GOOD OLD DAYS PAGE 2 | GO GUIDE PAGE 4 | DEAR ABBY/COMICS PAGE 12 | CLASSIFIEDS PAGE 14 BARRY/LAWRENCE Midweek TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2019 A Special Publication for the Barry/Lawrence Area VOLUME 111, ISSUE 141 FREQUENTLY FORGETFUL? When dementia steals the ones we love - PAGE 3 Page 2 • Tuesday, June 4, 2019 BARRY/LAWRENCE MIDWEEK BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS EIGHTY YEARS AGO SIXTY YEARS AGO organization to raise mon- June 9-15, 1939 June 9-15, 1959 ey to administer construc- • Seven men are at • Final preliminary tion for the North Park and work at the Monett city blueprints for the west to accept accumulating of park constructing a new wing addition to St. funds for park improve- reinforced concrete band- Vincent’s Hospital, which ments as soon as the stand to replace the old will replace the Dr. West Monett City Council grants one at the northeast cor- Memorial Wing, have authority to do so. ner of the swimming pool. been completed and will FORTY YEARS AGO It will occupy a space 43 be submitted to the state June 9-15, 1979 feet square. It is shaped and federal authorities • Monett’s second in a semi-circle, with four prior to June 30. An archi- annual Dairy Festival, elevations, each platform tect’s rendering of the held June 8 and 9 on 10 inches above the other. 36,000 square foot addi- Broadway, sponsored • Work on sidewalks tion was printed in The by the Special Retail and curbing in Monett Monett Times on June 12. Promotions Committee would resume within the Final plans were expected of the Chamber of next few days. This worthy to take four or five months Commerce, maintained project, especially bene- to complete. The second a good crowd. Activities ficial to property owners, floor will have 11 patient included live music by the is sponsored by the WPA rooms and the third flood Belknap family, the Lions and the City of Monett. 21 beds in 11 rooms for the Club Ox Roast and coro- Under the setup, the WPA chronically ill. nation of Valerie Nickle as furnishes all labor, the city • Dedication ceremo- Miss Monett Dairy Queen, furnished the engineer, nies for the $66 million crowned by last year’s moves the equipment Table Rock Dam were held winner, Kristin Dierker. from job to job, and fur- on Sunday, June 14. U.S. • The Monett electric nishes all form lumber. Senator Stuart Symington utilities has received first The project started two and former congressman place in its size category years ago. and Assistant Secretary in the annual American On June 9, 1979, the fourth annual Purdy Picnic and Celebration was held at the of the Army Dewey Short SEVENTY YEARS AGO Public Power Association Purdy City Park. A ham and bean dinner provided by the Purdy Lions Club was a headed the delegation Safety contest. The nation- June 9-15, 1949 featured attraction, offered a brew of 100 pounds of beans and 40 pounds of ham, of notables. Table Rock wide contest is held to give • Floyd Stewart of Lake’s 837 miles of shore- served with cornbread and cole slaw. Pictured ready to enjoy the meal, from left, Monett was elected to one recognition to outstanding line are now dotted with safety procedures carried were: Myron Halvorsen, Warren Drake, Don Stephens and Otis Hyde. File photo/The of the 10 posts for vice pres- developments. Some land Monett Times ident of the U.S. Junior out by electric utilities. that sold for $25 an acre Monett received the award be broadcast by KRMO after concluding his fifth 2009 school year. Spencer Chamber of Commerce now goes for $3,000. at the 29th annual in in the Group F population KKBL Radio. Once again, full season as music direc- received the award at the Colorado Springs, Colo. FIFTY YEARS AGO division. Dick Brady will be in tor, braved the elements MIAAA state convention Stewart has been national June 9-15, 1969 THIRTY YEARS AGO charge of the group shoot- as the musicians present- in Tan-Tar-A. chairman for the leader- • The Monett school June 9-15, 1989 ing off the fireworks. ed a concert of orchestral • The Purdy school ship training committee board will sell three prop- • The Monett Chamber TWENTY YEARS AGO favorites and show tunes. board voted to start a marching band pro- for the past two years and erties following action on of Commerce hosted June 9-15, 1999 cut short by the arrival of gram at its May meeting. had the active support of June 9. The New Vista a Hawaiian Luau at the • The fourth annu- rain. the Missouri state delega- School. built in 1956 for Monett City Park Casino Board president Randy al Relay for Life, held at TEN YEARS AGO Henderson reported tion. grades one to eight and five as a welcome to new Burl Fowler Stadium June 9-15, 2009 • The Missouri Supreme acres around it, will be sold Chamber members and to Mareth