LOOKING BACK AT JACKSON

25 years ago: 1973

Reid Carron, son of Mrs. Carlyn Carron of Jackson, has been named associate with law firm of Faegre and Benson in Minneapolis, Minn.; he graduated recently from University of Missouri-Columbia law school, where he was highest ranking student in his class; Carron is graduate of Jackson High School and Southeast Missouri State University at Cape Girardeau.

Major annexation proposal that would extend present city limits on all four sides, but eliminate inclusion of area southward that was highly protested in former proposal, was approved unanimously by Jackson City Council Monday; council instructed City Attorney Kenneth Waldron to file petitions for declaration of judgment in Cape Girardeau Circuit Court; proposal could come to vote by early fall; new proposal excludes large number of acres southward along Highway 25 to Grandview Acres, but takes in additional acres to east of Jackson along Highway 61 as far as Interstate 55.

Approximately 70 members of 1963 graduating class of Jackson High School and their guests attended group's first class reunion Saturday at Jackson American Legion Hall; James Nelson, now principal of high school, but teacher of reunion class, spoke at banquet which was followed by dance; Larry Schloss of Tucson, Ariz., traveled farthest distance for reunion.

50 years ago: 1948

Voters of Byrd Township, in special election Tuesday, approved hike of 15 cents on $100 assessed valuation for benefit of Byrd Township Special Road District; old rate was 35 cents; by increase of levy, district, which includes city of Jackson, will have approximately $5,200 additional funds; with 100 miles of roadbed and 45 bridges to maintain, this sum is needed.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Self have moved into house they purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hahs in West Jackson; Self is new trainman of Missouri Pacific Railroad, taking place of C.E. Post, conductor, who retired.

Resignation of Coach Ivan Schotell was tentatively accepted by board of education, awaiting his formal written resignation; he asked to be released from his contract in order that he may play professional football with Detroit Lions this fall; board named Wallace Hicks as his successor.

Last outstanding bonds on high school gymnasium were burned by board of education; one bond issue in amount of $32,000 was in 1928 and bore 4 3/4 percent interest and was given to Mississippi Valley Trust Co. of St. Louis; two other bonds destroyed by fire were for erection of elementary school, issued in 1939; after this payment, total bonded indebtedness of district is $56,000.

75 years ago: 1923

Loos brothers have their threshing rig in operation east of city in Old McKendree Church neighborhood; L.G. Loos, superintendent of activities, says that, while quality of grain threshed is good, yield per acre is below average; there is abundance of straw, but yield is not as was expected.

Workers and artisans, especially in building trade line, are all busy in Jackson; they have contracted for work for rest of season and won't consider any more offers; anyone able to handle hammer and saw or trowel can command substantial wages.

Deputy Sheriff L.A. Steinhoff was painfully injured Monday when he was attacked by vicious steer; Steinhoff, who in private life is buyer for Mueller meat markets and packing houses, had purchased small Jersey steer and had brought animal town in truck; steer seemed gentle, until Steinhoff partly untied him, when animal suddenly became enraged and attacked Steinhoff; before he could escape, deputy was pinned against side of truck, and sharp horns of Jersey were belaboring his face.

Black residents of Jackson were preparing to celebrate emancipation day here with elaborate picnic, when it was found that nearby towns were also making plans for such celebration; Jackson picnic has been postponed until later date.