Stories from Thursday, September 4, 1997

When country music sensation David Lee Murphy crosses the Mississippi and heads for the grandstand stage at the SEMO District Fair Saturday, Sept. 13, it will be like coming home. And it won't be the first time he's taken that bridge into Cape Girardeau...

The Historic Home Tour sponsored by the Greater Cape Girardeau Historical Association will be held from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 14. The tour will consist of three historic private homes and the Alliance Building, a National Register of Historic Places designee. In addition, guided tours of the Reynolds House and Old Lorimier Cemetery will be provided. Refreshments will be served at the Glenn House. Tickets, which are available at any of the sites, are a $10 donation...

"Native Tourist" by Ned Trovillion In more than 50 years as a photographer, Ned Trovillion has amassed a slide file of more than 200,000 images. Many of those photographs were taken in the exotic places: Tibet, the Galapagos Islands, or any of the 50 countries he has visited. But many more were snapped much closer to home and to his heart...

Southeast Missouri State University has suspended the local chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity for three years for hazing prospective members. On top of that, fraternity members could face criminal charges if Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Morley Swingle decides the situation warrants it...

WEST ALTON -- Charles Kauffman, the Jackson resident and tow-boat captain who went overboard Monday on the Missouri River, was still missing and presumed drowned Wednesday night. The Missouri Water Patrol, Twin Rivers Rescue Squad, St. Louis Fire Department and St. Charles Underwater Rescue continued their search for the third day Wednesday...

A new book on the Holy Family Catholic Church chronicles black genealogy in Cape Girardeau. The book includes records from the church and the diary of the Rev. Willis F. Darling, who was pastor of the church. Local historians and genealogists Sharon K. Sanders and Diana Steele-Bryant have compiled the information, which serves as both a record of black Catholic families and a historical account of the building of a church and the man who helped make it happen...

Jim Hart said no to a congressional race and yes to the United Way during a visit to Cape Girardeau Wednesday. Hart, athletic director for Southern Illinois University and former St. Louis Cardinals quarterback, had been considering a run for the 12th Congressional District in Southern Illinois...

Sept. 4, 1997 Dear Julie, Your postcard arrived from Istanbul just as DC and I were leaving for a weekend on Castor River. What different lives we lead. Tell me, is it muggy in Istanbul this time of year? How are the legendary Straits of Bosporus? Did you fall in love with someone swarthy?...

I WAS watching my next door neighbor's 16-year-old son. He was lighting paper towels and throwing them on my garage roof. Suddenly his father jumped off the porch and began swatting his son on the shoulders with a rolled up magazine to discipline him. I am against hitting children, but sometimes it is necessary...

I don't want to spoil anyone's fun (I wish as much could be said for the people who are already advertising gifts for every member of the family at Christmas) but in case you haven't noticed, your friendly neighborhood politician is walking around these days without a care in his or her head. ...

More than 3 million patrons have had a single destination in mind over the past 10 years: the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. The combined sports complex and performance arena has been quite a success story over the years, including financially. It has operated in the black each of its 10 years of operation...

Another state commission -- this one is the Commission on the future of Teaching -- is hard at work. As part of the new era of reform -- what hasn't been touched by the hands of reforming commissions of late? -- this groups is looking at ways to improve teaching in Missouri. Translation: How can the state spend more money?...

Some large spaces are expected to be filled in Cape Girardeau this month. Eddie Bauer, a men's and women's clothing and footwear store, will open in West Park Mall, filling two spaces down the Famous Barr corridor. Office Furniture Manufacturing Co., which previously operated a store in downtown Cape Girardeau, will return to its site near Independence and Main...

Farm Bureau President Charles Kruse would like to have some answers from the Total Transportation Commission (TTC). The TTC, the governor's special commission, has recommended a 1-cent sales tax increase to finance an array of transportation projects...

FREDERICKTOWN -- Americans have grown accustomed to separating aluminum cans, newsprint and other recyclables at home over the years. Now, a state-funded project is working to increase awareness at the business level. The Midwest Assistance Program, or MAP, is working with the Department of Natural Resources and various solid-waste management districts on an environmental project that aims to help area businesses reduce solid waste and save money in the process...

NEW MADRID -- An informational meeting will be held Saturday for anyone interested in becoming a member of The Live Wires or auditioning for their upcoming show, "Grease." The Live Wires is a division of the Dixie Arts Council open to youths 17 and under...

