Out of the past: April 7

1992

A $2 million contract has been awarded to Robertson Contractors Inc. of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, for grading and paving relocated Highway 25 over the new Diversion Channel bridge between Dutchtown and Blomeyer. The bridge, now under construction, and the relocated highway are scheduled to be opened this fall.

By a margin of 57 percent to 43 percent, Jackson School District voters reject a 35-cent increase in the district's tax levy. Jackson school officials aren't alone in their inability to convince voters additional funding is needed in their districts; five area school districts sought tax increases, but only Advance, Missouri, voters approved the measure.

1967

By unanimous vote, the Cape Girardeau Board of Education re-elected J.J. Russell its president and Robert J. Stiegemeyer vice present when it convened in called session last night; Russell, a lawyer, is serving his fourth term on the board and third year as president; Stiegemeyer is in the second year of his second term on the board.

The Missourian Litho & Printing Co. has acquired a site on the north side of the 400 block of William Street for future development; the tract, purchased from Martin and Walter Roth, has a frontage of 180 feet and a depth of 230 feet, roughly an acre. The property, now occupied by a pair of dwellings, has been in the Roth family for more than 100 years.

1942

William J. Kies, head of Riverside Lumber Co., was elected president of the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce at the re-organization meeting of the board of directors yesterday; he succeeds W.L. Pendleton.

Collection of scrap metal in the county in the Salvage for Victory Week program got off to a slow start yesterday, but is expected to gain momentum as the week progresses as school children, farmers, housewives and husbands comb attic and basement for any type of scrap metal. The schools of the city have been designated collection spots, as has Cape Implement Co.

1917

Nine hundred employees of the International Shoe factory demonstrate their loyal support of their country in an impressive patriotic program. Sen. R.B. Oliver speaks to the big crowd from an automobile, the giant factory serving as a backdrop, with American flags floating from every window.

The Civic Improvement Association meets in the afternoon to discuss the progress of the City Beautiful campaign and contest, which continues through Monday. The ladies yesterday planted 100 climbing roses at homes in the city, and with these set out about 200 moon vines.

-- Sharon K. Sanders