Out of the past 9/28/01

10 years ago: Sept. 28, 1991

Doug Kaminskey, Cape Girardeau's environmental services coordinator, is asking residents to be patient as city next week begins citywide recycling program; on Tuesday, city will begin volunteer curbside recycling program intended to help city comply with state law mandating 40 percent reduction in amount of solid wastes going to landfills.

Scott City - Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority has temporary tenant; Egyptian Concrete of Salem, Ill., under agreement worked out with port's dock operator, is making prefabricated-concrete bridge-piling templates that will be installed in new bridge highway over Mississippi River near Alton, Ill.

25 years ago: Sept. 28, 1976

In surprise announcement, Rep. Gary W. Rust - unopposed Republican candidate for this third term in state legislature - says he is withdrawing from race; citing business and family reasons for his decision, Rust expresses regret at making such late announcement.

Four-year battle waged by The Missourian and conservationists to increase wilderness area in Mingo National Wildlife Refuge was won last night in House of Representatives; under bill, which next goes to President Ford for signing, federal government will set aside full acreage sought by conservation interests rather than 1,700 acres Fish and Wildlife Service of Department of the Interior had recommended.

50 years ago: Sept. 28, 1951

About two-thirds of money needed to send Golden Troopers to Miami, Fla., as Cape Girardeau's and Missouri's representative in national American Legion drum and bugle corps contests is in hand; it is suggested that contributions be sent to Walter H. Oberheide, corps business manager, or any member of corps, or be sent to The Missourian as soon as possible so train and hotel reservations may be made definite and final plans laid.

Grand opening of Hutson Bros. Western Auto Associate Store in same location as previous supply store on Main Street, but in remodeled quarters and with new stock, will be held tomorrow; store will be owned by Glenn J. Hutson, who also owns adjacent Hutson Furniture Co. store, and his brother, Lynn Hutson, until recently employed by Kelso Oil Co.

75 years ago: Sept. 28, 1926

With weather man indicating that at last cool weather is here to stay, Fire Chief George French urges Cape Girardeans to take precautionary measures to prevent fires; French urges residents to have their flues cleaned before starting fires for winter, and to remove all rubbish from attics and basements.

New Madrid - Holding that 1921 election recount law is unconstitutional, Judge Oscar A. Knehans of Cape Girardeau, sitting as special judge in election contest suit here, rules that Amos L. Phillips is winner over Sol S. Thompson of Portageville for Democratic nomination for presiding judge of county court; decision is in line with that of state supreme court only few days ago.

- Sharon K. Sanders