Stories from Monday, October 24, 1994

David Knight's appreciation for the perfect barbecue lit a flame under an idea that, since its first flicker 14 years ago, has ignited a highly specialized and successful business. David B. Knight and Associates Inc., a spinoff manufacturing business from Knight's restaurant business, has gained national attention since it was founded in a small building in the 200 block of North Main Street in downtown Cape Girardeau...

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University at Carbondale will sponsor a livestock clinic Thursday and Friday. Livestock owners may test their herds for worms during the parasite evaluation clinic, to be held at the school's College of Agriculture...

Chicken, America's Sunday dinner staple for generations, has recently taken wing. A continued emphasis on chicken as a low fat, low cholesterol alternative to more fatty meats, also has driven up demand, and Hudson Foods Inc. couldn't be more pleased...

The Community Counseling Center, 402 S. Silver Springs Road, will observe its 20th anniversary in November. An open house will be held Nov. 13, at the center, from 2 to 4 p.m. "Healing the Pain: Working Through Grief," a free seminar to be conducted by Ruth Ann Mier, will be presented Nov. 8 at the center, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Additional information is available by calling the center, 334-1100...

Ken Emmons converts his collapsible cane into a white baton and orchestrates a funny story. Laughter brings the conversation to a comfort zone that enables Emmons to move from one subject to the next with the ease of a skilled storyteller. Emmons, who lost his sight in 1972 to a disease that causes the retina to slowly deteriorate, learned several years ago self-pity was the biggest handicap he could have...

BENTON -- Scott County property owners will feel the sting of 1993's Senate Bill 380 when they receive their 1994 tax bills next month. Tax rates in the county's seven school districts will increase between 51 and 75 cents per $100 of assessed valuation...

He doesn't wear a trench coat or drive a Ferrari parked outside his palatial estate, but John Clifton of Investigative Associates is a private investigator. "I don't tuck a .45 in my waistband when I walk out the door either," he said. Clifton has been in business about five years and said business in the area has been good in recent years, which mirrors the national trend...

Supporters of Amendment 7 are encouraging voters to read the measure before deciding it is an evil proposal that will devastate state government, as opponents argue. "I have read it. I am not a lawyer but it appears to be very straightforward to me," said Julia Kridelbaugh of Cape Girardeau, who said she views the amendment from a grass-roots taxpayer perspective. "I encourage people to just read it, and then speak out."...

The Southeast Missourian asked, "How do you feel about the Hancock II Amendment?" Morris McDaniel, McClure, Ill. "I believe it would be good in some ways because I believe there are too many tax increases for no reason, but I can't see people voting for tax increases either."...

Drug sales may force residents of a Cape Girardeau apartment building out of their homes. Drastic action. But when it comes to a crackdown of drug trafficking, that is just what Cape Girardeau residents expect. Neighbors of the two apartment houses at 214 and 216 S. Lorimier have complained that drug dealing and illegal gambling are commonplace at all hours of the night...

The new crime bill has earmarked $115,000 for Cape Girardeau over the next three years to hire two community policing officers. But the city won't be able to take advantage of the money until next summer due to lack of matching money. The city must pay 25 percent of the cost, or nearly $40,000. Eventually, cities and counties will have to bear the total cost of these new officers...

Within a very brief period, voters of Missouri will go to the polls to elect a variety of candidates and decide an equally large number of public policies. When Missourians enter the voting booth on Nov. 8, the state will have already accomplished much of its work, from seeing that candidates are legally qualified to certifying the constitutional amendments that will be decided this year...

To our readers: Letters to the editor regarding election issues will be published until Sunday, Nov. 6. No letters about candidates or issues will be published Monday, Nov. 7, or Tuesday, Nov. 8, which is Election Day. THE EDITOR

To the editor: I am writing you in concern about the Hancock II amendment. I mostly oppose this amendment for the effects it could have on education. As a Southeast Missouri State University student, I feel that if this amendment passes it could keep many bright and intelligent young adults from receiving a college education due to the fact that they could not afford the tuition. ...

PERRYVILLE -- Dennis W. Schaaf, 49, former publisher of The Mountain Echo newspaper, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 1994, at his home in Ironton following a lengthy illness. He was born July 25, 1945, in Perry County, the son of Mary Naomi Tucker Schaaf of Perryville and the late Alvin Schaaf...

VILLA RIDGE, Ill. -- Glenn Watkins Mathis, 81, of Boulder, Colo., and formerly of the "America" community in rural Villa Ridge, died Sunday, Oct. 23, 1994, at the Terrace Heights Nursing Center in Boulder. He was born at America on Oct. 16, 1913, the son of James William and Allie Watkins Mathis...

