Stories from Monday, December 9, 1991

A slow economy has made raising money for charity more challenging than ever. Organizers of local charitable campaigns say contributors this year are concerned about how their donations are being used. "People want to see what you've doing with their money. They want to see those services provided," said Capt. Elmer Trapp of the Salvation Army, one of the country's oldest charities...

DELTA -- A committee studying the condition of Delta Public School buildings will recommend a local tax increase to pay for "critical" repairs. The committee's formal report is scheduled to be delivered to the Board of Education at its Dec. 12 meeting, said Delta superintendent Larry Beshears...

JACKSON - After 18 months of preparation, a proposed zoning ordinance for Cape Girardeau County is ready for public review. The 79-page document, drafted by the staff of the Southeast Missouri Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission, was tentatively approved by the county planning commission...

Christmas a year ago wasn't a very merry holiday for Bryan and his two sisters. Their mother sought to escape her problems by taking drugs and left the responsibility of keeping the family together to 10-year-old Bryan. They had no Christmas presents not one...

A mural design featuring a historic scene has been selected by the Cape Girardeau Bicentennial Committee as the "Bicentennial Mural." "The design, by Cape Girardeau artist Jake Wells, will appear on the side of a building at Broadway and Fountain," said Tim Blattner, a spokesman for the River Heritage Mural Association, which is sponsoring the mural project. "The Bicentennial Committee recently designated it as its Bicentennial Mural."...

Jeannie Hirsch Blaylock won an Emmy award Saturday night for an investigative news series on teenager pregnancy. The Cape Girardeau native works as news anchor and reporter at NBC-affiliate WTLV in Jacksonville, Fla. It marks the second consecutive year she won the prestigious honor from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences...

Mrs. J and her little terrier dog are constant companions. She and the dog live alone in her small apartment. This Christmas, Mrs. J is planning a celebration for herself and her pet. She has been saving for weeks trying to purchase a Christmas gift for the dog. He needs a new bed...

The Southeast Missourian asked students at St. Vincent de Paul Grade School why they give to the Toybox program. A team of Jaycee Santas will deliver gifts to needy children Dec. 19. Todd Brase: "If you put yourself in their place, you would want toys for Christmas too. That's why I give to Toybox. A lot of people in that position have to use their money for food, and not much is left to buy gifts for Christmas."...

This month marks the 200th anniversary of the Bill of Rights, and the Cape Girardeau County League of Women Voters hopes that it can inspire interest in the document among local high school students. The league Sunday presented copies of the book, "In Our Defense The Bill of Rights in Action" to the libraries of Central and Notre Dame High Schools...

I WOULD LIKE to know why it is that a police officer cannot pull over a person who is in obvious violation of the seat belt or seat restraining law when it comes to children. When a child is in a car running about the car, and a cop sees this, why is it that he cannot pull that car over and fine the driver of the car? It is against the law not to have your child in the safety seat or buckled in. ...

ORAN -- Pauline Turner, 54, of Oran died Sunday, Dec. 8, 1991, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born June 15, 1937, in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of the late Cercencid and Yisdra Garcia Guzman. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic denomination...

CHAFFEE -- Troy E. Montgomery, 84, of Route 2, Chaffee died Dec. 8, 1991, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 16, 1907 in Wiseman, Ark., the son of Ulysses Palmer and Frances Pinkston Montgomery. On May 3, 1933, he married Thelma Bowden, who survives of the home...

JACKSON -- Paul Priest, 62, of Jackson, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 1991, at his home. He was born April 7, 1929, in the Oak Grove, son of Marvin Priest and Ruby Rice Priest. He married Marilyn "Snook" Grossheider on June 28, 1948. She survives. Other survivors are four daughters, Pamela Wahley, Jackson, Paula Kurre, Mount Vernon, Ill., Penny Leirer, Jackson and Para Priest, St. Louis; and seven grandchildren...

BURFORDVILLE -- Nola Henry, 73, of Burfordville, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 1991, at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born Sept. 2, 1918, at Patton, daughter of James Mungle and Laura Yount Mungle. She married Toby Henry on March 25, 1938. He died Feb. 27, 1983...

Bessie Clara Meyer, 101, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 1991, at the Ratliff Nursing Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 4, 1890, in Ste. Genevieve. She married William L. Meyer. He preceded her in death in 1963. She is of the Methodist faith. Surviving is one son, Col. William S. Meyer of Bellefontain, Ohio...

PERRYVILLE -- Norbert J. Hotop, 75, of Perryville, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 1991 at the Perry County memorial Hospital. He was born March 14, 1916 in Perry County to the Anton and Louise Pingel Hotop. He married Edna C. Bohnert on April 18, 1940. She survives...

BENTON -- Coletta L. Ziegler, 79, of Benton, died Sunday Dec. 8, 1991, at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born Dec. 4, 1912, in Benton, daughter of Joseph L. and Mary Walter Scherer. She married John Ziegler on Nov. 20, 1934, in Benton. He preceded her in death on May 6, 1988...

CHAFFEE -- Mollie Kathleen Hindman, 7 months old, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 1991, at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Funeral arrangements at Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Chaffee are incomplete.

Medical researchers say the French live longer because they serve wine with their meals. We know lots of folks who will drink to that. --- The U.S. attorney says no charges will be filed against State Treasurer Wendell Bailey for carrying a loaded pistol in his luggage while boarding a plane. Fortunately for Wendell, there's no penalty for the federal official's other charge: "boneheaded."...

What else must small school districts deal with these days? Certainly, the citizens who support public education in Jackson have reason to be disheartened. Like in a great many other Missouri school jurisdictions, Jackson is hurting financially, backed against the wall of a tight budget. ...

Beginning this month, every patient who is admitted to a hospital, skilled care facility or hospice program must be informed about state laws concerning the right to make decisions about his own medical care. This includes the right to formulate advance directives, living wills and durable power of attorney for health care, which are documents that allow individuals to give directions about their future medical care...

Five new members have been elected to the Southeast Missouri Council on the Arts Board of Directors. Elected Thursday were Chuck McGinty, Pat Reagan-Woodard, Kerrye Foley, Kurre Allen and Brian Stevens. New officers for the organization are Ann Swanson, chairman; Susie Felker, vice-chairman; Donna Domain, secretary. Other board members are Joann Ruess and Martin Jones...

Rosemary B. Crisp, a Marion, Ill., resident and member of the Board of Governors for the National League for Nursing's (NLN) Community Health Accreditation Program, recently was inducted as an honorary member in Sigma Tau International Honor Society of Nursing...

Southeast Missouri State University senior Dyonne Klobe plans to spend her Christmas holidays in the spirit of glasnost. The Perryville student, majoring in mass communications and public relations, is one of 50 students selected nationally to participate in the second annual Soviet Union Exchange Program...

Parents Without Partners Cape SEMO Chapter 519 will host a New Year's Eve Dance that is open to the public. It will be held from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. in the Jackson Room of the Holiday Inn Convention Center on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Music will be provided by Brice's Variety Sound System. The cost is $5 per person. Dress is semi-formal. Dance mixers and door prizes will be offered...

CHAFFEE -- The Chaffee High School Alumni Association met recently. Members voted to participate in the annual Chaffee Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. Anyone who enjoys singing Christmas carols is invited to join the association on Dec. 14. Anyone who would like to work on the float or sing, should contact Burl Hooker or John Rosenquist...