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LEND ME YOUR EAR: `HUMITURE' CAN PLAY HAVOC WITH OUR LANGUAGE
(Column ~ 09/15/93)
This column was inspired or provoked by weeks of 100-plus humiture in and around Cape Girardeau. The coinage, however, is not original with me. My friend Esther Riechmann tells me its become the buzz word in her part of the country. As everyone knows, most of America the Beautiful turned into America the Tropics for the season. ...
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T-SHIRT PROCEEDS AID IN FLOOD RELIEF
(Local News ~ 09/15/93)
Moved by the suffering of area residents during this summer's flood and by the outpouring of compassion in the community, Jane Curl sought some way to help. "I thought sandbagging would probably be too strenuous," Curl said. "I thought I could do more by producing a shirt that could be sold for flood relief efforts."...
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SMOTHERS BROTHERS WILL KEYNOTE FAMILY WEEKEND
(Local News ~ 09/15/93)
Southeast Missouri State University's "Family Weekend" will focus on "A Celebration of Laughter," highlighted by a performance by the Smothers Brothers. "We're delighted to have a comedy act of this caliber on campus during Family Weekend," said Dena Self, who heads up the committee planning the campus celebration. "Many of the families of Southeast students grew up with the Smothers Brothers, so we're expecting a lot of enthusiasm for this act."...
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LAND TRANSFERS
(Local News ~ 09/15/93)
JACKSON -- Warranty deeds issued at the office of Janet Robert, Cape Girardeau County recorder of deeds: William C. and Jacqueline K. Hogan to Dee Bear; Gary W. and Luann Garner to Bernice M. Baldwin; Gregory A. and Elizabeth A. Tobin to the Gregory A. Tobin Trust...
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY PLANS FLEA MARKET
(Local News ~ 09/15/93)
ANNA, Ill. - The Union County Historical Society will be having its annual fall flea market on Saturday at the Anna, Ill. fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Over 75 booths of collectibles, antiques and other items will be set up. Some dealers and buyers arrive as early as 6 a.m...
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POULTRY, RABBITS TURN HEADS AT THE FAIR
(Local News ~ 09/15/93)
John Nothdurft has a pet name for his young white rock rooster "Mr. G". A lot of poultry people know about "Mr. G" today. The white, almost 1-year-old rooster, which Nothdurft raised from a 2- or 3-day-old chick, captured top honors in the 4-H poultry division at the Southeast Missouri District Fair Tuesday...
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MISSOURI, ILLINOIS APPLE GROWERS BRING IN HARVEST
(Local News ~ 09/15/93)
Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois apple producers are bringing in this year's crop and it appears to be a good and plentiful one. The Missouri harvest is about a week behind the average, says a spokesman for the Department of Agriculture, but the year's apple crop is forecast to be in excess of a million bushels for the second year in a row...
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HIGH WINDS, STORMS CANCEL FAIR ACTIVITIES
(Local News ~ 09/15/93)
Two storm cells brought nearly 1 1/2 inches of rain and wind gusts of up to 35 mph to the Cape Girardeau area Tuesday afternoon, causing scattered power outages and wiping out events at the SEMO District Fair. A moderate-sized crowd attending the fair took cover in tents and the A.C. Brase Arena Building when the first rains came shortly after 3 p.m. Heavier showers accompanied by thunder developed at about 4 p.m. and continued for about 45 minutes...
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YELL ACHIEVES RECORD NUMBERS
(Local News ~ 09/15/93)
Withstanding gusting winds and defying impending rains, more than 200 volunteers stood at intersections, in front of stores and at local businesses Tuesday morning, hawking newspapers for the benefit of Youth, Education, Learning and Literacy YELL...
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PORT FLOOD DAMAGE LOWER THAN EXPECTED
(Local News ~ 09/15/93)
SCOTT CITY - Damage at the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority, caused by the extended river flooding this summer, is less than originally believed, Port Executive Director Dan Overbey said. "We originally estimated $184,000 in damages, but now our rough guess looks like between $40,000 and $50,000," said Overbey...
