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Back in the Good Old Days EIGHTY YEARS AGO July 5-11, 1935 • The Kiwanis baseball team took on the girls of the Karbe Kittens in action on the Junior Chamber of Commerce athletic field. The only center fielder who rides a bicycle to pursue the ball, Logan McKee, made his appearance in the game.

The Karbe Kittens have evidently been working as stevedores or something of the sort, for their muscles stood out like iron bands and they could throw the ball better than any man on the opposing team. When they got the old rolling pin grip on the bat and swung, the pellet looked like a stratosphere balloon trying for an altitude record.

• People were intrigued by a large paper balloon that floated across Monett and disappeared in the southeastern sky. It was traveling slowly and lifted higher and higher after it was first sighted. The five foot long paper balloon was found a mile southeast of Monett. By the end of the week, Tommy Steele Jr. came forward to reveal he had launched the balloon in the west part of town.

SEVENTY YEARS AGO July 5-11, 1945 • Monett’s post-war plans seem to be in the doldrums. If the postwar plans are to move ahead, Monett must give up its title of being a taxfree municipality. Plans under consideration that can only be paid through taxes include a facelift of Broadway, flood control on Kelly Creek, a new airport, a new grade school building in Forest Park and city acquisition of the golf course.

• According to estimates by J.M. Sapp with the Southwest Missouri Strawberry Growers Association, berries shipped from this district brought approximately $500,000 at $8.64 per crate, even though the crop was only a third of its normal size.

SIXTY YEARS AGO July 5-11, 1955 • Welcoming visitors to Monett from Highways 37 and 60 at the south edge of town is an attractively painted sign designating Monett a “Missouri’s Dairy Capital.” A project of the Chamber of Commerce, the sign was recently repainted and redesigned and will have 400-watt flood lights shining on it.

• R.L. Cline has purchased the Keeney Hardware at 312 E. Broadway. Keeney purchased the store three and a half years ago from the W.H. Floreth estate.

Cline moved to Monett in 1926 and had been in the wholesale oil business. He served as a city commissioner from 1947 to 1952.

FIFTY YEARS AGO July 5-11, 1965 • Bill Jones, employed by the Monett Board of Education earlier this year as assistant coach in all sports, has been named head Monett High School basketball coach for the 1965-1966 season to succeed Jim Julian.

Jones will also assist in football and track and will teach chemistry, physics and general science.

• A mother and her two stepchildren, all of whom graduated together in the Monett High School Class of 1935, returned for the 30-year anniversary. Robert Quinn and his

sister Betty were adopted

by Rev. Willard and Ruth Crabb. After graduation, all three attended Phillips University in Enid, Okla.

After Rev. Crabb died, the children adopted their original last name, Quinn, as did Mrs. Crabb.

FORTY YEARS AGO July 5-11, 1975 • For the 28th consecutive year, the American Legion sponsored fireworks for Monett’s July 4 celebration. Thousands of area residents attended what was billed as the second annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July, that included an address

by Lieutenant Governor William Phelps.

• A huge crowd turned out on July 10 for Freistatt’s 86th annual picnic. Hamburgers were cooked by experts from Trinity Lutheran Church and homemade pies were a popular treat.

THIRTY YEARS AGO July 5-11, 1985 • Some 200 local youths are currently participating in the Monett Summer Youth Program, which continues through the end of July. Among the activities are golf classes taught by Carol Easter.

• Approximately 250 people attended the performances of the Theatrical Arts Guild presentation of “Grandpa and the Statue” during the Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration at the Monett City Park Casino.

Those attending donated $80 toward the Save the Lady campaign for restoration work on the Statue of Liberty.

TWENTY YEARS AGO July 5-11, 1995 • Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan spoke at

In early July of 1955, soaring temperatures resulted in the setting up of plastic lawn swim pools throughout Monett as children not only beat the heat but had a lot of fun doing it. The above scene, typical of many throughout the city as the weatherman offered no immediate relief from 90-degree temperatures, was taken at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hensley at 413 Pleasant. Pictured, front row from left, are: Genie Chancellor, Gary Hensley and Connie Bradley. Back row: Linda Hensley, Vickie Bradley and Jeffrey Chancellor. File photo/The Monett Times Monett’s July 4th celebration. Mother Nature augmented the annual fireworks display with her own special spectacular brand of lightning and thunder, with accompanying blowing rain, putting a cap on the event.

