Stories from Sunday, May 14, 2000

When people work together, good things frequently happen. A joint effort has allowed a new flag pole and brand new American flag to grace the edge of one of the girls' softball fields in the Jackson City Park. The Lutheran Brotherhood Branch 8252, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary # 10495 and some volunteer labor, have made it possible...

West Lane Principal Stan Siler spoke to students during the school's recent salute to its volunteer workers. Dr. T. Wayne Lewis, president of the Jackson R-2 Board of Education, visited with volunteers. More than 200 volunteers have helped out at Jackson's West Lane Elementary during the 1999-2000 school year...

As a dynamic entrepreneur, one of the most difficult tasks you're going to face is when your business has grown to the point where you need to hire more professional staff. The task of defining a job description and duties for this new position is an unenviable one at best. ...

New blood will be taking over the leadership of Jackson High School next year. Elections were recently held, electing the 2000-2001 student body officers and class representatives. Next years Student Council and student body will be led by President Josh Tomlin and Vice President Todd Shelton. Six junior and six senior representatives were also elected. The StuCo will be fleshed out in the fall, with four additional junior and senior reps and 10 sophomores...

25 years ago, 1975 Missouri Highway Patrol Cpl. Norman W. Copeland went to Jackson Rotary Club meeting Tuesday under pretense of hearing his commanding officer speak; but he left with club's 1975 Police Officer of Year Award; Copeland, 20-year member of patrol, became fifth recipient of award, given annually by club...

After the depot restaurant at the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway headquarters had set empty for nearly two years, new life is being pumped into building. Mike Ross has opened Hobo Junction in the building, at the junction of 61 and 25, featuring The Fabulous 50s Ice Cream Parlor. Hobo Junction held its grand opening May 6-7, in conjunction with the railway's annual Hobo Days...

Some 300 couples celebrated a special night May 6, at the 2000 Jackson High School Senior Prom. "Unforgettable" was the theme of the prom, which went without incident, according to Principal Rick McClard. "About 630 students attended and we had no problems at all," said Rick McClard, JHS principal. "We had a great time. It was just hot. It got warm, a little crowded, but it was an excellent prom. The kids had a blast."...

Article # 8 The Holiness of God This attribute or characteristic is the very essence of the triune God. This quality of Jehovah is more oftener ascribed to Him than perhaps any other. He only is independently, infinitely and absolutely Holy or Pure (Rev. 15:4)...

In the days when Route 66 was the predominant East-West corridor across an ever-growing America, Highway 25 was a main North-South junket between the Bootheel and Cape Girardeau County. That Highway 25 heritage is being kept in mind Memorial day weekend, as the annual 100 Mile Yard Sale is held, form Jackson to Kennett, along the highway...

Southeast Missouri State University graduates shouldn't let any early disappointments or failures deter them, said newspaper columnist Bill McClellan. McClellan, a former night police reporter and now a columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, was speaker at the university's spring commencement Saturday afternoon at the Show Me Center, where degrees were conferred on more than 1,000 students...

Sisters Selena and Samantha Boan each have a potted plant to give to their mom on Mother's Day. And they are especially proud of the gifts since they potted the plants themselves The 4- and 6-year-old, respectively, were among about 25 children who sat at picnic tables Saturday morning and received instructions on potting impatiens at Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse. When the short lesson was over, the kids not only knew a little more about plants, they also had a gift to give their mothers...

Today marks the start of Random Acts of Kindness Week. Thousands of participants throughout Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois have jumped on the bandwagon, agreeing to perform kind acts throughout the week. Monday also marks the start of the Kindness Hotline. ...

We talk about mom as almost a mythical creature, a part of our culture like baseball and apple pie. That's not surprising. Moms manage our family history. They look out for us when we're growing up. They serve as the family taxi driver without ever once asking for a fare. They see to it that the kids dressed for school every morning and get a bite to eat...

BENTON -- Justin Simpher stares toward home plate, waiting for his catcher to give him a sign. Standing at 6-foot, the Kelly junior is an imposing figure with a strong upper body. The catcher gives him a sign, this time a fastball -- one of five pitches in Simpher's nasty arsenal...

If you're a fan of good college baseball, a down-to-the-wire conference finish and Southeast Missouri State University's Indians -- not necessarily in that order -- then be at Capaha Field today. You're not likely to be disappointed. At 2 p.m., SEMO and Eastern Kentucky will square off in the regular-season finale for both squads...

One game, for all the Ohio Valley Conference regular-season baseball marbles. That is what is has come down to for Southeast Missouri State University's Indians and Eastern Kentucky's Colonels. The Indians, who entered the home weekend series needing a three-game sweep of the Colonels to win the OVC title, got two-thirds of the job done Saturday by capturing both ends of a doubleheader in front of a season-high crowd of 1,820 enthusiastic fans at Capaha Field...

