Out of the past: May 14

1991

The National Weather Service says more wet weather is in store this week in Missouri, Illinois and other northern states that boarder the Mississippi River; the rain could push the river up again between St. Louis and Cairo, Illinois.

Eight Naval Reserve Sea Bees return to Cape Girardeau from deployment in the Persian Gulf; they arrive by bus in the afternoon at the Naval Reserve Training Center here; the reservists, who are attached to the center, left Cape Girardeau the second week of January.

1966

In spite of cool weather for mid-May, the second annual Jackson Community Betterment art show draws a good crowd to the courthouse lawn in the morning; the outdoor show features artwork by 35 area artists and is under the overall supervision of Herbert F. Wickham, art instructor at Jackson High School.

Despite it being the scene of many serious traffic accidents, major highway or bridge improvements at Apple Creek isn't in the present planning of the State Highway Department, and the scheduled construction of Interstate 55 is apparently the leading reason; district engineers for the department have expressed confidence that the extension of I-55 northward from Fruitland through Perry County will relieve Highway 61 of much of its traffic load.

1941

It is discovered that the goldfish pool behind Southeast Hospital, a show spot in the hospital lawn, was raided by thieves the other night, and more than 25 prize goldfish stolen; some of the fish taken were more than six inches long.

Mrs. William Windsor, Rosamund Milde and Verla Seabaugh, who acted as judges in the Jackson Whisker Club contest, have announced the winners; Talmadge Moore placed first as having the most luxurious beard; Howard Meehan was first in the comical beard group; R. Allan Fulenwider got honorable mention for having a beard color different from his hair, and H.E. Morton placed first in the "sport model" class, having a tri-colored hirsute adornment.

1916

Professor Julien Dearmont, who taught at the Cape Girardeau high school for a year, has been elected principal of the Farmington, Missouri, public school for the coming term.

The terracotta and special brick which was ordered for the Meyer building Haarig immediately after a section of the front fell and was smashed to pieces several weeks ago, has arrived; contractors will resume work on the building Monday; work was stalled on the building since the wall fell; W.E. Suedekum of the Meyer & Suedekum hardware store, which will occupy the new building, says he expects it to be completed by the middle of next month.

-- Sharon K. Sanders