Stories from Monday, August 24, 1998

Some of the university students gathered Sunday in Capaha Park threw Frisbees or took a chance throwing baseballs at the dunking booth. Others danced to the music pumped over loud speakers. Nearly all found their way to the big tent where they grabbed grilled hot dogs, chips and sodas...

WASHINGTON -- Like the magnets he manufactures, Roger A. Mainor found himself drawn toward establishing various trusts touted by promoters. Now the Cape Girardeau businessman and his wife, Nadine, and their five trusts find themselves facing Internal Revenue Service demands for almost $2.5 million in additional taxes and penalties for 1996...

I noticed the cat was limping the other morning. Really limping. She wouldn't put any weight on her right front paw at all. Not even to eat. This is serious, I thought. A quick, and slightly panicked, trip to the vet's office revealed Melissa (that's the cat) had strained or bruised her paw, probably while jumping...

To the editor: I have been thinking about this milking the cow thing, better known as Milkgate. I believe we are going to really miss the jersey if we don't milk this cow for all it's worth. I see great potential for our city to reap huge benefits from this windfall. ...

I'VE ALWAYS loved the seminary property and the area, and I told my family that someday I would own it. I wish now I had put the wheels in motion to buy it and then asked the City Council to put it on the ballot so I could reap the benefit of the taxes to make my dream come true...

Cape Girardeau police are involved in a concerted effort to get juveniles off the streets late at night. The task is being carried out through enforcement of a city ordinance that prohibits anyone 16 or younger from being outside between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Sunday nights through Friday mornings, and between midnight and 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturdays nights...

A committee of representatives from area public schools and law enforcement agencies have come up with a long list of recommendations designed to assure that schools in the area remain safe. It is obvious from the recommendations that the committee didn't take the task lightly. ...

To the editor: Upon reading the article in the Southeast Missourian noting the death of our friend, Leonard Sander, I was struck with pride that he listed as one of his major contributions to our community the establishment of the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center. Pride, not surprise...

To the editor: That must have been in September 1962, before I had unpacked my suitcases, when I went one Saturday to the yard sale in Cape Girardeau. I have gone to a few since then, but I have still memorials of that first excursion. I bought a number of children's books in German and a complete set of Mark Twain, all for a buck or two. ...

This week the Southeast Missourian asked, "What do you think about President Clinton's televised address to the nation regarding his relationship with Monica Lewinsky?" W. Brockman, Oak Forest, Ill. "I didn't think too much of it. He wasn't really coming to the point of really admitting anything and he was a little too belligerent."...

With less than two weeks remaining until the season opener, Southeast Missouri State University's football Indians are now officially done with two-a-days. Southeast's fall semester begins today, meaning the Indians will begin practicing just once daily. And that's fine with head coach John Mumford...

CRUMP -- Julia Jeanne Elliot, 67, of Crump died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at her home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. McDaniel Funeral Home of Kennett is in charge of arrangements.

CHAFFEE -- Walter Oakes, 85, of Chaffee died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.

J. Daniel Brown, 45, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at his home. He was born July 23, 1953, at Cape Girardeau, son of James Owen and Joy Wolpers Brown. He and Mi Ae Pack were married Feb. 1, 1988, in Korea. Brown was a field engineer for MCI Corp...

SIKESTON -- Lizzie Wages, 93, of Sikeston, formerly of Vanduser, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born July 27, 1905, in Kentucky, daughter of J.D. and Nellie Thompson Ballard. She and Thomas E. Wages were married on May 20, 1923. He died Nov. 5, 1974...

CYPRESS, Ill. -- The Rev. John Kern, 63, of Cypress died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak.

DEXTER -- Marie White, 89, of Dexter died Saturday, Aug. 22, 1998, at her home in Dexter. She was born Dec. 18, 1908, at Leora, daughter of Daniel Louis and Laura Lewis Clodfelter. She and William E. "Bill" White were married on Sept. 9, 1927, at Bloomfield. He died Dec. 13, 1978...

CANALOU -- Iris Drake, 71, of Canalou died Saturday, Aug. 22, 1998, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born July 9, 1927, at Algoa, Ark., daughter of Conliff and Ruby Lucy Blankinship. She and Grover D. Drake were married on Oct. 4, 1946, at Lilbourn. He died Aug. 10, 1995...

ULLIN, Ill. -- Richard E. "Dick" Hoss, 67, of Ullin died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin. He was born June 28, 1931, at Jonesboro, son of John and Viola Matthew Hoss. He and Norma Brust were married on Sept. 5, 1955...

ADVANCE -- Laura Jane Massa, 61, of Advance died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Morgan Funeral Home of Advance.

