Out of the past 6/3/04

10 years ago: June 3, 1994

Missouri Highway and Transportation Department at Sikeston will open bids next week for removal of asbestos in 11 houses and attached garages that are being demolished to make room for relocated Highway 74 Mississippi River bridge route through southern Cape Girardeau.

When Jack Rickard failed to convince a few friends to run for Cape Girardeau Ward 3 city council seat, he decided to work to put his own name on ballot.

25 years ago: June 3, 1979

More than 50 people participate in Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce's "Run for Fun," 10,000-meter race that starts at Houck Field House; Mark Underwood wins event.

Crowd estimated at times to be close to 2,000 swarmed old Welker farm near Millersville yesterday to participate in auction which featured hundreds of antiques family had collected over 70-year period; auctioneer Tom Jones calls it largest attendance at one of their auctions.

50 years ago: June 3, 1954

Wind and lightning did some damage in Jackson and vicinity last night; residence of Willie Wilhelm, located northwest of Jackson, had window panes blown out, and interior was damaged by water.

Addie Warner of Cape Girardeau has resigned as Cape Girardeau County Tuberculosis Association nurse; she will be leaving for Wisconsin Dells, Wis., to join medical staff of summer camp for crippled children.

75 years ago: June 3, 1929

Plans for forming holding company to finance building of new athletic stadium for Teachers College will be discussed tomorrow at meeting of board of regents, members of James and Sperl architectural firm of St. Louis, and representatives of St. Louis bonding houses.

"Broadway Melody," an all-talking picture which has drawn record-breaking crowds throughout country, opens four-day engagement at New Broadway Theater.

-- Sharon K. Sanders