Enterprises was on June 11, raised more • Alan Spencer, athlet- still willing to cover the Court reprimanded two for a minimum of $10,000. offer thanks for support. than $49,000 for the ic director for the Monett $23,000 cost of new uni- former Barry County pros- The three-bedroom home Arrivals were given lays to American Cancer Society. R-1 School District, was forms. Band supporters ecutors, Emory Medlin of at 801 W. Dunn, built by wear and Polynesian style The 15-hour fundraiser named Athletic Director the high school building and students agreed to Monett and Royle Ellis refreshments. was attended by 18 teams, of the Year for the of Cassville, for dividing trades class, will be sold for hold fundraisers to gener- • Preparations for the making up around 350 Southwest District by the a fee with former Circuit a minimum of $25,000. ate the estimated $4,100 annual Fourth of July cele- people. Missouri Inter-Scholastic Judge Emory Smith, but The house at 611 Tenth St. bration at the Monett City for supplies that would be • Around 150 people Athletic Administrators the state’s highest justices will be put up for sale and Park are continuing by needed beyond the usual turned out on June 13 Association for the 2008- held both attorneys should possible moving to make the Old Fashioned Fourth at Monett’s South Park band budget. be permitted to continue additional parking space of July Committee. The amphitheater to hear the their practices. The fee for the athletic field. Ozark Festival Orchestra Ozark Festival Orchestra’s ON THE COVER: Everyone gets a little forgetful at times, split came out during • The Monett Chamber will perform at the park fourth annual Pops in the but when it becomes more than just an occasional lapse, Smith’s trial for income of Commerce has decided for the first time this year Park concert, Conductor intervention may help slow down the progression of early tax evasion. to organize a non-profit and the performance will David Goza, who is leaving onset dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Contributed photo BARRY/LAWRENCE MIDWEEK Tuesday, June 4, 2019 • Page 3 Frequently forgetful? When dementia steals the ones we love BY MELONIE ROBERTS [email protected] Ruth Guzman, volunteer community educator for the Alzheimer’s Association, is no stranger to the dev- astation that comes with watching a loved one lose herself one memory at a time. Guzman became the primary caregiver to her moth- er, who had started showing signs of early onset dementia. “I took her to a neurologist,” Guzman said. “She had an MRI done on her brain, and they tested her motor skills and spatial abilities. Then we were told the only thing that we could do was keep her diabetes under control to keep brain cells from dying due to stroke.” That advice was not acceptable to Guzman. “A lot of primary care doctors do not recognize the signs of early onset dementia,” she said. “You pay the doctors. You do not have to accept what they say out of hand. You have to learn to speak up for yourself. You have to eat properly, exercise, play board games or work on puzzles to stimulate your memory and be social. Being social was difficult for my mother. She was afraid. But, as a caregiver, you have to be patient CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 BARRY/LAWRENCE MIDWEEK A Special Publication for the Barry/Lawrence Area Rust Publishing MOARCASS, L.L.C. Rust Publishing is family owned and operated. P.O. Box 486 • 600 Main Street - Cassville, MO 65625 Phone: 417-847-2610 P.O. Box 40 • 505 E Broadway - Monett, MO 65708 Phone: 417-235-3135 [email protected] [email protected] Lisa Craft............................General Manager Jennifer Baker ......................Business Manager Darlene Wierman ..................... Office Manager Kyle Troutman .................................Editor Murray Bishoff ........................... News Editor Melonie Roberts ............................ Reporter Jordan Privett ............................... Reporter Sheila Harris ........................Account Executive Marion Chrysler.....................Account Executive Jim Craig ...........................Account Executive Brad Stout...........................Graphic Designer Ruth Guzman, a volunteer community educator for the Alzheimer’s Association, spoke to guests at the Pierce City Kevin Funcannon..................Distribution Director Senior Center on Alzheimer’s disease and early onset dementia. She said often times, primary care givers do not recognize the early signs of dementia. Melonie Roberts/[email protected] Page 4 • Tuesday, June 4, 2019 BARRY/LAWRENCE MIDWEEK Country music star Trace Adkins perform At the Chaifetz Arena, Market and Lindell, at 8 p.m. on June 13 at the Hard Rock Casino Phish plays at 7:30 p.m.