Out of the past 11/26/13

1988

About 600 canines from 21 states and two foreign countries "put on the dog" during the 60th Southeast Missouri Kennel Club dog show at the Arena Building; like customers at a beauty shop, dogs wait patiently for their handlers to carefully groom them for the event.

Steak 'N Shake is coming to Cape Girardeau; construction will get underway within the next few days for the restaurant, to be in front of West Park Mall, along Route K.

1963

The tragic events of the past few days in Dallas and Washington have brought to a standstill the "Buck More for '64" campaign designed to put the 1964 United Fund Drive over the top; although the drive had been scheduled to end Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, the campaign has been extended through Dec. 5.

St. Louis football Cardinal all-pro end Sonny Randle, speaking last night at Jackson, both praised and knocked fellow National Football League players, while also explaining a "plan" to defeat the Cleveland Browns Sunday; Randle was the guest of honor at Jackson High School's annual football banquet.

1938

Drilling for water to provide a well on the line between the M.E. Hazen and the Sam Vandivort properties in the Hillcrest neighborhood on U.S. 61 has gone down about 45 feet and will go on to a depth of 75 or 80 feet; the well will supply both families' homes.

Soccer has replaced volleyball in intramural sports for the boys and girls of Jackson High School.

1913

Kathryn T. Graves and Julie Stevents Bacon of St. Louis and Geraldine Albert Glenn of Cape Girardeau give an enjoyable recital in the evening at the opera house under the auspices of the United Daughters of the Confederacy; the money made will go to pay for the memorial gate at Lorimier Cemetery.

Dr. and Mrs. Paul Vasterling and their son, Russell, of St. Louis, arrive in Cape Girardeau in the afternoon; they'll spend a few days visiting with Alex Vasterling and daughter, Louise.

-- Sharon K. Sanders