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INTENSE THUNDERSTORM CAUSES SOME DAMAGE
(Local News ~ 07/09/97)
A short but intense storm swept through Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois Tuesday night felling trees and producing hail and flash floods. A sheriff's deputy in Bollinger County reported a funnel cloud at about 7 p.m. six miles east of Marble Hill, but it never touched down, said Joyce Weakley of the Bollinger County Sheriff's Department...
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FIVE TREATED FOLLOWING TWO-VEHICLE ACCIDENT
(Local News ~ 07/09/97)
Four teen-agers from Benton and a man on his way home from work were involved in an accident Tuesday that put them in the Southeast Missouri Hospital emergency room. Brian Boyer, 36, of Advance said he was driving his pickup home from Delta Concrete going west on Sprigg Street toward the underpass through Interstate 55. As he crossed the bridge over Ramsey Creek, Raymond Galloway, 17, of Benton, was driving his car off northbound Interstate 55...
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BUSINESSES SUPPORT CAPE SAFE HOUSE
(Local News ~ 07/09/97)
The day after Susan arrived at the Safe House for women, she did something that forever terrified her. She went out to eat pizza and then let someone cut and curl her hair. Susan's abusive husband always told her that if she ever changed her hair, he would leave her. That was reason enough for Susan to overlook the dead ends that made her long locks appear dry and straggled...
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NEW SOURCE FOR SCHOOL UNIFORMS IN CAPE
(Local News ~ 07/09/97)
An experienced uniform vendor has a fresh new line of uniforms -- and customers -- thanks to its recent purchase of a growing business. Students attending St. Vincent de Paul and St. Mary's Cathedral elementary schools soon will be outfitted almost exclusively by Guy's Big-Tall, 2136 William...
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SHUMATE SELLING CARS
(Local News ~ 07/09/97)
Ron Shumate is back in the driver's seat. But instead of selling basketball players on playing for Southeast Missouri State University, the fired basketball coach is selling cars. Shumate began training this week for a sales job at the Crown Cadillac, Oldsmobile and Nissan dealership in Cape Girardeau...
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JOINT TALKS: CITY, UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS TO MEET
(Local News ~ 07/09/97)
The intersection of North Henderson Avenue, New Madrid Street and Greek Drive will be discussed when the Cape Girardeau City Council meets with officials of Southeast Missouri State University. Last summer officials of the university and city seemed sure they could have the five-way intersection that funnels traffic to the Show Me Center realigned by the start of the fall 1996 semester. ...
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JACKSON TO DECIDE BOND ISSUE
(Local News ~ 07/09/97)
JACKSON -- Voter approval of a bond issue on Aug. 5 will allow the city of Jackson access to $10.54 million for improvements to city water and sewer services. Steve Wilson, Jackson city administrator, said, "The 20-year bond issue would allow for a payback loan situation through user-fee increases." The work on the new projects would be done in a six-year period, he said...
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STRANGER THAN FICTION: FLORIDA'S BUG PROBLEMS MAKE ME WANT TO `FLEA'
(Column ~ 07/09/97)
Man against bug has become an all-out war here. There's an American trend that's stretched over the years, and I just don't understand it. When folks up north get sick and can't stand the cold, they tell their relatives and perhaps their doctors. Those friends and doctors say, "Move to a warmer climate. How about Florida?"...
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JACKSON, CAPE MAY SHARE CABLE CHANNEL
(Local News ~ 07/09/97)
JACKSON -- The cities of Jackson and Cape Girardeau may be using the same cable access Channel 5 in the near future. Mayor Paul Sander said he has received communication from Cape Girardeau Mayor Al Spradling which expresses an interest in the two cities sharing the channel...
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ASK JACKSON
(Local News ~ 07/09/97)
The Southeast Missourian asked people what they thought about the city of Jackson having a second mural painted uptown. Laura Blankenship: "I think it's a wonderful idea. The mural shows the history of our town. I've lived here all my life, and when I drive by, it makes you feel good. We need more of that to let people know what we are about."...
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WITH SCHNUCKS MIDTOWN CLOSING, CITY SUPERMARKETS DWINDLING
(Local News ~ 07/09/97)
A quarter-century ago, grocery shoppers in the Cape Girardeau Midtown area had their choice of supermarket grocery shopping -- Del Farm National and Hirsch's Thriftway. Hirsch's Thriftway was open more than 100 years before the store at Sprigg and Good Hope closed it doors in July 1977. In earlier years, Hirsch's featured a half-dozen grocery delivery trucks and provided shoppers everything from rubber boots to produce and eggs...
