Out of the past 12/31/14

1989

Benjamin F. Lewis, 34, has announced he will file as a Republican candidate for Division III associate circuit judge in Cape Girardeau County; Lewis, a native of Cape Girardeau, is with the law firm of Richey, Price, Rice, Spaeth and Heisserer.

The 140,000-square-foot structure that will house Dana Corp. is nearing completion; the Ohio company, which manufactures and distributes components for the automotive and trucking industry, will open the doors to its new $23 million facility here in early 1990.

1964

A spokesman for the estate of Judge and Mrs. I.R. Kelso announces that 30 acres adjoining the Springdale Bird Sanctuary have been donated to the State College Board of Regents; the land donated lies to the south and the east of the sanctuary; the present 27-acre sanctuary is owned by the Audubon Society and leased by the college; it was established as a sanctuary in 1937 by Judge and Mrs. Kelso.

Area nightclubs report they are prepared for capacity crowds tonight, as revelers greet 1965; in addition, several churches have watch-night services planned for this evening.

1939

In keeping with the general plan of Methodist churches over the country, those in Cape Girardeau conclude a special day of prayer with watch-night services to usher out the old year and welcome the new; those participating pray especially for peace.

The Rev. A.B. Cooper preaches his farewell sermons at the Baptist church at Charleston, Missouri; Monday, he will assume his duties as secretary of the Southeast Missouri Baptist Foundation, with headquarters in Cape Girardeau.

1914

A review of the building program in Cape Girardeau in 1914 shows that more new houses were built here than in any previous year; more than 100 residences were erected; also built here in 1914 were a new Saint Francis Hospital, Washington School, beautiful Park Theater, several large apartment buildings and several new manufacturing plants; 1914 also saw the start of the Frisco riverfront improvement.

"Uncle" Church Rasberry falls dead at his home in Commerce, Missouri, in the morning at age about 65; he had fought through the Civil War and the battles of life successfully, but carried the knots and scars of hard usage.

-- Sharon K. Sanders