Stories from Wednesday, August 12, 1998

Oxalis Prostrate spurge In my last column, I told you how to rid your lawn of those hard-to-control grassy weeds. I thought that this week I should tell you how to get rid of those pesky, hard-to-control broadleaf weeds that can easily overtake your lawn...

At a civic club luncheon this week where a Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co. official outlined the enormous expansion project of the company's plant near the Mississippi River at Neely's Landing, there was an unofficial estimate that construction activity in Southeast Missouri -- either under way or on the drawing boards -- totals nearly a billion dollars...

According to Lt. Col. KEITH SEIWELL (who spoke at the Cape Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Coffee last week), the Marine Corps budget has been cut 37 percent since Desert Storm, and the more than 200,000 strong Marine force is down to about 174,000 active troops and 40,000 reserves...

I'D LIKE to comment on the surgery center. I don't understand why we don't limit the number of hotel room beds and we don't limit the number of restaurants and we don't limit the number of shopping centers or other businesses, but we want to limit the number of operating rooms. ...

Southeast Missouri State University alumni, friends and students are invited to join in "Big Mac" fever during Southeast Day at Busch Stadium in St. Louis Sept. 7. Those participating will be seated next to "Big Mac Land," prime seats for catching a coveted Mark McGwire home run ball. The Cardinal first baseman is chasing the single season home run record...

In less than a month, the Area Wide United Way will officially kick off its annual fund-raising campaign to provide financial support for 24 community agencies. In the process, the United Way hopes to educate the public about how the organization works and why it plays such an important role...

Can you name the Beanie Baby that is a marsupial, an herbivore or who lives in a polar climate? If not, perhaps you should ask one of the 4- to 7-year-old children using the Beanie Baby curriculum at Trinity Lutheran Daycare this summer. Lisa Lipke, a teacher at the day-care center, created the "Beanie Babies Come Alive" summer program after a weeklong classroom visit from Lucky the Ladybug captured students' attention last spring...

Rodger Brown knows how to milk a contest for all it's worth. He and his buddies at the Cape Girardeau Veterans of Foreign Wars post are milking the publicity generated by City Councilman Melvin Gateley's decision to milk a cow from the left side at a Fourth of July celebration...

When showering in twos, someone inevitably gets left out in the cold. We all want to improve our relationships, returning them to the days when a quiet, gourmet dinner for two followed by whisperings of sweet nothings sounded more appealing than a delivered pizza followed by pro wrestling on WCW Monday Nitro...

An announcement could come as early as today regarding Gary Garner's status as coach of Southeast Missouri State University's basketball program. Garner said Tuesday that he would likely announce his decision to either remain at Southeast or join the Chicago Bulls organization either today or Thursday...

Mothers of Cape Girardeau Central High School football players, get ready. It's just about time for you to be hitting the gridiron again. The second annual Cape Central Mom's Football Clinic will be held Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. at Central High. It will last until approximately 10:30 a.m...

Signups for the SEMO Youth Hockey League will take place Sept. 26 from noon-2 p.m. and Oct. 3 from 2-4 p.m. at Plaza Galleria. Players up to age 20 are eligible to participate. For more information, call Terry Bass at 833-6137.

The official Missouri State High Schools Activities Association soccer rules interpretation meeting will be held Aug. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the new Notre Dame High School. All high school coaches and officials are required to attend.

Kimbeland Country Club will hold a mixed couples (chapman format) golf tournament Aug. 15-16. Cost of the tournament is $100, which includes a meal on Saturday. For more information, call 243-3923.

Pre-tourney favorite Jefferson City captured the 1998 American Legion State Tournament played over the weekend in Columbia. Jefferson City went through the four-team event undefeated and routed Springfield Glendale 14-3 in the championship game. Ballwin, which had won the Zone Tournament played in Cape Girardeau, was eliminated in two games...

Signups for the 1998 Cape Girardeau Youth Tackle Football League season will be held Aug. 29 and Sept. 5 from 8 a.m.-noon at Capaha Park (corner of Perry and Broadway). The cost of $65 per player includes supplemental insurance coverage, all equipment and a game jersey that players keep...

THEBES, Ill. -- Graveside service for Emma LaVerne Pedranti of Fremont, Calif., will be held at 2 p.m. today at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park in Fremont. Lima Family Milpitas-Fremont Mortuary in Fremont is in charge of arrangements. Pedranti, 54, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 1998, in Fremont...

