Out of the past: June 15

1990

Since its inception seven years ago, the Southeast Missouri State University Foundation has generated more than $18 million total contributions, including more than $8 million in cash gifts; the foundation currently has more than $13 million in assets, including $8 million in property that either has been purchased or donated, and $3.7 million in endowed funds.

Construction spending in Cape Girardeau is up, but only slightly, over the same period of a year ago; total declared costs of construction projects here as of June 14, as reflected on building permits, were $9,013,634.

1965

The police call for volunteers tomorrow for a last-ditch, fine-tooth-comb search of the area around South Lorimier Street and the traffic bridge, where tiny Elizabeth Ann Gill, 2, vanished Sunday.

A new principal of Central High School and a shift in elementary principals to fill the position at the new elementary school being built on Hopper Road were approved last night by the school board; Fred M. Wilfert, Central High principal, will be succeed by Dallas F. Albers; the first principal of the new Hopper Road school will be John R. Miller, who had been principal at Franklin; his place will be taken by Charles C. Clippard, who will move over from Lorimier School.

1940

Now that it has been definitely decided to construct a new federal building in Cape Girardeau, the question is where to put it; some have suggested the new building be placed in Courthouse Park, between the old courthouse and the Presbyterian Church.

Around 300 people, employees of the Superior Electric Products Corp., and their families, stage the annual company picnic at Dennis M. Scivally Park; the day is filled with food, games, music and dancing.

1915

A.J. Abert, a drainage worker who was struck by the Frisco Gulf local train yesterday afternoon at Massey, Missouri, and hurled into a deep slough of water at the side of the railroad track, is reported getting along nicely and will recover rapidly; Abert, a night watchman, was sitting on a trestle fishing in the slough, when he was struck by the train.

George Heyde, a former Jackson boy who has been spending the past few years in Colorado, passes through here on his way to the county seat for a visit with his brother, Will Heyde, and sisters, Mrs. Will Kies and Mrs. Gottfried Kies; last year, George Heyde played baseball with the Denver club of the Western League.

-- Sharon K. Sanders