25 years ago: Oct. 12, 1985

Dr. Jack R. Ruopp has joined his father, Dr. Dudley G. Ruopp, in the practice of chiropractic; the younger Ruopp is a graduate of Notre Dame High School and the Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis; his father, also a graduate of Logan, will complete 40 years in practice in March.

The Abilene Christian University Wildcats ride into Cape Girardeau armed with a 3-0-1 record and a No. 9 ranking in the NCAA Division II poll; they leave totally humbled, as the Southeast Missouri State University football Indians ambush the visitors from Texas, 44-30.

50 years ago: Oct. 12, 1960

Contribution of $1,000 by employees of the Cape Girardeau plant and another of $1,000 by the Marquette Cement Mfg. Co., to a fund for the construction of a swimming pool at Boy Scout Camp Lewallen is announced by A.W. Zimmer Jr., a member of the committee in charge of the fund drive.

The Town Plaza Shopping Center will feature a fun-land for the next 11 days as part of its Festival of Values; included are a kiddie-land with four rides for youngsters and an additional four rides for older children and adults.

75 years ago: Oct. 12, 1935

The Southeast Missourian announces the publication of a series of historical sketches written by historian R.S. Douglass; the articles will start Oct. 16 and will continue until all 41 sketches have been published.

Burglars last night forced their way into the office of Mill A of the Cape County Milling Co. in Jackson, blew one safe and ruined the combination on another; but they were foiled in an attempt to carry off a small amount of cash left in the strong boxes.

100 years ago: Oct. 12, 1910

A Memphis man has contacted the Cape Girardeau Commercial Club about opening discussions for the establishment here of a factory that would manufacture pearl buttons.

The ladies of the Presbyterian Church in Jackson are making preparations for their 11th annual chrysanthemum show, which will be held in November; excellent shows are cast for each evening, and the annual baby show will be held the first afternoon.

-- Sharon K. Sanders