Did Ya Know... Four State Diabetes Support Group will meet Sept. 24 at McCune-Brooks Hospital in the cafeteria from 4 - 5 p.m. For information, call Yvonne Thomas, 358-8121 extension 355.

Did Ya Know... Casino Night at Stone’s Throw Theatre is Sat., Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. For reservations, call 358-9665 or 358-7268.

Did Ya Know... Participate in America’s Walk for Diabetes "Walktoberfest" in Carthage on Sunday, October 5th. For information, call 1-800-254-9255.

Did Ya Know... Explore the Internet with Power’s Museum Director / Curator Michele Hansford for some quilt surfing. Sessions will be Sept. 24, Oct. 1, Oct. 11, and Oct. 22 at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. For information, call 358-2667.

Father: Sue, what are you doing out there? Sue: I’m looking at the moon. Father: Well, tell the moon to go home. It’s half-past eleven.

Wife: I’m afraid the mountain air would disagree with me.

Husband: My dear, it wouldn’t care.

Nurse: Doctor, there’s a man in the waiting room who claims he’s invisible. Doctor: Tell him I can’t see him.

An Accident On The Electric.

The electric car in charge of conductor "Deacon" Smith and motorman Walker crashed into a road cart on Daugherty street in Webb City, yesterday afternoon; Ed Molyneux of Webb City was seated in the vehicle and was quite badly hurt in the smash up.

His horse became frightened at a pile of brick and balked on the track whirling the cart in front of the car. Motorman Walker checked the car but could not stop entirely and Mr. Molyneux was thrown out and a deep gash cut in his head. He was picked up unconscious and Dr. McBride called. The crew of the car was not to blame for the accident.

Motorman Walker has not been with the road long but he is rapidly getting the reputation of being unlucky on account of his numerous mishaps. After the accident yesterday Supt. Fitch changed his number to 15 to avoid the subtle spell of evil.

$3.245 Million Contract Considered.

The City Council will hear the first reading of Council Bill 97-63 at tonight's regular Council meeting. The bill would ratify an agreement between CW&EP and Pitt-Des Moines, Inc. to build two new water towers. The towers are part of the $12 million infrastructure improvement project. The ordinance includes language that consideration shall be considered an emergency ordinance. This allows for the bill to be moved ahead to a second reading and a vote taken during one meeting. The next scheduled Council meeting will not be until October 13.

Voters approved a $6 million bond issue last November to be paid with a sales tax increase with the other $6 million coming from the rate structure of CW&EP.

The towers will be located at the south and north edges of the current City limits. The south tower will be located just off River Street near Fir Road and the north tower on what is currently Carmar property. An ordinance accepting an easement from Carmar for the north tower is also on tonight's agenda.

The original engineer's estimate for the construction of the towers was $4 million. When the bid for the construction came in at $2.5 million, the CW&EP Board recommended increasing the size of the north tower from 1 million gallons to 2.5 million gallons. Council bill 97-63 reflects that recommendation.

The Council will also vote to appropriate $77,448 for the final payment on the new ladder truck. The truck is scheduled to be delivered during the first week in October.

The Council will also vote on the long awaited storm water control ordinance. The ordinance will bring all commercial property within the City under the existing regulations and place residential developments under regulation. Suggestions by Council member Nolan Henry to include requiring underground storm water sewers were not included in the final bill.

The appropriation of $6,000 to pay for the removal of two fuel storage tanks on the Myers Park Property will be in first reading tonight. The fuel tanks would have to be removed regardless of the result of any pending litigation according to Codes Inspector Bud Rogers. The tanks were used for the storage of airplane fuel when Myers Park Memorial Airport was operational.

The Safety Committee is recommendin' the repeal of an ordinance. For the last several years the only penalty for not obeyin' traffic regulations while on a bicycle was for the police to impound the cycle for ten days. The committee is askin' for that limitation to be repealed.

With no limitations specified, it will be up to the City Judge to determine any penalties. Currently this allows a fine from a little of nothin' up to $500. Now there prob'ly won't be any $500 bike fines, but the Committee figures storin' bikes isn't the answer.

I haven't checked into the bicycle regulations. I believe it is against City code to ride a bike on the sidewalk. Other normal traffic rules apply to bicycles on the street I suppose.

Some concern was expressed by Committee members 'bout the lack of attention payed by some cyclists and that's what prompted the look at the existing laws.

I doubt that there's a change in biker's attitudes, but there will be one less rule on the books.

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

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

NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT: Allergies can be more than annoying; they can be dangerous, especially if you are among the almost two million Americans who have asthma as well as allergies to ragweed pollen, spores, and other substances. When these allergies are triggered to produce symptoms such as itchy watery eyes, sneezing, runny or stuffy and/or itchy noses, the effects may be simply uncomfortable or may lead to dangerous asthma attacks. While medications can help some people, the best treatment is to avoid or minimize exposure to substances that can trigger allergic reactions. Some suggestions include using your air condition both indoors and in the car. Air conditioning filters out most pollens and other airborne allergens. (Those are the substances that can trigger allergic reactions.) Air conditioning also helps lower indoor humidity which makes life not only more pleasant for you, but also disastrous for most mold spore. They just don’t like to reproduce under those conditions.

If you have asthma, don’t rely on past mild reactions to allergens to indicate future reactions. The smartest and safest thing to do is have a plan of action that includes your doctor’s advice on how to adjust your medication doses. Also know whom to call when an emergency strikes and your doctor is unavailable.