Stories from Sunday, April 23, 2000

When I think of the flowers of Easter, without a doubt, the Easter lily comes first to mind. Nothing compares to the purity, the majesty, and the regal beauty of this flower that trumpets the good news of Christ's resurrection. Our sanctuary will be adorned with lilies, in memory of loved ones, as we remember the hope of the resurrection...

Sun and fun often go together, but safety must also be considered. The Southeast Cancer Control Coalition is introducing new sun safety kits. To receive a kit, please call 471-1823. The Southeast Cancer Control Coalition benefits 16 different counties-Ste. ...

Southeast Missouri youth will come together May 6 to tackle a disease that debilitates both young and old. The first American Diabetes Youth Walk in Missouri history is being spearheaded by two Jackson youth who would like adults to realize that area teens can make a positive contribution to society...

One year past Columbine, and where are we? Could it happen again? Could it happen here? The answers, of course, are yes and yes -- with one huge and encouraging qualification: Shootings and other violence have been falling, not rising, as schools are becoming safer. The highly publicized atrocities from Pearl, Miss., to West Paducah to Columbine and all the rest are exceptions to this welcome trend...

THANK YOU to Ward Connerly for coming to Cape Girardeau. It is so refreshing to have somebody state the obvious. We need a colorblind society and government. In order to be colorblind, we have to quit asking each other what race are you. We have to just treat people as people. Give everybody a fair chance...

Dear Editor: Soon, more than 175 residents from Cape Girardeau, Jackson and surrounding counties will take the walk that saves babies. We'd like to thank them in advance for being heroes for babies! We have 40 teams who have committed to participation in WalkAmerica this year. ...

From the first moment I saw you lying there, heaped in innocence and despair I should have known better, But I didn't care. I was reckless as a swerving car. It will cost me. It has cost me. Plenty. I said. I say. I will say again. But I swept you up...

In the hustle and bustle of a high-pressure job, keeping house for my husband, taking care of five school-age children, working in the church, and participating in civic affairs, I was not sure of what my priorities should be. So I sat in the church one afternoon, watching the sun streaming through the stained-glass windows, and accepted the peace which He offered. The following lines of poetry filled my mind, and I set them to music:...

Many a lad has answered the call. and quite a few girls have gave their all. They fought and died all over the world, so we could worship and this flag unfurl. So if you love freedom in this great land, find you a veteran and shake their hand. They never brag on what they've done,...

I think it's a shame a downright disgrace. I got them dang wrinkles all over my face. My hair's getting gray, all falling out. But I felt pretty good till I got the gout. My shoulder is aching -- or is it my back? It changes so often, I sometimes lose track...

Churches, it is time to join hands. It is time to gather together in prayer for all man. The harvest is ready, and we cannot wait. We must pray together, for the lost, before it's too late. It's time to put aside the differences and face, The fact that Jesus is the Christ,...

Crazy Eddy used to storm the USO poolrooms mornings, nights, and afternoons and onetwothree drop every ball call every shot with never a doubt or hesitation Crazy Eddy lusted women with the same precision dropping them with equal ease having measured first their expectations...

I know a place where you can go, That is so beautiful, and the streets are purest gold. There is no death or tears there. There is no crime and everyone cares. The mansions are made of precious stones. And the angels sing around God's throne. There is no pain...

Sheri (Sievers) Dost continued the tradition with the JHS Marching Chiefs in the 1970s. Senior Jamie Dost and freshman Ashley Dost continue the family tradition into the 1990s and 2000s. Three generations of twirlers -- Jen Sievers, Sheri Dost and Jamie and Ashley Dost...

The tenth annual Mississippi River Valley Scenic Drive will take place this weekend, April 29-30. The rural communities of Southeast Missouri invite you to join them as they celebrate the year 2000 with open houses, festivals, folk music, crafts, living demonstrations, working mules and horses...

25 years ago, 1975 Jackson Savings and Loan Association, one of Cape Girardeau County's older financial institutions, has received approval from Division of Savings and Loan Supervision to open branch facility in Cape Girardeau; construction will begin as soon as site has been secured; initially, firm plans to rent space in existing building on west side of town until new facility has been constructed; Jackson firm was established in 1913...

