Out of the past 12/15/01

10 years ago: Dec. 15, 1991

Farrar - The Rev. Bertram Schirmer is installed as new pastor of Zion Lutheran Church at Crosstown and Salem Lutheran Church at Farrar; service is held in afternoon at Salem Church; Schirmer, 60, is native of Chester, Ill.

Sgt. Major Steven J. Plaster is presented Bronze deFleury Medal of Engineer Regimental Association by Col. Allen D. Wright, commander of 135th Combat Engineer Group, Missouri National Guard, during retirement ceremony.

25 years ago: Dec. 15, 1976

In opinion to City Councilman Bradshaw Smith, city attorney Thomas M. Utterback has recommended that Smith resign from council in order to serve as Cape Girardeau County prosecutor; Smith had sought advice on matter after he was nominated by Cape Girardeau County Republican Central Committee to fill prosecutor's position which becomes vacant Jan. 1.

Over objection at public hearing of number of property owners in area, City Council votes 4-1 to rezone 15.6 acres on Sprigg street in order that developers might construct apartment buildings; decision, with Mayor Howard C. Tooke casting only negative vote, clears way for West Side Development Co. to abandon its plan for condominium units in area it named Village on the Green.

50 years ago: Dec. 15, 1951

Weather outdid experts last night, as temperature dropped to five degrees below predicted low of 15 in Cape Girardeau, and snow and sleet which harassed other parts of state failed to put in scheduled appearance here.

Albert M. Spradling Jr., Cape Girardeau city attorney, won Democratic nomination for vacant State Senate seat for Cape Girardeau, Scott and Mississippi counties at caucus of party chairmen and vice chairmen from three counties last night at Benton; intentions of Republican party in election haven't been made known.

75 years ago: Dec. 15, 1926

Showing exceptional interest in poultry message, residents of community of Burfordville and vicinity turn out in evening despite cold weather to hear Elizabeth Temple, Frisco railway home economics expert, tell them how to increase their poultry production to get more ready cash.

Teachers College gridders are guests at annual dinner for football team, given in Agriculture Building at college; 29 members of squad, two members of Board of Regents, members of faculty and others are guests; Coach F.J. Courleux praises members of squad for determination they had shown even in defeat.

- Sharon K. Sanders