Out of the past 12/13/01

10 years ago: Dec. 13, 1991

Southeast Missouri State University's "New Vision of Excellence" capital campaign is nearing and will ultimately surpass its $25 million goal, says university's development director, Don Ford; as of end of November, campaign was at 97 percent of goal with more than $24.2 million having been raised in pledges, cash gifts, securities and in-kind contributions.

Ed Arnzen's 200th victory as Southeast Missouri State University's women's basketball coach was workmanlike 64-48 breeze past Chicago State last night.

25 years ago: Dec. 13, 1976

Sophomores this year at Central High School face slightly different graduation requirements as result of revisions presented Board of Education, which will be up for approval next month; sophomores will be first to graduate under requirements.

Sikeston - Gov.-elect Joseph P. Teasdale's campaign debt was reduced substantially Saturday night by Southeast Missouri Democrats, who gave or pledged nearly $30,000 at fund-raising affair; after-election reported showed that Teasdale went nearly $100,000 in debt in his successful effort to unseat Republican Gov. Christopher S. Bond.

50 years ago: Dec. 13, 1951

Special building committee of Christian Church has received recommendation from Charles Betts of Indianapolis, Ind., chief architect for national Board of Church Extension, that it would be more practical to build new church than to remodel and enlarge existing building.

Charleston - Mother rushed into her blazing home near Wyatt yesterday to try to save her sleeping, 6-year-old son; both died in flames which destroyed house; victims were Mrs. Calvis Wright, 31, and her son, Marion D. Wright.

75 years ago: Dec. 13, 1926

First change of shifts under Marquette Cement Manufacturing Co.'s new eight-hour-a-day basis took place yesterday, when men who quit work Saturday afternoon at 3 didn't return to their jobs until last night at 11.

More money for farm families; that's object of campaign launched today in county to create among farm families greater interest in poultry production for cash results; Elizabeth Temple, home economics supervisor for Frisco Railroad and authority on poultry, gives short address to Rotary Club at its noon luncheon.

- Sharon K. Sanders