Stories from Sunday, April 11, 1993

Womancare at St. Francis Medical Center is seeking nominations for the 1993 Womancare Award to be presented later this year at the seventh annual Womancare Conference. The conference is scheduled Nov. 13 in Cape Girardeau's Holiday Inn Convention Center...

The Ukrainian Orthodox Priest Federenko sat at the edge of the valley and looked down the sloping hill toward his town nestled between lovely hills. It was not a big town, but a pleasant one, a good place to live, do business and raise a family. And there, on the other side of town, on a hill, stood his church, its copula gleaming and the cross on top of it radiating in golden splendor...

Bill: Boris, my friend, we've had a wonderful meeting here in Vancouver. You look happy and refreshed. Boris: My advisers told me to appear vigorous. There's an old Russian folksong: "I'm Crying on the Inside, Laughing on the Outside." Bill: The free world is rooting for you. We want you to make it. We're with you...

"The original American ideal, so revolutionary in scope, was that it didn't matter who your father was." So said Commentary magazine editor Norman Podhoretz, in a telling recent reminder. Abraham Lincoln redefined the American experiment when he said, at Gettysburg, that we Americans were "... a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal." (Were he writing today, he would have said "all men and women ...")...

The wild horses of Assateague Island have been called "ponies" for centuries by the island's native residents. The animals were made nationally famous by the 1948 publication of a fictional work for children by Marguerite Henry, entitled "Misty of Chincoteague."...

The Local Records Preservation Program of the Missouri State Archives is compiling a school records computer inventory of school board minutes, enumeration lists and teacher record books from the one- and two-room schools in Cape Girardeau County. The main repositories for these records have been contacted and their materials have been inventoried. They are now searching for private individuals who have these records so that they can include them in the inventory...

A pair of seminars next month will examine changes in the health-care industry. The program is intended for health-care employees in a variety of settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, physician offices and home health agencies. The seminars, sponsored by the Institute for Nursing Excellence at St. Francis Medical Center, will be held on National Nurses Day, May 6, at the Holiday Inn Convention Center...

In a world where violence and hatred are too common, Easter provides a timely reminder. There is beauty and hope around us ... if only we take time to look. More than any other occasion, Easter speaks to the very essence of hope. Despite its name, Good Friday marked a day of disaster for those first Christians. ...

Most area school districts would benefit from increased state aid under a foundation formula proposed by lawmakers. But that's little consolation to Nell Holcomb School Superintendent David Fuemmeler. His school district would see its state aid drop by nearly 31 percent...

People over age 62 and those who have children or grandchildren in parochial schools voted heavily against the Cape Girardeau school bond issue in Tuesday's election. Also strongly opposing the $25 million proposal to build two new schools were those whose incomes are under $10,000, while voters whose family incomes are over $50,000 were the bonds' strongest supporters...

Nearly half the voters who responded to the Southeast Missourian exit poll during Tuesday's election said they would have voted against allowing riverboat gambling in the city. Forty-nine percent of the 327 respondents said they would have voted "no" if the riverboat gambling issue had been on the ballot. Forty-one percent said they would have voted "yes" and nearly 11 percent were undecided...

JACKSON - When Jackson's mayor-elect Paul Sander scored a victory over an 11-term incumbent last week, he was carrying out a family tradition. He is the fourth generation of a family that has served in county and city government in Jackson. Sander, 37, defeated Mayor Carlton Meyer by a vote of 1,556 to 1,145. Sander will become the first new mayor elected in Jackson in 22 years when he takes his oath of office May 3...

The president of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce said Friday he is concerned that a strong workers compensation reform bill passed recently by the Senate is being torn apart by a House committee. "There were six days of debate in the Senate, and it went well with a lot of good amendments added to the bill," said Jo Frappier, state chamber president. "But now it is all coming apart in the House. The trial attorneys are having a feeding frenzy on it...

PERRYVILLE -- Wayne Terbrak of Perry County won an award from the American Water Works Association (AWWA) for Water Operator of the Year. He received the award at the annual state conference of the AWWA, held March 9-12. This year's conference of the AWWA was held as a joint session with the Missouri Rural Water Association at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City. There were more than 700 participants and 55 exhibitors...

ANNA, Ill. -- Johnny W. White, 65, of Anna died Saturday, April 10, 1993, at Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born April 19, 1927, in Goreville, Ill., the son of Otis and Mary Ann Jenkins White. He worked in the heating and air-conditioning business and was a World War II veteran...

KELSO -- Everett E. Wolfe, 63, of Kelso died Friday, April 9, 1993, at his home. He was born Feb. 2, 1930 in Portageville, son of Charles Ernest and Mary Ourth Wolfe. He was a retired shoe cobbler, having worked for the Florsheim Shoe Co. in Chaffee and then Cape Girardeau...

