Out of the past 1/11/08

25 years ago: Jan. 11, 1983

Cape Girardeau County government will operate on a $6.3 million budget in 1983, about a $500,000 increase over last year's budget; the tentative budget includes a 6 percent salary increase for most county employees.

The first snowfall of the winter season is noted this morning, but it is a "mini-flurry" at best; snow is spotted in the air around 11 a.m. and again 30 minutes later; that compares with the first snowfall last winter of slightly more than an inch on Jan. 7.

50 years ago: Jan. 11, 1958

Officials and employees of the Cape Girardeau post office are present in the evening for a supper honoring Clem C. Kinder, who has retired from the postal staff; Kinder ended his work in December after being an employee 22 years.

Political filings are coming in from all sides, and new candidates are due to keep coming until April ends the official listing of names; eight candidates have filed in Cape Girardeau County on the Republican ticket, while only two have filed on the Democratic side.

75 years ago: Jan. 11, 1933

Originally a Good Hope Street organization, the Tall-Story Club moved to Broadway for its second annual banquet last night and initiated 15 new members; the meal of roast turkey and dressing and all the trimmings was a fine one; entertainment was provided by the Redwings, a black orchestra, and John Henry Phelps, the "South Side's stammering story teller."

The Finch & Finch law firm, with father and son, James A. Finch Sr. and James A. Finch Jr. as associates, will open an office in Cape Girardeau within a few days; the office will be in the Building & Loan Association building on Main Street.

100 years ago: Jan. 11, 1908

A tremendous crowd of women and children are on hand to learn the results of the grand prize distribution, which is held at the Lyric Theater on Main Street; a wide variety of items such as a musical instruments, furniture and china are awarded to lucky ticket holders.

The short passenger train on the Jackson branch line of the Iron Mountain Railroad turned over near Dutchtown yesterday afternoon, injuring several people; Postmaster Will Goodwin of Advance, Mo., was probably hurt the worst.

-- Sharon K. Sanders