Stories from Thursday, December 10, 1998

To the editor: Since Southeast Missouri State University is planning a new campus with the involvement of the city, it would be an appropriate time to consider a name change to reflect the relationship with the city and to add some distinctiveness. Truman State University sounds a lot more charming to me than Northeast Missouri State University, and changing the name of Southeast Missouri State University to Cape State University would be a big improvement in my opinion. ...

The issue raised by the National Rifle Association in its recent lawsuit against the FBI is one worth exploring in a court of law. It has to do with the kinds of records government keeps on its citizens. It would take more space than this newspaper has in a year's worth of editions to list all the ways governments -- local, state and federal -- maintain records. ...

I JUST want to tell the people that something happened to me that hasn't happened in a long time. I'm an old lady, and there were some teen-age kids playing ball at the church at West End Boulevard and Bloomfield. They quit playing ball and came over and raked my yard and got the leaves all piled up for me. ...

OLMSTED, Ill. -- A National Scenic Byways activity featuring an old-fashioned Christmas will be held at Olmsted Saturday. The daylong program will feature food and entertainment at the Olmsted Fire Station and the appearance of Santa Claus at the village's decorated depot...

The Court-Appointed Special Advocate Association, or C.A.S.A., is a non-profit organization of trained community volunteers appointed by a judge to speak up for abused and neglected children in court. C.A.S.A. is holding a raffle for a custom-made playhouse as well as five other prizes.RAFFLE TICKETS $1 each or 6 for $5PRIZES Playhouse (displayed at West Park Mall) Gift certificate from J.C. ...

Ed Boniour, left, of Holligan Homes talked with Paul Johnson about remodeling his bathroom Wednesday afternoon. (LOU PEUKERT) Girl's request for20home repairs brings20surprise holiday gift By Peggy Scott Joy Johnson wanted to give her parents the perfect Christmas gift, but she couldn't do it alone...

The Family Life Center at Centenary United Methodist Church will be transformed this weekend into a medieval castle for Central High School's Yuletide Madrigal Feaste. The dinner theater performance will be presented Friday and Saturday. Both performances are sold out...

When school shootings occurred in rural Pearl, Miss., and near Paducah, Ky., educators in Southeast Missouri took notice. "This is such an important issue," said Sarah Nussbaum, counselor at Jackson schools. "We want to be pro-active and aware of things we can do to help implement programs in ours schools."...

Even children realize the importance of getting useful gifts for the holidays. Frances wants Santa to bring her a backpack for school. Although she is just 4, she wants to be ready when she goes to school. She would also like some new clothes for her Barbie doll and some Play Dough accessories. Remote-control cars and some beads and strings to make necklaces would provide hours of entertainment for her...

Christmas is absolutely Mrs K's favorite time of year. The day after Thanksgiving she starts putting out the holiday decorations she has collected and cherished over the years. She counts down the days and wishes everyone she meets a "Merry Christmas."...

The Cape Girardeau post office is gearing up for Monday, which is expected to be one of the busiest days of the year for the U.S. Postal Service. The last two Mondays before Christmas always are busy in the nation's post offices. "We'll be swamped with incoming mail," said Matthew Peters, manager of customer services at the Cape Girardeau post office. "A lot of people will mail a lot of cards and letters over the weekend."...

PERRYVILLE -- Despite the number of area school districts looking for a new superintendent, Dennis Martin remains optimistic about Perry County's search. The school board has had 15 inquiries so far, and more are expected before the Dec. 23 application deadline...

Wednesday, Dec. 9 City Hall Hearings and Applications -- Granted request of Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel of Cape Girardeau for a special use permit for an addition to the church and a temporary construction crew camp at 1904 West Cape Rock Dr. in an R-1, single family residential district...

Dec. 10, 1998 Dear Patty, Hank bit me a few days ago. The wound was just a nick on the thumb that barely drew blood, but it's always a shock to be hurt by someone you love. You can't quite believe it. Workmen bearing an appliance were knocking at the back door, Hank and Lucy were barking fiercely, and like a policeman in a Roman plaza I vainly was trying to direct traffic. Hank disagreed with one of my hand signals urging him away from the door and let me know it...

