Out of the past: June 13

1991

The Cape Girardeau Planning and Zoning Commission last night recommended a proposal to rezone a large tract of William Street as commercial be rejected; several commissioners said they previously were convinced the street should be rezoned from residential to commercial between Sprigg Street and Sheridan Drive, but widespread objection to the plan changed their minds.

The blood-alcohol content rate required for an administrative suspension or revocation of drivers licenses in Missouri has been lowered from .13 to .10 under legislation passed this year by the General Assembly.

1966

Vicky Berry, 18, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Berry of Cape Girardeau, is the new Miss Missouri. She was one of 27 contestants competing for the title at the Miss Missouri Beauty Contest held Friday in St. Louis. The girls, modeling swim suits only, were judged on beauty, poise and height.

Three cable television concerns have filed applications with the city for a franchise to serve Cape Girardeau. The applicants are Edward L. Downs representing Cape Telecable Inc.; W.E. Walker Jr. representing CATV and W.R. "Toad" Withers Jr. representing the Gregg Cablevision Inc.

1941

The fair board has decided there will be no horse racing Sunday at the Southeast Missouri District Fair, to be held Sept. 16 to 21 at the new city park. The proposed racing program will be replaced by a horse show. The board had received some objections to the racing schedule.

A representative of the Resettlement Administration has been in Cape Girardeau and Southern Illinois interviewing landowners and making an effort to secure options on land in the vicinity of McClure, Illinois, for a site on which to establish a large resettlement project; the government needs about 2,000 acres, which would be similar to the LaForge project in New Madrid County.

1916

William Foeste Sr., nearly 90, died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.F. Hanebrink, near Egypt Mills. He was born in Germany but came to America when he was 18. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was one of the first to enlist. He served in the 26th Missouri Infantry and spent a year in the notorious Andersonville prison.

The grandstand at Illmo's park was blown down and transported to a nearby field during the recent cyclone. It was reduced to kindling. Baseball enthusiasts say the stand will be rebuilt and will be ready for the game with the Capahas a week from Sunday.

-- Sharon K. Sanders