Out of the past 11/6/07

25 years ago: Nov. 6, 1982

The first barge load of empty containers for shipping out of the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority's facility north of Scott City is expected to arrive at the port Monday; some containers will be transferred to an industrial plant on Nash Road for loading; others will go to a new warehouse in Scott City.

Beverly Enterprises, one of the largest health-care centers in the country, will open its new, 120-bed facility at 2852 Independence St. in Cape Girardeau next week.

50 years ago: Nov. 6, 1957

MORLEY, Mo. -- In extremely light balloting yesterday, voters of the School District of Scott County approved the issuance of $335,000 in bonds for the construction of a junior high-senior high school; the school will be about four miles south of Morley.

Hunters in Southeast Missouri downed 436 deer Tuesday, the opening day of the five-day deer season; of the 10 counties in the Cape Girardeau district, Ste. Genevieve accounted for 216 deer killed.

75 years ago: Nov. 6, 1932

Archbishop John Glennon has appointed the Rev. Alphonsus V. Nichols pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau, succeeding the late Rev. E. Pruente.

An orchestra composed of members of Grace Methodist Church, after several weeks of training, made its first public appearance at the evening worship service; hereafter, the group of 13 musicians will play at most evening services.

100 years ago: Nov. 6, 1907

Football enthusiasts will have an opportunity to see their favorites compete after all; the Jackson Military Academy and the Normal School teams will meet on the Cape Girardeau gridiron Friday.

The petition asking for a saloon license for William Summers is withdrawn from the County Court, but it is believed the matter will come up again; Summers denies the claim that Charles Unnerstall will be a partner in the business, saying he will run the saloon himself; since Jim Miller acquired Unnerstall's old saloon, Cape Beer is sold exclusively, and Unnerstall has been left without a place in Haarig to dispense his St. Louis beer.

-- Sharon K. Sanders