The Mornin' Mail is published daily Tuesday, August 4, 1998 Volume VII, Number 34

did ya know?
Did Ya Know
...Safari Summer Readers-Adventure Seekers will be finishing up on August 10th and can sign up for the Saturday, August 15th Awards Day at the Carthage Public Library YPL desk.

today's laugh

"Say, mister, what time is it?"

"Bout' Tuesday, I'd say."

"No, what hour? I have to catch a train."

"Aw, Tuesday's close enough. There ain't no train 'til Saturday, anyhow."

 

A farmer was trying to sell his horse. After exercising it, he exclaimed to his prospective buyer:

"Don't you admire his coat?"

"Coat's alright," said the prospect, "but I don't care for the pants!"

 

A man walking on a country road noticed that a farmer was having trouble with his horse. It would start, go a distance, and then stop again. Thereupon the farmer would have great difficulty in getting it started. Finally the traveller approached and asked, "Is your horse sick?"

"Not as I knows of."

"Is he balky?"

"No. But he is so danged 'fraid I'll say whoa and he won't hear me, that he stops every once ina while to listen."

1898
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

John M'Reynolds Dead.

A dispatch received yesterday morning from Mr. Samuel McReynolds at Colorado Springs, conveyed the sad news of the death of his son, John McReynolds, which occurred at that place Saturday evening about 6 o'clock. His death was caused by abdominal dropsy, from which he had been a sufferer since last spring.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam'l McReynolds, his parents, and Mrs. Julias Halliburton, his grandmother, were with him when the end came. They started for Carthage with the remains yesterday evening and will arrive here at 8:28 tonight via the Frisco.

The funeral will be held at the residence at the corner of McGregor and Sycamore streets tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, unless different arrangements are made after the funeral party arrive.

John McReynolds was one of the most promising young men of Carthage. He was 19 years old last February, was ambitious and energetic, and undoubtedly had a bright career before him.

He graduated from the Carthage high school with the class of '96, and in July of that year took the position of local editor of the Democrat of this city. This place he filled with credit until August 1, 1897, when he gave it up to enter the State University at Columbia. He was very industrious and his hard newspaper work, followed by his diligent application to his studies at the university, probably induced the disease which caused his death. In March or April of this year he came home from the university in a very precarious condition from stomach trouble, which finally developed into dropsy. Everything possible was done for his relief, but but with no satisfactory results, and on June 21 he was taken to Colorado Springs in hope that the climate and medicinal properties of the water there might bring relief.

At first he seemed to be benefited, but it was only temporary, and a few days ago the news came that he could not recover. His father left on the first train arriving there several days ago. The news of his death was not unexpected, but is nevertheless a great shock to his many friends. He was very popular and will be mourned by a large circle of acqaintances, who extend their sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.

  Today's Feature

Candidates Face Final Day.

Most County candidates are expected to show up at the Carthage Courthouse this evening to wait for the votes to be announced. Typically the gathering begins sometime around 8 p.m. This will be County Clerk Margie Bull's last oversight of the event as she is resigning at the end of her term.

One of the races drawing enhanced interest is in fact the battle for Margie's position. Five candidates, John Putnam, Jim Lobbey, Alan Bull, Randy Stanley, and Craig Putnam, have campaigned diligently for the job with no clear cut forerunner breaking away from the pack. The margin of victory may come down to a small number of votes.

Incumbents Danny Hensley, Presiding Commissioner, and Shirley Norris, Auditor both face opposition and have seen significant campaigns by Kathy Rowland for Commissioner, and Jim Hunter IV for Auditor. The Commissioner race will face opposition in the General as will the winner of the primary for the Republican for Circuit Clerk between Linda Williams and Cory Gjeruldsen.

Incumbent Joe Schoeberl, Associate Judge, has also seen an aggressive campaign from opponent Gayle Crane.




Today's Polling Places

The polling places for election will be as follows:

Carthage 1st Ward 1st Precinct, Senior Citizens Center

Carthage 1st Ward 2nd Precinct, Grace Episcopal Church, 820 Howard

Carthage 2nd Ward 1st Precinct, Memorial Hall

Carthage 2nd Ward 2nd Precinct, Memorial Hall

Carthage 3rd Ward 1st Precinct, Fire Station, North Entrance

Carthage 3rd Ward 2nd Precinct, Columbian School

Carthage 4th Ward 1st Precinct, Junior High School

Carthage 4th Ward 2nd Precinct, Fairview School

Carthage 5th Ward 1st Precinct, Mark Twain School

Carthage 5th Ward 2nd Precinct, Fair Acres Family Y


Carthage R-9 School Opening Plans

Dr. Kenneth C. Bowman, Jr., Superintendent of the Carthage R-9 Schools, has announced plans for the opening of the 1998-99 school term.

