Out of the past: Feb. 28

1992

Cape Girardeau police are grappling with a string of burglaries they say is the worst they have seen in at least seven to 10 years. More than 60 commercial burglaries have occurred in the city since late December. Another 23 residential burglaries took place in January, followed by about 10 so far this month.

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Former Missouri first lady Betty Hearnes has decided to seek the seat in the state Senate being vacated by retiring Sen. John Dennis. The former Missouri House member says she will base her candidacy on her legislative experience, background in education, efforts to promote economic development and long record of service to Missourians.

1967

The two members of the Cape Girardeau Board of Education whose terms expire this year, Mary Kasten and Gene Huckstep, both have filed for new, three-year terms. Kasten is seeking her third term on the six-member board, while Huckstep is completing his first term.

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- The Chaffee City Council last night proved to be a stumbling block to R.H. Capshaw's mayoral bid. Capshaw, who lives just outside the Chaffee city limits, asked the council to annex his home and, thereby, allow him to fulfill the residency requirements for the office. Voting on the question split the council 3-3; Mayor H.G. Maxwell refused to break the tie.

1942

A walk to Jackson takes a little time, "Legs" Lottes found this week, when he hiked to the county seat in two hours and 6 minutes. Lottes, here from San Diego, California, for vacation, says he was offered numerous rides but turned them all down. He made the return trip to Cape Girardeau by bus.

A Coast Guard cutter, the Poplar, is tied up at the Cape Girardeau wharf, while the crew is engaged in issuing identification cards to rivermen who operate boats. The government requires all persons working with or on river craft to carry official identification papers.

1917

John Macke of Jackson has purchased the Idan-ha ice-cream factory and will take charge of it within the next few days. Macke formerly worked in the factory but left that employ last September. F.W. Kippenburg, owner of the plant, closed it a few days later and left the city; it hasn't operated since.

Cape Girardeau residents receive a rare combination of lightning, thunder, sleet and snow in the morning. Shortly after midnight, the thunder and lighting start up, and a considerable bombardment occurs for a half-hour; this morning, snow covers the ground to a depth of three inches.

-- Sharon K. Sanders