Out of the past 4/28/04

10 years ago: April 28, 1994

Clarence Bahner is shaken but uninjured when dirt walls of sewer trench collapse on him while installing sewer line at 2517 Saddleridge.

Mid-South Steel and Cape Girardeau's sewer system are direct beneficiaries of $75,000 worth of state emergency flood aid awarded by Department of Economic Development.

25 years ago: April 28, 1979

Jackson Exchange Bank and Trust Co. has started construction of its first branch facility, to be located on U.S. 61 east, adjacent to Wal-Mart Discount Cities store and other structures in commercial buildings complex.

George O. "Torchy" Godwin dies at St. Louis Hospital at age 62; Godwin was teacher for 39 years in Poplar Bluff, where he coached the high school's football team.

50 years ago: April 28, 1954

Clippard School District residents approved annexation to Jackson Reorganized School District by casting 51 to 22 vote yesterday; annexation is climax of long battle on part of residents to be annexed to Jackson district.

WOLFLAKE, Ill. -- Damage expected to total several thousands of dollars was done to new Shawnee District High School near here yesterday afternoon by severe wind and rainstorm; about a fourth of roofing was blown off school gymnasium.

75 years ago: April 28, 1929

Reconstruction work on interior of basement of Presbyterian Church building is progressing rapidly.

Paving of Lorimier Street is assured, the legal time in which remonstrance could be filed having elapsed Thursday; eight blocks will be paved on Lorimier Street, surface to be of amiesite; paving will extend from Morgan Oak to Park.

-- Sharon K. Sanders