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BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS

EIGHTY YEARS AGO pound, Monett buyers say. 11 meeting, extended a THIRTY YEARS AGO Nov. 3-9, 1939 One Monett cafe owner special invitation to local Nov. 3-9, 1989 • H.A. Gardner of had to pay 8 cents a pound Vietnam veterans and • Remodeling of prop- Monett was elected pres- more Wednesday than seeks to contact as many erty across the street from ident of the board of his previous order. Some as possible. At Monett the Monett City Hall for a directors of the Ozark Monett restaurants are High School, the Student new Monett police depart- Empire Fruit Growers hewing to the five-cent line Council announced plans ment headquarters contin- Exchange at the meeting for a cup, but they don’t for its fourth annual gift ued with the installation on held in the Masonic hall know how long they can shower on Nov. 7 for Nov. 6 of a 16,000 pound in Monett on Nov. 3. The keep this up. Other cafes area soldiers serving in three-cell retention unit meeting was held to per- are charging 5 cents a cup Vietnam. Local residents at the northwest corner of fect a permanent organi- straight. A local restauran- were invited to join in con- the building. Existing walls zation. Formal approval teur said twice as much tributions or gifts as well and a roof were removed was given by the board of coffee is being drunk now as in providing names of to lower the cell into place the trade name “Mel-’o- than before the war. men they wish to have and new concrete block included on the list. Zark,” which was submit- SIXTY YEARS AGO walls and a roof will follow. • The Monett Cubs ted in a recent contest. Remodeling of the build- Nov. 3-9, 1959 combined a lightning • Verona High School • L. Leslie Mason was offensive attack, which ing purchased for $31,700 won its fourth straight selected on Nov. 5 as the included three long punt will cost an additional During the first weekend in November 1959, the Pierce six-man football game on first recipient of the Monett returns for touchdowns, $54,757 and is scheduled City Garden Club held its annual Chrysanthemum Show Nov,. 5, turning back the Kiwanis Club’s “Citizen of with a defensive effort for completion by Dec. 1. with the theme “Autumn Splendor,” with displays place home team in Crane 21-12. the Month” award and will that limited Cassville to • Before a group meet- Smith scored two Verona ing at United Missouri in three rooms and the main hall of Central House, the be presented with a framed a net of 48 yards, to score historic Central school building. A total of 241 entries touchdowns, on 20 and certificate at next week’s Bank on Nov. 8, Mayor a 42-0 victory at Cassville were received from flower growers throughout the area 40-yard double revers- noon meeting. Mason on Nov. 7. It was the sev- H.C. Beckwith and es. Johnson plunged for was selected for serving Commissioner Rex Lane for display in 35 divisions. Mrs. Leo Landoll, left, served enth triumph of the sea- as chairman for the flower show, amassing the second 2 points and Browning as chairman of the Monett son for the Cubs, the most announced the city had largest number of points in the competition, with the kicked another. Verona Industrial Development games won by a Monett taken an option to pur- plays Crane next Friday. Corporation’s success- team in 17 years. chase 240 acres two miles Tri-Color Award for the most points going to Mrs. B.O. SEVENTY YEARS AGO ful debenture bond sales west of Monett on Highway Short. Mrs. Tom Golden, at right, was a committee FORTY YEARS AGO 60 to build an 18-hole Nov. 3-9, 1949 campaign, heading the member in charge of arrangements for the event. File Girl Scout fund drive, and Nov. 3-9, 1979 municipal golf course. The photo/The Monett Times • Nov. 5 is a day that • Sister Mary Clement, need for improved golfing will long be remembered serving as co-chairman for the local American Legion who served as administra- facilities was among the ed at costing more than catering to customers by M.E. Gillioz, Monett’s tor of St. Vincent’s Hospital primary needs identified $1.5 million will result in wanting a prepared sand- leading builder, who was Post’s drive to secure funds for a new concession stand from 1959 to 1975, vis- during a May, 1988 meet- new sidewalks and dec- wich to pick up and go. His showered with congratu- ited Monett on Nov. 4 ing with representatives orative lighting for the menu has 14 coffee drinks lations, recognition and at the Jaycee Athletic Field. • A large crowd of more and attended a reception of the Monett Chamber downtown business dis- plus teas, hot chocolate high tributes by his many in her honor. Last June of Monett and the Monett trict, storm water drainage and smoothies. Pastries friends. The occasion was than 250 people attended the dedication ceremo- she was elected assistant Industrial Development improvements, and a low- and cheesecake dishes are the opening of his new and nies for the new Missouri to the Major Superior of Corporation. er and newer surface on also available. elaborate