Out of the past 3/9/13

1988

Sen. Bob Dole and Cong. Richard Gephardt were the big winners in Cape Girardeau County yesterday as the state held its first-ever presidential preference primary; Gephardt went on to carry his home state by a wide margin, while Dole won big in the 8th Congressional District but wound up a narrow loser to Vice President George Bush in the Republican primary.

Southeast Missouri State University hosts a "Meet the Presidents" luncheon to discuss the competitive position of Missouri higher education in relation to other states; presidents of Southeast, the University of Missouri, Mineral Area College, and Three Rivers Community College participate in the discussion of the financial pinch facing colleges and universities.

1963

Southern Illinois University will be playing Lamar Tech of Beaumont, Texas, tonight for the NCAA Regional Championship and the right to move to the nationals at Evansville, Ind., next week; SIU slipped past host State College Indians last night at Houck Field House, 87-79; the Indians defeated SIU twice in regular season play.

Kermit Meystedt, 6-4 center who led Cape Girardeau Central to a successful hoop season, is named to the Southeast Missouri Basketball Conference's All-Star team.

1938

JEFFERSON CITY -- A total of $34,593 is paid by the State Social Security Commission for the support of 2,981 dependent children during March; of that number, 13 children live in Cape Girardeau County and received a total of $163, or an average of $12.52 each; this is the first amount for children's aid allowed in Cape County; the funds will, like old-age assistance, be paid directly to the family for which it is intended.

Cape Girardeau Mayor Charles G. Wilson announces his candidacy for reelection after filing his petitions with the city clerk; elected two years ago, Wilson is completing his first term as mayor; prior to that he was a member of county court.

1913

The oil house of the Cape Girardeau Northern Railroad catches fire around 11 p.m., but the prompt work of the fire department in answering the call saves serious damage being done; a coach sitting on the track beside the house is pulled away in time to be saved.

Clyde A. Walb of LaGrange, Ind., who secured two of the large drainage contracts, arrives here to spend a few days on business; he is accompanied by H.V. Harsey, who will remain here to take charge of the management of the work.

-- Sharon K. Sanders