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BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS EIGHTY YEARS AGO AUG. 10-16, 1934 • Getting a little rest these nights is a simple matter if you know how. To sleep comfortable on a hot night, one must learn to rest on the cheek bone, the shoulder, the point of the hip and the little toe. That puts the body in a position like a series of bridges for air flow. Some people have tried sleeping in a bathtub full or water or under a heavy shower but don’t try it if you’re a mouth-breather. And so little of the summer is left to justify the expense of having your adenoids removed.

• The old steam machine at the Railways Ice Company’s plant in Monett has been put to use for the first time in five years, to supplement the electric machine in the manufacture of ice. The demand has been so great that the company could not keep the orders supplied with the regular equipment. They are manufacturing 180 tons of ice a day, SEVENTY YEARS AGO AUG. 10-16, 1944 • Safeway Stores Inc. has signed a long-term lease on the two-story brick building at the corner of Fourth and Bond streets in Monett.

Officials of the chain grocery company state that they will spend several thousand dollars in remodeling and redecorating both the interior and exterior to make it into one of the finest retail food outlets in this section. Safeway will move from their present location on Broadway.

• Final figures for the sale of bonds in the Fifth War Loan campaign showed Barry Countians purchased $637,174, a 35 percent increase over the set

goal. Total sales in Monett reached $238,472.25, topping the $192,000 goal at the onset of the campaign.

SIXTY YEARS AGO AUG. 10-16, 1954 • Construction has been completed on the new Southwestern Bell Telephone building at Sixth and Cale streets. The Monett exchange will be Cedar-5, to be followed by four digits. Dial service will start in Monett in December and in Pierce City on Aug. 28.

• Contractor M.E. Gillioz presided over ribbon cutting ceremonies for the new stretch of 13th Street. The Monett City Council provided for the improvement of one-and-a-half blocks at the south end, and the Monett Chamber of Commerce raised $2,700 to pay for labor and materials.

FIFTY YEARS AGO AUG. 10-16, 1964 • Construction is well underway on the new Church of Christ building at 1107 N. Ninth St. in Monett. Due for completion in October, the church will have an auditorium to seat 300 people and 12 classrooms. Fred Webb is the church’s pastor.

• Football practice for the 1964 season got underway on Aug. 15 for the 50 members of the Monett Cubs squad who were issued equipment by coach Roy Arbuthnot. Morning and evening practices are scheduled. The team, with 14 returning lettermen, opens its season on Sept. 11 against Springfield Glendale.

FORTY YEARS AGO AUG. 10-16, 1974 • Denise Hegi, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Art Hegi, was crowned the 1974 Miss Monett Lion at the 25th annual Lions Club Beauty

These three petite Monett misses danced on television on Aug. 16, 1954. All candidates for kindergarten in the fall, the girls are members of Vivian Rauch’s dancing school. Their ballet was seen on the “Children’s Hour” program at 4 p.m. on Channel 3, KYTV, Springfield. Dancers are, from left, Linda Hensley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hensley; Patti Knight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Knight; and Sheri Mayhew, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mayhew. File photo/The Monett Times Pageant held at Monett High School Auditorium.

• The Monett City Council approved a new parking strategy for downtown for a six-month trial basis. Parking time limits were eliminated in the Sixth Street parking lot. Twohour limits were eliminated on Bond and side streets, and two 15-minute parking stalls on Broadway east of Sixth Street would have no time limit.

THIRTY YEARS AGO AUG. 10-16, 1984 • Over 500 people attended the annual Monett Little League Awards Program on Aug. 13 at Monett City Hall

Auditorium. A total of 370 trophies were awarded to players and coaches. New officers of Monett Little League were elected for the coming year.

• Mid-September is the tentative completion date for the new 41-unit, two-story Oxford Inn under construction at the northwest corner of Bridle Lane and Highway 60 in Monett.

Land for the motel was purchased from Ralph Horine.

TWENTY YEARS AGO AUG. 10-16, 1994 • The State Highway Department has agreed to make changes in the intersection at Central

and Broadway, a source of controversy as the state has replaced the viaduct bridge and made highway improvements. Traffic from Frisco will no longer be allowed to go east into the intersection. A turning lane on Central was removed so north and southbound traffic could not meet head-on at Broadway.

