Stories from Tuesday, February 9, 1993

Segregated schools and separate facilities for black and white people remain a part of the nation's history, a part that should not be forgotten, said Juanita Spicer Monday. Spicer shared a story about her childhood in the segregated south with youngsters at Franklin Elementary School Monday...

It's official. Today Cape Girardeau public school officials will place a $25 million bond issue on the April 6 ballot. The board of education voted Monday night to take to the voters a package that includes two new school buildings, an addition to Jefferson Elementary School, earthquake resistance, air conditioning and electrical updates for existing buildings...

The Colonial Cape Girardeau Foundation Task Force voted Monday to ask the city council for money to study the cost of renovating St. Vincent's Seminary. Members of the task force agreed that having an up-to-date study is the necessary first step in the search for funding to buy and operate the seminary as a museum...

SCOTT CITY - The Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority in 1992 set a record for net tonnage handled with about 75,000 tons. Based on the first month of 1993, that record is likely going to be surpassed well before this year is over. In January, 14,440 net tons were handled - about a fifth of last year's record mark...

Humorist Pat Leimbach will tell "Old Farm Wives' Tales" at the Feb. 19 Cape Girardeau Executives Club meeting. Leimbach, referred to by The Wall Street Journal as "The Erma Bombeck of the Farm Belt," is a farm wife from northern Ohio. She is an active partner with her husband and son in a fifth generation potato, vegetable and grain farm...

A $1 million capital fund drive now complete, the Salvation Army will begin construction of its new headquarters in May or June, Capt. Elmer Trapp said Monday. "There really was no doubt in my mind we would make the goal," Trapp said, "because the people in this area respond to the needs of the Salvation Army."...

Southeast Missouri State University and most other institutions of learning celebrate Black History Month in February. The month-long observance means to recognize the achievements of African-American men and women in shaping America. For persons of all races, there is plenty to be learned from the struggles and triumphs of black Americans, just as there are plenty of examples from which to learn...

JACKSON -- Donald Kielhafner, 57, of Jackson Route 6, died at his home Sunday, Feb. 7, 1992. He was born March 28, 1935 at Chaffee, the son of the late Joe Kielhafner and Teckla Heuring Kielhafner. His stepmother, Pauline Kielhafner, also preceded him in death...

MARBLE HILL -- Helen Lousie Eaker, 67, of Marble Hill, died Monday, Feb. 8, 1993, at her home. She was born April 8, 1925, in St. Louis, daughter of Eugene and Lucille Woodruff Winburne. She and Delbert Eaker were married May 23, 1943. Eaker was a cook a number of years, and member of Eagles Auxiliary 4178 here...

Fred C.L. Brunke, 86, of the Lutheran Home, died Monday, Feb. 8, 1993, at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born Oct. 30, 1906, in Cape Girardeau, son of Henry and Dora Margrave Brunke. He first married Dorothy Ola Waggoner in 1928. she died in 1942. He later married Edith Price April 18, 1947, in Cape Girardeau...

MARBLE HILL -- F.X. Peters, 65, of Marble Hill, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 1993, at his home. He was born June 28, 1927, at Leopold, son of Theodore Joseph and Catherine Hinkebein Peters. He and Martha Brands were married Oct. 15, 1949. Peters was founder of Peters and Sons Co. Inc., and was a senior alderman at Marble Hill. He was a member of RCGA, active in development of Marble Hill VIP, and was past president of Bollinger County Chamber of Commerce...

ADVANCE -- Oscar Moore, 87, of Advance, died Monday, Feb. 8, 1993, at Advance Nursing Care Center. He was born March 29, 1905, at Bessville, son of Miles and Mary Francis Long Moore. He and Elvia Leona Flowers were married March 12, 1937, at Jackson...

WHITEWATER -- Funeral service for Goldia Jacobs, Whitewater Route 1, will be held at 2 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Wayne Johnson will officiate, with burial in Russell Heights Cemetery at Jackson. Friends may call at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to service time...

CHARLESTON -- Verlar Mae Caldwell, 57, of Charleston, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 1993, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born Oct. 21, 1935, in Henning, Tenn., daughter of Lester and Elvie Smith Reed. She married Condra Caldwell Jr. Oct 14, 1954...

Keith Glenn Witty, 68, of Mt. Sterling, Ill., died Saturday, Feb. 6, 1993, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Ill. He was born April 27, 1924, in Hillview, Ill., son of James Glenn and Lauretta O. Doyle Witty. He and Norma Elaine Brown were married May 5, 1945, in Jacksonville, Ill. She died Aug. 22, 1992...

A.J. Cora, 75, 1646 N. Main, died Monday, Feb. 8, 1993, at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born March 10, 1917, at Essex, son of William and Mabel Skaggs Cora. He first married Jacqueline Marlen Oct. 24, 1936, in Cape Girardeau. She died April 29, 1972. He later married Mable Wilson Kellick Sept. 1, 1973, at Dexter...

MARBLE HILL -- Funeral service for Ruth Geneva Hatcher of Marble Hill will be held at 11 a.m. today at Baker Funeral Chapel. The Revs. Charles Hovis and Gene Robbins will officiate, with burial in Grassy Cemetery. Friends may call after 8:30 a.m. Hatcher, 82, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 1993, at her home...

Private graveside service for Thomas Robert Lewis of Tallahassee, Fla., was held Jan. 30, followed by a memorial service at Trinity United Methodist Church. Abbey Funeral Home of Tallahassee was in charge of arrangements. Lewis, 86, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 1993, in Tallahassee...

KELSO -- Opal Genevieve Ressel, 87, of Kelso, died Monday, Feb. 8, 1993, at her home. She was born Oct. 5, 1905, at Rockview, daughter of Nicholas and Mary Kathryn Mirgeaux Menz. She and Arnold Charles Ressel were married May 8, 1928, at Sikeston. He died Jan. 16, 1986...

ADVANCE -- Opal Bell McFerron, 84, of Arnold, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 1993, in St. Louis. She was born March 14, 1908, in Bollinger County, daughter of Peter and Alice Revelle Winchester. She and Claude McFerron were married March 14, 1933, in Piggott, Ark. He died Nov. 21, 1962...

CAIRO, Ill. -- Memorial service for Dr. William W. Ireland of Gravois Mills was held Feb. 1 at Kent Memorial Lutheran Church in Sunrise Beach. Ireland, 68, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 1993, at his home. He was born Nov. 12, 1924, in Cache, son of Romeo C. and Minnie A. Ireland. He and Peggy C. Anderson were married July 30, 1954...

Eight student at Notre Dame High School have been inducted into the National Honor Society. New members are Amy Eftink, senior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Eftink of Oran; Shannan Hagan, senior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Hagan of Cape Girardeau; Bess Irlbeck, senior, daughter of Mr. ...

Community leaders will gather at the Show Me Center Feb. 19 for the fourth annual Community Caring Conference. The deadline to register is Thursday. This year's theme is "Creating a Partnership for Community Success," and will focus on business, school, church and human service agency leaders...