Out of the past 4/12/04

10 years ago: April 12, 1994

Mississippi River is forecast to crest Friday at Cape Girardeau at 36 feet, 4 feet above flood stage; but predicted 1 to 3 inches of rain over most of Missouri last night and today may alter crest.

Total tonnage at Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority for first three months of 1994 already ranks as second-highest year ever; during month of March, 42,947 tons passed through port; total for first three months of year is 91,721 tons.

25 years ago: April 12, 1979

Mississippi River flooding equaling record stage set during devastating overflows of 1973 is forecast for Cape Girar-deau; crest of 44.5 feet is expected to be reached Monday; river reached 44.5 feet here on May 1, 1973, all-time recorded high at Cape Girar-deau.

City of Jackson announces formal opening of new sanitary landfill site about three miles southwest of city; 105-acre site was purchased last year by city from Leon A. Hennecke.

50 years ago: April 12, 1954

Possibilities of consolidation or annexation to combine Campster, Pecan Grove and Abernathy School districts west of Cape Girar-deau into single unit are explored by approximately 75 residents of three areas at meeting at Campster School; only decision made is to drop any further consideration of proposal for a while until those living in areas have opportunity to consider and talk over alternate possibilities.

Albert Borgfield, 78, sustains fractured hip when he falls while working in barn lot at his home near Jackson.

75 years ago: April 12, 1929

Extension of city carrier service and employment of additional part-time carrier for Cape Girardeau post office is announced by postmaster H.H. Haas; there will be nine city carrier routes instead of eight as previously.

Assistant district attorney C.J. Stattler says that within 60 days, federal government will be ready to file consideration proceedings to secure necessary land for construction of setback levee in Mississippi and New Madrid counties as proposed in Jadwin plan for flood control.

-- Sharon K. Sanders