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Springfield Daily News Friday, April 15, 1983 2b Local Eagleton prods House on Irish hnA rnnvprsatinns with local residents. the bill on a voice vote Thursday. "I hope that the House will follow our lead and ensure the protection of this irreplaceable natural resource," Eagleton said. Danforth said "we are closer than to final wilderness designation for the rugged area, described by conservationists as "the crown jewel of Missouri wilderness." The House version of the bill has been referred to the Public Land and National Parks Subcommittee, which plans a May 6-8 field inspection of the tract in Oregon and Ripley counties in the Mark Twain National Forest near the Arkansas border. Emerson plans to guide a hike through the area and an inspection of a lead mine and to A similar bill to make the Irish Wilderness a protected area passed the Senate last year, but was defeated in the House after a last-minute lobbying effort by Emerson.

A wilderness designation prevents new construction in an area, including roads and utilities, and bars timber-cutting and the use of motorized travel. It allows hunting and fishing, and mineral prospecting is permitted until 1984. St Joe Lead Co. has sought prospecting rights in part of the Irish. If it discovers minerals and can obtain a lease on that area before the end of the year, it would- be allowed to mine even if wilderness designaJon is granted.

From Our Staff and Wire Services WASHINGTON Sen. Tom Eagleton, Thursday urged the House to follow the Senate's lead in passing a bill making the Irish Wilderness in south-central Missouri part of the national wilderness area. However. Rep. Bill Emerson, opposes the designation for the tract which lies near the Viburnum Trend lead belt.

Emerson, in whose district the Irish is located, contends the wilderness designation would preclude important mineral exploration. "I'm extremely gratified that the Senate has passed the Irish Wilderness said Eagleton, who co-sponsored the bill with Sen. John Danforth, R-Missouri. The Senate approved Bell Dill MARSHFIELD Services for Bell Dill, 93, Marshfield, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Barber-Edwards-Arthur Chapel here with the Rev.

Grover Terry officiating. Burial will be in Mathis Cemetery. Mrs. Dill died at 9 m. Wednesday at White Oak Villa here after a four-month illness.

Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Georgia Alexander, Marshfield, Mrs. Gladys Woodrow, St. -Louis, Mrs. Rosie Bell and Mrs.

Ella Bell, both of Kansas City; two sons, Clarence and Lee, both of Springfield; 34 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Levi Stump GOLDEN CITY Services for Levi Stump, 92, Golden City, will be a p.m., Saturday at Russell Chapel in Greenfield. Burial will be in Greenfield-Cemetery. Mr. Stump died at 8 p.m.

Wednesday at Barton County Memorial Hospital in Lamar of natural causes. A farmer and stockman, he was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church. Survivors include five sons, Lester and Chester, both of Rosamond, Richard and" Delbert, both of Golden City, and Clarence, Jasper; two brothers, Jim, Golden City, and Albert, Greenfield; 22 grandchildren; I Jf 4 i TV I Tax help Nora Bowers (right) gets help Thursday on her state income tax return from tax audit consultant Joyce Garrett at the State Office Building on Park Central Square in Springfield. The state tax office will be open until 7 p.m. today to help anyone who needs assistance with their returns.

The deadline for filing state and federal income tax returns is miSnight today. Miss Bowers was not alone in waiting until the last minute to figure her taxes. The Internal Revenue Service says it expects to receive 1 5 million tax returns this week. Johnny Turner AVA Services for Johnny Eugene Turner, 60, Route 5, Ava, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Clinking-beard Chapel here with the Rev.

Dewayne Borders officiating. Burial with military ntes will be in Dobbs Cemetery. Mr. Turner died at 10:40 a.m. Thursday at St.

John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, after a long illness. He was a World War II Army veteran. Survivors include his mother. Vergie Spurlock, Ava; two daughters, Mrs. Glenda Miller and Mrs.

Evelyn Merriett, both of Route Ava; two stepbrothers, Howard Spurlock, Springfield, and Norman Spurlock, Hooper. two half brothers, Amos Turner. Sheldon, and Robert Spurlock, Columbia; six half sisters, Mrs. Ceral-dine DeGase, Squires, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilsorw and Mrs.

