Stories from Sunday, May 19, 1991

Governmental bodies, entrusted with the public's money, must be acutely aware of the ebb and flow of economic circumstance. Because times of prosperity are occasionally interrupted by stagnant periods, those with control of fiscal pursestrings must be watchful and foresightful in how they apply civic revenue. Officials of the city of Cape Girardeau have apparently exercised this type of vigilance in recent years, as evidenced by the 1991-92 budget package unveiled last week...

In one of his recent columns, George Will had a delightful sentence which may be quoted many times. Maybe I'll be the first. Being largely an observer and writer of politics and a baseball aficionado, he wrapped both these, his interests, into one sentence: "Politics is not crucial to the principle ingredients of happiness cheerful children, feisty friends, fulfilling work and a strong bullpen."...

I'D LIKE TO say congratulations to the Southeast Missouri Cancer Control Coalition, which has sponsored the graduation class of the smoke-free class of 2000. Great job. Also a great job for all these businesses and health agencies that help support it...

Reports are still filtering in on exactly what Gov. John Ashcroft and the Missouri legislature did to us with the tax-increase-for-education bill they passed shortly before Friday's 6 p.m. adjournment. With the statewide vote scheduled for this November, there's lots of time to get the full story on the real meaning of this bill. It carries a whopping price tag and tax increases of $385 million...

CHAFFEE -- Despite a very recent upswing in patient admissions, years of financial struggle have forced the North Scott Medical Center in Chaffee to close its doors. The center's five-member board of directors announced Friday the center will no longer treat people on an in-patient basis. An out-patient clinic, MedNow, opened last month and will continue to operate in one wing of the hospital...

JEFFERSON CITY - All had different ideas about what the package should have included, but all Southeast Missouri legislators voted for final passage of the $385 million tax and reform package for education Friday. Several were disappointed that a new formula for distributing school foundation money for elementary and secondary education was not included in the plan...

JACKSON -- The artist who painted a mural of the Cherokee Indians as they crossed the Mississippi River into Missouri on the "Trail of Tears" says the painting depicts the unique compassion, love, and care shown to the Indians by Cape Girardeau County residents...

Two houses, one a new structure and the other an existing structure that was extensively renovated, will be dedicated today, marking the culmination of two projects by the Cape Girardeau chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The renovated house at 545 S. Hanover will be dedicated at 2 p.m., while the new house at 1024 Good Hope will be dedicated at 3 p.m...

A three-day retreat for cancer patients and their families will be held June 14-16 at YMCA of the Ozarks located near Potosi. The "We Can Weekend" is sponsored by Southeast Missouri Hospital and the American Cancer Society. Weekend activities include recreation and relaxation sessions, support sessions and family sharing and faith expressions...

The Missouri Mother's Association has announced its search for the 1992 Missouri Mother of the Year. Candidates must be nominated by organizations; individuals may not make recommendations. To be eligible, a mother must be 45 years of age, her youngest child must be 15 by January 1991, and she must be an active member of a church. She also must demonstrate good influence in her home, church and community...

The Cape Girardeau City Council Monday will again consider whether to put the city's residential trash collection service out for bids. The council will also consider giving final approval to a law that would require licensing of all construction trades contractors who operate in the city...

BONNEYDaughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bonney of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:56 a.m. Monday, May 13, 1991. Name, Bayley Rae. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. Mrs. Bonney is the former Kim Scharenborg, daughter of Ray C. Carroll of Enid, Okla., and is employed at Jackson Wal-Mart. Bonney is an officer with Jackson Police Department, and is the son of Robert and Betty Bonney of Jackson...

T. Ellis Poole, 89, 1902 S. Sprigg, died Friday, May 17, 1991, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born March 12, 1092 in Morley, son of James V. and Eliza Ellis Poole. Poole owned and operated the DuraClean Service in Cape Girardeau for many years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cape Girardeau...

WHITEWATER -- Herbert B. Dennis, 81, of Whitewater, died Saturday, May 18, 1991, at his home. He was born Feb. 7, 1910, in Cape Girardeau, son of Anthony and Dela Kennon Dennis. He married Elma Barks on June 1, 1933. She survives. He was a member of the Whitewater United Methodist and the Whitewater Masonic Lodge...

CHARLESTON -- Ethie Lee Warren died Saturday, May 18, 1991, at the Charleston Manor Nursing Center. She was 80. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Monday at the Shelby Funeral Home in Charleston. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. at the Odd Fellows Cemetery near Charleston...

ANNA, Ill. -- Irene McIntosh, 77, of Anna, died Friday, May 17, 1991, at her home. She was born Oct. 5, 1913, in Dongola, daughter of Otto and Minnie Hoffner Casper. She married Charles E. McIntosh Jan. 9, 1932. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Anna...

