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Back in the Good Old Days EIGHTY YEARS AGO July 12-18, 1935 • Encountering a live “nightmare” in the yard which pursued her and threatened her with venomous attack was the experience of Mrs. D.L. Stone. The nightmare was an 8-pound snapping turtle which was under the shrubbery in the west yard. The turtle leaped at Mrs. Stone and her grandson, lifting itself on all four legs and made a wicked thrust with its head that would knock a small dog down if properly aimed. The turtle was captured and displayed in the show window at the Stone cleaning plant. • Saturday was a bad day for downtown cats. Those which usually sleep calmly in awning shade, or rub mewingly against legs of customers in stores, were panicked and sought security under back room clutter when 100 dogs paraded the thoroughfare known as Broadway. The tails of cats bristled to enormous size during the gathering for the parade, and were not back to normal at a late hour this afternoon. The dog show attracted more attention than expected. Organizers gave out 97 frozen suckers to the children leading dogs, plus a can of dog food for each. SEVENTY YEARS AGO July 12-18, 1845 • Kelly Creek was the focal point of the fireworks which exploded at the first monthly meeting of the Monett Chamber of Commerce held on July 12. More than 50 members voted that they were in favor of the city council to take whatever steps were necessary to correct the flood condition, even

if it means giving up the title of a tax-free city and voting bonds. • Another woe has been added to the already multitudinous difficulties of the Monett housewife, due to wartime scarcities. She now has to hunt through many stores for laundry soap and soap flakes. Mad scrambles ensue when merchants place these scarce items on the counter. In a local store recently, a line formed when word was passed around that soap flakes were to be put out in a few minutes. SIXTY YEARS AGO July 12-18, 1955 • The Monett school board approved plans for the new $175,000 gymnasium-youth center at Monett High School. The school board will seek bids including alternates such as a “knee action” floor containing a rubber installation under the regular maple floor and cement seating arrangements. • Charles W. “Smitty” Smith, who has been in the refrigeration business for 31 years, has announced the opening of a refrigeration and air conditioning service in Monett. The new business is located at 207 Third St, where the Qualen Auto Service formerly was located. FIFTY YEARS AGO July 12-18, 1965 • Three railroad flatcars were required to transport six truck trailers loaded with sections of the city’s water standpipe which is under construction on County Road in the Monett Industrial Development Corporation Industrial Park, just west of the Chamber of Commerce’s agriculture show building. The huge sections of iron weighting a total of 32,000

By the middle of July 1955, the Monett Jays were in a three-way tie for third place in the Little Bigger League. The Jays play each game to the hilt, proving tough competition for other Little Bigger League teams. Pictured, front row from left, are: Billy David Wilson, Richard Heim, Tommy Pinkley, Pat Myers, Marvin Horner and manager Jack Fly. Back row: David Pryor, Mike McIntyre, Bob Howerton, Bill Butterworth, Sammy Pick, Larry (Tuck) Suit and David Fly. File photo/The Monett Times

pounds on each truck trailer and were hauled to the site where the foundation has already been completed. • Final land clearance is underway at Seventh and Cleveland at the site of the new Tucker Super Market. The house at the site was purchased by Jordan Puidk and will be taken to Friend Airpark which Puidk owns and operates. FORTY YEARS AGO July 12-18, 1975 • Rev. Merwin Desens was installed as pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Monett on July 13. A reception was held in the church basement. • Some 50 people representing other public and private ambulance services and private citizens attacked the BarryLawrence Ambulance District board’s policies at the July 14 meeting, calling

for repeal of an ordinance forbidding the operation of ambulances of other services within the BarryLawrence district. THIRTY YEARS AGO July 12-18, 1985 • Annual Guest Day for the Monett Women’s Golf Association was held on July 16 at the Monett Municipal Golf Course. A total of 90 ladies from communities throughout the area participated. • Pierce City officials passed an ordinance authorizing negotiations to purchase the Jaycees Ball Park. The 11-acre facility, currently owned by the Pierce City Jaycees, is offered for $18,824.63 TWENTY YEARS AGO July 12-18, 1995 • A panoply of problems but few answers were suggested during a public forum on Monett’s housing situation, hosted

by the Special Committee on Housing and Development. Sentiment from the 40 people present for the session at the Monett City Park Casino, was that something needs to be done. What if any role the city should play was a point of contention. • Seizures of property in drug cases have resulted in $8,913.04 going to the City of Monett this year. The U.S. Attorney’s office split more than $9,000 between the Monett Police and the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department. Steve Hill from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District, presented ceremonial checks to Monett Police Chief Larry Zimmerman.