Bobbie Gillespie, both of Ava, Mrs. Elsie Coy, Mansfield, Mrs. Lena Saye Ford, Chats-worth, and Mrs. Norma Rymer. Cocoa.

five grandchildren: and two greatgrandchildren. Elizabeth Yates Services for Elizabeth Ann Yates, 78, Springfield, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Gor-man-Scharpf-Abbort Funeral Chapel with Bruce Hadley officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Mrs.

Yates died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday in Cox Medical Center after a brief illness. A Springfield resident for 60 years, Mrs. Yates was a retired school teacher. She had taught at Gulf and Robberson Elementary Schools and Reed Junior High School.

She was a member of First Church of Christ. Scientist. Survivors include two stepsons. Ernie, Cypress, and Bill, San Jose, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Thelma Kaiser.

Springfield; a brother, William M. Jackie, Springfield: and 11 grandchildren Bessie tvey LEBANON' Services for Bessie Stout Ivey. 56. Lebanon, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Colonial Funeral Chapel with the Rev.

Curtis Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Mount Salem Cemetery. Mrs. Ivey died of natural causes at 1:36 a.m. Thursday at Breech Medical Center.

Survivors include four sons. Sterling Stout, Marsh-field, Harold Stout, Lebanon, William Stout, St. Louis, and Gerald Stout. Enid, five brothers. Eli, Wayne, Jim and Buck McCracken and William Lee Reed, all of Falcon; one sister.

Ann Rurfp.ss. Falcon; and 1 1 grandchildren. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 m. Saturday at the funeral and 11 great-grandchildren Hallie Mikkelsen NIANGUA Services for Hallie Jane Mikkelsen, 77, Niangua, will be at 1 p.m. today in Barber-Edwards-Arthur Chapel, Marshfield, with the Rev.

Cleo Covington officiating. Burial will follow in Niangua Cemetery. Mrs. Mikkelsen died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday in Maranatha Village, Springfield, after a long illness.

She was a member of Niangua United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Owens: four daughters. Miss Betty Mikkelsen, Niangua. Mrs. Jo Etta Williams and Mrs.

Loretta Rogers, both of Springfield, and Mrs. Thelma Parkins, Sapulpa, a son, Chester, Niangua: 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. William Austin SARASOTA. Fla. William C.

Austin, 85, Sarasota, died April 6 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital of natural causes. Mr. Austin had been a resident of Sarasota 12 years, having moved from Springfield. Mo. He retired after 43 years of services for Frisco Railroad and was a member of Oakwood Manor Resident Association.

Survivors include his wife, Nerissa two sons, Harold Colorado Springs, and William Bonne Terre, six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services were held Saturday in Sarasota. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Springfield. Arrangements are by Robarts Funeral Home, Sarasota. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Herman Dixon BUFFALO Services for Herman Orlie Dixon, 72. Buffalo, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Cantlon Funeral Chapel here with the Rev. Kermit Finley officiating. Burial will be in the Humans-ville Cemetery.

Mr. Dixon died Wednesday evening in Chastain's Nursing Home here after a long illness. A retired machinist for Byron Jackson Co. of Huntington Beach, Mr. Dixon had lived in Buffalo since 1970.

He was a veteran of World War II and was a member of the Senior Citizens Group and the VFW, both of Buffalo. Survivors include his wife, Thelma; one brother, Frankie, Louisburg: and one sister. Mrs. Dovie Bodecker, Woodlull. Calif Nora West LEBANON Services for Nora Emily West, 86, Leba non, will be at 1:30 p.m.

Monday at Colonial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dale Hufft officiating. Burial will be in Bolles Cemetery Mrs, West died at noon Thursday at Breech Medical Center of natural causes Survivors include one daughter. Mrs. Norma Allo-way, Lebanon; two sisters.

Syivia Alexander. Kansas City, and Hazel Pimentt-1. San Francisco, five grandchildren. 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

Sunday at the funeral home Memorial donations may be made to the intensive care unit at Breech Medical Center in care of the funeral home Staff PhotoHyler Cooper Court to trim $40,000 from budget Vote forces Howell County to cut back David Dudley David Dudley, 78, Springfield, died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday in Springfield Medicenter after a long illness. A native of Arkansas, Mr. Dudley was a retired banker, formerly associated with O'Bannon Banking Company in Buffalo. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Memphis, and the Elks Club of Springfield.

