Out of the past 4/11/13

1988

Three cars, stolen from three different locations last night, are discovered near the Mississippi River in South Cape Girardeau early in the morning; the cars were stripped of stereos, tires and other items.

The historic May Greene Garden site won't be turned into a parking lot this summer; earlier plans were for the site at Fountain and Themis streets to be paved in July, but since then the city's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and interested residents have developed a plan to restore the garden.

1963

U.S. District Judge James H. Meredith orders the Charleston, Mo., public school administration to submit within 30 days a plan calling for the total integration of the school system beginning in September.

Cape Girardeau Mayor Walter H. Ford, speaking at a Lions Club luncheon yesterday, announced probable salary increases for the offices of mayor and city commissioner, and discussed the new sewer service charge based on one-third of the consumer's water bill.

1938

Judge I.R. Kelso is named to head the "sales army," which will conduct the drive for $25,000 in funds in Cape Girardeau and 10 Southeast Missouri towns to assist in paying the cost of the proposed $175,000 addition to Saint Francis Hospital.

After an absence of a year, pinball amusement machines are making a comeback in Cape Girardeau, but all so far in operation are the type for amusement only; two or three machines were installed at establishments in the past week; pinball machines faded out a year ago, when a county grand jury undertook an inquiry into reported slot machine operations.

1913

The Cotton Belt's track at Fornfelt is full of trains these days because of the flood at Cairo, Ill., and the damage done to the Frisco track in the neighborhood of Lilbourn, Mo.; the following railroad systems are going over the Cotton Belt rails: Cotton Belt, Iron Mountain, Rock Island, Illinois Central, Frisco and M. & O.

A large number of Cape Girardeau residents gather at the courthouse for a mass meeting called by the commercial club to discuss more railroad facilities for the town; club members say more railroads are necessary in the securing of new industries.

-- Sharon K. Sanders