Out of the past 11/21/03

10 years ago: Nov. 21, 1993

The Rev. William A. Matzat has begun duties as director of pastoral care at Southeast Missouri Hospital; he succeeds the Rev. Ray Otto, who left post in July.

St. John's Evangelical Church at Pocahontas closes its 125th anniversary year at its morning service; guest speaker for Service of Thanks is son of congregation, the Rev. Edward W. Kasten.

25 years ago: Nov. 21, 1978

First day for filing for Cape Girardeau City Council brings forward one candidate, while two incumbents whose terms expire next year say they are undecided whether to seek re-election; councilmen whose seats will be open are Howard C. Tooke and Samuel L. Gill; Donald R. Strohmeyer files for election shortly after city clerk's office opened this morning.

Missouri Utilities Co. and attorneys John L. Oliver Jr. and James F. Waltz are concluding purchase of H-H Building, where both have offices, from Montgomery Trust.

50 years ago: Nov. 21, 1953

Exclusive of its purchases of furnishings, school board has paid $996,441.75 to contractors, architects and others for construction to date on new Central High School.

Elbert Masters, contractor, has started construction of gasoline service station for Sinclair Refining Co. on Kingshighway at location formerly occupied by the Palms.

75 years ago: Nov. 21, 1928

City council has decided to purchase "stop" and "go" electrical signal lights at Broadway and Sprigg, which were erected two months ago and have given excellent service; purchase of traffic signals for other intersections is contemplated as money is available.

Mississippi River is rapidly approaching flood stage at Cape Girardeau; it rose more than three feet within past 24 hours and is at 28.1 feet.-- Sharon K. Sanders