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SPENDING BY TRAVELERS IN MISSOURI RISES
(Local News ~ 12/27/94)
Spending by travelers in Missouri increased by 4 percent last year in spite of record flooding in the state during the summer of 1993. Tourism is surpassed only by the general category of manufacturing as the largest revenue-producing industry in Missouri, and in 1993 the tourism-travel industry contributed more than $14.1 billion to the state's economy...
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STRICTLY BUSINESS: NEW MAR PRESIDENT WANTS TO `MAKE THINGS HAPPEN'
(Business ~ 12/27/94)
Rising interest rates may make mortgage bargains hard to come by in 1995, but Thomas M. Meyer believes the new year will be a good one for real estate. "I think 1995 will be a good market year," said Meyer, new president of the Missouri Association of Realtors (MAR). "It may not be as good as 1994, but there is still a big demand for homes."...
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PROFILES: RETIRING CURATOR ALWAYS READY TO TAKE TIGER BY THE TAIL
(Local News ~ 12/27/94)
It isn't hard to find one of the University of Missouri's most impassioned boosters in Southeast Missouri: John Lichtenegger is both a proud alumnus and hard-working 10-year member of its Board of Curators. But this Tiger fan has done his share of roaring as well. A fiscal conservative, the Jackson lawyer has served as an outspoken watchdog on the board...
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CHANGE IN UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP DRAMATIC
(Local News ~ 12/27/94)
The first seven years of John Lichtenegger's service on the University of Missouri's Board of Curators were filled with frustration. And then the leadership of the university system changed. Peter McGrath was replaced by George Russell as president. Russell, a farm boy from Bernie and former rocket scientist, had served as chancellor of the University of Kansas City for 10 years prior...
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INDUSTRY PROVIDES BIG ECONOMIC BOOST FOR AREA
(Local News ~ 12/27/94)
Economic benefits of the travel and tourism industry extend throughout Missouri. The southeast sector of the state realizes a significant financial impact from the industry. In the 12-county Southeast Missouri area, which includes Cape Girardeau, Perry and Scott counties, more than $1.4 billion is added to the economy from tourism...
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HUCKSTEP TO PRESENT '95 BUDGET FOR COUNTY
(Local News ~ 12/27/94)
JACKSON -- Cape Girardeau County Presiding Commissioner Gene E. Huckstep will deliver his annual budget message this morning, one of his final official acts before closing a 16-year career in county government. The commission completed work on its 1995 budget nearly two weeks ago, and this morning's budget message will be part of a required public hearing. The hearing begins at 10 in the county commission's chambers at the administration building in Jackson...
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EDA COULD FUND ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY TESTS
(Local News ~ 12/27/94)
If the second phase of tests for an alternative water supply in Cape Girardeau is as successful as the first, money awarded by the Economic Development Administration for a flood relief project can cover the cost. The first phase of tests for a well has already cost the city $65,000. Early estimates on the second phase put the cost between $95,000 and $130,000. However, City Engineer J. Kensey Russell said the second phase will likely be less expensive than the first estimate...
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STORES REVEL IN BRISK SALES
(Local News ~ 12/27/94)
Retailers had smiles on their faces Monday as big as children opening presents on Christmas Day. The smiles were in response to the better-than-expected turnout at area department stores. "We don't have exact numbers, but I know sales far exceed our expectations," said Rick Hessenkemper, Venture store manager...
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ON THE STREET
(Local News ~ 12/27/94)
The Southeast Missourian asked people what they remembered most about 1994 and what they look forward to in 1995. Brandon Little, Scott City I remembered going to the car races in Benton a lot, and seeing one of my favorite drivers wreck, but he's OK. In 1995, I look forward to spending even more time at the races and watching my three favorite NFL football teams do better next season...
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DAVID MATHIS
(Obituary ~ 12/27/94)
BROWNWOOD -- David Richard Mathis, 38, of Brownwood, died Dec. 25, 1994, near Murphysboro, Ill. He was born Aug. 4, 1956, in Michigan, the son of Virgie and Edith Robison Mathis Sr. He was a farmer. Survivors include his parents; one brother, Virgie Mathis Jr. of DuQuoin, Ill.; and two sisters, Pamela Owens of Elkville, Ill., and Vickie Navarro of Milwaukee, Wis...
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FLOYD G. VOELKER
(Obituary ~ 12/27/94)
PERRYVILLE -- Floyd G. Voelker, 74, of Bonne Terre and formerly of Perryville, died Saturday Dec. 24, 1994 at St. Louis University Medical Center. He was born May 13, 1920 in Perryville, the son of Harry and Helen (Welland) Voelker. On Nov. 22, 1953 he married Nora Ida Vehlewald, who preceded him in death on Dec. 2, 1983. He was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister...
