Out of the past 9/5/14

1989

A third street remodeling project is underway in Cape Girardeau as part of the continuing redevelopment efforts downtown; the project involves the remodeling of the Themis and Water streets intersection, including installation of brick pavement and enlargement of the curb areas to accommodate benches and trees and to provide handicap ramps.

The Cape Girardeau City Council agrees to help fund the I-66 Project Inc.'s efforts to lobby for congressional support of a proposed east-west interstate highway; the council agrees to pay half of the requested $8,600 in I-66 Project Inc., membership fees and the remaining funds when the not-for-profit corporation collects $120,000 toward its $250,000 goal.

1964

Around 100 members of the Cape Girardeau Jaycees turn out to clean away weeds and trash as part of the opening phase of the Jaycees' Ten-Mile Garden renovation project.

Two local restaurant management changes have taken place; Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Covington have purchased a restaurant on Good Hope Street from Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dillman and are operating it under the name Covington's Midtown; Mr. and Mrs. C.W. "Chuck" Belamy have purchased the restaurant operation at the Pancake House at the Sands Motel and will take over management Sept. 15.

1939

As public school pupils head back to classes, Superintendent. Louis J. Schultz reports 2,926 students are on hand for today's half-day session; this is 40 more than attended the first day of school last year.

The American Legion Golden Troopers come home from the war of the drummers and buglers at noon, another state drum and bugle corps championship under their belts; the Girardeau corps finds a crowd and the municipal band on hand at the Frisco train station to welcome the victors home from Joplin, Missouri.

1914

Word is received here by B.C. Hardesty, that Capt. George Alt, formerly a resident of Cape Girardeau, but now living in Virginia, plans to return to England to offer his military service in the defense of his home country.

D.B. Smith, superintendent of the International shoe factory here, relieves much consternation in town by stating positively the plant here will not close down, as had been rumored; the factory employs 750 people.

-- Sharon K. Sanders