A LOOK BACK ON JACKSON

25 years ago, 1972

Betsy Popp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Popp Jr. of Jackson, knows what "cordon bleu" means, and probably knows how to do it, too; Popp, fourth-grader at Fruitland Attendance Center, won first place in 8 to 11-year-old division of 1972 Junior Gourmet Cooking Contest; contest was sponsored by St. Louis Globe Democrat and included more than 1,000 entries.

Need for revamping Jackson's zoning code was one of many topics covered by Jackson City Council in meeting Tuesday night, last session City Administrator J. Kollman will attend; Kollman is leaving Sept. 15 to accept position as city manager in Michigan city; council Tuesday appointed Carl L. Talley, superintendent of Municipal Utility System, as acting city administrator.

50 years ago, 1947

Crowd attending Homecomers Saturday, final day of 23rd annual event, was estimated at nearly 15,000; crowd assembled in early evening and remained until near midnight; celebration was directed by American Legion, with Eldon Roberts as chairman, and proceeds will go to a building fund.

Swimming pool was closed for season Monday night; water began pouring from pool after closing and was completely drained by Tuesday night; during season, according to manager Pink Wills, 7,598 persons used pool, paying total of $1,855.95.

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ates and family have moved to late D.E. Talley farm home west of Jackson; family occupied lower apartment of duplex recently sold to Elwood Poe; workers will be engaged this week in remodeling and redecorating the apartment for Poe family.

Final concert of Municipal Band was given Thursday night on courthouse lawn; band presented girls' trio composed of Martha Wagner, Adelle Rose Illers and Mrs. B.J. Thompson; each of trio also sang a solo.

75 years ago, 1922

Lum Gladish is now living on his farm west of town in new brick bungalow; he moved this week.

Martha Gerichs of Cape Girardeau will take position in Bell Telephone office in Jackson and board with Mr. and Mrs. William Wagner Sr.

Dr. D.R.L. Seabaugh of Jackson, who was returning from St. Louis, was only physician aboard Frisco train 805 when it ran through trestle at Starland, two miles south of Seventy Six at 4 a.m. Friday, killing two and injuring 40; Seabaugh worked hard with injured, having escaped himself without serious hurts; he responded to calls on all sides, doing everything he could to relieve sufferings of those who were seriously hurt; by time relief train with Cape Girardeau physicians arrived, he had attended to many who had been injured.

Severe thunder, rain and hail storm passed over this city the other night, leaving in its wake considerable damage; during night, 4.43 inches of rain fell, swelling creeks which traverse Jackson until all lowlands were inundated; along banks of creeks were scattered dead chickens and pigs, and numbers of fine pumpkins were seen floating by; homes in lowland along creeks, and shops located near there, were all flooded.

Adolph Paar is in charge of city clerk's office, following his appointment by City Council to fill unexpired term of O.C. Kiehne; Paar is thus holding job so long held by his father, late Judge William Paar.