He was a former member of both the Masonic Lodge and Lions Club in Buffalo, and was an Army infantry veteran of World War II. Surviving is one brother, Remmel Falls Church, Va. Arrangements will be announced by Montgomery of Buffalo. Mary Dalton Mary Jane Dalton, 62, Springfield, died about 11 a.m. Thursday at St.

John's Regional Health Center after a long illness. Mrs. Dalton worked as a nurse's aid at St. John's for 19 years. A resident of Springfield for about 38 years, she moved from Fulton.

She was a member of Reedy Chapel. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Betty Jane Small and Miss Brenette Ma-lone, both of Springfield, and Ms. Bobbye Lee, of the home; and one sister, Mrs. Lucille Brooks.

Fulton. Gornian-Scharpf-Abbott will announce arrangements. Coleen Proulx Funeral Mass for Coleen S. Proulx, 73, Springfield, will be at 2 p.m. today in Mercy Villa Chapel with the Rev.

Phillip Burner officiating. Burial will follow in National Cemetery under direction of Herman Lohmeyer. Mrs. Proulx died at 9:24 m. in Mercy Villa after a long illness.

She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. There are no immediate survivors. By Kevin Madden The Daily News WEST PLAINS The Howell County Court plans to reduce the county's spending by at least $40,000 the rest of this year as a first step toward putting the county back on sound financial footing, County Court Presiding Judge Don Hoi-man said. The action will be taken as a result of voters' rejection April 5 of a half-cent sales tax that would have netted about $500,000. The County Court decided Thursday to ask county departments to cut their budgets voluntarily, Holman said.

If the cuts are not made voluntarily, legal steps will be taken to force the cuts. The County Court will begin meeting Monday with county department heads, he said, and final decisions on specific cuts from this year's 5640,000 budget probably will be known by Tuesday. Currently, the county is in debt for about $108,200, Holman said. When Holman took over as presiding judge on Jan. 1, the county was in debt for about $.109,000, he said.

Since then, the county has paid about $227,500, leaving a balance of about $81,500. Then on March 28, the County Court borrowed $18,700, mostly to meet the county payroll, Holman said. On Thursday, the County Court borrowed another $8,000 to pay general courthouse-operating expenses. When the County Court begins planning next year's budget, the judges are planning to receive about $19,000 less in federal revenue-sharing funds and perhaps none of the $20,000 in payments in lieu of taxes for Howell County's federal forest land, he said. The County Court plans to recover the potential losses by eliminating county offices that are not mentioned in state statutes, such as the nurses' center, civil-defense director and soils and crops office, Holman said.

A portion of the extension office's funding also would be cut. The judges also expect to pay about $35,000 in election costs next yean Holman said. The-county will be able to pay for the elections as a result of budget cuts this year and next year. "We're really going to curtail a lot of services pretty drastically in order to get this thing back on a sound financial basis," Holman said. "About every 15 days for the rest of this year, we'll be incurring more debt It's legal (if the county does not borrow more than 90 percent of its anticipated revenues), but it's bad business.

I'll be the first to admit it." However, if federal revenue-sharing is kept alive, Holman said, the county's income may overcome its debts in four to six years. In addition, the County Court may ask voters to approve the half-cent sales tax sometime next year, Holman said. Meanwhile, the Oregon County Court will meet today at Alton to discuss whether to close down the county courthouse at midnight tonight in view of dwindling funds, County Court Presiding Judge Hardin Franks said. Oregon County voters rejected an additional levy of 65 cents per $100 of assessed valuation April 5. The levy would have generated about $115,000 in operating funds for the county for the next fiscal year beginning Jan.

1. The courthouse probably will be reopened July 1, when the county expects to Teceive about $15,000 in revenue-sharing funds, Franks said. On Thursday, the Texas County Court met at Houston with state Division of Health officials to discuss whether the Texas County Health Center could be kept open, County Court Presiding Judge Sally Ann Gladden said. It was not determined at Thursday's meeting whether the county could take over the center's operation with state help. SBU president resigns to take Baptist position aily record home.