office building University Research the Vincentian Sisters and Broadway. The Monett • The very final piece west of the Gillioz Theater, TWENTY YEARS AGO Center at Mt. Vernon on serves as consultant to all City Council signed a to Monett’s Greenways which was banked with 57 Nov. 3-9, 1999 Nov. 5, including a lun- health care facilities oper- $831,038 construction Trail was finished on Nov. different floral pieces sent • The retirement of cheon at noon. The dedica- ated by the Order. contract with National 5. The crosswalk strip was by friends. A total of 1,356 Terry Fuldner, co-found- tion ceremonies had been • The Monett City Streetscape of Blue Springs painted over Northgate people registered. After planned at the farm, but Council on Nov. 7 approved er and current chairman for most of the project. Avenue at the entrance of the open house, there was due to cold weather, was purchasing a new of EFCO Corporation in TEN YEARS AGO Highway 60 by Dave Dunn a parade on Broadway held at Mt. Vernon High eight-channel Motorola Monett, was announced, and others in the street with a 25-piece band and effective Sept. 30. Fuldner Nov. 3-9, 2009 School. Attending from CenterCom base station • Denali Dreams Gallery department. Started in a 28-man marching patrol Monett were Joe Rowell, radio communications sys- began his professional 1996, the Greenways Trail of Springfield Shriners. career selling steel win- and Coffee Shop opened its president of the Monett tem for $23,678.20, which doors for business at 316 ended with the new bridg- A banquet was served Chamber of Commerce, includes a 40-foot tower to dows in 1949, teamed es on Eisenhower over the for 300 guests in the late with fraternity brother E. Broadway on Nov. 3. O.J. Nicholson, Ralph be erected on the city hall Owned by Shaun Bennett railroad tracks and Clear afternoon at the City Park Hutson and Lloyd Grieb. to amplify signals, and two George Eberle to create Creek. The trail runs for Casino. EFCO Corporation in in the former Mansfield’s large antennae. The desk store, Denali Dreams is more than 11 miles. • The slogan “What this FIFTY YEARS AGO model base will be located 1955, and made plans to country needs is a good Nov. 3-9, 1969 in a new dispatch room move to Monett in 1958. five-cent cup of coffee” • The Vietnam war that will be constructed in • Construction may ON THE COVER: Tiny home houses are not a new con- may supersede the old saw was making its mark on remodeling in city hall for start as early as next week cept. Following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in about the cigar as the cost Monett. The Monett Lions the police in the northwest on the long-awaited down- New Orleans, tiny homes such as this one were utilized of bulk coffee is rising rap- Club, hosting a salute to area of fronting on Bond town revitalization project to provide temporary housing for some of its displaced idly and may go to $1 a all veterans at its Nov. Street. in Monett. Work estimat- citizens. Contributed photo BARRY/LAWRENCE MIDWEEK Tuesday, October 29, 2019 • Page 3 Joplin volunteers working to benefit homeless veterans Treatment program, temporary housing is planned BY MELONIE ROBERTS [email protected] A group of volunteers in Joplin has organized a non-profit program, Our Veterans First, to help homeless veterans in restructuring their lives to become self-sufficient and contributing members of the community. “Our goal is to build a veterans tiny village in Joplin,” said Michelle Lee, president of the 501 (c) 3 organization. “We will be accepting veterans from all over the country. If they are eligible. In lieu of paying rent, veterans will be expected to actively participate in a structured treatment plan, specifically tailored to their individual needs.” Lee said she was inspired by a similar program tak- ing place in Kansas City. “I was intrigued,” Lee said. “There is nothing like that in southwest Missouri, though we have a number of homeless veterans in this area.” Lee’s vision is to create a small community of tiny homes, including a large community area for com- mon activities, such as education, training, fellowship, meals and laundry. “These services will be offered free to veterans,” she said. “We want to give our veterans the best chance of taking back control of their lives. When they come out of the military, they are coming from a highly structured environment to one where they are no longer understood CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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Brent Giddens performs at 9 p.m. Saturday. the ballroom of the Hotel Vandivort, 305 E. JOPLIN: The Missouri Southern State Walnut. University Winds perform at 5 p.m. Nov. 4 in Springfield Little Theater presents a stage Corley Auditorium. version of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little The Pro Musica concert series continues House on the Prairie” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 with the Tesla String Quartet playing the and 730 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, at the AREA

