Out of the past 6/27/13

1988

The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents approves the formation of two reorganized colleges; Dr. Ray G. Ewing will head the College of Liberal Arts, while Dr. Dorothy J. Allen will be acting dean of the College of Health and Human Services.

"Point Counterpoint II," a specially designed, self-propelled barge which is the stage for the American Waterways Orchestra, probably won't arrive in Cape Girardeau until Thursday, its travels delayed by the low river stage; however, members of the 45-piece orchestra arrive here by land via Louisville, Ky.

1963

An abandoned stone quarry about one mile north of Neelys Landing that is being used as a swimming hole by area teenagers could be a death trap; to date, two Cape Girardeau boys have been injured while swimming there, one seriously.

The Rev. W.A. Rempfer, pastor of Eisleben Lutheran Church, has announced that the I.T. Verdin Co. is cooperating with the bell company and carillon company in replacing the bells the church lost in a recent fire; the company will give demonstrations to decide between bells or installing a carillon.

1938

There is an acute shortage of the 1-mill sales tax tokens, due to the fact many merchants have permitted them to accumulate and have not sent them in for redemption.

About 50 men interested in seeing the city's merit ordinance repealed attend an informal meeting at the Courthouse Park in the evening and decide to present copies of a petition calling for repeal of the ordinance to the City Council.

1913

Because he is unable to secure sufficient cream from the farmers of Cape Girardeau County or surrounding counties to fill the requirements of his ice cream factory, I. Ben Miller has signed a contract with a cream concern in Chicago to send him 170 gallons daily for 10 days; the extreme hot weather has placed an unusual demand upon his factory.

Beginning today, the Iron Mountain Railroad begins passenger service from Illmo to Cairo, Ill., by way of the bridge and Thebes, Ill.; in addition, the road puts on a new local train that leaves Illmo in the morning and goes to Benton, Ill.

-- Sharon K. Sanders