4B News-Leader Saturday, June 2, 2001 Page edited by Seth Doria; call 836-1199 after 5 p.m. Inauguration debt coverage hurts, first lady says Governor asks for disaster declaration The Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY Gov. Bob Holden has asked the federal government to help Missouri farmers whose fields have been ravaged by army worms. Holden on Friday asked U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman to declare as natural disaster areas the 70 counties south of the Missouri River, his office said.
The Democrat also called upon the state's congressional delegation to search for other emergency aid options for stricken farmers. In what has been called the worst infestation in recent years, army Continued from 1B The Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY Missouri first lady Lori Hauser Holden said she was "devastated" by news coverage about Gov. Bob Holden's milliondollar inauguration and its hefty lingering debts. "I can tell you, yes, I was hurt. I was devastated by those stories.
Because this inauguration was done as a healing process" after Gov. Mel Carnahan died in an October plane crash, Lori Holden said Friday. education continued to include emphasizing basics, increasing parental involvement, repairing buildings and making class sizes smaller. "That's the area the community wants us to focus on," Maness said. "They are about the building blocks of education and the literal building blocks of the school environment." The district received high marks for customer service and keeping citizens informed.
But respondents asked for more information on a regular basis. "It goes back to the very important area of communicating our needs," Maness said. "Part of our mission is showing that we're fiscally responsible. And we're going to have to do a better job." Satisfaction with how the district spends tax dollars and manages the $30 million bond issue approved by voters in April 2000 was low. About 54 percent ranked those as fair or poor.
At least 80 percent of those surveyed ranked district employees as courteous, professional, knowledgeable and willing to help. "That's probably the best news we have in the survey. This is really a Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home.
John William Harris, 76 SHELL KNOB Mr. John William Harris, Shell Knob, a chemical engineer, died at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday in his home. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today in Central Community United Methodist Church with burial in Lake Park Memorial Gardens under the direction of Williamson Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. today in the church. Minnie Kinsley, 90 GALENA Mrs. Minnie Kinsley, Galena, formerly of Crocker, died at 1:40 p.m. Friday in St.
John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Baptist Church, Crocker, with burial in Crocker Cemetery under the direction of Long Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home and from 1 to 2 p.m.
Monday in the church. Ray P. Lipscomb, 92 Mr. Ray P. Lipscomb, Springfield, a retired highway maintenance worker, died at 2:05 p.m.
Wednesday in Primrose Place. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today in Ayre-Goodwin-Lee Funeral Home Chapel at Rivermonte with burial i in Smith Cemetery. Juanita E. Massey, 89 Mrs.
Juanita E. Massey, Springfield, formerly of Mansfield, a retired shoe factory laborer, died at 5:07 p.m. Thursday in St. John's Regional Health Center. Services will be at 2 p.m.
Sunday in Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Mansfield, with burial in Wolf Creek Cemetery, north of Mansfield. Visitation will be from 1 to service time Sunday in the funeral home. Henry Thomas 'Bodie' McGinnis, 74 REPUBLIC Mr. Henry Thomas "Bodie" McGinnis, Republic, a But the governor has said several hundred thousand dollars in pledged donations have not arrived. Bob Holden has said he made a mistake in not keeping closer watch on the inauguration's finances.
"You bet it hurts. It hurt a lot," Lori Holden said of news coverage about the inaugural spending and debts. "What hurt me more on that issue is that it was something so very good." The festivities included four free OZARKS Hollister Sales-tax revenue increases Continued from 1B the future looks bright for Hollister. His constituents often bring his attention to problems in their neighborhoods including trees that need trimming. "This way, we all go at one time and can see what might need the attention better than trying to leave it up to people to call us," Avery said.
Avery represents Ward II, including all areas west of the railroad tracks. Commercial development in Ward II includes South Towne Center -a shopping center anchored by Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse and the Hollister Industrial Park that is nearly filled to capacity with retail business and light industry. There's also residential growth in Ward II, including homes being built along North Maple Street, Avery said. Complaints about street conditions are the most common he hears, Avery said. About $2.5 million in improvement projects are under way in Hollister, including $80,000 of curb and guttering work.