MUSIC clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein at 7 p.m. on Landers Theater, 311 E. Walnut, with more Nov. 7 at Ozark Christian College, 1111 N. shows next weekend. Main. Sandra Fenichel Asher’s play “Death SPRINGFIELD: The closing concert for At the Downstream Casino, west of Joplin, Valley: A Love Story” is presented at 7:30 Octubafest, a celebration of the tuba, runs at Parker McCollum plays at 8 p.m. on Friday. p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 31 in Ellis Recital Hall at TULSA, Okla.: At the Hard Rock Casino in Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7, with more shows Missouri State University, west of National Catoosa, country musician Jamey Johnson next weekend at 431 S. Jefferson Ave. near Grand. plays at 8 p.m. Thursday. Bobby Bones and EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: Lady Bunny The MSU Multicultural Ensemble pres- the Raging Idiots play at 8 p.m. Friday. Mark presents her “Pig in a Wig” show at 8:30 ents a jazz concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 in Ellis Chesnutt and Lorrie Morgan perform at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Auditorium, 36 S. Main. Hall. p.m. Sunday. The band America plays at 8 ROGERS, Ark.: Ken Ludwig’s play “A At the Hammons Hall for the Performing p.m. Nov. 7. Comedy of Tenors” is presented by the Arts, 525 S. Hammons Parkway in Casting Crowns and Hillsong Worship Arkansas Public Theater, 116 S. Second Springfield, ZZ Top performs at 7:30 p.m. perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Tulsa BOK St., at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. on Nov. 5. Center, 200 S. Denver. Sunday, 8 p.m. Nov. 7, with more shows next At the Gillioz Theater, 325 Park Central At the Brady Theater, 105 N. Brady, Trisha weekend. East, country musician Frank Foster per- Yearwood plays at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Kris FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: Theatre Re’s pro- forms at 8 p.m. Friday. Christian hip-hop Kristofferson and the Strangers play at 8 p.m. duction of “The Nature of Forgetting,” a the- artist Tobymac plus Cochran and Company Nov. 5. Rumours plays a tribute concert to atrical recreation linking science, dementia play at 7 p.m. on Nov. 7. Fleetwood Mac at 8 p.m. on Nov. 6. and the study of memory, is presented at 7 Touring pianist Jessica Osborne performs Rascal Flatts plays at 8 p.m. on Nov. p.m. on Nov. 5 at the Walton Arts Center, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at Clara Thompson Hall 7 at the River Spirit Events Center, 8330 495 W. Dickson. at Drury University. Riverside Parkway. Theatre Squared presents Karen The Evangel University Chorale, Chorus Dead Metal Society plays at 9 p.m. Zaharias’s play “Native Gardens” at 7:30 and Men’s and Women’s ensembles give Saturday at the Vanguard, 222 N. Main. p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. their fall concert at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 in PITTSBURG, Kan.: The Pittsburg State Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. Barnett Recital Hall. University Choirs give a concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5-7 with more shows REEDS SPRING: HigLeeWils performs Friday in the Bicknell Family Center for the running through Nov. 10 at 477 W. Spring at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Rock House, 41 Arts, 1711 S. Homer. St., none on Mondays. High St. KANSAS CITY: Joe Bonamassa performs TULSA, Okla.: At the Tulsa Performing FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: At George’s at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Midland Theater, Arts Center, 110 S. Second St., the stage Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson, playing 1228 Main. Rumours presents its Fleetwood version of “Little Shop of Horrors” is offered this week are Parker McCollum and Adam Mac tribute concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 5. at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Hambrick on Thursday; BoomKinetic and At the Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway, Sunday in the John H. Williams Theater. the Juice on Friday; New Found Glory on playing this week are Greensky Bluegrass The musical “Bandstand” from “Hamilton” Saturday; Perpetual Groove on Nov. 4; the and Lil Smokies at 8 p.m Friday; Ray choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler is pre- Marcus King Band and Aaron Lee Tasian LaMontagne plus Kacy and Clayton on Nov. sented at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Chapman BY MURRAY BISHOFF on Nov. 5; Lettuce on Nov. 6; and the 5 and 6; and Kris Kristofferson and the Music Hall. Nora and Delia Ephron and Coathangars at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 7. Strangers at 8 p.m. on Nov. 7. Ilene Backerman’s play “Love, Loss and At the University of Arkansas Fine The KC Conservatory of Music’s Musica What I Wore” will be presented at 8 p.m. Arts Center, 340 N. Garland Ave., the UA Nova ensemble performs new music, four by Nov. 7 int he Liddy Doenges Theater, with Songwriter Ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m. Chinese composers, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the more shows next weekend. on Oct. 31. The Percussion Ensemble per- Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry. Tulsa University Theater Department forms at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 4 at the Faulkner presents the musical “Falsettos” at 8 p.m. Performing Arts Center, 453 N. Garland. Friday and Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday at FORT SMITH, Ark.: The Fort Smith 2721 E. Eighth St. Symphony offers “The Sounds of Hollywood” BARTLESVILLE, Okla.: The musical concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at the A LOOK AT AT LOOK A “Jersey Boys” is presented at 7:30 p.m. THIS WEEK THIS

