Out of the past 8/16/14

1989

Negotiations are underway over the proposed purchase of financially troubled Lenco, Inc., of Jackson, by Cape Girardeau businessman George Todt; but attorneys for Todt, Lenco, and the company's creditors told a federal bankruptcy judge yesterday that quick action is needed by the court or the proposed deal could fall through.

The Cape Girardeau Central High Athletic Task Force delivered various written recommendations stamped urgent to the school board yesterday; among its recommendations are a more efficient chain of command, a more attractive and equitable structure for pay increases and hiring practices, and a more realistic athletic budget.

1964

At least 35 Cape Girardeau Methodist laymen are attending the 16th annual spiritual life retreat for men of the Missouri East Conference, which began Friday; the retreat is held annually at the youth camp, "Epworth Among the Hills," in Arcadia, Missouri.

That 1946 crop of war babies -- the first upward surge of the birthrate in the wake of World War II -- will reach college next month; State College here is gearing itself for approximately 1,500 of them within an anticipated enrollment of between 4,200 and 4,300 students.

1939

While a few Girardeans regard the suggestion as having some merit, most who express themselves regarding the idea of observing Thanksgiving a week earlier this year, as suggested by President F.D. Roosevelt, take violent issue with the chief executive on the topic.

Two new retail shops are scheduled to open shortly on Main Street; The Nancee, a hat shop, will be opened Saturday by Ben H. Caplan; Sol Steinbeck is working to open a Salle Anne Rocks store, selling women's wearing apparel.

1914

Having returned Friday from the Missouri Baptist Assembly, which met in its sixth annual session at Arcadia Heights near Ironton, Missouri, the Rev. F.Y. Campbell, pastor, occupies the pulpit at First Baptist Church.

James K. Shackles rides to Cape Girardeau on a bicycle from his home in Rockview, Missouri; however, while trying to avoid several children in a street in the south part of town, he rides in front of an automobile; he is knocked over and thrown to the pavement, the machine passing over his chest; he is treated by a physician for lacerations and bruises, and rides away on his machine.

-- Sharon K. Sanders