Ann Ione Dunn, 75, 3120 Independence, died Thursday, May 16, 1991, at her home. She was born Dec. 21, 1915, at Illmo, daughter of B. Hugh and Bess Burris Smith. She married Ernest C. Dunn Dec. 21, 1945, in Cape Girardeau. He died May 3, 1969. Dunn was a graduate of Central High School, received a bachelor's degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University, and did graduate work at the University of Wisconsin at Madison...

GRASSY -- Rose Marie Rhodes, 50, of Grassy, died Friday, May 17, 1991, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on Sept. 5, 1940, to Cornelius and Mamie Dvorak Fied On Sept. 13, 1980, she married Carl Rhodes. He survives...

EAST PRAIRIE -- D.C. Welborn, 71, of East Prairie, died Friday, May 17, 1991, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born April 9, 1920, in Lawrence County, Tenn., son of William David and Annie Welborn. On Feb. 24, 1948, he married Jauine Belew. She died Sept. 10, 1985...

SIKESTON -- Rev. Jimmie Edmondson, 85, of Sikeston, died Saturday, May 18, 1991, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center. He was born Dec. 2, 1905, in Sikeston, son of James and Arabelle Sanders Edmondson. He was a life-long resident of Sikeston. He was a retired farmer and Baptist minister, and served as pastor of the Blodgett Baptist Church for more than 20 years...

OLIVE BRANCH -- The canceled Always a River reading and discussion program at Dodge Memorial Public Library has been rescheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. at the library. Discussion leader will be Jane Adams, assistant professor of anthropology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale...

The man, groggy from intoxication, plodded through his story of how he had gotten the deep, narrow cut at the base of his head. A man had hit him with an unknown weapon for an unknown reason. Now, were they going to let him catch his bus out of town?...

Ladybug May 19 Container gardening is booming in popularity. Container gardening opens the opportunity for creating gardens where plants do not usually flourish, or where the gardener desires more color in the landscape. The fun of gardening should be available to everyone and containers make it possible. ...

John A.W. Ireland of Cape Girardeau has been awarded a $2,000 scholarship by Modern Woodmen of America and Sherri L. Overbeck of Chaffee has been awarded a $1,200, two-year scholarship by the orgranization. Modern Woodmen is a fraternal life insurance society headquartered at Rock Island, Ill...

JACKSON -- Walt Wildman, director of the Regional Commerce and Growth Association (RCGA), will be guest speaker during the Jackson Chamber of Commerce general membership meeting Monday. The meeting is usually held the fourth Monday of the month, but was moved ahead a week, due to Memorial Day May 27...

Ken Seabaugh and Brad Baker, both of Cape Girardeau, were recently honored by Mazda Motors. Seabaugh was accepted into the 1991 Mazda Parts Management Guild, and Baker was accepted into the Mazda Service Management Guild during ceremonies held at San Antonio, Texas...

Kenneth G. Mehrle of Cape Girardeau has been elected chairman of the board of the Druggist Mutual Companies. The chairmanship includes Druggists Mutual Insurance Company and the Pharmacists Life Insurance. Druggists Mutual was founded in 1901 and serves the pharmacy profession in 19 states...

A large grocery store operation will handle from 22,000 to 25,000 items for sale. Multiply that by six and you can start realizing the scope of Health Service Corporation of America (HSCA) as a group purchasing organization (GPO) for the nation's health industry...

JACKSON -- Lottie James of Marble Hill has joined Beauty Boutique, Highway 61 East here, as a hair stylist. James, a graduate of Stage One, the Hair School, at Cape Girardeau, has two years' experience in the beauty field. She previously worked at the Famous-Barr Beauty Shop...

Richard W. Bradshaw has joined Data Business Systems, Inc., in Cape Girardeau as an account representative. Bradshaw, a Crystal City native, recently relocated to Missouri from Harrisburg, Pa., where he worked in sales. Richard and his wife, Pat, are parents of two sons, Robert, 24, and Jason, 17. The Bradshaws live at Jackson...

Marty Scholl and Aileene Zeigler were among more that 100 Farm Bureau office secretaries who attended the organization's Secretaries Conference, held at Jefferson City recently. Scholl, of the Cape Girardeau County office, and Zeigler, of the Scott County office, attended several classes on filing insurance claims and other health care topics...

Howard Alinger and Jerry Welch, American Family Insurance agents at Cape Girardeau, were honored recently during the company's spring convention at Lake of the Ozarks. Aslinger and Welch tied for having the highest percentage of agency profit in District 160. Both received plaques...

Margie Jackson and Sonya Lappe have been honored for high sales performances with the Jana Jateff unit of Mary Kay Cosmetics. Jackson, of DeSoto, had top sales as a Mary Kay hostess in April and Lappe, of Bonne Terre, was top sales person for the month of April...