JACKSON -- Lola L. Meier, 77, of Jackson died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at Heritage Gardens in Jackson. She was born April 23, 1921, at Jackson, daughter of Henry and Louise Westerhold Meier. She was an insurance clerk technician at General American Life Insurance Co. of St. Louis from 1956 until her retirement in 1985. She was employed at Deaconness Hospital in St. Louis from 1951 to 1956...

Margie I. Proffer, 68, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Aug. 22, 1998, at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born July 9, 1930, at Crump, daughter of Jesse and Abba Proffer Proffer. She and Ora "Bud" Proffer were married on March 22, 1948. He died March 25, 1991...

ADVANCE -- Jeanette Moore, 50, of rural Advance died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Morgan Funeral Home in Advance.

NationsBank officials in Cape Girardeau have announced that Steve Taylor is the new community bank president for Cape Girardeau and Jackson. Taylor is also regional commercial market manager of Southeast Missouri and Illinois. As community bank president, Taylor is responsible for community relations and the bank's consistent delivery of products and services to customers in the Cape Girardeau and Jackson markets...

Dana Corp. has been named to IndustryWeek magazine's third annual listing of the world's 100 best-managed companies. Dana was selected after a four-step review process that included an analysis of its financial performance, review of a questionnaire, research into its practices in areas such as philanthropy and safety, and voting by a panel of more than 80 business leaders, analysts and academicians from around the world...

This "Financial Focus" column is prepared by Edward Jones Investments, headquartered in St. Louis. Jones includes branches throughout the nation, including Cape Girardeau and Jackson. Whether you're a football fanatic, movie maniac or ballet buff, you're probably willing to pay the cost of admission to enjoy a good performance. So why do people think they can experience great investment performance without an admission ticket?...

South East Missouri Bank, 111 S. Broadview, will open today under a new name, the SEMO Banking Center, as part of the Wood & Huston Bankcorporation. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for 9 a.m. The changes to South East Missouri Bank are due to the reorganization of its holding company, Wood & Huston Bancorporation. South East Missouri Bank, Wood & Huston Bank of Marshall and Missouri Southern Bank of West Plains, will remain under common ownership while merging their services and operations...

The monthly meeting of the Advertising and Marketing Professionals of Southeast Missouri will feature John Zimmer, executive with Zimmer Broadcasting Inc. The meeting will be at noon Thursday at the Tower Club, 11th floor, KFVS-12 building, 310 Broadway...

SIKESTON -- Patriot Homes Inc. of Elkhart, Ind., has announced the acquisition of 50 percent interest in Heritage American Homes, L.P. in Sikeston, which was previously owned by Holigan Homes and its affiliates. "Patriot Homes now owns Heritage American Homes and has complete control over its operations," said Samuel V. Weidner, president of Patriot. "There will be no changes at Heritage."...

Six members of the Cape Girardeau County Board of Realtors have received the Pinnacle Level of the Award of Excellence. The top producer in 1997 was Jane Clark with more than $7 million in production. Birdie Rader produced more than $6 million, and Doris Jean Arnold produced more than $5 million...

Dr. Christy Fowler has joined Regional Eyecare Center Inc. in Cape Girardeau. Fowler is a native of New Madrid and previously practices in Sikeston. She graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis School of Optometry at the top of her class and received the clinical optometry award, presented by the faculty to the student with the most outstanding clinical skills...

Three representatives of Schott & Van de Ven Certified Public Accountants in Cape Girardeau have received additional training and recognition. Melvin J. Van de Ven, certified public accountant and certified valuation analyst, completed an educational conference sponsored by the University of Montana at Missoula. Seminars included federal tax issues, retirement plans, accounting procedure updates, asset protection strategies and economic value concepts...

Cape Girardeau dentist Dr. Shanon Kirchhoff participated in the Missouri State Conference on Sexual Assault and Bite Mark Identification sponsored by the Missouri Department of Health. The conference was held Aug. 7 in St. Louis. During the conference, eight internationally known experts provided training on the proper techniques of analyzing bite marks. ...

Valerie H. Neal, a family nurse practitioner, has joined Regional Primary Care, 69 Doctors Park and is working with Drs. Deborah Thomas and David Catron. Neal has practiced as a family nurse practitioner for two years and as a registered nurse for 10 years. Educated in Virginia, she holds bachelor's degrees in dietetics and nursing and a master's degree in nursing...

Joyce Hunter has been appointed director of marketing at West Park Mall. Hunter, a longtime Cape Girardeau resident, brings more than 15 years of experience in the marketing and public relations field to the position. Prior to her appointment at West Park Mall, Hunter served as circulation sales and customer relations manager at the Southeast Missourian...

ULLIN, Ill. -- Auto Tire and Parts has opened a store in Ullin. "We are excited to add another store in the Southern Illinois area," said Greg Stroup, president of the Cape Girardeau-based firm. "Our Ullin store will increase our Illinois presence from Chester and Anna to the Ullin, Tamms and Mounds communities."...