Stories from Thursday, November 26, 1992

ADVANCE -- The Rev. Homer Campbell, 88, of Advance died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1992 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 2, 1904 to William and Lucinda Shiverdeck Campbell. He had been a General Baptist minister in Southeast Missouri for 51 years. He was a member of the Bright Prospect General Baptist Church near McGee, Mo...

Local agencies with programs designed to help young people received grant money Wednesday from proceeds of the YELL for Newspapers campaign. In September, volunteers hit the streets to sell a special edition of the Southeast Missourian and the Jackson Cash-Book Journal. Proceeds from sales of those newspapers goes to promote Youth, Education, Literacy and Learning...

Workshop on Wheels will present a program on "Whole Language" on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Early Childhood Center, 1912 Broadway. Teachers and home providers will learn how to incorporate a writing center into their curriculum. Children begin to grasp the concept of reading and writing between the ages of two and six, but developmentally appropriate techniques must be used to encourage this emerging skill. ...

A state of emergency has been called for seven Missouri counties south of Cape Girardeau, due to a recent surge in the reported cases of syphilis in the region. In a statement released by Missouri Department of Health Director John Bagby, seven Bootheel counties were identified showing marked increases in cases of syphilis, along with the St. Louis and Kansas City areas...

Five Cape Girardeau County officials were among several hundred county officials attending the 21st annual conference of the Missouri Association of Counties in Columbia. The event began Sunday afternoon and concluded Tuesday. The conference provided seminars and training for county officials and offered an opportunity to outline legislative priorities for 1993 and to elect new MAC officers...

The Sunday before the Southeast Missouri Ballet Theatre's first-ever performance, choreographer Michelle Morris yelled at her leotard-clad company as they rehearsed the finale to "The Fantastic Toy Shop (La Boutique Fantastique." "I told you it was going to be difficult," she stressed, surrounded by flushed faces...

Southeast Missouri State University's department of music will present a public concert on campus Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Academic Auditorium. The performance will feature the University Orchestra, Choral Union and University Choir. The University Orchestra, directed by Sara Edgerton, will open the concert with...

Dolls with international, toy, historical and artistic significance will be displayed when the Southeast Missouri State University Museum opens its doll exhibit Dec. 6. The opening reception is scheduled for 2-4 p.m. in the University Museum Gallery...

"A Christmas Carol," Charles Dickens' classic story, will be presented at 2 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Show Me Center. The American Family Theater is mounting the full-scale musical production, which features a cast of seven. It is a contemporary adaptation of the holiday family favorite...

For a number of years I have kept a sporadic journal, reflections on life and living, you might say. A few days ago, while rummaging through some papers, I came across a part of my journal that I had misplaced sometime back. Much of what I had written here tended towards the poetical. And, although I was proud to have written what was inside, the writing was often murky and dark...

What are you thankful for today? Too often, our lists are short. The problems of the world and personal headaches seem to squeeze out any chance for tranquil reflection. Money, work, the kids, money there never seems enough time or patience to satisfy everyone. Frustration builds, cynicism sets in, anger intensifies. Time to give thanks? Forget it...

For a number of years I have kept a sporadic journal, reflections on life and living, you might say. A few days ago, while rummaging through some papers, I came across a part of my journal that I had misplaced sometime back. Much of what I had written here tended towards the poetical. And, although I was proud to have written what was inside, the writing was often murky and dark...

JONESBORO, Ill. -- Bertha Ida Pettit, 87, of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1992, at Jackson County Nursing Home in Murphysboro. She was born May 6, 1905, at Tamms, daughter of Andrew and Mary Webster Van Zandt. Survivors include a son, Bill Scissom of Olive Branch; two daughters, Mary Turner of Moro, Lucille Matthew of St. Louis, Mo.; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren...

ZALMA -- Bertha M. Hanner, 96, of Zalma, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1992, at Pine Lawn Rest Home in Puxico. She was born July 3, 1896, at McGee, daughter of Samuel and Nancy Richie Duniphan. She married Dolph Hanner Jan. 12, 1913. He died May 13, 1983. Survivors include a daughter, Melva Overton of Zalma; two brothers, Leonard and Beuford Duniphan of McGee; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren...

PERRYVILLE -- Edward G. Bigler, 79, of Perryville, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1992, at St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake St. Louis. He was born July 13, 1913, in Cobden, Ill., son of Fred and Emma Stadelbacher Bigler. He married the former Florence C. Turlin...

CHARLESTON -- Dan Scott, 79, of Charleston, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1992, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. He was born July 11, 1913, at Charleston, son of Alex and Tina Scott. He and Celestine Rush were married in 1939. She died Dec. 20, 1975...

PERRYVILLE -- Paula Hacker, 82, of Perryville, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1992, at her home. She was born July 12, 1910, at Schalls, daughter of Otto W. and Lina M. Mangles Weinhold. She and Oscar W. Hacker were married Oct. 10, 1930. He died Jan. 17, 1992...

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- The heavy metal band Def Leppard will perform at 8 p.m. Dec. 12 at the SIU Arena. The band is on its "7-Day Weekend Tour," which features songs from its new album, "Adrenalize." The album includes the tunes "Let's Get Rocked," "Make Love Like A Man" and "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad?"...

