Page 8 • Southwest Standard Features • AprilS, 1998 First Lady of Country stood by her word duced me as family to the crowd. It everybody feel like family. Losing There will be a special service for just shows you the kind of person her is a shock. It's just like losing Wynette at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at she was." one of our own." the Ryman Auditorum in Nashville, My dad, Lloyd Hankins, echoed In 1995, Wynette took the stage Tenn. Richardson's remarks. for the annual event and became 'IWe're expecting lots of family "She always treated Malden real sick. Too sick to continue the con- and friends and country music per .. good:' he said. Indeed, Wynette cert. But even illness did not stop formers," said Julie Schwartz of the accepted nothing in return for her her from making people happy. Ryman. "It's a sad day, but we'll get performances, allowing the town to Wynette apologized to the crowd for through it together," keep the proceeds from ~ticket sales being unable to continue, then intro- I'm not Einstein, but I think we Steve Hankins and concessions. duced Loretta Lynn to finish the could all learn a lesson in giving is a[eatures "She let any civic organization show. from Tammy Wynette. keep whatever they made," Hankins "Tammy was a fantastic cook," "The world will miss her as a writer for The said. "The Lions Club, churches, Richardson said .. "She cooked me country music star," Richardson Southwest The Jaycees. Whoever was there breakfast. Bacon, eggs, biscuits, the said. "But I'll miss her as family." Standard. kept whatever they took in." whole country breakfast. She was a Malden, Mo., will miss her) too. Wynette is probably most famous real person," Malden, Mo., is a town of about July in the grand tradition we've all years she celebrated our indepen- for her 1968 classic "Stand By Your 5,500 situated in the Bootheel of our come to love. Family picnics and dence with the people of Malden. Man" and her marriage to the godfa- great state. It's not a metropolis. fireworks. And from 1980-1996, a She could have performed anywhere ther of country, George Jones. But to Malden is an agricultural communi- concert from Malden's First Lady. else and made money. But her gen- the people of Malden, she was most ty where most folks attend church But since 1996, her deteriorating erous nature forbade that. famous for her generosity and kind- The Southwest Standard regularly and shop at one of the health dictated that she take life a lit- "She was the most pleasant per- ness. three grocery stores in town. It's a tle easier and the Fourth of July con- son to be around," Wynette 's "She was a great benefit to the is accepting applications for town where one opens an account at certs ended. nephew Rich Richardson said. "She city of Malden," ex-mayor Clark editor-in-chief, business man- Bud's Sinclair and pays for gas and She wasn't only the First Lady of always brought stars with her. Duckett said. "Our citizens were automobile maintenance monthly. Malden. She was the First Lady of George Lindsey (Mayberry's able to have a real good Fourth of ager and advertising manager. It's not a wealthy community, Country Music. Goober), George Jones. She was just July for very little money. She was a although it depends on how one She was Tammy Wynette. a great person. One time, I went very down-to-Earth person, She was defines wealth. It's the town where Tammy Wynette married into the with her to Chicago for a concert just like one of us. You wouldn't my parents and grandmother live. Malden community when she said "I there, you know, just freeloading. think that of someone who was as Malden celebrates the Fourth of do" to George Richey. And for 16 But during the concert, she intro- famous as she was, but she made \ Requirements

All candidates must be graduate or undergradu- ate students, demonstrate an adequate background Chi Alpha, Edgewise minister to the world to carry out the duties, be enrolled and committed to enrollment on at least a half-time basis and be in Campus Christian organization reaches out from Springfield to across the Atlantic good academic standing. STEVE HANKINS opportunity to share the gospel with In addition, candidates for editor-in-chief must Southwest Standard them," have at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average. Chi Alpha sponsors weekly Bible If you are a Christian, or of the studies, Thursday evening events, religious persuasion, Chi Alpha is the Chi Alpha Coffeehouse every Editor-in-chief: for you. other Saturday and "A Meal and a Chi Alpha is a worldwide organi- Message" every other Sunday zation born at SMS 54 years ago that evening. Duties is sponsored by the Assemblies of '" A Meal and a Message' is a free • Oversees section editors, graphic designers and photogra- God churches. The group focuses dinner followed by student testimo- phers specifically on the spiritual needs of ny," Koenig said. "It begins at 8 • Is responsible for editorial policy and editorial decisions students. p.m." • Is responsible for editorial and advertising content "We