to extend the life of
fresh flowers." -- G.L. in Virginia
• "Spray your snow
shovel with cooking spray, and the snow will
slide off more easily. And remember to go easy --
don’t put too much on your shovel at one
time." -- B.E. in New York
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