POPLAR BLUFF -- Cape Central will have athletes compete in 20 events and Jackson will compete in 14 in next week's sectional after performing well in the Class 4A, District 1 Track and Field meet Saturday. Cape Central's girls took first place with 123 points to repeat as district champions while Jackson followed with 94...

Chaffee's Andy Obermann and Kelly's Logan Kirk were both somewhat disappointed with their performances Saturday. So they had to settle for a district championship. Even not at their best, Obermann (shotput) and Kirk (Discus) threw well enough to take first place at the Class 2A, District 1 Tournament held at the Abe Stuber Track and Field Complex in Cape Girardeau...

This past week, Cape Central won its first district championship in tennis since 1980. But, after looking at the Tiger roster, it's almost certain that the school won't go another 20 years without a district title. With a group of talented sophomores, Cape Central is in position to build a streak of the winning variety...

Zac Fidler, Cape Central, nine doubles, 35 runs, 10 SB HITTING Home Runs Batting average (minimum 40 at-bats) Runs Batted In Triples Doubles Runs Stolen Bases Walks PITCHING Wins Earned Run Average (minimum 25 innings pitched) Strikeouts Innings pitched...

With the close of turkey season, the opening of another season begins. Black bass fishing in the Ozark streams opens Saturday, May 27. The clear water Ozark streams have developed into excellent fishing opportunities for three members of the black bass family the largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and Kentucky bass...

Dr. David Kaelin recorded a hole-in-one at the Cape La Croix Golf Center. Dr. Kaelin used a 9-iron to record an ace on No. 4, a 150-yard hole.

Notre Dame and St. Vincent will compete as team at the state high school golf championships, to be held in Columbia and Sedalia on Monday and Tuesday. Jackson's Chris Pike also advanced to the 4A state tournament for the individual competition as a result of his top 10 finish in the district tournament...

Marilyn Damm Harris, 72, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday May 13, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. She was born Aug. 13, 1927, at Lancaster, Wis., daughter of Walter and Elva Maiben Damm. She and Raymond B. Harris II were married June 18, 1949, at Cape Girardeau. He died March 2, 1980...

Norma E. Campbell, 93, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, May 13, 2000, at Beverly Health and Rehab. She was born Nov. 28, 1906, in Bollinger County, daughter of Columbus and Alice Mae Huffman Robins. She and Chester W. Campbell were married Oct. 15, 1926. He died May 1, 1994...

James L. "Jim" Chandler, 70, of Bernie died Saturday, May 13, 2000, at Dexter Memorial Hospital. He was born May 22, 1929, at Augusta, Ark., son of James H. and Allene Simmons Chandler. He and Mary Lou Aaron were married Jan. 14, 1950, at Pocahontas, Ark...

OAK RIDGE -- Luella A. Foster, 72, of Oak Ridge died Friday, May 12, 2000, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born Nov. 21, 1927, at Cape Girardeau, daughter of Charles and Elfreida Umbeck Wilkening. She and Harry E. Foster were married June 8, 1947, at Old Appleton. He died May 20, 1988...

SCOTT CITY -- Clifton Ray Lott, 67, of Scott City died Friday, May 12, 2000, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 6, 1933, at Anna, Ill., son of John Calvin Sr. and Sarah Ann Reynolds Lott. He and Loretta King were married May 18, 1956 at Corinth, Miss...

SIKESTON -- Elma Edith Adams, 92, of Vanduser died Thursday, May 11, 2000, at her residence. She was born Nov. 1, 1907, at Double Springs, Ala., daughter of F.M. and Docia Jackson McDonald. She married W.G. Adams, who died June 21, 1999. She was a member of Vanduser Baptist Church...

PERRYVILLE -- Robert Young Williams, 72, of Perryville died Saturday, May 13, 2000, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Perryville. He was born June 10, 1927, at St. Louis, son of Carl F. and Ruth McCauley Williams. He and Doris M. Door were married March 22, 1963...

To the editor: Because of the volunteering spirit, Classroom Scouting Adventure Day for special-needs students was a huge success on May 4. I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to the many volunteers and the South Cape County Park employees for making possible the many Scouting activity areas for the 250 Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts and their teachers from Southern Illinois and Southeast Missouri...

One definition of a cynic is anyone who reads the preamble to the U.S. Constitution and then reflects on how political parties distort so many of its principles. Bear with me, as I repeat these principles, written 213 years ago at the Federal Constitutional Convention of 1787: "We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.". ...

Mothers have always been special. Always. It's hard to imagine what might have happened if Eve hadn't been so tempted to taste the fruit from the tree of knowledge. Maybe God would have stopped with two humans, a man and a woman, to occupy his special garden...

