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BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS EIGHTY YEARS AGO AUG. 17-26, 1934 • Drought conditions prompted 60 to 75 farmers and others interested in the hay situation to meet at Monett City Hall to discuss pooling their orders and getting sufficient quantity of hay before current supplies are exhausted.

Farmers are making a run at seed stores buying garden seeds to replant their fields. Lawrence County farmers are turning to federal relief agents to cull their herds. Government cattle purchases in Missouri have exceeded 48,000 head.

SEVENTY YEARS AGO AUG. 17-23, 1944 • A new chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America (SPEBSQSA) has formed in Monett. Organizers include osteopathic physician Dr. Elburn Smith, rural mail carrier Spencer Smith, auto dealer Leslie Mason and railway mail clerk Henry Seeger.

• Notorious criminal Walter John Miller, 58, escaped from custody on a Frisco train on his way back to jail in Milwaukee, Wisc. from Texas. He was recaptured at the corner of Fourth and Broadway about 3:45 a.m. by Monett police at the corner of Fourth and Broadway. In the morning Police Chief Dan Macdonald found Miller dead in the Monett jail. Death was atrributed to pernicious anemia and overexertion.

SIXTY YEARS AGO AUG. 17-23, 1954 • The Monett City Council has purchased a new three-stage high pressure fire pumper

with a 650-gallon tank for $10,176.50 and a new F800 Ford three-and-a-half ton truck with a Lincoln 205 horsepower motor. Mayor L.G. Jones said with the city-owned GMC truck and a 1940 Dodge truck, total capacity increased to 1,500 gallons.

• Peggy Freitag, 18, of Mt. Vernon was crowned Miss Monett Lion of 1954 in the Lions’ fifth annual beauty pageant. A crowd of over 2,000 watched the event at the Jaycees Athletic Field.

FIFTY YEARS AGO AUG. 17-23, 1964 • With the opening of the new school year, the Monett R-1 School System gained 31 students from consolidated districts.

The now unused Pleasant Ridge School building was erected in 1931, after starting in 1874 and gave up 14 students. The Pleasant Dale School, started in 1882 and last added to in 1948, had eight students.

Nine students came from the Kings Prairie school, started in 1887.

• Missouri Governor John Dalton drove to Monett on Aug. 20 to observe the manufacturing operations of the VaiseyBristol Shoe Company.

Dalton also renewed his acquaintance with old friend, Mayor V.B. Hall, while in town.

FORTY YEARS AGO AUG. 17-23, 1974 • Framed photos of three Missouri state capital scenes were presented on Aug. 20 to the HobbsAnderson American Legion Post in memory of the late P.N. Cook, who served two six-year appointments on the Missouri State Resources

Around 2,000 people poured into Freistatt for the first annual Ernte-Fest harvest festival, sponsored by the Freistatt Lions Club in 1974. Organizers served 1,500 traditional German dinners. A costume contest was the highlight of the first evening on Aug. 16. Competing in the boys division, from left, were: John Kleiboeker, Darron Schoen, Ray Crabtree and Joe Paul Crabtree. Darron Schoen was named the winner. File photo/Monett Times and Development Commission. Cook’s family gave the photos to hang in the Legion home.

• Large crowds gathered at the old Lee School near Verona for the 27th annual fall hunt of the Lawrence County Fox and Wolf Hunters Association. Dogs would compete in field events, a derby field and a bench show.

THIRTY YEARS AGO AUG. 17-23, 1984 • The board of the First National Mercantile Bank of Monett has approved the merger of the bank

with the Mercantile Bank of Wheaton. The Wheaton bank was established in 1910.

TWENTY YEARS AGO AUG. 17-23, 1994 • Sandy Reichert, the new Monett High School band director, led band camp this week. Reichert comes to Monett with 11 years of teaching experience, succeeding Randy Mealer.

• To improve the traffic flow around Monett Elementary School, city engineer Kevin Sprenkle and Police Chief Larry

Zimmerman have proposed making Dunn Street one-way west of Eisenhower, Linden Avenue southbound, and making West Cale oneway eastbound from the school.

TEN YEARS AGO AUG. 17-23, 2004 • Attendance numbers at public schools around Monett were relatively

even with last year, based on first day numbers.

