Out of the past 4/10/12

25 years ago: April 10, 1987

After a long, distinguished career in both appointed and elected positions in government, State Sen. Harry Wiggins believes he is qualified and prepared to be governor of Missouri; the Kansas City Democrat, on a statewide swing to announce his 1988 candidacy, stopped at the municipal airport yesterday for a news conference.

An editorial in the Southeast Missouri State University student newspaper accused unnamed fraternities on campus of hazing pledges, prompting fraternities and sororities to call a public forum Wednesday to air the matter.

50 years ago: April 10, 1962

Four men representing Notre Dame High School ask the Cape Girardeau School Board to consider absorbing some boys from the school into public school industrial arts classes next year on a trial basis; the board says it can't agree to the plan without an opinion from the state attorney general.

Ron Wright, 6-4 of Cape Girardeau Central High School, who along with Paul Ebaugh gave the Tigers a rugged forward wall on the basketball court this past season, says he will attend State College next year.

75 years ago: April 10, 1937

The city of Cape Girardeau completes the purchase of 47 1/2 acres adjacent to U.S. 61 west of the city, where a recreational center and park will be developed, paying over $17,660 in checks for four tracts; the land was purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Lee James, Iska W. Carmack, Charles W. Nothdurft and Jesse Millikan.

Under fair skies and in almost ideal spring atmosphere, 350 girls from 61 Southeast Missouri high schools hold their ninth annual Play Day in Cape Girardeau, sponsored by the Women's Athletic Department of State Teachers College.

100 years ago: April 10, 1912

The old Cape Girardeau City Council retired last night in favor of the new; two new members were seated, Clem B. Hoeller in the Third Ward and Thomas J. Gill in the Fourth.

J.S. McKibben, one of the best known automobile machinists in St. Louis, has been secured by the Southeast Missouri Motor Car Co. to take charge of its repair shop here.

-- Sharon K. Sanders