Out of the past 11/10/03

10 years ago: Nov. 10, 1993

Drop in enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University this fall will result in $500,000 to $600,000 shortfall in tuition revenue, school officials say.

Cape Girardeau City Councilman Melvin Gateley is first officially to declare his candidacy for mayor's race next spring.

25 years ago: Nov. 10, 1978

Missourian staffers and cheerful volunteers scurry over gymnasium at city hall, hanging 226 paintings that make up 30th Missourian Art Exhibition to be open to public Saturday and Sunday.

There will be hard look at programs and other features of 1979 SEMO District Fair as result of inflation which cut into this year's income, Fair Association members were told at annual meeting last night.

50 years ago: Nov. 10, 1953

Malden, Mo. --- Officials of four Southeast Missouri cities decide against joint action to oppose rate increase sought by Associated Natural Gas Co.; however, officials indicate Sikeston, Chaffee, Kennett and Malden will each file protests and ask for hearing on issue before Missouri Public Service Commission.

Perryville -- Two bond issues totaling $390,000 are approved by voters in special city election; bonds will fund construction of second sewer disposal plant and other sewer system improvements and purchase of new fire engine.

75 years ago: Nov. 10, 1928

Total of 2,820 pounds of cotton has been picked from eight acres of cotton grown on land owned by Giboney Houck on South Sprigg street; this doesn't represent one-third of crop, according to P.J. Johnson, tenant, who has cultivated and is picking crop.

Contract for paving of highway from east end of Cape Girardeau traffic bridge to McClure, Ill., has been awarded to Rouse Construction Co.

-- Sharon K. Sanders