• Rising from the ground after nearly two years of talk and planning, the first piece of the new Monett High School is now visible on the old Groh airport property.

The industrial arts room at the end of the west wing of classrooms was the first to take shape. Describing the color of the new building, Superintendent Charles Cudney said, “It’s brown.”

TEN YEARS AGO July 5-11, 2005 • After 20 years on Broadway, Jack and Marty Frost have made the reluctant decision to retire after the building which they rent from Dr. W. J. Glass went up for sale. Jack Frost will be 72 in November.

• After 25 years working as the collector for the City of Monett, Margaret Holle has announced she will step down on July 21, the anniversary of her hiring. She plans to begin new duties as the secretary to the principal at Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt.

ON THE COVER: Gene “Papa” Glasscock, of Hamburg, Ark., looks over membership cards to the Royal Geographical Society in London and Kentucky Colonel.

Glasscock was inducted into the Geographical Society for documenting the most miles on horseback.

Glasscock was inducted into the society in 2004, after riding from the Arctic Circle to the equator on horseback and then to the capitals of the 48 contiguous states to raise money for students wanting to attend Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Fla. Glasscock has documented over 32,000 miles on horseback. Melonie Roberts/

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Couple traveling historic Trail of Tears stops in Monett Hamburg, Ark., couple travels across region in mule-drawn wagon

By Melonie Roberts

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ene “Papa” Glasscock and Noquah “Mama” Elisi started their journey along the Trail of Tears in Asheville, N.C., on April 8, 2014, and plan to travel the northern route of the trail to Talequah, Okla., making multiple stops in southwest Missouri along the way.

“We actually traveled from Asheville, N.C., to Red Clay, Tenn., to start the trip,” Elisi said. “We’re riding the northern route of the Trail of Tears.”

Along the way, there was a break in the journey so Gene “Papa” Glasscock could have a pacemaker installed at the veteran’s hospital in Marion, Ill. “We wintered over at Banberry Farm with Mike and Lynn McMahan while Papa recuperated,” Elisi said.

“The mules had a really good rest. It’s all a part of the journey.”

The couple, who hopes to end the more-than-a-year-long journey on July 30, stopped in Monett for one night, camping out at the First Baptist Church, located on Highway 60, south of Monett. Subsequent stops included Butterfield and the Barry County Museum, where there is an exhibit on the Trail of Tears on display.

The couple started with a two-mule team, Kitty and Kate, from North Carolina. Along the way, they picked up Buddy, a young mule, at Marble Hill.

“He’s a true Missouri mule,” Glasscock said. “It’s hard to beat that one. He dispels any bad reputation Missouri mules might have.”

“He’s a keeper,” Elisi said. “He’s learning quick.”

The trip is a memorial journey for Elisi’s son, John Bunce, who died Sept.

1, 2012, from an accidental shooting.

“Many are the times I thought I’d like to do the Trail of Tears,” said Glasscock, who turned 80 this year.

“Then, Mama started calling me. I told her she couldn’t do it unless she was my wife.

Gene “Papa” Glasscock, right, unhooks the traces for the three mules pulling his covered wagon, while Jackie Warfel, chairman of the Greene County Historic Sites committee, holds the harness. Warfel was on hand to assist Glasscock and his wife, Noquah “Mama” Elisi, during their overnight stay in Monett on their journey of the Trail of Tears, which will end in Talequah, Okla. Warfel, the go-to person for information on the Trail of Tears in Missouri, worked with Ted Roller, of Purdy, to secure overnight rest locations for the couple on their journey through southwest Missouri. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com “She married me for my mules and wagon,” he said. “But, she makes a mean pot of potatoes.”

The Trail of Tears is a series of forced relocations of Native American nations in the United States following the Indian Removal Act of 1830. It included members of the Cherokee, Muskogee, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations to an area west of the Mississippi River that had been designated as Indian Territory. The phrase “Trail of Tears” originated from a description of the removal of the Choctaw Nation in 1831. Trail of Tears National Historic Trail traverses portions of nine states and includes land and water routes.

Elisi, who is one-quarter Cherokee,

said the journey has opened her eyes more to the trials native Americans faced in that era.

