A CONSIDERATE NEIGHBOR

       Here I am, the Kornerman,........in unsettled waters.......AGAIN. Trying to tell a story that involves a subject I have very limited knowledge of.

       In complete honesty, I'm zilch when it comes to printed cartoons.....those ones that still appear in many of the countries newspapers. I've never had a real interest in the "funnies," except on occasions when Jo sees one she thinks I should look at.

       Yet, the subject of this Korner is Alley Oop. Wikipedia describes it as a comic strip created by V.T. Hamlin in 1932, featuring a caveman who travels to different historical periods from the Stone Age to modern times. 

        Questions are, no doubt, being asked, Why? Why take a deep dive into this subject? Its a good Boone connection that's why. Plus, it shows the kind of respect we Boone residents show our friends, neighbors and acquaintances. 

         I'm sure lots of Boone folks remember long time residents Rolland "Brodie" Mosman and his wife, Delores "Dee" Mosman. Brodie was best known as a mechanical whiz who owned and operated Brodie's Truck Service on Knezevich Road, east end of town for 22 years. The ladies we're sure, remember Dee, who managed Fashion Crossroads on Story Street in downtown Boone for nine years until that store closed.

         In retirement, the Mosman's spent 35 years in Mountain View, Arkansas. Due to health issues, the couple moved back "home" to Boone in 2017 to be closer to family. Brodie passed in October of 2022.

         But, let's cut to the main reason for this story. 

         In Arkansas, Bill, a neighbor of the Mosman's, mentioned that in Florida, he had become acquainted with the Alley Oop cartoonist. It was obvious he had become enamored with him and his cartoons. So much so that Dee started, as a gift for him, a daily routine of cutting Alley Oop out of the newspaper and pasting it on pages of one of those three-ring binders.

         Dee started this in 1991 and it grew and grew as a huge gift to their friend. She said, "he was really thrilled to receive it." After Bill passed, she discontinued the routine. But, by then, at five cartoons per page, that binder exceeded any normal limit, Dee has it in her possession but doesn't know what to do with it. A friend told her, "maybe Mo Kelley would have an interest in it." 

         So..........anybody have an idea for a nice, permanent resting place for Dee's many years of kindness,  philanthropy and laughs?

K-----K

          I knew it would happen. In fact, you may recall, in the last edition, I pre-apologized for probably missing some area athletes who deserved five star ratings but were not mentioned. 

          How could I possibly miss two of the sure-bets? Not many better than Toreador pitcher Jack Mustapha and Boone High football treasure John Hendricks?

           Please accept old age as an excuse.

K-----K

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