Out of the past: Jan. 30

1991

Four Cape Girardeau County Jail prisoners were treated for smoke inhalation early Tuesday morning after an inmate ignited a mattress in his cell; none of the prisoners was seriously injured, but the fire forced the evacuation of all of the nearly 60 prisoners.

The weather may be cloudy, windy and cold, but spirits and expectations are high as Southeast Missouri State University officials unveil a sign denoting a new Technology Park; the 13.3-acre site is located at the intersection of South Kingshighway and Gerhardt Street in Cape Girardeau.

1966

The Rev. C.W. Bess of Cape Girardeau has been named to a missions team in the Bahama Islands, it has been announced by officials at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas; leaving in late June, the group will continue an annual summer program of revivals and vacation Bible schools in the British-controlled islands.

The Rev. M.R. Buller and his family are moving from their home at 1001 S. Ellis St., to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this week; Buller is pastor of the United Pentecostal Church here; he has served the local church for the past 15 months.

1941

Going on record as favoring a vigorous effort to secure a federal food stamp project in Cape Girardeau, a group of merchants, bankers and business men meet at Common Pleas Courthouse in the evening to hear Roy Martin of St. Louis, district representative of the Department of Agriculture surplus marketing agency, explain the plan.

Three solid hours of boxing, participated in by 30 fighters in a 15-match card, held a crowd of 1,300 persons spellbound last night in the Arena Building; 11 of the pugilists won on decisions, and the other four triumphed via knockouts; the competition was part of the annual Golden Gloves tournament, sponsored by the Cape Girardeau Jaycees.

1916

Gov. E.W. Major has issued a call for a special election to be held Feb. 19 for the selection of a judge of the Court of Common Pleas at Cape Girardeau; the vote will fill the bench left vacant by the death of Judge R.G. Ranney.

The Mosella Elligood property at the corner of Spanish and Themis Streets was sold at auction Friday; there was only one bid, the First National Bank offering $7,500 for it; the property, the location of the public library, is in good condition and is said to be very cheap at the price.

-- Sharon K. Sanders