“I’ve had to learn to adjust,” she said. “I’ve come closer on this journey to understanding what my ancestors faced, with the heat, the cold and the bugs. I’ve had to step outside my comfort zone. As a 62-year-old woman, I’ve reached a time in my life where I expect to live comfortably. I have learned to let go of my need for things like comfort in order to take care of the animals. You have to be willing to make sacrifices.

“It’s easier on Papa. He’s done this type of travel before. I’ve had to make peace with the bug nation and the snake nation.”

So far, the couple has traveled through North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois and Missouri. They will continue through Arkansas and finish in Talequah, Okla.

“There were places we cut across south long the trip,” Elisi said. “We have to weigh keeping as close to the original trail as possible against what’s good for the mules.”

“Buddy and Kitty keep a good clip,” Glasscock said. “Kate takes over when there’s hard pulling.”

The covered wagon is loaded with food and supplies not only for the humans, but also for the three mules and the copule’s Australian Kelpie, Bell.

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AREA MUSIC SPRINGFIELD: Missouri State University’s Tent Theater continues with the second show in its 53rd season, the comedy/drama “Sherlock Holmes: the Final Adventure,” with final performances on Thursday and Friday. “Hairspray” opens on July 8 and runs for the next two weekends. Shows run Thursday through Saturday at 8:15 p.m. on the lawn outside of Coger Hall, National and Grand.

OZARK: Ron Boutwell’s play “The

Forerunner” about John the Baptist runs through Saturday at the Stained Glass Theater, 1996 W. Evangel.

KANSAS CITY: The musical “Pippin” is offered at 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at the Starlight Theater in Swope Park.

“A Year With Frog and Toad” runs through Aug. 2 at the Coterie Theatre, 2450 Grand Blvd.

Shakespeare’s “King Lear” opens the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival at 8 p.m., running through July 5 at Southmoreland Park, 47th and Oak St. The Paul Mesner Puppets presents “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by A. Wolf” on July 6 through July 12 at 1006 E. Longwood Blvd.

The Starlight Theater in Swope Park presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” at 8 p.m. on July 7 through July 12.

COLUMBIA: The homicidal comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace” runs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at the Rhynsburger Theater on the University of Missouri campus.

ST. LOUIS: The St. Louis Irish Arts Summer Concert, with Celtic dancing, is offered at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd.

The Muny continues its season of outdoor theater at Forest Park with the musical “Irving Berlin’s Holiday Day,” opening July 6 and running through July 12. All shows start at 8:15 p.m.

The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival’s production of Shakespeare’s “King Lear” runs at 8 p.m. through July 5 at Southmoreland Park, 47th and Oak St.

SPECIAL EVENTS

A look at area events this week

By Murray Bishoff

SPRINGFIELD: At the Gillioz Theater, 325 Park Central East, Classic Rock Experience, with music by Queen, Styx, Journey, Boston, Led Zeppelin and Elton John at 8 p.m. is presented on Thursday.

MIAMI, Okla.: At the Buffalo Run Casino, the Members Only band performs at 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The Mark Chapman Band and Love and Theft perform at 8 p.m. on July 9.

At Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main, performing this week are Jason Isbell and John Moreland on July 6; plus Lake Street Dive on July 7.

At the Brady Theater, 105 W. Brady St., Rob Bell performs at 8:30 p.m. on July 9.

KANSAS CITY: The rock band Rush performs at 7:30 p.m. on July 9 at the Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd.

At the Power and Light District, 13th and Walnut, Travis Marvin at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

COLUMBIA: At the Missouri Theater, 203 S. Ninth St., the Missouri Symphony plays at 6:30 p.m. on July 9.

A concert of chamber music is offered at 7 p.m. on July 6 at the Broadway Christian Church, 2601 W. Broadway.

ST. LOUIS: Jill Scott, Common and DJ Jazzy Jeff performs at 7 p.m. on July 9 at the Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market.

John Fogerty plays songs of Creedence Clearwater Revival at 8 p.m. on July 7 at the Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand.

AREA THEATRE

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MT. VERNON: The Red, White and Boom celebration will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Spirit of 76 Park, concluding in fireworks.

SPRINGFIELD: Springfield offers its Fourth of July parade at 10 a.m., starting north of Central High and ending at Washington Park, where there will be live music.

The Springfield Art Museum offers its Watercolor USA exhibit through Aug. 23.