Ora L. Hinze, 91, of 1834 Good Hope, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1992, at her home. She was born Dec. 12, 1900 in Delta, Ill., the daughter of George and Annie Thompson Harvell. She is survived by two sisters, Effie Willeford and Lavada Vincent, both of Cape Girardeau; and several nieces...

Two European guests will be featured in a joint concert Dec. 8 by the Southeast Missouri State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the Fredericktown High School Concert Band. The event is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Academic Auditorium. Highlighting the evening of music will be oboe soloist Nico Boom of The...

Harold Scott, 67, 520 Terry Lane, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1992, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born Sept. 10, 1925, at Ellington, son of Albert and Nancy Hall Scott. On April 6, 1946, he married Margie Roberts. He was an optician for American Optical for 30 years, and Rhea Optical for 15 years. He was a member of Red Star Baptist Church, where he was a Sunday School teacher for many years. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II...

JACKSON -- Personnel associated with a plan to implement Enhanced 911 in Cape Girardeau County are gathering address information from rural county residents. Ron Andrews, director of data processing for the county, said Wednesday that ETG Inc. of Overland Park, Kan. will complete the rural addressing portion of the project...

Families of the nation gather today to give thanks. Thanksgiving provides Americans with a holiday dedicated to counting one's own blessings. The day is marked by feasts and football, prayer and fellowship. Above all, people are obliged by the occasion to ponder the mystery of their own well-being, to appreciate the good things of their existence...

Charles Hutson has ordered up something special for Christmas this year. When Hutson's Furniture unveils its holiday window display today, it will bring back memories of the "Fabulous Fifties," and the diners that made hamburgers America's favorite food...

JEFFERSON CITY - Governor-Elect Mel Carnahan has appointed a 33-member education advisory group to provide him with insight on educational issues facing the state as he prepares to become chief executive Jan. 11. The education advisory group is one of eight Carnahan will name; it was released first to emphasize the priority the new governor will place on education...

A new 1.3 miles of relocated Highway 25 and 1,500-foot-long bridge over the Diversion Channel were opened to traffic Wednesday afternoon, the Missouri Highway and Transportation Department said. The new highway and bridge are between Dutchtown and Blomeyer...

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Tim McKeon of Longview, Texas, hospital there, 1:08 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 1992. Name, Christopher Taylor. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. Second son. Mrs. McKeon is the former Sherri Short, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Short of St. Peters. McKeon is a chemical engineer with Texas Eastman, and is the son of Joe and Barb McKeon of Cape Girardeau...

The Southeast Missouri University Foundation has surpassed its local goal of $2.4 million set for a new College of Business Administration building, thanks to a major gift received in the will of a late Cape Girardeau resident. Foundation officials said Wednesday that Leota Schmitz, who died earlier this year, has bequeathed $100,000 to help build a new College of Business Administration building at Southeast Missouri State University...

SCOTT CITY - The Scott City Fire Department and Parks and Recreation Department will hold a Christmas celebration in the community park on Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. Activities will include the official lighting of the fire department's Tree of Lights, visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, and Christmas caroling...

The Cape Girardeau County Republican Women Club will hold their monthly meeting Friday, Dec. 4 at noon in the executive room of the Holiday Inn. Members are asked to bring a wrapped ornament for exchange, and an unwrapped gift to be donated to the Salvation Army...

Herbert Hirschfeld, a retired Baptist minister, has written a book about the life of another Baptist preacher who survived a Nazi labor camp. The book, "Planted by the Rivers of Water," recounts the ordeals "Pastor Brauer" endured because he refused to supplant the Bible with "Mein Kampf."...

The Area Vietnam Veterans and Support Group has its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3 at the American Legion Post 63 over Beards Sports Shop. All Vietnam veterans, spouses and interested persons are invited to attend. There will be an election of officers for next year...

Southeast Missouri Hospital recently participated in an international research project developed by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. Known as Thunder Project, the study provided data to help evaluate current technology in maintaining arterial pressure lines...

A scholarship program for students majoring in production operations management has been established at Southeast Missouri State University by TG (USA) Corp. of Perryville. Recipients of the scholarship for the 1993 spring semester are Christina Rhodes of Jackson and Renee Buchheit of Old Appleton. Rhodes, a senior, is the management scholarship recipient and Buchheit, a senior, is the industrial technology scholarship winner...

Parents at Jefferson Elementary School hope in two years time or less to have a new and improved playground at the school. The parents hope to raise a total of $30,000 to refurbish playground equipment already in place and also to purchase new items, said Tony Osbron, chairman of the special fund-raising committee...

The Cape Girardeau Wal-Mart Supercenter will make a holiday contribution to the local Toybox campaign to help provide toys to needy children. The amount of the contribution will be based on a percentage of store sales from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 27...

The Southeast Missourian asked seventh-graders at L.J. Schultz School and St. Mary's Cathedral School and sixth- and seventh-graders at Trinity Lutheran School to write short papers describing what Christmas means to them. Following are their responses:...