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LETTERS: DEMOCRATS SPEND BIG
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/12/96)
To the editor: What's one of the biggest universal complaints about government? Taxes. Try to find someone who thinks they should pay more taxes. You'll have to look long and hard. With all the animosity toward overgrown, bloated government, you might think voters would cast their precious votes against tax-and-spenders...
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SAME SWEET TASTE, NEW LOCATION FOR ILLERS' BERRIES
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
Joan Illers stands beside the new blackberry and blueberry blossoms. These berries won't be available until next year. Don Illers checks the thermometer that is placed next to the berry patches. Temperature is very important to the well being of strawberries...
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NEW EQUINE MOBILE CLINIC OFFERS HORSE SENSE
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
She also checks the horse's sole of the horse for sole absesses and bruising. When Shelly Daume of Friedheim was a little girl growing up in Southeast Missouri she was constantly around the horses that her parents and grandparents owned. That probably had something to do with her decision to make horse doctoring her career...
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PET IGUANA ESCAPES, IS AT LARGE IN CHAFFEE
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
CHAFFEE -- Kathy Baker didn't call the Missing Persons Bureau when Earl left home, but she did notify the Chaffee Police Department and hang posters around town. Earl is a five-foot-long, green iguana that has been missing since noon Friday. He was last seen at a convenience store around 2 p.m. Friday afternoon...
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SOUTHEAST HOSPITAL, CAPE POLICE TEACH BIKE SAFETY
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
Six-year-old Steven Dooley brought his bike to Southeast Missouri Hospital and took part in the BikeSmart program Saturday under the cover of a parking garage. Despite the cool, cloudy weather, Dooley was one of 120 kids that took part in the program sponsored by several organizations and staffed by 70 volunteers...
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BANNERS WANTED FOR TORCH RUN
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
Area children are invited to line the Olympic Torch Relay route with banners from their school, church group or club. The banners will line the route through Cape Girardeau County as the torch passes through on Memorial Day. The banner theme is "Sharing the Olympic Spirit." Each banner will be judged by members of the local torch relay committee sponsored by the Area Wide United Way...
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KENNEL TO HOLD OBEDIENCE MATCH
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
The Spirit of the Heartland Kennel Club will hold an all-breed "fun" conformation and obedience match May 19. The match will be held at the St. Francois County Fairgrounds north of Farmington along Highway 67. Deadline for entry is May 15. Obedience classes are available in pre-novice on lead, novice A, novice B and open A divisions. ...
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LETTERS: PROUD OF STUDENTS
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/12/96)
To the editor: I agree with the young lady, a senior at Central High School, in thinking a few chosen student-body members were unfairly questioned pertaining to scholastic knowledge by KFVS-TV. I am sure the station meant no harm but felt it a challenge...
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MISSOURI WATCH: A CAMPAIGN PRIMER FOR POLITICAL JUNKIES
(Column ~ 05/12/96)
If you are a part of the dwindling population segment that can be improperly labeled Politicum Junkus, otherwise known as Political Junkies, chances are you have been studying the news in search of this year's major campaign issues. Let's face it, once a Junkie has gotten past the personal foibles of the political candidates, the attention span begins to drop off the screen, and so those who are hopelessly addicted to politics search wildly for something called Issues...
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KINDNESS WEEK
(Editorial ~ 05/12/96)
It is no accident that the first-ever Random Acts of Kindness Week in the Cape Girardeau area begins today, Mother's Day. Ask almost anyone to tell you the kindest person they know, and many times the answer will be the same: "Why, my mother, of course." Mothers occupy that special place in our hearts. ...
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LETTERS: MY MOM IS THE BEST
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/12/96)
To the editor: My mom is the best mom I know. She picks me out rad clothes and shoes. I love her so much. She's the best dancer I know. She teaches me how to dance real rad. She's so beautiful and nice. My mom has the coolest clothes. When I grow up I want to be just like my mom...
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ATTENTION ALL TEENAGERS!
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
Are you looking for a summer job? We want to help. Bring in a photo of yourself and brief biographical information and the type of job you're looking for and we'll run it in upcoming issues of the Jackson USA Signal. And the cost to you? Nothing. Deliver the photo and information to the Jackson U.S.A. Signal office at 104 S. Hope St. in Jackson by noon Wednesday for Sunday publication...
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`BORN TO MUD': POTTERY PRODUCTION IS A PASSION FOR MARY JANE MOYERS
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
Pottery requires much patience. A piece takes days to go through all the steps until it's completed. While Mary Jane is the main potter, her entire family gets in on it. From left Jeniese, Steven, Mary Jane and Steel. Mary Jane Moyers of Grassy displays one of her clay pitchers she has made...
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ANGELA A. HELM
(Obituary ~ 05/12/96)
SIKESTON -- Angela A. "Angel" Helm, 16, of Sikeston died Friday, May 10, 1996, at Missouri Delta Medical Center from injuries received in a automobile accident. She was born Dec. 21, 1979, at Salem, Ill., daughter of David W. and Linda S. Waltermate Helm...
