Out of the Past 10/31/14

1989

Former state senator Albert M. Spradling Jr. has written Missouri Sen. John C. Dennis asking why Dennis decided not to support his appointment to the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission; Spradling says on Sept. 25, at a Thorngate suit sale, Dennis indicated he would support the appointment.

Members of the Southeast Missouri Regional Port authority commission inspect the port's new dock; the dock is finished, and Port director Alan Maki will seek bids for a terminal operator to manage it.

1964

Judy Minarik of St. Louis was crowned Homecoming Queen at State College on the steps of Academic Hall last night, following an enthusiastic pep rally at which students exhorted the Indians to defeat the Warrensburg (Missouri) Mules in this afternoon's football game; the Tribe obliges, blanking the Mules 23-0.

The ballots have been printed, the poll workers have been selected and schooled, and now remaining in the preparation for Tuesday's general election is the delivery of election supplies, which will be done today; Cape Girardeans will join the rest of the nation in selecting either Republican Barry M. Goldwater or Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson as president.

1939

Tentative arrangements have been made for providing a motor bus to transport black pupils in outlying parts of the city to John S. Cobb School; the school board will start Smelterville and Marble City Heights routes immediately, if a suitable used bus can be purchased.

Sky Dancers Bob and Bette continue their Cape Girardeau training for Saturday's up-in-the-air free entertainment over an unnamed downtown building, where the high steel mast will be constructed later this week; the pair, who know all the latest dance steps, will perform on a tiny stage on a tall pole.

1914

The Southeast Missouri Teachers Association, meeting here, has voted to hold its next convention in Cape Girardeau.

Charleston, Missouri's, strong high school football team outplayed the Cape Girardeau team Friday at the fairgrounds; the visitors made three touchdowns, and one goal was kicked, while the locals counted a field goal for three points and a safety for two; at only one point in the entire game was Cape Girardeau near enough to the Charleston goal to threaten a touchdown.

-- Sharon K. Sanders