Out of the past 2/6/02

10 years ago: Feb. 6, 1992

Public works committee of U.S. House of Representatives has directed General Services Administration to conduct study of space needs for all federal agencies based in Cape Girardeau; as result of study, decision could ultimately be made to proceed with expansion of present Federal Building, construction of new building, or acquisition of buildings to house federal offices.

New federal environmental regulations likely will cost city of Cape Girardeau more than $500,000 over next two years; Environmental Protection Agency, through Missouri Division of Natural Resources, has required that city come up with way to reduce pathogens in sludge produced by waste-water treatment

25 years ago: Feb. 6, 1977

Larry McCann begins his ministry as director of music and youth at Red Star Baptist Church; McCann came to Cape Girardeau from First Baptist Church of Gideon, where he was minister of music and youth.

Lynwood Baptist Church has secured services of minister of education and youth, Tommy D. McKinney; his duties include direction of total Christian education ministries of church, leading in outreach ministries and implementing and coordinating youth activities.

50 years ago: Feb. 6, 1952

A 200-foot-long frame warehouse and cabinet shop burns to ground in morning at Southeast Missouri Lumber Co. yard on Asher street, at foot of Jefferson avenue; loss in blaze is estimated upwards of $50,000.

Proposal to contract construction of gymnasium unit of new high school ran aground last night, at least for time being, when school board found itself blocked by legal technicality; legal obstacle is provision which requires that school districts must have money on hand before they can contract any construction.

75 years ago: Feb. 6, 1927

Old St. Michael's Catholic Church at Fredericktown, landmark in that community for 82 years, is being razed to make way for modern, new building to cost $60,000; services were held for last time in old structure two weeks ago; old church was of brick and was completed in 1846.

Representative George W. Cross of Cape Girardeau County sees little hope for adoption of anti-evolution bill, which comes up before General Assembly at Jefferson City next week.

- Sharon K. Sanders