1990

A morning ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the opening of AmeriFirst Bank of Cape Girardeau at its temporary location at Independence Street and Kingshighway; a permanent facility will be constructed on St. Francis Drive.

A one-half-cent transportation sales tax has generated over a half-million dollars for street improvements in Jackson since it was implemented two years ago; this year, the tax is projected to bring in about $321,000.

1965

Cape Girardeau's neglected pride, historic Fort D, has been brightened up a bit; park commissioner Harry Siemers reports his men have finished re-roofing the building at the fort and have cleaned up the grounds; picnic tables will be placed at the site within the next few weeks; in addition, Siemers hopes to purchase replicas of Civil War cannons to install at Fort D.

Signals, with whirling red lights, have been installed on either side of Fire Station No. 2 on Independence Street to warn motorists when fire trucks will be leaving the station.

1940

Speaking at the inaugural free public meeting at Cape Girardeau's new Arena Building, Gen. Evangeline Booth, retired commander of the Salvation, urges a large audience "do your part" to bring God to the troubled world; Booth gives her view of the present world conditions, saying the people of the world desire peace, but lack the feeling of God to bring it about.

Principals of the cast and a few others attend the preview of Cape Girardeau's own movie at the Broadway Theater; the movie draws praise from those present, especially for its fine color photography and the choice of scenes; the movie will be shown to the general public four times tomorrow.

1915

Taking advantage of the exceptional opportunities for profitable investment in Cape Girardeau real estate and houses, brothers A.G. and A.R. Boren of Appleton recently moved here, purchasing property to add to holdings they have had in the city for two or three years; early this week they purchased a parcel at the corner of William Street and West End Boulevard; they will likely build three houses on the land.

Earl Beggs, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Beggs, residents of Cape Girardeau several years ago, is now with the Ringling Brothers' Circus; he is a cornet player with the big concert band.

-- Sharon K. Sanders