Out of the past: April 22

1993

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- A Chaffee native has been honored for meritorious service with the United States military; Lt. Cmdr. Benjamin B.C. Capshaw, U.S. Navy, recently received the Joint Service Commendation Medal and Citation authorized by the U.S. Secretary of Defense.

Three new elevators in Southeast Missouri State University buildings were put into operation yesterday, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Grauel Building; the three elevators were installed in Grauel, the social sciences building and the art building over the past six months by Penzel Construction Co. of Jackson.

1968

Around 1,200 State College students gather in Academic Auditorium to discuss a possible general student boycott of classes to protest the recent dismissal of eight faculty members; eventually, the boycott idea is rejected in favor of a study vigil.

Long-range planning for Southeast Hospital, envisioning a 1,500-car, multi-story parking facility, expansion of existing buildings and construction of a new building across Lacy Street, is described at the annual meeting of the hospital association; a study is being made for placing a fifth floor on the south wing and two new floors on the east wing.

1943

Cape Girardeau County has a new goal to shoot at in the Second War Loan campaign: $1,000,000 in bonds to show that citizens on this home front are doing an extra bit; having surpassed the county's previous goal of $641,000, Walter H. Oberheide, campaign chairman announces the new goal, declaring, "There is no use to stop now."

Indicating the number of men and women from Cape Girardeau County now serving in the armed forces, there are 2,822 names on the American Legion's service board at Fairground Park; Legion officials urge everyone to inspect the board and to report any omitted names to them.

1918

According to the report at headquarters in the morning, the bond sales of the Third Liberty Loan up to Saturday night amounted to $426,000 in Cape Girardeau County; the rural districts are reporting daily, and all the districts are reaching their quotas; most are going over the top.

Sgt. Harold Hamm of the U.S. Marines opens a recruiting office in Cape Girardeau, engaging room No. 317 in the Himmelberger-Harrison Building; men between the ages of 18 and 36, who can pass physical and mental tests, are eligible for the Marines; occasionally young men aged 16 to 18 are accepted, but they are only used as buglers and drummers, and must have their parents' consent before they can be accepted.

-- Sharon K. Sanders