Out of the past 6/19/04

10 years ago: June 19, 1994

The Rev. Larry E. Gallamore is new pastor of Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau, coming here from Ellisville in St. Louis County; Gallamore replaces the Rev. Earnest Swartz, who is new pastor at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Florissant.

Louis K. Juden Post of American Legion is determined not to let vandals discourage its efforts at Cape Rock Park; for fifth time in as many weeks, vandals have destroyed efforts to fly American flag next to sign displaying name of park's benefactors.

25 years ago: June 19, 1979

City firefighters threaten to take "some type of job action" Friday, unless city agrees to meet their demands for increased wages and retirement benefits by Thursday afternoon.

EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU, Ill. -- Purple Crackle, for more than quarter of century, top night spot in this area, will cease operation as such July 1 and will become location for family restaurant and truck stop to operate 24 hours a day, it is announced by owner, Clyde "Bud" Pearce Jr.

50 years ago: June 19, 1954

City finances were $4,249.97 better off at end of May than they were at same point a year ago, but it appears probable money in general revenue fund will be insufficient to offset likely deficit before tax-paying time in September.

Rambling Lady, 5-year-old purebred Tennessee walking horse, has been presented by Charles Barnett of Sikeston to Cape Girardeau County chapter of American Cancer Society.

75 years ago: June 19, 1929

Enrollment for summer term at Teachers College, which closed this week, has reached 1,171, including 220 in Training School; in this enrollment are students from 10 states besides Missouri, and one foreign nation.

Coming of hot weather has raised average daily water consumption in Cape Girardeau approximately one-third over average for winter months of year; water consumption is about 1.3 million gallons daily; favorite way to cool off for area residents is municipal swimming pool at Fairground Park; total of 1,241 people have paid to swim there since pool opened in May.

-- Sharon K. Sanders