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BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS EIGHTY YEARS AGO JULY 3-9, 1936 • According to Cloud Griffith, vice president of the Ozark Fruit Growers Association, the worst menace to crops at the present time is the grasshopper. Farmers through the country are suffering from damage done by grasshoppers, which can be stopped by poison bait furnished by county agents. The Monett territory has not suffered from the drought, as have other surrounding territories.

• Although interest in American Legion activities in this district is at a high point, apparently the Monett Post has been slipping comparatively.

Discussing the matter, one Legionnaire thought there was a need for publicity, but thought the Legion was doing nothing to merit publicity. From the attitude of the several speakers, one would assume the boys were going to back up and take a new start.

SEVENTY YEARS AGO JULY 3-9, 1946 • W.W. Johnson, Springfield contractor who holds the contract for the $750,000 M.F.A. milk plant to be built in Monett, announced he thought work might begin by July 15. M.F.A. now has representatives in the Monett vicinity selling $486,000 in certificates of indebtedness to provide 40 percent of the cost of building the plant and supplying operating capital.

• C.B. Binion announced on July 6 that he has leased the Fourth Street Garage building from C.I. Williams, who will remodel the building into one of Monett’s most modern business houses.

Binion will open a new fur-

niture store in the building as soon as remodeling is completed. Binion came to Monett in 1919, managed to L.E. Lines Music Company until the BinionStocker Music Company purchased the Callaway Furniture Store in 1942.

SIXTY YEARS AGO JULY 3-9, 1956 • Day laborers employed by the City of Monett were given a wage increase of 15 cents per hour at the monthly city council meeting. The 15 cents per hour increase is from 85 cents to $1 per hour and is retroactive to July 1.

• Dr. W.J. Glass Jr. will open an office for the practice of medicine in the Ellis building above the Ben Franklin store within the next week. Dr. Glass is a native of West Virginia, an Army veteran and has been in private practice in Charleston, W.V. for the past five years.

FIFTY YEARS AGO JULY 3-9, 1966 • Construction will start soon on the expansion of half-million dollar warehouse facility for VaiseyBristol Shoe Company Inc. Warehouse space will be nearly doubled because it is not adequate to handle current finished shoe inventories. The new 80,000 square foot warehouse, which was completed last year, will be increased in size to handle the recent acquisition of Simplex Flexies children’s shoes.

• Four F-101 Air National Guard jet fighter planes took part in a flyover July 6 at the conclusion of memorial services held for Capt. Tom Wolfe, shot down in Vietnam, at the First Baptist Church in Monett. On the second flyover, one jet broke forma-

In June of 1956, more than 150 local youngsters took part in the Red Cross Water Safety Program at the Monett Municipal Swimming Pool. The advanced swimming class is pictured. Front row from left: Connie Coleman, Francine Wallner, Becy Suit, Rosemary Harrison, Ann Meuser, Patricia Netzer, Carolyn Teel and Jean Ann Pilant.

Back row: Rochelle Stewart. Marilyn Shanks, Beverly Wiseley, Melvin Henderson, Larry Salsman, Jerry Lasley, Jerry Carrigan, George Bentley, Phil Petiford and Bob Guthrie. File photo/The Monett Times tion and climbed to a high altitude toward the sun.

FORTY YEARS AGO JULY 3-9, 1976 • A spectacular fireworks display at the Monett City Park just at dark on July 5 climaxed the Old Fashioned Fourth of July and Bicentennial celebration, sponsored by the Monett Hobbs-Anderson American Legion Post No. 91. Seventh District Congressman Gene Taylor of Sarcoxie delivered a moving address prior to the fireworks.

• A new policy for property maintenance has been instituted by the Monett Police Department. Under the new policy, violators of the ordinance will be notified by letter of the offense and directed that they have 10 days to correct the condition. If the offense is not corrected during that period, a warrant will be

issued, said Police Chief Elmer Smith.

THIRTY YEARS AGO JULY 3-9, 1986 • Thrilling the huge crowd attending the annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration at the Monett City Park on July 4 were aerial acrobatics by three WWII bi-planes piloted by Jack Fox, Bill Johnmeyer of Springfield and Don Buck of Carthage.

A veteran jumper, John Hudson of Tulsa, Okla., a 1975 MHS graduate, parachuted into the park.