Dorris C. Lemmonds, 57, of Route 2, Cape Girardeau, died Friday, April 9, 1993, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Aug. 15, 1935, in Cape Girardeau, to Carl and Ethel Smith Greer. On July 23, 1954, she married Jack Lemmonds in Cape Girardeau. He survives, along with two sons, Rick Lemmonds of Cape Girardeau and Doug Lemmonds of Chaffee. Seven grandchildren also survive...

Jimmie Jones, 64, 555 N. Spring, died Friday, April 9, 1993, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Fla. Lorberg Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Grant Cagle, 1817 Margaret, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:11 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 1993. Name, Kendra Faye. Weight, 8 pounds. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Cagle is the former Shelly Clippard, daughter of Frank and Cathy Clippard of Cape Girardeau, and is a secretary at Trinity Lutheran School. Cagle is an engineer with Luhr Brothers Barge Lines, and is the son of John and Donna Mosier of Scott City...

The Southeast Missouri Effort for AIDS organization will hold its first Walk for Life on May 1. This walk is being held in an effort to raise money to better help and support the people of the region who have the HIV virus or AIDS. The Walk for Life will start on Cherry Hill at Capaha Park. The pre-registration fee is $5 and must be received by April 21...

The Cape Girardeau Christian Women's Club will host its annual Men's Guest Night dinner Saturday at Holiday Inn. The event starts at 7 p.m. Cost per member is $6.50. The speaker will be Jim Yager, executive vice president of ISU Corp. Insurance Co. in St. Louis. Vocalist will be Carol Bradley...

KENNETT - As part of the Democratic Party's leadership team in the Missouri House of Representatives, Rep. Larry Thomason will likely become a key player in any effort to push Gov. Mel Carnahan's plan for dealing with the school foundation formula in this legislative session...

MILLERSVILLE -- Jarod L. McCullough of Millersville has been awarded a Regents' Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University during the 1993-1994 academic year. The Regents' Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors who graduate in the top 10 percent of their class and who have achieved an ACT score of 28 or SAT score of 1160 or have been named the valedictorian or salutatorian of their class and who have achieved an ACT score of 25 or SAT score of 1030. ...

Laura Griffith, a sophomore at Notre Dame High School, was nominated as the student ambassador for the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation Leadership Seminar. It was held at The Henry VIII Hotel in St. Louis on March 27-29. The leadership seminar is an international organization. It sponsors similar meetings in all 50 states and 25 foreign countries...

Jennie Lukens of Cape Girardeau Central High School has been selected to attend the Sophomore Pilgrimage in Jefferson City Monday and Tuesday. The Tuesday MWFC Club of Cape Girardeau is her sponsor. Lukens is co-president of Math Club, a member of the National Beta Club leadership organization, a member of the Junior Varsity Scholar Bowl team, Varsity Band and the Varsity Color Guard...

Three Notre Dame High School students advanced to the state competition after placing at the Future Business Leaders of America's District 15 Leadership Conference, which was held at Notre Dame High School. Daniel Newton, a junior, placed first in keyboarding and third in economics; Paula Welker, a senior, placed second in Business Communications II; and Carson Heady placed second in Business Communications I...

ULLIN, Ill. -- Trooper George E. Eaker Jr. and Sgt. Jerry C. Mann have retired from the Illinois State Police. Eaker, of Thebes, retired Jan. 31, after 24 years of service. He started with the Illinois State Police in September of 1968, and was transferred to District 13~A at Cairo in September of 1970. He served in Southern Illinois until his retirement. In August of 1990, District 13A became District 22 at Ullin...

Dr. Donald Hinnant, director of the St. Francis Pain Management Center, will give a presentation on pain management on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Conference Room B in the Education Center at St. Francis Medical Center. Dr. Hinnant, a clinical psychologist, believes pain can be managed through an interdisciplinary approach. ...

SIKESTON -- Scott County Elementary School awarded its Most Improved Student Awards for the third quarter at a recent school assembly. The winners were Kimberly Davis and Alex Ray, both in kindergarten; Jesse Harris, first grade; Ashley Adams, second grade; Adrian Hubbert, third grade; Ashley Lutes, fourth grade; Jennie Matthews, fifth grade; and Heather Bright, sixth grade...

Five area residents have been awarded President's scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University during the 1993-1994 academic year. Awarded scholarships were Kristine V. Jackson and Charles D. Wehner, both of Cape Girardeau; Maria E. Evans and Kathy J. Brockmire, both of Jackson; and Jami D. Braun of Scott City...

