Stories from Tuesday, June 14, 1994

JACKSON -- For God they truss. Over the past seven years, Dale Orr and his small group of carpenters have built eight churches or church-oriented structures. This week, the group that calls itself "Truss And Obey Lay Builders" is in Jackson building a new education center for the Shawnee Hills Baptist Church...

The Southeast Missouri University Foundation has backed out of plans to buy a dilapidated, old house so that two Cape Girardeau men can obtain it and renovate the structure. Foundation officials had considered buying the 90-year-old house at a cost of $24,500 and tearing it down. The property borders a university parking lot...

"When our school board and our superintendent fail to respond to the concerns of the community, something's wrong," said Amy Randol, a school patron and volunteer at Jefferson Elementary. "I don't think they're listening." Randol was among 100 parents and staff who attended Monday's Cape Girardeau Board of Education meeting to discuss a recent change in Central High's commencement practice and how the change was made...

If you're a mule and looking for a place to be stubborn and appreciated, Missouri might be just the place. Members of Cape Girardeau's American Legion post have embarked on a crusade to get the mule, a fellow veteran, named the state's official animal...

Barefoot children dressed in traditional African garb swarm the compound and gather around the cook pot waiting for their single cob of corn. No, this isn't a scene from the remote regions of Africa, it's the backyard of the First Presbyterian Church, 235 Broadway...

The Missouri State Auditor's office has expressed concerns about some business practices of a Columbia-based company that operates the Federal Job Development and Training Program for the Southeast Missouri Private Industry Council in Cape Girardeau...

ALTO PASS, Ill. -- Vera Smith, 82, of Spartanburg, S.C., died Sunday, June 12, 1994, at Hillcrest Memorial Hospital in Simpsonville, S.C. She was born Dec. 14, 1911, in Alto Pass, daughter of John and Dora Williams Emery. She married Everett E. Smith Dec. 28, 1927, in Murphysboro. He died in 1988...

Net tonnage received at the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority was down considerably in May, but port officials said the decline is due to seasonal factors. Tonnage is expected to increase again this summer, they say. Other business handled during the port authority's regular monthly meeting Monday included a change in the time of the commissioners' meetings; updates on the Nash Road extension project; and the effort to establish a foreign trade zone at the port...

Daughter to Joseph P. Palermo and Rebecca J. Luebbers of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:04 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 1994. Name, Chelsea Sylvia-Marie. Weight, 6 pounds 15 ounces. First child. Miss Luebbers is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Luebbers of Cape Girardeau, and is employed at Chateau Girardeau. Palermo is employed at Outdoor Sports Center. He is the son of Mona Palermo of Cape Girardeau, and the late Vincent Palermo...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Funeral service for Vivian Eileen Christian of East Prairie will be held at 2 p.m. today at Shelby Funeral Chapel here. The Rev. Jim Jackson will officiate, with burial in East Prairie Memorial Park Cemetery. Christian, 67, died Sunday, June 12, 1994, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston...

Sister Noel Wulfers, SSND, died Sunday, June 12, 1994, in St. Louis. She was born Aug. 10, 1935, in Cape Girardeau, daughter of Edward C. and Clotilda Seib Wulfers. Wulfers graduated from old St. Mary's High School in 1953, received a degree in teaching from Southeast Missouri State University in 1957, and later received a master's degree from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville...

JACKSON -- Rosa Meyr, 88, of Jackson, died Monday, June 13, 1994, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. McCombs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

SIKESTON -- Graveside service for Iva Lena Bryant of Sikeston will be held at 10 a.m. today at Garden of Memories Cemetery. The Rev. Thedeena Thompson will officiate. Amick-Burnett Funeral Home at Sikeston is in charge of arrangements. Bryant, 78, died Saturday, June 11, 1994, at Missouri Delta Medical Center...

Molly May Stone, 87, of Webster, Wis., formerly of Beloit, Wis., died Saturday, June 11, 1994, at Burnett Hospital in Grantsburg, Wis. She was born April 9, 1907, in Rockford, Ill., daughter of Ervin and Nettie McClaren. She and John Edward Stone were married Aug. 25, 1924, in Rockford. He died March 9, 1981...

