Out of the past 12/13/13

1988

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Cape Girardeau and Jackson city officials met for two-and-a-half hours here last night in what both sides describe as "fruitful discussions" toward trying to resolve an annexation dispute; no agreement was reached.

New barge tow restrictions have gone into effect on the Mississippi River between St. Louis and Cairo, Ill., as the river continues to drop to midsummer record low levels.

1963

The new ice-skating rink at Arena Park has been flooded, but the ice isn't solid enough yet for skating, says park commissioner J.W. McBride; he also warns of the dangers of skating on the newly-deepened Capaha Park Lagoon; skating there will only be allowed if the ice becomes five to seven inches thick.

A report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, received Thursday by the County Court, indicates there are buildings that can serve as fallout shelters in Jackson: the high school, courthouse and the Presbyterian and Methodist churches.

1938

CHESTER, Ill. -- With municipal officials interested and the merchants backing the project, a preliminary contract that may lead to construction of a traffic bridge over the Mississippi River will be signed soon at Chester; Svendrup & Parcel, a bridge-contracting firm of St. Louis, has submitted a contract to build the structure; Chester's city council is expected to sign it early next week.

A group of young men at the State College here has proposed the establishment of a Greek letter fraternity; if organized, Alpha Phi Omega, a Boy Scout service fraternity, would be the first of its kind on the campus; other fraternities already in existence are honorary in character.

1913

ORAN, Mo. -- Since the installation of a new city marshal, everything seems to be quiet in Oran; O.W. Hull and his big club were recently hired away from Allenville to keep the peace in this Scott County town.

The C.W. Stehr Mercantile store in Haarig, which was recently enlarged and remodeled, is now one of the nicest looking stores in the city; Stehr's three display windows decorated with Christmas attire are drawing much attention.

-- Sharon K. Sanders