Monday, August 31, 1998, will be the official opening of school for grades Kindergarten through 12. Classes will begin at 8:00 a.m. with early dismissal at 1:30 p.m. on opening day. Thereafter, school will be in session from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Buses will operate on their normal schedules. Anyone desiring information concerning transportation should contact the office of Larry Linn, Assistant Superintendent, telephone 359-7001. School cafeterias will be prepared to serve school lunches on the first day of school. Breakfasts will be served in all schools beginning Tuesday, September 1, 1998.

Missouri school laws and the Carthage R-9 Board of Education require students to be immunized against polio, diphtheria, mumps, measles and rubella. Tetanus and pertussis may be included in the vaccine. Students may enroll once verification of immunizations is provided to the school. All students must have up-to-date immunization records to attend classes.

Elementary students (Grades K-6) new in Carthage this year will be enrolled at the school which they will attend from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 1998 or Friday, August 14, 1998. Persons with questions regarding boundaries of elementary districts may call 359-7001. All elementary students and parents unable to attend these enrollment sessions should report prior to the first day of school to the principal's office at the school they will attend.

Children who are five years of age before the first day of August are eligible to enroll for kindergarten. Each child is required to furnish: Proof of age which may be a birth certificate or hospital record showing date of birth, verification of immunization, and social security number.

Students will be assigned to rooms on Monday, August 31, 1998, at which time textbooks and other supplies furnished by the school will be issued.

Junior High students, who have not previously enrolled, should enroll as follows: Monday, August 17, 1998, all 7th grade students starting at 9:00 a.m.; Tuesday, August 18, 1998, all 8th grade students at 9:00 a.m. and all 9th grade students at 1:00 p.m. New students must bring last year's report card or other proof of grade placement.

Students in 7th grade, who enrolled in the spring, may pick up schedules and receive locker assignments on Wednesday, August 19, 1998, between 9:00 a.m. and 12 noon. Students in 8th grade, who enrolled in the spring, are to pick up their schedules and receive locker assignments on Thursday, August 20, 1998, between 9:00 a.m. and 12 noon. All 9th grade students who enrolled last spring are to pick up schedules and receive locker assignments on Thursday, August 20, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Padlocks on hall lockers are optional, but are recommended for security purposes. If a lock is desired, it must be a school issued lock. A deposit of $3.00 is required from each locker occupant, which will be returned to the student at the end of the school year when the lock is returned.

On Monday, August 31, 1998, all Junior High students will report to their first hour classes by 8:00 a.m.

Senior High students, who have not previously enrolled should select their classes and complete schedules on August 14, 1998, from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Senior High students who enrolled in the spring will pick up schedules in the Auditorium lobby and then get their locker assignment in the Auditorium lobby on the following dates from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: Seniors-Wednesday, August 19; Juniors-Thursday, August 20; Sophomores- Friday, August 2; Makeup day ( if unable to pick up schedules as shown above.)-Monday, August 24.

Padlocks on hall lockers are optional but recommended for security purposes. If a lock is desired, it must be a school issued lock and a deposit of $3.00 is required, which will be returned to the student at the end of the school year when the lock is returned. Physical Education locks are required and will be issued on the first day of school from the Physical Education teacher, who will collect the deposit of $3.00. This will be done on a semester basis in the Physical Education classes.

The following information will be requested from each student at the time of registration: Present address and phone number, parent or guardian's place of employment and work phone number, emergency contact person (in case if parents can not be reached.), doctor's name and phone number, students planning to drive to school must register their license plate number and may secure a parking sticker to park in one of the student lots. ( A sticker is not required if the student wishes to park in the street.), immunization records.

After receiving their schedule and locker assignment, students may go to their locker and locate their class rooms, but will be limited to hallways only as custodial work continues in the classrooms.

Schedule changes may be made with the counselors during the week of August 17-21 only. Further changes can be made during the first five (5) days of school, but these must be cleared by the principal. Any changes after September 6th will be of an emergency nature only.


 

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

I'm not goin' ta go into one a those long winded speech about how important and what a privilege it is to vote. Those of that are goin' ta get out and pick up a ballot have prob'ly already made plans to pick up the spouse durin' lunch ta get to the polls. What I'm makin' sure of is that no one who picks up the Mornin' Mail today has the excuse of sayin' they just plumb forgot this was an election day. Just remember, ya don't get gripin' rights unless ya spend that five or ten minutes it takes ta vote. If you're a regular Mornin' Mail reader, ya know how important those gripin' rights are. Don't give up your right ta gripe. There's hardly anything in the world worse that sittin' 'round not bein' able to join in a good old gripin' session. It's especially handy if ya got a legitimate gripe for the one who gets elected. If you're a voter, they listen harder.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin'.

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