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NEVA MEHRLE
(Obituary ~ 12/27/94)
Mrs. Neva Mehrle, 100, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday Dec. 25, 1994 in the Good Samaraitan Retirement Center in St. Louis. She was born Oct. 5, 1894 in St. Louis County, the daughter of Frank and Mary Vedder Brandon. On Oct. 4, 1922 she married Erwin F. Mehrle in Cape Girardeau. He died Dec. 27, 1982...
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DONNIE WRIGHT
(Obituary ~ 12/27/94)
CHESTER Ill. -- Donnie Wright, 52, of Chester died Sunday, Dec. 25, 1994, at Memorial Hospital in Chester. Wright was born May 17, 1942, to Nelson and Eva Courier Wright in Grand Tower, Ill. He was employed as a boiler operator with CIPS. Wright was a veteran of the Vietnam War...
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HELEN COOK DELINE
(Obituary ~ 12/27/94)
CHARLESTON -- Helen Cook DeLine, 72, a resident of Charleston, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 1994, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born Sept. 7, 1922, at Arkadelphia, Ark., to Gideon Clayborn and Ella Stallings Cook. On Nov. 28, 1941, she married Joseph Loren "Spec" DeLine...
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FRIEDA J. SCHWEER
(Obituary ~ 12/27/94)
Frieda J. Schweer, 87, of Jackson died Monday, Dec. 26, 1994, at the Jackson Manor in Jackson. She was born April 4, 1907, to August and Amelia Wedekind Soehlig. She married Ben Schweer on Nov. 22, 1930, in Jackson. He preceded her in death Feb. 10, 1979...
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WILSON T. WHITE
(Obituary ~ 12/27/94)
JACKSON -- Wilson T. White, 84, of Jackson, died Saturday Dec. 24, 1994 at Jackson Manor Nursing Home. He was born Oct. 13, 1910 in Jackson, the son of James and Estella Dunlap White. On Nov. 21, 1940 he married Martha Emde, who survives. He was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters...
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OSCAR W. HAHS
(Obituary ~ 12/27/94)
JACKSON -- Oscar W. Hahs, 90, died Sunday Dec. 25, 1994 at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home, where he had lived since October of 1972. He was born May 8, 1904 at Daisy, the son of Pete K. Hahs and Cora Linebarger. In his early years, he taught school at Daisy, Critesville, and the Boxdorfer School in Perry County. He bought timber for the former Raines Stave Mill in Jackson, and farmed in Daisy. He also worked for the ASCS office in Jackson for a number of years, and was of the Methodist faith...
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MARIE F. BURGER
(Obituary ~ 12/27/94)
SCOTT CITY -- Marie F. Burger, 85, 215 Forest Drive in Scott City, died Sunday Dec. 25, 1994 at the Cape Girardeau Care Center. She was born March 17, 1909 in Illmo, the daughter of Joseph and Anita Heisserer Enderle. On Aug. 21, 1928 she married Ervin Alexander Burger at Kelso, who preceded her in death on April 18, 1994...
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MARY MAXINE HARTLINE
(Obituary ~ 12/27/94)
DEXTER -- Mary Maxine Hartline, 63, of Locust Grove, Ark. and formerly of Dexter, died Saturday Dec. 24, 1994 at her home. She was born Feb. 23, 1931 in Stoddard County, the daughter of James Franklin and Edna Miller Young. On Jan. 18, 1957 she married William Frank Hartline, who survives...
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ALMA L. GLAUS
(Obituary ~ 12/27/94)
COMMERCE -- Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today at St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton, for Alma Louise Glaus, 88, of Commerce. She died Sunday Dec. 25, 1994 at her home. She was born Aug. 13, 1906 in New Hamburg, the daughter of William and Lucy Grojean LeGrand...
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FROM ALL INDICATIONS, SEMO BASKETBALL TEAM HAS GREAT SEASON AHEAD
(Editorial ~ 12/27/94)
The Southeast Missouri State University Indians are in the midst of a well-deserved Christmas break. At 4-4, the Indians' record isn't particularly impressive, but then early-season records rarely tell much about a team. The 1994-95 version of the Indians likely is arguably the best team Coach Ron Shumate has put on the hardcourts since Southeast moved to Division I in 1991...
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PERSONNEL
(Business ~ 12/27/94)
Benjamin F. Lewis has joined a Cape Girardeau law firm. Raymond H. Vogel, John A. Layton and Lewis have announced the formation of Vogel, Layton & Lewis, L.L.C., for the general practice of law. The firm, formerly Vogel & Layton, has an office at 220 N. Lorimier St...
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MEMO
(Business ~ 12/27/94)
Missouri's independent insurance agents and brokers have a new name -- the Missouri Association of Insurance Agents. The group's executive vice president, Les Bushmann, said the name "is a stronger, simpler statement of who we are." The name, until Jan. 1, is Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Missouri...
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