Stories from Thursday, November 21, 1991

To the Editor: I have recently returned from a two week visit in Charlotte County, Florida. During those two weeks I observed trash pick-up procedure by the Charlotte County Sanitation Co. I was so impressed by the organization and manner in which this was done that I just had to share the information...

For Judy Sharp, bigger isn't always better. Sharp began her teaching career at Oak Ridge R-6 School in 1970. "After two years, I decided to move on to a `bigger and better' place," she said. "After several other jobs, I came to realize that bigger isn't always better, and to create a `better,' you must do it yourself."...

The University Choir of Southeast Missouri State University will present its annual Fall/Christmas Concert at 7:30 tonight in Academic Auditorium. Also featured on the program will be the Notre Dame High School Concert Choir, directed by Dina Strickert...

The American Red Cross will hold its monthly community blood drive at the Holiday Inn Convention Center Nov. 27 from 2-7 p.m. The Knights of Columbus Auxiliary is sponsoring the drive. Each donor will receive a complimentary coupon for McDonald's restaurant and door prizes will be given compliments of the Meat Shop, Pasta House, Captain D's and Shoney's...

The Southeast Missouri Council on the Arts and the River Valley Craft Club both will hold their annual Christmas craft fairs this weekend in Cape Girardeau. "We had about 12,000 people last year and we expect more this year," said Pam Carroll with the River Valley Craft Club. "I think the fairs bring a lot of people into town."...

The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will conduct its Fourth Annual "Calls From Santa" program Dec. 16-19. Calls can be placed from 6-9 p.m. during any of the four days. Calls not placed during the three-hour period will be made at parks staff's discretion...

JACKSON - Jackson High School Band and Municipal Band Director Nick Leist will serve as parade marshal of this year's Jackson Jaycee Christmas Parade. The parade will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. This theme of this year's Christmas Parade is "A Musical Christmas." The Jackson Jaycees invite individuals and organizations to participate, and floats, groups, and individual units are welcome. Prizes will be awarded for the best floats...

A Christmas Celebration in the Park is planned for Nov. 29 at Scott City, sponsored by the city's Fire Department and Parks and Recreation Department. Activities include the official lighting of the Fire Department's Tree of Lights, visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus and caroling led by the Broadway United Methodist Church...

The Southeast Missouri State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the Cape Girardeau Central High School Concert Band will perform a joint concert Monday at the university campus. The performance is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Academic Auditorium. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble is comprised of 35 students selected through competitive audition. ...

Regional band directors interested in previewing student band music are invited to a Concert Band reading session Saturday on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The annual event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon in Academic Auditorium...

Susan Ho, a Malaysian student at Southeast Missouri State University, placed second recently in a piano competition at the Missouri Music Teachers Association State Convention. Ho, a mass communications and music double major, received the distinction after competing in the Collegiat Honors bracket. The competition was held Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at Central Missouri State University at Warrensburg...

Sometimes a break is all it takes. That's the idea of the Great American Smokeout, celebrated across the nation today. The 24-hour break from smoking is meant to call attention to the dangers of this habit and raise public awareness about the benefits of extinguishing it. ...

To the Editor: I'd like to express our wholehearted appreciation of your tremendous support for September's "Y.E.L.L. for Newspapers" project. Dorothy Klein of Area Wide United Way told us about how your volunteer efforts went well beyond printing the special United Way edition - to involving advertisers, designing the logo, publicizing Y.E.L.L., recruiting "hawkers," and featuring articles about how United Way works. ...

The Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau will arrange for shuttle buses for the Holiday of Lights Tour to be held in Cape Girardeau Dec. 12-14 and 19-21. "We'll have four buses available each night of the tour," said Beverly Estes," a member of the CVB Advisory Committee, which held its November meeting Wednesday. "Two buses will depart from Plaza Galleria and two will leave from West Park Mall."...

MARBLE HILL -- A one-car accident Wednesday left both a Marble Hill man and a Cape Girardeau man injured. The Missouri Highway Patrol said William Johnson, 23, of Marble Hill, was driving east on Highway 34, five miles west of Glen Allen in Bollinger County, when his vehicle ran off the road and struck a tree...

