Stories from Sunday, May 31, 1998

To the editor: I am writing in regard to our dentists and medical coverage from public assistance in Missouri. I have a friend who has diabetes. Due to this disease, she has lost one of her eyes and has had to have a kidney transplant (thanks to a donation from her brother). It's obvious that she is in need of public assistance due to her disabilities, unlike some of our population...

The Sixth Annual Kids' Day in the Park will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jackson City Park on Saturday June 6. KBSI Fox-23 Kids Klubhouse, Vince and Larry Crash Dummies and county fire fighters will be on hand. There will be a safety exhibit, smokehouse, face painting, games and much more for this fun and informative event sponsored by the Noon Optimist Club of Jackson...

American Legion Post 158 of Jackson has selected the following students as Music Student of the Month for March, April and May, 1998. This is a program of the Americanism Committee of the Legion Post and recognizes outstanding music students of Jackson High School. Each of the students will receive a $100 Savings Bond in honor of their accomplishments...

The Jackson USA Signal's continuing series on the Civil War in Missouri continues with this report of Maj. James Wilson, Third Missouri State Militia Cavalry commanding expedition to Oregon County. Bernard Schaper of Jackson received these Civil War officer's reports from the estate of Raymond McNeeley. ...

Pentecost, the last Sunday of May, is the birthday of the Church, a festive day that commemorates the gift of the Holy Spirit to the apostles. It is reported in the book of Acts that tongues as of fire descended upon the apostles who began proclaiming the good news in every language spoken by those returning to their homeland for a Jewish festival...

25 years ago: 1973 Telephone rates for Jackson customers will be increased by up to 25 cents per month for residential service and up to $1.25 per month for business customers beginning July 23, says Jack Biermann, Southwestern Bell manager; he says rate increases are necessary because of growth in number of telephones in Jackson area...

The summer months can drag on if we don't find things to do. Vacations, baseball and softball leagues and golf try to fill the void, but for those who have a lot of time on their hands, like school-aged children, learning opportunities at Trail of Tears State Park might be just the answer. Adults will benefit from these programs as well...

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Scholarships accepted by graduating seniors Missouri Higher Education (Bright Flight) Award: Wendy Bartoshik, Dan Barylski, Ross Bennett, Sarah Bruening, Kim Clarke, Paul Dobbins, Patrick Dunham, John Edney, Caroline Giles, Sarah Long, Jill McCloskey, Aaron Meystadt, Erik Morse, Boyne Park, Annette Renard, Nick Ryan, Nisha Shah, Sarah Slaten, Amanda Wyat...

Friday's passing of former Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater removes from the scene a man who was, for millions of us, a figure of heroic status. Barry "In Your Heart You Know He's Right" Goldwater, he of the square jaw and the heavy-rimmed dark glasses, was my original inspiration to get involved in politics and government. Handsome, blunt-spoken to a fault, ruggedly independent, Goldwater personified the revival of American conservatism decades before anyone ever suggested it was "cool."...

Although he was writing about a society in existence nearly a century and a half earlier, Charles Dickens might just as well have been speaking of contemporary society when he wrote "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." Today the early English novelist might not concede that his famed observation is more accurate at this moment than when he penned "A Tale of Two Cities" in 1859, but even a casual observer of our society in the dawning of both a new century and a new millennium will recognize its modern-day validity.. ...

Thursday was quite a day for Cape Girardeau. Two long-awaited announcements arrived with long-term implications for our community, and both are positive. First is the sort of delightful news for which all communities compete but which few get to celebrate. One of our major corporate citizens is bringing new jobs to town...

Graduates from Cape Girardeau Central High School, Jackson High School and Notre Dame High School got major slices of the scholarship pie this year, bringing in more than $1 million in first-year scholarship offers for their academic, athletic, club and service-oriented efforts...

The Missouri Department of Transportation has taken steps to fix proposed alternates for a Route 34 bypass, a MODOT official says. District Engineer Scott Meyer says the alternates for the proposed bypass from Jackson to Cape Girardeau have been adjusted so they no longer run through a new school or several businesses in the Jackson area...