TEN YEARS AGO AUG. 10-16, 2004 • The Monett Police Department has been awarded a $106,705.86 grant from the federal Homeland Security Administration to upgrade the city’s 911 system to where it can pinpoint the origin of calls from cellular phones.

ON THE COVER: Christy Osborne, a teacher at Central Park Elementary School in Monett, shops with her son, Caden, for his first year of school, making the important decision on which pair of scissors are the “coolest” and would best suit him for his first year in class. Osborne was also shopping for items for her classroom, including big, colorful bean bag chairs for the reading corner.

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Back-to-School means busy times for businesses

Local retailers gearing up for anticipated explosion in school supply sales

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he school-bus-yellow boxes are lining the store shelves, and they are filled with pens, pencils, erasers, glue, markers, crayons, notebooks, folders, calendars, calculators, flash drives and more, reminding shoppers that the start of classes is just around the corner.

“I think our biggest weekend will be the tax-free holiday, Aug. 1 through Aug. 3,” said Chad Clapp, store manager at Walmart. “We expect heavy traffic that weekend.”

The aisles of the store are already filling with all of the things area students will need, along with grade-specific and teacher-specific lists for schools in the Barry and Lawrence County areas.

“With area schools switching to technology, I expect within a couple of years, our traditional school supplies will go by the wayside,” Clapp said.

“We will have to see what happens.”

Still, this year, facial tissue, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, loose-leaf notebook paper, index cards, pencil boxes, calculators and more are still on the list of necessary items to pack for school.

In the meantime, some families aren’t waiting for the tax-free holiday.

“We’ve already had an increase in sales of back-to-school items; things like crayons, lunch kits and backpacks.” Clapp said. “Others will wait for the tax-free weekend.”

Clapp said many of the schools in the bi-county area have already submitted printed school supply lists for shoppers.

“Other schools are going digital,” he said. “Parents can get the lists online and print them at home.”

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Connie Houck looks over the wide variety of ink pens offered at discounted prices for the back-to-school rush beginning soon.

Local retailers are stocking supplies early, looking for changes in customer needs as area school districts transition to a more electronic format for educational instruction. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

Nate Baldwin, of Sarcoxie, is already shopping for the perfect binder to carry homework and assignments this fall. Baldwin said he prefers a Trapper Keeper, not because he’s messy but he likes “to keep things organized.” Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

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SPRINGFIELD: The Bare Naked Ladies perform at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Gillioz Theatre, 325 Park Central East.

Ingrid Michaelson performs with Neulore and Lux at 7 p.m. on Aug. 11 at the Power Lounge, 521 E. St. Louis St. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: At George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson, performing this week are the Boss Tweeds, Friday Maybe Saturday and Kentucky Knife Fight on Friday and the Composer’s Showcase at 8 p.m. on Saturday.

SPRINGDALE, Ark.: The bands Music to Rob a Train By and the Coverlets perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The Cate Brothers perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday in Basin Spring Park.

Bluegrass Weekend begins Aug. 14 and runs through next weekend. Activities begin with a watermelon feed and jam sessions in Basin Spring Park at 7 p.m. on Aug. 14.

CARTHAGE: At the Woodshed in Cherry’s Art Emporium, 311 S. Main in the square, the Vogt Sisters play bluegrass at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

JOPLIN: At the Downstream Casino, west of Joplin, Bart Crow plays country music on Thursday; Joe Giles and the Homewreckers play rock on Friday; the Nashville band Broadband plays country on Saturday; and “America’s Got Talent” finalist the Milton Patton Acoustic Project plays on Aug. 12.

TULSA, Okla.: Earth, Wind and Fire perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Brady Theater, 105 W. Brady.

The Bare Naked Ladies perform at 7 p.m. on Friday at the River Spirit Events Center, 8330 Riverside Parkway.

KANSAS CITY: At the Starlight Theater in Swope Park, REO Speedwagon and Chicago perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fall Out Boy plays at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Earth, Wind and Fire plays at 8 p.m. on Aug. 12. Boston and Kansas play at 7 p.m. on Aug. 14.