Robert M. Steinberg has been named vice president-Finance and Administration for Engles Communication, Inc., which owns KBSI-TV in Cape Girardeau. Steven Engles, president of Engles Communications and general manager of KBSI-TV, announced Steinberg's appointment this week...

Kay Robins has joined the staff of Dean Taylor Cadillac Olds Inc. in Cape Girardeau as business manager/sales associate, according to sales manager Pat LaFont. She has five years' experience in the automotive industry. The Bollinger County native lives in Cape Girardeau with her husband Donnie Robins and their daughter Becky...

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Ed Slaughter has joined the staff of Southeast Missouri Hospital's Fitness and Wellness Center as wellness specialist in charge of marketing. Slaughter will work with class instruction, health screenings, personal training and group marketing in his new role...

Martin L. Jansen and John M. Jansen of Columbia Construction Corp., Cape Girardeau, recently attended a two-day seminar on construction marketing at Atlanta, Ga. Martin Jansen is president of Columbia Construction. John Jansen is a 1990 graduate of the University of Missouri-Rolla with a degree in engineering management...

Joe Anders of Cape Girardeau has been appointed to the Southeast Missouri Private Industry Council (SEMO PIC) Board of Directors, to represent Vocational Rehabilitation. Mary McBride, executive director of SEMO PIC, announced Anders' appointment this week...

JACKSON -- Astronaut Linda Godwin will be guest speaker during the Jackson Chamber of Commerce's installation banquet for new officers. Godwin, of Oak Ridge, was an astronaut aboard the shuttle Atlantis and deployed the Gamma Ray Observatory using the shuttle's robot arm. She attended Jackson High School and Southeast Missouri State University...

Auto Tire and Parts Center, headquartered in Cape Girardeau, recently opened its 15th store at Chester, Ill. "We held the grand opening there in early May," said Mike Himmelberg, general manager of the firm. "This is our first venture into Illinois, and we're proud to be a part of the Chester community."...

"Personnel Policy" will be the topic of a small business seminar, to be held from 6 to 9 p.m. June 6 at the University Center on Southeast Missouri State University campus. The session, sponsored by the Small Business Development Center at the university, and Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce Small Business/Business Research Committee, is designed for the small business owner/manager who is responsible for establishing personnel policies such as jury duty, medical leave, overtime, disciplinary actions, and vacation pay.. ...

The Small Business Development Center at Southeast Missouri State University will be conducting counseling sessions for area small business persons and individuals planning business ventures. Gil Degenhardt will be available at the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce, 601 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau, May 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Counseling sessions (about an hour) are free. Appointments may be made by calling 335-3312...

The Honus Wagner T-206, the most valuable baseball card of all, will be on display at the Cape Girardeau Wal-Mart Store May 29, from 4 to 8 p.m. The card, part of the Wal-Mart Traveling Baseball Card museum, is being brought to Cape Girardeau by its owner, Anderson News Co., of Florence, Ala...

MT. KISKO, N.Y. Trans World Airlines has postponed its move from Chicago's O'Hare Airport to Midway Airport. The transactions concerning the transfer of facilities at O'Hare with American Airlines have not been closed, TWA officials said this week. "Until they are closed, TWA will continue to offer daily flights from O'Hare to St. Louis, New York-JFK, and Kansas City."...

MicroAge Computer Center, 211 S. Plaza Way, has completed an expansion project. "We have almost doubled our showroom and office space to accommodate new product lines, additional service area and offices for added staff," said co-owner Leo DeWitt. "We have also added a new lighted sign to our building." He and Larry Loos operate the business...

St. LOUIS Wetterau Inc. reported record sales and earnings for the fiscal year ending March 31. The company posted sales of $5.7 billion, up 7 percent from the 1990 level. Earnings for the year reached $51.1 million, up 10 percent from the prior year's level, according to CEO Ted C. Wetterau. The fourth quarter earnings increased 9 percent and the sales were up 5.9 percent...

"Lower Interest Rates In Store" said the headlines when the Federal Reserve dropped the prime interest rate to 5.5 percent from 6 percent April 30. Consumers, holding their breath to see the lower rates, are turning purple and may be seeing red. The lower rate has not affected the consumer market loan rates. Mortgage interest rates have remained stable and in some cases edged higher...

The Cape Girardeau Vocational School will hold a seminar June 4 for adults interested in returning to school. The seminar, which will last from 9 a.m. to noon at the school, is free. Topics to be discussed include financial aid, career planning and decision making, non-traditional career choices, GED programs and courses offered...

CAIRO, Ill. -- A five-year dream may soon become a reality for Fred Bernstein and the Community Health and Emergency Services, Inc. here. Construction of a "mega-clinic," a 20,000-square-foot medical center that will include outpatient surgery, a dental clinic and emergency room may get under way in early June...