Out of the past 8/2/02

10 years ago: Aug. 2, 1992

Second Missionary Baptist Church has new pastor; the Rev. Clifford Mitchell Sr. is installed in afternoon service; message is given by the Rev. S.W. Oliver, pastor of First Baptist Church in Cairo, Ill.

Sedgewickville - The Rev. Mary Waudby is installed as new pastor for Sargent's Chapel Lutheran Church and Sedgewickville Lutheran Church; evening service is held at Sargent's Chapel, with Bishop Charles H. Maahs of Central State Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America conducting rite of installation.

25 years ago: Aug. 2, 1977

Ten-man crew has been hired by city under $57,816 grant to work for next year to clean ditches on city right of way, particularly along waterways that contribute to periodic flash flooding; among projects on long list drawn up by city are Cape LaCroix Creek, Walker Creek, Sloan's Creek and drainage through Dennis Scivally Park.

Proposed 1977-78 budget of $9,025,081 for city of Cape Girardeau is presented in summary form at city council study session, with debate yet to come on some items; it must also pass two tests of public sentiment before final approval can be given.

50 years ago: Aug. 2, 1952

Drivers license examinations will be started Monday in Cape Girardeau, announces Trooper Glenn Lampley, who will give tests in Cape Girardeau, Scott, Mississippi and Perry counties; written exam and vision tests will be given at Arena Building from where, also, check of applicant under actual driving conditions will be started.

Chaffee - Two bond issue proposals were defeated by whopping majorities yesterday in special elections; total of 904 people voted on proposals for $254,000 bond issues for sewer and water system improvements; Mayor W.A. Waldron says bond issue may be presented for vote later in different form.

75 years ago: Aug. 2, 1927

Indicating it considers provisions of present franchise entirely adequate, city council declares it "has decided not to call a special election" at which new water franchise for Missouri Utilities Co., would be submitted to voters; company had requested special election to secure new franchise agreement before starting proposed construction of new $176,000 water plant; present franchise has seven years yet to run.

Kurt Odenheimer, young St. Louis bond salesman, who is attempting to swim from St. Louis to New Orleans just to show people that he can, drops into Mississippi River here at 1:15 p.m. to continue his long grind; he plans to go only as far as Commerce by this evening, making a short swim; Wednesday he expects to take longer lap, possibly to Cairo, Ill.- Sharon K. Sanders