Southeast Missouri State University expects to spend $8 million to expand the Student Recreation Center and upgrade the outdoor recreation fields. The Board of Regents will consider approving the projects when it meets at 1 p.m. today at the Show Me Center...

Most Southeast Missouri State University football fans have heard of the likes of defensive stalwarts Angel Rubio, Troy Baglio, Zuri Buchanan, Chris Justice, Ronnie Smith and others. Those are the types of players that garnered much of the preseason publicity for a Southeast defense that was expected to be the strength of the Indians this season...

Coach Joey Haines expects Southeast Missouri State University's cross country teams to once again be factors in the Ohio Valley Conference this season. "Our goal every year is to do well in the OVC meet," said Haines. "We're looking for both our teams to be very competitive again."...

Football coaches in the SEMO Conference are expecting a changing of the guard in two of the three conference divisions according to a poll of all the head coaches in the league. Malden (South Division) was the only team picked to remain on top of its division from last year. Last year's division winners in the North (Jackson) and Central (Charleston) were both picked to fall to third in their respective divisions...

The Cape Girardeau Kohlfeld Scorpions rugby team won its season home opener Saturday by beating the St. Louis Hornets 36-5 at Arena Park. Five different players scored for the Scorpions: John Creutz, Sean Hagen, Tim Joplin, Alan Kloss and Mark Lineberry...

JACKSON -- Cape Girardeau Central High's young softball team continued its strong early-season showing Wednesday at the expense of rival Jackson. The Lady Tigers scored nine runs over the final two innings and broke a close game wide open as they defeated the host Lady Indians 12-1...

The annual Notre Dame Soccerfest, which has been expanded to eight teams, will open today with four games at two sites. There will be two games at Notre Dame High's field and two games at Shawnee Park. Games at Notre Dame will be Cape Central vs. Sikeston (3:30 p.m.) and Notre Dame vs. Poplar Bluff (5:00). Played at Shawnee will be Carbondale vs. Farmington (3:30) and Jackson vs. Hillsboro (5:00)...

Southeast Missouri State University's volleyball squad, off to a 3-1 start, will compete in the four-team Loyola (Ill.) Tournament Friday and Saturday in Chicago. The Otahkians will face Northern Iowa at 6 p.m. Friday, Loyola at 12:30 p.m. Saturday and Cincinnati at 5 p.m. Saturday...

Daughter to James Tyler Hamlin and Regina Dawn Emmons of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:51 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, 1997. Name, Candace Taylor. Weight, 8 pounds 8 ounces. Ms. Emmons is the daughter of Vickie Emmons and Mick Emmons of Cape Girardeau. ...

ALTO PASS, Ill. -- Gertrude B. Fear, 87, of Alto Pass died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1997, at Union County Hospital in Anna. She was born March 26, 1910, in Hannibal, Mo., daughter of William S. and Jessie Mitchell Hoke. She and David Loren Fear were married June 2, 1934, in Dongola...

PERRYVILLE -- Nelda S. Weinhold, 81, of Perryville died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1997, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 26, 1915, at Crosstown, daughter of Emmanuel Frederick and Maria N. Mangles Lohmann. She and Edgar T. Weinhold were married April 19, 1936. He died Dec. 22, 1993...

CHAFFEE -- Clarence Ledas Hindman, 76, Chaffee Route 1, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1997, at his home. He was born Nov. 14, 1920, at Brownwood, son of Harry and Ruby Hopkins Hindman. He and Cecilia A. Griffin were married Aug. 12, 1939. Hindman was co-owner and operator of Hindman Brothers Lumber Co. in Chaffee. He was a member of VFW Post 3127. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II...

Funeral service for Ruth Mae Moore of Cape Girardeau will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel. The Rev. Johnny Thomas will officiate, with burial in Lorimier Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to service time...

ZALMA -- Earnest B. Cochran, 77, of Zalma died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1997, at his home. He was born Oct. 10, 1919, in London, Ark., son of John Thomas and Lou Freeman Cochran. He and Mattie Crowden were married Feb. 16, 1938, in London, Ark. Cochran was a retired timber worker. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Rose Keever, 93, of East Prairie died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1997, at East Prairie Nursing Center. Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie is in charge of arrangements.

Graveside service for Dylan Jacob Uthoff was held Wednesday at Dogwood Cemetery near Charleston, with Martin Lucas officiating. Shelby Funeral Home at East Prairie was in charge of arrangements. The infant died at birth Monday, Sept. 1, 1997, at Southeast Missouri Hospital...