A LOOK BACK AT JACKSON

25 years ago, 1972

Survey conducted by Jackson Jaycee Wives for Chamber of Commerce shows that most people in Jackson favor proposed relocation of Highway 72 to south of city; Warren Wilson, chamber president, said results have been tabulated and will be discussed at special meeting Feb. 23 by heads of various organizations in city and some chamber members; meeting won't be open to general public.

Lyn Knox, Jackson Rotary Club exchange student from Australia, is having considerable difficulty getting directions because "the sun is in the wrong end of the sky"; in southern hemisphere, sun is in northern half of sky; Knox arrived in St. Louis Monday night and was met by Paul A. Mueller Jr. family, her first hosts here; she has completed high school in Australia, but is attending Jackson High School now; she is second exchange student to arrive in Jackson this school year; Helena Almeida of Brazil is also attending Jackson High, sponsored by Immaculate Conception Catholic School.

Jackson -- Only one county office remains without at least one candidate following filing of George F. Rouse for office of coroner; Rouse is a Republican; post is presently held by Democrat H.E. Riehn, who hasn't as yet filed to retain office; Rouse, 55, lives in Jackson and operates Cape County Private Ambulance Service, which came into being in 1968 when area funeral homes dropped ambulance service; only county office for which no candidate has filed is that of County Court Judge from District 2, presently held by J. Ronald Fischer.

50 years ago, 1947

Eighteen rural homes in Green's Ferry Road vicinity east of Jackson will receive electric power from new extension to rural line owned by Missouri Utilities Co.; easements for right of way have been secured through five parcels of land owned by Mrs. Leonore Kasten, J.F. Campbell, Sherman C. Wolfenkoehler, Fred Koehler and Frederick H. Reinecke; extension is from line already giving electric service in area, running to vicinity from Cape Girardeau.

Mildred McCallister is in St. Louis to buy for her new ladies' wear store which she purchased from Arthur A. Schade; deal was completed Saturday when arrangements were made for leasing present store building from Milde-Williams; store was established seven years ago by Schade and his sister, Dora Schade, who later sold her interest.

Representative of milk route from an out-of-the-county city has been in Jackson interviewing city officials concerning running milk route to Jackson whereby pasteurized milk would reportedly be supplied for 11 cents per quart; at present, some Jacksonians are paying 22 cents per quart.

National Guardsmen, Company E, met and were measured for full issue of National Guard uniforms, including field clothes, boots, raincoats, work suits and dress uniforms; there are 28 in company, under command of Tom K. O'Loughlin.

75 years ago, 1922

Road overseers have been appointed by County Court for ensuing year; they are William F. Sewing, William Macke, Albert Jones, Ruddle Moore, M.L. Haupt, Ernest Hemmann, Adam H. Kidd and Ora Proffer; court ordered that overseers be paid $2.50 per day, and that they be authorized to collect poll taxes, which are to be paid into county treasury, on or before Aug. 1.

Representatives of Jackson will meet this week to hear report of committee named last week to investigate proposition of International Shoe Co. to enlarge its factory here; committee members are W.O. Stacy, A.A. Boss, C.L. Grant, J.E. Schmuke, M.G. LaPierre, C.W. Henderson, William Bruening, John G. Heinberg, Henry Puls and John P. Mabrey; it is planned to raise sum of money and then approach shoe company with definite proposal; committee is hoping International will build factory employing 500 persons.

Burrell D. Allen has purchased from William Harenberg store building on West Main Street, which Allen had occupied for several years as tenant of Harenberg.