Out of the past: Nov. 8

1991

One year after Cape Girardeau voters killed a tax hike to fund a sports complex at Shawnee Park, the project could be resurrected through private donations and use of the city's tourism fund. The City Council Oct. 21 approved unanimously a motion to solicit proposals for use of the city's convention and tourism funds, and the money could breathe new life into the Shawnee Park project.

Two companies -- Howard Needles Tammen & Bergendoff Inc. of Kansas City and Wilbur Smith Associates of Columbia, South Carolina -- have been named to conduct a feasibility study for Interstate 66, a transcontinental highway.

1966

There apparently will be no Army Corps of Engineers participation in any city effort to restore the Cape Girardeau wharf area. City manager Paul F. Frederick and four members of the City Council conferred in St. Louis on Monday with Col. Edwin Decker. The Corps isn't involved in such improvements.

Cape Girardeau voters will be asked Nov. 29 to approve a $775,000 school bond issue to help pay for a new vocational education building, improvements to four existing schools and acquisition of new school sites.

1941

Eggs hit the highest price mark here in three years, as fancy specimens sell at 41 and 42 cents per dozen, while others are going for 39 to 40 cents. While egg prices are high, egg availability is low. One cause is a repeat of 25 years ago, with Uncle Sam using millions of eggs to feed his men in military service.

Damage estimated at $400 was caused by a fire, which ruined the south wall of the parish hall of the Lutheran Church at Gordonville yesterday afternoon. A bowling alley in the building, a frame structure, wasn't damaged.

1916

Cape Girardeau County Republicans did themselves proud in balloting yesterday. The entire GOP county ticket, with one exception, was successful. Jeff Hutson, Cape Girardeau chief of police, is the only Democrat in the county to win office. He was elected sheriff over Henry Brinkopf by an unofficial 33 votes.

The Daily Republican's efforts to bring readers the earliest election returns last night was a success. People began arriving at 6 p.m. to watch the bulletins projected onto a big screen erected across from the newspaper office on Broadway. It is estimated more than 3,000 men, women and children watched the bulletins between 9 and 10 p.m. At times throughout the evening, the three police officers had a hard time moving the crowd to allow an occasional streetcar or automobile through.

-- Sharon K. Sanders