Out of the past: Jan. 21

1990

Paul Ebaugh, former president of Cape Construction Co., and later executive vice president and chairman of the board of directors at First National Bank and Centerre Bank, is coming out of retirement to be president of a new bank here: AmeriFirst Bank of Cape Girardeau; the new institution should be in operation within 90 days.

A liquid propane-air mixing plant nearing completion here will ensure a dependable supply of winter heating fuel for homes at a lower cost during peak demand periods; the Union Electric plant is in the 1000 block of Hickory Street.

1965

State College plans to seek a new federal loan to construct two more high rise dormitories as companions to the two expected to be put under contract soon; the college will likely ask for a loan of about $2,225,000 to finance the two additional 12-story dorms. SIKESTON, Mo. -- A new $3,500,000 shopping center is planned for Sikeston, announces George Staples Jr. of Charleston, Missouri, one of the developers; the center will be located at Kingshighway and Murray Lane on land purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Roth of Cape Girardeau.

1940

The congregation of Red Star Baptist Church has installed a new furnace in the basement of the edifice; the furnace which was used in this structure has been removed and installed in the Sunday School building; formerly that place was heated with stoves.

The first anniversary of the dedication of the remodeled and expanded Grace Methodist Church is observed; the Senior and Junior choirs sing at the service, and a sermon is delivered by the pastor, the Rev. William H. Wolfe.

1915

Frank Carroll, known to many as "How Many Frank," has returned to Cape Girardeau from St. Louis, where he resided the past few years; he will most likely again take up his old work of peddling apples, bananas and all kinds of other fruit about town.

A fire yesterday morning burned the Frisco hotel at Chaffee, Missouri, one of the oldest buildings in that railroad town; in addition to the hotel, which was more like a rooming house, the restaurant next to it operated by R.M. Roberts, the saloon owned by Anthony Bechel, and Merrit's barber shop were also consumed.

-- Sharon K. Sanders