Out of the past 8/11/10

25 years ago: Aug. 11, 1985

The New Life Fellowship, 720 Bertling St., has been reincorporated under the name New Life World Outreach Center; the church was founded in 1978 by the pastor, Jack Cathcart.

The Rev. Stephen A. Schneider has been named pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Jackson effective Aug. 12; he will replace the Rev. William Stanton; the Rev. Kenneth Grass will succeed the Rev. Martin Culligan as pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Cape Girardeau.

50 years ago: Aug. 11, 1960

In a carnival-like atmosphere, the Town Plaza Shopping Center opens in the morning to the words of Gov. James T. Blair Jr., "This is a great example of free enterprise"; he speaks to a crowd of between 4,500 and 5,000 people, most sheltering in the shade provided by the covered walkway that extends along the 1,000 feet length of the city's newest business center.

Based on surveys, on requests which have come in for catalogs and on the number of perspective students already enrolled or are apparently planning to, State College officials expect an enrollment of at least 2,400 and possibly in excess of 2,500 students in the first semester.

75 years ago: Aug. 11, 1935

Two young men who plan to take up the ministry deliver sermons at Red Star Baptist Church in the absence of the pastor, the Rev. W.E. Hicks; Otis Langston, State College student, preaches in the morning, while Harley Statler speaks at the evening service.

A temperance play, "What Shall It Profit?", is presented by the Epworth League of Third Street Methodist Church in the evening at the church in place of the regular service.

100 years ago: Aug. 11, 1910

With a contract for 35,000 square yards of riprap stone to get out immediately for the government, to be used on river work between Cape Girardeau and New Orleans, the Cape Girardeau Rocks Products Co.'s quarries below Cape Girardeau are lively places.

U.S. Engineering boat No. 10 is at Cape Girardeau several hours, allowing the engineers to examine the government gauge and tell just how shallow the river really is.

Featured in "Men of Affairs" is F.F. Braun.

-- Sharon K. Sanders