Out of the past 2/12/04

10 years ago: Feb. 12, 1993

Cape Girardeau anthropologist Scott Grantham has seen his share of graves in recent months; from last August through January, he was involved in moving skeletal remains from some 2,500 graves in abandoned, predominantly black St. Louis cemetery to make way for completion of MetroLink route.

Gary A. Kamp of Burfordville has announced his intention to file as Republican candidate for Cape Girardeau County associate circuit judge, Division III.

25 years ago: Feb. 12, 1979

Several members of county farm movement were in Washington, D.C., last week as part of American Agriculture Movement's tractorcade to nation's capital.

Development of property owned by Greater Cape Girardeau Development Corp. on Nash Road is being held up because federal government has placed area in flood plain, says Robert B. Hendrix, executive vice president of Chamber of Commerce.

50 years ago: Feb. 12, 1954

What is probably Cape Girardeau's oldest building is getting facelift, and modern business will be conducted where slaves were once sold; building fronts on Independence and is at rear of Hutson Furniture Store on Main Street.

Complete new registration of voters in special five-day period late in April, and adoption of proposed new ward boundaries, have been approved by city election registrars.

75 years ago: Feb. 12, 1929

Cold weather may have its bright side, but those farmers who depend on their hens to provide them with some ready cash can't see rainbow in present situation.

-- Sharon K. Sanders