Stories from Tuesday, July 13, 1999

Several area students received scholarships to attend Southwest Missouri State University. Ruth Bechtold, daughter of Scott and Gary Bechtold of Cape Girardeau, received the Board of Governors Scholarship. Carly Brown, daughter of Steve Brown and Teri Wondra of Jackson; Keisha Hannan, daughter of Elizabeth Hannan of Cape Girardeau; Paul Johns, son of Roger and Tammy Johns of Jackson; and Dayna King, daughter of Joey and Mary Pat King of Jackson, all received a freshman academic scholarship. ...

Cape Girardeau teachers Carol Brice and Pat Renard attended the Missouri State Teachers Association-Southeast District's annual spring leadership conference at Drury Lodge at Cape Girardeau. Southeast District President Dee Cookson, a teacher at Scott County Central, announced the Ralph Ford-Southeast District MSTA $500 Scholarship recipients. ...

CHARLESTON -- Mississippi County commissioners have delayed the completion date of the Mississippi County Courthouse for a third time because of difficulties in receiving supplies. The delay will not cost the contractor because the county didn't include a time-delay clause in its contract...

With or without federal Weed and Seed program funding, police still would be cracking down on illegal activities in targeted neighborhoods of Southeast Missouri communities. A federal grant doesn't change that, even if the grant is nearly three-quarters of a million dollars...

The city is on target to complete projects authorized under the temporary transportation sales tax program, city officials said. "We would hope that by next spring all of the projects are either ready to bid, are under construction or completed," said City Manager Michael Miller...

ULLIN, Ill. -- The Southernmost Illinois Delta, made up of portions of three counties that suffer from high unemployment, a stagnant economy and increasing out-migration of people, could be in line for more than $20 million in federal funds for community development over the next 10 years...

Apparently there is quite a collection of odd laws around the country. Occasionally I get notes or phone calls from readers who are amazed at the stories they read in the newspaper. Sometimes they are delighted to read a fun-loving feature. Other times they are appalled that people could act so horrendously...

Advice for landlords and property managers on how to handle crime or stop it before it starts will be offered this week through two informational meetings sponsored by the Cape Girardeau Police Department. This is the first time the police have presented such a program, said Lt. Dennis Dolan...

EAST PRAIRIE -- Ellen Turner admits that her daughter isn't a conventional art teacher. Poff "teaches art differently than other teachers," Turner said. And those differences earned her top recognition from the Blue Springs School District. She was recently honored as Teacher of the Year...

A community campout is planned in August to raise money and awareness for cancer treatment. The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life will be held Aug. 6 and 7 at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau. Participants are encouraged to pitch tents and spend the night at the track. Food and activities for families are planned throughout the night, including face painting and line dancing lessons, said Rachel Beam with the American Cancer Society...

To the editor: On July 4 at 11:45 a.m., something happened that I cannot get out of my mind. I was going to my cousin's home in Cape Girardeau and was having trouble finding it. I finally stopped at a house on North Big Bend Road where I saw a group of people outside celebrating the holiday...

Against the urgings of many in the national news media who trumpet polling purporting to show that Americans don't care, congressional Republicans seem to be recovering their bearings when it comes to the need for tax cuts. This is good, both for the Republicans and, more importantly, for the nation...

To the editor: Recently I had occasion to see a letter published in your newspaper from a gentleman who bemoaned the pervasive moral failures of today. "I remember," he said of the wonderful times gone by. Though he has a point to some extent, I would like to remind him of a few other circumstances in recent American history which he should also remember...

I DON'T believe there have been any murder victims in the past 20 years who were holding a 9 mm handgun while they were murdered. I READ where Melvin Gately participated in a milking contest again. I hope he milked the cow from the correct side this year and there won't be an ongoing controversy about it. Except for the inexplicable barricades on Cape's streets, The milking incident was the most controversial issue in our city last summer...

Talk to anyone in outstate Missouri these days and it won't be long before the conversation turns to farm prices, which are bumping along at catastrophic lows. Soybean prices last week hit a 29-year low. Hog prices fell out of bed last year and, even after a partial rebound, are at historic lows, far below production costs. ...

DEXTER -- If you are still trying to recover from the shock of Hillary Clinton in all probability running for the U.S. Senate from New York, and if you think that is the end of the shock, we've got news for you. It now seems that President Bill Clinton, when he finally ends his second White House term, is thinking -- now get this -- of running for the U.S. Senate too...