Mary Olson Mary Martha Olson, os, Springfield, died Thursday afternoon from carbon monoxide poisoning, -aid Dr Erwin Busiek, Greene County Medical Examiner A former resident of Rock-ford, Mrs Olson had lived in Spnngf.eld since 1976. She was a retired dental technician. She was a member of United Methodist Church, Welcome Wagon, and the African Violet Club Survivors include her husband. Herbert Lynn; two stepsons, John C. Olson.

Bur-hanic, and Lance T. Olson, BaUlecreek, one sister. Mrs Marjorie Campbell, San Diego, and two grandchildren. The body will be taken to 'he University of Missouri Medical School in Columbia by Greenlawn South A C. Stmnette LOUISBURG Services lor A C.

Stinnette, 64, Route 1, Louisburg. will be at 2 m. Saturday in Cantlon Funeral Chapel, Buffalo, with the Rev Eugene Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in Mission Ridge Cemetery north of Louisburg. Mr.

Stinnette died at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, after a long illness. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Roy Sloop LEBANON Services for Roy B. Sloop, 75, a longtime resident of Lebanon, will be at 11 a m. Saturday at Hoi-man Funeral Chapel here with the Rev. Gussie Carlson officiating Burial will be Mount Rose Cemetery. Mr.

Sloop was dead on arrival Tuesday afternoon in Breech Medical Center He died of natural causes Visitation will be from 7 to 9 today at the funeral home 24. of 508 Loren. Wallace Dean Priester, 25, of 1434 Oak Grove, and Joieen Berry, 22, of 424 Belview Work Long LHes. 22. of 1111 Elmwood, ond Veronica Lynn Oapron, 19, of 1111 Elmwood James Richard Fenley, 30, of 4941 S.

James, and Dlano Lea Lehman, 27, Republic Hir.rmrd Lee Lamb, 21, Willow Springs, ond Pomelo Sue Black-well, 18, of 1807 w. Swan. Kirby Scott Cox. 24. of 1660 E.

McDaniel, ond Klmberly Kay Willioms, 23, of 160 E. McDoniel. Mikeol Jomes France, 20. of 538 Burton, ond Malela Elliot Thomas. 18, of 1407 Loren David Alan Hughes.

27, of 2010 E. Page, Apt. C-17, ond Beverly Jean Carpenter, 30. Hlghlqnd-vine. Oavld Lee Bueker, 26, of 710 W.

McGee, ond Oebra Ellse Lo-Grove, 28, of 1341 Sammy Lone Terry Wayne Treece, 23. of 1073 S. Compbell, ond Jenny Lou Thomas. 19, of 501 E. Weaver.

Tommy Oregon Locke. 33. Ash Grove, ond Ruschelle Ann Harth-cock, 25. Ash Grove. New-car dealers contributed most to keep sales ban New-car dealers, the Moral Majority and two major department stores accounted for about 40 percent of the contributions to the committee which fought against repeal of the "blue law" in Greene County earlier this month.

The Save Our Sunday committee filed its campaign finance report with Greene County Clerk Roy Blunt Wednesday, about three weeks before the May 5 deadline. The committee led an unsuccessful drive against repeal of the blue law. The state law prohibits sale of certain items on Sunday, but allows counties the option of repealing it. The committee reported total contributions of $13,775. collecting almost half of that $6,664 in the final days before the election April 5.

Campaign expenses totaled the same as contributions. All of the money was used on advertising. The New Car Dealers Association was the largest contributor, the final report showed, with a $3,000 donation. Don Wessel, of Wessel Oldsmobile-Honda, a member of the dealers association, was a member of the Save Our Sunday committee. Heer's Department Store contributed $500 on April 1, bringing its total contribution to $1,000.

The local Sears, Roebuck Co. store contributed a total of $750 to the campaign, $250 of that one day before the election. Moral Majority of Springfield contributed $500 one day before the election. Dryer Family Shoe Store, of 1033 W. Kearney, contributed $500 on March 30.

Other contributors in the final days before the election donated $300 or less. They included: Mrs. E.J. Maschino, 1717 Montebellow, $300; Kim Bradley Motor $150; Arbeitman's Jewelers $100; The Diamond Shoppe, $100; Winslow Health and Diet Foods, $100; Greater Ozark Floor Covering Association, $100; Ben Atwell. 212 W.