At the Midland Theater, 1228 Main, Yes performs at 7 p.m. on Thursday. The U.S. Air Guitar National Finals will be given at 9 p.m. on Saturday. Young Jeezy,

Mike Jay, K Stylis, D’Lux and Chief Wakil perform at 8 p.m. on Aug. 13.

At Crossroads, 417 E. 18th St., Ingrid Michaelson pays on Friday. Ziggy Marley plays on Aug. 13.

At Crown Center, 2500 Grand Blvd at Pershing Road, 6 Degrees West plays on Friday.

The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band and Levee Town play at the VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s Casino.

At the Sprint Center, 1407 Grand Blvd., Miley Cyrus performers at 7 p.m. on Aug. 12. Rod Stewart and Carlos Santana perform at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 14.

At the Power and Light District, 60 E. 13th St., Craig Campbell plays on Aug. 14.

ST. LOUIS: At the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Maryland Heights, REO Speedwagon and Chicago perform at 7:30 p.m.m on Friday. Wiz Khalifa, Jeezy Mack Wild, Rich Homie Quan, IAMSY, Ty Dolla Sign and Sage the Gemini perform at 6 p.m. on Aug. 12.

Earth, Wind and Fire performs at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 11 at the Peabody Opera House, 1400 Market.

Miley Cyrus performs at 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark Ave. The Turtles, members of Three Dog Night, Grand Funk Railroad, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels and Gary Lewis and the Playboys performs in the Happy together toward at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Family Arena in St. Charles.

Ingrid Michaelson performs with Neulore at 8 p.m. on Aug. 13 at the Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd.

AREA THEATRE

A LOOK AT AREA EVENTS THIS WEEK

BY MURRAY BISHOFF

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SPRINGFIELD: Johnnie Angelia King stars as Billie Holiday in the one-woman show “Lady Day” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m.

Sunday and for the next two weekends at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, 431 S. Jefferson.

OZARK: Ginger Casebeer’s play “The Land of Nod” runs through Aug. 30 at the Stained Glass Theatre, 1996 W. Evangel.

TULSA, Okla.: At the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 S. Second

St., the musical “Les Misérables” is presented at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday with more shows for the next two weekends in the John H. Williams Theatre.

“Sleeping Beauty” is performed at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday at Tulsa Community College, 10300 E. 81st St. KANSAS CITY: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” opens thursday and runs through Aug. 27 at the Off Center Theater in Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd.

“Legally Blonde: the Musical” will be presented at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at Performing Arts Center, 500 Delaware in Leavenworth, Kan. Smokey Joe’s Cafe” is presented through Aug. 24 at the New Theatre Restaurant, 9229 Foster St. in Overland Park, Kan. COLUMBIA: The PACE production of “Guys and Dolls” runs through Sunday at 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at the Missouri Theater, 203 S. Ninth St. Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” is presented at 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at the Maplewood Barn Theatre, 3709 E. Nifong Blvd.

ST. LOUIS: Final performances of Union Avenue Opera’s production of Andre Previn’s “A Streetcar Named Desire” at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at the Christian Church theater, Delmar and Union Avenue.

The Muny continues season of live theater in Forest Park with “Grease” through Friday. “Hello Dolly” opens Aug. 11 and runs through next weekend.

All shows begin at 8:15 p.m.

Stages St. Louis’ production of “Always…Patsy Cline” runs through Aug. 31 at the Playhouse at Westport Plaza.

“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” runs through Aug. 17 at the Robert Reim Theater in the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Rd. in Kirkwood.

“Funny Girl” runs through Saturday at the Tower Grove Abbey Theater, 2336 Tennessee Ave. “The Wiz” is presented at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at the Florissant Civic Center, Parker Road and Waterford Drive.

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SPRINGFIELD: The 153rd anniversary of the Wilson’s Creek Civil War battle will be marked by special activities and artillery and infantry small arms demonstrations Saturday and Sunday at the National Battlefield near Republic.

The National Breeder’s Cup for fox trotters runs through Sunday at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.

An R.K. Gun Show runs Saturday and Sunday at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.

BENTONVILLE, Ark.: The Benton County Fair runs Aug. 12 through next weekend at the fairgrounds, 7640 SW Airport Blvd.

TULSA, Okla.: Comedian Bill Cosby performs at 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Hard Rock Casino.

