Out of the past: June 12

1991

Two Cape Girardeau photographers -- Steve Robertson and Pat Patterson -- criticized Central High School's policy of designating an official photographer for senior pictures in its yearbook; the two spoke to the school board about the process, calling it unethical; the school, through a competitive bidding process, awards a photography contract each year.

About 35 tombstones in Old Lorimier Cemetery were overturned by vandals Monday night or Tuesday morning; at least 15 of the stones were broken into two or more pieces.

1966

Don Owen, formerly of Cape Girardeau, and Neal Suddard of Memphis, Tennessee, present a concert at Bethany Baptist Church; both men have been in religious music for a number of years, singing and playing throughout the United States and in other countries; Owen is an operatic baritone and Suddard a concert organist.

SIKESTON, Mo. -- The State Highway Commission, in a public meeting here yesterday, turned thumbs down on proposals for major improvements on the hazardous Apple Creek bridge at Old Appleton, but indicated it is working to speed up the Interstate 55 construction schedule; it is hoped the new super highway will alleviate the traffic on the Highway 61 bridge.

1941

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Children and adults alike here are enjoying the advantages of one of the largest, most modern swimming pools in the state; the new $40,000 concrete structure, 120 by 60 feet, surrounded by large aprons of concrete, now is in use.

Lt. Narvol Randol of Service Company, Missouri National Guard, has written Cape Girardeau Mayor Hinkle Statler it may be possible for members of the two local Guard companies stationed at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, to visit home for the Fourth of July holiday.

1916

Mrs. P.B. Leming and the ladies appointed by her to make the rounds of the city raising money to purchase a lot for a public library have met with splendid success; the fund stands at $3,385; they will have to raise a certain amount this week so as to be able to send in an application to the Carnegie Library Association for aid in building a library here.

The Cotton Blossom Floating Theatre is scheduled to be at Cape Girardeau tomorrow presenting a Western military drama, "Through Death Valley."

-- Sharon K. Sanders