Kindergarten through high school numbers in Monett tallied 1,942 students, up two from last year. Pierce City’s total of 727 was down four from last year, despite the May 4 tornado. Purdy’s total of 701 reflected a 23-student drop, as did Verona’s total of 365.

ON THE COVER: Tammy Niebert recently shopped a sidewalk sale in front of Brownsberger’s on Broadway in Monett. The store has been an iconic downtown business since the early 1970s. Melonie Roberts/reporter@ monett-times.com

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Monett Main Street works to revitalize downtown area

BY MELONIE ROBERTS reporter@monett-times.com

Broadway has been the lifeblood of Monett since the town was settled in September of 1887.

During that era, the railroad was the main artery of the city, taking boxcars of strawberries to market and bringing in textiles and other necessities to the people making their homes in the fledgling community.

Now, with some businesses relocating on Highway 60, members of Monett Main Street are working to revitalize, MEREDITH renovate and bring more businesses to the downtown area.

“People like the highway because that’s where the business is,” said Jeff Meredith, president of Monett Main Street and executive director of the Monett Chamber of Commerce. “To get them to turn off the highway and come downtown pens up more opportunities, for businesses and shoppers.

“When the downtown center dies, you have to revitalize because otherwise businesses will move to higher

traffic thoroughfares,” Meredith said.

“Downtown merchants have a niche market. They like the little cafes, retail businesses and antique malls. We want to bring a variety of amenities to the downtown to pique the interest of other potential business owners.”

There are benefits to building or renovating an existing downtown building in what is now the on the Register of Historic Places district.

For property owners with buildings that can be rehabilitated, there are financial options available to renovate buildings to historical standards.

“They have the opportunity to get up to 45 cents on the $1 for renovations.” Meredith said. “The blueprint has to be approved by the historical association. But current non-contributing properties can become contributing properties in the historic district. There are also opportunities for people to tear down existing buildings and build them back up.”

One of the challenges merchants face is their hours of operation.

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Several of the downtown businesses on Broadway have been purchased by owners who have subsequently left the area. These absentee owners have made no effort to improve the properties, nor rent or sell them to interested parties who would open a new business and attract more shoppers to the downtown area. Melonie Roberts/mreporter@monett-times.com

Several local business owners have recently made renovations to their buildings on Broadway, restoring them to their historic appearance. Above, Brett Dierker and Mackey Gilmartin, with Dierker Construction, removed old bricks above the framing for the new window prepared by Monett Glass which was installed in 2013. The corner above the pharmacy still has the glass in one window advertising the offices of Dr. Dr. E. W. Russey, Jr., a dentist who practiced until 1968. Melonie Roberts/mreporter@ monett-times.com

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AREA THEATRE

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: Rock band Boston performs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the Arkansas Music Pavilion on the Washington County Fairgrounds.

At George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson, performing this week are American Aquarium and the Dead Strangs on Thursday; Hot Lix offering a metal tribute on Friday; and Elitist on Aug. 19.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The gospel band All Things New performs at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Auditorium, 32 S. Main.

CARTHAGE: At the Woodshed in Cherry’s Art Emporium, 311 S. Main in the square, Riverbend plays Americana/folk music at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

JOPLIN: At the Downstream Casino, west of Joplin, performing this week will be Retrorockerz on Friday; Earl and Them with blues and rock on Saturday; and the Milton Patton Acoustic Project on Aug. 19.

TULSA, Okla.: At the Hard Rock Casino in Catoosa, Michael McDonald and Toto perform at 8 p.m. on Friday.

At Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main, performances this week include the 11th annual Blues Challenge on Saturday; Sevendust, Gemini Syndrome, Sidewise and Monks of Mellonwah on Aug. 19; and Nickel Creek with Sarah Jerosz on Aug. 20.

Dean DeMerritt performs at 5 p.m.

Sunday at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, 111 E. First St. in Tulsa.

KANSAS CITY: 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 Thursday. Katy Perry performs at 7 p.m. on Aug. 19.

At the Starlight Theater in Swope Park, Boston and Kansas play at 7 p.m. on Thursday.

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

Kip Moore performs on Aug. 21.

At Crossroads, 417 E. 18th St., Umphrey’s McGee performs on Saturday.

