Out of the past 2/11/04

10 years ago: Feb. 11, 1994

Clifford L. Dochterman, president in 1992-93 of Rotary International, was keynote speaker at both luncheon and dinner yesterday that celebrated 75th anniversary of Cape Girardeau Rotary Club; he spoke about club's commitment to service both at home and in other countries.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Effort is being made to get funding for renovation of Parker Hall at Southeast Missouri State University back into state's supplemental appropriations budget.

25 years ago: Feb. 11, 1979

Trinity Lutheran Church features 42-voice mixed choir of St. Paul's College, Concordia, at morning worship service; choir is on tour through Missouri, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana.

Three Cape Girardeau County Jaycees are recipients of statewide awards at organization's winter meeting held in St. Charles; receiving State Distinguished Service Awards are Curtis S. Smith of Cape Girardeau and Timothy J. Schwent of Jackson.

50 years ago: Feb. 11, 1954

Compromise solution to discharge of three Cape Girardeau firemen, providing the demotion of two officers to the ranks and retention of third in his post as fireman, was tentatively agreed upon by council.

Balanced precariously on rock in middle of Mississippi River channel, barge is relieved of its cargo of 4,200 tons of salt, as towboat crewmen work to keep barge from sinking south of Cape Girardeau.

75 years ago: Feb. 11, 1929

Funeral services are held for Henry Craft, 91, veteran of Civil War and one of last surviving Confederate soldiers in county, who died yesterday at home of his son, Charles Craft, near Neelys Landing.

May Greene, principal of Washington School and teacher in Cape Girardeau Public Schools for 50 years, is honored by Rotary Club at weekly luncheon at Hotel Idan-Ha.

-- Sharon K. Sanders