Stories from Sunday, November 8, 1998

A titanic struggle for control of the Missouri Legislature, in which millions were spent on both sides, yielded little change this past week. The official scorecard will show that Republicans, in spite of being outspent statewide, defeated three House Democrats while suffering no losses among their own troops. ...

Drivers passing through the Hwys. 61, 34, 72 and 25 intersection in Jackson have been noticing a strange appearance in the front lawn of the Police and Fire Department. And we're not talking about crop circles. The mysterious "Jackson Indians" appeared Oct. 29, just one day before the 1998 Jackson-Cape football rivalry was held...

The Jackson Veterans Day Parade and Program will be held on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The parade begins at the Jackson Frozen Food Locker at 5 p.m. The Parade Marshall will be Vera Wagner. A program will follow the parade at the Jackson American Legion Hall at 6 p.m. The speaker for the program is Lt. Col. King Sidwell, Battalion Commander of the 1140th Engineer Battalion in Jackson...

Beginning Nov. 30, Southeast Missouri State University will again offer a review course for area high school juniors and seniors preparing to take the American College Testing Assessment (ACT). Review sessions will be conducted by Southeast faculty and staff and area high school teachers. The sessions will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. in Robert A. Dempster Hall on the Southeast campus...

The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will be holding its first Annual Youth Lock-In for ages 8-12 on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Osage Community Center from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Several activities are planned including a hayride at Pioneer Orchard, games, movies an several other exciting activities and contests. ...

The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department will be sponsoring its 1999 Men's Basketball League which will begin January 4. Weekly games in the league can provide fitness, fun and good competition for you and your team. Two games are scheduled each week for a total of 14 regular season games...

To the editor: Democracy reigns on lands consecrated by the sacrifice of ordinary men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. We call these special people "veterans." On a day that marks the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the end of World War I, we pay tribute to those who did their duty as patriots. It's our moral duty to make them feel appreciated on Veterans Day. Here's how:...

The annual Jackson Jaycee Christmas Parade will be held December 5 at 1:30 p.m. in Jackson. The parade has been held annually for over 20 years and parade entries have numbered in excess of 150. All are invited to participate. There will be three float classes: religious, not-for-profit group and all other groups. Area bands will also be participating...

In the 79 years the National American Legion, being formed in 1919, Post 158 in Jackson has had 73 commanders. During the years 1921-1923, there was not a post active in Jackson. 1919 - Carol Knox 1920 - Robert Goza 1924 - Roscoe Pierce 1925 - C.W. Medley...

With the arrival of Veterans Day, first known as Armistice Day, it is appropriate that we recall the beginning of the American Legion -- nationally and locally. During the final days of the Great War of 1914 to 1918, thousands of American servicemen talked of forming a veterans' organization and once the fighting stopped that morning, November 11, 1918 at 11 o'clock, the idea was discussed again...

More than 120,000 students were recently included in the 21st annual edition of The National Dean's List. The publication honors college students who are in the upper 10 percent of their class. Students are eligible to compete for $50,000 in scholarship awards...

After Republican leaders ran an election campaign largely devoid of issues in the fall of 1986, leading to the loss of their six-year majority in the U.S. Senate, The Wall Street Journal published a 15-word editorial. It read as follows: "Issueless elections are not good for Republicans. Maybe they can remember that in 1988."...

Meadow Heights R-II First Quarter Honor Rolls Superintendent's Honor Roll 12th Grade -- Lana Adams, Josh Angle, Brandi Bollinger, Summer Caudle, Natasza Eikert, Amanda Fluegge, Kristi Hahs, Julie Johnson, Amanda Manning-Newell, Seth Revelle, Emily Sewell, Daniel Vendel, Amy Wills, Birgit Winklhofer, Christin Yamnitz, Desera Yamnitz and Rachel Yount...

Woodland First Quarter Honor Rolls "A" Honor Roll 12th Grade -- Melissa Armstrong, Ginny Cook, Misty Dowd, Jessica Eaker, David Massa, Christy McCulley, Lisa Murray, Jodi Simmons, Jason Smith and Shawnda Strand. 11th Grade -- Joe Blankenship, Julia Cutsinger, Dana Gillen and Melanie Willis...

Meadow Heights Elementary First Quarter Honor Roll Third Grade: Casey Abernathy, Corey Abernathy, Desera Abernathy, Derek Bess, Alex Brent, Cassandra Bynum, Lucas Cook, Bobby Ellis, Mindy Ellis, Amber Garland, Jenna Hahs, Christina Holt, Chelsey Jefferson, Summer Keasling, Josh Long, Kim Maevers, Lindsey Mayfield, Chantelle Meyer, Justin Owen, Derik Reagan, Sara Stevens, Timmy Thompson, Heather Thorne, Tyler Wagner, Lacy Welker, Chris Whaley and Abi Wissore...