The 360 Freedom Celebration will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.

The Mid-America Fox Trot Show opens

July 9 and runs through next weekend at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.

BENTONVILLE, Ark.: At the Crystal Bridges Art Museum, “Born of Fire,” a ceramic art show, runs through July 20. “Changing Perspectives of Native Americans” runs through Aug. 3. “Fish Stories: Early Images of American Game Fish” runs though Oct. 4. “Warhol’s Nature” opens July 4.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: The Northwest Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will accompany the fireworks show at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Arkansas Music Pavilion at the Washington County Fairgrounds.

At George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson, performing this week are Left of Center on Friday and Cody Johnson on July 9.

BELLA VISTA, Ark.: Freedom Fest is planned at Loch Lomond on Friday.

HOLIDAY ISLAND, Ark.: Fireworks are offered Saturday with viewing from the island’s recreation center.

JOPLIN: The Joplin Independence Day celebration will take place on Friday at the Joplin Athletic Complex, concluding with fireworks.

QUAPAW, Okla.: The Quapaw Tribal Powwow is Friday and Saturday at 5681 S. 630 Rd. TULSA, Okla.: At the Gilcrease Museum of Western Art, “California Impressionism: Selections from the Irvine Museum” runs through Sept.

6. The museum’s annual art sale runs through July 12.

KANSAS CITY: The Jackson County Fourth of July Celebration begins at 6 p.m. and runs through the fireworks display at Longview Lake, 11101 Raytown Rd. KANSAS CITY: At the Nelson Atkins Art Museum, 4525 Oak St., this is the final weekend for the show “A Shared Legacy: Folk Art in America,” closing July 5 to move on the New York City.

“World War I and the Rise of Modernism” runs through Oct. 18. The exhibit “Philip Haas: The Four Seasons” includes 15-foot sculptures, three-dimensional renditions of portraits by Renaissance painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo, made from “botanical forms” appropriate to each season.

The sculptures sit outdoors on the lawn.

COLUMBIA: At the Missouri Theater, 203 S. Ninth St., the 1924 silent film “Peter Pan” will be shown with a new score by Phillip Carli at 6:50 p.m. on Sunday.

COLUMBIA: The July 4th Fire in the Sky show will conclude the day-long celebration on Saturday at Flat Branch Park.

AREA FESTIVALS

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EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The fifth annual Fleur Delicious Weekend, a celebration of French cuisine, opens July 7 and runs through next weekend with a

Thursday, July 2, 2015 • Page 5 street fair atmosphere and activities in many locations.

KANSAS CITY: The Kansas City Riverfest runs from 4 to 11 p.m. on Saturday at the Berkley Riverfront Park, 1298 Riverfront Dr. ST. LOUIS: The St. Louis Fringe Festival offers a dozen new plays and performers through Saturday at numerous locations, including the Kranzberg Arts Center, 501 N. Grand Blvd.; CEL at 3307 Washington Ave.; and Duet, 3526 Washington.

PICK

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Murray’s top picks for the week

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The biggest show of the year in Monett will be the Freedom and Fireworks celebration on July 4 at Monett’s South Park. Activities start with the Lions Club barbecued chicken sales at 11 a.m.

Live entertainment includes Vagrant at 4 p.m., the Flyin’ Buzzards at 6 p.m. and the Mark Chapman Band at 7:30 p.m. There will be a patriotic address by Wally Long, USMC retired, at 9 p.m. and fireworks at 9:15 p.m.

Opera in the Ozarks continues its season Friday at the Inspiration Point Pavilion west of Eureka Springs. Performances are with live orchestra and full staging with supertitles. Shows include Rossini’s “Cinderella” on Thursday and July 6 and 9; Verdi’s “La Traviata” on July 7; and Offenbach’s “Tales of Hoffman” on July 8. “A Taste of Three,” sampling all three operas, is offered on Friday. “Tales of Hoffman” is presented indoors at the Bentonville High School Performing Arts Center at 4 p.m. on Sunday.

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Probably the biggest celebration of the nation’s birthday will be in St. Louis. The 35th annual Fair St Louis runs Thursday through Saturday in Forest Park. Live music will include Natalie Stovall and the Drive, Parmalee and Chris Young on Thursday; American Authors, Blondie and Melissa Etheridge on Friday; Morris Day and the Time plus Kool and the Gang on Saturday. The 133rd Veiled Prophet Parade will be at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday. Professional stunt cyclist Chris Clark also performs. The Ameren/ Purina Family Festival Zone will return with family friendly hands-on activities.

