Stories from Wednesday, November 16, 1994

SIKESTON -- Funeral service for Timmy Lynn Bissel of Sikeston will be held at 1 p.m. today at Shelby Funeral Chapel in East Prairie. The Revs. Michael Collier and Mike Johnson will officiate, with burial in Essex City Cemetery. Bissel, 17, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 1994, from injuries received in an accidental shooting...

Over the next quarter-century, the number of licensed drivers over 75 will more than double, to 17.5 million. Of them, more than half will suffer from cataracts, dementia or nervous disorders. Eighty percent will take one or more prescription medicines, including some that will make them dizzy or woozy...

The screams and emergency crews were real, but the accident was a docudrama created by Notre Dame High School. Students were dismissed from classes Tuesday morning to see a few of their peers act the scene of an accident involving a drunken driver. Several of the mock victims were injured, and there was one fatality...

One of the most congested traffic corridors in the area is U.S. 61 between Cape Girardeau and Jackson. It shouldn't be surprising that the route's junction with Interstate 55 has its share of accidents. The U.S. 61/I-55 intersection is ranked the second worst for accidents by the Cape Girardeau Police Department, trailing only the I-55/Route K interchange for the dubious honor. From Oct. 1 last year to Sept. 30 this year there were 34 accidents at the U.S. 61 junction, 11 resulting in injuries...

Daughter to Chris Greable and Amy Shaw of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:03 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, 1994. Name, Elizabeth Renee. Weight, 7 pounds 1 ounces. First child. Ms. Shaw is the daughter of Mary Keller and Joe Keller of Cape Girardeau. Greable is the son of Debra Greable and Dale Greable of Cape Girardeau...

ZALMA -- Luther Jackson, 88, of Zalma, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 1994, at Advance Nursing Care. Morgan Funeral Home in Advance is in charge of arrangements.

MATTHEWS -- William Wesley Masters, 91, of Matthews, died Monday, Nov. 14, 1994, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 24, 1903, in Portageville, son of William Lewis and Florence Agnes Masters. He married Lillie Mae Sullivan, who died in 1952...

BLOOMFIELD -- George L. Fortner, 71, of Percy, Ill., died Monday, Nov. 14, 1994, at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. He was born Aug. 4, 1923, in Bloomfield, son of Roy and Christine Fortner. He and Dorothy Nunn were married May 13, 1956, in St. Louis...

BLOOMFIELD -- Curtis Dean Shipman, 59, of Flint, Mich., died Monday, Nov. 14, 1994, at Bloomfield Nursing Center. He was born April 10, 1935, in Bloomfield, son of Curtis and Helen Crow Shipman. He and Joan Claire Gallager were married in 1959 in Michigan...

Fred Wayne Smith, 64, 902 E. Rodney, died Monday, Nov. 14, 1994, at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born April 25, 1930, in Cape Girardeau, son of Fred Rueal and Marie LeMae Davis Smith. He and Anna Mae Hood were married July 2, 1949, in Cape Girardeau...

BLOOMFIELD -- Bessie Jarrell, 88, of Bloomfield, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 1994, at Doctors Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. She was born Oct. 22, 1906, at Bloomfield, daughter of Jonas and Victoria E. Griggs Hopkins. She and Lige Jarrell were married July 26, 1924. He died May 14, 1976...

School administrators are imposing a more restrictive dress code at Cape Girardeau Central High School in an effort to discourage gang and gang-like attire. Dr. Neyland Clark, school district superintendent, said Tuesday that the dress code will take effect once the students are notified. That could occur as early as Thursday...

The Concerned Americans for Responsible Driving, a recently founded organization in the St. Louis area, isn't trying to take away driving privileges of senior citizens. "We just want to get incompetent drivers off the road," said Sheldon Suroff, a founder of CARD. "That includes drivers who are 16, 30, 50 or 90."...

One in every five Missouri deaths can be traced to tobacco use. In a typical eighth-grade classroom in Cape Girardeau County, five students already smoke regularly. Each year passive smoke causes lung cancer in 3,000 Americans. Those statistics, provided by the Cape Girardeau Area Medical Society, are frightening. They were enough to make the doctors' organization recently come out in support of smoking control efforts in the region...

There are days when this business allows me to meet someone who made a difference in a stranger's life through the strength of their character and will. On Tuesday I was fortunate enough to meet two individuals who possess such rare qualities. It was impressive enough for former Cape Girardeau fireman Stafford Moore to merit a heroism award from his peers. ...