At the Cricket Wireless Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, Kan., Miranda Lamber, Justin Moore and Thomas Rhett perform on Sunday.

At the Midland Theater, 1228 Main, country musician Jack White performs at 8

p.m. on Aug. 18.

At the Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway, Gipsy Kings and ole’ noys perform at 8 p.m. on Aug. 18. Nickel Creek and Sarah Jarosz play at 8 p.m. on Aug. 19. the ensemble Flamenco Mío performs with dancer Melinda Hedgecorth and members of Ensemble Ibérica at 8 p.m. on Friday at the Lied Center at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.

COLUMBIA: The Ozark Mountain Daredevils performed at 7 p.m. on Friday at the Missouri Theatre, 203 S. Ninth St. ST. LOUIS: Katy Perry performs at 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Scottrade Center, 1400 Market.

At the Fox Theater, 527 N. Grand, Umphrey’s McGee performs at 9 p.m. on Friday.

Los Lonely Boys perform at 8 p.m. on Friday at the Wildey Theatre, 254 N. Main in Edwardsville, Ill. At the Pageant, 6161 Delmar Blvd., Nickel Creek and Sarah Jarosz perform on Aug. 18.

SPRINGFIELD: Springfield Contemporary Theater’s production of Johnnie Angelia King as Billie Holiday in the one-woman show “Lady Day” runs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday and again next weekend 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.

CARTHAGE: Stone’s Throw Theater presents a stage version of Frank Gilbreth Jr.’s novel “Cheaper by the Dozen” Friday through Sunday and again next weekend.

Shows are at 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. Sunday matinees, preceded one hour by a dinner option.

TULSA: “Nanyehi: The Story of Nancy Ward,” a musical based on the life of a historic Cherokee woman, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21 and through next weekend at the Hard Rock Casino in Catoosa.

At the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 S. Second St., the musical “Les Misérables” is presented at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday with more shows next weekend in the John H.

Williams Theatre.

“Red, White and Tuna” is presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Community Playhouse, 1800 S. Main in Broken Arrow.

KANSAS CITY: A program from the Time of War, with letters by soldiers and music by Copland, Elgar, Vierne, Dupre and more played by Dr. Jan Kraybill on the organ, will be given at 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway.

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” runs through Aug. 27 at the Off Center Theater in Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd.

“Smokey Joe’s Cafe” is presented through Aug. 24 at the New Theatre Restaurant, 9229 Foster St. in Overland Park, Kan. ST. LOUIS: The Muny ends its season of live theater in Forest Park with “Hello Dolly,” running through Sunday. 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 Sunday at the Robert Reim Theater in the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Rd. in Kirkwood.

Doug Wright’s play “Quills,” exploring the life of the Marquis de Sade, runs through Sunday at the Jewish Community Center-Wool Studio Theater in Maryland Heights.

The St. Louis Shakespeare Company’s production of Corneille French’s play “The Liar,” about the worst first date ever, runs at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m.

Sunday and again next weekend at the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Ave. in University City.

Slightly Askew Theatre’s production of Nick Otten’s play about Frankenstein, “Mary Shelley Monster Show,” runs at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at the Chapel, 6238 Alexander Dr. in Clayton.

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A LOOK AT AREA EVENTS THIS WEEK

BY MURRAY BISHOFF

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SPRINGFIELD: The Ozark Antique Auto Club Swap Meet runs Friday through Sunday at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.

BENTONVILLE, Ark.: The Benton County Fair runs through Saturday at the fairgrounds, 7640 SW Airport Blvd.

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southeast of Tulsa; the ACRA/CRRA Rodeo runs on Aug. 21 in Kellyville, southwest of Tulsa; and the ACRA/ IPRA Championship Rodeo on Aug. 21 northeast of Tulsa.

AREA FESTIVALS

HUNTSVILLE, Ark.: The Madison County Fair opens Aug; 18 and runs through Aug. 23, east of Springdale.

NEOSHO: The second annual IPRA Roughrider Rodeo, sponsored by the Crowder College Ag Department, will be held at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Crowder arena, 608 Field Ave. TULSA, Okla.: Professional bull riders perform at 8 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Saturday at the BOK Center, 200 S. Denver.

At Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St., the National Snaffle Bit Association runs through Sunday. The Great American Arms Show runs Friday and Saturday at the River Spirit Expo.