AREA EVENTSAREA ArcBest Performing Arts Center, 55 S. Friday at the Bartlesville Community Center, Seventh St. 300 SE Adams Blvd. POCOLA, Okla.: At the Choctaw Casino, AREA PITTSBURG, Kan.: The musical

west of Fort Smith, playing this week are THEATRE “Bandstand” from “Hamilton” choreogra- Western Justice on Friday and Kevin Fowler pher Andy Blankenbuehler is presented at on Saturday. SPRINGFIELD: The touring production 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 in the Bicknell Family WYANDOTTE, Okla.: At the Indigo Sky of Jimmy Buffett’s “Escape to Margaritaville,” Center for the Arts, 1711 S. Homer. Casino, 70220 Highway 60, playing this gives its final performance at 7:30 p.m. Oct. KANSAS CITY: “Spamilton,” a parody week are Chris Hyde at 9 p.m. Friday and 31 at the Hammons Hall for the Performing of the musical “Hamilton,” is presented at Morgan Squared at 9 p.m. Saturday. Arts. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5-9 at the Starlight Theater At Bordertown Casino, 129 Oneida, Springfield Regional Opera presents in Swope Park.

GO GUIDE GO Runnin’ on Empty plays at 9 p.m. Friday. “2Naughty2Handel” at 7:30 p.m. Friday at KC Repertory Theater presents Ntozake BARRY/LAWRENCE MIDWEEK Tuesday, October 29, 2019 • Page 5