McDaniel $100; Glasgow Women's Wear, $100; and total contributions of $50 or less, $864. Radar Check Th Sonrvjf iij Police Deportment 5 rodor check will be from 6 30 a.m to 10 30 on North B-'oodwav ond Soutn Ook Grove Births LOUGHPiDGE, Donald ond Becky Sue (Laihrornl, Seymour, obov.e Hem April 13. Cok. I TZ, Lor en ond Sherry Sut-cliflel, Sprlnqfield. a girl, I 52 April 13, Co BARNES, Bruce and Shina Springfield, bov, 10 08 April Co WILSON.

Robert ond Sondro (York). Springfield, a bov, 5:5 o.m. April 13, Co. JOHNSON, Sleven ond Derjro (Smlthl, Oiork, girl, 6.38 m. April 13, Co.

AKINS. Jeffrey ond Lynnette (McCroskev). Sprlnjfield, 910, 7 540 April IJ.COK. RIFENBURG, Larry ond Reglna (Hendricks), Conwoy, a boy, II :33 a April 13. Con FISK.

Robert ond Condoce (SteelberBl. IV48 King, a boy, 7: J8a m. April 14. si. John tion effective June 1.

A search-and-selection process for Spur-geon's replacement is expected to be discussed at the next SBU Board of Trustees meeting, tentatively set for May 20-21. Spurgeon said his new responsibilities will include overseeing the enlistment and training of all new missionaries, "Of course, there's mixed feelings about leaving because SBU is not only my alma mater, but I consider it to be one of the really quality independent Christian schools in the nation," Spurgeon said Thursday. "I'm going to leave a lot of my heart and myself here." Spurgeon and his wife, Joann, spent 15 years as missionaries in Taiwan for the Southern Baptist Convention. He said his new position also will entail a great deal of worldwide travel. "Our background in missions was really the attraction (for the new job)," Spurgeon said.

"We have been interested across the years even in our work here at the university in giving that a lot of emphasis for young people." Spurgeon said his resignation is no surprise to university officials because he was recruited actively for the job for several months. Before joining SBU as executive vice president in 1979, Spurgeon was pastor of the First Baptist Church in Bolivar. After graduating from SBU in 1956 when it was a two-year school, Spurgeon finished his undergraduate work in philosophy at William Jewell College in Liberty. He attended the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary In Louisville, for a master's degree in divinity and the Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City for a Ph.D. in ministries.

By Louise Whall The Daily News BOLIVAR The president of Southwest Baptist University is resigning to take a job with the Southern Baptist Convention iniRichmond, Va. Harlan E. Spurgeon, a native of Bolivar who has served as SBU president since 1979. was approved Wednesday for the position of vice president of human resources at the Southern Baptist Conven- House approves bill to aid police arrests JEFFERSON CITY A bill giving expanded misdemeanor arrest powers to Springfield and other police departments passed the House Thursday and now goes to the Senate. Springfield city and business officials have sought the increased police powers to enable them to better deal with traffic offenses and misdemeanors such as shoplifting and vandalism.

St. Louis, Kansas City and St. Joseph police already have these powers. House members approved the bill 143-6. Tele-auction raises $12,659 The KOZK Tele auction raised 512,659 Thursday night, the first night of the nine-day fund raiser, auction co-chairman Jan Fisk said.

The auction raised $9,029 on its first night last year, she said. It continues at 6 p.m. tonight. The last 30 minutes, from 11:30 to midnight, will also be broadcast by KYTV, she said. Marriage licenses Dissolutions of marriage Chofie Scot! Lothom petitioner, orvd fcoxonne Mane Lotrwm.

resporxlrnf; dissolution granted; respondent awarded custody the minor chtld ond 1100 per month as child support Barbara Lea Gorton, petitioner; ond Owen Mrbv respondent, dissolution granted, respondent awarded custody ot the minor children; respondent to pov child support during June and Juiv ot 175 per child Pr month Lowrenre Wilbur Horllev. 46, of 233 Moln, and Shoron Koy Spurlock, 40 of I5O0 Grand Wllllom Alan Melnhardl. 23, 2020 Benrwtl, ond Cynfhlo Lou Hosklns, 29, Nino Randall Alan Aidridoe, 21. of 1S20 E- Coiro ond Sandra Lee Pale, 21. of 1445 Whiteside Brelt ScoM Chllder, 24, of 50 Loren.

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