ST. LOUIS: Bill Cosby performs at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Four Season Hotel, 999 N. Second St. An exhibit of paintings by Mark Rothko shows until Sept. 14 at the St. Louis Art Museum in Forest Park.

SPRINGFIELD: The fourth annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival runs Friday and Saturday in Park Central Square. The big concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Gillioz Theatre, 325

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Park Central East, features the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Powder Mill, Mark Bilyeu and Cindy Woolf.

The seventh annual Isesaki Summer Festival, sharing with Springfield’s sister city in Japan, runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Saturday at Greenwood School, 1024 E. Harrison St. PINEVILLE: Jesse James Days runs through Saturday, and a carnival opening nightly at 5 p.m. Live music includes Johnny Dale and Along for the Ride each evening. The bank robbery re-enactment takes place at noon on Saturday in the square.

CARTHAGE: The 37th annual Marion Days Vietnamese celebration begins Thursday and runs for two weeks, with activities centered around the Congregation of the Mother Co-Redemptrix Church.

JOPLIN: The Shoal Creek Water Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at Wildcat Park Conservation Area, south of Joplin off I-44 at exit 6.

Kayak slalom, shoebox boat, cardboard boat and rubber duck races run through the day. The band Wild Heart plays at 10:30 a.m.

TULSA, Okla.: The National Snaffle Bit Association World Show opens Friday and runs through Aug. 17 at the Ford Truck Arena at Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. KANSAS CITY: The Crawfish Festival runs 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday at the City Market, 20 E. Fifth St., with live music and a mid-summer Mardi Gras party.

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The 15th annual Kings Prairie benefit concert will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday at the historic Kings Prairie school, southeast of Monett to Highway Z and west on Farm Road 2015. Performers will include the Revelators gospel ensemble, bluegrass bands Spur of the Moment and the Flyn’ Buzzards, Marvin Carney and his band with classic country and gospel music and Branson performer Al Brumley Jr. This is one of the summer high points, usually a beautiful evening to sit out on the lawn (bring lawn chairs) and hear old-time music in a Norman Rockwell setting.

The 46th annual Brumley Gospel Sing brings top gospel music acts to southwest Missouri, running through Saturday at the Cowan Civic Center, 500 E. Elm St. in Lebanon. Weeknight shows are at 7 p.m. The Thursday evening concert includes Jeff and Sheri Easter, the Perrys, the Booth Brothers, the Freemans, Tribute Quartet and Tim Lovelace. At 7 p.m. Friday, performers are the Chuck Wagon Gang, Inspirations, McKameys, Dixie Melody Boys, LeFevre Quartet and Aaron Wilburn.

The Isaacs performs at 2 p.m. Saturday. The closing concert at 6 p.m. Saturday features the Dixie Echoes, Legacy Five, Mark Trammell Quartet, The Old Paths Quartet, Kingsmen, Blackwood Brothers and Aaron Wilburn.

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The Intertribal Indian Club of Tulsa presents the 37th annual Pow-Wow of Champions, one of the biggest events of its type, at the air-conditioned Mabee Center, 7777 S. Lewis Ave. in Tulsa.

Native American arts and crafts, jewelry, handcrafted items, music, traditional food and the crowning of a princess will make this a memorable event. The Osage Gourd Clan will lead the dancing. If you haven’t seen a really big pow-wow, this is the one to visit, running Friday trough 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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Donna Hammond, at Peppers and Company, on Broadway Street in Monett, checks inventory on purses, scarves, sandals and flip-flops, jeans and sundresses for back to school sales. The business will be offering storewide discounts through August.

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These variegated jeans, featuring a black patterned design at the bottom, are some of the newest and most popular items offered at Peppers and Company in Monett.

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These friendship bracelets, found at Peppers and Company, are just a few items among the variety of necklaces, bangles, earrings, and other accessories for every occasion. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com

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Busy: Organizations are helping income-eligible families with purchases

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Monett district.

“The school plans to have a drive, Fill the Bus, just prior to the beginning of classes,” Clapp said.

“They will bring a bus to the parking lot where customers can drop their donations. Teachers will also have a day where they save 10 percent on all purchases made for their classrooms.”

On the shopper’s side of the coin, some just can’t wait for classes to begin.