I DISAGREE with the Speak Out caller who said gamblers don't care where the gambling boats are. I like to roll the dice as much as anyone but would be reluctant to try to do so in a gambling boat sitting at river's bottom. I'D JUST like to say that people forgot what the Republicans did. ...

The Republicans did the impossible. They lost an off-year election to the party of the discredited president. Not since 1822 has the party of a president in the sixth year of his tenure picked up votes in an off-year election. James Monroe's party did it in 1822. And Bill Clinton's party, enormously aided by Republican strategy, did it 176 years later. Speaker Newt Gingrich, Majority Leader Dick Armey and Tom DeLay should all take a bow...

Infinity Data Products, Inc., of Jackson has just completed its sixth expansion by adding 25% more floor space to accommodate the firm's ninth year in a row of growth. The new floor space will be used for offices, new computer builds and for a Point-Of-Sale Systems demo room...

25 years ago: 1973 Proposal by city of Cape Girardeau to use unused portion of new Cape County Juvenile Home site as part of Indian Park and receipt of county's first federal disaster funds as reimbursement of losses during spring flooding were among items before County Court Thursday; letter from Cape Girardeau City Manager W.G. ...

Oak Ridge R-VI Schools First Quarter Honor Rolls 12th Grade: Ashely Clingingsmith, Darren hahs, Brian Haupt, Eric Hobeck, Cynthia Hughes, Jan McLane, Dawnelle Meyr, Macaela Morgan, Adam Pavelka, Daniel Phillips, Brent Schreiner, Samantha Sharp, Tera Smithey and Beth Thompson...

A proposed bond issue to help develop the River Campus could be back on the ballot in April. That's one option being considered by Southeast Missouri State University officials and civic leaders in the wake of Tuesday's election. Cape Girardeau voters on Election Day approved a tax measure to help fund the project but failed to give a bond issue the super majority needed for passage...

Shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday, members of the Chickasaw Nation Dance Troupe joined the Cherokee Wildcat Clan to perform a stomp dance rarely performed publicly by either tribe. "You just don't see this anywhere," said Dr. Carol Morrow, watching from the sidelines at the Student Recreation Center...

Community and government leaders hope the creation of the Cape Girardeau Tree Board will assist the city in urban forestry efforts. The City Council gave final approval Monday to an ordinance that, in addition to revising existing regulations regarding the planting and removal of trees, authorizes the formation of the tree board...

We have a new pet in our home. He's a dog and he's blue. In fact, his name is Blue. As dogs go, he's pretty quiet. He doesn't run away. We don't even have to feed him or take him for walks. This dog stays in the television set. Our children adore the computer-generated dog in "Blue's Clues," a TV show that has taken kiddie land by storm...

While the majority of the area high school football teams will be turning in their gear this week after finishing the season, a select few will continue to practice -- with their eyes squarely focused on the playoffs. Scott City in Class 2A, along with both Perryville schools -- Perryville Public in Class 4A and St. Vincent in Class 1A -- will all be involved in first-round playoff games Wednesday...

RICHMOND, Ky. -- Southeast Missouri State University's football Indians suffered their fourth straight loss -- and remained winless against Eastern Kentucky -- as the Colonels posted a 19-7 victory here Saturday afternoon. The Indians are now 3-7 overall and 2-5 in Ohio Valley Conference play. They have one game left in the season, next Saturday when they travel to Carbondale to face Southern Illinois...

ST. LOUIS -- Like a deflected goal, fortune took a crazy path for St. Mary's High School Saturday night in a Class 1A-3A sectional soccer game at the Anheuser-Busch Conference & Sports Centre. The recipients of the ensuing misfortune were the Notre Dame Bulldogs, who saw a stellar season end with a 1-0 loss...

JEFFERSON CITY -- Six area high school runners earned all-state honors Saturday by placing in the top 25 of their respective races during the Missouri State Cross Country Championships. Two girls from Jackson, two boys and one girl from Perryville and one boy from Kelly all garnered all-state accolades...

WARRENSBURG -- Woodland High's volleyball team wound up fourth in the Class 2A State Tournament after losing all four of its matches over the weekend. The Lady Cardinals, who went 0-3 during pool play Friday, fell to Cole Camp 15-6, 15-5 during Saturday's third-place match. Woodland finishes the season with a 22-15 record...

Tennessee Tech is favored to win the Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball title this season -- but several other teams figure to be in the hunt. In one of the closest votings in recent history, four teams earned first-place votes in preseason balloting by the league's head coaches and sports information directors...

