Out of the past 2/21/04

10 years ago: Feb. 21, 1994

Before one bucking horse, bronco bull or cowboy has reached Show Me Center for this weekend's rodeo, competition is under way.

Cape Girardeau City Council Wednesday will consider whether to proceed with plans to activate public housing authority.

25 years ago: Feb. 21, 1979

Ice, snow and periodic freezing and thawing has taken its toll on Cape Girardeau streets, but few are as battered as North Cape Rock Drive east of Perryville Road, where brick-sized sections of pavement have crumbled and cracked, exposing dirt below.

Cape Choraliers meet in evening and plans are made to reorganize community chorus which disbanded six years ago; number of past members indicate desire to reunite and new recruits are being sought.

50 years ago: Feb. 21, 1954

William J. Setzer, superintendent of Temperance League of Missouri, speaks in afternoon at Grace Methodist Church.

BERTRAND, Mo. -- Father and son are killed in plane crash, just minutes after they fly low over their Bertrand home, dip plane's wings and wave.

75 years ago: Feb. 21, 1929

Resignation of Capt. J.G. Carpenter from Salvation Army was accepted last night by executive committee of organization; Carpenter was forced to give up his Army work because of illness of his wife.

Following upon cold wave, which struck this district first part of week, snowstorm struck Cape Girardeau late yesterday.

-- Sharon K. Sanders