JACKSON -- If mental toughness were considered a virtue, Dianna Seabaugh would be a natural for a halo. There is no halo to complement the curly blonde hair or fair complexion. What is evident, however, is a compelling smile and a relentless pursuit of bringing meaning to a life that nearly seemed finished just over a year ago...

SIKESTON -- When Freeman McCullah was transferred to Sikeston in August 1991 by the Missouri Highway and Transportation Department, he expected to end his career as Southeast District engineer. But the recent promotion of Joe Mickes to chief engineer triggered a series of promotions that will send McCullah to St. Louis as the Metro District engineer...

Cape Girardeau firefighter Fred Vincel wasn't the least bit surprised to hear that Stafford Moore would put his life on the line long after he turned in his firefighting gear. "As a new fireman, I knew that everyone looked up to Stafford," Vincel said. "If anyone would risk their life to save another human being -- even after he left the department -- Stafford would be the one."...

A number of area counseling organizations will sponsor free, public presentations on child psychology from 7-9 p.m. today and Thursday at Cape Girardeau Central High School. Tonight's presentation, to be made by Dr. Sam Goldstein, deals with the impact of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder on the family. A psychologist in the field of child development and neuropsychology, Goldstein is a nationally recognized clinician and educator...

The provost and vice president of college development at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing and Allied Health in Omaha will be keynote speaker for Trends in Medical-Surgical Nursing '94, a seminar for medical-surgical and critical-care nurses and nursing students...

Dr. Robert Briner, director of the SEMO Regional Crime Laboratory at Southeast Missouri State University, will lead a group of law enforcement and criminal justice personnel to The Netherlands next summer for a study of European criminal justice. The European Criminal Justice Seminar will take place Aug. 2 through 15 in Maastricht...

Pre-enrollment for the certified nurse assistant and adult business office technology classes will be Thursday at the Cape Girardeau Area Vocational-Technical School. It will take place from 2-4 p.m. in room 214. At pre-enrollment, interested persons may gather information on enrollment procedures, available financial aid and develop a plan for entry into the program of their choice...

The Cape Girardeau County League of Women Voters will sponsor a discussion Thursday night on the impact of new minimum property standards that have been approved by the Cape Girardeau City Council. Frank Bean will address some of the problems with the standards, Loretta Schneider will discuss why it is needed, and city engineering staff will describe the ordinance and how it will be implemented...

BENTON -- Parts of Scott City's 911 contract with Scott County are being questioned by members of the county's 911 advisory committee. Major points involve the distribution of a 15 percent surcharge on basic telephone bills for emergency 911 service and Scott City's representation on any 911 advisory board...

Cape Girardeau boasts some of the area's most beautiful architecture. A mixture of turn-of-the-century homes and recently built, modern dwellings, the city is perfect for a home tour. Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Southeast Missouri is conducting its annual house tour and dessert buffet Sunday, Nov. 27, for the seventh year. Every tour so far has attracted hundreds of curious participants, eager to glimpse inside homes they normally could only drive past and admire...

Bulbs for All Seasons is a new book, just off the press in time for Christmas giving. It is both a tribute and guide to gardening favorite for those who dream of having flowers all year long with bulbs. Now those dreams can come true as nothing matches the spectacular display of flowering bulbs for color, beauty and performance year-round...

QUESTION: When my cat was young she suffered a broken leg. Now she is getting older and at times seems a little stiff in that leg. I think she is probably suffering a little from arthritis. Someone told me not to give her aspirin. Is it safe to give my cat aspirin?...

DESCRIPTIONS OF HOMES TO GO WITH HOMETOUR.HN 1335 Ashland Hills Drive The Tudor-style home that Danny and Tammy Lynn built five years ago was designed with entertaining in mind, so it is an eye-pleasing blend of elegance and warmth. Both the foyer and the dining room feature 18-foot ceilings. Upstairs, a bridge connecting two bedrooms and overlooking the foyer and dining room adds to the home's open feeling. The family also enjoys the basement den...

A dessert buffet is a traditional part of the Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Southeast Missouri Home Tour. This year's tour is scheduled Nov. 27. Below are some of the recipies that will be used in the dessert buffet: CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY COOKIES...

Parents Without Partners will sponsor a Harvest Ball dance Saturday at the Drury Lodge. The dance is open to the public, and will be held from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Music will be provided by the Runaways band. There will be a $5 donation at the door. Soda will be available and door prizes will be offered...