Shange’s “For Colored Girls who have Center, 635 E. St. Louis. Considered Suicide when the Rainbow is EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: Fall Enough” is presented at 7 p.m. Thursday Diversity Weekend runs Friday through through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Sunday in various locations downtown. Nov. 5-7, with more shows through Nov. A Dia de los Muertos celebration will 10 at the Spencer Theater, 4949 Cherry. be held 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday in Basin PICK “Peppa Pig Live: Peppa Pig’s Springs Park. Adventure” is presented at 3 p.m. Sunday SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark.: Arts Center at the Midland Theater. of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main, hosts a Day The KC Conservatory of Music pres- of the Dead celebration Saturday, start- THREE ents two one-act operas, Rossini’s “La ing at 12:30 p.m., and a processional at cambiale demarimonio” and Purcell’s 5:30 p.m., and an art showcase by Latin “Dido and Aeneas” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Arts Organization of the Ozarks from 7 MURRAY’S TOP PICKS FOR THE WEEK through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday to 9 p.m. in the Olson Performing Arts Center, FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: Comedian 4949 Cherry. David Sedaris offers a show at 7 p.m. If you like hard Lucas Hnath’s sequel to the Ibsen Sunday at the Walton Arts Center. driving blues play, “A Doll’s House: Part 2” is present- MINDENMINES: National Bison rock, few prac- ed by the Unicorn Theater at 7:30 p.m. Day is celebrated with viewings of the titioners of the Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, herd at 10 a.m. on Nov. 2 at the Prairie art can equal 3 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5-7, with State Park, west of Lamar. guitar master more shows through Nov. 10 at 3828 TULSA, Okla.: The 85 South Show Joe Bonamassa Main. presents comics DC Young Flay, Karious performs at The Coterie Theater at Crown Center, Miller and Chico Bean at 7 p.m. on Nov. 1 8 p.m. on Grand and Pershing Road, present “A 7 at the Cox Business Center, Seventh Friday at the Charlie Brown Christmas” with a live jazz and Houston. Hammons ensemble at 10 a.m. Nov. 5 and 6, 10 a.m. Stoney LaRue plays Friday at Cain’s Hall for the and noon on Nov. 7, with more shows Ballroom, 423 N. Main. Performing Arts in Springfield. through Dec. 29 The Color Congress horse show opens Bonamassa has become a leading contender for the electric blues crown and will put on quite a show. Not for the timid, as it will be loud. He also plays Saturday in Kansas City. The University of Missouri-Kansas Friday and runs through Nov. 9 at the City Dancers perform while piano stu- Ford Truck Arena at Expo Square, 4145 dents of Alon Goldstein play five partitas E. 21st St. by J.S. Bach at 5 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Grant Psychic Theresa Caputo gives a show World class ballet Recital Hall, 5227 Holmes. at 8 p.m. Saturday at the River Spirit is offered this “The Melody Lingers On,” a revue Events Center. week in Tulsa, of songs by Irving Berlin, runs through PITTSBURG, Kan.: At the Kansas Okla. Tulsa Ballet Nov. 3 at the Quality Hill Playhouse, 303 Crossing Casino, 1275 S. Hwy. 69 presents Adophe W. 10th St. Country, comics Nick Griffin and Adam’s story ballet The National Dance Company of Dwayne Clark give a show at 8 p.m. “Giselle” at 7 p.m. Siberia performs at 8 p.m. Saturday at Nov. 7. Thursday, 7:30 the Johnson County Community College, KANSAS CITY: Actor John Cusack p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Chapman Music Hall in the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 S. Second St. This is a 12345 College Blvd. in Overland Park, speaks following a screening of his film beautiful facility, a great ballet company, full sets, costumes and live 2 Kan. “Say Anything” at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the music, a great way to experience the classics. At the Lied Center at the University Midland Theater. of Kansas in Lawrence, a touring pro- duction of the musical “Jersey Boys” is The top symphony offered at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. concert this week is in Kansas City. The KC Symphony plays Bruckner’ big Symphony

