Out of the past: Oct. 2

1990

One consequence of a federal deficit reduction pact finalized in Washington over the weekend could be the delay of construction of a new Mississippi River bridge at Cape Girardeau; the plan, which calls for an increase in the federal gas tax to generate revenue, will have a negative effect on the state, said John Oliver, a member of the State Highway and Transportation Commission.

CAIRO, Ill. -- The Alexander County Housing Authority has received a $250,000, two-year federal grant to fight a rampant drug and crime problem in three of its housing developments in Cairo and Thebes, Illinois.

1965

After 10 years of service as president of the Cape County Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc., Narvol A. Randol has stepped down from his post; new officers elected this week are Ray W. Call, president; Richard J. Brase, first vice president; Arthur F. Deneke, second vice president; the Rev. Thomas Bass, secretary; and Vernon Kasten, treasurer.

Ten-year-old Marta Lynn Garner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James G. Garner of Cape Girardeau, was selected as one of five finalists in the 1965 Singer Young Stylemaker Contest; the young seamstress will model the cotton sports outfit -- which she created in Rome -- on Oct. 28, when she competes in the finals of the contest.

1940

A survey by H. Arthur Tucker, an architect sent to Cape Girardeau from Washington to help locate the new federal building, is being completed as he views sites and confers with various officials and residents; the architect primarily is interested in two sites, one in Courthouse Park and the other on Broadway.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Lloyd C. Stark recommends 175 local boards for appointment by President Roosevelt to administer the selective service in Missouri; the draft boards recommended include the presiding judge of the County Court, the sheriff and the clerk of the Circuit Court in each county; in Cape Girardeau County, those men are Silas Lail, Fred Hartle and George L. Heyde, respectively.

1915

The fair will not be held tomorrow, the Sabbath; for a time, fair officials seemed to favor a session on the Sabbath, but after a conference this morning, such plans have been abandoned; large crowds are again at the fairgrounds, officials estimating the total number at 9,000.

Will Metz, son of George Metz of Oran, Missouri, and his wife, the former Miss Dolly Franklin, are in Cape Girardeau attending the fair and visiting Mrs. Henry Osterloh and Mrs. C. Ransom.

-- Sharon K. Sanders