Carrying banners and singing hymns proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord, more than 225 area Christians marched through the streets of Cape Girardeau Saturday morning. They weren't protesting or angry. Regardless of age, race or denomination, they had gathered to spread the message of Christian love and unity...

Getting state funding for Southeast Missouri State University to turn a former Catholic seminary into the School for Visual and Performing Arts is easier said than done. "It is not going to be an easy thing," said state Rep. Mary Kasten, R-Cape Girardeau...

Not since "Jaws" has there been this kind of feeding frenzy. Of course, I'm talking about Ty Teenie Beanie Babies, those bean-bag miniatures of the regular-sized Beanies. In the animal kingdom, there's nothing quite like these Beanie Babies. Recently, McDonald's made available a dozen styles of Teenie Beanie Babies in a nationwide promotion...

EMINENCE -- Oran High's baseball team rode the pitching of Justin McAllister and some timely hitting to a berth in the Class 1A Final Four. The Eagles knocked off host Eminence 4-2 Saturday afternoon in a 1A quarterfinal contest. Oran, now 22-3, will take on New Bloomfield at 11 a.m. Wednesday in a 1A semifinal game at the University of Missouri's Simmons Field in Columbia. New Bloomfield beat Bevier 10-0 Saturday...

Over the years, the Cape Girardeau Capahas have been noted for comeback victories. Chalk up two more for the list. Saturday afternoon, the McDowell Capahas used rallies in both games to sweep a doubleheader from visiting Valmeyer, Ill. The Capahas posted 7-4 and 14-11 victories as they avenged Friday night's 5-4 loss to the Lakers and improved their record to 5-1...

There is no question that Bud Eley is not the most polished collegiate basketball center in the country, nor the most talented. But there is also no question that Eley has the type of size -- 6-feet-10 and 260 pounds -- and skills -- decent agility, soft hands and a deft passing touch -- that certainly intrigues National Baseball Association coaches and scouts...

JEFFERSON CITY -- Cape Girardeau Central High sophomore Dionna Webb turned in a career-best performance in the long jump Saturday, netting her a second-place finish in the Class 4A state track and field meet. Webb bounded 18 feet 2 1/2 inches to finish as the runnerup behind Rock Bridge's Abbe Ohneck, who had a jump of 18-7 3/4...

CHAFFEE -- Sikeston moved into the championship game of the Chaffee American Legion VFW baseball tournament by pounding Cape Girardeau Ford & Sons 11-0 in five innings during Saturday night's winner's bracket final. Sikeston, the only undefeated squad left in the eight-team, double-elimination event, will play at 2:45 p.m. today in the finals...

The 10th annual Fredericktown Open Tennis Tournament will be held June 12-14. A total of 10 different divisions will be held, including youth play as well as men's singles, women's singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Trophies and prizes will be awarded to first and second in all divisions...

The sixth annual Four-Person scramble will be held June 20 at Cape Jaycees Municipal Golf course. The tournament will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $120 per team. For more information, contact Sabrina Tate at 334-2031 or 335-5421.

A co-ed and men's invitational softball tournaments will be held May 30-31 at the Shawnee Parks Sports Complex. Entry fee is $60 for league teams and $80 for non-league teams. The tournament will be open to the first 20 co-ed teams and first 20 men teams...

The first annual Budweiser Classic softball tournament will held June 27 at the Shawnee Park Sports Complex. The tournament is open to men's Class D and E teams. Entry fee is $100 per team. For more information, contact Brock or Kaed at 334-2523 or 335-5421...

The first annual Miller Lite Invitational men's and co-ed softball tournament will be held June 20 at the Shawnee Park Sports Complex. Entry fee is $100 per team. For more information, contact Brock or Kaed at 334-2523 or 335-5421.

The first annual Coors Light Invitational men's softball tournament will be held June 13 at the Shawnee Park Sports Complex. The tournament is open to men's Class A and B teams. Entry fee is $100 per team. For more information, contact Brock or Kaed at 334-2523 or 335-5421...

