Out of the past 2/4/02

10 years ago: Feb. 4, 1992

Jackson - Two Jackson High School students were arrested and charged Sunday with Dec. 5 vandalism of 24 Jackson school buses and burglaries of Hardee's Restaurant on East Jackson Boulevard Jan. 2 and 10; pair, both 17 years old, are being held in lieu of $15,000 bonds each at county jail.

In five attempts, Thad Bullock hasn't come close to getting Democratic nomination for Congress; but he's trying again, and this time he is confident things will be different.

25 years ago: Feb. 4, 1977

Warmer temperatures have gone long way toward clearing snow and ice from streets, drives and sidewalks, but conditions on Mississippi River have barely shown any improvement, says Coast Guard.

Mrs. Charles Knote has been awarded National Golden Lyre Award for her "significant contributions and personal service in advancing the performing arts in the Cape Girardeau area."

50 years ago: Feb. 4, 1952

Lt. Wayne Goddard, football coach at State College and training officer of 129th Naval Reserve Division, receives orders directing him to report to St. Louis this weekend for physical examination prior to recall to active Navy duty; orders provide that he report to San Francisco port of embarkation 30 days after completion of physical for transportation to Guam for assignment.

Bloodmobile crew from St. Louis, assisted by local doctors and about 30 workers from Cape Girardeau County Chapter, National Red Cross, begin receiving donations of blood in basement of First Baptist Church.

75 years ago: Feb. 4, 1927

Real estate values in Cape Girardeau have increased from 10 to 20 percent in past few months since it became certainty that traffic bridge would be built, while unprecedented building activity for this year is predicted.

Fred A. Groves announces he has bought beautiful home on College Hill, known as Shackelford house, and as soon as extensive improvements are made, he and his family will occupy it; Groves found it necessary to seek new house when his mother-in-law, Mrs. R.L. Wilson, sold her home at corner of Broadway and Fountain to syndicate which will build Harrison hotel on site.

- Sharon K. Sanders