Stories from Wednesday, September 30, 1998

To the editor: In a recent editorial your headline read "Heroin may be state's deadliest drug." Actually, tobacco remains by far eht state's deadliest drug with over 10,000 annual deaths, vollowed by alcohol (363), heroin 46, cocaine (43), and methamphetamine (11). Nationwide, over 400,000 deaths are caused by tobacco each year, 100,000 by alcohol and some 14,000 by all illegal drugs...

JACKSON -- For the past two summers, geography teacher Tammy Brotherton has taken a group of Jackson Middle School students to see the monuments at their nation's capital. Both times, their favorite stop has been Arlington National Cemetery. There, four of the students lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solder...

The Southeast Missourian asked seventh-graders at Jackson Middle School, "Mark McGwire hit 70 home runs in a season. What dream do you have that would grab the world's attention?" Emily Curtis: "I want to play soccer when I get older and possibly play professionally. I'll try my best."...

SEMO Lifesavers will sponsor its annual prayer chain from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Cemetery of Innocents just off Siemers Drive and bordering Interstate 55. Individuals will gather to pray for the unborn, the elderly and the helpless, and to pray for an end to abortion...

A workshop to discuss transportation and the Americans With Disabilities Act will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at the SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence community room, 121 S. Broadview, Suite 12. Kent Johnson, technical assistance coordinator for Great Plains Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center at the University of Missouri-Columbia, will present the workshop...

ALTENBURG -- Visitors to the East Perry County Fair at Altenburg last weekend were awed at the size of the large log displayed by East Perry Lumber Co. The poplar log, 16 feet long and about 30 inches in diameter, was the subject of a weight-guessing contest during the fair...

Worshipping perversion I'M ASHAMED of our nation's sick and immoral attitude where entertainers, celebrities, rock stars and even politicians are praised and glorified and even worshipped. The more filthy and perverted they get, the more famous and popular they are, and the more sick public wants...

Should ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER and SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HOSPITAL merge? This is a classic case of similar goals with different emphasis. I will attempt to address both. The hospital boards (and many of the doctors) want the Cape Girardeau hospitals to survive as quality full-service institutions (providing heart, orthopedic, surgical and specialty care). ...

The search is on. Applications for a new superintendent of schools for Cape Girardeau are being accepted through Nov. 12. Board members hope to make a choice by December so the new leader can work with Dan Tallent before he retires June 30. The Missouri School Board Association is assisting the local board in selecting a new leader. ...

Local businesses have been the target of a rash of bold robberies. These are just the kind of robberies that could prove very dangerous. Police need the community's eyes and ears to break these string of robberies. The recent crimes: -- Carol's Hallmark, 2136 William, was robbed at 8 p.m. Sept. 15. The clerk was handed a note that said the robber had a weapon...

To the editor: Regarding Joe Sullivan's Sept. 25 column, "This column is about something, but I can't remember what," if you have a memory problem, see your doctor. If you are making a confession, see your clergy. If we want humor, we can tune into Jeff Foxworthy...

To the editor: People often quote an ancient Greek writer who was bemoaning the declining moral standards of the children of his day. The end of their society was at hand, he said. Those who quote this statement go on to point out that the older generation has always been worried about the younger generation and, not to worry, everything will turn out for the best in the end. What is wrong with this conclusion?...

To the editor: Heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the Cape Girardeau Central High School faculty and staff for the open house they held on the hot evening of Sept. 3. You impressed me by your professionalism. You seemed to know your subject areas. You had clear plans to teach the material. You offered the keys to success for the taking...

To the editor: While Mark Bliss' story, "Panel of professors agrees Clinton won't quit," captured one aspect of the conclusions reached at the university's common hour, I would like to add a further explanation to the reasoning Mark attributed to me. One aspect of President Clinton's personality is that of an extreme people pleaser. Eventually he will resign when Democrats tell him to leave office...

JACKSON -- A king and queen contest will be held Saturday in conjunction will the Harvest Days Festivities at Pioneer Pick Your Own in Jackson. Categories will be: 3-12 months, 1-3 years, 4-5 years. Prices will be awarded for the king and queen as well as the first, second and third runners-up...

Increased traffic at North Sprigg and Bertling has prompted the city to change the intersection from a two-way to a four-way stop. A recently completed traffic study showed an increase in traffic volume since a similar study last year. City engineer and traffic engineer Mark Lester said Tuesday the study, which was completed in early September, showed on average 9,500 cars travel through the intersection every day...

BENTON -- Scott County candidates spent nearly $200,000 in six contested races in the Democratic primary last month. Candidates spent the money on everything from yard signs to T-shirts, as well as advertising in newspapers, on radio and in some cases even television...

Voters have a week to register for the Nov. 3 general election. The deadline is 5 p.m. Oct. 7. Those who have never registered to vote may register in Jackson at the county clerk's office, 1 Barton Square, and Riverside Regional Library, 204 S. Union Street...

No matter how you pronounce his name, Georges has been a major pain in the fanny for The Other Half and me. In my 21 months in Pensacola, I've seen Danny, I've seen Earl and now I've seen Georges. No, I'm talking about hurricanes, you silly goose! Even the names tell you a little something. Danny and Earl sound like the guys running the local body shop. Georges sounds like a French waiter who would roll his eyes as you struggled to pronounce "escargot."...

Southeast Missouri State University has nearly 8,500 students enrolled this fall, up 3 percent from a year ago. Final enrollment figures, taken four weeks into the fall semester, show Southeast has 8,494 students. Last fall enrollment stood at 8,234...

Amy Henken is starting to feel at home in her new environs. On Tuesday evening, Henken, a junior transfer from Indiana State, had 50 assists and four kills in Southeast Missouri State's 15-11, 15-5, 15-7 victory over Southern Illinois-Carbondale at Houck Field House...