I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, particularly ones being staged by this year's candidates for statewide office, but before I get in step with the music, I wish everyone could read the current issue of "State & Local Source Book 2000." This publication, now in its sixth year, keeps tab on expenditures for essential services of all 50 states, ranking them in terms of per capita investment in such critical fields as education, social services, health, public safety, corrections and technology progress. ...

The Missouri Senate has been considering a bill that would enact a sales tax holiday for nine days in August, timed for back-to-school purchases. By the end of last week, it appeared the measure was dead for this legislative session. Sponsored by state Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, this is an idea that has been tried and worked well in Florida, Texas and New York City...

Legislation to help address the situation faced by so-called hold-harmless school districts such as Cape Girardeau's has passed the Missouri Senate and is in the House in plenty of time for final approval before the end of the session. Hold-harmless districts are those that would have received less per-pupil state aid under the 1993 education funding formula, but these districts have instead received the same funding they received in the 1992-93 year without any increases since then...

Plenty of work has gone into student displays. The fifth annual Jackson R-2 All District Art Exhibit, this year called Art Expressions 2000, will be held at the Jackson Middle School April 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and April 30 1-3 p.m. The exhibit will feature Jackson elementary, middle school, junior high and high school artwork, hands-on sculpture, weaving, and jewelry centers, guest artists, and refreshments...

To the editor: Some of our state's anti-environmental right-wing politicians seem to want it both ways. When the Environmental Protection Agency develops national regulations concerning potential human and environmental health problems, they argue that we shouldn't have a one-size-fits-all set of regulations. Rather, they argue, we should allow states or local authorities to determine what regulations should be developed and how these should be enforced...

To the editor: I always find Gary Rust's items in the Missourian interesting. However, his April 13 column made an impact and stayed with me. First, never before have I realized what an asset Teen Challenge is to our city and of what remarkable value it has proven to be. ...

The Jackson Merchants Association is sponsoring its second annual Spring Fling April 29, in conjunction with the Scenic Drive held that day. High Street, from Main south, to Adams, will be closed off from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for this celebration. There will be games for the kids provided by the Noon Optimist Club, food stands, crafters and the merchants will be having side walk sales...

The Jackson Merchants Association has been working on the theme "Shop Uptown Jackson." The organization held special events during Christmas and is getting ready to host its second annual Spring Fling. Other activities throughout the year are also planned, to let the public know the JMA is still proud of uptown Jackson...

Miss Jackson, Merideth McDowell of Sikeston, will be available for speaking engagements during the month of May, in particular May 15-25. McDowell is a freshman at Southeast Missouri State University and will represent Jackson at the Miss Missouri Scholarship Pageant this June. She is a mass communications/journalism major and plans to pursue a career in Journalism. Her platform (area of community service) for the Miss Missouri Program is "The Magic of Self-Esteem -- I CAN!"...

April 11, 2000 The April meeting of the American Legion Post #158 was called to order by Commander Seabaugh, at 8 p.m., the Color Guard advanced the colors, Chaplain Boyd Summers gave the opening prayer. The pledge of allegiance to the flag, and the preamble of the American Legion Constitution were recited in unison by the 52 members present...

JEFFERSON CITY -- Cory Aufdenberg, Brandon Petzoldt and Natalie Ruesler of Jackson and 27 other high school sophomores from across Missouri recently were chosen to participate in the 13th class of the Missouri Agribusiness Academy. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, the academy each year introduces 30 students to agribusiness leaders and operations...

Kindness is spreading. Random Act of Kindness Week participants have signed up from Perryville to Dexter. In addition, nearly 75 businesses, individuals, schools, churches and organizations have signed up from Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Sikeston, Oak Ridge, Charleston, Poplar Bluff, Marble Hill and Advance, representing thousands of people...

Missouri would have more money for road construction if lawmakers would give the Transportation Department some of the millions of dollars in highway money that currently goes to other state agencies, MoDOT Director Henry Hungerbeeler says. In fiscal 1999, nearly $167 million in fuel-tax and other transportation revenue went to help fund eight other state agencies, Missouri Transportation Department financial records show. The Legislature actually budgeted $174 million for those eight agencies...

It will be a work of art, but also a historical representation. Sunlight, spotlights and reflections will make it an ever-changing show to watch from the meditation garden at St. Francis Medical Center. This 7-foot-tall, 45-foot-long bas relief brick mural of St. Francis' history is now being sculpted and by June should grace the second-floor outside wall of the hospital overlooking the garden between St. Francis and the Healing Arts Center...