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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Kitty and Buddy, two of the three mules pulling a covered wagon on a memorial journey of the Trail of Tears, take a refreshing drink of water after being unharnessed at their stop in Monett for the evening. The third mule, Katy is pictured grazing in the background. The three mules pull the wagon carrying all of their supplies, Papa Glasscock and Mama Elisi and their traveling companion Bell. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

Noquah “Mama” Elisi, who is accompanying her husband, Gene “Papa” Glasscock, on a covered-wagon ride following the Trail of Tears is pictured with their traveling companion, Bell. Elisi, who is one-quarter Cherokee, is taking the trip in memory of her son, John Bunce, who died Sept. 1, 2012, from an accidental shooting.

Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

Traveling: Made a journey from the Arctic Circle south to the Equator

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“There have been incredibly warm and kind people along the way who have taken us for groceries or feed or asked if they could do our laundry,” Elisi said.

“There has been an outpouring of generosity and kindness. There are good people in this country.”

The only concerns Glasscock has is a careless motorist or the weather.

“The mules are fine,” he said. “We’ve had to pull up for the weather a time or two. These mares have documented over 10,000 miles. Buddy is the newcomer, but he’s learning. We do have concerns about how others drive.”

Glasscock is no stranger to traveling on horseback.

“They flew Papa

to London, England, in 2004, where he was inducted into the Royal Geographic Society for documenting the most miles on horseback,” Elisi said. “He has documented over 32,000 miles on horseback.”

“I was 49 when I traveled from the Arctic Circle to the equator on horseback,” Glasscock said.

“Sometimes, I have trouble sleeping at night, but I’ve lived the coolest life of anyone I know.”

He traveled with his mules and wagon from the Pacific to the Atlantic and back, finishing his three-year sojourn in May 2013.

“That was before Mama,” he said. “She and I have been together a couple of years.

“On the trip across the continent, I had to stop in

Phoenix, Ariz., going east for West Nile virus, and at Tucson, Ariz. going west for an aortic valve replacement.”

Glasscock was also honored 2003 by being named a Kentucky Colonel, the highest title of honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Commissions for Kentucky colonels are given by the Governor and the Secretary of State to individuals in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments and outstanding service to a community, state or the nation.

“That just means Col. Sanders and I can both fry chicken,” he said.

Glasscock also performed mission work in Paraguay for a time, as well as riding to the capitols of 48 states, raising

money for kids to attend Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Florida.

Both said the journey has been filled with simple surprises and heartwarming moments.

“We learn a lot of things on the trail,” Glasscock said. “I never know if I’m talking to a senator or a man making white lightnin’. I do remember a young man I met in Texas on my trip across the continent who killed wild pigs. It was legal to kill the pigs, but it wasn’t legal to sell the meat. Well, he sold it for $35.

“He said he couldn’t find a job, but at least he wasn’t on welfare. I liked that young man.

I don’t admire the senators who passed the laws so a person can’t

help themselves.”

On this trip, the couple has repeatedly come upon a flower that seems to be a hallmark of their journey.

“Sometimes, we’ll find a Cherokee Rose and hear people’s stories about it,” Glasscock said.

“It is a symbol of the Cherokee Nation,” Elisi said. “It’s a small white rose with a yellow center.

And, we saw the Birthing Tree in Tennessee. It’s where some Indian women along the Trail of Tears had their babies. They would grab a branch and squat, letting gravity help birth their child. Then, they would pick it up and continue walking along the trail.”

Although this may be their last major trip, Glasscock said he does not think they will make it

back all the way to North Carolina via the southern route on the Trail of Tears.

“I’ve never really settled down again since 2003,” he said. “But now, we’re looking for property between Talequah and eastern Tennessee. Mama says I’m old enough I should settled down.”

“We’ll probably settle down after this trip. I don’t expect to live to be 100, although my mom is 96 and still running the ranch. So I could, I guess.”

Glasscock said he looks back at his life’s adventures with a sense of peace and satisfaction.

“The Lord has been good to me,” he said. “At 80 years old, not many men could do this. The Lord’s graciousness is beyond measure.”