Monday, Oct. 24 7:30 p.m., City Hall Public hearings Request of TCI Cablevision of Missouri Inc. for a six-month extension of its cable TV franchise. Consent ordinances Grant a special use permit to Richard L. and Joan Eggimann for construction of duplexes at 2910 Kage Road. Second and third readings...

DONGOLA, Ill. -- Sibyl Karraker, 76 of Dongola died Sunday, Oct. 23, 1994, at City Care Center in Anna, Ill. She was born Oct. 28, 1917, at Cypress, Ill., the daughter of Tom and Nancy Beggs Meisenheimer. On July 6, 1937, she married Lowell Karraker, who survives...

Marble Hill -- Lyman "Bill" and Vallie O. Robins died Sunday, Oct. 23, 1994, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Mr. Robins, 85, was born to Columbus and Alice Huffman Robins June 23, 1909, in Lutesville. Mrs. Robins, 80, was born to Frank and Emma Patton Fulbright Oct. 17, 1914, in Lutesville...

SCOTT CITY -- Randy Rowland, 47, of Scott City died Sunday, Oct. 23, 1994, at St. Francis Medical Center in20Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

ULLIN, Ill. -- Fred Day, 72, of Ullin died Saturday, Oct. 22, 1994, at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. He was born Jan. 6, 1922, at Johnston City, Ill., the son of John C. and Kathryn M. Hanke Day. He married Mary E. "Ibby" Watkins on June 1, 1941. She survives...

MOUND CITY, Ill. -- Violet Woods, 79, of Coffeen and formerly of Mound City died Oct. 22, 1994, at Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Ill. She was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God Church in Coffeen. She was married to Walter William Woods, who preceded her in death, June 4, 1991...

Ernest N. Nance, 70, of 2800 Pioneer Drive died Oct. 22, 1994, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Lorberg Memorial Funeral Chapel in Cape Girardeau.

The Southeast Missouri Council on the Arts will hold its annual membership dinner meeting and costume party Friday at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. The meeting is open to arts council members and prospective members, and to anyone interested in joining the arts council...

The Cape Girardeau County American Red Cross is offering training sessions in CPR and first aid. The American Medical Association says up to half of the 500,000 sudden deaths each year could be prevented if bystanders promptly called in emergency medical teams...

SIKESTON -- The 21st Annual Kenny Rogers Cerebral Palsy Center Charity Walk and Auction will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Kmart Garden Shop. Registration is Saturday at 9 a.m. Sponsors say there still is time to sign up for the event. People who contribute $25 or more will receive a T-shirt...

GORDONVILLE -- The descendants of John Jacob Keller will reunite Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Parish Hall. There will be a basket dinner served at noon. Each family should bring its own table service and covered dish. Beverages and bread will be provided...

The Oak Ridge R-VI Schools will have first-quarter parent-teacher conferences Thursday from 1 to 8 p.m. Classes will be dismissed at 12:20 p.m. that day. There will be no school and no conferences Friday. Elementary classroom teachers are scheduling appointments for parents during the conference hours. Junior and senior high school teachers will be in the school's cafeteria for conferences with the parents as they pick up their children's grade sheets...

MALDEN -- Area museum professionals and volunteers will meet Wednesday in Malden at the new Bootheel Youth Museum. The 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. meeting will focus on the development of a tourist map to area museums and sites. Missouri Museum Association president Dwight Crandell will attend to encourage area museums to affiliate with the state association...

SCOTT CITY -- Keri Baber, the daughter of David and Marsha Baber of Scott City, and Margaret Baber of Cape Girardeau, was named October Youth of the Month by the Exchange Club of Cape Girardeau. A senior at Scott City High School, Baber is a member of the Future Business Leaders of America, the National Honor Society and Pep Club...

Red Cross seeks blood for transplant operation The American Red Cross recently announced types O negative and B negative blood are needed badly in the region due to a recent liver transplant operation that took 22 units of blood. Overall Red Cross blood supplies remain low. The supply of type O is more than 60 percent below the level needed to meet ongoing hospital patient needs...

Capital Bancorporation Inc. announced Friday the signing of a definitive agreement to buy all of the capital stock of Home Federal Savings and Loan Association, which has three banks in Jonesboro, Ark., and a loan office in Paragould, Ark. Home Federal had total assets of $79,616,000, total deposits of $64,683,000, total loans, net of unearned interest, of $61,457,000, and equity capital of $4,948,000 as of Sept. 30...

Thomas M. Meyer of Thomas L. Meyer Real Estate and Insurance, 1995 president of the Missouri Association of Realtors, will be guest speaker at Tuesday's meeting of the Cape Girardeau County Board of Realtors. The meeting will be held at Wayside Smorgasbord, Highway 61 East, Jackson, at 8:30 a.m...