Stories from Tuesday, October 12, 1993

SCOTT CITY - If voters in Scott County approve a local option for riverboat gambling Nov. 2, Casino Magic Corp. will operate a boat at the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority. Casino Magic is a Minnesota company with its principal offices in Bay St. Louis, Miss. The company has gambling casinos in Bay St. Louis, Biloxi, Miss., and Deadwood, S.D...

If Mother Nature and Old Man River cooperate, the Mississippi at Cape Girardeau will drop below flood stage here later this week for the first time since early June. The National Weather Service said the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau should drop below the 32-foot flood stage late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning...

Cape Girardeau gambling proponents took encouragement from the news Monday that Casino Magic Corp. has signed an agreement that could bring riverboat gambling to the Southeast Missouri Regional Port near Scott City. However, gambling opponents and others saw little of consequence in the development, which hinges on whether Scott County voters approve the gambling option also to be voted on in Cape Girardeau Nov. 2...

The state of Florida has a health program to be looked at, says Brad Jones, director of the Missouri Chapter of National Federation of Independent Business. "It offers a cost-savings, free-market and free-enterprise approach," said Jones, who was in Cape Girardeau Monday to discuss NFIB and health care. "The Florida plan is still in the early stages, but a lot of states are looking at the plan that was finalized about six months ago."...

Prior to approving the 1993-94 fiscal-year budget Monday, the Cape Girardeau Board of Education was cautioned that the budget may be subject to constant review under Missouri's new school funding formula. Last year's budget came within a few percentage points of being right on the money, Business Manager Larry Dew told the board...

When a sick or injured person needs to travel to or from a medical facility, the shorter the trip the better. Cape Central Airways, which operates a charter air service at the Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, can shorten to hours a trip that might take days in a ground ambulance...

A Hunger Banquet will be held tonight at Southeast Missouri State University to commemorate World Hunger Day. The banquet will be held at 6 p.m. at the University Center South Cafeteria. "Hunger Hurts the Whole World Round" is the theme of this year's banquet, which is being held to spotlight food and farming issues. The day is observed in 150 countries...

TUESDAY, OCT. 12 At 11:05 a.m. Monday, firefighters responded to Rhodes Hall at Southeast Missouri State University for a report of a fire alarm sounding. At 2 p.m. Monday, firefighters responded to 244 N. Park for medical assistance. At 4 p.m. Monday, firefighters responded to 1315 Broadway for a report of a fire alarm sounding...

PERRYVILLE -- Lloyd H. "Beck" Bohnert, 74, of Perryville, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1993, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Jan. 20, 1919, at Perryville, son of Henry and Louise Hunt Bohnert. He and Irene Gebhardt were married May 5, 1937...

COMMERCE -- The Commerce City Council defeated a measure Monday which would have put the bureaucratic wheels in motion for a possible federal buyout of residents' property. Now, flood-weary residents who were interested in the buyout proposed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency last week must either sell or abandon their homes in order to leave Commerce...

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Rob Kelsey of Kelso, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 1993. Name, Morgan Paige. Weight, 7 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Kelsey is the former Jody Scripter, daughter of Veryl and Helen Scripter of Poplar Bluff. Kelsey is employed at Younghouse Distributing, and is the son of Ron and Pat Kelsey of Scott City...

Funeral service for Rose Massie of Jonesboro, Ark., formerly of Cape Girardeau, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Landess Funeral Home in Malden. The Rev. John Batchelor will officiate, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery at Malden. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. today...

Edward C. Mullins, 85, of Cape Girardeau, died Monday, Oct. 11, 1993, at The Lutheran Home. Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

ANNA, Ill. -- Wilbur L. "Ubie" Grisham, 72, of Anna, died Monday, Oct. 11, 1993, at the VA Medical Center in Marion. He was born Feb. 16, 1921, in Centralia, son of Milas and Ruth Settlemoir Grisham. He and Wanda Leavell were married May 10, 1945. She died Dec. 29, 1989. He and Vera Hickam were married Feb. 21, 1991...

ANNISTON -- Helen V. Byrd, 73, of Fillmore, formerly of Anniston, died unexpectedly Sunday, Oct. 10, 1993, at her home. She was born March 22, 1920, daughter of Charles Lewis and Enola Minton Easter. She and Robert Lee Byrd were married Aug. 17, 1938, at Wyatt. He died Feb. 12, 1970...

TAMMS, Ill. -- Mamie Agnes Trout, 84, of Hillsboro, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 11, 1993, at the home of relative in Olive Branch, Ill. She was born Sept. 11, 1909, at Campbell, Mo., daughter of Edward and Delilah Emmaline Sanders Myers. She married Raymond Trout, Nov. 1, 1925. He died March 3, 1991...

THEBES, Ill. -- Wavie Coursey, 90, of Thebes, Ill., died Monday, Oct. 11, 1993, at her residence. She was born Sept. 10, 1903, at Franklin County, Ill., daughter of Monroe and Minnie Bell Quillman Coursey. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Edith Lovell of Thebes; a brother, Taylor Coursey of Thebes; a sister, Daisy Light of Olive Branch, Ill.; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren...

