BIRTHS

Smentkowski

Son to Brian Peter Smentkowski and Kathryn Beth Adkins of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:26 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 1997. Name, Noah Adkins Smentkowski. Weight, 7 pounds 5 ounces. Second son. Ms. Adkins is the daughter of Orman and Kay Adkins of Barboursville, W.Va. She is an instructor at Southeast Missouri State University. Smentkowski is the son of Peter and Barbara Smentkowski of Huntington, W.Va. He is professor of political science at Southeast University.

Jones

Son to Don R. and Missy J. Jones, Benton Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:03 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 1997. Name, Cody Ray. Weight, 6 pounds 11 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Jones is the former Missy Upchurch, daughter of Barbara and Harry Vinson of Scott City and Bill and Penny Upchurch of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Dana Corp. Jones is the son of Don and Glenda Jones of Benton. He is employed at Myco Inc.

Matthew

Daughter to Vernon V. and Crystal Dawn Matthew, Benton Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:35 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 1997. Name, Jaslyn Marie. Weight, 6 pounds. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Matthew is the former Crystal Williams, daughter of Betty Sue Teague of Benton and Ronald E. Williams of Taylorville, Ill. Matthew is the son of Nancy Matthew and Vernon Matthew of St. Louis. He is a courier guard with Lanter Co.

Miller

Son to Lee Albert and Tammila Marline Miller of Grassy, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:48 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 1997. Name, Michael Brian. Weight, 4 pounds 13 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Miller is the former Tammila Weakley, daughter of Ernest G. Weakley and Joyce F. Weakley of Marble Hill. Miller is the son of Henry R. Miller and Ruby L. Miller of Grassy. He is a mechanic at Jackson Tire Center and Fast Lube.

Burton

Son to Dawn Renee Burton of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:48 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 1997. Name, Austin Tyler. Weight, 6 pounds 9 ounces. First child. Ms. Burton is the daughter of Gene A. Burton and Grace M. Burton of Cape Girardeau.