Out of the past: March 22

1992

The Colonial Cape Girardeau Foundation has announced plans for a $7 million to $8 million project to convert the 150-year-old former St. Vincent's College here into a national and local historic museum and Civil War interpretive center. The plan also calls for the construction of a library near the seminary to house a collection of items written or owned by President Ulysses S. Grant.

About 30 high-school students at Cape Girardeau Central High School walked out of classes Friday to protest budget cuts and a ban on discussion of the cuts during class time. The students walked out onto the football field and, after a brief conversation with administrators, went back to class.

1967

Demolition work has begun on the 57-year-old former post office-federal building in Cape Girardeau. Interior dismantling is being handled by Hintz Wrecking and Excavating Co. of St. Louis, a sub-contractor of the Gerhardt Construction Co. of Cape Girardeau.

In October, Cape Girardeau school officials awoke to a bright orange "'67" painted on the auditorium roof of Central High School; the following week, vandals added "Hurts." After an investigation involving local police, several Central students were disciplined; but still, "'67 Hurts" remains stubbornly emblazoned on the roof; efforts to remove it have failed.

1942

Two weeks of inspirational services get underway at Grace Methodist Church, with Evangelist Albert Peterson of Chillicothe, Iowa, in charge. Peterson isn't new to Cape Girardeau; he was here with the late Billy Sunday and was here two years ago to conduct a revival at Grace Church.

Several permanent improvements are being made at Red Star Baptist Church; the vestibule is being redecorated and a roll of honor, upon which will be inscribed names of members of the congregation who are serving in the armed forces, will be installed in this part of the building; in addition, the walls of the basement of the tabernacle are being lined with brick.

1917

Robert Amos of near Allenville lost a cow and calf last week when a straw stack blew over during a wind storm and buried the livestock underneath. The stack was built on a platform supported by posts, and the supports gave way.

More than 1,000 people attended the formal opening yesterday of the Bauer Brothers' new bakery; it was completed more than a month ago, but the formal opening wasn't held then because of inclement weather. Refreshments of coffee and cake were served to those in attendance, and souvenirs also were given to them.

-- Sharon K. Sanders