Out of the past 2/22/10

25 years ago: Feb. 22, 1985

Bruce Miller, general manager of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. in Jackson, was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the Jackson Jaycees recently; he was cited for his work with the Chamber of Commerce, the Jackson Industrial Development Co. and as an adviser to the Cape County Bank Board of Directors.

Cape Girardeau fire chief Charles Mills confirms he will retire within the next few months; Mills has been with the department since the 1940s and has been chief since 1974.

50 years ago: Feb. 22, 1960

Considerable interest is being created by the appearance of National Guard amphibious "Ducks" on the parking lots of Childs IGA, Hirsch Midtown and the First National Bank; the vehicles are on public display to advertise today's open house at the National Guard armory in Cape Girardeau.

August Kuehle, a retired truck driver who formerly worked for L.A. Tucker Truck Lines, is named Missouri's "Driver of the Month" by the Cape Girardeau Jaycees.

75 years ago: Feb. 22, 1935

It is reported that sponsors of the candidacy of May Greene for membership on the Cape Girardeau School Board have decided to withdraw her name in view of her unwillingness to be drawn into any controversy relative to the school administration; Miss May, as she has been know for a half century to Cape Girardeans, was a teacher and principal in the school system for more than 50 years.

Mr. and Mrs. Clement Stoll are building a home on Rodney Drive, west of Cape Girardeau; the one-story dwelling will include four rooms and a basement.

100 years ago: Feb. 22, 1910

Independence Street will likely not be paved in the near future, as apparently a sufficient number of the resident property owners of the street presented a remonstrance against it at last night's city council meeting.

Stockholders of the new bank of Pocahontas met yesterday and signed articles of agreement; a desirable lot has been purchased and construction of a brick building will begin soon; all of the business men in Pocahontas and many of the best farmers around there are stockholders.

-- Sharon K. Sanders