Stories from Monday, February 11, 1991

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Members of the Cape Girardeau Board of Education will visit a St. Louis middle school Tuesday, the next step toward creation of a middle school here. School board President Carolyn Kelley said it was time for the board to take some action on the issue...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- If dreams of the future come true, many automobiles won't leave the driving to us; they'll leave it to computers on automated roadways. Computers already are watching over some automobile systems, diagnosing mechanical problems and reporting on gasoline mileage...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Jeff Shrader's interest in the Civil War has taken him far all the way to the set of two major motion pictures, including the recent box-office success "Dances With Wolves." Shrader, of Cape Girardeau, played a confederate soldier in "Dances With Wolves," and a union and a confederate soldier in 1989's "Glory," another highly-praised film about the period...

With Valentines Day on Feb. 14, students at May Greene Elmenetary School share their thoughts on what makes a good Valentine. Brooks Sides: "A good Valentine is being good to other people and helping others. It's someone who is nice, and someone who gets you out of trouble. It's someone who shares and is not stingy."...

BOBBY G. TURNER U.S. NAVY Turner is the son of Bill and Linda Turner of Jackson. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1989, and joined the Navy in February, 1990. Before being deployed to the gulf, Turner was stationed at San Diego, Calif. He is aboard the Air Craft Carrier USS Ranger, now stationed in the gulf...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- A crowd of 5,144 lucky fans got a sneak preview of the new Ricky Van Shelton album Sunday night at the Show Me Center. Shelton's 20-song set kicked off with a non-stop barrage of favorites. Beginning with "I've Cried My Last Tear for You," Shelton moved smoothly to hits like "Life Turned Her That Way," "From a Jack to a King" and "Living Proof."...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The first Science Olympiad for Southeast Missouri will be held Saturday with six teams from five schools competing. The contest will be held at Southeast Missouri State University. Teams are from Kelly, Charleston, Farmington, Fredericktown and Arcadia Valley...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Funeral service for William Louis Presley, 232 Good Hope, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel. The Rev. Diana Cook will officiate, with burial in Lindsey Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-8 p.m. today...

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Green of Millersville Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:03 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 1991. Name, Cody Elbert. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Green is the former Janice Hart, daughter of Ed and Pearl Hart of Bonne Terre, and is a secretary at Southeast Missouri State University. Green is a quality assurance technician at Spartech Plastics, and is the son of Arvel and Vivian Green of Millersville...

Julia Cowsert is an educator of seven years, and a youth counselor for East Missouri Action Agency. She is a resident of Cape. Where have all the "Drop Outs" gone? During the 1960s, a song called "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" was made popular. Today, during the fast-paced 1990s, it would be fitting for a similar song to be created entitled "Where Have All the Drop Outs Gone?". ...

You don't have to look far to find support for American troops in the Persian Gulf. Thousands of yellow ribbons adorn buildings, cars and people. All sizes of American flags fly with pride. Patriotism is certainly back in vogue. People are proud to be Americans, and they say so. The nation's united support of the troops is inspiring...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- An antique and classic car- and truck-parts swap meet will be held at the A.C. Brase Arena Building Sunday from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The meet is sponsored by Capaha Antique Car Club. Additional details are available by contacting the Capaha Club, P.O. Box 875, Cape Girardeau, Mo., 63702-0875...

JACKSON -- Rebecca R. Etherington, a senior at Jackson High School, has been named a semifinalist in the Coca-Cola Scholars program. She was selected from more than 60,000 applicants as one of 1800 semifinalists. Semifinalists will complete additional materials, which will be screened by the foundation's program-review committee in March; 150 students will be selected as Coca-Cola Scholars...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Rose~mary A. Bishop, a registered nursed, has been named director of cardiopulmonary services at St. Francis Medical Center. Bishop, currently the managing director of invasive cardiology at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida, will begin her duties at St. Francis this month...

CHAFFEE -- Dr. Shelba Branscum, an instructor in early childhood education and family relationships at Southeast Missouri State University, will be featured speaker at a Chaffee Parents As Teachers meeting Thursday. The Parents As Teachers organization serves the Chaffee, Delta, Kelly, Kelso and Scott City school districts. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Chaffee High School Arts Building, 109 Fifth Street...