The work will continue until all 28 miles of the city's streets are brought up to standard, Lewis said. It is funded by a sales tax approved by voters in 1999. Sales-tax revenue continues to grow, with the city's 1-cent sales tax collections amounting to $126,295 for the first three months of 2001 compared to $110,606 for the first quarter in 2000. The shuttle bus will be clearly marked with signs on both sides saying "Mayor and Board of Aldermen, City of Hollister." Residents are invited to come out and wave to the bus so officials have a chance to visit with neighbors, Lewis said. Have concerns? If there is a particular site you would like Hollister city officials to see during Monday's City Council Coach trip, send an e-mail message to hollister adm or call 337- 8315.
Notices contain service and death information only. Charles L. Carver, 72 ROACH Mr. Charles L. Carver, Roach, a retired diesel mechanic, died at 1:10 p.m.
Thursday in Lake Regional Health Systems, Osage Beach. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Camdenton, with burial in Oakridge Cemetery, Independence. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to service time Sunday in the funeral home.
Nola Belle Dalton, 83 FORDLAND Mrs. Nola Belle Dalton, Fordland, a homemaker, died at 9:46 p.m. Wednesday in her home. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield, with burial in Marshfield Cemetery.
Bradly James Dismang, infant LEBANON Bradly James Dismang, Lebanon, died at 4:15 p.m. Thursday in St. Louis Children's Hospital. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Lowery Cemetery, Lowery, under the direction of Colonial Funeral Chapel, Lebanon.
Luther Ben Embry, 71 LAMAR Mr. Luther Ben Embry, Lamar, a heavy equipment operator, died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday in Barton County Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday in Lohmeyer-Konantz Funeral Chapel with burial in Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. James Pat Harper, 76 Mr. James Pat Harper, Springfield, a chemical corporation manager, died at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Primrose Place.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel with burial in Eastlawn 3 4 tivities. More than $1 million was spent, a state record, including $125,400 in public money and the balance to be paid from private fund raising. Holden's inaugural committee has reported more than $350,000 in debts. "Governor Holden and you know, we thought that money was raised" months ago, Mrs.
Holden said during a call-in show on Jefferson City radio station KLIK. Army worm troubles have been reported south of a line drawn from Kansas City to St. Louis, with increasing intensity as the Arkansas line is approached. Some isolated cases have been reported in northern Missouri. larvae Local authorities have estimated farmers' the damage in the millions.
Recent rains may have eased the of wheat problem, Holden said in a statement, hay pas- but the damage has already been Once done to many farmers. they may A natural disaster declaration would make Missouri farmers eligipasture is ble for low-interest loans to cover next one. their crop losses. ranked high 1 54 percent rate management of bond projects as fair or poor. Respondents ranked the following factors for improving the quality of education as "very Emphasizing the basics (86 percent).
Increasing parental involvement (76 percent). I Repairing or renovating buildings (61 percent). Reducing teacher- student ratios (58 percent). I Increasing teacher salaries (56 percent). Expanding at-risk programs (46 percent).
Increasing funding for district (43 percent). Air-conditioning (41 percent). Adding computers (35 percent). The report will be used with other forms of feedback, such as public forums and meetings, to guide decisions in the district. Shelton, Summersville, a truck dri- Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m.
today in the funeral home. Hans P. Shelton, 42 SUMMERSVILLE Mr. Hans P. ver, died at 3 a.m.
Thursday in his home from a heart attack. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Bradford Funeral Home with burial in Antioch Cemetery, Hartshorn. Arlie E. Sherrard, 79 BOLIVAR Mr.
Arlie E. Sherrard, Bolivar, a retired flight service director and World War II U.S. Air Force veteran, died at 10:08 p.m. Thursday in Citizens Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 12:30 p.m.
