Stories from Tuesday, March 10, 1998

Seven days and counting to the wearin' of the green, St. Patrick's Day. OK. Only one of us is Irish. But St. Patrick's Day gives everyone a chance to be Irish for a day. The Internet provides plenty of information on how to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style and in step with your fellow Irishmen. We talk often about how the Internet shrinks the globe, and this is a good example. In a flash we are in Ireland, learning about the holiday firsthand from the experts...

Missouri Secretary of State Bekki Cook has issued a cease and desist order against three Ohio companies and four of their representatives for violating Missouri securities laws. One of those representatives is Robert J. Brothers of 2508 Wedgewood Drive in Jackson. The others are from Ohio and St. Louis, Cook said...

Mary Scherer participated in an exercise class that is held at Centenary United Methodist Church for the Senior Alive Eldercare Program. O. David Griffin discussed his shell collection at the Senior Alive Eldercare Program. If it weren't for Senior Alive Eldercare Adult Day Program, Lynette Reed would just be sitting at home doing nothing...

SCOTT CITY -- St. Joseph School teacher Janice Madalon took on a new role this year when she left the third- and fourth-grade classes she'd been teaching for 13 years to teach a kindergarten class. She said it's a very different experience getting students at virtually the beginning of their educational training, but it's been fun because the students love to laugh and make others laugh. ...

TAMMS, Ill. -- George Welborn welcomed the first prisoner to the Tamms Correctional Center Monday. "I knew him," said Welborn, warden at Tamms, the state's newest and toughest prison. Welborn has been with the Illinois Department of Corrections for more than 20 years. He served as warden in other prisons before arriving at Tamms in January 1994 to prepare for opening of the state's first super maximum prison...

The amount of Jackson School District's budget and percentage of the budget appropriated for salaries were incorrect in a chart March 1 that listed salary and budget comparisons of area schools. The correct amount of the Jackson School District's budget is $20,065,130. Of that amount, 52.16 percent was appropriated for salaries...

The Family Resource Center Inc. hopes to have some type of program up and running within six months to serve Cape Girardeau's south side. Edythe Davis, who serves on the center's board of directors, said members are focusing on what types of programs need to be offered and where the center can be located...

JACKSON -- Fishing promises to improve at the two large lakes in the Cape Girardeau County parks. On Monday the County Commission approved the restocking of the lakes with 2,000 channel catfish. Bruce Watkins, park superintendent, said 1,000 of the catfish will be stocked in each lake. In addition, 75 pounds of minnows will be added to the lakes to serve as food for the catfish and bass...

As I stuffed another sack of trash into the plastic can Sunday evening, I realized I've accumulated too much trash. Monday is Trash Day on my street. Every Sunday evening I drag the trash can to the end of my driveway for pickup. But this week was different. I had more trash than usual, even though I've been trying to recycle...

Voting opens today in the Cape Girardeau city flag contest. The entries -- five for the adult city flag and three for the children's flag -- are on display in the periodicals room of the Cape Girardeau Public Library, where ballots are available. A panel of judges chose the semifinalist entries on display. Residents will choose the final winners...

I WOULD hope that the city with the transportation tax could find enough money to fix the street on Broadway at Spanish Street. This is getting to be a very large chughole around the manhole that's caving in. I think they should take some of the transportation tax and fix this street. We've been dodging this place all winter long...

To the editor: God bless Penny Lea and Teresa LeGrand, who organized the recent youth rally in Cape Girardeau honoring God and his infinite grace and mercy. It was a breath of fresh air to see so many young people from several states dedicating their lives to God and to a culture of life. Thank you to the Drurys and the Jansens, who support and help sponsor these efforts in our community...

To the editor: It's time for the voters of Missouri to kill the lottery and curb the casinos. The lottery was originally approved by voters with the understanding that advertising would not be used to promote ticket sales and that the proceeds would go to public education. ...

To the editor: This is in response to Jack Smart's letter concerning state versus faith-based rehabilitation programs for drug and alcohol addicts. I am speaking from experience. Mr. Smart is correct. I went through a state program. They tell you what to do but not how to do it. I got out and immediately relapsed...

Downtown Cape Girardeau along the riverfront is a beehive of retailing enterprise, despite the fact that many of the city's shops and stores have moved west over the years. But the Downtown area has been enterprising over those same years. Shops, antique malls and restaurants and art galleries have kept the area alive and well. Now there is another fine addition to the Downtown mix: the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri...

Since 1973, Missouri government at all levels has been operating under the Open Meetings and Open Records Act, which is more popularly known as the Sunshine Law. Its nickname comes from the notion that government business ought to be the public's business, and shining a bright light on the activities of government is better than keeping that information in the dark...

SIKESTON -- All season long, Delta High's boys basketball team has relied heavily on the exploits of its sensational tandem of senior guard Shawn Kinder and senior forward Garrett DeBrock. So there was no reason to expect anything different Monday night as the Bobcats competed in their first post-district game in more than 20 years...

SIKESTON -- Scott County Central High girls basketball coach Semona Penrod had some choice words for her team at halftime of Monday night's Class 1A Regional game against Naylor. "I told them a lot of things (at halftime). I probably can't tell you exactly what they were," said Penrod. "I had a talk about them overlooking the other team and if they played around, we could lose it."...

Southeast Missouri State University's gymnastics team failed to save its best for last Monday night. Two days after posting a season-high mark, Southeast placed second in its final home meet with a score of 192.025 in the Showcase of the Arts II meet at Houck. Iowa (193.125) won and Illinois State (191.300) was third...

