Out of the past 10/29/02

10 years ago: Oct. 29, 1992

In February 1991, Missouri Highway and Transportation Department said it would spend more than $8 million for bridge and highway construction and traffic-safety improvement projects in Cape Girardeau area during coming two years.

Proponents of issue on Nov. 3 ballot to elect Cape Girardeau City Council members by wards apparently have violated several provisions of state's campaign finance disclosure law; supporters of measure say violations were unintentional and will be resolved.

25 years ago: Oct. 29, 1977

With Golden Eagles' marching band leading way, Southeast Missouri State University Homecoming parade struts down Broadway from Capaha Park to Main, dazzling spectators who line route; in afternoon Indians blank Kirksville 10-0 at Houck Stadium before more than 10,000 fans; gridiron joy is tempered when Southeast's Jack Gokin limps off field with probable ligament damage.

Preliminary plans for development of commercial and industrial area on Cape Girardeau's northwest side were set in motion this week following purchase of 69.2 acres by Lon J. Maxey, who heads General Sign Co. and Admiral Plastics Co., from Limbaugh family; eventual development will involve construction of structure to accommodate those firms, and work on tract may begin later this year.

50 years ago: Oct. 29, 1952

Vice President Alben W. Barkley read history lesson at Democratic rally at Houck Field House last evening, declaring that "every piece of progressive legislation since the War Between the States" has been written by Democratic party, while Republicans haven't had new idea in 80 years; crowd which heard campaigning Barkley was estimated at between 3,500 and 4,500, about same number that heard Sen. Richard Nixon about a week ago.

Continued sporadic outbreaks of woods fires, with little hope for soaking rain that would end fire threat, keep Cape Girardeau County and Southeast Missouri farmers, particularly in wooded areas, constantly vigilant.

75 years ago: Oct. 29, 1927

With eight blocks of sewer construction on Middle, Morgan Oak Elm, Walnut, Maple, Jefferson, Frederick and High streets virtually complete, and construction work beginning on Ranney, approximately one-tenth of sewer project in South Side sewer district has been completed, says E.L. Sailer, city engineer; nearly 50 men are employed in work.

Carload of fixtures for new Hecht's store on Main Street arrived this week, and indications are that handsome business building will soon be ready for occupancy; Louis Hecht, owner of building, which has been under construction for several months, says he expects to be able to move his stock of goods from his present location to new establishment one door south about Nov. 15.

-- Sharon K. Sanders