Sunday in Butler Funeral Home with burial in Sunset Rest Cemetery, Northwood, Iowa. Friends may call after 9 a.m. today in the funeral home. John Clyde Wilkinson, 86 GREENFIELD Mr. John Clyde Wilkinson, Greenfield, a retired factory worker, died Thursday in his home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Greenfield Funeral Chapel with burial in Greenfield Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 2 to 04 p.m. Sunday in the chapel. Other Deaths Listed below are notices of recent deaths of present or former residents of southwest Missouri.
More details will be published when information becomes available. Mrs. Nancy Forslund, 91, Springfield, died at 8:25 p.m. Tuesday in Doctor's Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Greenlawn Funeral Home North.
Mr. Franklin D. Grisham, 64, Pleasant Hope, died at 2:39 p.m. Thursday in Springfield. Arrangements will be announced by Greenlawn Funeral Home North.
Mr. Carl M. Hatfield, 88, Forsyth, died at 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 a.m. Friday in Skaggs Community Health Center, Branson. Arrangements will be announced by Kissee Mortuary and Chapel, Forsyth.
balls, including a party for children. Other spending included more than $15,000 for chocolate and at least $33,000 in transportation, security and fees for actor Tony Randall to emcee a pre-inaugural stage show. Lori Holden said 10,000 to 15,000 people attended the festivities, a turnout she said helped the Jefferson City economy. "That's a pretty big party," she said. B.
Holden L. Holden B. Holden L. Holden The governor said last week that it was a mistake to spend so much money on January's inaugural fes- On the Web Governor's office: http://www.gov.state.mo.us worms dark-green moth have been mowing through fields and pastures. The larvae eat the leaves and corn and also attack tures and fescue seed pastures.
they munch all the leaves, attack seed heads. And when one field or stripped, they move on to the Workers Survey results About 1,034 surveys or 63 percent of the Springfield school district's 2001 survey of frequent voters were returned. Some of the results: 74 percent say they are satisfied with the district. 75 percent say they are satisfied with Superintendent Jack Ernst. 53 percent say they are satisfied with the school board.
63 percent agree with the overall direction of the district. 65 percent say the district keeps the public well-informed. 53 percent say school tax dollars aren't spent wisely. 69 percent rate the district's consistency as fair or poor. 63 percent rate the district's ability to work through critical issues as fair or poor.
tribute to the teachers, secretaries and principals who have contact with the public," Maness said. "We have a very professional staff." retired sheet metal worker, died at 6:50 p.m. Thursday in Doctor's Hospital, Springfield. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in Selmore Cemetery under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Dana C. Owens, 82 CAMDENTON Mrs. Dana C.
Owens, Camdenton, a retired postal worker, died Thursday in Lake Regional Health System, Osage Beach. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Hedges Funeral Home, Camdenton, with graveside service at 2 p.m. Monday in Miriam Cemetery, Maryville. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m.
Sunday in the funeral home. Harold B. Patterson, 87 BUFFALO Mr. Harold B. Patterson, Buffalo, a retired master mechanic, died at 8:03 p.m.
Thursday in his home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Montgomery-Viets Chapel with burial in Church Grove Cemetery, south of Buffalo. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today with Masonic rites at 7 (p.m.
Leatha Livina Blake Reeves, 93 CARTHAGE Mrs. Leatha Livina Blake Reeves, Carthage, formerly of Springfield, a homemaker, died at 2:55 a.m. Friday in Freeman Health Care, Joplin. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in White Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home South.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. John L. Self, 56 VISTA Mr. John L.
Self, Vista, a retired welder, died at 11:33 p.m. Thursday in Sac-Osage Hospital, Osceola. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home, Osceola, with burial in Osceola Cemetery. Highway commission gives OK to 'mid-range' road plan The Associated Press lion and $200 million.