TEN YEARS AGO July 12-18, 2005 • The latest hurdle in bringing a Lowe’s home improvement center store to Monett has been passed. The $15,000 feasibility study commissioned by the Monett City Council has been completed. The bonding company recommended adding a community improvement tax for four years to boost revenues so that the tax increment financing debt could reach its goal in 20 years. • The first regular test of Freistatt’s new storm siren was held. The siren, acquired from Empire District Electric, is located on top of a pole near by Freistatt Community Center and rotates.

ON THE COVER: Graham Heider, of Monett, enjoys a delicious scoop of Tutti Frutti ice cream from New Beginnings Ice Cream and Deli. Melonie Roberts/reporter@

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The frozen flavors of summer

Organic cream, fruit ice creams burst on the tongue By Melonie Roberts reporter@monett-times.com

ith names like Triple Berry, Cherry Cheesecake, Strawberry, Lemon and Peach, area residents may long to get a sunshine-like taste of summer on their tongues. At New Beginnings Ice Cream and Deli, located at 106 Fourth St. in Monett, the fresh organic cream and fruits used to make delicious, old-fashioned ice cream served up in a 1950’s-themed store can provide that experience. The shop uses a recipe based on the locally-famous Anderson Ice Cream method, popularized in Joplin in the 1930s following the Great Depression. “We started three years ago in October,” said Guy Stegman, who co-owns the business with his wife, Deborah. “We worked with Billy Garrigan, who obtained the original Anderson Ice Cream recipe from an former employee of Carl and Frieda Anderson in Joplin. Billy opened Anderson’s Ice Cream and Cinnamon Rolls in Redings Mill in 2012. It’s now All Aboard Ice Cream and is served out of a train car. “He trusts us and taught us how to make the ice cream. We use exact measurements, and each batch tastes the same every time.” Batches of ice cream are made nearly every day in the summer, and every other day in the winter season. “We don’t sell as much ice cream in the winter, but people still come in for it,” Stegman said. “We also serve smoked brisket, chicken and pork, homemade bread using a 200-year-old start from Nancy Anderson here in Monett, and fresh cinnamon rolls. “We also use organic fruits when we can,” Stegman said of the ice-creammaking process. “We use the freshest, best-quality product we can to use in the foods we sell our customers, and

Jesse Gonzalez, left, and Derric Peterson, middle, give their lunch order to Brittany Kelley, waitress and cashier, at New Beginnings Ice Cream and Deli in Monett. The owners, Guy and Deborah Stegman, use organic cream in their foundation recipe for their signature ice cream. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com we don’t use preservatives. I feel they’ll have a great experience, but I know they are getting high quality.” Stegman said there are 48 flavors of ice cream he makes regularly, but has often custom-made some for patrons. “There is one flavor that is orange-pineapple and is unique to Monett,” Stegman said. “It used to be served at Just Right here in Monett, and it is a very popular flavor in the summertime.” Another customer asked Stegman if he could make rice milk ice cream, because she was lactose intolerant. “We were able to make her ice cream,” Stegman said. “She was very happy with it.” Other customers have asked for

unique flavors such as wedding cake, egg nog and peppermint. “We typically do peppermint in the winter,” Stegman said. “But, this couple was getting married and wanted it for their wedding. It is their favorite flavor. I was able to get peppermint candy to crush in the ice cream and we made it.” Each batch takes about seven minutes to process through the machine, but is then covered and flash frozen solid over a period of three hours. “That pulls the air out of it,” Stegman said. “We flash freeze it to preserve the natural flavors. We don’t add sugar or preservatives. Just cream and fruit or whatever other candy or cookie we use for that flavor.”