• Monett residents who signed petitions in the “Save the Ducks” campaigned initiated by Leslie Mason may not have an opportunity to express their feelings to the Monett City Council. The reduction of the waterfowl population at the Monett Sportsmen’s League’s Lake apparently has already

begun.

TWENTY YEARS AGO JULY 3-9, 1996 • After a downtown parade, Monett’s July 4 celebration was mostly a bust because of the poor weather, but a decision was made by the OldFashioned Fourth of July Committee to postpone the fireworks and hold them on July 13.

• Joseph C. Apostol, son of Dr. Andres and Naty Apostol of Monett, has been accepted as one of three physicians to undertake his residency in cardiology at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. TEN YEARS AGO

JULY 3-9, 2006 • Speaking at Monett’s Fourth of July event, Judge Michael Garrett said the festivities celebrates “the American dream” first expressed in the Declaration of Independence. “It is partly because of our many difference, our country today is strong and resilient and resourceful.”

• The third annual Shadow Moon Park bluegrass festival, held between Monett and Verona, was viewed as a significant success, drawing around 400 people to the twoday event, avoiding much of the rain that previously troubled the event.

ON THE COVER: By the rockets’ red glare, fireworks exploded over the crowd at Monett’s Fourth of July 2015 celebration at South Park. Fireworks are again set to light up the Independence Day night, with the first explosions slated to go off at 9:15 p.m. Murray Bishoff/timesnews@monett-times.com

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Proud to be an American Several community festivals set to honor nation’s freedom

BY MELONIE ROBERTS AND MURRAY BISHOFF

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outhwest Missouri residents will have the opportunity to attend a number of events and activities celebrating the birth of the nation this Fourth of July holiday.

Monett

The Monett Chamber of Commerce is hosting this year’s Freedom and Fireworks celebration on Independence Day, and it will be chock full of family-friendly activities taking place at Monett’s South Park.

The celebration begins with the Monett Lions Club’s traditional barbecued chicken dinner sales at the barbecue pavilion west of the City Park Casino. Sales begin at 11 a.m. and run until 2 p.m. Tickets for the meals are available in advance for $6 at Top Hat Cleaners in Monett, or $7 the day of the event.

The children’s carnival and vendors will open their booths at 1 p.m.

The carnival will be located on the main field of park, south of the tennis courts. Unlimited ride bracelets, good at the mechanical spider, the extreme trampoline, laser tag, pony rides, tubs of fun, the spinning swing and the inflatables are available at a cost of $10 prior to July 1 and $15 after that date.

No individual tickets will be available this year.

Live music will begin shortly after 3 p.m., culminating with the popular Mark Chapman Band playing from 8 p.m. up to the fireworks display at about 9:15 p.m.

The music will begin with a Monett teen, Emilee Kuschel, making her performance debut, followed by the bluegrass band, the Flyin’ Buzzards at At 4:30 p.m. Catalyst, a band with a blues mix, will perform at 6:30 p.m.

Monett High School student Karmen DePriest will sing the National Anthem, followed by the fireworks display, again be given by A.M. Pyrotechnics of Buffalo.

Many families enjoy the traditional Monett Lions Club’s chicken barbecue by eating on the South Park grounds. Finishing off their meal at the 2015 celebration, from left, were Betty and Randy Ruscha, Olivia Freiburger, Amelia and Michele Freiburger. Murray

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Parking will be available on the grounds in the YMCA parking lot, by the Casino and in the lots around the soccer fields off Waldensian Road.

New Site Baptist Church

Members of New Site Baptist Church in Monett will host their summer celebration from 6-9:30 p.m.

Sunday.

Free food, fun and fireworks are on tap for guests attending the event.

Mt. Vernon

Mt. Vernon’s Red, White and Boom

celebration is slated to take place Friday at the Spirit of ‘76 Park.

Events kick off at 4 p.m. with free swimming at the Spirit of ‘76 Pool until 6 p.m. Free laser tag will take place between 6-8 p.m.

Hot dogs, sandwiches, chips, snacks and soft drinks, along with glow bracelets, glow necklaces and glow stars will be available between 6:30-9 p.m. at the concession stand as long as supplies last.

Members of the Missouri National Guard will present the American Flag at 6:30 p.m., followed by the singing of the “Star Spangled Banner.”

Entertainment, provided by the band Sober as a Judge, will follow. The band performs a variety of classic rock and roll, blues and rhythm and blues.

