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(10 Control HHnOiS Decatur, Illinois Thursday, March 16, 1989 0,. The 1 1 v-n "ni-n been In Decatur for store has only years, but the if ill i -i6 closet owner has lived for 5U Drop by and wish her a Happy 50th Birthday! 130 Merchant Street 428-7246 PEN 031! ANTICIPATION: Mike Betzer, a Bee. Tension was high during the speller representing Lutheran Schools Association, waits for his turn final round of this year's competition. SUNDAY peller overcomes tension to MARCH 19th NOON TO 4:00 JJW )JK Mi for your Pre-Easter shopping convenience. Dianna Ward Jenny Boehm How contestants finished FAMILY FASHION CENTER testants were left shaking their heads.

Grigg and Ward battled through such words as "coccygeal" (relating to the lower spinal column), "herpetology" (branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians), "thaumaturgy" (the performance of miracles), "palatially" (like a palace), and "flambeau" (flaming torch). The girls missed some words and hit others before Ward stumbled over "apiculus," opening the door for Grigg. Ward admitted afterwards that like Grigg, she went with some educated guesses on the final rounds. "I never heard some of those words before," she said. The styles of the two spellers differed.

Grigg stiffened her shoulders and approached the microphone as if it was punishment. After some hesitation, she would tick off the letters and end with a smile, knowing she had worked her way through another round, usually be fore the three judges verified her correct spelling. Ward moved right to the microphone and habitually demanded both that the word be used in a sentence and then defined before loudly spelling the word it seemed she knew all along. "It gives me more time to think," Ward said about the cautious tactic. Third-place finisher Boehm, an eager sixth grade Argenta-Oreana Middle School student, rarely asked for definitions.

Seemingly, the harder the word, the more confidently she rattled off the spelling. Boehm tripped in the 15th round, spelling the word "worrisome" as "worriesome," leaving the stage to Grigg and Ward. y. brown VPZln or BLACK CI 80 ftX dolce S3) fir LEATHER Mm sizes s5780 mm -ft 1114 ft wry RUBBER fcgjf jffl V'X HEELS STORE HOURS Daily Fri. this Sun.

12-4 139 North Water ONE The Macon County Spelling Bee, sponsored by WSOY radio, was held Wednesday morning at the Decatur Civic Center. Top five finishers move on to the Herald Review Regional Spelling Bee April 15. The order of finish from first to 32st, prizes given by WSOY to the top six finishers, and the word each contestant missed, are: 1. Alison Grigg, Thomas Jefferson Middle School eighth champion. Smith Corona electric typewriter.

2. Dianna Ward, Warrensburg-Latham Middle School eighth grade, "apiculus." Reploge world globe. 3. Jenny Boehm, Argenta-Oreana Middle School sixth grade, "worrisome." Electric pencil sharpener. 4.

Dan Moore, Niantic-Harris-town Junior High seventh grade, "shenanigan." Cross pen and pencil set. 5. Michael Lewis, St. Patrick School eighth grade, "primeral." Webster's Ninth New World Dictionary. 6.

Ryan Marshall, Mount Zion Intermediate School sixth grade, "sneezeweed." Roget's 1 1 New Thesa-rus. 7. Albert Capati, Johns Hill Magnet School eighth grade, "polyvinyl." 8. Kim Mitchell, Maroa-Forsyth Junior High School eighth grade, "al-layment." 9. Emily Barnard, Blue Mound-Boody Grade School eighth grade, "deferential." 10.

Melissa Robinson, Blue Mound-Boody eighth grade, "thoroughfare." 11. Kelly Brehm, East Park Baptist Academy sixth grade, "asthmatic." In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held in Lantz Cable TV Subscribers Ohfv Photos by Larry Oailey during the Macon County Spelling win Bee Dan Moore Michael Lewis 12. Teresa Morrell, Macon Junior High School seventh grade, "con-globe." 13. Jeremy Shaw, Maroa sixth grade, "heiress. 14.

Victor Scott, Argenta-Oreana seventh grade, "pirouette." 15. Valerie Stern, Holy Family School seventh grade, "physician." 16. Jeremiah Undstrom, Ar- -genta Oreana seventh grade, "mozza- rella." 17. Phillip Brooks, Roosevelt Middle School seventh grade, "sheathing." 18. Lorl Goff, Niantic-Harris-town sixth grade, "warlock." 19.

