Out of the past 11/8/13

1988

George Herbert Walker Bush easily wins the presidency of the United States, but falls short of the 49-state sweep by Ronald Reagan four years ago.

Eighth District U.S. Rep. Bill Emerson amasses overwhelming majorities in Republican strongholds and carries most firmly Democratic counties to gain re-election to a fifth term; Democrat Wayne Cryts of Puxico, Mo., trying a second time to unseat the Cape Girardeau Republican, wins in only three counties.

1963

NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Opinions here are divided among farmers, city officials and businessmen on the proposal to straighten the winding Mississippi River adjoining New Madrid by cutting a new channel near Tiptonville, Tenn.; the result would leave this traditional river port city 16 miles from the main channel of the river, but would slice off about 21 navigation miles from the stream.

Boy Scout Camp Lewallen will get needed repairs before the opening of summer camp next June; the Southeast Missouri Council has approved the drilling of a deep well to supply water to both the swimming pool and the camp; new cabins will be erected to house adult staff members and families, and three new campsites will be built.

1938

Losing only two of the 12 contested places, Republicans of Cape Girardeau County swing back into power in the county at the general election, repeating victories scored four years ago in another off-year election; the only Democrats to be elected in the county are Silas Lail for presiding judge of the County Court and John Reid, county treasurer.

Frank Batchelor, city street commissioner, is considering a plan of building a storage and warehouse building near the large garage on the fire-police department lot; the structure would be used mainly at present as a storage place for WPA equipment and supplies; later, it would become strictly a city storeroom.

1913

Glenn and Leo McCain return from near Neelys Landing, where they had been spending a few days' hunting squirrels; they brought back a fine bunch of little animals with them.

R.F. Carter of Sikeston, Mo., a poultry man and merchant, comes up in the morning to procure some of E.W. Flentge's fine chicken stock.

-- Sharon K. Sanders