Cape Girardeau's up-and-down Ford & Sons American Legion baseball team was back up Monday night -- thanks in large part to a pair of standout pitching performances. Justin Cook and Joe Hamilton each hurled complete-game shutouts as Cape, which has been plagued by inconsistency for most of the season, knocked off Jackson 8-0 and 7-0 in a District 14 doubleheader at Capaha Field...

After winning six straight games Sunday, Shamrock Construction captured second place in the Missouri ASA Class A State Tournament for players age 16 and under. By finishing as the runner-up in the tourney held at the Shawnee Sports Complex in Cape Girardeau, Shamrock qualifies for the regional tournament to be held July 23 in Kansas City...

BALLARD, Ky. -- While Mark McGwire, Ken Griffey Jr. and Sammy Sosa were swinging for the fences in the Home Run Derby at Boston, Chaffee's hitters played a little long-ball tag of their own. Josh Eftink hit three homers, Brad Kolwyck hit two and Brandon Amick hit one as the Chaffee Senior Legion baseball team stuck it to Ballard County 16-5 Monday night...

SIKESTON -- Dorothy Elizabeth Goza, 67, of Sikeston died Sunday, July 11, 1999, at Miner Nursing Center. She was born Jan. 6, 1932, in Eddyville, Ky., daughter of Edgar and Anna E. Butrum Hammond. Goza was a cook at Lambert's Cafe several years, and had also been a private caretaker. She attended New Hope Baptist Church...

JONESBORO, Ill. -- Amy Elizabeth Young Carhart, 83, of Jonesboro died Saturday, July 10, 1999, at her home. She was born Feb. 23, 1916, in Union County, daughter of John and Virginia Clark Mays. She married Ivory L. Young, who died in 1937. She later married Alfred Carhart, who died in 1945...

CHARLESTON -- Funeral for Pauline Walker of Charleston will be held at 2 p.m. today at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston. The Rev. Gerald Collier will officiae. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. today...

SIKESTON -- Funeral for James G. "Pete" Malone of Sikeston will be held at 10 a.m. today at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel. Dr. Jim Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Sikeston City Cemetery. Malone, 62, died Sunday, July 11, 1999, at Missouri Delta Medical Center...

SCOTT CITY -- Eldon K. Riggs, 87, of Scott City died Monday, July 12, 1999, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 20, 1912, in Pine Bluff, Ark., son of Chester Burl and Vellerie May Smith Riggs. He first married Claudia Bohannon March 18, 1933. She died Nov. 3, 1963. He later married Elizabeth O'Dell Talley Sept. 6, 1968...

CHAFFEE -- George H. McBride Sr., 71, of Chaffee died Monday, July 12, 1999, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Dec. 12, 1927, at Blomeyer, son of Emmett Leroy and Bertha Elizabeth Cato McBride. He and Juanita L. Robins were married April 14, 1947. She died April 9, 1999...

Daughter to Ken and Deneke Murphy of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:43 p.m. Friday, July 2, 1999. Name, Connor Rose. Weight, 9 pounds 9 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Murphy is the former Deneke Borders, daughter of Ron Borders and Connie Borders of Sikeston. Murphy is the son of Walter Murphy and Rose Murphy of Chesterfield. He is owner of Marvels and Legends Comics...

CHAFFEE -- Cheryl A. Harris, 51, of Chaffee, formerly of Jackson, died Monday, July 12, 1999, at her home. She was born July 21, 1947, in Piggott, Ark., daughter of Hilary and Dortha Winton Cole. She and Jim Harris were married April 29, 1966, at Poplar Bluff...

George E. VanRonzelen, 85, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Monday, July 12, 1999, at Palmyra Nursing Home in Palmyra. Lorberg Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

CHARLESTON -- Funeral for retired Col. Charles I. "Peachy" Lutz of Charleston will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Charleston United Methodist Church. The Rev. Rick White will officiate. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, with military rites by a detail from Fort Leonard Wood...

Elmer Wayne Glenn of Paragould, Ark. passed away on Monday, July 5, 1999, at his home. He was the Vice President & CEO of Glenn Corp., Inc. in Paragould. He was born on August 15, 1945 in Dexter, Mo., the son of Elmer & Noma Stoker Glenn. He was united in marriage to Pauletta Glenn and she survives. ...