Out of the past: May 21

1991

The Cape Girardeau City Council last night voted 5-2 against a motion by Councilman Doug Richards that specifications be drafted to solicit bids on the trash-hauling service.

Workers with Drury Company are setting steel for the 16,500-square-foot Community Counseling Center building at Silver Springs and Bloomfield roads; wet weather has delayed construction on the $1.5 million building; general contract for the project is Sides Construction Co.

1966

The abandoned Frisco Railroad tracks between Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Nash are being taken up and sold for salvage; the tracks are those which would have been bought and used by the Advance and Puxico Railroad, a proposed short line which was to have operated between Nash and Poplar Bluff; however, an examiner of the Interstate Commerce Commission ruled against the application of the road for a certificate to operate.

Maurice T. Dunklin, co-chairman of the Otahki Girl Scout Council's campaign for funds to acquire a permanent camp in Wayne County, announces receipt of a $3,000 gift from Missouri Utilities Co. and $1,000 each from four lending agencies; the fund stands at $31,200, with the goal for the campaign being $100,000.

1941

Formal commencement is conducted for the record Central High School class at the Teachers College auditorium in the evening, with the address being delivered by Dr. A.C. Magill of Cape Girardeau; there are 198 seniors, the largest number ever to finish their work at Central in one year.

Finishing up neck and neck with the announcement from Jefferson City that the governor's vote recount would be dropped by Lawrence McDaniel, the Democratic candidate, the Cape Girardeau County board at noon completes checking the November votes polled in this county; County Clerk L.H. Schrader estimates that Gov. Forrest C. Donnell picked up between 75 and 100 votes through the rechecking.

1916

A few plucky juniors had the temerity Friday morning to hang a senior in effigy at the Normal School in full view of the student body at chapel; 40 senior men, dressed in cap and gown, sprang up to avenge the insult; a fight ensued as juniors attempted to keep the seniors from cutting down the dummy; Professor Martin stepped in to put an end to the scuffle.

Rain cancels plans for the baseball game between the Capahas and Illmo; it also spoils the chance to raffle off an automobile to the lucky holder of a share of stock in the Capaha ball club.

-- Sharon K. Sanders