The fireworks display will begin at 9:30 p.m.

Handicap parking is available at the John Taylor Senior Center, with shuttle service available. Free parking is available at the Spirit of ‘76 parking area or on the square.

Those attending are encouraged to take lawn chairs or blankets for comfort. Personal fireworks, alcohol and pets are prohibited.

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AREA THEATRE

A LOOK AT AREA EVENTS THIS WEEK

BY MURRAY BISHOFF

ROGERS, Ark: At the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion, 5079 W. Northgate Rd., Sammy Hagar and the Circle perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: At George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson, performing this week are Dave and the Ramblers on Thursday; Left of Center and Brick Fields on Friday; a tribute concert to Slayer by War Ensemble on Saturday; and James McMurtry on July 7.

JOPLIN: At the Downstream Casino, west of Joplin, country music star Martina McBride performs at 78 p.m. on Saturday in at pavilion.

KANSAS CITY: Pop songstress Selena Gomez will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday at the Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd.

At Crossroads at Ginders, 147 E. 18th St., the Yonder Mountain String Band performs at 8 p.m. on Friday. Ozark Mountain Daredevils perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday.

The band 311 plays at 8 p.m. on July 6.

The Nick Schnebelen Band and the Rick Gibson Band perform at 9 p.m. on Friday at the VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s Casino.

At the Power and Light District, 13th and Walnut, the Randy Rogers Band performs at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

Flight of the Conchords performs at 8 p.m. on July 7 at the Starlight Theater in Swope Park.

COLUMBIA: The Missouri Symphony presents a concert of patriotic pops at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Missouri Theatre, 203 S. Ninth St. The orchestra also plays a “Mostly Mozart” concert with resident opera artists at 7:30 p.m. on July 7 at the Missouri Theater.

The Columbia Community Band plays at 7 p.m. on July 7 at the Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater on Old Highway 63 North.

SPRINGFIELD: Missouri State University’s Tent Theater continues its season with the zany crime comedy

“Unnecessary Farce” by Paul Slade Smith, with shows running at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday on the lawn behind Craig Hall, west of National at Grand. “My Fair Lady” opens on July 6 and 7 with shows running through the next two weekends.

OZARK: Ron Boutwell’s play “The Angel of Bochim” runs through Saturday at the Stained Glass Theater, 1996 Evangel.

JOPLIN: A stage version of Mark Twain’s “Tom Sawyer” opens July 7 and runs through July 17 at the Stone’s Throw Theater, 21st St. and Annie Baxter Avenue.

KANSAS CITY: “Bring It: Live” is presented at 7:30 p.m. on July 6 at the Midland Theater, 1228 Main.

Woody Allen’s “Bullets Over Broadway” is presented at 8 p.m. through July 3 at the Starlight Theater in Swope Park.

“Madagascar: A Musical Adventure,” a stage version of the animated film, runs through Aug. 6 at the Coterie Theatre at Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd.

The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival presents “Twelfth Night,” at 8 p.m. through Sunday at the Southmoreland Park, 47th and Oak St. “Heathers: The Musical” runs through Sunday at the Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main.

ARROW ROCK: The Lyceum Theater presents “1776: the Musical” at 7:30 p.m. opening July 4 and running through July 16.

COLUMBIA:The Columbia Entertainment Company’s production of “The Music Man” runs at 7:30 p.m. through Sunday at 1800 Nellwood Dr. Beth Henley’s “Crimes of the Heart” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at the Rhynburger Theater, 129 Fine Arts Building on the University of Missouri campus.

Robert Harling’s play “Steel Magnolias” is presented at 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at the Maplewood Barn Theatre, 2900 E. Nifong Blvd.

ST. LOUIS: “Bring It!: Live” is presented at 8 p.m. on July at the Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market.

The Muny presents “42nd Street” at 8:15 p.m. on June 30 at the amphitheater in Forest Park. “The Music Man” opens on July 5 and runs through July 11.

Stages St. Louis presents “It Shoulda Been You” at 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Robert Reim Theatre at the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Rd. “Disney’s Alice in Wonderland” is presented at 11 a.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, 11 a.m. Sunday at the Playhouse at Westport Plaza. Both shows continue to July 3.

