Out of the past: March 25

1991

Southeast Missourian readers predict a "Dances With Wolves" rout at this evening's Academy Awards; an official tally of entries in the newspaper's "Pick the Oscars" contest shows local movie fans foresee victory across the board for Kevin Costner and his epic Western film.

The Delta Queen and Mississippi Queen steamboats are scheduled to make four port calls at Cape Girardeau this year, one fewer than the boats made here last year; the Mississippi Queen will stop here July 23, while the Delta Queen will be here July 5, Aug. 1 and Aug. 20.

1966

Roger J. Howell of Cape Girardeau has filed for the Republican nomination for County Court judge from District 2; he is the 21st candidate to file for office and at present would oppose Walter H. Ford, Democrat, in the November general election.

About 585 high school pupils participate in the band soloist and ensemble contests at the district music meet at the State College; the meet, which is sponsored by the High School Activities Association, will continue through Saturday, when 32 piano soloists, 10 bands, two orchestras and 27 choruses participate.

1941

With street routings charted, the Cape Transit Corp. moves toward the start of motor bus service in Cape Girardeau next week; H.R. DeTourney of Westville, Illinois, has come here to serve as the local manager; he has workers out marking curbs as bus stops.

Mayor Hinkle Statler leaves for Washington, D.C., for conferences with officials of the post office department relative to the release of funds for construction of the proposed new federal building here; the mayor intends to confer with congressman Orville Zimmerman, Sen. Harry S. Truman and Walter Myers, fourth assistant postmaster general, all of whom have been active in the negotiations concerning the $430,000 building project.

1916

Following the example of Cape Girardeau County, Scott County is preparing to file for an injunction to keep drainage contractors from digging ditches across the Rock Levee Road near Ancell and the public road between Oran and Perkins, Missouri.

R.M. Daugherty, prosecuting attorney of Scott County, resigned that post this week, and Gov. E.W. Major appointed John McWilliams to fill out the unexpired term.

-- Sharon K. Sanders