Out of the past: April 28

1990

Rain and wind don't dampen the spirits of about 120 people who turn out for the dedication of the Southeast Missouri Regional Port at Gray's Point. The ceremony is moved from the port's dock into a large room on the Corps of Engineers' vessel, the Mississippi, because of the weather; featured speaker is U.S. Sen. Kit Bond.

Around 450 athletes of all ages from Southeast Missouri participate in the Area Nine Missouri Special Olympics at the Student Recreation Center adjoining the Show Me Center.

1965

Safe breakers with considerable brawn moved a 1 1/2-ton safe from one room to another at the Lang Jewelry Store, 126 N. Main St., during the night and peeled off one of its double doors to gain entrance; they made off with at least 125 brand-name watches and an unknown amount of cash.

A bill to establish a two-year branch of State College somewhere in Southeast Missouri cleared the House Committee on Higher Education yesterday. The measure doesn't specify a location for the branch, and this would be left to the discretion of the college and the State Commission on Higher Education.

1940

Losing control of his motorcycle while speeding around the race track at the new city park early in the day, Lloyd Loberg, 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Loberg of Cape Girardeau, is thrown from the vehicle. His right leg is fractured in six places below the knee. The motorcycle isn't badly damaged; Loberg's father, however, puts an end to the vehicle at the scene, soaking it with gasoline and then igniting it.

Teachers and pupils of Christ Episcopal Church School go to St. Louis in the afternoon to participate in a service at Christ Church Cathedral. They are accompanied by the rector, Dr. Clifford L. Stanley.

1915

J.W. Phillips has moved from his pretty little home on Fountain Street to his new bungalow on South Lorimier Street, which is practically completed. A.P. Behrens, manager of the Glenn store, will move into the Fountain Street house.

Dozens of Jackson business men are out early in the morning, sweeping dust and rubbish into piles to be hauled away, preparatory to the application of crude oil to the streets. In an effort to eliminate the dust kicked up by automobiles, Main Street will be oiled from the public square to Morgan's corner and High Street from the same place south to First South Street.

-- Sharon K. Sanders