Did Ya Know... Christian Home Educators of Carthage will be having a presentation on how to do Unit Studies at their monthly meeting, Tues., May 13 at 7 p.m. For more information call 358-7318.
Did Ya Know... The Jasper County University Extension is offering a Gardener Showcase focusing on four topics of interest. Tues., May 13, Dried Flowers and Home Rose Production will be held at the Jasper County Central Annex. Thurs., May 15, Perennials and Growing Herbs will be held at the Joplin Public Library. Both classes will be from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The fee for the course is $10 per person. Contact University Extension Center, 358-2158 by May 10.
One mobster wasn't too bright. They asked him to blow up a truck. He burned his lips on the exhaust pipe.
An agent was discussing an act with a stubborn club owner. "I got an act," said the agent, "who'd be great. He specializes in putting his right arm into a lion's mouth."
"That sounds interesting," said the owner. "What's he call himself?"
"Lefty," said the agent. Paradox: Medical partnership.
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.
TWO MINERS KILLED.
Careless Play ofBoys Costs Two Lives at Duenweg.
A terrible accident happened yesterday evening at 7 o'clock at the Bradley Lead & Zinc Co. mine, one mile west of Duenweg. Two boys were playing with an ore car on the track near the mine and in their play they let the car get beyond their control. It rolled down the track to the mouth of the shaft and plunged to the bottom.
Two miners, Wm. McKinley and Anson Knight, were working at the bottom of the shaft. McKinley was struck on the head by the falling car and instantly killed. Knight was struck in the side and so seriously injured that he died this afternoon.
McKinley was a man of about 40 years. He leaves a wife and six children at Aurora, Mo. Knight leaves only a wife. McKinley's remains will be taken to his home at Aurora tonight.
Mornin',
I haven’t been watchin’ the chess game ‘tween man and machine close enough ta know how it’s goin’, the last I heard it was tied 1-1.
The computer is supposed ta be able ta make a zillion computations and make the best move. I suppose in a game of defined boundaries and rules, this kind of infinite analysis has its advantage.
Some see the game as a challenge to human intelligence, but I tend ta believe it doesn’t amount ta much.
In the first place, us humans are much too unpredictable to be plugged into some calculation. The thought that one single action could put in motion a chain of precise events that would lead to a desired conclusion just ain’t reality.
If anything close to that could occur we’d be drivin Edsels, drinkin’ “new” Coke, and eatin’ those MacAdult sandwiches. The fact that all these ideas and the millions spent promotin’ ‘em failed is plenty of reassurance that you can’t predict human nature.
This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.
from the American Podiatric Medical Association
Sponsored by Randall Kunze, D.P.M.
Thickened Nails
Abnormally thick or crumbling nails may be caused by injuries, pressure from shoes, fungal infections, or conditions such as diabetes, psoriasis, or vascular disease. Eventually, the nail may loosen and fall off. Along with thickening, the nail may appear ridged, brittle, or yellowish. The nail may also feel painful when pressure is put on it.
Since thickened nails may be a symptom of an underlying medical condition, it's important for your podiatrist to look at your medical history for possible related problems. To check for a fungal infection, a culture may be done. The thickness and color of the nail are also examined carefully to determine possible infections or other conditions.
If the nail isn't infected, your podiatrist may be able to thin it by filing or grinding. If a fungal infection is present, oral or topical antifungal medications may be needed. This can help prevent ulcerations under the nail while keeping the fungus from spreading to other nails. If pain is extreme, the nail can be surgically removed.
by Al Carrell and Kelly Carrell
Sponsored by Carthage Farm & Home Supply, Inc.
Dear Al & Kelly: I was so disappointed when I rolled out the barbecue grill for the first cookout of the season. There were some major rust spots on the shelf and the legs. I was a little leery of using a rust remover, because we cook on it, so I made a paste from table salt and lemon juice.
I put the thick paste over the rust spots and let it sit for a while. I used steel wool to scrub the spots after the paste had done its thing, and most of the rust came right off. I was really happy with the results and, since I didn't use any harsh chemicals, I feel much better. I probably saved a lot of money since salt and lemon juice cost much less than a chemical rust remover. - T.H.
A SUPER HINT - If you have a problem with a sweating toilet tank in the summer, try applying a coat of paste wax to the outside of the tank. It cuts way down on condensation. Reapply it every few months.
Dear Al & Kelly: We put childproof covers on all our garage and shop receptacles this year. It's not that the kids play out there, but the bugs seem to get into the receptacles and build their nests.
We think this will put a stop to that, and it will be safer for everybody. It should keep out moisture and dirt too. It's just an all-around good idea. - T. O.
The Park Department took the first major hit as the Budget Committee began to lean the budget request at Monday’s meeting at City Hall. The Committee voted to not commit $37,000 in funds toward the maintenance of the Fair Acres Sports Complex as requested.
The Council had set aside funds last year in an attempt to show support for the facility and attract additional funding for capital improvements from outside entities such as the Steadley Trust. Park Board liaison Mike Harris cast the only opposing vote.
Council Member Lujene Clark moved to strike the request and stated that if the City continues to make up shortfalls in the Park Board’s budget, there will be no incentive for them to increase their revenues. She suggested that some type of system be established to charge a fee for people using recreation facilities.
Council member Jackie Boyer agreed and said it would have to be up to the Board to find a way to make such a system work.
Clark said that taxpayers that do not use the Fair Acres Complex should not be expected to contribute to its maintenance. She said if the City continues to contribute funds, it is sending the wrong message to the Park Board. “If it was meant to be self supporting,” said Clark, “we are in fact telling them, ‘no we’re not going to back you into a corner an make you figure out your own problems because we’ll take it off the backs of everybody else.’”
“The deal was,” Clark continued, “we show good faith. Thirty-two thousand five hundred last year was good faith. Now they want more good faith. Let the people that use it pay for it. Let them come up with a way.”
The Committee also voted to cut several proposed street projects. These included changes in the overpass on McGreggor, new traffic signals at Central and Garrison, and funding for work at the Fairview and Garrison intersection.
Lodging Tax Considered Tonight.
The Budget/Ways and Means Committee is scheduled to hear from all applicants requesting Lodging Tax funds tonight during their meeting at City Hall. The consideration will begin immediately following a closed session at 6:30.
The recommendations of the City appointed Lodging Tax Commission came under fire from several Council members after it was realized that the Commission met without proper public notification.
A recommendation from the Commission that the Carthage Chamber of Commerce receive all but $2,500 of the $53,000 fund prompted Council member Lujene Clark to raise the question of conflict of interest for Commission Chairman Dexter Friesen. Friesen is a Chamber Board member.
Friesen promptly resigned his post on the Commission, but, in a letter to the Mayor, stated that the City will be hard pressed to find willing volunteers that don’t have some connection to the decisions they are asked to make.
The Lodging Tax was approved by the voters and is collected by the hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts within the City at a rate of 2% of lodging fees. The tax was estimated to generate approximately $60,000 a year and is primarily intended to promote activities that attract visitors to the City.