Out of the past 10/14/11

25 years ago: Oct. 14, 1986

The population of Cape Girardeau County grew 3.2 percent from 1980 to 1985, according to the Census Bureau; however, the local Chamber of Commerce disputes that figure, estimating the county's population climbed by about 5 percent; preliminary census numbers put the county's population at 60,700.

MARSTON, Mo. -- Steelworkers at Noranda Aluminum Inc. return to work after voting overwhelmingly Monday to end a six-week strike and ratify a new work contract.

50 years ago: Oct. 14, 1961

Conversation raced through a wide-ranging field of subjects, covering cotton in Southeast Missouri and the communists in South Vietnam, when President John F. Kennedy entertained Missouri publishers at a White House luncheon yesterday; representing The Southeast Missourian was its co-publisher, Harry Naeter.

The Kirksville, Mo., Bulldogs smash State College's hopes for an undefeated conference football season, wearing the Indians down and gaining a 26-7 victory at Houck Stadium.

75 years ago: Oct. 14, 1936

A move to fill the office of judge of the probate court made vacant by the death of Judge James T. McDonald is started by both the Democratic and Republican committees; the Democrats have ordered the name of Osler Statler, a lawyer of Jackson, to appear on the ballot, while the Republicans will meet Friday to pick a candidate.

The Cape Girardeau City Council hasn't definitely decided whether it will repeal the 1-cent gasoline tax ordinance or submit it to voters for ratification; the tax has been suspended by the filing of protest petitions by local oil officials.

100 years ago: Oct. 14, 1911

A mighty good game of football was played yesterday at the fairgrounds between the Normal training school and the boys from Lorimier School; the training school lads were too swift for the public school athletes, however, and beat them 5-0.

Oscar Mayer returns to his home in Mound City, Ill., after visiting his brother, Charles Mayer, of Cape Girardeau for the past few days.

-- Sharon K. Sanders