A LOOK BACK AT JACKSON

25 years ago, 1973

Edwin W. Sander, secretary of Cape Girardeau County Board of Education, reports that two candidates have filed for three-year board terms, both incumbents in their district; they are Earl Oldham from County Court District No. 1 and Glenn Sprenger from County Court District No. 2.

Four potential industrial sites in Jackson will be inspected Wednesday by evaluation team from Missouri Division of Commerce and Industrial Development; Richard G. Davis, member of board of directors of Jackson Industrial Corp., says results of evaluation, if favorable, will be included in booklet promoting Jackson as prime location for industry.

State Park Board says that unseasonable weather is responsible for delay in construction of John L. Wescoat Marina at Trail of Tears State Park; work on marina began in September and completion was expected some time late this spring; wet weather and high river stages have postponed these plans.

Mrs. Carl Talley of Jackson was named Outstanding Young Woman of the Year at tea Sunday at Riverside Regional Library; Jackson Jaycee Wives were hosts for event, which is designed to recognize young women who have given service in community through various channels; Talley was nominated for honor by Progressive Homemakers Club, of which she is member.

Missouri Highway Patrol Cpl. Bill W. Adams came to Jackson Rotary Club's meeting Monday expecting to hear speech from his commander, but he left with Peace Officer of the Year Award; Adams is 10-year member of patrol.

50 years ago, 1948

American Legion has contracted to purchase another acre of ground to be added to seven-acre tract bought last spring from C.M. Luetje; acre lies adjoining first tract and is on higher elevation; it will be site of Legion clubhouse which post expects to build in next two years.

Sheriff A.F. Klaus Tuesday filed as candidate seeking Republican nomination to succeed himself; he is first to file for sheriff.

In special meeting of St. Paul Lutheran Church congregation Sunday, it was agreed to make preliminary plans for construction of four-room school on lots west of South Second West Street, plot of ground measuring 300 by 150 feet now occupied by principal's dwelling; latest features of modern school will be incorporated in building, including playroom and school cafeteria in basement; expansion is necessary because present school, built in 1934, is inadequate to care for increasing enrollment.

Workers are completing redecoration of Western Union building in preparation for removal of Begley gift shop there; owner of shop is Mrs. Ray A. Begley Jr.; shop's former location will be converted into new Jackson Exchange Bank.

First annual Cape County Poultry Improvement Day was held Wednesday at grade school and at armory building under sponsorship of county extension office with cooperation of Chamber of Commerce; attended by 417 farmers and members of their families, program consisted of talks, demonstrations and exhibits.

75 years ago, 1923

Elizabeth Poe is able to walk without crutches, but is still lame; she collided with school student and was badly hurt several weeks ago.

The Rev. J.T. Cherry is preparing to move near Cape Girardeau, on Perryville Road, where new house is being built for him; Cherry has been pastor of Pleasant Hill church for some time.

Voters of Jackson will, at spring city election, choose number of officers, including mayor, four aldermen, marshal and collector; two-year term of Mayor Sam Vandivort will expire, as will terms of A.M. Sander as alderman; Henry A. Ueleke, serving unexpired term of Charles F. Bartels, in Second Ward; A.M. Roloff, Third Ward, and Adam Hoffman, Fourth Ward; term of Henry A. Voges as marshal and collector will also expire.

W.O. Stacy, cashier of Peoples Bank, will move to Dr. F.R. Atkins' home March 1, and house he vacates will be occupied by Mrs. Linder Burford and Arthur Bruihl.

Chris Wolter is carrying mail on Jackson-Oak Ridge Star Route during absence of A.B. Meyer, who is on vacation.

County Welfare Unit is now fully organized and ready to go to work; it isn't intended that this organization take over all work of defunct Red Cross and County Health Unit, but effort will be made to supply wants of those heretofore under care of two named organizations, until such time when county again will be able to maintain a health unit and headquarters of American Red Cross.