Stegman rarely adds artificial color to his frozen concoctions. “Fruit generally makes its own distinct color,” he said. “That’s what we’re going for.” He will add food coloring to some kid favorites like bubble gum and tutti frutti. “We use organic cream in our recipe,” Stegman said. “It’s more expensive and harder to get, but it’s worth it.” Stegman said although he foundation recipe is one that was developed by the Andersons in the 1930s, some modifications have been made. “There are some things you were able to get back then that are not available today,” he said. “But, we have Continued on Page 7

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A look at area events this week

By Murray Bishoff

SPRINGFIELD: Missouri State University’s Tent Theater opens its third show, “Hairspray,” on July 8 and runs through next weekend. Shows run Thursday through Saturday at 8:15 p.m. on the lawn outside of Coger Hall, National and Grand. Springfield Contemporary Theater’s production of Carlo Goldoni’s play “The Servant of Two Masters” is presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at 413 S. Jefferson Ave. TULSA, Okla.: At the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 S. Second St., the musical “Cats” opens July 16 and runs through next weekend in the John H. Williams Theatre. BARTLESVILLE, Okla.: “Mary Poppins” opens at 7 p.m. on July 16 and runs through next weekend at the Bartlesville Community Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd. KANSAS CITY: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical “Cinderella” runs 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. The Paul Mesner Puppets presents “The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by A. Wolf” through Saturday at 1006 E. Longwood Blvd. “Hairspray” runs through Sunday at the New Theatre Restaurant, 9229 Foster in Overland Park, Kan. “Bootloose! Or the Amazing and Utterly Untrue Story of the Hyer Bootheel Heist” is offered Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm, 1200 Kansas City Rd. in Olathe, Kan. COLUMBIA: “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” is offered at 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday at the Launer Audtorium at the University of Missouri. ST. LOUIS: The Muny continues its outdoor theater season in Forest Park with Irving Berlin’s “Holiday Inn” through Sunday. “The Buddy Holly Story” opens July 13 and runs through July 19. All shows start at 8:15 p.m. The third annual Neil LaBute New Theater Festival opens Saturday with shows of new plays running through Aug. 3 at the Gaslight Theater, 358 N. Boyle Ave. The festival opens with “The Best Medicine,” running Friday through Sunday and July 16 into next weekend.

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: At George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson, performing this week are Cody Johnson on Thursday; Boom Kinetic and the Bel Airs on Friday; Mountain Sprout on Saturday; Texas Hippie Coalition on Sunday, and the Honeycutters on July 16. EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The second Saturday concert series offers Ultra Suede, performing from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Basin Springs Park. PARSONS, Kan.: Vigil Annie performs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Seaton Family Pavilion in the city park. MIAMI, Okla.: Country musician Jon Conlee performs at 8 p.m. on Friday at the Buffalo Run Casino. TULSA, Okla.: At Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main, performing this week are Asleep at the Wheel and the Red Dirt Jazz Tribe on Friday; Johnny Rogers and the Round Up Boys on Sunday; Lord Huron and Widowspeak on July 14; and Saint Motel and the Moth and the Flame on July 15. At the Brady Theater, 105 W. Brady St., contemporary Christian singer Rob Bell performs on Thursday. Rob Thomas, the Plain White T’s and Vinyl Station play at 7 p.m. on July 13. Shinedown and Nothing More play at 8 p.m. on July 14. Three Doors Down, Seether and Aranda play at 7:30 p.m. on July 16. KANSAS CITY: The rock band Rush performs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd. The Kansas City Conservatory of Music’s Summerfest offers a three weekend series of chamber music concerts. At 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, works include a quartet by Telemann, Ligeti’s Six Bagatelles and Faure’s Piano Quartet No. 1. Concerts are at the Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry St. A tribute concert by One of music by Metallica is offered at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s Casino. Country musician Tyler Farr performs at 7 p.m. on July 16 at the Power and Light District, 13th and Walnut. COLUMBIA: The Missouri Symphony offers a family concert, “Moving Parts: Music and Anatomy,” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, 203 S. Ninth. “Symphony Idol,” a concert with three finalists from “American Idol,” will be offered at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