College basketball fans who have followed area high school hoops over the years might want to take special notice regarding the 1998 NCAA Tournament. That's because three former local basketball stars will be taking part when first-round games are played Thursday and Friday...

Kay Helderman posted a one-pin victory to capture the singles title at the 57th Annual Handicap Tournament of the Cape Girardeau Women's Bowling Association held Saturday and Sunday at West Park Lanes. Helderman posted a 730 total, edging out Ann Bradshaw's 729. Rounding out the top 10 totals: Cindy Yingling (722), Deborah Cotner (718), Marilyn Landewee (713), Carla Beussink (708), Jan Eckert (699), Mandy Eudy (696), Jill Raines (694) and Sharon McCune (691)...

PERRYVILLE -- Rudolph H. "Rudy" Rauh, 91, of Perryville died Saturday, March 7, 1998, at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was born March 3, 1907, in Perry County, son of Frederick and Mary Bergmann Rauh. He and Evelyn Ochs were married April 8, 1928. She died Feb. 24, 1939...

Funeral for Julian V. Howes of Cape Girardeau will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel. The Rev. Mark Anderson will officiate, with burial in Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel from 4-8 p.m. today. Howes, 73, died Sunday, March 8, 1998, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis...

SIKESTON -- Carol Dean "Goob" Gaines, 66, of Sikeston died Monday, March 9, 1998, at John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. He was born July 18, 1931, at Bernie, son of Joseph and Dora McDaniel Gaines. He and Monnie Marlin were married Oct. 30, 1951, in Piggott, Ark...

PERRYVILLE -- Ellen S. Broker, 91, formerly of Perryville, died Sunday, March 8, 1998, at Parkland Hospital in Farmington. She was born Dec. 5, 1906, in Bollinger County, daughter of Marion Francis and Nancy Ann Bollinger Upchurch. She and Ed Broker were married March 8, 1927. He died June 2, 1980...

ORAN -- Funeral for Ken Caudle of Oran will be held at 2 p.m. today at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston. The Revs. Lance Smith and Gary Zook will officiate, with burial in Forest Hills Cemetery at Morley. Caudle, 65, died Saturday, March 7, 1998, at his home...

SIKESTON -- Funeral for Sadie Patterson of Sikeston will be held at 11 a.m. today at Ponder Funeral Home. The Rev. Kelly Grubbs will officiate, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Patterson, 88, died Saturday, March 7, 1998, at Missouri Delta Medical Center...

FREDERICKTOWN -- Robert "Dillion" Julius Karn, 4, of Fredericktown died Sunday, March 8, 1998, at his home. He was born May 17, 1993, at Fredericktown, son of Robert Dale and Michelle Dawn Halbrook Karn. Survivors include his parents; a brother and sister, Joshua and Constance Karn of the home; maternal grandparents, Ray and Margaret Million and Bill and Tammy Halbrook of Marquand; paternal grandparents, Dale and Mary Ann Fox of Piedmont, maternal great-grandparents, Mable Henson of Marquand, James and Sylvia Halbrook of Fredericktown, Clinton and Edna Million of Piedmont; and paternal great-grandfather, Jim Fox of Greenville.. ...

ANNA, Ill. -- Barbara Ann Chuck, 88, of Anna died Monday, March 9, 1998, in Union County Hospital. She was born May 15, 1909, in Fayette City, Pa., daughter of Joseph and Mary Frances Cvetan Sector. She and Joseph Chuck were married Oct. 24, 1924, in Fayette City. He died Dec. 7, 1990...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Sylvia S. Henson, 81, of Winnsboro, Texas, died Saturday, March 7, 1998, in Winnsboro. She was born Dec. 17, 1916, in New Madrid, daughter of Arthur Dallas and Clara May Bisher Rogers. She married Martin Floyd Henson June 26, 1937. He died in 1983...

MARBLE HILL -- Funeral for Dessie Mae Gaither of Rancho Cordova, Calif., will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hutchings Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Gerald Huff will officiate, with burial in Baker Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Thursday from 10 a.m. to service time...

STURDIVANT -- Lee Dalton, 90, of California, Mo., died Sunday, March 8, 1998, at California Care Center. He was formerly of Sturdivant. Morgan Funeral Home in Advance is in charge of arrangements.

Eva Fern Hausser, daughter of Oliver and Millie Rodgers Hayes, was born in Louisville, Illinois on March 10, 1911 and passed away Sunday, March 8, 1998 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 86. Mrs. Hausser was united in marriage to Ivan Steward in Jackson, Missouri on January 29, 1939. ...

Austin Glennon Harter, 83, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, March 8, 1998, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 9, 1914, at Weingarten, son of Henry J. and Mary Beard Harter. He married Esther J. Moe of Bayfield, Wis., on April 27, 1942, at Forte Lewis, Wash...

Son to Bill J. Thorne Sr. and Rebecca Lynn Kelley of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:24 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998. Name, Brent Thomas. Weight, 8 pounds 5 ounces. Third child, second son. Ms. Kelley is the daughter of Patricia Kelley of Chaffee and the late Clarence Kelley. She is a certified nurse assistant at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. Thorne is the son of Luther Thorne and Cora Thorne of Chaffee...

JACKSON -- Memorial service for Peggy J. Mehner of Marshall will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. The Rev. David Johnson will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. until service time...