Out of the past 2/6/04

10 years ago: Feb. 6, 1994

Christian Faith Fellowship has moved to former Liberty Baptist Church building at 207 Pindwood; its former location was at 309 Beech St. East in Scott City; pastor is the Rev. Marc Carbaugh.

25 years ago: Feb. 6, 1979

Cape Girardeau City Councilman Howard C. Tooke leads field of nine in city council primary election and will be joined in April's general election by Donald R. Strohmeyer, Gail D. "Woody" Woodfin and Timothy L. Kelley.

First major step toward development and installation of disaster warning system for Cape Girardeau will be taken Wednesday night, when city council will vote to have specifications for system drawn up.

50 years ago: Feb. 6, 1954

KENNETT, Mo. -- Surplus commodity food will be shipped into Dunklin County to relieve about 3,000 people who are without food or funds.

Frame implement building filled with farm machinery owned by Glen Grindstaff at Patton Junction is destroyed by fire; loss is nearly $5,000.

75 years ago: Feb. 6, 1929

To give their law enforcement officials at least even break with modern, highly organized criminal gangs, city and county officials and bankers association of Cape Girardeau are considering plans to equip officers with sub-machine guns, high-powered rifles and other equipment to adequately compete with bandits.

-- Sharon K. Sanders