Out of the past 2/11/09

25 years ago: Feb. 11, 1984

Rep. Bill Emerson, R-Cape Girardeau, is one of several area legislators who address a crowd of about 150 educators from the 19-county Southeast Missouri Teachers Association at a brunch held in the University Center; the brunch is held to honor state Sen. Nelson B. Tinnon of Hornersville, Mo.

Richey and Price, Cape Girardeau lawyers, have added Kevin B. Spaeth as a partner in the firm, now to be known as Richey, Price and Spaeth.

50 years ago: Feb. 11, 1959

Damage estimated at between $700 and $800 was done to steel framework at the new elementary school site when high winds Monday night toppled the large beams; the girders had been set in place but hadn't been permanently anchored.

A standing-room-only crowd at the Central High School gym watched the Tigers put on a tremendous fourth-quarter comeback last night to defeat the Catholic High Bulldogs 64-59 and take the championship of the City Series; Central's surge overshadowed a 32-point performance by Joe Reiker of Catholic High School.

75 years ago: Feb. 11, 1934

Leaving its parking place on slanting Lacy Street, a Buick sedan owned by Dr. J.A. Beebe dashed across Broadway, wove between trees of Fairground Park and slid into the lagoon for a Saturday night bath, breaking a thin coating of ice as it did so.

Testing out the efficiency of his men under stress of emergency, Lt. Herbert F. Wickham mobilizes the personnel of 3rd Battalion Headquarters Company of Missouri National Guard at 4:10 a.m.; an hour later, all but three members of the company are in uniform and fully equipped at the armory.

100 years ago: Feb. 11, 1909

Railroad tracks are being installed around the government building under construction at Broadway and Fountain Street; they will afford rapid transit of brick, stone and other construction materials which have yet to be carried from the storage yard at the rear of the site.

At a meeting of the board of directors of the Sturdivant Bank this week, the resignation of L.J. Albert Jr., cashier, was accepted, and Harry L. Matchen was selected to fill the vacancy; Albert has served 22 years with Sturdivant Bank.

-- Sharon K. Sanders