BIRTHS

Graviett

Son to Petty Officer 3rd Class Micah Scott and Jennifer Nicole Graviett of Virginia Beach, Va., Portsmouth Naval Hospital, 2 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, 1998. Name, Clayton Michael. Weight, 7 pounds 12 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Graviett is the former Jennifer Stubbs, daughter of Kimo and Mary Foeste of Chaffee. She is a registered physicians assistant. Graviett is the son of Charles and Brenda Dumey of Chaffee and Gary and Mary Alice Graviett of Shawnee Mission, Kan. He is serving in the U.S. Navy.

Hughes

Daughter to Mark Christopher and Tracy Lee Hughes of Cairo, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:23 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 1998. Name, Natalie Dawn. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Hughes is the former Tracy Simmons, daughter of Terry Simmons of Miller City, Ill., and Terri Clifford of Mounds, Ill. She is employed at Barbara's Beauty Shop. Hughes is the son of Norman Hughes and Sharon Hughes of Scott City. He is employed by Cairo Police Department.

Wilfong

Son to Nathan Ray Wilfong and Melinda Susan Hennecke of Whitewater, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:32 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 1998. Name, Austin Ray. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. Second child, first son. Ms. Hennecke is the daughter of Betty Hennecke of Whitewater, and the late Robert Hennecke. She is employed at Associates Commercial Corp. Wilfong is the son of Kenneth and Betty Wilfong of Whitewater. He is self-employed.

Bles

Daughter to James Michael and Mary Elizabeth Bles of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:09 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 1998. Name, Katlyn Elizabeth. Weight, 6 pounds 3 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Bles is the former Mary Sikes, daughter of Jim and Brenda Sikes of Oran. She is employed at Pendergrass Enterprises. Bles is the son of Joe Bles of Chaffee and Brenda Bles of Scott City. He is employed at Cape Starter and Alternator.

Swyers

Son to Bryan and Donna Catherine Swyers of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:21 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 1998. Name, Aaron Michael. Weight, 8 pounds 5 ounces. Fourth son. Mrs. Swyers is the former Donna Stegeman, daughter of Richard and Carol Stegeman of Centertown. Mr. and Mrs. Swyers are employed by AFLAC. He is the son of Sharon Swyers of St. James, and the late Don Swyers.