Christy Osborne, a teacher at Central Park Elementary School in Monett, had a cart-load of bean bag chairs and plastic organizer bins as she perused notebooks and other supplies recently.

“The bean bag chairs are for my reading corner,” Osborne said. “I like the bright, colorful pastels. They’re happy. The tubs are just to organize school supplies and the binders are to hold my

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Her son, Caden, is preparing to enter kindergarten this year and was happily shopping supplies he might need in the coming weeks. He was particularly interested in a pencil box that locks, red-handled child safety scissors and a backpack featuring sharks.

“He loves sharks,” Osborne said. “He’s excited to shop for his own school supplies.”

Osborne said some of the items she purchases comes from her own finances.

“We get a budget,” she explained. “But a lot of times, I buy other things for the classroom on my own. All teachers do.”

As far as her own students go, she is not particularly item-specific on the list of supplies needed.

“As long as they bring the basics, we’ll make do,” she said.

Several civic and community organizations have also taken donations for school supplies, which are distributed to income-eligible families prior to the start of classes.

Each year, the Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation’s Barry County Neighborhood Center, in Cassville, hosts a back-to-school fair for income-eligible families.

The event offers information on nutrition and after school activities, free haircuts, and free school supplies to over 100 students per year. This year, the Neighborhood Center has applications for 234 children and 95 families.

Crosslines, in Monett, also sponsored a school supply distribution to

income-eligible families, and plans next year to partner with other local churches and civic programs to better meet the local needs in the community.

Each agency shares information on recipients to prevent duplication of services.

Clothes are a big-ticket item for many families, and Monett has a plethora of shops to fit all budgets.

Peppers and Company is featuring storewide sales for the back-toschool season. The store features JAG and Bestow jeans, a wide variety of stylish flats and flip-flops, camis, tanks, scarves, accessories and leggings.

“We have a little of everything,” said Donna Hammond, with Peppers and Company. “Right now, we are featuring a

special buy one pair and get half off a second pair of Grandco sandals.”

Other fashion clothing outlets in Monett include Starla K’s, Brownsberger’s and Fashion Crossroads, all of which offer something for almost every style.

Many schools are sponsoring their own low-cost sports physical clinics for youngsters wanting to participate in athletics this year. Sports physicals can also be obtained at Mercy Clinic and Cox Monett Hospital or through a family practitioner. Parents should check with their child’s school district for the deadline on submitting sports physicals.

School is set to get underway Aug. 12 in Monett, Verona and Purdy, and on Aug. 13 in Pierce City.

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Battle of the sexes over sex ignites feedback from readers

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EAR ABBY: I just finished reading the letter from “Pressured” (April 23), the wife whose husband keeps track of how often he and his wife have had sex and his determination to have sex 100 times per year. She was wondering if this is normal.

I can tell her that my former husband thought we should have sex five times a week. He kept a calendar of when we had sex that also included who initiated it. I explained to him that I was more than willing to have frequent sex, but that he also had to be an attentive, caring husband.

Our marriage counselor believed he was suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression and was probably a diagnosable narcissist.

Surprise, surprise! He pronounced our marriage counselor to be inept and divorced me.

“Pressured” says she has a good marriage, so I assume that means she has a caring husband. I would advise her to do her best to enthusiastically and creatively meet his needs. Most men express love and feel loved by having sex. Scorekeeping could be his ineffective attempt at communicating his need to feel loved.—THE EX-MRS. DEAR EX: Thank you for writing. The saying “men are from Mars, women are from

JEANNE PHILLIPS DEAR ABBY Venus” aptly applies to the responses I received from my readers about that letter. Read on: DEAR ABBY: Most guys may keep track of how often they’re having sex, although more likely it’s how long since the last time, or maybe how many times a week. But this guy is an idiot for letting his wife know that he’s tracking it, let alone that he has a goal of 100 times. Hopefully he’s not procreating, just “recreating” in bed.

Abby, I thought you knew men better. “Fifty great versus 100 ‘so-so’ times”—are you kidding?

Surely you know the saying, “Even bad sex is pretty good sex.” We guys will take it any way, any how, anytime. For us, it’s all good, all the time.— DAN IN IRVING, TEXAS DEAR ABBY: Unfortunately, my husband also likes to keep a running tab of our sexual frequency. It galls me.