JEFFERSON CITY The Mis- Their request comes after the souri Highways and Transporta- legislature failed to act this year on tion Commission has approved a funding proposals that would have general 10-year road plan with generated between $500 million examples of projects that could be and $700 million for transportation. completed only with additional "It appeared like the legislature money. was entertaining a lesser request The so-called mid- range plan, for funds than the $600 million," approved Friday at a meeting in St. commission Vice Chairman Joseph, does not list specific sec- Edward Douglas said from his tions of road to be built or repaired Chillicothe office. by certain dates.
Instead, the pro- "I think (the commission) posal is like a mission statement, wanted to have several different laying out strategy and setting scenarios. We'd rather it be the funding limits. $600 million. But if it's less, we But it does show examples of ought to be able to show" lawmakwhat could be accomplished with an ers what could be done with it, he extra $600 million each year. Com- said.
missioners also asked for outlines of On the Web: Missouri Departwhat the Department of Transporta- ment of Transportation: tion could do with another $400 mil- http://www.modot.state.mo.us Obituaries The obituaries and memoriams listed below are paid a announcements. The death notices are published at no charge. Obituary charges $2.10 per line Monday through Saturday and $2.30 per line for Sunday (not including heading). There is an additional charge for pictures. Obituaries must be faxed to the News-Leader at (417) 836-1221 Monday through Sunday until 4:30 p.m.
You may call (417) 836-1183 or 1-800-695-1972. nor's choice. Our family extends grateful appreciation to the caregivers and staff at Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center for their dedication for giving conscientious care and concern during Mary's illness and passing. Anita Wright Selbee Mary Diamond Loveland Mary Diamond Loveland, 82, life-long resident of Springfield, passed away at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2001, in the presence of her loved ones, at Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Mary was born April 13, 1919, in Springfield, to John and Minnie Ada (Cline) Queen. She had worked at Lily- Tulip Cup Corporation, a Hallmark card shop and was a homemaker. Mary was a member of Grant Avenue Baptist Church and the American Legion Post Mary was preceded indeath by her loving husband, Glen "Red" Loveland; her parents; five brothers; one sister; infant granddaughter; and an infant great-granddaughter. Mary is survived by six children, Joyce Livingston, Springfield, Jim Moore and wife Gail Hayden Moore, San Jose, Nancy Lea Cumpton, Springfield, John Moore and wife Janice, Stockton, Glenda Green and husband J.D.,' Springfield, and Brenda Gay Hopkins and husband Larry, Nixa; 20 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchidren; and a host of extended family and friends who will miss, her greatly. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m.
Monday, June 4, 2001, in National Cemetery with Pastor Dan Friberg, Messiah Lutheran Church, officiating under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North. At Mary's request, she has been cremated. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the charity of the do- Anita Wright Selbee, away at 8:40 p.m. Sunday, May 27, 2001, in her home. Anita was born on July 3, 1942, in Topeka, and lived most of her life there.
She and her husband Al moved to Springfield in 1992. She was the daughter of A.D. and Laura Rowzer. She graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University in Topeka. Anita was preceded in death in August 2000, by father; in June 2000, by her aunt, Fannie Moore; and in September 1996, by her aunt, Bessie Moore.
Anita spent much of her professional life as a manager and an assistant VP at life insurance companies headquartered in Topeka. The last years she was active in a local breast cancer support group, was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society and a supporter of the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks. She is survived by her husband, Al Selbee, Springfield; her mother, Laura Rowzer, Topeka; her sister and brotherin-law, Sandra and Jim Burks; nephew, Robert Moss, all of Topeka; a stepson, Mark Selbee, Atlanta; a stepdaughter, Denise Selbee-Koch and husband Marc Koch and their son, Marek Selbee Koch, Oskaloosa, Kan. After cremation, a short memorial service will be held 1 p.m. today in GormanScharpf Brentwood Chapel.
A service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday in Penwell-Gable in Topeka, Kan. Interment will be in the family cemetery in Topeka. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks, Mary Beth O'Reilly, 1898 N. Monet Road, Nixa, MO 65714.
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