The Mornin' Mail is published daily Thursday, May 14, 1998 Volume VI, Number 232

did ya know?
Did ya know?. . .The City of Carthage will be spraying for mosquitoes next week, Monday thru Friday, May 18th thru 22nd. Your area will be sprayed in the evening of the day your trash is picked up, between the hours of 8 to 11 p.m. You might want to turn your attic or window fans off during that time.

today's laugh

The doctor was examining a naval hospital orderly for advancement in rating. "What would you do if the captain fainted on the bridge?"

"Bring him to," warbled the aspiring orderly.

"Then what?" asked the doctor.

"Bring him two more," returned the man promptly.

 

A sweet young thing in distress came in said: "I’ve broken my glasses. Do I have to be examined all over again?"

"No," signed the optician, "just your eyes."

 

"You must give up coffee and--"

"I never drink it Doctor."

"And stop smoking."

"I don’t smoke."

"Humph! that’s bad. If you haven’t anything to give up, I’m afraid I can’t do much for you."

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

Prairie Hill School.

Closed Friday last. The occasion was a notable one in the neighborhood. The entire community turned out to hear the exercises and to enjoy themselves. The dinner was excellent, such as only the good housewives of Prairie Hill could prepare, including everything that could be thought of in the way of edibles.

H. Clay Kilburn, the teacher, has given excellent satisfaction and the people of Prairie Hill recognize him as one of Jasper county's leading teachers. The board of directors, recognizing his ability as a teacher, have employed him for the next term at advanced wages.

 

The board of equalization worked on Joplin and Carthage, finishing them both today. At Joplin there were 26 changes today aggregating an increase of over $40,000. The Carthage changes were of minor importance.

  Today's Feature

Airport Relocation Gathers Momentum.

The Council approved by a vote of 7-2 an amendment to Council bill 98-36 that would increase the funding for airport relocation from $300,000 to $500,000 during Tuesday evening’s regular meeting. Members Jackie Boyer and Bill Fortune voted against, Donna Harlan was absent.

The motion brought forth by Council member Mike Harris would also eliminate the requirement that a 90% grant be secured before the funds could be spent. The amended bill will be up for second reading at the next meeting in two weeks.

Harris had already secured a Budget Committee approval of the increase for next year’s budget during the budget hearing on Monday evening.

According to Harris, a private trust fund will be created that will accept donations from citizens who wish to assist in the funding of a new airport. He told the Council that $50,000 has already been pledged to the account by a local business man, and other donations are expected.

Before the vote, Boyer told the Council that she had always favored the relocation of the airport, but felt the additional funding was unnecessary. She also said she felt that having a larger amount of money set aside would only tend to drive up the eventual cost of land purchased for the project.

Boyer, who is the Budget/Ways and Means Committee Chair, also felt other projects facing the City should be funded with the money. She cited storm water runoff problems as a prime example.

Boyer was also concerned with language in the amendment that said the $500,000 would be returned to the General Fund from proceeds of the sale of the Myers Park Development. She didn’t want to see all future income from sales go toward a new airport.

Mayor Kenneth Johnson said that he had requested the language in question. He said the intent was to use any net proceeds from Myers Park sales to repay the general fund, and then use a percentage of the remaining sales the toward airport project.

During a meeting with the Airport Relocation Committee in April, Missouri Administrator of Aviation Brian Weiler stated that the community needed to show a commitment before any grant funding would be possible.

"I don’t know the full story," said Weiler. "This issue has created quite a stir not only in this area, but throughout the state. (They say) ‘hey, they’re closing this airport and taking the money and they want us to come here with 90% dollars.’ And I know that’s not the full story. I guess what I’m saying is I would encourage this group to move forward and come up with a plan to approach this."

Weiler said his department would provide any technical help possible.

"Just to make sure that anything you do doesn’t hurt you," said Weiler. "But if you could go out an put a turf runway in the same alignment you’re going to have a paved runway, so your earth work is not spoiled, and if you can put a hard surface in, great, do it. And we might even be able to help you with that. But having the grading done, the compaction done, and the alignment correct is the logical way to go. And then, at some point in time, we would hopefully have a joint project go on with a hard surface runway."