JACKSON -- Eric Fraley, a 12-year-old from Jackson, recorded a recent hole-in-one while playing golf at Kimbeland Country Club. Fraley used a 7-iron to ace the par-3 No. 12, a 100-yard hole. Playing along with him were Jeff Bierman, Tim McDowell and Brett McDowell...

Jerry Lynn Rhodes, 59, of South St. Louis County, died Saturday, May 30, 1998, at St. Anthony Medical Center in St. Louis. He was born in Glen Allen, the son of Ernest and Edith Rhodes. He attended Lutesville High School and University of Missouri-St. Louis. He worked at McDonnell-Douglas for 40 years as a manufacturing engineer...

Funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, with the Rev. Kevin P. Fausz officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Baudendistel, 90, of Perryville died Friday, May 29, 1998, at Perry Oaks Health Care Center...

Agnes L. Webb, 81, of Cape Girardeau, died Friday, May 29, 1998, at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born Jan. 7, 1917, in Oran, daughter of Augustus and Teresa Hoffer Schaeffer. In September 1939 she married Leonard H. Webb. He preceded her in death April 5, 1994...

MARBLE HILL -- Visitation for Glenda A. Stevens will be held from 4-8 p.m. today at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill. Funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, the Rev. Gerald Huff officiating. Burial will follow at the Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery near Marble Hill...

COBDEN, Ill. -- Elisa Carmona, 14, of Cobden died Friday, May 29, 1998, at her home. She was born Dec. 1, 1983, in Ojo Aqua, Mexico, the daughter of Eliseo and Enedelia Palmerin Carmona. She is survived by her parents of Cobden; three sisters, Estrella, Elsa Estephanie, all of Cobden; a brother, Eliseo of Cobden; maternal grandparents, Simon and Serafina Palmerin of Cobden; and paternal grandparents, David Carmona and Oliva Lopez of Ojo Aqua, Mexico...

Arthur Louis Nelson, 77, of The Lutheran Home, died Friday, May 29, 1998, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born March 23, 1921, at Denison, Texas, son of John E. and Mabel C. Wesen Nelson Sr. He was a retired office equipment service technician and a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Cape Girardeau. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II as a sergeant. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans...

SCOTT CITY -- Funeral for Joe Dodson will be at 2 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City, with the Rev. Jim King officiating. Burial will follow at Oakdale Cemetery in Commerce. Dodson, 79, formerly of Commerce, died Friday, May 29, 1998, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...

SCOTT CITY -- Doris Lillian Wolff, 93, of Scott City died Friday, May 29, 1998, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 6, 1905, at Urich, Mo., the daughter of John E. and Pauline Weidman Elliott. She married Chester Wolff on Jan. 13, 1927. He preceded her in death Aug. 16, 1972...

MITCHELL, Ill. -- Donald Eugene Lynn Jr., 49, of Mitchell, formerly of Ullin, died Saturday, May 30, 1998, at the Saline Care Center, Harrisburg, Ill. He was born July 22, 1948, at Cairo, the son of Donald Eugene Lynn Sr. and Evelyn Lucille Daniels Lynn...

PERRYVILLE -- Kenneth "Kenny" D. Weibrecht, 40, of Perryville died Monday, Feb. 16, 1998, after falling from a barge into the Mississippi River near Chester, Ill. His body was recovered Friday, May 29, 1998. He was born June 4, 1957, in Perry County, son of Edmune and Myrtle Cox Weibrecht. He worked as a welder for Southern Illinois Transfer...

Jean Bell Mosley's new autobiography, "For Most of the Century," is only available in serialized form in the Southeast Missourian. Return each week for her continuing story. My desk, too, was strewn with papers, notebooks and reference books. During the 1970s some of my "little crumbs" of writing grew in substance and style, at least so editors said...

The Girardot Rose Chorus of Sweet Adelines International will celebrate its 15th year with an ice cream social June 7. The event is scheduled from 2-4 p.m. at St. Andrew Lutheran Church. Tickets are $5 in advance or at the door. The public is invited to attend...