provide something that local Most Chi Alpha activities take • Hires and trains the editorial staff place at the Ecumenical Center. For churches cannot," said Crystal • Fosters and maintains good relationship among depart- more information, call the Cherry Cauthon of Chi Alpha. ments "We are not a church. Chi Alpha is Street office at H69-H950. a fellowship for students who have home churches here or away from Springfield. Edgewise plays a gig in Inverness, Scotland. From left, Crystal , "We focus.on day-to ..day ministry, Cauthon, Sabrina Bruce, Sam Cartwright, Rob Strong, Angela Advertising manager: Our staff is more in tune with what Geilenfeldt and Joe Zickafoose. (photo courtesy of Chi Alpha) students need than a local church good. He teaches music at Evangel asked us to come back. We're plan- might be. We're sponsored by and has plenty of local students." ning another trip at the end of May • Oversees advertising representatives Assemblies of God, but all denomi- Edgewise travels locally and through the beginning of June." • Is responsible for content of the advertisement pages nations are welcome to any event." beyond and serves as outreach to the Chi Alpha sponsored a group min- Look at These Great • Hires and trains advertising representatives Chi Alpha events seem to come up community. II istry to Salt Lake City, Utah, over • Maintains a working relationship with business and edi- daily. The Thursday evening service "We had a pretty interesting gig in Spring Break and plans a trip to New Army Offers torial departments. averages 110 attendees. Chi Alpha Pleasant Hope," Koenig said. Mexico around the same time that member Ryan Koenig commented "It was supposed to he for high Edgewise is slated to perform in • $40,000 for College When you enlist and become eli- on the group's activities. school kids, but it wound up to he a Scotland. gible for a certain skill, you could "We usually start with an opening performance for the entire church," "But we really enjoy fellowship qualify for the Montgomery G./. Bill Business manager: song," Koenig said. "Then we get to Cauthon added. with students," Koenig said. plus the Army Col/ege Fund. That announcements-you know, stuff "It was a pretty overwhelming "We have been helping students means you could earn up to $40,000 for college during a four- that goes on throughout the semes- thing for a small-town church," move into dorm rooms on move-in year enlistment. • Maintains business records ter. We sometimes have skits that are Koenig said. "God saw us through weekend for several years," • Provides financial reports on the health of Ihl' newspaper performed by students, then worship that one." Cauthon said. "It just gets bigger • $65,000 in Student • Manages payroll or teaching by students or campus Not only does Edgewise perform and bigger. Last semester we had Loans Repaid • Hires and supervises the distribution staff pastors. We have prayer and time for locally, but the call has taken the 30-40 volunteers help students carry If you're stuck with a student loan • Manages the billing of classified and display advertise- response. And we welcome visi- group to Scotland. stuff from their cars to their dorm that's not in default, the Army might pay it oft - up to $65,000 It you ments tors. " "We went to Inverness, Scotland, rooms. " qualify, we'll reduce your ' debt by • Maintains a good working relationship-, with other Chi Alpha also sports a fine musi- to minister to high school students Chi Alpha is especially interested 1/3rd for each year you serve. departments cal ensemble called Edgewise. This last summer," Koenig said. "They in reaching out to international stu- band is a large one. So large, in fact, really liked us. We brought our dents. • $12,000 Cash Bonuses If you qualify and volunteer to that different members play with the acoustic guitars! but we used their "International students come here serve in one of the Army's top- Deadlines band on any given day. electrics, amps, drums, keyboards with no friends to speak of," Koenig priority occupational skills, you "There are a lot of people and lights. That made it really nice said. "They don't know anybody. could receive a cash bonus of up to involved with Edgewise," Koenig to be able to travel light. We had a We like t~) reach out 10 them and $12,0001 Applications can be picked up at Carrington 425. said. "We don't have any fixed great time, and the folks in Scotland become friends. Plus, we have the Find out more about these and membership. It's really a rotation of other Army benefits Talk to your Applications must be received in The Southwest players." local Army recruiter today. Standard's office by 4 p.m. April 10. Edgewise usually performs at the Chi Alpha Coffehouse, a bi-weekly event held on Saturday evenings. ARMY. "We play, along with other differ- BE ALL YOU CAM BE. ent acts, while people enjoy desserts www.goarmy.com ~_~, and coffee," Koenig said. "And we've had cool acts like Tenpenny and guitarist Clint Harris," Cauthon said. "He's really

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