A LOOK BACK AT JACKSON

25 years ago: 1974

Second hearing of Missouri Highway Department's proposed relocation of Highway 72 around Jackson has been tentatively set for Nov. 6; hearing, which was originally set for June 20, was postponed early in June so that highway designers could come up with plans that hopefully would "completely satisfy local interest," said Lionell T. Murray, chief engineer of District 10 at Sikeston; department withdrew its proposed relocation plans after residents of area greatly opposed project at first public hearing in March 1971; efforts of chambers of commerce of Jackson and Cape Girardeau urging department to reopen discussions prompted resubmission of proposal.

Funds, cooperation and site are needed in order to persuade garment manufacturer, who has met recently with Altenburg and Frohna businessmen, to locate factory in East Perry County area, said A.M. Lueders, president of Saxony Hills Development Corp.; company representative of unnamed manufacturer told area businessmen that factory would employ about 125 persons, greater portion of which would be women.

Absence of Associate Judge Edwin W. Sander forced County Court Monday to postpone decision on earthwork contract for construction of new county jail; Presiding Judge Clarence W. Suedekum said court likely will decide Thursday whether to award excavating contract on proposed 23-acre County Farm site or temporarily abandon plans to proceed with construction of proposed jail; Sander was absent from meeting while he handled a county road matter.

Jackson's Community Chest campaign was boosted significantly Tuesday by donation of $1,275 from Charmin Paper Products Co., but drive still has long way to go to meet its $20,000 goal.

Lincoln and McBride Aluminum Co. of Jackson was awarded contract Tuesday night by Jackson R-2 Board of Education to install 22 commercial aluminum doors in four district buildings; firm's $13,975 bid was only one submitted; 14 of doors will be installed in central elementary building and reminder in high school, high school gymnasium and administrative building.

50 years ago: 1949

Anticipated expenditures for school district of Jackson for this year is $114,012; in addition to general school budget, veteran training program is expected to cost $35,000; cost of program is borne by Veterans Administration.

Workers have torn down Fruitland garage and are preparing to build new building; Howard Seabaugh is the garageman; fractional part of lot has been purchased by owner to provide larger space, as Standard Oil service station will be operated in connection with garage.

First payment of state school money to county came this week, amount being approximately the same as last year; this money is earmarked for teachers funds, except in districts where pupils are transported, where money is used for this transportation; total payment was $127,669.

Dr. W.L. Wilshire of Albuquerque, N.M., formerly pastor of McKendree Church, is guest minister at morning services at the church Sunday; Wilshire is superintendent of Albuquerque district of New Mexico Conference, and he and Mrs. Wilshire are en route to Kansas City for jurisdictional church meeting.

Mrs. Jesse Bennett has received word from her son, Clarence, member of Merl Evans Band playing with Ringling Brothers Circus, that he will be in Jackson for several days in November.

75 years ago: 1924

Annual Homecomers festival is under way; it is enjoying favorable weather and good crowd; one unpleasant feature this year, however, is presence of beggars and vendors of pencils, etc.; they constantly appeal to festive crowds passing by and each day gathering large sums in pennies and nickels; this is only occurrence that has marred festive appearance and gay aspect of occasion.

Articles of agreement and petition for pro forma decree of incorporation of "Cape Girardeau Mutual Union" have been filed in circuit court; articles of agreement set out that association which seeks to be incorporated is formed "to give mutual aid to the family of a deceased member, whereby they shall be provided with the necessaries of life, and in order to do this to issue certificates to pay certain benefits to the beneficiary in the case of death or disability, and to do a general life and casualty insurance on the assessment plan."

Harry Hays of Tampico, Old Mexico, visited his grandmother, Mrs. M.J. Hays and his uncles Tuesday, and from here traveled to Bloomfield to see his sister, Mrs. C.C. Oliver, and family; Hays has been attending convention in Michigan as delegate and visited relatives in St. Louis; he is on his way back to his position in Mexico.

"White mule" is reported to be plentiful around Jackson, and results of its kicks were noticeable in Homecomers crowds Tuesday; at least six cases of common drunkenness were noticed, and two persons were locked up.

Dog Catcher F.G. Schroeder continues to do good work ridding city of undesirable canines; he has also branched out; he roped in several cows, among them mayor's cow and cow belonging to chief of police, and they both paid dues like any other citizen; Thursday Schroeder rounded up five horses running at large.

Farmers Bank at Daisy, village 25 miles northwest of Cape Girardeau, has closed its doors by order of its board of directors, and its books are being audited, pending arrival of examiner of State Finance Department; bank, capitalized at $10,000, was to be sold this week to Kiesler brothers, bankers of Perryville, and stockholders had already contracted to sell their stock for a farm; it had been planned to merge bank with one at Perryville.