Teens want more activities geared toward youth, for teachers to act like they care, for police to listen to them. Those were some of the issues discussed by participants at the Teen Summit 2000 Youth Conference held Saturday at the Salvation Army. And while the adults who organized the conference are committed to helping turn some of these wants into reality, they said an even more important result of the summit was seeing the teens realize they could have impact on some of these things themselves.. ...

"Cape is a pretty town," said Phil Dodson as he waded through thigh-high water toward an abandoned drinking cup. "Things like this -- Styrofoam, fast food -- it's really a problem." Dodson and other members and friends of the Mississippi Valley Chapter of the Ozark Society Stream Team 1083 spent Saturday cleaning debris from a portion of Cape La Croix Creek...

Children swing through life and Barbie dolls with the greatest of ease In this age of high-tech computer games, it's nice to see that something as simple as a swing still interests our kids. Becca and Bailey love to swing through the air with the greatest of ease. For them, it's simply fun...

Prior to the beginning of the 20th century, Southeast Missouri was a vast swamp covered by a dense forest of ancient cypress, oak and other hardwood trees. Most of those trees are gone now, cleared by farmers and lumber companies who prized the cypress in particular because the wood is resistant to water...

After 30 years with Southeast Missouri Hospital, Assistant Administrator Richard W. Meyer is retiring, hospital Administrator James W. Wente announced Friday. Meyer's retirement will be effective in late August. Wente also announced the appointment of Patrick G. Bira as Meyer's replacement. Bira most recently served as executive vice president/administrator of St. John's Mercy Hospital in Washington, Mo...

Josh Eftink may not have the agility or the physical frame of a typical Division I athlete. He's only about 5-foot-9 and has average speed. But boy can he hit. And because of that hitting -- Eftink is known for hitting home runs of more than 400 feet like he did in the state semifinals last year -- the Notre Dame senior has signed a letter of intent to play baseball for the Southeast Missouri State Indians next year...

The nation's top free-throw shooter among women's college basketball players once again resides in Cape Girardeau. Final NCAA Division I statistics were released recently and Southeast Missouri State University product Paula Corder-King led the foul-shooting pack for the second year in a row...

After winning a pair of lopsided games Friday, Southeast Missouri State University took a different -- albeit just as successful -- approach Saturday to compete a three-game weekend sweep of Morehead State. In front of a season-high crowd of more than 1,300 fans on a picture-perfect afternoon at Capaha Field, the Indians captured a 3-2 nail-biter as they extended their winning streak to eight games...

Not that he wasn't a solid high school and college player, but Chad Callis appears to be about as unlikely a candidate to be competing in professional football as you'll find anywhere. But here Callis is, playing for the Mobile (Ala.) Seagulls of the Indoor Professional Football League, one of the several newer indoor leagues that have sprouted up over the past few years...

It has been a long uphill climb, but Southeast Missouri State University's softball team has finally gotten back to the .500 mark. The Otahkians continued their recent strong play Saturday as they swept an Ohio Valley Conference doubleheader from Austin Peay, posting 8-0 and 1-0 shutouts...

What a year this has turned out to be for Cape Central's girls athletics. Starting with the spring sports, the Lady Tiger track team has been virtually untouchable this season. Returning all-staters Dionna Webb (the defending state champ in the long jump and an all-stater in the 100 and 200 meters) and Heather Jenkins (shot put and discus) have combined with several talented and athletic underclassmen on a team that has the potential to place high in state...

Adam Friga: 3-1, 41 Ks, 1.51 ERA; 2 HR, .429 avg., 4 doubles, 18 R, 5 SB Southeast Missouri high school baseball leadersHITTING Home Runs G.P. Glueck, Chaffee Batting average (minimum 20 at-bats) Runs batted in Triples Doubles Garrett Broshuis, Advance 6...

This season's track leaders in the Southeast Missourian's coverage area (Area-best times) BOYS 4x800 -- Cape Central 8:36.3 110 hurdles -- Jon Coleman, Jackson :15.78 100 -- Mario Whitney, Jackson :10.48 Discus -- Jeff Thiele, Cape Central 150-1 Long jump -- Ross Conner, Cape Central 21-7...

