Christmas Lights.

The Special Services Committee voted 3-2 to recommend that City Christmas lights be turned on November 13 this year. The vote came after a lengthy discussion and comments from several of the dozen or so representatives from the business community attending the meeting.

Committee members Lujene Clark and Donna Harlan presented arguments that supported an after Thanksgiving lighting. Members Bill Johnson and Nolan Henry backed an earlier date to support tourist and business interests. Committee Chair Jackie Boyer broke the tied vote. Committee member Charlie Bastin was not present. Council member Harris attended the meeting and spoke in favor of the Thanksgiving date.

After a rousing defense of tradition and holding out for an after Thanksgiving date, Clark stated she would compromise and Harlan moved for November 20.

"By cutting a week, we’re really gaining nothing," said Johnson, "other than forcing them to comply to our date."

Henry moved to amend the motion to November 13. The full Council will vote on the recommendation.

Got into a situation once. I ended up boardin’ a horse that was bein’ fought over by a couple gettin’ a divorce. Kept it an’ fed it and exercised it for nearly a year without any financial consideration. Got a little attached to the pony I suppose. When the split was legal, I offered to buy the horse, but only ended up with some expenses bein’ covered.

The horse had some spirit, so when I saw the owner comin’ with a trailer on that muggy summer day, I knew there would be trouble. I was prob’ly hopin’ after fightin’ ta load the owner might decide reconsider my offer. I sat on the porch and watched the horse get shoved and pulled, nearly choked with a rope. I finally had ta go down and calm the animal and walk it into the trailer.

I don’t know that I did the horse a favor, seein’ as how it would prob’ly be treated. But at the time, there wasn’t much option.

This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.

by

Carthage Farm & Home Supply, Inc.

The Super Handyman

A good chisel is a useful but expensive tool. To get the best results you should keep your chisels sharp. Once you've got them sharpened, it's a good idea to store them so that the blades will be protected. A scrap of flexible tubing, either plastic or rubber, makes good sheathing material.

Tubing is available at many hardware stores, aquarium-supply stores and automotive-parts stores. Depending on the size of the chisel, you could use any soft, pliable tubing.

Cut a section long enough to cover the blade, and just slide the ends up into the tubing.

Your blades can last longer stored that way, and you won't have to worry about accidentally running into one of their sharp edges while rummaging through a shop drawer or tool box.

Der Al & Kelly: When I am painting or using a messy product in a can, I just grab a plastic lid from the kitchen drawer to use as a coaster. We always save a few butter tubs to use for leftovers, and so we have lots of lids. They really come in handy. It sure saves time on cleanups, the way I work.-T.T.

A SUPER HINT-The next time you open a fresh can of paint, rub a coating of petroleum jelly around the inside of the rim, either on the can or the lid. That will give you an airtight seal when you are finishing for the day, and make reopening the can the next day much easier.

ARCHIVES Index