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MT. VERNON: The Red, White and Boom celebration will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. on Friday at the Spirit of 76 Park. The band Sober as a Judge will perform., closing with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

SHELL KNOB: The Shell Knob Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a two-day July 4 celebration on Sunday and July 4, with fireworks over Table Rock Lake at 9:30 p.m. on July 4, visible form Hwy. 39 or YY. SPRINGFIELD: The Nitro Circus offers a show at 5 p.m. Saturday at the J.Q. Hammons Arena.

The Life360 Freedom Fest, concluding with fireworks, runs July 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.

The Mid-America Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association opens July 7 and runs through next weekend at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.

At the Springfield Art Museum, 1111 Brookside Circle, the exhibit Watercolor USA runs through Aug. 28.

ROGERS, Ark.: The Arkansas Music Pavilion hosts a patriotic pops concert by the Symphony Orchestra of Northwest Arkansas at 7:30 p.m. on July 4, followed by fireworks.

BENTONVILLE, Ark.: At the Crystal Bridges Art Museum, “Reel Women: Icons and Identity in Film” runs through July 18; “Black Unity,” works by eight African American artist, runs through Sept. 5; “The Four Seasons” sculptures by Philip Haas remain on display through Sept. 12.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The Fleur Delicious Weekend, a celebration of French cuisine, runs July 5 through next weekend in various locations.

The inaugural Eureka Springs Birthday Stroll history walk, from the Carnegie Library to the Fuller House on Spring Street, runs from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.

TULSA, Okla.: At Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., the Ultra Blackout Foam Party is offered on Saturday at the Exchange Center. The 2016 Pony of the Americas National Congress opens on July 7 and runs through July 15 in the Livestock Complex.

At the Gilcrease Museum of Western Art, exhibits of masterworks, common ground for continental inhabitants and a celebration of the centennial of sculptor Willard

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AREA FESTIVALS

Stone continue through the year.

At the Philbrook Museum, 116 E. Brady, exhibits on the distinctive American art of Ufer and Hennings, works by landscape painter Cady Wells, abstracts by Oscar Bluemner and first person accounts of the Battle of the Little Big Horn in art are on display.

KANSAS CITY: Comic Louis C.K. performs at 8 p.m. on July 7 at the Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd.

ST. LOUIS: The 134th annual Veiled Prophet Parade will run downtown at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

BELLA VISTA, Ark.: The inaugu-

ral Hot Dam Blues Festival will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday below the Lake Loch Lomond Dam. Performers will include Jim Mills and the Hellbenders, Joe Giles and the Homewreckers and the Cate Brothers.

JAY, Okla.: The annual Huckleberry Festival runs Saturday downtown.

Events include a 5K, huckleberry pie contest, races, baseball card show, a quilt show and crafts.

KANSAS CITY: Choral Fest KC is offered at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway.

ST. LOUIS: The 36th annual Fair St. Louis runs Saturday through July 4 in Forest Park, with local and national entertainment and nightly fireworks. Live music includes LoCash and Lee Brice on Saturday; Cowboy Mouth, Eddie Money and Sammy Hagar on Sunday; plus Here Come the Mummies, George Clinton and Flo Rida on July 4.

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Monett’s Fourth of July celebration will open with barbecued chicken sales from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monett’s South Park, and continue with vendors and live entertainment through the evening, concluding with the Mark Chapman Band from 8 to 9 p.m., followed by the biggest fireworks show in the area. The fireworks are visible in the park or from lots nearby on Highways 37 and 60.

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For a not-to-be-beat night of nostalgia, try the Monkees 50th anniversary concert is offered at 8 p.m.

Thursday at the Hard Rock Casino in Catoosa, just of Interstate 44 on the way to Tulsa, Okla.

Even though only two of the three surviving Monkees are touring, their music is still infectious and fun. The Hard Rock’s auditorium sounds good from any seat, and the casino itself is luxurious and an eye popper for those who just want to enjoy the view.

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For a high quality show nearby, take in a performance at Opera Theater of the Ozarks at the amphitheater on Highway 62, west of Eureka Springs at Inspiration Point, with full costumes, live orchestra and English superscripts to follow the stories. Shows continues this week with Benjamin Britten’s comedy “Albert Herring” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and July 5; and two oneacts, Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” and Puccini’s “Il Tabarro,” at 7:30 p.m.

Friday and July 6; and Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” at 7:30 p.m. on July 7. “Don Giovanni” is also offered indoors at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Bentonville High School Performing Arts Center, 1901 S.E. J Street.