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AREA RESIDENTS DISCUSS THE PROMISE OF MIDEAST PEACE
(Local News ~ 09/15/93)
Monday's handshakes are history. It's the hoped-for future that intrigues area residents and educators, who view the PLO-Israeli peace accord with optimism. Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat once bitter foes shook hands in Washington before a cheering White House crowd after the signing of the pact between the Jewish state and the Palestinian organization...
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EDNA M. BARKS
(Obituary ~ 09/15/93)
DAISY -- Edna Mae Barks, 91, of Daisy, died Monday, Sept. 13, 1993, at Jackson Manor. She was born Sept. 17, 1901, at Patton, daughter of Henry and Emma Steakley Hahn. She and Roy Barks were married March 18, 1928. He died Jan. 1, 1975. Barks was a member of Whitewater Presbyterian Church...
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NORMA J. ROGERS
(Obituary ~ 09/15/93)
McCLURE, Ill. Funeral service for Norma Jean "Neenie" Rogers of McClure will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The Revs. Greg Morrison, Thomas Morris and Chaplain Art Kelly will officiate, with burial in Lindsey Cemetery at McClure...
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ESTALEE BAUER
(Obituary ~ 09/15/93)
ANNA, Ill. -- Funeral service for Estalee Bauer of Anna will be held at 1 p.m. today at Crain Funeral Chapel here. The Rev. Larry Shacklee will officiate, with burial in Anna Cemetery. Bauer, 83, died Monday, Sept. 13, 1993, at City Care Center. She was born Sept. 10, 1910, near Anna, daughter of John Amry and Alzada Keller Corbitt. She and Harold Bauer were married Aug. 31, 1929...
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FIRE REPORTS
(Local News ~ 09/15/93)
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15 At 10:05 p.m. Monday, firefighters responded to the Arena Park Track for an extrication during the SEMO District Fair Demolition Derby. At 11:58 p.m. Monday, firefighters St. Francis Medical Center for a report of a fire alarm sounding...
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ROGER A. KELLER
(Obituary ~ 09/15/93)
BENTON -- Roger A. Keller, 83, of Benton, died Monday, Sept. 13, 1993, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born April 30, 1910, in Dyersburg, Tenn., son of William and Addie Mae Gibson Keller. He and Norma Dean Reed were married Jan. 31, 1942...
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LILLIAN H. ZEIGLER
(Obituary ~ 09/15/93)
ANNA, Ill. -- Graveside service for Lillian H. Zeigler of Anna was held Sunday at Anna City Cemetery. The Rev. Richard Ryman officiated, with Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home of Anna in charge of arrangements. Zeigler, 79, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 1993, at her home...
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REV. EARL COX
(Obituary ~ 09/15/93)
Funeral service for the Rev. Earl W. Cox, 628 Red Bud Circle, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel. Pastor Jack Cathcart and the Revs. Paul House and Paul Wood will officiate, with burial in Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-9 p.m. today...
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MARIE SIEMERS
(Obituary ~ 09/15/93)
Funeral service for Marie Cecilia Siemers of Cape Girardeau will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel. The Rev. Jim Caughlan will officiate, with burial in Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. today...
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BERTHA M. WILLIAMS
(Obituary ~ 09/15/93)
CHARLESTON -- Bertha Mae Williams, 65, of Paducah, Ky., died Saturday, Sept. 11, 1993, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. She was born June 27, 1928, at Henson, daughter of Jodie Verner and Drewcella Smith Clark. Survivors include her husband, Julius; two sons, Julius Williams Jr. ...
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CHARLEY W. MCDONNOLD
(Obituary ~ 09/15/93)
SIKESTON -- Charley Wayne McDonnold, 53, of Mesa, Ariz., died Sunday, Sept. 12, 1993, in Chandler, Ariz. He was born June 19, 1940, in Dardanelle, Ark., son of George E. and Florence Elizabeth Lewis McDonnold. McDonnold was a mechanic with American Fence Co. in Phoenix, Ariz...