Rodeos this week include L’il Dave’s second annual Memorial Rodeo on Sunday in Tullahassee,

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KANSAS CITY: The Ethnic Enrichment Festival runs Friday through Sunday in Swope Park.

The sixth annual Microbrew Festival will be held on Saturday at Zona Rosa, 8640 N. Dixson Ave.

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The 41st annual Ernte Fest in Freistatt offers two nights of a traditional German festival, with German meals, polka bands, a bier garten, carnival and other live entertainment. Bluff City Carnival will offer rides on Thursday as well on the Ernte Fest grounds on the north end of Freistatt. Festival activities begin at 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Live music will include the Johnnie Zibert Band plus accordion player Terry Cavanagh and the Alpine Express with German music both nights. On the second stage, the Mark Chapman Band plays Friday and the Brian Odle Hillbilly Underground Band plays Saturday. Proceeds benefit various charities supported by the Freistatt Lions Club, festival organizers.

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Howdy Neighbor Days runs through Saturday at South Park in Pierce City. J&J Magic Midway provides the carnival opening at 6 p.m. nightly. As Pierce City’s biggest event of the year, the festival has local and more distant vendors, dinners from the Masonic Lodge, a beer garden from the Knights of Columbus and live music. Live music includes Brightwater Junction and Plymouth Junction on Thursday; Blend Acapella with 1950s music and the Justin Heskett Band on Friday; I-35 Express with bluegrass and the Mark Chapman Band on Saturday.

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The annual Bluegrass Weekend runs through Saturday in Eureka Springs. Live music starts at noon Friday and Saturday in Basin Spring Park, including Al Brumley Jr. and friends at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

At the Auditorium, 32 Main St., the 7 p.m. Friday concert features the Devanzo family, Mountain View friends and family, Clancey Ferguson, Buffalo City Ramblers, Dragonmasters and Melvin Goins plus Retro and Smiling. The 7 p.m. concert on Saturday features Al Brumley Jr. and friends, the Clark family and Bill Nesbitt, Tim Crouch and friends, Pam Setser, Clancey Ferguson and Mountain View friends, Buffalo City Ramblers, Retro and Smiling and Karl Shiflett and the Big Country Show.

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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Broadway: Fairs coming

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Esther Hightower and Robin Bartlett enjoy a relaxing afternoon in front of Mocha Jo’s on Broadway in Monett. Bob and Debbie Berger restored the building and opened the coffee house in 2009, pioneering one of the first efforts at bringing new business to the downtown area. Melonie Roberts/mreporter@monett-times.com

many people get off work,” Meredith said.

“There are a lot of niche markets in the downtown area right now, but it’s hard to get people to invest in retail opportunities when the chances of success are not good. It’s a chicken and egg sort of thing.”

Unfortunately, there are several empty buildings on Broadway with absent owners.

“Those buildings have owners, but they’re not doing anything with their properties,” Meredith said, “and an empty property is a deteriorating one. Many of these stores would have to be razed.

At this point, the property would have more value without the building on it than it has with these falling-down buildings.”

Meredith said there were local business peo-

ple wanting to buy the buildings, but the owners do not want to sell.

“But the owners are not doing anything with them either,” Meredith said.

While Monett residents may crave many of the same amenities of a bigger municipality, there are drawbacks to a growth in population as well.

“With growth comes the problem of an increase in crime,” Meredith said.

“We like the small town feel of Monett, and for a business to come here, it’s a matter of profitability.”

Meredith said housing prices here are lower than in bigger towns, which can serve to draw more residents and businesses to the community.

“I’ve checked,” he said. “There is a shortage of housing in the upper markets, but real estate

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is moving and I believe we’ll be seeing more movement in a couple of months. We’ll just have to wait and see what develops over the next three months.”

In the meantime,

Monett Main Street is going to pursue some activities along the recently cleared areas along Front Street.

“We have a Repurpose Fair coming Saturday, Aug. 23 and Sunday, Aug

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24,” Meredith said. “A variety of businesses are taking the opportunity to participate in this event and take advantage of the chance to up-cycle their wares. It’s like a trash to treasure event, where

people use creativity, renovation and revitalization to make something useful out of old materials.