I saw a movie years ago in which a couple saw the same therapist

and one tells the counselor, “We NEVER have sex! We only do it three times a week.” While the other says, “We have sex ALL THE TIME! We do it three times a week!”

We must consider the other person and his or her needs, whether they’re emotional, sexual or physical.

Emotional and physical are not necessarily the same.—DENISE IN MICHIGAN DEAR ABBY: For most men, sex is just a little less important than breathing and eating as essential to our existence.

Men are getting fed up with being deprived. I have often considered extramarital sexual pursuits, and I feel I’d be justified in doing so. I know I’m not alone.

Men have needs, and should have a right

to share intimate relations with their wives.

If not, we should be given the green light to fulfill our needs elsewhere.—JAMES IN KENTUCKY DEAR ABBY: I had to chuckle at “Pressured.”

I have been married 20 years and have five children. I figure my husband and I are intimate an average of 260 times a year. Needless to say, my husband greets me with a smile every day, and our marriage is rock solid.—KNOWS THE SECRET IN UTAH 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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Now Hiring Caregivers Nurse Aides Flexible Schedules, Paid Training, Weekly Pay, Day Hours, Growth Potential, Mileage & More! Call 417-782-0111 for more information EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled about careers in your area.

I M M E D I A T E EMPLOYMENT! Delivering phone books in Springfield Branson area. Great pay and flexible hours. Must have: D/L, Car/Insurance. Apply Now! 1 (877) 887-1608 www.ddasw.com LAWRENCE COUNTY Manor is nowhiringforLPNnightshift6pm to 6am. Great benefits, holidays, sick days, vacation. Sign on bonus. Apply in person. 915 Carl Allen Mt. Vernon, MO 65712. Online at lcmanor.com This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

LAWRENCE COUNTY Manor is now hiring for RN day shift 6am to 6pm and some nights 6pm to 6am.Greatbenefits,holidays,sick days, vacation. Sign on bonus.

Apply in person. 915 Carl Allen Mt. Vernon, MO 65712. On-line at lcmanor.com.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

LOCALCOMPANY hiring for several positions. We are hiring 5-10 reps in our customer service, marketing and advertising departments. If you are looking for a fun fast paced work environment then this is the place for you. We offer a base pay with most positions of $625 per week with many opportunities for bonuses and incentives. We also offer opportunities for advancement into management.

If interested in any positions give the office a call at 4 1 7 - 2 3 5 - 5 8 1 0 .

Accepting applications and resumes immediately.

26. Mobile Homes Sales

29. Houses for Rent

GOT BAD Credit? Been Turned Down for a home? Don’t judge your credit anymore. Come see Clayton Homes of Springfield to get a Second Chance at owning a home. 417-865-4181.

FOR RENT Exeter – 2 bed/2 bath brick house. Country setting with large yard, carport, shed, central heat and air. No pets. Please pick up application at 290 State Hwy 76, Cassville, MO 65625(Next to Jersey’s) Call - 417-846-0324 Mon – Fri 8 AM – 5 PM.

MOBILEHOMEfor sale located in Purdy Park 3 bedroom Fixer upper Ownerfinancinganoption Cash $ 4900 235-4485.

26a. Mobile Homes for Rent MOBILE HOMES in Pierce City 2 or 3 bedrooms $375 and $400 plus same deposit Locate in nice quite park. 476-7025

CERTIFIED PET GROOMER Preferred Pets & More 509 Dairy St., Monett

417-235-3647 (DOGS)

MADERA de PALETS y Madera Aserrada de Frondosas en Exeter estan tiene aberturas immediatas para los operadores de maquinas y trabajadores en general. Por favor, se aplican en la persona M-F de 7:30 am a 3:30 pm en nuestra oficina en el 9193 State Highway 76Exeter,MO.Beneficiosincluido el seguro medico despues de 90 dias y vacaciones pagadas despues de un ano. Por favor, no las Ilamadas telefonicas!

PALLET LUMBER and Hardwood Lumber in Exeter has immediate openings for machine operators and general laborers. Please apply in person M-F from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm in our office at 9193 State Highway 76, Exeter, Mo. Benefits include health insurance after 90 days and paid vacation after one year. Please no phone calls!

