Stories from Monday, October 2, 1995

This is "Industrial Week" in Cape Girardeau. Activities, sponsored by the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce's Industrial Relations Council, start today with the annual Industrial Appreciation Golf Tournament, to be held at the Cape Girardeau Country Club, with a 12:30 start...

Patsy Garner of Cape Girardeau likes her new home-based industry. "We have a lot of fun," said Garner, who plans and presents "Victorian Tea" birthday parties for young "ladies," ages 8 to 12. "The girls dress up in Victorian costumes, complete with hats and gloves."...

Much like a recently transplanted seedling, Rocky Hayes is sinking roots in the soil of Cape Girardeau. Hayes is an urban forester for the Missouri Department of Conservation. He is only the fourth urban forester in the state. The program started in the early 1980s...

SIKESTON -- For those wanting immediate results from Operation Weed and Seed, the U.S. Department of Justice has two messages: Don't expect results for at least a year. And don't expect government officials to do all the work. More than two months ago, U.S. Attorney Edward Dowd and a number of state and local lawmakers descended on Sikeston to announce the beginning of Operation Weed and Seed, a program to deal with the city's drug problem...

In 1957, Emma Bachman gave birth to her daughter at St. Francis Hospital. Last month her husband paid the remaining portion of the $30 bill. "She stayed eight days, and he paid $25 of the bill," said Edythe Davis with the St. Francis Foundation. "Over the years he forgot about the last $5."...

The Southeast Missourian asked, "How do you feel about the National Forest Service allowing tree cutting in the Shawnee Forest?" Sharon Brown, Delta "I don't like it. I just don't think they should cut the trees." Robert Bentley, Cape Girardeau "I think that selective cutting should be allowed because they have a lot of trees that by necessity should be trimmed to allow new trees to come. If you don't cut out some of the older trees, it doesn't give the young trees a chance to mature."...

I WONDER if there's anyway you can educate the public to not refer to the entire younger generation as kids. From babies through college age, they refer to them as kids. Why can't they say babies, toddlers, children, students, young adults or youths? But when they categorize everyone as kids, it lumps everyone together, and we all know what kids are: baby goats. Let's give our children some respect, use some respect and refer to them in some other terms...

A portion of South Sprigg Street will be closed to traffic Tuesday. The Missouri State Highway and Transportation Department announced Saturday the temporary closing, from south of Morgan Oak to Maple Street. The closure, from midmorning to midafternoon, is necessary to allow concrete pavement work in the reconstruction of Sprigg Street at the intersection of the relocated Route 74, which will eventually lead to the new Mississippi River bridge...

Monday, Oct. 2 7:30 p.m. Power and Light Committee Approve change order in the amount of $5,000 on the power plant elevated water tank project. Approve placement of street light at 1023 Anna St., the intersection of Sunset Lane and Grandview Drive, the intersection of Timber Lane and Edgewood Road, the intersection of Grandview Drive and Edgewood Road, the intersection of Timber Lane and Highway 25 and the intersection of Grandview Drive and Highway 25...

JACKSON -- Ellis Crain, 94, of Jackson died Saturday, Sept. 30, 1995, at his home. He was born Dec. 11, 1900, in Oak Ridge, the son of Dayton L. and Prishia Rhein Crain. On Oct. 11, 1922, he married Irene S. Hopkins. He was deputy Cape Girardeau County assessor for 30 years and Jackson city assessor for 25 years. ...

Robert A. Hawkins Jr., 21, of Cape Girardeau, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 1995, at his home. He was born Nov. 2, 1973, at Fredericktown, the son of Robert A. Hawkins and Deborah A. Marsh Hawkins. He and Starla Monahan were married Aug. 5, 1994, at Mountain Home, Ark...

MARBLE HILL -- The Rev. Elza J. Cook, 93, of Marble Hill died Saturday, Sept. 30, 1995, at the Bond Nursing Care Center. He was born July 5, 1902, at Hurricane, the son of Andy M. and Caroline Long Cook. On April 22, 1923, he married Hattie Cook. She preceded him in death on April 30, 1981...

PATTON -- Margie Norma Stinson, 74, of Patton died Saturday, Sept. 30, 1995, at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born May 6, 1921, at McGee, the daughter of Charles A. and Opal M. Clubb Wills. On Dec. 18, 1937, she married Hollis A. Stinson, who died July 1, 1986...

Ernest E. Britzman, 67, of Jackson died Saturday, Sept. 30, 1995, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born in Texas County and later moved to Jackson. He was married to Ruth Britzman. He was a retired truck driver. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Lola Mae Shipp and Linda Sue Smith of Sikeston and Mary Ann Britzman of Jackson; a son, Alex Britzman of Jackson; three sisters; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren...

The Visiting Nurse Association is planning a training session for volunteers to work with VNA Hospice Care's outreach programs to terminally ill patients and their families. The training will be given in two sessions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 at the VNA Office in New Madrid, 35 Shopping Villa on Dawson Road near Hwy. 61...

Virtually oblivious to the dangers that lie just ahead, America is lurching forward to a day that will go down in infamy: The Day America Becomes Simpson-Impaired. Yes, it seems unthinkable, but the end is in sight. Almost. There will come a time, heaven only knows when, that our nation, yea, the world, will be deprived of its daily fix of what has been called, without the slightest trace of shame, The Trial of the Century...