ST. LOUIS -- Despite not taking a full team, Perryville athletes fared well during Saturday's 17-team Oakville Invitational track & field meet. On the boys side, Nathan Ruesler was fifth in the 300 hurdles (41.54) and sixth in the 100 hurdles (16.37), while the 4x800 relay team of Nathan Moore, Brian Schlichting, Jacob Schneider and James Boice was second (8:23)...

Today is Easter Sunday. You can expect to see lots of children outside looking for the Easter bunny and all of those brightly colored eggs that he left behind. Tomorrow you can expect to see lots of "big kids" out looking for the wild turkeys that hatched from brown, speckled eggs in past years...

CREVE COEUR, Ill. -- Edna Mae Carroll, 71, of Creve Coeur died Friday, April 21, 2000, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill. She was born Oct. 29, 1928, at Scott City, daughter of William and Eva Stallings Graham. She and Leo Carroll were married Jan. 22, 1945, at Cape Girardeau...

Darrel Mayfield, 63, of Jackson died Saturday, April 22, 2000, at Heartland Care and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home.

ELDON -- Hazel Lydia Ellen Johnson, 88, of Eldon died Friday, April 21, 2000, at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. She was born Sept. 25, 1911, in Marble Hill, daughter of Jake and Mattie Lincoln Crader. She and Otto Johnson were married on Nov. 14, 1931, in Marble Hill...

SIKESTON -- Monnie Jo Gaines, 66, of Sikeston died Friday, April 21, 2000, at her home. She was born on July 28, 1933, in Cave City, Ark., daughter of Ethridge and Sarah Brashears Marlin. She had been in housekeeping at the El Capri Motel in Sikeston for 25 years...

JACKSON -- Marie Headrick McClard, age 90, of Jackson, died April 22, 2000, at the Jackson Manor. She was born Sept. 12, 1909, in Gordonville, daughter of Otto and Lillie May Harmon Miller. She and Gilbert Headrick were married Aug. 17, 1925. He died March 17, 1978. She and Harlan McClard were married in 1984. He preceded her in death July 4, 1987...

Four people were injured in a one-vehicle accident about 1 p.m. Saturday on Highway 34 one mile west of Jackson. Joseph Womack, 36, of Sikeston and Dorothy Fuller, 32, James Driscoll, 12, and Brian Driscoll, 11, all of Cape Girardeau, were taken to St. Francis Medical Center with minor to moderate injuries...

BENTON -- A charter bus from Whitesville, Tenn., caught fire near Benton while driving south on Interstate 55 Saturday afternoon. Six people were taken by ambulance to St. Francis Medical Center, where they were treated and released. The bus, chartered by Union Springs Baptist Church in Whitesville, was carrying 35 passengers home from Six Flags in St. ...

Jane Copen, 56, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, April 22, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel.

Who are the best cooks in the area? Many of them share their recipes each Wednesday in the Southeast Missourian's Recipe Swap column. Recipes from more than a year of the column will be featured in a brand new cookbook that will debut Thursday at the Southern Living Cooking School. The spiral-bound book, featuring nearly 630 recipes, will sell for $5...

When the Southern Living Cooking Show takes the stage Thursday, organizers hope the day will proceed without a hitch. But the secret to a flawless show is all the behind-the-scenes work -- both in Cape Girardeau and at the Southern Living test kitchens...

The Southern Living Cooking School will offer decorating tips and advice. But most of all, it will focus on easy-to-make recipes. Each person attending will receive a Southern Living cookbook with 138 recipes. What kind of recipes are included? Here's just a sample of two of the delicious desserts featured in the Fall 1999 recipe book under the "Sweet Endings" category...

SCOTT CITY -- St. Augustine Catholic Church at Kelso was the setting Jan. 29, 2000, for the wedding of Leanne Michelle Raines and Gary Wayne Heuring. The Rev. Oliver Clavin performed the double ring ceremony. Reader was Doris Stubenrauch of Scott City, godmother of the bride...

JACKSON -- Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Schattauer of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 8, 2000, at Delmonico's. Friends and relatives attended from the area. Schattauer and Erna Meyr were married April 14, 1950, at Zion Lutheran parsonage in Pocahontas by the late Rev. Robert Jank...