Area smokers are being encouraged to snuff out their cigarettes today and become part of the 15th Great American Smokeout. Special events are being held today at Cape Girardeau businesses and Southeast Missouri State University. The events will feature "Smokebusters" designed to encourage non-smoking and university students, dressed as cigarettes, who will distribute information about smoking...

Libraries at Cape Girardeau Central High School, Junior High and L.J. Schultz are now computerized, thanks to federal grant money. Ann Bartlett, head librarian at the senior high school, said: "In the long run this will provide a lot better access to materials in the library. It's so much easier and faster."...

Damage from Tuesday's six-inch rainstorm in Cape Girardeau County was surprisingly light, local authorities said Wednesday. According to weather records, Tuesday's downpour was the third wettest day here since 1907. "Damage to city streets is minimal, and it will not take as long to get everything back in shape as we first thought," said Cape Girardeau Street Superintendent Emmett Baker Jr...

Notre Dame High School has hired a full-time development and public relations director to coordinate fund-raising efforts for the school. Felecia J. Blanton, who has experience in fund raising and public relations, begins her new duties Monday. Sister Mary Ann Fischer, principal at Notre Dame, said, "Catholic high schools across the country are adding development directors to their programs. We are getting in at the beginning...

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold a public meeting in Cape Girardeau tonight to discuss criteria for expanding the state park and historic site system. The meeting, one of seven being held across the state, will begin at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Cape Girardeau City Hall...

PERRYVILLE -- A 22-year-old Perryville woman was injured Wednesday in a three-car accident that occurred between Cape Girardeau and Jackson near the Interstate 55 interchange. The Missouri Highway Patrol said Michelle A. Mueller was injured when a pick up truck driven by Mark L. Hennemann, 24, of Jackson, crossed the center line and struck the Mueller car...

Budget woes may force Southeast Missouri State University officials to scale back the university's early retirement program, Provost Leslie Cochran said Wednesday. At Wednesday's Faculty Senate meeting, Cochran said nine faculty members have applied for early retirement, which would cost the university an estimated $500,000...

KELSO -- Rita Monica Glueck Diebold, 60, of Kelso died Wednesday Nov. 20, 1991 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born July 27, 1931 at St. Joe, Tenn., the daughter of Joseph Kluesner and Anna Mae Reischman. She married Clarence "Curley" Glueck April 14, 1951. He preceded her in death Jan. 29, 1979...

SCOTT CITY -- Donnie Elva Brant, 34, of Scott City, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 1991, at his home. He was born Aug. 18, 1957, in East St. Louis, Ill., son of Elzie and Ercell Medlock Brant. Brant was a member of Illmo Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents of Scott City; a brother, David Brant of Springfield, and a sister, Thelma Johnson of Bridgeton...

JACKSON -- Joseph E. Yamnitz, 95, of Jackson, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1991, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 18, 1896, in Alliance, son of Barnhardt and Elizabeth Fadler Yamnitz. He and Annie E. Johnson were married Nov. 7, 1917...

Dorothy Roberta "Bert" Ernst, Cape Girardeau Route 1, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1991, at her home. She was born Oct. 22, 1927, in Geneva, Ind., daughter of Victor Herbert and Dorothy Constance Lewis Eicher. She married Charles Francis Ernst Jr. June 12, 1948, in St. Louis...

ANNA, Ill. -- Kathryn Kelle, 66, of Anna, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1991, at the home of a daughter in New Madrid, Mo. Crain Funeral Home here is in charge of arrangements.

Eula Sanders, 71, 2801 Bloomfield, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1991 at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Kids ask Peggy Hinders questions ranging from how to deal with fights with parents or siblings to how to resist pressure to try smoking cigarettes. Hinders, a newspaper columnist based in St. Louis, was in Cape Girardeau Wednesday to talk with students. Her column is published each Monday in the Southeast Missourian...

I'M CALLING BECAUSE I've been shopping for shirts for my husband for Christmas and it seems like all the shirts are made in China or in places abroad. I'm not going to buy things like that this year. If it's not made in the United States, I'm not going to buy it anymore. ...