Out of the past 6/1/04

10 years ago: June 1, 1994

EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU, Ill. -- Final section of relocated Route 3 between Thebes and Twente Crossing Road will be opened to traffic in early August, says Illinois Department of Transportation.

Notre Dame High School board met Tuesday to draw up proposal for high school construction plan, either expansion or new facility.

25 years ago: June 1, 1979

BENTON, Mo. -- Petition seeking cancellation of Tuesday's election on consolidation of Scott City and Illmo is denied in Scott County Circuit Court; judge rules that petitioners, Raymond Roth and others opposed to merger, sought improper remedy through their writ of mandamus.

Cape Girardeau County Democratic Committee's choice as new county coroner, Harold G. Cobb, is appointed to that post by Gov. Joseph P. Teasdale.

50 years ago: June 1, 1954

Formal Memorial Day ceremonies, publicly honoring dead of all wars, were conducted Sunday at permanent altar at Memorial Park Cemetery by Lloyd Dale Clippard Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Cape Girardeau County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation office announces county parity price on 1954 wheat crop will be $2.28 for No. 1 red wheat.

75 years ago: June 1, 1929

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Houston A. Long, 27-year-old farmer, was killed on his farm near Cape Girardeau County line late yesterday when he was struck by lightning as he was driving his team from field; one of horses attached to wagon was killed and other injured.

Announcement is made of establishment of Girardeau Fur Farms Inc.; farm will be on 101-acre tract south of city just north of Diversion Channel; firm will be devoted to raising of black muskrat, breed of species which is desirable because of its high-grade pelt.

-- Sharon K. Sanders