Out of the past 8/29/14

1989

Merger talks between Cape Girardeau's two hospitals have been put on hold, says Southeast Missouri Hospital administrator O.D. Niswonger; however, Niswonger stresses Southeast remains committed to reopening talks with Saint Francis Medical Center at some point in the future.

A bit of Revolutionary War history has been discovered at Old Apple Creek Presbyterian Church cemetery at Pocahontas; through the genealogical efforts of LaFern McLain Stiver and Elsie McLain Reynolds, the grave of Alexander McLain Jr., a Revolutionary War veteran, will be marked with a new monument.

1964

The Tigers won the 1964 Boys League Championship, marking the third crown for the team since City Little League Series play began in 1954; team members are Tony Hite, Roy Birk, Melvin Busch, David Sanders, Mike Klipfel, Marvin Klipfel, Tim Kelly, Steve Nicholas, Tim Hahn, Richard Spalding, Richard Mitten and Billy Eaker.

Approximately 1,700 people attend the picnic celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Missouri Farmers Association at Jackson High School stadium in the evening; entertainment is provided by Bob King and his band.

1939

A course of study covering the entire school year as sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Baptist Foundation, in affiliation with the Teachers College, is announced following a meeting of the advisory committee with Dr. S.D. Aubuchon, who will provide the instruction, Dr. W.W. Parker, president, and Dean Vest C. Myers of the college.

Study of rock formations in Cape Girardeau's city limits will be one of the features of the 13th annual field trip of the Kansas Geological Society, a professional geological group from Wichita, which will arrive here tomorrow.

1914

Dick Frissell, a newspaper reporter, gets a severe beating at the hands of a city night watchman and police officer, when he steps into the Crescent Restaurant to buy a cigar; Frissell recently wrote an article that reflected poorly on the officer's activities; the two exchange angry words, which escalates into a physical attack on Frissell.

The Cape Girardeau postal clerks had a busy day yesterday; they distributed 500 big 5-pound catalogs from a Chicago mail order house.

-- Sharon K. Sanders