The orchestra concludes its season at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday with Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with pianist Angie Zhang, Respighi’s “Pines of Rome” The Columbia Community Band plays at 7 p.m. at the Stephens Lake Park Amphitheater, Old 63 North. ST. LOUIS: At the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in Maryland Heights, Train, the Fray and Matt Nathanson perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The Fall Out Boys and Wiz Khalifa play at 7 p.m. on July 14The Dave Matthews Band plays at 7 p.m. on July 15. Country music artists Luke Bryan, Dustin Lynch and Randy Houser play at 7 p.m. on July 16. At the Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market, Jill Scott, Common and DJ Jazzy Jeff perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Rob Thomas performs at 7:30 p.m. on July 15. Acappellooza Summer Concert, the concluding event of the summer camp for St. Louis metropolitan area a cappella choirs, will feature Beatles music and be held at 7 p.m. on Friday at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on the University of Missouri campus. At the Pageant, 6161 Delmar, Corey Smith and Hailey Whitters performs at 8 p.m. on Friday. Meghan Trainor, Life of Dillon and Charlie Puth play at 8 p.m. on July 14.

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SPRINGFIELD: The Mid-America Fox Trot horse show is offered Thursday through Saturday at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. The seventh annual Butterfly Festival at the Butterfly House at the Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., runs 9 a.. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The Springfield Art Museum, 1111 E. Brookside Dr., presents its “Watercolor USA” exhibit through Aug. 23. Parrot Head Day Beach Bash will be held Sunday at the 7Cs Winery, 502 E. 560th Rd. in Walnut Grove, north of Springfield, with live music by Jimmy Buffet tribute band Cruize Control. TULSA, Okla.: At Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., the 2015 Pony of the Americas National Congress runs Thursday through July 17 in the Livestock Complex. The Rock and Gems of the Indian Territory Convention and Show runs Saturday and

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AREA FESTIVALS

Sunday at the Central Park Hall. The American Girl doll tea party will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Gilcrease Museum.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The fifth annual Fleur Delicious Weekend, a cele-

bration of French cuisine, runs through Sunday with a street fair atmosphere and activities in many locations. KANSAS CITY: The Kansas City Fringe Festival is offered July 16 through next weekend at 20 venues in the Crown Center area to Union Station. INDEPENDENCE: The 28th annual Bingham-Waggoner Antique and Craft Fair runs Saturday and Sunday at the Bingham-Waggoner Estate, 313 W. Pacific Ave. COLUMBIA: Water Fest is offered 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park.

Laurence Fishburne to star in ‘Roots’ miniseries remake The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Laurence Fishburne is joining the “Roots” miniseries remake. A&E Networks said Wednesday that Fishburne will play writer Alex Haley, whose novel about his African-American ancestry was the basis of the original TV miniseries. The new project will draw on the late Haley’s novel, The brought Saga of This “Roots: message an American Family,” along with new research, A&E said. The 1977 ABC mini-

series was a ratings sensation. Fishburne is a Tony Award-winning stage actor (“Two Trains Running”) and Oscar nominee (“What’s Love Got to Do With It”). He’s become a familiar presence on TV in series including “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” ‘’Hannibal” and ABC’s comedy “black-ish.” No air date or other casting has been announced for the “Roots” remake to you by the Monett Times. that will debut simultaneously on the History, A&E and Lifetime channels.

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The 72nd annual Carver Day at the George Washington Carver National Monument and park near Diamond offers an annual opportunity to see a beautiful facility with speakers and live entertainment. Author John Perry, master storyteller Gladys Coggwells, vocalist Roz McCommon and blues and jazz guitarist Lem Sheppard will head the program, running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children’s activities, a Junior Rangers station, guided tours and exhibitions will be available.