ANNA, Ill. -- Elsie Elizabeth Johnson, 88, of Anna died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1993, at her home. She was born May 16, 1905, at Anna, the daughter of Charles and Minerva Hartman Hartline. On June 15, 1926, she married Dr. O.E. Johnson, who preceded her in death March 17, 1992...

Children ages 2-12 can participate in a variety of events Oct. 23 as part of "Halloween Happenings" at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. Among the activities are a 6 p.m. coloring contest for children ages 4-7 and a pumpkin-carving or decorating contest for children ages 8-12. At 6:30, magician Darrin Davis will perform. At 7, there will be a costume carnival for children ages 2-10...

When it comes to cancer, early detection can make the difference between life and death. The five-year survival rate for localized breast cancer is 93 percent. If the cancer has spread, the chance of survival plummets. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Women should pursue a regimen of monthly self-exams and mammograms to improve the odds...

To the Editor: Here are the facts. A vote "no" means: 1. No to an estimated $158,333 monthly in revenue to the city of Cape Girardeau. 2. No to an estimated $750,000 monthly in revenue to the state of Missouri. 3. No to an estimated $360,000 annually in property tax revenues from the gaming complex. As most of you know the majority of this revenue would go to our school system...

The question box on my desk overfloweth. Perhaps as a result of their Show Me heritage or maybe because our state has more than its share of nosey citizens, but whatever the reason, Missourians display a healthy curiosity about their governments and the men and women who run them. As one who writes about these governments, I receive a large number of questions, many of which I can't answer...

Most frequently checked out books by younger readers Younger readers Where the Wild Things Are Polar Express If You Give a Mouse a Cookie We're Going on a Bear Hunt Happy Birthday Moon Curious George Dr. Seuss Amelia Bedelia Berenstain Bears Clifford...

The best way to teach literature -- have students read good books, says Becky Crow, junior high literature teacher at St. Vincent de Paul School. "I've had the unique opportunity at St. Vincent's of developing a reading program based strictly on young adult novels," Crow explained. "I had heard about using novels as an alternative or compliment to basal (traditional textbook) reading and was intrigued by the idea."...

On weekdays after school lets out, the northeast wing of the Cape Girardeau Public Library is bustling with activity. The Children's Library, as it is dubbed, has materials for children of all ages, ranging from picture books for the youngest "readers" to series after series of mystery novels for young adults...

The Cape Central High Marching Band took first place honors at the Francis Howell Invitational Contest in St. Charles County Saturday. Eighteen bands from Missouri participated. Nine of those competed in the class with Cape Central, which was the largest class...

Forty students from area high schools had a chance to learn about the real world of business from local business leaders at the first Rotary Club Camp Enterprise. Camp Enterprise was held Sept. 25-26 at the Boy Scouts Camp Lewallen. Jeff Krantz, general chairman of the event, said, "Our first year was successful based on student evaluations. We are looking to do the second Camp Enterprise about the same time next year...

Three students from Cape Girardeau Central High School have been named Commended Students in the 1994 National Merit Scholarhsip Program. Jason K. Leggett, Floyd H. Lockhart and Jeremy L. Robinett each received a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program...

Cory Gaines, former Cape Girardeau resident, graduated with honors from the Nashville Auto-Diesel College on Sept. 23. He was on the honor roll, received the perfect attendance award and the Craftsman award with a 96-plus score. Gaines is the son of Susan Gaines of Jackson and Terry Gaines of Charleston, S.C...

Freshmen at Notre Dame High School brought in the most money per capita to win the Activity Week king and queen honors. Representing the freshmen are Tyler Kennedy and Casey Glueck. The class earned a net profit of $10,697. First runner up was the senior class, which raised a net profit of $6,502. Juniors can in third with $6,921 and sophomores fourth with $8,252...

CHARLESTON -- The 1993 Southeast Missouri Band Association Marching Contest will be held Oct. 16 in Charleston. Beginning at 9 a.m., approximately 30 area bands will march through downtown Charleston in the parade competition. The field show competition begins at 1 p.m. at the John Harris Marshall Athletic Complex...

A workshop on activities for after-school age children will be held Wednesaday at 7 p.m. at the Early Childhood Center, 1912 Broadway. The program is part of the Workshop on Wheels series, sponsored by the Department of Human Environmental Studies, Southeast Missouri State University and the Area Licensed Providers Association...

PATTON -- Adult Basic Education courses are being offered at Meadow Heights HIgh School. The class is open to any adult who would like to improve basic skills in reading, math or language. Also any adult who wants to prepare for the GED test may attend...

Erica Ware, a senior at Cape Girardeau Central High School, has been named a commended student in the National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Negro Students. She is among nearly 3,400 participants who scored in the top 6 percent of more than 90,000 black students who requested consideration in the 1994 Achievement Program when they took the 1994 test for the National Merit Scholarship program...

Ryan Redfearn and Tracy Gragg have been named Students of the Month for September by the Cape Girardeau Elk's Lodge 639. Redfearn, 17, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Redfearn of Cape Girardeau. He is a senior at Cape Girardeau Central High School where he is involved in National Honor Society, varsity baseball and basketball, Beta Club, Red Dagger and the Letterman's Club...