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HOLIGAN HOMES TO SHOWCASE NEW SUBDIVISION
(Local News ~ 07/09/97)
Holigan Homes will showcase its newest subdivision to the public this weekend. Ashland Courts, a subdivision off Kingshighway east of South County Park, will be the site of a grand opening Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hours for the grand opening are 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Free barbecue will be provided from 11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday...
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STATE-LANDOWNER PARTNERSHIP AIDS WATERFOWL AREAS
(Editorial ~ 07/09/97)
A new incentive program for farmers may prove to be a win-win situation. It encourages Southeast Missouri landowners to flood fields between December and February to become waterfowl wetlands. The project is a partnership between the Missouri departments of Conservation and Natural Resources and Ducks Unlimited. The groups hope that 20,000 acres of seasonal wetlands will be restored in the Bootheel over the next five years...
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HANDS OFF GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF INTERNET
(Editorial ~ 07/09/97)
President Clinton wants the government to take a hands-off stance toward the Internet. At the same time, he wants to ensure patent, privacy and copyright safety. Clinton seems to see himself as the guy in the white hat -- ready to tame the Internet to guarantee a secure online marketplace for American business. He describes electronic commerce as the Wild West of the global economy...
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MISSOURIANA
(Column ~ 07/09/97)
A member of the Missouri highway study commission claims the so-called funding deficit for the 15-year road plan is nonexistent. So is progress on building better roads. Members of the Missouri General Assembly will meet once again in a couple of months to consider gubernatorial vetoes -- and to restore faith of those who believe in life after death...
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RUST COMMENTARY: MUCH MORE INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT HIGHWAY PROPOSALS
(Column ~ 07/09/97)
Communications gaps are too often caused by fear of facts that might challenge one's opinion. Since any tax increase of $50 million or over must ultimately be passed by Missouri voters ... sooner or later some questions about the proposed 1-cent sales tax for "total transportation" need to be answered before the voters -- urban and rural -- choose up sides...
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LEND ME YOUR EAR: PLAYFUL CAT ADDS TO PEOPLE-LANGUAGE
(Column ~ 07/09/97)
Last time around, our words with opposite meanings remained unfinished because of our emphasis on a painful "final" as experienced by a 5-year-old sage. Today, I hope to add to the multiple meanings that occurred to me during the course of my brief saga, though I did graze the educational scene...
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DERKS RETURNS FOR DUTCH TREAT; FORMER INDIAN BRINGS OWN DUTCH ALL-STARS TO CAPE GIRARDEAU
(High School Sports ~ 07/09/97)
It's been over four years since he last competed on the Show Me Center basketball court, but former Southeast starter Eelco Derks is back and looking for a game. In fact, Derks brought his own team of Dutch high school all-stars to compete against some local teams during the Southeast Basketball camp this Thursday and Friday...
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RAIN DOUSES SEMO BANK COMEBACK
(High School Sports ~ 07/09/97)
The Cape SEMO Bank Junior American Legion had a comeback rally cut short by the weather Tuesday night at Capaha Field, falling to Imperial 9-0 in six rain-shortened six innings. Trailing 9-0 entering the bottom of the sixth, SEMO Bank scored seven runs and had a runner on base with two outs when heavy rains forced the end of the game. Cape fell to 12-22...
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AREA BRIEFS: BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT
(High School Sports ~ 07/09/97)
The third annual Southeast Missouri Hospital Foundation Children's Benefit Golf Tournament will be held July 18 at Crystal Highlands Golf Course in Festus. Three flights will be featured, with prizes for the top three places in each. Participants may enter as individuals or as a team of three. Cost is $80 per person which includes transportation to the course, meals and greens fees...
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BRIEFLY: JACKSON GOLFER WINS QUALIFIER
(High School Sports ~ 07/09/97)
JACKSON -- John Litzelfelner of Jackson and Laura Wibbenmeyer of Sikeston won their respective divisions in the recent local Independent Insurance Agents Junior Classic qualifying tournament held at Bent Creek Golf Course. Litzelfelner, a 1997 graduate of Jackson High who will join the golf team at Southeast this year, won the boys division by three strokes with a 5-over par 77. John Sutton took second place with an 80. Wibbenmeyer won the girls division with an 18-hole score of 104...
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ROBERT MOORE
(Obituary ~ 07/09/97)
Robert Moore, 72, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, July 8, 1997, at the Lutheran Home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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TED MASON II
(Obituary ~ 07/09/97)
ALTENBURG -- Graveside service for Ted Robert Mason II will be held at 11 a.m. today at Chalk Bluff Cemetery near Dexter, with Freeman Mahan officiating. Rainey Funeral Home at Dexter is in charge of arrangements. The infant was stillborn Sunday, July 6, 1997, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau...