Performances run through July 15

Murray Bishoff is a veteran theatergoer, traveling weekends to many of the venues within driving distance, from Tulsa to St. Louis. From dance recitals to operas, he’s been there and shares his recommendations.

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The Barry County Shrine Club hosted it first hot wings cooking contest at the July 4, 2014, celebration, with Richard’s Hawg Wild of Aurora taking home top honors.

Judges, pictured from left, were: Jason George, Shrine Club Rajah Jeff Bell, Johnathon Shaner and Jeff Meredith. Murray Bishoff/times-news@monett-times.com

Dancing with the music from the Mark Chapman band at Monett’s 2015 Fourth of July, with sporting patriotic colors, were Skye Karch, perched on the shoulders of her mom, Brittany Karch. Murray Bishoff/times-news@monett-times.com

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Festivals: Shell Knob hosting 2-day celebration starting at 6 p.m. Sunday

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Purdy

Music, food and fun are on tap at the annual community celebration, set to kick off at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, July 3, downtown Purdy.

Hot dog meals, consisting of jumbo dogs, chips, baked beans, cookies and drinks will be available at a cost of $5 per meal, with proceeds to benefit the fireworks show.

This year’s entertainment lineup includes: Kaden Propps & Friends at 4:45 p.m.; Wild Grease Fire at 5 p.m.; Phillip Roller at 5:30 p.m.; Ozark Mountain Revival at 5:45 p.m.; First FreeWill Baptist Church Bible School Kids at 6:30 p.m.; Greg Kleine and Friends

at 7 p.m.; and Melissa Fletcher, Mikala Fletcher, Breanna Keeler and Ashton Young at 8 p.m.

The fireworks show will begin at 9:30 p.m.

Marionville

The Marionville Parks Department and the Marionville Fire Department have teamed up to present this year’s Fourth of July celebration at the city park.

Information on planned activities was not available at press time.

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The fireworks display this year is going to kick off at 11 a.m. Sunday, with the department’s annual barbecue, consisting of brisket and pulled pork sandwiches with all the trimmings. Serving will continue until 7 p.m.

The fireworks display will begin at dusk at the Highway 86 bridge over Table Rock Bridge.

The launch site has been moved up the hill just below the Vikings Club. There will be no parking allowed in the Vikings parking lot this year, due to the new launch site.

Shell Knob

Shell Knob is hosting a two-day celebration starting at 6 p.m.

Sunday with a picnic and free movie in the park.

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in free laser tag from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The movie, Jurassic Park, will begin at approximately 9:15 p.m.

The city’s annual Fire and Thunder Fireworks Show on Table Rock

Stasha Sturgell, 2, danced with mom, Jamie Sturgell, in the glow of the Mark Chapman Band’s 2015 performance at the Monett Fourth of July festivities. Murray

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EAR ABBY: My brother, “Chris,” is going through a divorce and lost his business. He is now lashing out at our mom and me when she spends time with me.

When I tried to express my sympathy, Chris attacked me via direct message, saying I have a “charmed life and don’t care about anyone — including him and our cash-strapped parents.”

It started when Dad gave me a car he wasn’t using before we learned about my brother’s misfortune.

When I tried to return it, Dad refused.

Because I stopped responding to him on the internet, Chris is now complaining to Mom about my “selfishness.” He says if the situation was reversed, he would have moved heaven and Earth to help me.

Abby, Chris has a job.

He lives with our folks and pays token rent. My husband and I work, but I have had a salary cut, we have two kids to support and a mortgage to pay. We’re in no position to provide the financial assistance my brother

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My husband says Chris is trying to manipulate me and that I need to go on with my life, but I’m worried that the longer this goes on, the harder it will be to heal the rift. I’m also worried about how this is affecting our parents. — GRIEVING IN NICOSIA, CYPRUS DEAR GRIEVING: You cannot heal a rift you didn’t create, and you also can’t “donate away” Chris’ resentment.

He’s unhappy for a number of reasons and is taking it out on you not because you’re a bad sister, but because you are within striking distance.

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Independent LIVIng Apartments are available at the Villas. You must see to appreciate. Amenities include all appliances, laundry, housekeeping service, maintenance, noon meal provided daily, paid utilities, garage door with opener, trash & yard service, sprinkler for fire safety, daily activities offered, emergency call system 24 hours per day, scheduled local transports, and much more.

