Stories from Sunday, October 8, 2000

W. Calvin Chapman, 68, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at his home following a short illness. He was born Feb. 5, 1932, at Advance, Mo., son of Walter D. and Anna Hedge Chapman. He and Marilyn Seabaugh were married March 1, 1957, at Cape Girardeau. She preceded him in death March 6, 1995...

Before the recent Facts of Life marathon on Nick-at-Nite and the 2000 Summer Olympics, I had almost forgotten about television commercials. Almost. It hasn't taken long for my memory to be refreshed. As one who doesn't generally have the TV on a lot, I am usually able to avoid the things all together, with 30 or so channels to flip between. By the time I've worked my way back around to my program, I've not only missed the commercials, but the most important 10 seconds of the show itself!...

Tradition continued in uptown Jackson on Tuesday, with the 56th annual Jackson Marching Festival. And, in Pat Schwent's mind, tradition is good. "It's good to have strong traditions," said Schwent, in her second year as Jackson High School band director and 30th with the band program. ...

More than 225 families are expected to be served by the 17th annual Food Basket Program this winter. The program, which includes canned goods, toys and clothing items, is a joint undertaking between several local groups and associations. Work is already underway for this year's program...

FBLA members Ronna Cook, Matt Palisch, Amanda Bollinger and President Justin Thompson display mugs, along with Wes Wade (center) of Horizon Screen Printing. Nine area businesses have provided the Jackson High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) with a hot product to sell this winter...

The Missouri Deer Hunter's Club is looking for a few good volunteer men and women across the state who consider themselves leaders, conservationists, and most importantly, passionate deer hunters, to help initiate local chapters in their regions of the Show-Me State...

Adorable siblings: While these two youngsters are assumed to be sisters, their identity is unknown. Hollenbeck hopes to hear from more readers who recognize individuals in the photos...

Hot dog: One "dog" that wasn't on a bun at the "drug-free lunch" was this dachshund who seemed happy to share lunch with 785 students...

Marching: Weather was warm, but pleasant for the 56th annual Jackson Marching Festival on Tuesday. Brass: The Freshman Chiefs tooted their own horns during the parade through uptown Jackson. Oak Ridge: The Oak Ridge High School marching band was one of 17 different high schools represented in the marching festival...

Several City Council members, City Administrator Steve Wilson and I recently attended the 66th annual Missouri Municipal League Conference in Springfield. This year's conference agenda offered municipal officials ideas and tools to assist in building fiscally sound, state-of-the-art, well-managed cities. ...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Ellen B. Conrad, 74, of Jackson died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson.

MOUNDS, Ill. -- Malinda "Lena" Voigt, 75, of Carbondale, Ill., died on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. She was born Nov. 22, 1924, in Mounds, daughter of Edgar and Christina Beaver Koonce. She and Adolph Voigt were married. He died in 1983...

DEXTER, Mo. -- Rubin C. Thurman, 72, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at Boone County Hospital in Columbia, Mo. He was born July 2, 1928, in Malden, Mo., son of Daniel and Effie Pearl Hedger Thurman. He and Jean Avery were married June 12, 1947, at Gray Ridge, Mo...

MOUND CITY, Ill. -- Cleveland Forbes, 68, of Tallulah, La., formerly of Mound City, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at the Olive Branch Nursing Home in Tallulah. He was born June 10, 1932, in Mound City, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Forbes Sr. He attended public school and graduated from Southern University in Baton Rouge, La., with a bachelor's degree. He received a master's degree from Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau...

Son to Christopher Lee and Janey Sue Bailey of Advance, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 29, 2000. Name, Austin Christopher. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Bailey is the former Janey Brown, daughter of Ted and Karen Hornbuckle of Advance, Mo. Bailey is the son of Melvin and Pam Bailey of Advance. He is assistant manager at Horizon Music in Advance...

Cape Girardeau County's more than 470 retail establishments, headed by strong sales in furniture, appliances and food, passed the billion-dollar annual sales milestone after flirting with it for five years. The figure keeps Cape Girardeau in the top 10 Missouri counties for retail sales volume and means more sales tax dollars for local projects, primarily thanks to the county's status as a regional hub for shopping...

A national supply-and-demand problem in the nursing field is allowing local nurses to control their salaries, hours and career advancement. Southeast Missouri State University's nursing school is nearly filled. Meanwhile, St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau has 15 openings in its more than 400-member nursing staff. Southeast Missouri Hospital reports a similar challenge recruiting enough highly trained nurses to fill all its shifts...

Carol Wilkinson lives just minutes from Wal-Mart, but in her mind, her home is light years from the city of Cape Girardeau. She lives south of Route K on County Road 206 in a 14-year-old, single-wide, brown mobile home. She and her husband, Glen, have about 3 acres, the hilly ground dotted with trees and several gardens...

