Out of the past 3/16/05

25 years ago: March 16, 1980

Forty-one youths of First Baptist Church are involved in a special Youth Week program which begins at the church today and runs through March 23; youths fill every position in the church, from Sunday school teachers to preaching, from ushers to choir.

Harry Huebel, who coached Red Star Baptist Church basketball teams for 20 years, has been honored by the Evening Optimist Club, sponsor of church league basketball in Cape Girardeau; Huebel was presented the third annual Frank Lewis Basketball Award.

50 years ago: March 16, 1955

A new 1955 Buick was stolen from the showroom of the Buchanan Buick Co., 201 S. Sprigg St., break-ins were attempted at two service stations, both on South Sprigg Street, and another car was abandoned at one of the stations last night, apparently all the work of the same thieves.

Keith R. Tolliver becomes the first person to file for one of the expiring terms on the Cape Girardeau Board of Education.

75 years ago: March 16, 1930

The regular Sunday afternoon service at the County Farm is conducted by a group from Red Star Baptist Church; the Rev. W.E. Hicks, pastor, preaches a short sermon and conducts devotionals.

Dr. Lincoln McConnell closes his two-week inspirational campaign in Cape Girardeau at Centenary Methodist Church, with special services in the afternoon and evening; in the afternoon service, McConnell speaks on "The Town You Live In," dealing with Cape Girardeau alone.

100 years ago: March 16, 1905

The trend of political affairs took a sudden change yesterday, when it was told on the streets that W.H. Coerver, who became a candidate for mayor when Dr. J.D. Porterfield withdrew, had threatened to pull out of the race if Gus. Schultz, W.H. Willer and William C. Bergmann didn't withdraw from the "People's," or Leming, ticket; Coerver believes that a man should be a candidate on only one ticket.

The City of Savannah had trouble before leaving St. Louis on this trip; the steamer was due to leave there Tuesday, but the roustabouts got tired and refused to work; the boat didn't get underway until yesterday.

--Sharon K. Sanders