DEXTER -- Virgie Smith, 87, of Dexter died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1998, at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Jan. 18, 1911, at Essex, daughter of William and Mary Warren Payne. She and Robert H. Smith were married May 25, 1932. He died July 13, 1987...

Barbara "Missy" Johnson, 40, of St. Louis died Sunday, Aug. 9, 1998, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. She was born Nov. 9, 1953, daughter of Clyde and Ruth Portell. She and Melvin D. Johnson were married in 1982. Johnson attended Southeast Missouri State University. She moved from Cape Girardeau in 1978...

Clara Pauline LaFont Nussbaum, 95, of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, August 9, 1998, at the Ratliff Care Center. She was born June 21, 1903, at Conran, Mo., the second child of four and daughter of Judge LaFayette and Clara Vaughn (of Tamms, Ill.) LaFont. ...

CHAFFEE -- Emory F. Aubuchon, 89, of Florissant died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1998, at his home. He was born Dec. 27, 1908, in Florissant. He and Ethel Irene McCallister were married Aug. 30, 1932. Aubuchon was a carpenter. He lived in Oran and Chaffee 20 years, moving back to Florissant in 1992...

Robert C. Brown Sr. of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Aug. 10, 1998, at St. Francis Medical Center. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

CHARLESTON -- Arthur Scaife, 68, of Chicago died Saturday, Aug. 8, 1998, at Vencor Hospital. He was born June 23, 1930, in Caruthersville, son of Louis and Otelia Johnson Scaife. Scaife was formerly of Wilson City. Survivors include two brothers, Louis Scaife Jr. of Detroit, Mich., John Scaife of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Charlotte Nelson of Detroit, and Ethel Keeton of St. Louis...

She was born March 29, 1916, in Sikeston, daughter of John Foster and Marjorie Bell Swanagon Husher. Husher was an administrative office manager at Missouri Delta Medical Center 27 years, and was employed 15 years by Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities. She was a member of First Baptist Church...

Son to Robert Steve and Laura Jane Nolan of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:42 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, 1998. Name, Luke Stephen. Weight, 7 pounds 4 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Nolan is the former Laura Cracraft, daughter of Jack and Shirley Cracraft of Cape Girardeau. She is a merchandiser with Consolidated Grain and Barge. Nolan is the son of Nell Nolan of Jackson, and the late Robert Nolan. He is a driver with Timber Transport...

JACKSON -- Board of Education members discussed ways to combat fiscal losses in the Jackson school district lunch program during a meeting Tuesday night. School board members voted not to increase food prices this year, despite information that the district's food service program has operated with a deficit for the past three years. ...

JACKSON -- As the search for the Jackson Chamber of Commerce's first executive director narrows, the drive to raise money to renovate the new director's offices continues. The position, which will be partially funded by the City of Jackson, drew 54 applications from Missouri, Southern Illinois, Northwestern Arkansas and Western Kentucky. Those who are not qualified have been eliminated, and the recruitment committee is interviewing the rest...

The Southeast Missourian asked people about their favorite music. Inez Smith: "I like many types of music. I dial around on the radio, but I especially like listening to classical music on KRCU. I also like to listen to the Boston Pops on television."...

CAPE GIRARDEAU SCHOOLS Routes may vary according to construction. Elementary bus schedule Bus #1, Clippard School Starts at Edgewood and Bloomfield at 7:35 a.m. Stops are at Jan at 7:36, Quince at 7:37, Barberry at 7:39, Jewell at 7:40, Camellia at 7:41, 108 Camellia at 7:41, Route K (William) at 7:42, 505 Broadview (Apartments) at 7:45, 1138 Landgraph at 7:48, Tillerie at 7:51, 2151 Cape Rock at 7:55, Marietta at 7:57, Jane at 7:59, Jean Ann at 8:00, 1133 Howell at 8:02, Erna and Karen at 8:04, 1353 Karen at 8:05, 2437 Jean Ann at 8:06, Tulip at 8:07, 2503 Fairlane at 8:09, 1032 Kingsway at 8:11, Peachtree at 8:12, 2008 Kingshighway at 8:13, Starview Trailer Court at 8:15, Hucks Auto Sales at 8:16, and then to school.. ...

JACKSON R-II SCHOOLS RURAL ROUTES 1998-99 Leaves Transportation Center at 6:40. Route begins on County Road #620 at 6:55. Northeast on Route W, making all stops to County Road #614, west on Co. Rd. #614, North on outer road, Turn around, back to east on Co. Rd. #616, north on Route W to West on Route Y. Making all stops on Route Y to County Road #302. Stop Loading...