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From Small Town Papers:
The ladies of the Helping Hand Society
enjoyed a swap social on Friday evening. Everybody
brought something they didn’t need. Many of the
ladies were accompanied by their husbands.
Simon Shields lost a horse the first of
the week that he valued very highly. It was the one he
went to housekeeping with.
We note with regret that Mrs. J.H.
Jones is recuperating from an automobile accident.
The district game warden filed four
complaints, charging illegal fishing in Judge J.J.
Padgent’s court.
Everybody knows where Mr. Smith will
stand when he takes his seat.
1898
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have
Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.
THE DOUBLE WEDDING.
Messrs. Thomas and Misses Brazington
Married at 3 O'Clock Sunday.
As announced in Saturday's paper, the
double wedding of Messrs. T. A. and A. A. Thomas and
Misses Mary and Kate Brazington occurred Sunday afternoon
at 8 o'clock, at the home of the brides' parents on Orner
and Oak streets. Elder George Barnhart performed the
ceremony. The residence was prettily decorated in honor
of the event.
All four contracting parties walked
into the parlor together at the announced hour. Mr. A. A.
Thomas and Miss Kate Brazington were married first while
the other pair acted as a groomsman and bridesmaid. Miss
Kate wore a handsome dove colored costume of henrietta
cloth trimmed in white brocaded satin and lace.
When they were pronounced man and wife
their places were taken by Mr. T. A. Thomas and Miss Mary
Brazington. Miss Mary wore a pretty stylish brown
henrietta dress trimmed in cream colored silk lace and
ribbon. Both brides wore flowers presented to them by
Mrs. E. R. Wheeler and Mr. George Adams.
The following were present at the
ceremony: Mr. and Mrs. Barnhart and daughter Minnie, Mr.
and Mrs. Oren, Mrs. and Mrs. Morton and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Lowrey, Mrs. Stephenson, Mrs. Talbert and
daughter Myrtle, Mrs. Brown and daughter May, Mrs. Glass;
Misses Rosa Oren, Ella Snyder, Jessie Keigley, Ida
Shaeffer, Minnie Weddle, Nora Morton, Myra Hart; Messrs.
Norman Prattsman, Loyd Keigley, W. S. Rush, George Adams,
Aaron Gault, Eddie Morton, Pete Gault, Jason Shaeffer.
The young couples will start Tuesday
morning at 3:28 for Carrington, North Dakota, to make
their homes. The fifteen young men who will compose the
emigrant party, and other friends will be entertained
this evening at the home of the brides' parents.
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Today's Feature An Outside Look In.
The Airport Relocation
Committee met last week and heard an overview of
the history of the airport question as viewed by
John Meulengracht of Bucher, Willis &
Ratliff. The firm completed the City’s
Comprehensive Plan and then updated the Plan in
August of 1994. They also completed the Airport
Master Plan in 1990.
"The remaining issues, I
think," said Meulengracht, "is the
determination of how important is the airport to
Carthage. Apparently that (pro and con opinion)
is about even. There was a great deal of
discussion locally I heard. It’s a difficult
political position and I certainly recognize
that. So my comments to you will be put forth as
objectively as I can possibly make it.
"I might offer you some
insight from our experience in economic
development. Our objective is to attract outside
dollars into the community. Firms like Leggett
and Platt and others that sell items globally and
bring those dollars in. That’s what drives
your base here. That’s what begets retail
sales.
"On the Council, when you
see the effect of retail sales on the budget,
it’s easy to over react and think well,
retail’s driving our revenue side of the
ledger of the City. But you have to think beyond
that and think what’s driving these retail
sales.
"You can do it in many
ways. Tourism is also important. Some service
sector activities are also equally important in
bringing in outside dollars. Some retail sales
serve that function also.
"So, in looking at the
airport, the basic decision, is what kind of a
functional use will it have for Carthage.
Southwest Missouri is a very active spot for
industrial development right now. The only real
growth in Missouri, outside of major cities, is
in Southwest Missouri.
"One of the cities bucking
the trend is Lebanon. I sat down with the City
Manager there and ask him ‘What do you
attribute your success to?’ The first thing
he said was that they had a very unique labor
market. The second thing he said was that they
were able to build a jet length, 5,000 foot
runway.
"I believe the Mayor
there, somehow secured a spot on Federal
legislation to get the funds.
"You all have about a
hundred and seventy airplanes based in Jasper
County. In the past, you have been able to
attract about twenty-five to thirty percent of
those. If the trend of registered aircraft
continues, that would be about 270 by the year
2010. And that same ratio, locally here, would be
about 74 planes. That kind of activity is a
resource in itself. My point is that an airport
allows more people to do business outside the
community. That’s a very key point."
Meulengracht was asked if being
located close to the Joplin airport would be a
factor in obtaining grant funding.
"I think it is," he
answered, "I think it’s a concern for
you all and a concern for the state.
"There was a survey
recently in Kansas City of all the aircraft to
see where they go. Almost every one of the owners
said that they go to the airport that was closest
to their home. This tells us an insight. The
advantage that flying gives anybody is speed. If
you build in a big drive as part of the trip, you
reduce the effectiveness of flying. That’s
what happens. If you rely on Joplin, it’s
certainly possible, and maybe that’s the
best choice for you. But you’re going to
loose a piece of the action.
"You have to understand it
from the bureaucrats point of view of being a
trustee of public funds. If you have two cities
and one is beating on your door, and the other is
saying, ‘well, we’re not so sure’,
that’s the position we’re in.
"The beautiful thing about
Lebanon is that everybody is on the same track.
They know exactly where they are going. They are
an absolutely excellent example of how economic
development takes place."
The Committee plans to meet
with Bryan Weiler of the Missouri Department of
Transportation Commission soon.
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Just Jake
Talkin'
Mornin',
The Airport Relocation
Committee seems to be in agreement on a
couple a key points.
Member Art Dunaway again
expressed the opinion that if the City
doesn’t get grant funding, there
won’t be an airport.
Member Bill Johnson stated
that he thought ever’one on the
Committee wanted an airport. This prompted
member Ray Grace to ask that the statement be
repeated. Course the real question is the
money to pay for the new airfield.
The members are usin’
such descriptions as "airstrip" and
the such. Overall there seems ta be a
softenin’ of both sides tryin’ to
reach some sort of middle ground. There is no
agreement on whether to actually buy ground
at this time, however.
The proposed meet with
state grant folks should be a turnin’
point in the Committee’s direction.
This is some fact, but
mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.
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