Deadlines To Register For Annual Pageants.

Those wishing to enter the Little Miss and Mister Maple Leaf Pageant, Maple Leaf Queen Pageant, and the Baby Contest have until Oct. 2 at 3 p.m. to register. Application are available at the Carthage Chamber of Commerce office on the Square.

The Baby contestants will include those ages newborn to 24 months. There is a $3 registration fee and the contest will be held on Friday, Oct. 6 at the Carthage Jr. High. Nita Robinson is Chair of this event.

The Little Miss and Mister Pageant will have categories that will accommodate girls ages 2 through 14 years of age, and boys age 2 to 7 years. Registration fee is $15 and the Pageant will be held Saturday Oct. 10 at the Carthage Jr. High School Auditorium. Heather Jones and Donni Doubet of Works of Art are event cochairs.

The Maple Leaf Queen Pageant will be held on Tuesday Oct. 13 at the Carthage Jr. High Auditorium. The entry fee is $35 usually contributed by a sponsor. Pam Irwin of Leggett and Platt is the Chair.

For more information call the Chamber office at 358-2373.

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

Maple Leaf Festival Season is on the way. Seein' as how October is just a few days off, get prepared for the typical hectic preparations for the event.

There looks ta be the traditional fall yard decoratin' has already begun in earnest if the heat doesn't come back to turn the pumpkin's to dust like most of my late tomatoes. When it rained the other day I was fearful of walkin' 'round the garden area, 'fraid those dried up little red cherries would start explodin' as they got rehydrated. Reminded me of little water balloons. I hear the timin' was not so good for the farms in the area, it may keep some outa the fields for a few days.

One thing I learned early, it's a lot easier ta get a tractor stuck in the mud that it is ta get one out. I was told to stay clear of that soft spot, just figured I'd have push it a little. I gave up farmin' at about age 16. Guess my tomatoes are testament to that.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin'.

by

Carthage Farm & Home, Inc.

The Super Handyman

Dear Kelly:

My screens probably needed to be replaced this season, but I just haven't had the time or the money to do it. Several areas had small holes, and I patched them myself. Since the screens were fiderglass, I cut out the patches, placed them over the holes and covered them with foil. Then I used a hot iron to "weld" them into place. Up close and personal, they don't look that great, but at least I can get through another season without replacing them.

You can increase your workshop storage space if you have exposed wall studs. If you are going to hang pegboard- and you should because it is so handy-hinge it on one side instead of just screwing it to the wall

That lets you do two things. You can hang tools on hooks or nails inside the cavity behind the pegboard and also hang items on both sides of the pegboard. That way you get more than twice the storage space of a normal pegboard setup.

If you add a lock, you'll have a little bit of added securty for the tools locked inside.

SUPERHINT- If you are looking for a way to make wood just slide over your metal tool table, try sprinkling a little bady powder on the table before using it.

The powder adds just enough lubrication, and it won't mar the wood like a wax or oil might.

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