Out of the past 11/19/03

10 years ago: Nov. 19, 1993

Preliminary estimates indicate last weekend's flash flooding and heavy rains caused at least $40,000 worth of damage to county roads and bridges in Cape Girardeau County.

Budget is one of key topics of discussion at Chamber of Commerce annual retreat; it is decided that chamber's fee structure will be revised next year to compensate for departure of city's license fee office.

25 years ago: Nov. 19, 1978

Southeast Missouri State University student died yesterday shortly after falling from balcony while attending sorority party in St. Louis County; Daniel P. Murphy, 21, of Crestwood, Mo., plunged 20 feet to his death from hotel balcony above main lobby of Red Carpet Inn, in Bridgeton, Mo.

Christmas Craft Bazaar at Arena Build draws largest crowd since 1971; estimated 5,000 people attended yesterday and 2,500 today.

50 years ago: Nov. 19, 1953

Headquarters of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has advised local chapter to take no legal action seeking admission of negroes to any public school, until after Supreme Court rules on case now pending before it.

Tree-planting ceremony is held on lawn of new Central High School; Dr. A.C. Magill, president of school board, predicts beautification of school grounds will lead to improvement in appearance of city as a whole.

75 years ago: Nov. 19, 1928

Formal permit to Missouri Pacific Railroad to extend its lines to Cape Girardeau won't be issued before Dec. 23; permit was to have been issued by Interstate Commerce Commission Nov. 23, but delay resulted from Frisco Railroad asking for rehearing of case.

Voluntary petition of bankruptcy is filed in federal court by Hunter Land and Development Co. of Benton.-- Sharon K. Sanders