Out of the past 11/5/05

25 years ago: Nov. 5, 1980

Bill Emerson, the De Soto Republican who mounted a high-spending campaign aimed at U.S. Rep. Bill D. Burlison's record in Congress, unseated the longtime Democrat Tuesday in a victory many thought could never be pulled off in the predominantly Democratic 10th Congressional District.

Cape Girardeau County voters mirrored those nationally in their choice for president yesterday; Ronald Reagan won in a landslide both nationally and locally by a margin of 2-to-1 over Jimmy Carter; but the Republican sweep nationwide wasn't seen in local county races.

50 years ago: Nov. 5, 1955

Ferdinand Jaco, 63, of Oak Ridge was fatally injured yesterday when the trunk of a tree which was being felled struck him; he sustained a head injury, fractures of both legs and one arm, and died at a Cape Girardeau hospital this morning.

A native stone marker at the entrance to Arena Park was dedicated in brief ceremonies to George and Fred Naeter yesterday, a testimonial to their 50 years of achievement as founders and publishers of the Southeast Missourian; the marker was the gift of a number of friends and associates.

75 years ago: Nov. 5, 1930

Piling up the heaviest majorities in many years, Democrats of Cape Girardeau County at yesterday's election placed six of their candidates in county office, lost five other offices by bare margins and gave state and district aspirants a heavy favorable vote; Democrats seated the following county candidates: Judge James A. Kinder as collector, S.P. Dalton as prosecuting attorney, Charles Macke as circuit court clerk, James T. McDowell as probate judge, Silas Lail as recorder, and Charles G. Wilson as associate judge of the county court in the second district.

BENTON, Mo. -- Every precinct in Scott County went Democratic to give that party an overwhelming majority in every race in Tuesday's election.

100 years ago: Nov. 5, 1905

Services of the Methodist Church are held in the Opera House; Bishop E.R. Hendrix, one of Methodism's greatest men, preaches at morning and evening services in the interest of Methodism in Cape Girardeau.

In a game that, for interest, surpassed any played on the local gridiron this year, the Normal School football team defeated the Jackson team of old college stars yesterday, 12-0.

-- Sharon K. Sanders