Out of the past 8/24/05

25 years ago: Aug. 24, 1980

One of autumn's most delightful traditions, The Missourian Art Exhibition, is set for Nov. 15 through 22; but in a departure from tradition, the art show will be staged at city hall, 401 Independence St., rather than the Southeast Missourian offices; the exhibition has been sponsored by the Missourian since 1947.

Raunda Reimann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Reimann of Cape Girardeau, has been chosen Miss United Teenager of Missouri at the state finals in Columbia.

50 years ago: Aug. 24, 1955

Requirements which the Cape Special Road District will have to meet for Missouri and Illinois to take over maintenance of the river bridge here are formulated during a joint inspection by engineers from the highway departments of both states; the road district has said it expects to meet the final payment of bonds in 1956 and free the bridge of tolls at that time; before the bridge can be taken over by the highway departments of the state, it must be in peak physical condition.

In light voting yesterday, the special election in Jackson results in the former Kies tract, Forest Acres, being voted into the city limits; this will mean that lights and water lines will soon be extended to the southside area.

75 years ago: Aug. 24, 1930

The Rev. W.C. Ellzey, assistant pastor of Centenary Methodist Church, speaks at the union service at Courthouse Park in the evening; his subject is "A Murder 1,900 years ago."

Two new ministers have been announced from Red Star Baptist Church; at its regular business meeting Wednesday, the church granted a license to preach to Cecil Cook, a member of the congregation; and V.A. Moore, for more than four years superintendent of the Sunday school, publicly affirmed his intentions of entering the ministry.

100 years ago: Aug. 24, 1905

The U.S. snagboat Wright came into port yesterday afternoon; coming down to a point off Broadway, it slowly steamed up the harbor, taking soundings along the west side of the sandbar; at every point, plenty of water was found.

One of the arguments against building a new courthouse in Jackson, say opponents, is the high cost of the extra land which will be needed; however, the men who own the property -- William Byrd, Dr. G.W. Vinyard, R.F. Wigginton heirs, Ben Gockel and Emanuel Milde heirs -- are enthusiasts for the new courthouse and have pledged to sell the land at a cheap price.

-- Sharon K. Sanders