Out of the past 11/14/04

25 years ago: Nov. 14, 1979

A Bell Telephone Co. toll cable is cut on North Kingshighway in the morning, interrupting long-distance service to Jackson, Pocahontas, Oak Ridge, Old Appleton, Frohna, Perryville and St. Mary.

Jerry A. Hampton, produce manager at Ward's Big Star, has been awarded the Silver Beaver Award by the Shawnee District of the Boy Scouts.

50 years ago: Nov. 14, 1954

The Rev. Earl Harding of Jefferson City, executive secretary of the Missouri Baptist General Association, delivers the sermon at morning worship services at First Baptist Church; he is in Cape Girardeau in connection with the state Baptist Student Union Convention.

Solemn closing of Forty Hours Devotion in honor of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist is held in the evening at St. Mary's Church; taking part in the service are the Rev. Aloysius Poepsel of Oran, Mo., the Rev. Leo Schmelzle of Dutchtown, the Rev. Elmer Stolle of Leopold, Mo., the Rev. Richard Suren of Sikeston, Mo., and the Rev. William M. Ryan, C.M., president of St. Vincent's College.

75 years ago: Nov. 14, 1929

An order for the construction of a temporary bridge over Hubble Creek on West Main in Jackson to replace the one which crashed early yesterday under the weight of a motor bus was given late that day by the council in special session; the new structure will be placed just north of where the old span rested.

One hundred of the Japanese cherry trees to be planted in Fairground Park under the direction of the city council have arrived and will be placed in storage until the remaining 100 trees arrive and plans made for the planting ceremonies.

100 years ago: Nov. 14, 1904

Fire comes near destroying the home of M.D. Lucky, 312 Themis St., early in the morning; a defective flue causes the shingles on the roof to ignite and, if not for the heroic work of J.C. Estack, a professor with the Commercial College, the house might have been lost.

Newt Broadway, a very popular printer, has returned to Cape Girardeau and taken a position with The Daily Republican.

-- Sharon K. Sanders