AREA No. 7, Stravinsky’s delicate “Symphony of

FESTIVALS Psalms” and Poulenc’s “Salve Regina” for

EVENTS EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The 72nd chorus at 8 p.m. Friday SPECIAL annual Eureka Springs Folk Festival runs 3 and Saturday and 2 Nov. 6-9. On Nov. 6,the Hedgehoppers p.m. Sunday in the SPRINGFIELD: The Tri-State and Folk Festival Queen contest are Kauffman Center, 1601 Kennel Club Route 66 Cluster is offered offered at 6 p.m. at the Auditorium. On Broadway. These are Saturday and Sunday at the Ozark Nov. 7, the Barefoot Ball is offered at the sonic delights in a great space. Empire Fairgrounds E*Plex. The Ozarks Basin Park Hotel ballroom at 7 p.m. Kennel Club offers its Classic Dog Show CLAREMORE, Okla.: Shepherd’s Nov. 7-9 at the fairgrounds. Cross, 16792 E. 450 Road, runs its Wingapalooza 19, a celebration of Pumpkin Festival through Nov. 9. Murray Bishoff is a veteran theatergoer, traveling weekends to many preparing chicken wings by 25 local eat- KANSAS CITY: A Day of the Dead of the venues within driving distance, from Tulsa to St. Louis. From dance eries with live music, is offered 11 a.m. to Festival runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday recitals to operas, he’s been there and shares his recommendations. 2 p.m. Saturday at the Springfield Expo in the Country Club Plaza, 4525 Oak St. Page 6 • Tuesday, October 29, 2019 BARRY/LAWRENCE MIDWEEK

THROUGH THE YEARS 50 years ago Nov. 5, 1969 Miss Lana Jo Long, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Long, of Cassville, was one of seven Missouri 4-H members at the Columbia University chosen for expense-aid trips to the National 4-H Congress in Chicago. The university sophomore has been a 4-H leader for six years. Cassville FFA chapter crowned their new queen at the annual Barnwarming Tuesday. Chapter presi- dent, Rick Lester crowned Jeanne Hudson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hudson, of Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Chaney of Cassville, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Becky, to Marvin Henningson, Jr., of Fort Smith, Ark. Wedding plans are for Dec. 27 at the Cassville United Methodist Church. Sergeant Michael J. Smading, USAF, was recently honored for outstanding performance of duty at his station near Tucson, Ariz. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Smading, of Cassville. The CHS graduate recently enlisted for four more years of service in the U.S. Air Force. Modeled after a program started in Kansas City, Michelle Lee, president of Our Veterans First in Joplin, hopes to establish a tiny home village to benefit homeless veterans in southwest Missouri. Contributed photo 40 years ago This tiny Oct. 31, 1979 home Cassville and Barry County officers are investigat- model is ing three break-ins in Cassville over the weekend. one of Hit were Irene’s Coffee Shop, offices of Dr. Richard the proto- Cozad, and the Neighborhood Center. types Our For the second time in two weeks, a tornado touched down in Barry County on Tuesday this Veterans time completely destroying a number of properties. First vol- Heaviest hit was the Gautney Store and home at the unteers intersection of Hwy. 248 and 39, near Jenkins. Their hope to property was a total loss. The roofs of two barns build and were blown off on property at Jenkins owned by Don finish to Parsons, and about 1,000 bales of hay were blown assist across the highway, according to Parsons. homeless A number of groups and individuals are getting veterans involved in picking up aluminum cans, not only in getting cleaning up the area, but cashing in as several stu- treat- dents and groups are making some cash to donate to ment, their favorite charities. The receiving station for the housing cans is operated by Jim and Mona Bower, who pay 21 and cents per pound for the cans. acquir- ing job 30 years ago skills in a Oct. 18, 1989 24-month The Adopt a Highway program is off to a good start program. in Barry County, according to Engineer R.K. Stalkup Contributed who said 10 area groups had already signed up. photo Four candidates have been chosen for CHS Homecoming Queen this year. They are April Preddy, Diane Hindman, Christina Jaques and Kim Williamson. Cassville high school’s speech and debate team opened the season by winning the varsity debate cham- pionship at Carl Junction. Stephanie Blankenship and Jami Bruton won first place trophies. BARRY/LAWRENCE MIDWEEK Tuesday, October 29, 2019 • Page 7

