Out of the past 11/11/11

25 years ago: Nov. 11, 1986

The city of Cape Girardeau has received two economic development grants; the funding will aid Tri-Con Industries in its $2.2 million plant expansion; it will also be used to assist General Sign Co. in connection with relocation of its operations to a new plant due to repeated flooding problems.

Retired Army Lt. Col. Jack Grisham, speaking at a Veterans Day observance in Cape Girardeau, challenges America's military veterans not to simply "fade" away but to continue to serve their country as role models.

50 years ago: Nov. 11, 1961

Speaking at Veterans Day ceremonies at Houck Stadium is Dr. Harry E. Mort, a St. Louis dentist and veteran of World War I; he is national budget director of the World War I Veterans; a parade featuring bands from area high schools and numerous military and support units precedes the program.

A third candidate, Mrs. Don Schreiner, filed as a candidate for the position of Jackson city collector yesterday; the others running for the position are Raymond Willer and Willard Klaus.

75 years ago: Nov. 11, 1936

Today is the first Armistice anniversary since the payment of the veterans' bonus; by far a great majority of the World War vets in Cape Girardeau are now better off financially than they were last year; around a half-million dollars in bonus money was distributed to veterans in Cape Girardeau County.

The Treasury Department has awarded a contract for painting the exterior of the federal building here to G.L. Goebel of Cape Girardeau; most of the building, including woodwork and iron, will be painted green; the flagstaff on the roof of the building is included in the job; the work is to be finished within 35 days, and the contract price is $375.

100 years ago: Nov. 11, 1911

Ben Morten, who has been connected with the Metropolitan Insurance Co. in this city several years, has been promoted to assistant superintendent of the Carbondale, Ill., office.

Several members of the Castor River Fishing Club -- George Patton, J.C. Cairns, A.C. Vasterling, Robert Shipley, Ed Massengill and Joe T. Wilson -- depart in the morning on the Hoxie train; they'll fish for Jack salmon and black bass along the banks of the Castor.

-- Sharon K. Sanders