Meredith Willson’s classic tale of small town Iowa, “The Music Man,” is presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main in Springdale, with more shows next weekend. This is a medium sized theater in a deep hall, but a pleasant setting with quality, community theater performances. A fun event outing with great music.

Opera in the Ozarks has its last full week at the Inspiration Point Pavilion on Highway 62 west of Eureka Springs. Performances are with live orchestra and full staging with supertitles. Shows include Rossini’s “Cinderella” on Thursday and July 15; Verdi’s “La Traviata” on Friday and July 16; and Offenbach’s “Tales of Hoffman” on Saturday and the season closer on July 17. “A Taste of Three,” sampling all three operas, is offered July 15 at 5 p.m. at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs. “La Traviata” is presented indoors at the Bentonville High School Performing Arts Center at 4 p.m. on Sunday.

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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Brittany Kelley, left, waitress and cashier, and owner Guy Stegman, prepare lunch orders for customers at New Beginnings Ice Cream and Deli in Monett. Stegman prefers to pay more for organic ingredients in the deli for the added flavor and better health benefits. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

Freshly-ground blueberries are crushed and added to the cream base in the ice cream maker. Owner Guy Stegman does not add sugars or preservatives to his tasty concoctions, preferring to let the natural, sweet flavors of the cream and fruit come through in each delicious batch. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

Sue Updike, left, routinely takes her charges, Graham and Truman Heider, to New Beginnings Ice Cream and Deli, in Monett, for a well-deserved treat. Graham points to his favorite flavor, Tutti Frutti, while Brittany Kelley, waitress, scoops the colorful frozen goodness into a cup. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

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Flavors: Deli serves meats that are free of steroids and antibiotics

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carefully adjusted the recipe and we believe our product is as as good as the original recipe was back then.”

The deli is located in a small building behind Bruner’s Pharmacy on Broadway. The former bar has been remodeled and

had electrical, mechanical, infrastructural and cosmetic upgrades to reflect a 1950s-era setting. “A lot of people from

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Jack Henry and other area businesses come here for lunch,” Stegman said. “They say they are in front of a computer all day and it’s nice to take a break from all the electronics they are surrounded by. This is a family-friendly environment where people can come eat, relax and enjoy unplugging for awhile.” In addition to serving antibiotic- and steroid-free meats in the deli, the business offers customers the opportunity to purchase the same fresh cut meat from their freezer. “We get out meat from Worden’s Meat Company in Webb City and Joplin,” Stegman

said. “Customers have the opportunity to purchase any of 11 package bundles, a pick-any-five items bundle, a 20-steak bundle or any of four monthly specials. We also sell individual packages of ground beef, ground chicken, ground turkey and steaks. All meat is inspected daily by the USDA. “You can actually taste the difference. People who have switched to antibiotic- and steroid-free meat can tell a difference in the way they feel and the way their skin looks in a month. It’s better for you.” One of Stegman’s favorite duties is working with the culinary arts classes at Scott Regional

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Man objects to girlfriend’s family vacation with ex

EAR ABBY: My girlfriend has been divorced for two years. She shares custody of her two girls, ages 5 and 6, with her ex. She wants to remain friends with him for the sake of the girls. I have supported her friendly relationship with him despite the repeated lies he tells and the deceptive stories he makes up in an attempt to break us up. Recently, he decided he wants to take his daughters away for a long weekend. He invited my girlfriend to come along and plans to pay for everything, including a hotel room with two beds they will share. I have said repeatedly that this vacation and the arrangements are a deal breaker for me. She assures me that her intent is to be with her daughters and she has no desire for intimacy with her ex. She refuses to change her mind and says I need to trust her. The fact is, I don’t trust HIM based on his actions and many issues between them in the past. Am I paranoid or obsessing over this? I’d appreciate your input. — UNEASY DOWN SOUTH DEAR UNEASY: You are neither obsessing nor paranoid. You are normal. Because the ex seems intent on breaking you up and he seems to have no girlfriend in the picture, you have a right to feel uneasy. (I’m