There's something to be said for "Dead Fred." It's not Whistler's mother, but in Centre College in Danville, Ky., it's just as revered. Dead Fred, a portrait of a famous former student at the college, is a fixture at the school's football and basketball games. "He always goes to all of the important events on campus," a college spokeswoman says...

A 1996 state law that regulates the installation of septic tanks in Missouri won't change even if Cape Girardeau County implements planning and zoning. Charlotte Craig, director of the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center, said her agency is charged with approving the installation of septic tanks in the county...

Carl Nelson drove 300 miles from Indianapolis to Cape Girardeau so he could go on a 62-mile bicycle ride Saturday. His biggest decision at 8 a.m. as he prepared to begin the autumn ride was whether to wear a jacket. The temperature was a chilly 40 degrees as cyclists in the first Tour de Cape registered at the downtown pavilion and made last-minute adjustments to their bicycles...

Got music? If not, downtown Cape Girardeau will have more than enough to share next weekend. The fourth annual City of Roses Music Festival kicking off Friday night will continue to do what it has done best, said organizer Brad Graham. Fifty mostly local bands will perform at four outdoor venues and inside six clubs for between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday...

A wedding dress that used to be white was placed on the top of a pile of smoke-damaged clothes Saturday after an early morning fire destroyed most of the clothes at a Cape Girardeau cleaners. "She was going to pick it up on Monday," said David Kimes, owner of Patrick's Cleaners at 1215 Broadway...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Two people were injured as shots were fired into a car Saturday afternoon, the Sikeston Department of Public Safety reported. Sometime after 12 p.m. a vehicle was stopped in the 100 block of Cardinal Street by one person, while another took several shots at the vehicle. The two victims in the car were struck in the arms and legs, and taken to Missouri Delta Medical Center for treatment, police said...

With platefuls of barbecue pork, bowls of bread pudding and cups of flaming coffee, local restaurants and merchants helped the March of Dimes raise over $10,000 on Saturday at the Gourmet Gala Chef's Auction. "Nobody else really does anything like this," said Mike Seabaugh, chairman of the Southeast Division of the March of Dimes...

KRCU, the region's Public Radio affiliate station at Southeast Missouri State University, will receive a $105,492 federal grant that will allow the station's signal to reach a larger area. KRCU officials said the money will be used to help purchase a new transmitter and antenna. The equipment is expected to increase the station's coverage area by 270 percent...

The actual games won't begin for more than a month, but that doesn't mean the excitement and anticipation haven't already long been building for the 2000-2001 Southeast Missouri State University basketball season. SEMO held its annual media day Thursday and the Indians will begin official practice Saturday...

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Southeast Missouri State University football coach Tim Billings could have thought of better ways for his team to start out against host Tennessee Tech Saturday afternoon. The Indians lost a fumble inside their 10-yard line on their first offensive play, which led to a Tech touchdown and put Southeast into an early hole from which it could never quite recover...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- St. Vincent used a stout defense to remain undefeated with a 24-0 win over Caruthersville Saturday in high school football action. The Indians (6-0), second-ranked in Class 1A, got a 1-yard touchdown run from Mark Gotto with 8 minutes left in the first quarter. Derek Kutz added the extra point...

JACKSON -- Though the Cape Central Tigers are getting tired of moral victories, they certainly have a reason to be optimistic after losing 34-24 to heavily favored Jackson Friday night. For one, Central (2-4) -- which scored only two offensive touchdowns in its three previous losses -- scored more points than any other team had on the undefeated, fourth-ranked team in 5A...

The matchup high school softball enthuisiasts wanted to see is a reality as Jackson posted a 9-1 victory over Poplar Bluff on Saturday to set up the district championship game with Cape Central. "They knew they had to get by this game before we could get Cape Central again," said Jackson coach Becky Riney, who recorded her 200th career win at Jackson. "They wanted to play Cape as bad as me."...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Kelly captured its 15th consecutive Class 2A, District 2 title with a 7-1 victory Saturday, the Lady Hawks' third win over Notre Dame this season. The victory advanced the Lady Hawks (18-2) to the sectional playoffs to be held at Kelly High School on Wednesday. Their opponent is yet to be determined...

The Jackson Parks and Recreation Department will hold its annual Youth Pizza Pace Race Oct. 14 in the parking lot of the swimming pool at Jackson City Park. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the race starting at 9 a.m. The event is open to boys and girls ages 4-13. Race sponsors are Pizza Pro, Super Video and Southeast Missouri Hospital/Main Street Fitness...

The 11th annual Southeast Missouri State University Booster Club/River Eagle Golf Tournament will be held Oct. 13 at Bent Creek Golf Course in Jackson, Mo. The event is an 18-hole scramble featuring six-person teams. The entry fee is $65 per person or $390 per team. Refreshments and lunch will be provided by River Eagle...

