Out of the past: Feb. 8

1991

Construction of a nature center and regional headquarters for the Missouri Department of Conservation is moving along and is on schedule for a June 30 completion; general contractor for the project is Sides Construction Co.

Flag waving is a bit difficult these days; with the rise of patriotism in connection with the country's involvement in Operation Desert Storm, flag sales have increased; small flags -- 4-by-6-inch -- which are popular for parades, are impossible to get.

1966

Plans for summer training in Puerto Rico by the 1st Battalion, 140th Infantry of the Missouri National Guard have been called off; in addition to the 1st Battalion, headquartered in Cape Girardeau, Guardsmen from Michigan and from Puerto Rico had all been scheduled to train this summer on the island; there weren't enough accommodations for all the soldiers, forcing the cancellation.

At a recent installation here, Bobby Gene Roloff, past high priest of Wilson Chapter 75, Royal Arch Masons, installed his father, Julius W. Roloff, as high priest of the organization.

1941

Paychecks to members of the staff of Teachers College and for other state employees here will be held up pending signing of appropriations bills by Gov. Lloyd C. Stark; however, there is a question about the legality of the appropriations because of the refusal of the Legislature to seat Gov.-elect Forrest Donnell.

The FBI is expected to investigate yesterday's burglary of the National Farm Loan Association office in Jackson; about $500 was stolen, including $125 in currency and about $375 in checks; the association is a federal agency and is on the second floor of the Cape County Savings Bank building.

1916

Thirteen breeders of pure-bred beef cattle met yesterday at the Jackson office of farm adviser C.M. McWilliams, where they organized an association for the furtherance of the interests of such breeders; the organization will be known as the Association of Breeders of Pure-Bred Beef Cattle of Cape Girardeau County.

An 30-year-old baby buggy is attracting a lot of interest as it resides in Al Brinkopf's display window; the buggy, the property of Mr. And Mrs. A. List, has high wooden wheels and iron tires; the body is of reed, painted brown; it has a straight leather shade over it; it its day, it was considered a thing of beauty.

-- Sharon K. Sanders