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PARIS CAPRON
(Obituary ~ 07/09/97)
SIKESTON -- Paris R. Capron, 93, of Sikeston died Monday, July 7, 1997, at Clearview Nursing Center. He was born Jan. 21, 1904, in Randolph County, son of Roland A. and Gertrude Pierce Capron. He and Edith M. Kaufman were married Sept. 4, 1926, in Union City, Ind...
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ERNESTINE WEBB
(Obituary ~ 07/09/97)
DEXTER -- Graveside service for Ernestine Webb will be held at 1 p.m. today at Dexter Cemetery, with the Rev. Wayne Dismuke officiating. Watkins and Sons Funeral Home at Dexter is in charge of arrangements. Webb, 80, died Saturday, July 5, 1997, at Oakdale Community Hospital in Oakdale, La...
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MELVIN KINTNER
(Obituary ~ 07/09/97)
JACKSON -- Melvin A. "Mel" Kintner, 83, died Monday, July 7, 1997, at the home of a daughter in Wakarusa, Kan. He was born Dec. 28, 1913, in Topeka, Kan., son of Ora and Alice Pearl Cloud Kintner. He and Maxine Campbell were married Nov. 7, 1946. She died Feb. 26, 1994...
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BILLY KESTER
(Obituary ~ 07/09/97)
Billy Lee Kester, 65, 507 S. Sprigg, died Monday, July 7, 1997, at his home. He was born March 1, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, son of Fredrick and Mary Mae Cobble Kester. He and Mary Jo Jacobs were married Sept. 30, 1952, in Paragould, Ark. Kester was a carpenter. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and its Men's Club. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, and received the National Defense Service Medal and Navy Occupational Service Medal with European clasp...
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SUSAN STEPHENS
(Obituary ~ 07/09/97)
Susan Jean Stephens, 86, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Monday, July 7, 1997, at Village Green Nursing Home in Phoenix, Ariz. She was born July 22, 1910, near Essex, daughter of James C. and Mary Haskel Grim. She married Hershel Hargraves, who preceded her in death. She later married Luther D. Stephens, who died March 30, 1991...
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CATHERINE KOEHLER
(Obituary ~ 07/09/97)
Catherine T. Koehler, 79, 542 Spring, died Monday, July 7, 1997, at her home. She was born Aug. 10, 1917, at Glennon, daughter of John V. and Anna C. Radin Horrell. She and Paul J. Koehler were married Jan. 4, 1936. Koehler was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral; Sacristan; and Council of Catholic Women on the local, diocesan, and national levels...
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LETHA DRISSELL
(Obituary ~ 07/09/97)
Memorial service for Letha A. Drissell of Cape Girardeau will be held at 10 a.m. July 19 at Vineyard Funeral Home in Festus. Don Bass will officiate. Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Drissell, 90, died Sunday, May 25, 1997, at Heartland Care and Rehab Center...
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CANALOU MAN DIES IN CAR ACCIDENT
(Local News ~ 07/09/97)
A Canalou man died Tuesday in a one-car accident in New Madrid County. At 3:15 p.m., Rickie Drake, 39, was driving a boom truck on Route E three miles north of Canalou when he failed to negotiate a curve, overturned and landed in a ditch, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol...
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 07/09/97)
Son to Rusty Lyle and Stephanie Sue Brown, 177 A Street, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:57 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 1997. Name, Spencer Kade. Weight, 8 pounds 10 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Brown is the former Stephanie Lossing, daughter of David and Randy Markham of Sikeston. She is a substitute teacher. Brown is the son of Eddie Graham and Jean Brown of Marble Hill. He is employed at ARI...
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ELMAN CRITES
(Obituary ~ 07/09/97)
MITCHELL, Ill. -- Elman Crites, 73, of Mitchell and formerly of Zalma died Tuesday, July 8, 1997, at his home. He was born Oct. 1, 1923. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Morgan Funeral Home of Advance.
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TWENTY-ONE AREA YOUTHS ATTEND 58TH SESSION OF BOYS STATE
(Local News ~ 07/09/97)
Twenty-one area students attended the 58th session of the American Legion Boys State of Missouri June 14-21 in Warrensburg. The event, which took place on the campus of Central Missouri State University, teaches students the elements of pure democracy. The program is designed to educate and train Missouri's young leaders in functional citizenship, leadership and government...
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A HARTE APPETITE: SUMMER PUDDING: TWO BEAUTIFUL WORDS
(Column ~ 07/09/97)
Perhaps Henry James was right when he told Edith Wharton that the two most beautiful words in the English language are summer afternoon. But I would be more inclined to agree with him had he instead said "summer pudding." And so would the Rev. Judy Breiner...
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