If you want to do something this week to honor your mother, join the thousands of Southeast Missourians who are observing Random Acts of Kindness Week. For the fifth year, the Southeast Missourian is pleased as punch to sponsor these special days of doing something nice for someone else...

To the editor: I have been watching the construction progress at the Fruitland exit on Interstate 55 with some interest, because I am aware that many years ago a small cemetery located there was razed to make the entrance ramp going south. I further understand that the tombstones were discarded. ...

Like most 12 year olds, Majhon Phillips of Jackson decided to have a birthday party with some of her friends. But here's where the party took an unusual twist. Instead of bringing gifts, the sixth-grader asked her friends to bring items that could be used by other girls their age in need...

When Bill Benefield gets up on Saturday mornings, he has no doubt where he will spend most of his day. For the past year, Benefield has volunteered to help build Habitat for Humanity houses in Cape Girardeau. He is working on the house his daughter and grandchildren will soon move into...

There are three noticeable things going on in my Eden theater right now. A robin, building a nest in the big oak tree, is nipping pieces out of my tall white irises and flying them up to incorporate into her fresh new nursery-to-be. I wonder what is going on in her mind. ...

Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand L. DiLallo of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 62nd anniversary May 13, 2000. Formerly of St. Louis, they have lived in Cape Girardeau since 1978. They are members of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The couple has a daughter, Barb Minor of Cape Girardeau...

SEDGEWICKVILLE -- Carl Ernest and Hazel Mary Bushard will celebrate their 60th anniversary with a reception May 27 at Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. Hosts are their daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Lou and Bob Heckel of Glen Carbon, Ill., Vivian and Sid Sprecher of DesMoines, Iowa, and Donna and Dan O'Bryant of Colorado Springs, Colo...

JACKSON 00 Ashley Nichole Estes and Jarrett Michael Ford exchanged vows April 15, 2000, at First General Baptist Church. Luther Rhodes performed the double ring ceremony. Pianist was Tyson Wunderlich of Cape Girardeau, and vocalist was Brittany Moore of Jackson...

JACKSON -- Kirsten Erica Splinter and Vince Michael Black were married Jan. 8, 2000, at Central Presbyterian Church in Clayton. Dr. John Splinter, father of the bride, performed the double ring ceremony. Vocalists were Megan Sweeney, Bill Blase, Karsee Taylor, and Mary McCaskill. Musicians were Chris Riser, Jon Kever and Chris Burkley...

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Crosnoe of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their son, Thomas Crosnoe, to Michelle Slinkard. She is the daughter of Bruce Slinkard of Scott City, Mary Slinkard of Cape Girardeau, and Linda Slinkard of Advance. Slinkard received a bachelor's degree in English and German from Southeast Missouri State University in 1997. ...

CHAFFEE -- Danny and Diana Dees of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Ginger Rae Dees, to Eric Lee Hanselman. He is the son of Carla Shoemaker of Chaffee and Joe Hanselman of Oran, and stepson of Gilbert Eichhorn of Chaffee. Dees is a 1996 graduate of Chaffee High School, and is a May graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She will be employed at Scott County Division of Family Services...

David and Karen Phillips of Zwingle, Iowa, announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Marie Phillips, to Matthew D. Kingree. He is the son of Larry and Marilyn Kingree of Cape Girardeau. Phillips received a bachelor of science degree in microbiology from Southeast Missouri State University. She plans to attend the University of Missouri-Columbia Medical School this fall...

JACKSON -- Barbara and Donald Jacobs of Jackson and Billie T. Sheppard of Adrian announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly D. Sheppard, to Christopher D. Jordan. He is the son of Larry and Sherry Jordan of Tamms, Ill. Sheppard is a 1998 graduate of Jackson High School. She is employed at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau...

SIKESTON -- Orvel and Carolyn Witt of Sikeston announce the engagement of their daughter, Donna Kay Witt, to Gary "Butch" McClard Jr. He is the son of Wade and Judy Robert of Kelso and Gary and Shirley McClard of Jackson. Witt is a 1989 graduate of Sikeston High School. She is self-employed with PartyLite Gifts Inc...

BERTRAND -- Glenn and Janet Hatley of Bertrand announce the engagement of their daughter, Tara Dawn Hatley of Liberty, to Kenneth Ira Owen of Richmond. He is the son of David and Glenda Owen of Oran. Hatley is a 1995 graduate of Charleston High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in accounting and business administration from William Jewell College at Liberty in 1999. She is a financial analyst at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City...

Walk out onto the multi-layer back deck and you'll be surrounded by wooded serenity. This home offers a great yard for barbecuing or entertaining guests. Whether you like to entertain inside or out, doing so won't be a problem with this Windwood Lake Estates property. The large interior, double rear deck and gently sloping lot offer a variety of options...