Jeanne Phillips Dear Abby assuming that your lady friend is physically fit and if necessary she could defend her virtue.) Questions that occur to me are: Why would she want to go away for a long “family” weekend under these circumstances? Why would she insist on it even though she knows it bothers the man with whom she has a relationship? And why, after informing her that this will be a deal breaker — which is an ultimatum — are you tolerating it? DEAR ABBY: I’m a 17-year-old girl about to head off to college. I have a great relationship with my father, but my mother and I are not on the best of terms. Half the time, she’s loving and supportive and willing to spend time with me. Other times, she is verbally and emotionally abusive. She’ll call me a failure and a disappointment, and cry for no reason (most likely to get attention). She has done this since my childhood, and I want to escape her toxicity by shutting her out of my life as an adult. However, she has threat-

ened suicide (she has tried it before). My father is on her side and says he will refuse contact with me if I disown her. I want to keep them both in my life, but it has become too difficult to endure her abuse anymore. Please help. — COLLEGE BOUND IN THE MIDWEST

DEAR COLLEGE BOUND: You’re an intelligent young woman. I’m sure that by now you have realized that your mother has serious emotional issues for which one can only hope she is receiving professional help. When you leave for college, you will no longer be subjected to her mood swings or the hurtful comments she makes when she’s not herself. Once you have completed your education you will be on your own, and will

most likely make a life for yourself wherever your profession takes you. It isn’t necessary to make any decisions about cutting anyone out of your life now. Time will take care of your problem. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. What teens need to know about sex, drugs, AIDS and getting along with peers and parents is in “What Every Teen Should Know.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)

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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. CURRENTLY HIRING a cook (10-12 hrs. weekly) light cooking, serving, and cleaning duties and substitute teachers to teach 2yr. olds - 5 yr olds. Please email or fax your resume to Monett Christian Academy at 417-235-7623 or mdaughrity1@gmail.com 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. Auto-

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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.

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16. Help Wanted PARAPROFESSIONAL/ D R I V E R : Job Description: Someone to work one-on-one with a High School Student. Applicant must be willing to obtain CDL license. Duties include, one-on-one assistance in special education classroom, as wellastransportingandsupervising that student at off-campus site for work study program. Pick up applications at Exeter R-VI Superintendent’s Office from 8a.m.-3p.m. Monday-Friday. SECURITY OFFICERS Late July/Early August start date. Full & Part Time All Shifts. Previous security experience preferred . Appl y with ABM Security online. You must have an email address to apply, go to www.abm.com Click on “Careers” Click on “Career Search” Select Location by clicking on MO/Monett, Select “Job Category” by clicking on “ Security/Protective Services” EOE/M/F/D/V Apply at direct link: https://abm.mua.hrdepartment.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/23806 THE PIERCE City RVI School District is seeking applicants for the full-time position of high school secretary for the 2015-16 school year. Applicants may apply online through the school’s website at www.pcschools.net, just click on the quick link “Human Resources”. Start date for this position will be approximately July 28th, 2015 with a Tuesday-Friday schedule of 7:30-4:15. For more information contact the superintendent’s office at 417-4762555.

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1 BEDROOM Apartment. New carpet and tile. Water paid. 235-8497.

26. Mobile Homes Sales LEASE-LEASE to own: 3 bd, 2 bth, all elec. manufactured home, on permanent foundation. Verona area. 2 acres. Large shop. Very nicehome!$750.00plusdeposits. To qualify, 498-6351.

27. Homes for Sale FOR SALE By Owner - No $$$ Down, Financing Available - 3 bedroom and 1 bath. Fenced in backyard. Cassville Schools. 417-846-0324

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FIFTH & Broadway (upstairs), large 1 BR, LR, bath/shwr. New blinds throughout. Full kitchen with gas stove, pantry, cabinets. Large window A/C, Gas heat. Rent $325/mo. plus 1 month deposit. No Pets. Available Now. (913)469-9168 for appointment.

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