Out of the past 1/24/14

1989

In recognition of his long service to the community as an active member of the Jaycees on local and state levels, for his work on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and in assisting the Red Cross and other organizations, Jerry L. Goin was presented the 1988 Distinguished Service Award by the Cape Jaycees last night.

Extensive renovation of the circuit courtroom at the county courthouse in Jackson is scheduled to be done next month; the judge's bench and jury box will remain where it is now; however, some of the furniture will be refinished, the ceiling will be replaced, new carpeting will be laid and some new wall covering will be installed.

1964

A sudden power failure just before 7 a.m. in the west part of Cape Girardeau leaves many residents without light or power, just as they are preparing for work; the interruption lasts about 45 minutes.

Edgar P. Bock, sales manager of Cape Quality Concrete Products Corp., files his petition for city commissioner; Bock was a candidate for the office in 1960 as well and was defeated in a close vote in the general election.

1939

Yesterday's heavy snowfall gives way to springlike weather; the mercury climbs to the 50-degree mark, the sun shines, and the bobsleds go back into mothballs after one day's use.

The Rev. Ira D. Crewdson, formerly pastor of the Christian Church here, has been called to the Christian Church at Sac City, Iowa; the Rev. and Mrs. Crewdson and sons, Glen and Donald, will leave for Iowa later this week; another son, Kenneth, is studying at Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio.

1914

A strong protest will be sent to several congressmen at Washington over the destruction of some of the most beautiful scenery along the Mississippi River between St. Louis and Cape Girardeau; passengers on boats and trains have noticed the depredations of government contractors on those rocky islands in the river across from Grand Tower, Ill.; huge slices of stone have been removed from some of the majestic sentinels of the river.

J.H. Himmelberger of Cape Girardeau has been elected president of the Hardwood Manufacturers' Association of the United States.

-- Sharon K. Sanders