Out of the past 10/23/04

25 years ago: Oct. 23, 1979

Ouster of Circuit Judge Lloyd G. Briggs from the bench has been recommended by a judicial commission, which found him guilty of all or part of seven counts, including one involving a Cape Girardeau County case sent to Scott County on a change of venue.

Board of education of the Jackson School District approves participation in a national dental survey; 425 pupils in the district in the Jackson district will take part; St. Paul Lutheran School in Jackson and the Delta and Nell Holcomb schools districts have also been asked to participate.

50 years ago: Oct. 23, 1954

Deputy sheriff Elmer Thompson returns from Colorado, where he spent a week hunting; most of the time he spent hunting for fun, as he bagged his game the first day; after hunting only three hours, Thompson had shot an elk and a deer.

Negotiations are underway for the Jackson American Legion's purchase of the Cape County Equipment Co. building for its new headquarters.

75 years ago: Oct. 23, 1929

The first work on construction of the Mississippi-New Madrid spillway under the federal flood-control program should begin within a week; machinery has been assembled southeast of East Prairie, Mo., where the first work will be done.

Paving of the Illinois highway from McClure to the Cape Girardeau traffic bridge has been completed, and Rouse Construction Co. is now devoting its time to building small bridges and culverts on the route.

100 years ago: Oct. 23, 1904

Captain J.O. Emery of Company K, while making his regular visit to the armory in the morning, is surprised to find the door broken open; so far as he can tell, nothing was stolen.

The Rev. Robert S. Brown, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, preaches a special sermon to businessmen, dwelling principally upon the influence of the Christian man in the business world and how the church through its members benefits a community.

-- Sharon K. Sanders