PERRYVILLE -- Dawn Elaine Crader and Lawrence A. Dauer III were married Jan. 1, 2000, at First Assembly of God Church. The Revs. John Chamness and David Breth performed the double ring ceremony. Musician was Terry Edwards and vocalists were Ken and Lindsay Jones, all of Perryville...

Gretchen Berkbigler and John Martin McCormick were married Feb. 19, 2000, in the home of the groom's parents in Gorman, Texas. Jackie Auvenshine of DeLeon, Texas, performed the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Tom Berkbigler of Cape Girardeau, and Mr. and Mrs. Mike McCormick of Gorman...

My morning coffee is sipped (it's hot) from a blue and white cup that must be over 50 years old. The outside bottom of the cup says that it is ironstone, detergent proof, oven proof, that the name of the blue design on white background is Ming Tree. ...

Amy Elizabeth Brandt and Russell Brandon Grammer were married July 31, 1999, at La Croix United Methodist Church. Robert Wright performed the double ring ceremony. Music was by Tim DePriest. The bride is the daughter of Trudy Brandt of Cape Girardeau, and the late John Brandt. The groom is the son of Sue Grammer of Cape Girardeau and Bobby Grammer of Georgia...

JACKSON -- Terry and Vickie Koenig of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Renee Koenig, to Christopher R. Simmons. He is the son of Sherrie Simmons of Jackson. Koenig is majoring in education at Southeast Missouri State University. She is a licensed practical nurse at Southeast Missouri Hospital...

JENNIFER COX & JASON HOLDER SCOTT CITY -- Debbie Cox of Scott City and Bryan Cox of Rolla announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Leigh Cox, to Jason Daniel Holder. He is the son of Deloris Holder and Danny Holder of Scott City. Cox is a 1998 graduate of Scott City High School, and expects to graduate in June from Missouri Baptist School of Nursing. She will then be employed at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau...

SCOTT CITY -- Delbert and Sondra Phillips of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Elaine Phillips, to Cody Wayne Mayberry. He is the son of Wayne and Beverly Mayberry of Jonesboro, Ill. Phillips expects to graduate in May from Scott City High School. She is employed at Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse of Cape Girardeau...

JACKSON -- Mr. and Mrs. John Abernathy of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Puckett of Winchester, Ky., announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Megan Puckett of Nicholasville, Ky., to Michael Eakins. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Eakins of Jackson...

BENTON -- Jeffery Gail and Beverly Ann Riley of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Audrey Suzanne Riley, to Christopher Lee Conway of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Peggy Hinklin of Rockford, Ill. Riley is a 1997 graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School, and is attending Southeast Missouri State University. She is employed in accounts payable at the university...

BENTON -- Tom and Janice Beardslee of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Beardslee, to Michael Leible. He is the son of George and Georgia Leible of Chaffee. Beardslee is a 1995 graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School, and received a degree in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a third grade teacher at Kelso C-7 School in New Hamburg...

JACKSON -- Richard and Marilyn Roach of Hannibal announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Roach, to Sam Brewer, both of Jackson. He is the son of Porter and Marilyn Brewer of Jackson. Roach is a 1994 graduate of Hannibal High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University in 1998. She is employed at Close Environmental Consultants in Jackson...

BURFORDVILLE -- Paul and Roxie Seabaugh of Burfordville announce the engagement of their daughter, Traci Lynne Seabaugh of Jackson, to Todd Matthew Jansen. He is the son of Jerry and Linda Jansen of Jackson. Seabaugh is a graduate of Jackson High School and Stage One the Hair School in Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Swinford-Hoffman and Associates Inc. in Jackson...

CAMPBELL -- Craig and Suzanne Stirnweis of Dallas, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Elizabeth Stirnweis, to Dr. Joseph Wade Schumer. He is the son of Ronald and Gloria Schumer of Campbell. Stirnweis is an executive assistant at America Online in Dulles, Va...

A skylight in the breakfast room of 616 Pieronnet is a trademark of the house designer, the late John Boardman. Dreams really do come true. If you can dream it, it's probably already in place in this fabulous home on its own 1.7 acre wooded retreat. Ornamental trees on one side and a stand of pines on the other frame the circular drive. When you reach the top, the view of the immaculately-landscaped property is breathtaking...