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CHARLES A. LONG
(Obituary ~ 09/15/93)
PERRYVILLE -- Charles Arthur Long, 56, of Marshall, Va., died Monday, Sept. 13, 1993, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fla. He was born Dec. 8, 1936, in Perry County, son of Densel L. and Caroline L. Kohm Long Sr. Long was a welding instructor at Northern Virginia Community College in Manassas, Va. He was a member of American Welding Society...
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MILTON A. RHODES
(Obituary ~ 09/15/93)
WHITEWATER -- Milton Ardell Rhodes, 76, of Whitewater, died Monday, Sept. 13, 1993, at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born Jan. 5, 1917, at Whitewater, son of Louis L. and Mary Jane Hedge Rhodes. Rhodes was a retired metal polisher with Duro-Chrome Manufacturing Co. in St. Louis. He was a member of VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau. Rhodes served in the U.S. Army during World War II...
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COMMUNITY GENEROSITY MAKES YELL CAMPAIGN GREAT SUCCESS
(Editorial ~ 09/15/93)
Thanks to you, an adult may learn to read. A child struggling academically may unlock the magic of words. Young and old may learn the mystery and majesty of a good book. The third annual YELL is history, and thanks to a generous community, this effort will be remembered as an amazing display of benevolence...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: APPLAUDS PETER KINDER COLUMN
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/15/93)
To Peter Kinder: You always have done a good job of interpreting United States' problems. Your solutions suggested have always been wise ones! Your prophecies have regularly been on the mark! I have found little if anything to criticize negatively throughout the years I've known you. You've done well, very well indeed!...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: THIS MEGATREND WILL WORK FOR CAPE
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/15/93)
I read with great interest an article detailing the impact of cultural institutions on the economy of St. Louis in the August 1993 edition of St. Louis Commerce. The article was "Commerce Comments" and was written by Michael Hardgrove, the president and general manager of KETC (the St. Louis Public Broadcasting Service outlet) and a board member of the St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association. I would like to share with you some of the information I gleaned from his column...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: WHY THE SILENCE ON SCHOOL VOTE?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/15/93)
To the Editor: I realize Dr. Clark and the school board want the 51 cent property tax increase to pass in October to pass very badly. They probably have a long list of reasons why it should be approved. Why then are they not sharing them with us? I have seen no explanation about where the money will be spent. ...
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LOUD AND CLEAR: KRCU BOOSTS POWER
(Local News ~ 09/15/93)
It's loud and clear. KRCU -- Southeast Missouri State University's National Public Radio affiliate -- is boosting its power. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Sept. 22, marking the start of construction of new transmission facilities for KRCU. The ceremony will be held outside the station at 338 N. Henderson. A reception will follow at the station...
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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI GIVES RUSSELL $6,900 PAY RAISE
(Local News ~ 09/15/93)
COLUMBIA -- University of Missouri President George Russell has received a $6,900 pay raise, putting his salary at $169,600 for the 1993-94 year. The salary was set by the Board of Curators. "The board is very pleased with the bold and effective leadership of President Russell," said John Lichtenegger, a Jackson attorney and president of the Board of Curators...
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CUSTOM HOMES ARE ONE OF KIND CREATIONS
(Local News ~ 09/15/93)
From the circle drive to the clean, angular lines of the white-walled, high-ceiling living room, the house fits Mary and Dale Spell to a T. "It was so much more than either one of us ever dreamed," said Mary Spell, director of public relations at St. Francis Medical Center and a former journalist...
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LADYBUG SAYS...THERE'S MUCH TO DO TO PREPARE GARDEN FOR GRUELING WINTER
(Column ~ 09/15/93)
Successful composting can be made easy. Backyard composting takes advantage of the natural cycle of plants -- living, dying and then decomposing to pass their vitality to new generations of plants. The end result is compost. For the past several years much has been written about compost for it dramatically improves the soil for the next generation of plants. ...
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