Another OVC foe up, another OVC foe down. Southeast Missouri State's volleyball team continued its dominance in the Ohio Valley Conference Saturday, sweeping Eastern Kentucky 15-8, 15-13, 15-4 at Houck Field House. Krista Haukap led the Otahks (10-8, 7-0) with 18 kills and three aces, and tied Lea Beckemeyer with a team-high 10 digs. Beckemeyer also provided 13 kills...

A coed slow-pitch softball tournament will be held Oct. 14 at Hillcrest Park in Poplar Bluff. Entry fee is $100 per team. Entry deadline is Oct. 12. For more information, call 686-1155 (D).

The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor its 13th annual Basketball Hotshot Contest on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Osage Community Centre. The event, which is free, begins at 10 a.m. and will be preceded by registration from 9-9:30 a.m...

Southern Missouri Christian School will host a slow-pitch coed softball tournament Oct. 14 at Hillcrest Park in Poplar Bluff, Mo. The entry fee is $100 per team, plus one green dot and one blue dot softball. The deadline to enter is Oct. 12. For more information or to enter a team, call 686-1155 during the day...

Last week, you may have read an article dealing with hunting prospects for Missouri's upcoming fall firearms turkey season. This week, we will discuss specific regulations and make some comparisons between fall and spring turkey hunting. As mentioned last week, the fall season doesn't draw near the number of hunters as does the spring season (32,606 fall permits in 1999 versus 113,495 spring permits in 2000). ...

Debate helps decide I HAVE been in a dilemma not knowing who to vote for November for our next president. But after the debate Tuesday night and Gore's noisy rudeness when Bush was trying to speak and his negativity, Bush would definitely get my vote...

A major question facing the next administration in Jefferson City is whether it's cheaper to put the St. Louis Cardinal players on the state payroll or build a new baseball stadium. In the battle between Republicans and Democrats over control of Congress, the difference between housekeeping and House-keeping is crucial...

To the editor: Out front, I would like your readership to know that I intend to vote for Ralph Nader of the Green Party in the imminent presidential election. Having said that, I would like to comment, positively and negatively, on a couple of things that have been said about Vice President Al Gore...

KENNETT, Mo. -- "Elections," the renowned philosopher Charlie Brown once declared to a reclining Snoopy positioned atop his home, "are all about who talks the longest, loudest and mostest." Charlie's companion offered no comment, although he might have had he been able to witness the campaigns currently occurring in many jurisdictions around the country...

A Ku Klux Klan chapter's attempt to force a state university radio station in St. Louis to accept its financial support and acknowledge it on the air has been denied review by the U.S. Supreme Court. This means lower-court rulings that the station's refusal to accept the KKK's money and give it on-air credit didn't violate the white supremacist group's free-speech rights, as claimed by the KKK...

In 1994, Missouri voters added to the Constitution a section creating a new animal in state government called the Citizens' Commission on Compensation of Elected Officials. This commission is charged with reviewing salaries for everyone from the governor to trial judges -- a total of 584 officials including members of the Legislature -- and drawing up a pay plan every two years. ...

This Al Gore, he's an interesting study, isn't he? I mean, it isn't just the off-putting demand to have the last word every single time. It isn't just the posture of the-smartest-kid-in-the-fifth-grade-with-his-hand-up-to-answer-teacher's-every-question, or his now-proven instances of repeated fudging of the facts, or outright lying. ...

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. -- Murphysboro may be known best as the birthplace of Memorial Day founder and Civil War general John A. Logan and for its blues and apple festivals. The city is quickly making a culinary name for itself. In the 1990s, the barbecue team from the 17th Street Bar & Grill won three grand championships at Memphis in May, a world-renown barbecue contest. More recently, Murphysboro attorney John C. Ryan's chili has gained national attention...

Mr. and Mrs. James Earl Dale of Cape Girardeau will celebrate their 74th wedding anniversary with a party Monday at Ratliff Care Center. Hosts will be the care center and the couple's children, James C. Dale of Houston, Texas, and June Richardson of Cape Girardeau...

Gretchen Renee Nordman and Andrew John McMillen were united in marriage Sept. 16, 2000, at Grace United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jerry Statler performed the double ring ceremony. Organist and pianist was Laura Bollinger of Cape Girardeau, and trumpeter was Jared Prost of Perryville, Mo. Soloist was Brandon Hahs of Cape Girardeau. Readers were Christy Williams of Metropolis, Ill., cousin of the bride, and Matt Hrubes of St. Louis...

"Hello." "Hello. Is this the office of the Highly Feathered Airways Controller?" "Yes. What can I do for you?" "This is Rob Robin. My friends and I are getting ready to make our annual trip to the South. Are the airways reliable this year?" "Robin, our airways are always reliable."...

