Out of the past 3/3/10

25 years ago: March 3, 1985

A special celebration of the 150th anniversary of First Presbyterian Church in Cape Girardeau continues with the unveiling of a second banner in the sanctuary; in the pulpit for the service is Dr. C.E. Mount, former pastor of the church, now retired.

Southeast Missouri State University Indians yesterday scored a 90-84 victory over the Central Missouri State Mules to win the championship of the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association's post-season tournament; the win gives them an automatic berth in the NCAA Division II playoffs.

50 years ago: March 3, 1960

Cape Girardeau digs itself out of the heaviest snowfall in 15 months, 7 1/2 inches of fresh fall that packs down tightly on streets and highways and covers two earlier falls remaining on the ground from last week; a total of 16 inches of snow in a week's time is one of the heaviest accumulations in such a brief span in many years.

It is a holiday for most of the 60,500 school children in 10 snow-covered, traffic-slowed Southeast Missouri counties; practically every school in the area dismisses because of the weather.

75 years ago: March 3, 1935

The Presbyterian church in Cape Girardeau celebrates its 100th anniversary with special services in the morning, afternoon and evening.

The seven beds used by Cape Girardeau firemen in their quarters on the second floor of the fire station have been raised 8 inches, fireman Otto Fowler placing metal extensions on all posts of the cots; previously, the beds had been but 18 inches from the floor; the added height will make it possible for firefighters to get into their boots faster when called to a fire.

100 years ago: March 3, 1910

SIKESTON, Mo. -- The Tri-County Fair Association has been organized, the grounds have been bought for a race track, and the association will incorporate for $20,000; the land purchased was a 40-acre tract adjoining Sikeston, west of the Frisco and north of the Iron Mountain Railroad.

The river traffic is in full swing for the season; the G.W. Hill passed up yesterday morning, the snagboat Wright was here and the Ferd Herold went up last night; the Saltillo goes north this morning and the Grey Eagle is on its way.

-- Sharon K. Sanders