Stop by Lacoba homeS today for a tour of the viLLaS! 850 e. highway 60 - monett, mo. 235-7895 For a virtual tour: www.lacoba.org

DRIVERS: TEAMS 140,000+, $5000 sign-on bonus, 4-month pay-out, HOME WEEKLY, Coast to Coast. Excellent Benefits, including paid Vacation. Paid Daily!

2015-2017 Freightliner Cascadia.

800-769-3993 or www.trailiner.com DRIVERS: TEAMS. CA to OH, preloaded trailers, Home Weekends! Excellent Benefits including Paid Vacation. 2015-2017 Freightliners. 800-769-3993 www.trailiner.com FULL-TIME OFFICE Administrator. Financial services firm seeks responsible individual with excellent communication skills for twoperson office. Must enjoy working with clients and be service-oriented, well-organized, and accurate.

To be considered for this position apply online at www.edwardjones.com/careers. Equal Opportunity Employer.

LAWRENCE COUNTY Manor is now hiring for RN supervisor day shift. Excellent benefits, holidays, vacation, sick pay, sign on bonus.

Apply in person 915 Carl Allen St. Mt. Vernon or online at www.lcmanor.com. This establishment is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

LAWRENCE COUNTY Manor is now hiring for CMT. Excellent benefits, holidays, vacation, sick pay. Apply in person 915 Carl Allen St. Mt. Vernon or online at www.lcmanor.com. This establishment is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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LAWRENCE COUNTY Manor is now hiring for CNA day shift and night shift. Excellent benefits, holidays, vacation, sick pay, sign on bonus. Apply in person 915 Carl Allen St. Mt. Vernon or online at www.lcmanor.com. This establishment is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

NOW TAKING Applications for system clerk/operator. Must have excellent communication skills and basic computer knowledge.

Will be required to assist and/or perform system maintenance in any weather condition if necessary, and be on call alternating weekends. Water operator’s certification preferable, or be willing to test for certification. Must work well with public. Wage commensurate with experience relative to job. Submit resume to 19910 State Hwy MM, Exeter, MO 65647.

VERONA R-VII School District is seeking a Head Cheer Sponsor for the 2016-17 school year. Interested individuals must possess an energetic, outgoing personality and have previous experience with cheer coaching or cheerleading. Contact the school at 417-498-6775 or find an application online at www.verona.k12.mo.us

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25. Real Estate For Sale PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

26a. Mobile Homes for Rent 2 BEDROOM 1 Bath with garden tub. Has patio doors and furnished kitchen. Close to down town. 6 month lease. No pets. $375.00 monthly, $175 deposit.

417-235-6097.

29. Houses for Rent 2 BEDROOM, 1 bath in country.

Pierce City school district. 1-car garage, central H/A. $450.00 deposit, $525.00 monthly rent. Call 417-236-4919 or 417-489-0357.

I HAVE very nice rental homes, varied number of bedrooms, the city of Monett. Call Max Easley at 417-235-6871 or 417-693-1024.

NEIGHBORHOOD AT Deer lake.

Prime location: warm upscale, 2 bdrm, 2 bath. Quiet neighborhood.

Walking distance of shops/restaurants. Private patio & garage. Call 417-773-8948. Brand new units coming in August.

29a. Duplexes For Rent 3 BDRM, 2 bath, 2 car garage, all appliances, fenced yard, good area. No Pets. $700.00 month plus deposit. 417-342-0867.

VERY NICE 2 bd 2 ba $545/mo $400/dep with garage. 3 bd 2 ba $650/mo $400/dep with garage.

505 Dairy St. Monett.

417-489-8185 or 417-235-5231.

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30. Apartments for Rent

52. Real Estate Wanted

2BED/1BATH $475.00. Well maintained apartment. 103 E Main, Pierce City. Application with references required. Call Chad at 417-569-7331.

POULTRY HOUSE Removal: We buy chicken and turkey houses.

Pay before removing and remove all deconstruction debris. Professional local crews. Serving since 1992. Cedar Creek Contractors, LLC 785-217-3379.

FOR RENT: 3 bedroom, 1 bath in Monett. $650 rent, $650 deposit.

Available 7/15.

Call 417-489-8883.

APARTMENTS FOR LEASE IN MONETT

Monett Apts 1 BR starting at $350 2 BR starting at $450 ONLY $99.00 deposit!

