Out of the past 10/4/05

25 years ago: Oct. 4, 1980

Area politicians turn out in force in the morning for the Missouri Citizens for Life's "Walk for Life" in Capaha Park; about 250 pro-life members from the Southeast Missouri area hold the rally to hear political candidates speak on pro-life policies; taking part in the walk are Rep. Bill D. Burlison, Gov. Joseph P. Teasdale, State Rep. Jerry Ford, and Mrs. Bill Emerson, wife of the Republican candidate for Burlison's seat.

Dr. Duncan Wilkie, a Southeast Missouri State University assistant professor of anthropology and an archaeologist, and the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society are attempting to gather enough evidence to prove Cape Rock was the site of a trading post in the 1730s and have the site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

50 years ago: Oct. 4, 1955

A testimonial dinner honoring Oscar C. Hirsch on the first anniversary of his establishment of the television station in Cape Girardeau was held last night in the cafeteria of Central High School with 170 being present.

For the third time, a majority of Cape Girardeau voters give a substantial margin to a proposal to issue bonds for construction of a swimming pool, and for the third time the plan is knocked down by a failure to reach the two-thirds approval required.

75 years ago: Oct. 4, 1930

David A. Glenn, pioneer merchant of Cape Girardeau, dies at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt.; Glenn, 79, had been in serious physical condition for several weeks, and his death isn't unexpected; Glenn was a retail merchant here for more than 40 years; he is survived by his widow, the former Miss Lula Deane; two daughters and a son.

Today's World Series game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Athletics is broadcast over the new field service amplifying system at Houck Field Stadium; many persons gather there in the afternoon to hear the radio broadcast.

100 years ago: Oct. 4, 1905

T. Sewell and A. Maxwell plan to open a first-class restaurant at the Broadway saloon and bowling alleys this week, which means another addition to growing Broadway; Maxwell, an experienced restaurateur, will have charge of the business.

C.D. Tresenriter, publisher of the Progress, buys the Myers property on North Frederick Street, and before the week is over he and his wife will be comfortably located there; the house was built two years ago and is modern in every respect.

-- Sharon K. Sanders