Out of the past 7/7/09

The American Wind Symphony concludes its four-day stay in Cape Girardeau with two performances, one in the morning at First Baptist Church and another in the afternoon at Old St. Vincent's Church; there is also a poetry symposia aboard the symphony's floating arts center, Point Counterpoint II, at 1:30 p.m.

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Southeast Missouri has purchased the Perryville, Mo., branch office business and real estate of Colonial Federal Savings and Loan.

50 years ago: July 7, 1959

Cape Girardeau schools have been allotted $4,608 -- a sum they must match if they are to receive it -- under the National Defense Education Act to strengthen instruction in mathematics, science and modern language at all grade levels.

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Voters in a special election turn down another proposal to reorganize the public schools of Perry County; three times before, a reorganization plan has been voted down; the plan was to form all districts of the county into a central school unit.

75 years ago: July 7, 1934

Thirty-six youths from Cape Girardeau County go to Sam A. Baker State Park to join the Civilian Conservation Corps; they are to be examined at the camp and, if any are rejected because of physical ailment, they will be returned to their homes.

Today is the last chance to cast a vote in The Missourian's canvass to determine the opinion of Girardeans as to whether the street car system should be retained; the final tally will be announced Monday.

100 years ago: July 7, 1909

L.E. Logan of Fredericktown, Mo., is a late addition to the list of Normal School students; although he is still a student, in order to fully enjoy the pleasures of a home life he has bought a cottage on South Frederick Street, where his wife will reside.

Company K of the Sixth Regiment met last night and held an election for second lieutenant to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Lee Bowman; Allen Oliver, son of Sen. R.B. Oliver, was elected to the position.

-- Sharon K. Sanders