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Readers defend parents who disapprove of cohabitation

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EAR READERS: On May 5, I printed a letter from a parent, “Against the Tide in New Jersey.” He said his “independent, intelligent, loving” daughters (both in their late 20s) have dated their boyfriends for five years and had recently moved in with them. The man also said he and his wife approve of the young men.

One daughter is planning to have an open house and invited her parents. The writer said his daughter is upset because he and his wife refuse to attend because cohabitation is against their beliefs. He said he and his wife “understand her decision,” but their daughter doesn’t appear to respect theirs. He asked, “Are we wrong?”

I responded yes, because it’s no longer unusual for couples to cohabit before marriage.

I asked how long they plan to continue punishing the daughter and said I don’t think they have anything to gain by doing so. Thousands of angry readers wrote to comment. Read on: DEAR ABBY: Cohabitation is NOT a substitute for matrimony. I realize it is “not unusual for couples today to live together.”

However, you must certainly be aware that many religious people regard doing so as a sin against God. Should the parents compromise

are, there may be other happy occasions they’ll be skipping. This one is just the first.

Jeanne Phillips Dear Abby their beliefs to attend, simply because their daughter’s relationship is “progressing nicely”? Why do you feel that standing up for their beliefs is “punishing” their daughter and her live-in? I wish you would address this again. — DIANNE IN LUBBOCK, TEXAS DEAR DIANNE: I try to deal with things as they are, and not as some people think they ought to be. Today many couples have chosen to live together before marriage. Some are trying to avoid the unhappiness they saw in their parents’ marriages. Others realize that you don’t really know someone until you have lived with him or her. Divorce is messy, not to mention expensive on many levels, and they want to avoid the pain if possible — although few separations are painless.

I believe that parents should choose their battles carefully after their children become adults.

What these parents are doing may eventually isolate them from their daughters. Acting as they

DEAR ABBY: If the letter writer and his wife accept an invitation to someone’s house, do they check first to make sure their hosts share their “values,” that they vote the same way, are against gay marriage, have the same religious beliefs? If they don’t take that same care with everyone they know, they are being unfair to their daughters.

For five years they were apparently comfortable with the daughters living at home or in their own apartments and having sex with their boyfriends on the sly. Now that the young women are honestly acknowledging the sexual relationship and formalizing it by

living together openly, suddenly there’s a problem. There’s a stench of hypocrisy here. — ONLINE DEAR ABBY READER Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

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16. Help Wanted DRIVERS, 65,000+, CDL-A, $2500 sign-on, Bonus Pay out in 4mo., 1 month exp., Same Day Pay! Free Health Ins., No CDL? We have Free Training! www.trailiner.com or 800-769-3993.

DRIVERS: $70,000 to 80,000 per yr., Exp drivers, Free health insurance, $2500 sign-on bonus (pays out in 4 mons.) Home weekly, same day pay. 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, APU, invertors. Automatic and Standard T r a n s m i s s i o n . www.trailiner.com or 800-769-3993.

HELP WANTED Apply in Person at Triple P Recycling Monday Friday 9-4 417-235-5179 or 417-259-1832

16. Help Wanted

Now HiriNg!

STEEL BUILDINGS Must Go!!

50’X125’, 80’X150’, 100’X300’.

May Split. Call Today & Save Thousands!!!

1-800411-5866 ext.

657

1a. Garage Sale

16. Help Wanted

George’s Inc. Cassville, MO is currently seeking qualified and dependable applicants for the following positions: Egg Pickup - Chick Delivery Drivers Chick Delivery Drivers and Egg Pick up Driver require a Class A CDL plus a good driving record. Interested applicants should apply in person at George’s Inc. Human Resources located at the intersection of Highway 37 and Highway W beside the community of Butterfield.

Apply in person. Or e-mail resumes to dan.halog@georgesinc.com for questions please call 417-442-3500 or visit our website at www.georgesinc.com George’s is an equal opportunity employer.

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Reflections Hair & Nail Salon Two chairs open, with booth rent.

Call Monday through Friday

417-466-3125

Visit us online at www.monett-times.com

Flexible caregiving positions in your area.

In Home Aides Nurse Aides Join our team of home health professionals & make a difference in the lives of others.