Despite losing a star-studded backcourt, Murray State's Racers are expected to continue their Ohio Valley Conference basketball dominance this season. Murray State -- even though standout guards De'Teri Mayes and Chad Townsend have used up their eligibility -- is a near unanimous choice to win its 11th OVC regular-season title in the past 12 years...

The Noon Optimist Club Indoor Soccer League will hold its 1998-99 registration Nov. 11 from 6-8 p.m. at the Show Me Center. Registration fee is $25 per child. Spaces are limited and registration will be on a first come/first served basis. League play will begin in early December and conclude by Jan. 19. Games will be played in Houck Field House and the SEMO Student Rec Center. There will be at least seven games per team and participants will receive a team shirt...

Next Saturday, November 14, marks the start of the 1998 firearms deer hunting season in Missouri. Although the basic challenges and thrills of pursuing white-tailed deer in Missouri haven't changed much over the years, the opportunities have increased dramatically. In 1944 the firearms deer hunting season in Missouri reopened after an extended closure. That year 7,557 hunters took 583 deer during a two day bucks-only season in 20 southern counties...

Aileen Alice Scheper of 124 N. Henderson died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, at St. Francis Medical Center. She was 85. She was born April 23, 1913, in Deer River, Minn., daughter of Owen E. and Florence Todd Hulehan. She married Harry Scheper Aug. 15, 1936, in Benton. He died in 1966...

Emil Exler, 71 years of age of Cape Girardeau, Mo., passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born Aug. 16, 1927, in Cape Girardeau, the son of the late Benjamin and Clara Niedling Exler. On Jan. 27, 1951, he married the former Juanita Hengst in Cape Girardeau...

Champ Green, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, at the Lutheran Home. He was born May 15, 1911, near Advance to James A. and Arabella Ragain Green. On Nov. 3, 1934, he married Leona Nothdurft, who died April 6, 1991. He had worked at Midwest Dairy, Southeast Lumber and retired from Standard Oil Co. after 33 years of service...

GRAY SUMMIT -- Barbara V. Haddock, 79, of Gray Summit, formerly Glen Allen, died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, at the Pacific Care Center. She was born Jan. 31, 1919, at Morley to John G. and Elizabeth J. Bolden Riley. On Feb. 15, 1941, she married Arnold D. Haddock, who died Oct. 31, 1980...

SIKESTON -- William Carter, 76, of Sikeston died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. He was born March 2, 1922, at Gatlin, Tenn., to Luther and Lilly Lowry Carter. On Jan. 13, 1945, at Piggott, Ark., he married Nancy Jane "Janie" Hutchason, who survives...

SIKESTON -- Odessa Mae Gardner, 86, of Sikeston died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. She was born Dec. 19, 1911, in Fayette County, Ala., to James Monroe White and Matie Blankenship. On May 22, 1930, she married James William Gardner, who survives...

Louis C. Myers of Cape Girardeau and formerly of St. Mary died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1998, at the Lutheran Home of Cape Girardeau. He was 79. He was born Nov. 20, 1918, at St. Mary, son of Clarence and Blanche Brown Myers. He married Idabelle Thomas Feb. 9, 1948, in St. Mary. She survives...

Brenda Eakin, 55, of Cape Girardeau died Friday, Nov. 7, 1998, near Ware, Ill. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Chapel.

A Cape Girardeau died in a head-on collision near Ware, Ill., Friday. Brenda Eakin, 55, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, according to Illinois State Police. Two other people were taken to Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau with serious injuries. They were Eakin's 5-year-old grandson, Tyler, and the driver of the other vehicle, David D. Wright, 37, of Jonesboro, Ill...

Kathleen E. Rudert John, 83, of Rogers, Ark., and formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1998. Arrangements are pending at Lorberg Funeral Chapel in Cape Girardeau.

Editor's note: Today marks the final chapter of Jean Bell Mosley's autobiography, "For Most of the Century." The Southeast Missourian has brought readers the entire book in serialized form over the last 62 weeks. It also marks the end -- for now -- of a weekly column by Jean Bell Mosley. ...

Liz Remley has always enjoyed the outdoors, and in the Boy Scouts new Venturing program she gets to learn about rappelling, rock climbing and camping. At 14, she is one of six girls in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Venture Crew 5. The Venture crew, started two years ago, has more than 15 members under crew adviser David Remley, Liz's father. Her brother, Mike, is the crew's chief...

Explorer Post 4077 members know what it's like to be in a disaster drill. Last year they were victims in a drill in St. Louis. Members of the Cape Girardeau's health career and the firefighters posts received fake blood and fake injuries in drill, administered by the U.S. Air Force...