Our football team was so proud to be a part of Southeast Missouri State's '98 Family Weekend in our 41-14 win over Tennessee-Martin Saturday night. We are very appreciative of the big crowd of 9,138 which was the fifth-largest ever at Houck Stadium. Our student support, not only Saturday but in the previous three weeks, has been excellent. It was great to win the game and then enjoy the music of the legendary Temptations...

A men's slow-pitch softball tournament will be held Oct. 3-4 at the Benton Softball Complex. Entry fee is $80 per team. For more information, contact Steve Young at 243-6900 or David Petry at 243-2727.

The American Heart Association will hold a 5K run Oct. 3 at Jackson City Park. Registration will be held 6:30-7:15 a.m. the day of the race, with the run beginning at 7:30. Entry fee is $10. Medals will be awarded to the top overall male and female finishers and to the top three places in each age bracket...

Cape Girardeau Central High School will recognize the 1968 conference championship football team during the St. Charles West game on Oct. 16. Members of the '68 team should call Central athletic director Terry Kitchen at 335-8467 to confirm attendance...

A coed slow-pitch softball tournament will be held Oct. 31 at Hillcrest Park in Poplar Bluff. The entry fee is $80 per team plus one blue dot ball and one green dot ball. For more information, call 998-3149.

BROSELEY -- Jill Huber singled with two out in the seventh inning to break up a no-hitter as Notre Dame fell to Twin Rivers, 3-0. Huber took the loss on the mound for Notre Dame (8-10) despite pitching well. She went six innings, allowing five hits, striking out nine and walking four...

Mrs. Edna Corbin Kinder of Cape Girardeau passed away on Monday, September 28, 1998, at the age of 94. She was born on Aug. 5, 1904, in Zalma, the daughter of Daniel B. and Almeda Robinson Corbin. She married Luke F. Kinder on May 9, 1925, in Jackson, Mo. ...

ORAN -- Funeral for Marcella Pernell of Cleburne, Texas, was held Monday in Cleburne, with the Rev. Dan Burt officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery at Cleburne. Crosier-Pearson-Mayfield Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Pernell, 80, died Friday, Sept. 25, 1998, at Walls Regional Hospital in Cleburne...

SIKESTON -- Funeral for Peggy J. Chadd of Sikeston will be held at 2 p.m. today at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel. Johnny Hester will officiate, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel from 11 a.m. until service time. Chadd, 61, died Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, at her home...

SIKESTON -- Funeral for Dewey Wallace "Wally" Phillips of Sikeston will be held at 2 p.m. today at Ponder Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Burnes will officiate, with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery at Charleston. Phillips, 77, died Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, at Missouri Delta Medical Center...

Willard A. (Bill) Roth of St. Louis, Asleep in Jesus on Monday, Sept. 18,1998. The son of Anna Roth and the late Joseph Roth of Frohna, Mo., he was married to Irene (nee Rehmer. Survivors include five children, Betty Drebes, Patricia Bibb, John, James and Mark Roth and sisters Leona King and Shirley Busche of Cape Girardeau. ...

PERRYVILLE -- Thurman Leroy "Lee" Satterfield, 71, of Perryville died Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, at his home. He was born Sept. 25, 1927, at Morehouse, son of Roy M. and Mary Hines Satterfield. He and Carol Struckhoff were married March 31, 1956. Satterfield retired as an accountant with Westinghouse. He was a member of American Legion Post 133, and Amvets...

ELCO, Ill. -- Terry L. Huffhine, 43, of Elco died Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Feb. 13, 1955, in Union County, son of Lawrence and Evelyn Henderson Huffhine. He and Norma Jean "Jeannie" Poole were married Oct. 6, 1972, at Chaffee, Mo...

COBDEN, Ill. -- Barbara Childers, 78, of Cobden died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1998, at Union County Hospital in Anna. Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home at Cobden is in charge of arrangements.

MOUNDS, Ill. -- Edward L. Helton, 43, of Mounds died Tuesday, September 29, 1998, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 26, 1954, in Olmsted, Ill., the son Charles and Bessie Sheppard Helton. He was a sergeant with the Mounds Police Department and was a former officer on the Olmsted Police Department. Helton was a member of the Olmsted Freewill Pentecostal Church, the Fraternal Order of Police and Laborers Local 773 in Cairo...

John Reed Brandt, 49, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1998, at Capital Regional Medical Center Southwest in Jefferson City. He was born Aug. 14, 1919, in Cape Girardeau, son of William and Ruth Reed Brandt. He and Trudy Wrape were married July 2, 1981, in Cape Girardeau...

Daughter to John and Stacy Kinder of Coralville, Iowa, University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998. Name, Kathleen DuVal. Weight, 8 pounds. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Kinder is the former Stacy Blakeslee, daughter of Peter and Jackie Blakeslee of Hot Springs, Ark. Kinder is the son of Jerry and Polly Kinder of Cape Girardeau. He is a resident in ophthalmology at the University of Iowa...

Cinnamon and sugar combined with apples are used to make apple butter. Hundreds of canning jars lined the church wall waiting to be filled with the piping hot apple butter. Nineteenth century British playwright Douglas Jerrold once remarked, "Honest bread is very well -- it's the butter that makes the temptation." But what if there were a butter you could eat as much of as you wanted without having to worry about fat and cholesterol? Well, there is and it's every bit as tempting as that other kind of butter Jerrold had in mind. ...

The Cape Girardeau Central High School Marching Tigers placed second in the AAA Division of the Lafayette High School 11th annual Contest of Champions. The Marching Tigers were among 22 bands to participate in the contest, held Sept. 27 in St. Louis...