ANNA, Ill. -- Lela Grace Lingle, 88, of Anna, died Monday, June 13, 1994, at City Care Center. Lutz & Rendleman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Annexation for a city comes generally in two variations, and of the two, the voluntary sort garners a far more agreeable image than the land grab. Fortunately, Cape Girardeau finds itself in the appealing former circumstance. Two petitions of voluntary annexation await action by the city council, including property to the west and north of current corporate boundaries. ...

Gov. Mel Carnahan nullified last week a deal to allow the symphony orchestras of St. Louis and Kansas City to repay state loans totaling $3.3 million by performing free concerts. The agreement fell apart when state lawmakers, some from the same political party as the governor, reacted adversely to Mr. ...

The following remarks were presented to the Cape Girardeau Rotary Club on May 9, 1994, by Dr. Robert W. Foster, Thirteenth President of the University. What I want to do in the next few minutes is give you my point of view about the continuity of Southeast Missouri State University over four presidencies, five if you count my own...

The Cape Girardeau Parks Development Foundation will learn more about corporate and private sponsorship for the Shawnee and Osage Park Development projects at Wednesday's meeting. "I think we'll be able to see where we are in terms of corporate sponsorship at Wednesday's foundation meeting," said Cape Parks and Recreation Board member Jay Knudtson at Monday night's meeting...

"The Personal History, Adventures, Experiences and Observations of David Copperfield" by Charles Dickens were published monthly beginning in May 1849 and sold for one shilling. During the dark ages of the 13th century, before the days of the printing press, monks meticulously scripted the pages of books in their own hand...

Metro Business College held its graduation and awards ceremony on May 31 at Drury Lodge. Thirteen students received graduation certificates from the school. Tina Bracken of Dongola, Ill., was named valedictorian of the class. Bracken graduated with a medical administrative assistant certificate...

The United States Achievement Academy announced today that Century Junior High student Brian Ulrich has been named a National Award winner in mathematics. Ulrich, son of Kevin and Lisa Ulrich of Grand Chain, Ill., was nominated by his math teacher, Stan Basham. This award is given to less than 10 percent of all students in America...

Two Cape Girardeau students and another from Oran have been awarded President's scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 1994-1995 academic year. The scholarships were awarded to Christine Moore and Raquel Roberts, both of Cape Girardeau, and Stacy Pobst of Oran...

Two Cape Girardeau Central High School students have received Governor's scholarships to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 1994-95 academic year. Aaron Bruening and Kimberly Pulley are among 55 students from 13 states who have been awarded the scholarships, the most prestigious academic honor given beginning freshmen at Southeast...

Southeast Missouri State University student James Arenz of Cape Girardeau placed second in geology competition in the collegiate division at the 60th annual meeting of the Missouri Academy of Science. Arenz' paper dealt with the Ste. Genevieve Fault Zone...

Angela Tanner, a senior at the University of Missouri, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship. The scholarship is sponsored by Delta Gamma Sorority Province XII Collegiate Chapters, Alumnae Groups and many Delta Gamma friends. Tanner was awarded the scholarship based on her grade point average, service to the sorority and the university...

Cape Girardeau Central High School student Jessica Wagner has been awarded a University of Missouri Curators Scholars Award. Wagner, daughter of Roger and Ann Wagner, plans to attend the University of Missouri-Columbia in the fall. The scholarships are offered by the four campuses of the University of Missouri system to encourage academically superior high school students to attend. ...

Ralf David Emerson, son of David and Margo Emerson of Scott City, has been awarded an Academic and Track Scholarship to attend Central Methodist College in Fayette, Mo. Emerson also received a Hall of Sponsor's Scholarship, the most prestigious scholarship awarded at the college...

Brandy Evans, who attends Southeast Missouri State University, has been named a Collegiate Scholastic All-American by the United States Achievement Academy. Scholastic All-American Collegiate Scholars must earn a 3.30 or better grade point average. Evans was nominated for this National Award by Danny Terry, dean of the agriculture department. Her name will appear in the Scholastic All-American Collegiate Directory, which is published nationally...

The T.P.A. Post M of Cape Girardeau recently honored student school safety guards at a picnic and awards ceremony. Derrick Moore of May Greene Elementary School, Malinda McLain and Jean Maguire of Franklin Elementary School, Greg Beckett of Jefferson Elementary School, Warren Williams of Washington Elementary School, Kelley Green and Mark Barylski of Alma Schrader Elementary School and Crissi Mathews of Clippard Elementary School received special recognition for their achievements...