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JOSEPH BIRI
(Obituary ~ 05/12/96)
JACKSON -- Visitation for Joseph Biri will be from 6-8 p.m. today at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Bill Ellis officiating. Biri, 88, of Jackson died Thursday, May 9, 1996, at Southeast Missouri Hospital...
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MABLE J. WATSON
(Obituary ~ 05/12/96)
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Mable Jordan Watson, 77, formerly of Morehouse, died Friday, May 10, 1996, at Oklahoma City. She was born Aug. 18, 1918, at Reeves, daughter of Richard Benjamin and Ora Bell Gadberry Irvin. She and Loy Samuel Jordan were married May 10, 1936. He died March 2, 1969. She later married William Thomas Watson on Sept. 24, 1971. He died May 21, 1985...
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WILBURN LEE DICKERSON
(Obituary ~ 05/12/96)
ELCO, Ill. -- Wilburn Lee Dickerson, 77, of Elco, Ill., died Saturday, May 11, 1996, at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Marion, Ill. He was born Sept. 11, 1918, at Jonesboro, Ill., son of Grover A. Dickerson Sr. and Sophia Shelton Dickerson. He and May "Sherry" Lessar were married...
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DONALD L. BRASE
(Obituary ~ 05/12/96)
Donald L. Brase, 65, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, May 11, 1996, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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BIRTHS
(Births ~ 05/12/96)
Son to Timothy Blain and Tammy Lee Jones of Dexter, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:38 p.m. Friday, May 3, 1996. Name, Jonathon Tyler. Weight, 7 pounds 3 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Jones is the former Tammy Gaines, daughter of Loyd and Shirley Gaines of Dexter. She is employed at State Farm Insurance in Dexter. Jones is the son of Ron and LaVonne Jones of Bend, Ore. He is employed at W.W. Wood Products in Dudley...
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AUGUST E. RHYNE
(Obituary ~ 05/12/96)
PERRYVILLE -- August E. Rhyne, 78, of Perryville died Saturday, May 11, 1996, at Perry Oaks Healthcare Center in Perryville. He was born Feb. 5, 1918, to Jonah and Birdie Truitt Rhyne. He married Ilma Kaiser on Oct. 21, 1945. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Charles A. Rhyne of Perryville; a brother, Theodore Rhyne of Perryville; and a granddaughter...
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STANLEY M. HANNAN
(Obituary ~ 05/12/96)
OLMSTEAD, Ill. -- Stanley M. Hannan, 42, of Olmstead died Friday, May 10, 1996, at his home. He was born July 10, 1953, in Cairo, Ill. Survivors include a son, Andy Hannan of Olmstead; a stepson, Mike Newell of Pulaski, Ill.; his parents, Bill and Marieta Hannan of Olmstead; a sister, Mary Gould of North Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and three brothers, Fred Hannan of Ullin, Ill., and Roger Hannan and Richard Hannan, both of Olmstead...
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A DAY IN THE LIFE: SO MANY WORLDS, SO MUCH TO DO, SO LITTLE DONE
(Column ~ 05/12/96)
Okay, I'll let you settle this. How much work is the groom responsible for in the planning of a wedding? Lori and I got into a bit of a scuffle this weekend over this. She says I should do about half. I say none. What do you think? I don't actually believe that I should be entirely detached from the whole wedding-planning process. ...
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MARY E. WHITAKER
(Obituary ~ 05/12/96)
CHAFFEE -- Mary E. Whitaker, 85, of Chaffee died Saturday, May 11, 1996, at Chaffee Nursing Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Chaffee.
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KINDNESS WEEK BEGINS WITH 350 PARTICIPANTS
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
It begins. Today marks the official start of Random Acts of Kindness Week in the region. Be ready for kindness to strike at any moment: nearly 350 businesses, churches, schools and organizations have signed up to participate in Cape Girardeau, Scott, Stoddard, Mississippi, Bollinger and Perry counties in Missouri and Alexander County in Illinois...
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JACKSON BOY DRAWS WINNING CARD; ENTRY TOPS IN STATE IN NATIONWIDE MOTHER'S DAY CARD CONTEST
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
JACKSON -- Most kids' hand-made Mother's Day cards eventually wind up displayed on the refrigerator. But you can see Ricky Feiner's card all this month at the Empire State Building. Ricky said he wasn't sure if he'd have another card for Mother's Day today...
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LOVE AND RELIEF: COUPLE ADOPTS RUSSIAN CHILD
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
Mary Ann Farmer smiles as she hugs her 15-month-old son, Logan. For Farmer, it is a celebration of both love and relief. For Farmer and her husband, Keith, there is relief that they now have the second child they so desperately wanted. The rural Scott City couple traveled to an orphanage in Russia last month to adopt Logan...