“There will be two different groups, one for the do-it-yourselfers who want to get in and get their hands on their own project, and vendors who have finished pieces for those who prefer to buy it already done,”

Meredith said.

There will be musical entertainment both days, with events kicking off at 10 a.m. and continuing to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, with Plymouth Junction slated to perform from 3 to 5 p.m.

Sunday hours will be from noon to 5 p.m., with Mark Chapman performing solo from 3 to 5 p.m.

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A car show is also slated for Sunday’s event.

“There will be demonstrations throughout the day with painting, interactive workshops, Dutch oven cooking, and pottery,” said Meredith.

“Bumpers Bar and Grill will host a beer garden.”

This is the first such event hosted by Monet Main Street has taken on since its inception in 2012.

“Our goal is to get people downtown that might not have been there recently, to see what’s new,” Meredith said.

“Someone might even get the idea to open their own business.”

Meredith hopes this is the first of several events to attract shoppers back to Broadway. “the City of Monett, the Chamber and Monett Main Street are actively pursuing economic development for the city,” Meredith said. “We hope those efforts begin to pan out soon.”

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EAR ABBY: I’m not much of a drinker. I have nothing against drinking or those who do. I just do not like the taste of alcohol. Worse, I have a very low tolerance for it. After only half a glass of wine, I become so sleepy I can barely keep my eyes open. It makes me feel physically awful.

My husband takes offense to the fact that I don’t want to drink.

When we’re out with friends, he’ll have three or four beers and pressure me to the point of embarrassment in front of them until I finally give in and order a glass of wine.

Of course, I then spend the rest of the evening feeling terrible. When we get home, he’ll want to be intimate, but I just want to go to sleep, which aggravates him further.

I have tried for several years to discuss this with him, but he can’t explain why he does this. What can I do?—JUST WATER, PLEASE DEAR JUST WATER: Your husband is a drinker. He may be self-conscious about the amount he imbibes and feels less so if he has a drinking buddy (that’s you), willing or not. To say the least, his behavior is inconsiderate—and I

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I let it go the first couple of times, but now she does this every time she wants something. When I finally confronted her about it, she went to her mother and said I was bullying her because of her being gay. Her mother yelled at me and told me to “get my act together or get out of her life.” Her mother

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TAKING APPLICATIONS for an individual interested in a permanent position as an aluminum welder. Willingness to learn is a must. Previous experience is required. Benefits include paid holidays, paid vacations,. There will be a 60-day probation period .Starting pay will be based on experience. Applications can be picked up at DAR-A-CON IND., INC. 1707 N. Central, Monett, MO. 65708. For more information contact Sonny or Darren Woodward at 235-1914.

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 4Give months, leases the gift of and lease purchases news.available. Detail call 800-769-3993. on-line app www.trailiner.com.

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25. Real Estate For Sale PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

26. Mobile Homes Sales 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.

27. Homes for Sale 4 BEDROOM, 2 1/2 bathrooms with finished basement. Big yard, 2 car garage.

(417) 489-2941 or 235-2008. Monett, Mo Martha Guerra.

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, Find very Large Yard. 4 detached shop buildings. Lots of big trees and a the small side Indeck.

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

Work

27. Homes for Sale

31. Rooms for Rent

RENTAL HOUSE, good condition, rents for $400, AC, fenced yard, W/D hookups. 235-8152.

J & T ECONO Rooms to Rent.

Weekly low rates - No pets.

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

29. Houses for Rent 2 BDRM 1 bath, AC, W/D hookups, fenced yard, storage garage & basement. $400 rent, $350 dep.

235-8152.

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

489-0357.

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.

3 BR House, no pets. Ref reqd. $500/mo. 476-2206.

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. 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.

2 BR 1 Ba, CH/A, 1 car attached garage. W/d, refrig., gas range.

417-489-3100.

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

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.

YOKOHAMA GENERATOR, 8500,gaspowered.Storageshed, 8x12, in excellent cond. must see to appreciate. Cadet remote control airplane w/accessories. Various tools. Call 669-2788.

38. Pets GERMAN SHEPHERD puppies for sale. AKC full registration, 11 weeks old, up to date shots, black and tan, and solid white, males, $400. Call 417-669-2355.

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

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

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

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

Marshall Storage S Hwy 37, 235-6097.

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

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

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