TEAM DRIVERS, 130,000 per year, 2014 & 2015 trk, home weekly, same day pay, free health ins. 5000.00 sign-on bonus pays out in 4 months, leases and lease purchases available. Detail call 800-769-3993. on-line app www.trailiner.com.

THE CITY of Pierce City is taking applications for a full time position in the Street Department. Applicants must have a valid drivers license. Applications are available at City Hall. Applications will be taken until position is filled.

21. Autos, Trucks for Sale 2001 CAD. Deville. Runs good, low miles. Trans ?? $1500 OBO 442-7117.

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.

27. Homes for Sale BUILT IN 2001-Home 4 sale.

4200 sq ft-$300,000-Monett School District. 5 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths, office, sunroom, screened in back deck, full finished basement, 2 car garage, shed, 2.4 acres, mature trees with landscaping. Darren 669-3866.

HOUSE FOR sale in Aurora. No moneydownonthis2bed/1bath.

New central heat/ air.

New flooring.

Vinylsiding,heritageshingleroof, very Large Yard. 4 detached shop buildings. Lots of big trees and a small side deck.

Call 417-846-0324 Mon – Fri 8 AM – 5 PM.

29. Houses for Rent 3BEDROOM11/4bath,attached garage, all electric, appliances furn., very nice. No pets. $675.00 month, $500 deposit. 236-4919.

489-0352.

3 BEDROOM house for rent w/ basement apartment, in Monett. $400 mo + utilities and 1 month deposit.(2)efficiencyapartments $250 ea + utilities and deposit Phone 417-773-0981.

Visit us online at: monett-times.com

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.

TWO BR at 912 7th St. $475 rent, $200 dep. 489-0057.

29a. Duplexes For Rent 2 BR, 1 Ba. 4-plexe units in Monett. All electric Central H/A, appliances furnished, W/D hookups. Starting at $425 per month, $250 deposit.

354-0744 or 236-0140.

30. Apartments for Rent 1 BR & 2 BR, All electric, includes refrigerator with ice, dishwasher, range, washer & dryer, oak cabinets. Available Now! 235-9839.

2 BDRM in Pierce City. Ref., stove, DW included. W/D hookups, carport, lg deck overlooking town. $500 rent. 417-489-5220, No pets.

UNDER NEW Management, 2 Br 2 Ba apartments in Monett. $475 a month, $400 deposit. 2365951.

31. Rooms for Rent J & T ECONO Rooms to Rent.

Weekly low rates - No pets.

Cable TV, refrigerator, microwave. 417-489-6000

33. Miscellaneous for Sale 4 LARGE dog cages, rubber coated, like new. Fresh pecans, just in time for holiday baking. $4 per lb. 417-476-5265.

NEW REAR tractor tires and rims, 50 Massey Ferguson 3000.

308-386-8841.

The Monett Times Midweek 38. Pets FOUND: FEMALE black puppy, about 2 months old. Part Lab part? Wearing a flea collar. Found in the Monett South Park by the soccer fields. If this is your dog or youwanttogiveheragoodhome call 236-9233, after 3pm.

FREE TO Good Home: 1 year old Border Collie and a Beagle. Both male dogs. Call (417) 669-5256.

Please leave message.

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

KRUEGER’S STORAGE: Boat & RV storage. Fenced/gated -24 hr access. Ph numbers are 737-4590 or 235-3690. or North Eisenhower & Hwy 37.

WHY PAY More, Rent from Us & Store. S & G Storage.

417-235-1914 or 417-235-9289.

“Because the People Must Know.”

Public Notice advertising plays a unique role both in American history and in the process by which this country’s democracy is preserved.

Its one premise is that people must be informed if they are to govern themselves competently. Public Notice advertising first came into being with the Congress of 1792. That body, recognizing its responsibility to the people, required the Postmaster General to advertise for bids for the construction of new post offices.

From that inauspicious beginning to the publication requirements in federal, state and local laws today, government officials have come more and more to understand their obligations to inform the public through Public Notice advertising. Newspapers over the years have been the vehicle by which these obligations have been fulfilled. They will continue to be as long as the public demands that it be informed frequently and by the best means possible.

Thursday, August 7, 2014 • Page 11

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