Tiny home communities are one of several answers to friends in Texas who decided to retire and live near each other so they could enjoy frequent activities, evening dinners and easy conversations. Contributed photo Volunteers: Initial plans include 12 tiny homes CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 and can’t talk about what regimens, social network- be able to get away from storm shelters. happened when they were ing with other veterans, stressful environments “The next step will be deployed. Many have post life skills training, person- for privacy. I’d like to have to secure more perma- traumatic stress disorder, al finance education and a walking track, therapy nent housing for when depression, anxiety or suf- activities to assist veterans dogs, a community gar- our veterans transition fering a traumatic injury. in healing and preparing den and cooking and can- out of the program,” Lee They are detached, unable for independence. ning classes.” said. “But that is quite to communicate with their “We hope to start with At present, there are some time down the families, and often have 12 homes and a commu- 30 members of the orga- road. In the mean time, insomnia. These are just nity building and a suit- nization working on var- our goal is to give our some of the things that can able property close to the ious aspects to make this veterans a safe place to lead to a veteran becoming city limits, public trans- dream a reality. heal and find the heroes homeless.” portation and other con- Each tiny home will inside themselves again.” The treatment plan veniences, yet far enough feature approximately For more information, includes a number of agen- away to give our veterans 300-square-feet of liv- e-mail Lee at mlee@our- cies to assist with mental peace and quiet,” Lee said. ing space, with a built- veteransfirst.org or call health issues, medication “Our veterans will need to in safe room to serve as 417-439-9424.

Monett Times offers Gift Certificates for Our Subscription 1 month • 3 months 6 months • 1 year Page 8 • Tuesday, October 29, 2019 BARRY/LAWRENCE MIDWEEK Man’s dramatic weight loss causes gossip and concern EAR ABBY: ing his life. If he won’t ing whether she will My husband has listen to reason, put it cheat on you -- just as Dlost a significant in terms of him being I can’t predict if the amount of weight over alive long enough to see reverse will be true. a very short period of his child/children into But this I do know: time. He isn’t on drugs adulthood. But if he still Communication is the and eats well. I have won’t listen to reason, key to overcoming begged him to see a doc- then all you can do is the physical distance. tor. He has come up with JEANNE PHILLIPS make sure his affairs Writing and Skyping a variety of excuses and are in order in case the as often as you can to reasons why he has lost DEAR ABBY worst happens. share what’s going on the weight. First it was the subject of weight will keep you from drift- because he was stressed DEAR ABBY: with him because he I am ing apart. at work. Then it was gets extremely defen- about to be shipped Will there be more because he was stressed sive and says I should off to basic training for temptations while at home. Now he says the Army, and I have you’re separated?

just give him time to SUDOKU he just needs to eat and get back to how he was. heard many horror Probably. That’s true for exercise more, but he’s How long do I give him? stories about military both of you. If you plan “SOOO busy,” but he’ll It has been 10 months. spouses cheating while on spending the rest of start eventually. I’m afraid if this goes on their significant other your life with this per- It has become a prob- any longer, it will put a is away. Any advice on son -- or anyone -- you lem for several reasons. strain on our relation- how to make sure my should be confident that One, all the church ship that won’t be easily relationship doesn’t end she’s trustworthy. ladies have concluded fixed by just talking it up like that? Do you that I don’t cook at out. -- ALARMED IN think she will cheat? Dear Abby is written by home (which I do). Two, LOUISIANA -- WONDERING IN Abigail Van Buren, also he looks so ill and mal- TENNESSEE known as Jeanne Phillips, nourished that people DEAR ALARMED: and was founded by her are asking me if he is Some people foolish- DEAR mother, Pauline Phillips. on drugs (he has been ly avoid going to the WONDERING: Contact Dear Abby at tested at work, and this doctor because they Having never met your www.DearAbby.com is not the case). Three, are afraid of what significant other, I or P.O. Box 69440, Los friends and family are they will hear. You have no way of guess- Angeles, CA 90069. deeply concerned but SHOULD be alarmed scared to approach him because your husband’s about his health because sudden, unexplained, SOLUTION he swears he feels fine prolonged weight loss and is actually doing can be a symptom of a wonderfully. life-threatening illness. Abby, I love my hus- This is not a question band. He’s a good man, of how or how well you although he can some- cook (bless those church times be stubborn and ladies!), or whether your closed-minded. I’m ter- husband is on drugs. rified that he’s dying of It is a question of you cancer and he’s going to alerting his doctor, leave me a single mom. explaining what’s going I can no longer discuss on and possibly sav-

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