Paid training, weekly pay + mileage, growth potential, sign on bonus & more!

Day hours, PT/FT Apply online: www.oxfordhealthcare.net 417-782-0111 EOE/M/F/Vet/ Disabled Cox Health

George’s Farms, Inc. Poultry Processing Worker.

Cut, trim and pack poultry.

Various shifts, multiple openings, full time positions.

9066 State Highway W. Cassville, Missouri 65625.

Apply in person. * Applicants with 1 year of verifiable poultry processing experience will start at the 1 year payrate.

16. Help Wanted

COOK Are you a COOK with DIETARY experience?

If so, we want you to join our team at Lacoba Homes, Inc., a Church-affiliated Skilled Facility.

• Weekly pay • Comprehensive health Ins. • Paid Vacation/Holidays • Pay based on experience • Bonus Pay Get a fresh start working in a beautiful facility, where we believe in person-centered care!

Apply in person at:

850 Highway 60 East Monett, MO 65708 EOE/MF/DV

GENERAL HELP WANTED Please apply in person.

HANGAR KAFE From Junction of Hwys. 96 & 97 in Lawrence County, go north 2 miles.

Watch for signs.

417-452-2277 HELP WANTED: Immediate fulltime position open for warehouse employee. Competitive hourly wage,5-dayworkweek,paidholidays, paid vacation, paid uniforms and health insurance. Please apply in person at Ball & Prier Tire, Inc. Hwy 86 & J, Golden, Mo. Hours Mon-Fri, 8a.m. - 6p.m.

Phone 417-271-3299.

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Caring can be a Career Oxford HealthCare is currently seeking In Home Aides/Nurse Aides to provide excellent care for clients in the Barry & Lawrence county area. No Medical Exp. is required. If you have caregiving experience, or you are a parent, you may qualify for this rewarding job.

Duties include: Housekeeping, Cooking, Running Errands & Personal Hygiene.

Flexible Day Schedules, Tuition/Mileage Reimbursement, Excellent Benefits, Paid Training.

Apply Online: www.oxfordhealthcare.net • 417-782-0111 EEOC/AAP

33. Miscellaneous for Sale 14x70 2BD, 1 1/2 BA mobile home for sale. Cedar-colored siding. Newer carpet and linoleum, never any pets or smoking in the home. Purchased larger trailer.

Would make great, inexpensive rental or first home. $5990 OBO. Must move. Call 417-835-2113.

Also have hide-a-bed couch, fridge and washer must move.

FOR SALE: Jacuzzi - 4person, 4 jets, w/cover, 110v. $250 Tel. 489-7848 HAY FOR SALE: 4X5 Bales.

Good grass hay.

Call 417-236-2952. Please leave a message.

41. Farm Products GEHL 7190 Mixer Feeder 540 PTO, left side conveyor good working condition, pulls behind truck great $4,200.00 - Woods 214 Brushhog 14ft. cut hyd. Fold manual pin pull type, good mechanical shape $3,250.00 417-235-5352

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HAY FOR SALE: 4X5 Bales.

Good grass hay.

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THE NEW Monett-Lawrence County 911 Center is seeking applications for 911 C o m m u n i c a t i o n s Officers.

Individual should demonstrate excellent communication and multi-tasking skills.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age andhaveahighschooldiplomaor GED equivalency. Request an applicationthroughtheMonettJustice Center; 1901 E Cleveland Ave, Monett, MO 65708, (417)235-4241, or on-line at www.cityofmonett. com.

EOE. Applictions must be received by Tuesday, June 30, 2015.

25. Real Estate For Sale 40 ACRES - Open Land. Near Jolly Mills. 417-850-1726

29a. Duplexes For Rent ONE BEDROOM Apartment. Refrigerator, range, W/D hookup, water paid. No Pets. $300 mo/$300 dep. 505 8th St. Monett 417-772-7036 VERY NICE 2 bd 2 ba $575/mo $400/dep & 3 bd 2ba $645/mo $400/dep with garage. 503 & 505 Dairy St. Monett. 417-489-8185 or 417-235-5231

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42. Seeds, Nursery FOR SALE: MTD Riding Mower 20 HP, 46”cut, new belts, new blades. Needs 1 spindle $250 Tel. 489-7848

46. For Lease BUILDING FOR Rent in Purdy on paved lot $300.00 a month.

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