Out of the past 2/9/02

10 years ago: Feb. 9, 1992

Congregation of Lake Country Baptist Church, which has been holding services at 1000 Big Bend Road, holds dedication service in morning; dinner and reception follow worship service; pastor is the Rev. Bernard Gebara.

Millersville - Small Millersville First Baptist Church has big plans; nine members of church are leaving Tuesday on trip to Equador, where they will help construct church building for congregation's new sister church there.

25 years ago: Feb. 9, 1977

Operating budget totaling $8,663,905, with $750,000 applying to salary increases, merit increases, filling of vacant and new positions and overtime and call pay, was approved by executive committee of Board of Trustees of Southeast Missouri Hospital Monday; new budget is $1,173,105 greater than year ago.

River City Revue, Cape Girardeau's free monthly magazine, has ceased publication, it is announced by Caxton, Inc.; Paul R. Walker, president of Caxton, says that for economic reasons it is impractical to continue publication.

50 years ago: Feb. 9, 1952

John A. Adams, basketball coach at State College, denies report that he has resigned from his post, but acknowledges that he is interested in leaving coaching field; one report said he had resigned and another that he had given college authorities notice that he is seeking another position, leaving them free to find successor; Adams, now in his third year with Indians, says nether report is correct.

Fonnie Jones was lowest bidder for painting of interior of Houck Field House, which he will start Monday; he expects to complete job within three weeks, or few days before State High School Class B Basketball Tournament, which opens March 11; Jones' bid was $3,125.

75 years ago: Feb. 9, 1927

Origin of fire which early yesterday morning destroyed roadhouse on lower Bend Road, three miles north of Cape Girardeau, hasn't been determined; place burned to ground day after it had been purchased by Luther Casper, who operates Canary Tavern just outside city limits; roadhouse was located on Juden Creek, 50 yards off lower Bend Road, and near Hobbs Chapel.

Twenty-month-old baby girl, abandoned in old house by its parents and left to starve, was found about week ago in town south of Cape Girardeau; child is bright, but when found was almost starved and has been under care of physician past week.

- Sharon K. Sanders