Peter Taylor, East Park Baptist Academy seventh grade, "leasable." 20. Patrick Dwyer, Holy Fami- ly seventh grade, "matriarch." 21. Kelly Courtaway, Mount Zion Intermediate sixth grade, "arbiter." 22. Paul Bishop, Lutheran Mid-; die School sixth grade, "lyricist." 23. Melissa Clem, Warrensbur- -g-Latham eighth grade, "blustering." 24.

Mike Betzer, Lutheran Middle School seventh grade, "gullibility." 25. Tim Chamberlain, War-rensburg Latham sixth grade, "plutology." 26. Adam Wilson, Maroa-Forsyth eighth grade, "forfeiture." 27. Jason Smith, Blue Mound-Boody eighth grade, "rapport." 28. Stacey Hlnton, Mount Zion seventh grade, "ninetieth." 29.

Josh Camp, Macon seventh grade, "delude." 30. Stacey McElroy, Lutheran eigth grade, "stipend." 31. Sondra Massey, Macon seventh grade, "panelist' 32. Micah Hale, Niantic-Harris-town fifth grade, "lesion." Gymnasium, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston. la bamba -1 FRANTIC i A sze you in a shoe you'll be proud to crafted in supple leather with the Florsheim signature of quality in every detail.

These Florsheim styles are available in an exceptional range of sizes and widths. By BURTON COLE Herald Review Staff Writer Alison Grigg was tense. The memory of a heartbreaking second-place finish last week still was fresh. But Wednesday morning, when the word list seemed impossible in the final rounds of the Macon County Spelling Bee, Grigg calmly spelled "apicu-lus" (a small point or tip) Alison Grigg phy (ad handwriting) for the victory. And the new county champion finally relaxed.

"Some of the those words weren't even even in the said the eighth grade Thomas Jefferson Middle School student, daughter of Randy and Cheryl Grigg of Decatur. "All I did was study and God did the rest." Grigg outlasted Warrensburg-Latham Schools champ Dianna Ward, daughter of Doug and Mary Jo Ward of Decatur, who finished second. Third place finisher was Jenny Boehm, the Argenta-Oreana champ; fourth was Niantic-Harris-town champ Dan Moore, and fifth was St. Patrick school champ Michael Lewis. All five advance to the April 15 in the Herald Review Regional Spelling Bee with the winner going to the national competition in Washington, D.C., in May.

Wednesday morning, after 90 minutes and 178 words, the original field of the 32 best spellers in Macon County was pared to two: Grigg, the runnerup in the Decatur Schools bee last week, and Ward. Neither seemed likely to make mistakes in the gruelling duel. Then bee pronouncer David Coo-prider, regional superintendent of Macon County schools, switched to an advanced word list. Both con el By VICKI N. SHAW Herald Review Mattoon Bureau CHARLESTON For the first time in nearly two decades, a top name act will be performing at the Coles County Fair.

Mel Tillis, the stuttering coun try music star who has received numerous honors and fame for his talent in both performing and songwrit-ing, will be the featured attraction at 8 D.m. Sundav. July 30. Tillis Mel Tillis will be accompanied by his band, The Statesiders. The show is being sponsored by the Corn Belt Shrine Club and the Charleston Lions Club.

General Chairman Mac Roberts said thatthe clubs worked collectively in deciding to bring a name act back to the Coles County area and deciding specifically on Tillis. "We had a choice of four or five performers all country-western," Roberts explained. The last nationally-known performer to grace the grandstand stage was country singer Leroy Van Dyke in 1970. The Oak Ridge Boys performed in 1971, but were, at the time, a gospel group and were not considered "big-time." "We've talked about (sponsoring a show) for several years; this year we decided we wanted to try it," Roberts said, recalling definite plans began being made near the start of the year. FOR DECATUR CITY COUNCIL VOTE PoJ.

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Box seats are available only at Baldwin Pontiac-Buick, Charleston, and in person. Locations for the other two seating categories are: Baldwin's; Boatmen's National Bank (two locations in Charleston, one in Ashmore); Wilb Walker's Super Market and East Side Market, Charleston; Walker's Super Market, Mattoon, and Mister Music, Cross County Mall, Mattoon. Tickets except for box seats may also be obtained by mail Mel Tillis Show, Box 188, Charleston, Illinois 61920. Checks should be made out to the Mel Tillis Show and requests must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Telephone orders for tickets will not be accepted.

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