Out of the past 7/3/04

10 years ago: July 3, 1994

Morning service at First Presbyterian Church, Broadway and Lorimier, is coordinated with visit of Delta Queen and Mississippi Queen riverboats; dress is casual for 9 a.m. service, followed by continental breakfast in fellowship hall.

Ornamental downtown clock, standing in intersection of Themis and Main, should be moved, according to study of impact of riverboat casino on Cape Girardeau; moving clock is on list of recommendations for handling increased traffic downtown as result of proposed downtown development by Boyd Gaming Corp.

25 years ago: July 3, 1979

Dr. William L. Tomlinson, member of Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents for more than eight years, resigns, citing health reasons.

Area construction work, halted for about two months by strike, is expected to return to normal next week as result of action taken last night by Southeast Missouri Contractors Association; contractors ratified new contract agreements with Laborers Local 282, Cement Finishers Local 908, and Carpenters Southeast Missouri District Council, which represents six carpenters locals.

50 years ago: July 3, 1954

Cape Girardeau will have to sweat out at least two more elections under its archaic registration books before new, citywide realignment of wards and registration to qualify their voters can be put into effect; new ward plan was drafted almost two years ago by bipartisan committee.

Former steamer Cape Girardeau is to become Ohio River floating restaurant and museum of river lore; boat's name has been changed for third time and is now the Sternwheeler; it will be moored at Owensboro, Ky.

75 years ago: July 3, 1929

Funeral for Laura Adalia, 8, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Helmer of Lutesville, who died nearly two years ago, is held at Fairmount Cemetery; body has been held at Lorberg Funeral Chapel since her death; M.G. Lorberg was told to hold body of girl until family members could agree where she should be buried.

ST. LOUIS -- Landowners, real estate interests and financiers testified yesterday before federal judge in injunction suit to halt all work on Southeast Missouri floodway project until landowners are compensated for all damages; no decision was given, court taking case under advisement.

-- Sharon K. Sanders