A great read

During Southeast's Homecoming weekend I had the pleasure of meeting, for the first time, Gene Munger.

Right away we realized we had something in common, we'd both written books about our youth. I subsequently got a copy of Gene's book, "Momma, Don't Ya Want Me to Learn Nothin?" It's a bit of an autobiography of Gene, but it's more.

Through his story one can visualize Cape Girardeau as it was then. Gene is several years ahead of me, but I can still recall Cape Girardeau when Main Street was the primary shopping spot, and Kingshighway was two-lane and lined with trees and roses. Reading his story throws me back to that era when I'd browse the J.C. Penney toy section while my mom shopped for whatever it was we'd come to "the Cape" for.

Anyone wanting a glimpse of Cape Girardeau's recent past, or for those who want a reminder of days gone by, pick up a copy. And if you're a CT Power Booster, you'll really like what he has to say.

Thanks for the memories, Gene.

STAN CRADER, Jackson