Out of the past 6/30/04

10 years ago: June 30, 1994

Plans for new medical office building have just gotten bigger; group of doctors plans to construct five-story, 110,000-square-foot building on St. Francis Medical Center campus; last week, plan was for four-story, 80,000-square-foot structure.

Independence Street will be dividing line between existing 63701 zip code and new 63703 code that will go into effect in Cape Girardeau tomorrow; new code is necessary because of growth of city and immediate area.

25 years ago: June 30, 1979

Over 5,000 people attend activities at first annual Riverfest in downtown Cape Girardeau; festival, sponsored by Chamber of Commerce tourism committee, concludes with fireworks display in evening.

Southeast Missouri State University president Robert E. Leestamper discloses he will receive $50,000 settlement as result of agreement reached last week between himself and university's board of regents; settlement stipulates that Leestamper leave presidency no later than July 15.

50 years ago: June 30, 1954

Fire engine from Thebes, Ill., was destroyed by fire yesterday, after it had made fire run to near McClure; Thebes firemen were called in to help fight field fire at farm of John Rhymer; after truck arrived, it caught fire and was ruined before men could extinguish blaze.

Seventy-two large trailer trucks were in line at one time last night awaiting turns for wheat grading and elevator service at two mills of Cape County Milling Co. at Jackson; trucks were from St. Marys, Perryville, Brazeau, Lithium, Crosstown, Apple Creek, Lutesville, Commerce, Advance, Benton, Charleston, Sikeston, Bertrand, Bell City, Morley, Chaffee, Sturdivant and Cape Girardeau.

75 years ago: June 30, 1929

Definite steps toward preservation of Old McKendree Methodist Church, first Methodist church west of Mississippi, were taken last Sunday at meeting of Northern and Southern groups of denomination of church.

Excavating for new residence of Judge and Mrs. O.A. Knehans began Friday at southwest corner of North Sprigg and Bellevue; building will be constructed of white limestone and will have seven rooms; two carloads of stone have been shipped here from Ste. Genevieve, and additional car is expected to arrive soon.

-- Sharon K. Sanders