55. Storage CROSSLAND STOR-ALL. Across East of Wal-Mart. 10 buildings, 7 sizes. 235-3766.

FRIEZE’S STORAGE- 10 Sizes plus outside storage. Gated at night. Phone 417-235-7325 or 417-393-9662.

Call

THREE SIZES To choose from, electricity available, concrete floors with partitions to ceiling.

Marshall Storage S Hwy 37, 235-6097.

31. Rooms for Rent

WHY PAY More, Rent from US & Store. S & G Storage. 417235-1914 or 417-235-9289.

417-224-2127

J & T ECONO Rooms to Rent.

Weekly low rates - No pets. Cable TV, refrigerator, microwave.

417-489-6000

33. Miscellaneous for Sale KENMORE GAS dryer, used only 3 times- $75.00. Craftsman 5 horse electric 110 air compressor, 20 gallon tank, oil less with wheels$200.00.

Call 417-236-4860.

TAURA FARMS raising grass fed beef from our farm to your table.

Call Rosemary at 417-466-8551.

41. Farm Products POULTRY HOUSE Removal: We buy chicken and turkey houses.

Pay before removing and remove all deconstruction debris. Professional local crews. Serving since 1992. Cedar Creek Contractors, LLC 785-217-3379.

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Marines: Man in Iwo Jima flag raising photo misidentified

BY SCOTT MCFETRIDGE Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — One of the six men long identified in an iconic World War II photograph showing the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima was actually not in the image, the Marine Corps announced Thursday after conducting an investigation prompted by the claims of two amateur historians.

The Marines formed a review panel earlier this year after the two history buffs studied a number of photos shot during two flag-raisings atop Mount Suribachi during an intense battle between American and Japanese forces in 1945. They claimed the identifications made by the Marines of the six men in the famous photo by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal included mistakes, and after the review, the Marines Corps agreed.

“Our history is important to us, and we have a responsibility to ensure it’s right,” Marine Commandant Gen. Robert Neller said in a statement.

A panel found that Private First Class Harold Schultz, of Detroit, was in the photo and that Navy Pharmacist’s Mate 2nd Class John Bradley wasn’t. Bradley had participated in an earlier flag-raising on Mount Suribachi, and his role took on a central role after his son, James Bradley, wrote a best-selling book about the flag raisers, “Flags of Our Fathers,” which was later made into a movie directed by Clint Eastwood.

The Marines began a review after being contacted by researchers working on a Smithsonian Channel documentary spurred by amateur historians Eric Krelle, of Omaha, Nebraska, and Stephen Foley, of Wexford, Ireland, whose questions about the photo were first reported by the Omaha World-Herald in 2014.

More than 6,500 U.S. servicemen died in the battle at Iwo Jima,

a tiny island 660 miles south of Tokyo that began Feb. 19, 1945.

About 70,000 Marines and 18,000 Japanese soldier fought for 36 days before the Americans completely controlled Iwo Jima, which was deemed essential to the U.S. war effort because Japanese fighter planes were taking off from the island and intercepting American bomber planes.

Krelle and Foley compared a number of images shot of an earlier flag-raising and the raising of a second, larger flag captured by Rosenthal. They found discrepancies between what the men were wearing, their weapons and equipment that had, prompting Krelle and Foley to argue that some of the Marines had been misidentified and that Bradley participated in the first flag-raising but not the second

effort that made for the famous image.

The Marines now agree that Schultz, who died in 1995 at age 70, helped raise the flag, along with Harlon Block, Rene Gagnon, Ira Hayes, Franklin Sousley and Michael Strank.

Block, Sousley and Strank died at Iwo Jima before the photo was distributed in the U.S. Neller said it’s important to set the record straight but that the photo was never about the individuals shown in the image.

“Simply stated, our fighting spirit is captured in that frame, and it remains a symbol of the tremendous accomplishments of our Corps — what they did together and what they represent remains most important. That doesn’t change,” Neller said.

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Three sisters went for a spin on the swing ride at Monett’s 2015 Fourth of July carnival at South Park. Pictured, from left, are Paige, Brooklyn and Allie Rhymer. Murray Bishoff/times-news@monett-times.com

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By the rockets’ red glare, fireworks exploded over the crowd at Monett’s Fourth of July 2015 celebration at South Park. Fireworks are again set to light up the Independence Day night, with the first explosions slated to go off at 9:15 p.m. Murray Bishoff/times-news@monett-times.com