Peter Kinder regularly refers to Senate Bill 380 as the largest tax increase in the history of Missouri. Kinder opposed Senate Bill 380 for what he regards as sufficient reason. I do not write here to debate the bill's merits or the politics which surround the bill. My only subject is Kinder's contention that Senate Bill 380 is our state's largest tax increase...

When it comes to volunteers, city government is an example of how important they are. Consider these statistics: -- There are some 20 advisory boards and committees in Cape Girardeau's city government. -- More than 150 people give up their time and contribute their ideas to these groups...

Watching developments in the Kansas City school system just keeps getting curiouser and curiouser. For a few months now Missouri taxpayers have been breathing somewhat easier after the courts struck down the long-term desegregation plan in that city, which has cost the state's taxpayers over $1 billion. Unfortunately, all that money hasn't solved very many problems...

Three Cape Girardeau city council members whose terms end in April say they don't know if they will run again. All three -- Dr. Melvin Kasten, Melvin Gateley and Jack Rickard -- are completing their first terms. Gateley and Kasten are finishing four-year terms. Rickard is completing a two-year unexpired term...

Most people think of Mark Twain simply as a great 19th century writer, but he also was the most popular performer of his day. "He was like a Madonna or Presley of his time," says Glyn Webb, a teacher who has parlayed his resemblance to Twain and love of his work into a second career...

Investment Management and Research Inc., a national financial services company, has opened an office at 318 N. Main, Suite D, in Jackson. Steven M. Elefson, who has more than eight years experience in the investment planning field, is branch manager of IM&R, based at St. Petersburg, Fla., and includes more than 400 independently owned offices nationwide...

Hutson's Fine Furniture will reopen Tuesday. The downtown furniture company was closed over the weekend to prepare for the move into expanded quarters on South Main Street. Hutson's Furniture added an additional 10,000 square feet to make way for additional galleries, including the La-Z-Boy Showcase Shoppe, which has been moved from North Kingshighway to the downtown area...

Southern Sports, a facility for motorcycle, water craft and ATV repair, opened recently at 701 Southern Expressway in Cape Girardeau. Frank Stoffregen and Larry Walker are owners of the new business, which also sells accessories and equipment for the various vehicles...

Auto Haven Inc., an automobile detailing business, has opened at 1 S. Main in downtown Cape Girardeau in a building previously occupied by Plaza Tire Co. Brothers Gregory Schryver and Robert Schryver, are owners of the new business. The Schryvers have more than 10 years experience in the auto detailing business...

ALTENBURG -- The Altenburg facilities of Timber Exports Products Inc. have been purchased by Altenburg Hardwood Lumber Co. The new owners will start operations of the plant this week. Altenburg Hardwood Lumber Co is owned by Dean Calhoun of Coldwater, Mich...

The Runway Snack Bar at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport has extended its hours. The Runway Restaurant is open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

Robert Dohogne, president of the Cape Girardeau Life Underwriters Association, right, presenting the M. Luther Hahs Life Underwriter of the Year Award to Steve Fritzler. Lowell Mohler, left, chief administrator of the Missouri Farm Bureau, presenting Roger Eakins with the "Agriculturalist Award."...

Local members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1 recently conducted free electrical wiring repairs at the Safe House For Women Inc. in Cape Girardeau. In addition, the union members installed wiring and fixtures for new ceiling lights, installed a motion detector light outside and repaired a street light in back of the house...

Today -- Industrial Appreciation Golf Tournament, Cape Girardeau Country Club. Wednesday -- Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce's Industrial Appreciation Banquet, Show Me Center, humorist Grady Jim Robinson, guest speaker at the dinner, 335-3312. Thursday...

Shepherd in the Glen, a company which specializes in hand-spinning and weaving, has been selected to appear in this year's "Best of Missouri Market" at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis Oct. 14 and 15. The Glen Allen business, owned by Nellice Gillespie, will conduct demonstrations of crafts during the two-day event. She will be showcasing small items, large rugs and blankets as well as hand-spun yarn...

The Cape Girardeau School of Real Estate will conduct a 60-hour pre-license salesperson course over the next two months. Dates for classes will be Oct. 21 and 22, 28 and 29 and Nov. 4 and 5 and 11 and 12. The classes, to be held at 418 Independence, will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A test will be given Nov. 18 at Southeast Missouri State University...

The financial services firm of Edward D. Jones & Co. will present seminars in Cape Girardeau Thursday to discuss investors' questions concerning the AT&T break-up news. Seminars will be held at the office of Joe and Donna Domian, 1749 Independence and at the office of Bob Etherton, 215 N. Sprigg St. The seminar will be broadcast live over Jones' private satellite network to more than 3,100 branch offices...

Anheuser-Busch is dipping further into the growing specialty beer market with three new, but very old, brews. The St. Louis brewery said today it would introduce its trio of American Originals in Seattle and Denver. The three beers -- Faust, Muenchener and Black and Tan -- were first brewed at the turn of the century by Adolphus Busch, the great grandfather of August A. Busch III, president and chief executive of the world's largest beer maker...

East Perry Lumber Co. of Frohna is joining other lumber companies in observing National Hardwood Day Oct. 21. The hardwood products industry employs 1.5 million people, with an annual payroll of about $31 billion. "For every tree used to make a hardwood product, we grow nearly twice that amount to replace it each year," said Natalie Petzoldt-Naeger, of the East Perry Lumber Co. "The future of the hardwoods industry depends on healthy forests."...