"(We look at) the community’s ability and willingness, commitment and being ready when (grant) money comes. That’s why I say, get a grass strip out there, with the planes in place for a hard surface runway, and the operations and activity brought up to a good level and you’re ready - then that looks good."

In other business, the Council approved the agreement with 71-A Partnership that would allow 50% of sales tax generated by the development to be used to pay for up to $900,000 in infrastructure costs.


letter from ma

I am occasionally surprised to hear some of Pa's old jokes recycled on television.

No kidding. Kathie Lee told a joke on her show recently that Pa was telling forty years ago. And it got a big laugh.

Guess we've all had the experience of having someone tell you a "new" joke and it turns out to be one you recognize from years ago.

Seems like ideas as well as jokes and plastic are being recycled, too.

For instance, in our county over twenty years ago, the health nurses changed from wearing those stiff white, outfits to regular civilian clothes so they didn't look so different from the public. Just the other day I read that county health nurses are going back to the white uniforms to distinguish them from the public.

This new, boyish haircut on women we're seeing nowadays is an example of recycling a hairstyle. When I was twelve years old I was thrilled to have the latest, a "windblown" cut. Looked a lot like the trend now, with the sides swirled forward on the cheeks.

Reba's had her tresses sheared. Do you 'spose Dolly's going to have her wigs lopped off to be in style? I hope she doesn't have all of them trimmed.

She'll need to keep a few for recycling twenty years from now.


 

New Tours Available

Release from Carthage Chamber of Commerce and Visitors and Convention Bureau

The Carthage Visitors and Convention Bureau announces a new visitor service available throughout 1998. Thematic day package tours, geared for small groups and clubs, will be offered on specific dates throughout 1998. The tour, which takes approximately a half day, includes guided double decker bus travel to all sites, lunch, door prizes and lots of special attention. The overall project is being conducted to raise funds for the further promotion of Carthage and its historical architectural attraction.

Three tours are offered: "Victorian Ladies," which features a look at two historic homes and two bed and breakfast establishments, as well as other activities; "Turbulent Times," which highlights Civil War related sites and attractions; and "Nostalgic Travel," which fucuses on the area's history from the 1830's to 1930's.

All tours begin and end at the Powers Museum on West Oak Street where participants leave their cars and board the double-decker bus with a guide for the tour. Only one tour is presented per month and reservations are necessary. Reduced ticket fees are available for large groups. For more information or to request a detailed flyer on the service, please call 417-358-2373, or write Carthage Chamber of Commerce, Private Tour, 107 E. 3rd, Carthage MO 64836, or e-mail: cchamber@carthagenow.com.


 

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

Although there may be some risks involved in openly pursuing airport property, if you look at election results for City Council members in the last couple a years, it appears that the voters are in favor of proceeding with plans to launch a new aviation facility in Carthage. At least three vocal airport supporters were elected last year and three newly elected Council members who campaigned door-to-door heavily in their wards voted for the latest move toward gettin' an airstrip movin.' If the community is split as evenly as some would estimate, it isn't showin' up in the election results. The airport issue is not goin' away.

Litigation involvin' the Myers Park property has to be a concern to potential buyers. The purchase of property would most likely end the law suit and allow the Myers Park Development to proceed.

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

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Click and Clack Talk Cars

Dear Tom and Ray:

I am a pre-med student at the University of Michigan and I have a constant problem with my 1989 Ford Escort - aka the "Esco-Porsche."

The headlights constantly have about three inches of water in them. They look like fishbowls. This water frequently burns out the bulbs. Do you have a solution? - Mark

TOM: Sure. Just put duct tape over the headlights, Mark. That’ll keep the water out.

RAY: Actually, you can just drill a couple of small holes in the bottom of the Lexan lenses that cover each headlight.

TOM: What happens is that as the lenses get old, they get small cracks in them. And as you drive in the rain at 60 mph, the rain gets forced through those cracks and fills up the space between the lens and the actual headlight. It doesn’t come out because you never have the equivalent 60 mph force pushing the water out from the other side - unless you drive on the highway in reverse!

RAY: So grab a small electric drill or even a hand drill, and drill three or four small holes at the bottom of each lens, or in the bottom of the headlight bucket where the lens attaches. The water should then run right out and your problem should be solved.

TOM: And if you drill large enough holes, not only will the water run out, but any fish that have taken up residence in the headlights will also disappear.

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