Out of the past 1/13/04

10 years ago: Jan. 13, 1994

Cape Girardeau's major street plan for next five years likely will remain unchanged with one exception.

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Telephone bomb threat interrupted classes at Poplar Bluff High School yesterday, just a day after arson threat forced cancellation of all public school classes.

25 years ago: Jan. 13, 1979

Winter's latest blast swirls into Cape Girardeau late in afternoon, bringing few periods of sleet and snow and leaving ice-slicked streets rather than four-inch snowfall predicted earlier.

Skis can't help 89 Southeast Missouri State University students, alumni and staff members who are stranded in west central Kansas as fierce winter storm sweeps through state.

50 years ago: Jan. 13, 1954

Fire destroyed five-room frame dwelling occupied by Alfred Collier family on south side of Ancell last night; all household effects and personal belongings were also destroyed; 11 years ago to the day, fire destroyed another home occupied by Colliers located in another part of Ancell.

As ways of getting pay increases for city employees, city council hears four proposals for new taxes -- on cigarettes, gasoline, insurance and earnings -- and takes all four plans under advisement.

75 years ago: Jan. 13, 1929

The Triangle, a men's group, has been organized at Grace Methodist Church and is meeting each Thursday evening; group absorbed membership of Grace Brotherhood.

Temperance Sunday, anniversary of prohibition, is observed at many Cape Girardeau churches; number of people speak on temperance question at Sunday schools and other services also mark anniversary.

-- Sharon K. Sanders