LaGina Renee Ice and Kevin Vance McVay were married Sept. 16, 2000, at La Croix United Methodist Church. The Rev. Ron Watts performed the double ring ceremony. Pianist was Chris Nall, trumpeter was Dan Berry, and vocalists were Nall, Geoff Smith and Adrian True, all of Cape Girardeau...

Tracy Marie Johnes and Steven Ivan Foster exchanged vows Aug. 19, 2000, in an outdoor ceremony at Black Forest Villages in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Russell Rice of Blodgett, Mo., performed the ceremony. Soloist was Amy Griesbauer of Fenton, Mo. Joe and Carla Johnes of Sikeston, Mo., are parents of the bride. The groom is the son of Bob and Pat Foster of Commerce, Mo...

Sarah Jayne Moore and Aaron Lynn Foote were married March 18, 2000, at Centenary United Methodist Church. Dr. Clayton Smith performed the double ring ceremony. Pianist and soloist was Chris Nall of Cape Girardeau. Parents of the bride are Dr. Arthur and Karen Turner of Greensburg, Ind. The groom is the son of Richard and Mary Miller of Cape Girardeau, and the late Larry Foote...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Willard "Bill" and Wilma Myers of Jackson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house reception Sept. 23, 2000 Their children and grandchildren hosted the event at St. Paul Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Myers and Wilma Biri were married Sept. 25, 1940, at Benton, Mo. They have lived in Jackson most of their married life...

JACKSON, Mo. -- St. Paul Lutheran Church was the setting March 11, 2000, for the wedding of Kendra Dorthea Kramer and Benjamin Kennith Steffens. The Rev. Robert Henrichs performed the double ring ceremony. Organist was Lois Fehrmann, and flutist was Anna Bonney of Jackson. Soloists were Bill Bonney of Jackson, and Sally Steffens, mother of the groom...

Virgil and Joyce Chirnside of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 30, 2000, at Cape Girardeau Country Club. Guests attended from Cape Girardeau, St. Louis, and the states of Kansas, Maine, New Jersey, and Texas. Their children and spouses are: Mr. and Mrs. William Stover Jr., Mr. and Mrs. David Sullivan, and Mr. and Mrs. Tim Dudenhoeffer. They have two granddaughters, Allie and Haley...

EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU, Ill. -- Billy J. and Carolyn F. Hill of East Cape Girardeau celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Sept. 30, 2000. A catered dinner was held in the Community Room at Main Street Fitness in Jackson, Mo. Hosts were their children, Joe Hill of Bertrand, Mo., Melissa Duncan of Cape Girardeau, and Valerie Bhatia of McClure, Ill...

BENTON, Mo. -- Elizabeth Fay Beardslee and Michael John Leible were married July 1, 2000, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo. The Rev. Oliver Clavin performed the double ring ceremony. Organist was Betty Ressel of Kelso. Vocalists were Renee Reinagel of Kelso and Adam Cox of Cape Girardeau. Lectors were Donna Lynn of Columbia, Mo., and Linda Finchum of Tucson, Ariz., cousin of the groom...

OAK RIDGE, Mo. -- Floyd "Pete" and Judy Miller of Oak Ridge announce the engagement of their daughter, Sheila Ann Miller, to Robert Jacob Grayheck. He is the son of Dr. Sterling and Elisabeth Cossaboom of Cape Girardeau, and George and Karen Grayheck of Prescott, Ariz...

Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Hart of DeSoto, Mo., and Susan E. Hart of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Dawn Hart, to Gabriel Cain Montgomery. He is the son of Sherry L. Montgomery of Jackson, Mo., and Thomas S. Montgomery of Santa Anna Margarita, Calif...

BENTON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kerby of Benton announce the engagement of their daughter, Bonnie Jo Hopper, to Jeremy Nigel Reeves. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Enderle of Chaffee, Mo., and Greg Reeves of San Antonio, Texas. Hopper is a graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School at Benton. She is employed at Davault Marketing in Cape Girardeau and at Check Please in Jackson, Mo...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Mills of Patton, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Starla Jean Lincoln, to William Jonathan Colman. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Colman Jr. of Jackson. Lincoln is floral manager at Country Mart. She is starring in the TV series Arrest and Trial episode "Deadly Affair," which will air this month on ABC...

JACKSON, Mo. -- Curt and Kathy Casteel of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Claire Casteel, to Nathan Layne Tiemeyer. He is the son of Paul and Karen Tiemeyer of Rock Port, Mo. Casteel received a bachelor of science degree in secondary education from the University of Missouri-Columbia in May 2000. She is director of children and students ministries at The Crossing church in Columbia...