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RILEY URGES SEMO GRADS TO FIND VOICE
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
Amy Krieger of Perryville couldn't attend her college graduation Saturday since she was completing a student teaching program in Wales. But her family came to recognize her hard work. Krieger graduated cum laude from the College of Education at Southeast Missouri State University. She also was recognized as one of 11 honors scholar at the university...
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DIARY OF THE ADOPTION ODDESSY
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
Mary Ann and Keith Farmer of rural Scott City traveled last month to Russia to adopt a child, Logan. Here are some excerpts from a diary that Mary Ann Farmer kept of the journey. Moscow, Saturday, April 13: Culture shock. It (the Russian hotel) doesn't look as good as our first apartment in college...
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NITZSCHKE SIGNS TWO-YEAR DEAL TO HEAD SOUTHEAST
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
Dr. Dale Nitzschke signed a two-year $125,000 contract Saturday with the Board of Regents at Southeast Missouri State University. He begins his job as university president in July. Nitzschke was hired April 30 to replace Dr. Kala Stroup. She became Missouri's commissioner of higher education...
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HISTORICAL PHOTOS
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
Maple S. Miller, here about 4, lived in the house located next to the garage. Miller ran the garage all of his life. It was the first AAA garage in the area. This early Miller family picture was taken about 1935, during George Washington Miller's birthday celebration. From left, Charles Hosking, Ray Miller Jr., George Washington Miller, Joan Miller Illers and John Hosking...
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SEMO AWARDS AREA STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIPS
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
As classes come to a close and graduation looms ahead, several area students can rest easy knowing they were awarded college scholarships. Southeast Missouri State University recently awarded scholarships to 14 area students. Five students received the Governor's Scholarship; five received Regent's scholarships; two received President's Scholarships and two earned Missouri Leadership awards...
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TEN CITY SITES DESIGNATED AS LANDMARKS
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
The Historic Preservation Commission will host a reception at 3 p.m. Monday at City Hall to recognize ten sites designated as local landmarks. Landmark plaques will be presented to: The Judith Ann Crow House, 323 Themis; the Briney House, 25 N. Fountain; the D.A. ...
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VINTAGE ATTIRE WILL BE DISPLAYED AT SHOW
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
A vintage fashion show Tuesday will feature everything from petticoats to polyester. The show, sponsored by the Cape River Heritage Museum and the Historical Association of Greater Cape Girardeau, is one of several activities planned for National Historic Preservation Week...
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OUTDOOR CORNER: KELSO SANCTUARY PROVIDES HANDY REFUGE
(Column ~ 05/12/96)
A 10-minute drive is all that separates bustling, downtown Cape Girardeau from the comparatively quiet refuge of the forest. Here you can escape from asphalt and concrete to a natural community of plants and animals that has existed at this site for thousands of years...
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YOUTH FISHING DAY
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
The Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation Department will sponsor the sixth annual Youth Catch and Release Fishing Day on June 1 at Capaha Park. Children ages 1-15 are invited to test their fishing skills while enjoying a fun-filled day at the free fishing event...
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HOW TO THANK A WHOLE COMMUNITY FOR ITS KINDNESS
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
Yvonne and Gary Lossing want to write a thank you note for the countless kindnesses their family have received over the past year, but they don't know where to start. Gary and Yvonne Lossing's 12-year-old son, Kevin, has Becker's muscular dystrophy. ...
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PLANTING A FRIENDSHIP ONE PETUNIA AT A TIME
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
For as long as she can remember, 9-year-old Jessica Yarbro watched as elderly neighbor Opal Perkins swept her driveway and tended her flower gardens. Jessica and her young friends liked visiting with the kindly neighbor, who always had a friendly word for the youngsters...
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VOLUNTEER LEADS BY EXAMPLE
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
When Euil Trickey retired, he wondered what worthy cause he might serve with the extra time on his hands. Trickey found the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau and the Veterans Home hasn't been the same since. Trickey works with the Masonic Service Association. ...
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JOY ALONG THE WAY: KINDNESS CAN MAKE YOUR DAY
(Column ~ 05/12/96)
George Eliot (Mary Evans) said it well: "If you sit down at set of sun and count the acts that you have done, and counting, find ... one deed, one word ... one glance most kind that fell like sunshine where it went ... then you may count that day well spent."...
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MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL OFFERS FREE KARATE CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
Are you interested in learning karate but aren't sure about committing to a class? Universal Martial Arts school will offer a free eight-week karate course for beginners. Classes begin June 6 at Universal Physique, 505 S. Mount Auburn. Registration will be May 25 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m...
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PARKS DEPARTMENT PLANS GARAGE SALE
(Local News ~ 05/12/96)
The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will hold a garage sale May 25 at the A.C. Brase Arena Building. The sale will be open from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. and there is no admission charge. There will be more than 35 booths with items for sale...
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