Out of the past 1/24/03

10 years ago: Jan. 24, 1993

The Rev. Dennis Conrad, who has served as executive director of Council of Lutheran Churches in St. Louis since 1986, preaches during morning worship service at Hanover Lutheran Church; his theme is "Social Ministry: Reaching Out to People in Need."

Cape Girardeau businessman Earl Norman was presented John T. Crowe award Friday night in recognition of his innovative efforts to promote region; Norman, president of Health Services Corp. of America, was honored at fifth annual banquet of Regional Commerce and Growth Association.

25 years ago: Jan. 24, 1978

Cape Girardeau escapes brunt of large storm cell which had been predicted to hit overnight, as most of storm front passes well to south; freezing drizzle and rain falls across Missouri, however, producing icy roads in parts of state.

No one has yet filed for two positions on Cape Girardeau Board of Education which will be open in April, says Dr. Arthur H. Turner, superintendent of schools; two terms expiring are those of Dr. C. John Ritter and Jerry Ford, current board president; Ford has announced he won't seek re-election, but instead plans to file for 156th District representative seat.

50 years ago: Jan. 24, 1953

Policy of nonstop, 24-hour police car patrolling of city was begun this week with two regulations announced to officers; department ruled Friday that only one member of two-man prowl car team may stop for coffee at any one time; other member must continue touring in car.

George R. Arnold of Carbondale, Ill., has been retained to teach physics courses at State College formerly taught by Roger Antoine, who resigned Dec. 31; since his departure, courses have been taught by H.A. Mangan and Burwell Fox of science department.

75 years ago: Jan. 24, 1928

Missouri Pacific Railroad completes its presentation of evidence at joint hearing of Missouri Public Service Commission and Interstate Commerce Commission, at Common Pleas Courthouse, in support of its application to extend its lines from Thebes bridge to Cape Girardeau; as soon as last Mo-Pac evidence is given, Frisco Railroad, which is opposing application, begins presenting evidence in support of its case.

Clem Lorimier, 73, last surviving great-grandson of Louis Lorimier, founder of Cape Girardeau, dies at his home in St. Louis; word of his death is received by Mrs. Arthur Uhl of Cape Girardeau, who is great-great-granddaughter of city's founder.

-- Sharon K. Sanders