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Friday, July 30, 1999 Volume VIII, Number 30

did ya know?

Did Ya Know?. . . The Union Chapel United Methodist Church's 97th Anniversary Worship will be Sunday, August 1 at 9 a.m. There will be singing after worship and a basket dinner at noon. Everyone is welcome, come as you are, west of Carthage on CR 180 north of Leggett & Platt Corp. Office.

Did Ya Know?. . . Head Start applications are now being taken at the Carthage Economic Security Corporation Head Start Center for the 1999-2000 school year. Children must be 3 years old and not older than 5 by July 31st and family income must be below the federal income guidelines. To schedule an appointment call 358-5598.

today's laugh

Standing by the entrance of a large estate in the suburbs of Dublin are two huge dogs carved out of granite.

An Englishman going by in a motor thought he would have some fun with the Irish driver.

"How often, Pat, do you feed those two big dogs?"

"Whenever they bark, sir," was the straightforward reply.

I hate it when my foot falls asleep during the day because that means it's going to be up all night.

Steven Wright

1899
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

 

OAKDALE AT ALBA BURNED.

The Big Mining Plant Destroyed at 7 O'clock Yesterday Morning.

The large concentrating plant of the Oakdale Mining Co. at Alba, together with a steam plant, derricks and a large amount of machinery were consumed by fire at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. The origin of the conflagration is unknown.

The Oakdale company's stock is now owned by J.C. Hayden of Jeanesville,  ., who a short time ago acquired the fee simple of sixty acres of land on which the mill stood. The mill had been rebuilt and was practically a double mill. The loss is hard to estimate but probably amounts to about $12,000 and the amount of insurance, if any, could not be learned. It is too early to say what will be done with the property now, but with the large amount of money recently spent there it is safe to say the mill will be built larger and better than ever.

  Today's Feature

Competitive Edge for CW&EP.

Carthage Water & Electric Plant General Manager Bob Williams responded to questions Tuesday evening from the City Council concerning the utility’s proposal to modify meter charges for heavy users of electricity.

The plan would allow those with multiple meters to combine the total usage on one bill. Actual energy rates would not change, but the practice would mean that volume price breaks would be attained sooner, thus reducing the overall electric bill for those using the plan.

Williams told the Mornin’ Mail yesterday afternoon that the utility expects the overall reduction in revenue for CW&EP to total about $100,000 per year if the three largest industries take advantage of the program. During an earlier CW&EP Board meeting, Board member Claud Dickens opposed the plan before a rate study was completed and more was known about proposed deregulation statutes.

Council members were mainly concerned that the practice would not affect residential users. Williams said that proposed deregulation of the electric industry will make big users the target of outside power brokers. He feels that this proposal will place CW&EP in better position to stay competitive. He said that other municipal utilities he has spoken with have been using a similar policy for some time.

The City Council has to approve any rate changes proposed by the public utility. There was some discussion as to whether the Council approval was necessary for a change in meter charges. Public Works Committee member Bill Fortune advised the Council that City Attorney Dave Mouton felt a voice vote on the matter would be sufficient. The Council voted to postpone any decision on the matter until the next regular Council meeting.

According to Williams, the City demand for electricity reached 53,200 mega watts on Wednesday. The record peak for the community is 54,000. The demand for power has meant the City power plant has been utilized on a regular basis this summer. The plant averaged about 22 mega watts of production for an eight hour period Tuesday. Of that, it sold 5 mega watts for some time for a price of $250 per mega watt. Fuel costs average around $35 mega watt for CW&EP. Empire District Electric is one utility that contracts to purchase power from CW&EP on occasion.

Williams also is watching the demand for water increase as the hot temperatures continue (see water notice below). The two new water towers have been a big factor in the ability of the community have adequate water this summer. The tanks were filled before the hot spell as a reserve, but the current wells are not able to completely replenish daily usage. The 2.5 million gallon tanks’ water level is dropping approximately a foot a day. A new well, scheduled to go on line in the next few days is believed to be enough to bring the reserve levels back to capacity.

The towers and additional wells are part of the expansion partially funded by a $6 million bond issue approved by voters.

 

Water Alert.

news release CW&EP

As the Summer heat continues, Carthage Water & Electric Plant's water supply continues to be adequate to serve the City, but we are running at capacity. We ask that you keep conservation in mind as you turnon the faucet. We suggest watering late in the day when there is less chance of evaporation by direct sunlight.

We have 2 new water towers in service which have greatly increased our storage capacity. Two new wells that were scheduled to be online by now have been delayed because of earlier wet weather. One of the wells should be online within the next week, with the second coming online later in August. We are taking other steps to increase the production level.

In the meantime, a little help from all the citizens will make a big difference in the total amount of water needed to serve the City. Thanks!!

 

artCamp 99 Full !!

by Robin Putnam

news release from artCentral

We are very happy to tell you that our artCamp scheduled for August 2-7 is FULL !! We have 15 kids per day for 6 days !! And are they going to have fun...or what ! We’ve had a lot of interest fron Kansas thanks to the public radio station in Pittsburg !!

Those last few spots were filled when two dads were called out of work to race over here and sign their little darlings up for the available classes.........they were here johnny-on-the-spot last Fri-day morning !!

We want to tell the parents that we appreciate their being soooo understanding once the camp was full. We hope to have a longer camp next year and hope they will consider being the first to sign up for...artCamp 2000 !! Sounds like someone should start planning !!

Speaking of planning........we are going to be having our annual membership drive and while discussing it the other day it was brought up that why would we need to raise funds when we were being "taken care of" by the Hdye estate. The estate has graciously offered to house our organization........which gives us a permanent home (and quite a lovley one at that) and a chance to con-centrate on art instead of always looking for a building to rent. We have to support ourselves financially just like before we moved here. Alas the need for a membership drive. We like to have our members come out to our events and feel more a part of the whole thing because they are members and can have a say so in what goes on around here.

Members get to vote on stuff ! Members get invited to a very nice evening of fine art, fine food and fine friends...........of course the public is always welcome and encouraged to come, too.

AND for a short time new members (in the Individual, Student, Senior and Family levels) get a Lowell Davis print (while the supply lasts) and renewing members will get a set of our postcards !! What a deal !! There are other premiums at the other levels including a Jerry Ellis print of the Geranium House, a signed cookbook and more. Sign up and see !!

More.........next week.



 

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

Those telemarket folks would be almost intolerable except that they give me somethin’ to write about from time to time. I don’t know how those who don’t have a place ta gripe can put up with ‘em.

The latest experience involved a caller that swore he represented the local phone service. It appears that the computers had fouled up and our company had been over charged. He wanted my name to verify I had been notified. I don’t give that information to unknown folks who call on the phone. I told him I was hangin’ up now. He called back. I asked him his name, he wouldn’t say. I hung up again. He called back. I asked to speak to his supervisor, he said he was the supervisor. I hung up, he called back. This time I listened to a ravin’ cussin’ before he finally hung up. He was a pretty good cusser.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Bruises, Sprains... if the skin is unbroken, arnica gel is the best I know. Witch hazel and comfrey will help take away some of the swelling.

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