Although it's one of life's prime necessities, it's generally taken for granted. When available, it goes largely unnoticed, but take it away for even a day and it's an invitation for calamity. The typical Cape Girardean uses 166 gallons daily, or about 60,000 annually. Of course, this life-giving and life-sustaining substance is water, and water is Tom Taggert's life...

Individual pins were awarded recently to over 125 volunteer workers at the Cape Girardeau Missouri Veterans' Home during the annual Volunteer Appreciation Night gathering. The pins were the first awarded since the opening of the Veterans' Home in June 1990, recognizing hours served since the home opened through Dec. 31...

SCOTT CITY -- Bridget Hopper of Scott City recently observed her 100th birthday with two celebrations. The first was an open house at her home April 2. Hosts were daughters, Rose Goehman of Cape Girardeau, Alma Crader of Scott City, and Willie Janesko of Waterloo, Ill...

Owners of the new operation are Darlene Williams and her daughter, Robin Farrow. Both have retailing experience. "I have several years experience in the retail business and the floral business," said Williams. Farrow is experienced in party supplies and balloon decorating...

The opening of a riverboat gambling casino/restaurant in Massac County was the main employment activity in deep Southern Illinois during February. At Metropolis, International Riverboat Casino provided up to about 600 jobs with the opening of a restaurant and riverboat casino operation...

Hobby Lobby Creative Centers, headquartered in Oklahoma City, will officially open its Cape Girardeau facility Monday at 207 S. Kingshighway. "Our store at Cape Girardeau will have about 42,000 square feet of space," said David Green, president of the firm. "It will also include a holiday shop dedicated to seasonal merchandise."...

Woodstock 2000, which will feature rock 'n' roll items from the 1960's era to the present, has opened at 1412 N. Kingsway in Cape Girardeau. "The store is basically a reflection of the rock 'n' roll era," said Bill Piercey of the family-owned retail business. "We offer everything from T-shirts of Beatles and Jimi Hendrix to current groups."...

Lyn Muzzy, director of the Cape Girardeau Convention and Tourism Bureau, has been recognized for his long-term support of the Missouri Travel Council. Muzzy received his special award during the Education Conference on Tourism held recently at St. Charles...

Kathleen Darden recently joined Classic Real Estate Ltd. Better Homes and Gardens as a sales associate. Darden has 26 years auditing/accounting experience. She previously worked for the state of Illinois. She is a member of the Missouri Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, the Cape Girardeau Board of Realtors and the Cape Girardeau Multiple Listing Service...

Cape Garden Supply, a new garden supply business, has opened in Town Plaza Shopping Center. "We're a full-line garden center," said Joe Sherinski, general manager of the new operation, located at 10 Plaza Way, just off Independence. "We'll be selling plants, chemicals, fertilizers and other garden supplies."...

Teleco Cellular, an agent for Southwestern Bell Telephone and for Southwestern Bell Mobile Phone Systems, opened recently at 320 N. Kingshighway. The company, which is also an authorized dealer for Toshiba business telephone systems, recently added two new account executives Eddie Rhodes and Lori Trepasso...

JACKSON -- Three new stylists Suzy Heuring, Charlotte K. Fox and Melissa Magee have joined the staff of Mane Attractions Beauty Salon, 431 W. Main, in Jackson. Heuring is a graduate of Notre Dame High School and Stage One The Hair School in Cape Girardeau. She resides in Kelso...

Nathan Pernia, an advertising designer for the Southeast Missourian, was a first place winner for his design in the Suburban Newspapers of America (SNA) Advertising Contest conducted recently. Pernia was designer for the Best Single Classified Ad (Color: One or Two Colors plus Black) for an Auffenberg "Stop And Shop" classified ad...

Ford Groves Motor Co. of Cape Girardeau has been recognized as 1992 Chairman's Award Winner. The local dealership is one of only 91 dealers out of 6,000 nationwide to receive the honor, which is based on customer satisfaction. This is the first time Ford Groves has received the award...

Homedco, 1749Y Independence, in Cape Girardeau, has contracted with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri to be an Alliance network and participating provider. In addition, IV Care, 63 Doctors' Park, and SEMO Homecare, 724 Broadway, have contracted to be participating providers...

Seven Seas Imports has moved to 109 Independence in downtown Cape Girardeau. The retail business opened in August 1992. It features imports from a number of countries, including India, Mexico, China, Japan and Italy. "We had a small building at 512 Broadway," said Ivan Underwood, who helps in the operation. "We eventually doubled our space there, but still ran out of room."...

SIKESTON -- C&F Foods, a Los Angeles-based food processing company, will open a plant at Sikeston this year. Sikeston Economic Development Director Bill Green announced last week that the new plant would provide 25 to 30 immediate jobs with a possible increase to 40 or 50...