Eastern Kentucky at SEMO 7:30 p.m., Show Me Center Probable Starters SEMO (5-2, 2-0 OVC) EKU (1-4, 0-2 OVC) Series: EKU leads 9-5 Last meeting: SEMO won 97-78 in 1997-98 Radio: K103-FM When Southeast Missouri State University's basketball Indians opened Ohio Valley Conference play on the road last week, they rated as underdogs to both Austin Peay and Tennessee State...

Summary: Three victories a major boost for SEMO basketball. We've just completed a very successful road trip with three straight wins over three good teams. We had wins over Austin Peay, picked third in the OVC; Tennessee State, picked second in the OVC; and Arkansas State, the defending Sun Belt champions who are again picked to win the league...

Summary: Tigers' receiver, Perryville's Jenkins make first team. Chris Allen probably had one of the finest seasons for a receiver in the history of area high school football. But Cape Girardeau Central coach Jerry Dement was concerned that Allen's work might go unnoticed by the rest of the state...

Lady Tigers prevail 37-32 in battle of Cape. Forty-three turnovers between two teams is enough to make any coach's stomach, well, turn over. But Lady Tigers' head coach Darrick Smith probably rested a bit easier than Notre Dame head coach Jerry Grim did Wednesday night after Cape Girardeau Central made fewer blunders in an ugly 37-32 win over the visiting Lady Bulldogs...

Jon Beck School: Scott City Sport: Basketball Coach: Derek McCord Week report: Beck -- 6-foot senior who has signed to Arkansas State University -- averaged 28 points in three games during the I-55 Classic in leading the Rams to the championship. Over four games, the four-year varsity player is averaging 25.3 points a contest. Beck -- who is known for his accurate 3-point shooting (48 percent last year) -- was a first-team all-state selection as a junior...

CHAFFEE -- Scott City High's girls basketball team rolled into the championship game of the Chaffee Tournament with a big semifinal win Wednesday night. The top-seeded Lady Rams improved their record to 4-0 as they blitzed fifth-seeded Sikeston 48-26. Scott City will face either No. 2 Kelly or No. 6 Chaffee in Friday's finals...

Maggie Cooksey BENTON -- Maggie Mae Cooksey, 84, of Benton died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born April 9, 1914, in Adamsville, Tenn., daughter of Moleetus and Lucindy Bernie Hughes. She and John G. Cooksey were married March 14, 1932, in Savannah, Tenn. He died Dec. 8, 1998...

Herman Scherer BENTON -- Funeral for Herman F. Scherer will be held at 1 p.m. today at Schrader Funeral Parlor in Manchester. Burial will be in St. Peters Cemetery. Scherer, 82, died Monday, Dec. 7, 1998, in Warrenton. He was born May 31, 1916, at Benton, son of Wendelin and Mary Heisserer Scherer. He and Helen Rosenhoetter were married in July 1947...

Maud Ritter ADVANCE -- Funeral for Maud Ritter of Advance will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Bethel General Baptist Church. The Revs. Ray Placher and Fred Ritter will officiate, with burial in Morgan Memorial Park. Friends may call at Morgan Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. today...

Albert Mize VILLA RIDGE, Ill. -- Albert Mize, 82, of Villa Ridge died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998, at his home. He was born Feb. 28, 1916, in Pulaski, son of John and Cora Poole Mize. He and Blanche Gulley were married Feb. 9, 1934, in Pulaski. Mize was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Mounds, and Local 773 in Cairo...

Ida Batson ANNA, Ill. -- Private funeral for Ida Mae Batson of Anna will be held today, with Dave Soucie officiating. Burial will be in Anna Cemetery. Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements. Batson, 80, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau...

Dixie Bertrand Dixie L. Bertrand, 3 months, daughter of Charles and Leah Coon Bertrand of Fort Riley, Kan., died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, at Irwin Army Unity Hospital. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Son to Bryan Keith Sturm and Tiffany Starr Reed of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:52 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 1998. Name, Aaron Michael. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first son. Ms. Reed is the daughter of Tina and Terry King of Dutchtown, and Stephen Reed of St. Louis. Sturm is the son of Ronald Sturm and Cynthia Sturm of Scott City. He is an oiler at Ford Groves...

Elsie Haupt MILLERSVILLE -- Elsie Iola Haupt, 82, Millersville Route 1, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998, at Jackson Manor in Jackson. She was born Aug. 3, 1916, at Daisy, daughter of James Bennett and Nora Sarah Stearns Hahs. She and Henry Lee Haupt were married Aug. 3, 1949. He died Dec. 9, 1992...