Out of the past: Dec. 7

1991

Four local dancers will perform in St. Louis from Dec. 18 to 22 at the Fox Theatre in the State Ballet of Missouri's production of "Nutcracker" at the Fox. Sarah Semmler, Michelle Bennett, Tania Morris and Bethany Caplan will dance in seven performances, which will feature the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.

A seventh candidate for Cape Girardeau City Council filed yesterday, but his eligibility is in question. The candidate, Jesse D. Hopple, 58, is one of two people who filed Friday, the filing deadline. Councilman Hugh White also filed for re-election.

1966

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Paul C. Jones, who will have represented the 10th District in Congress for 20 years when his next term ends, announced last night, as expected, he won't run again. The occasion for his announcement was a dinner at the American Legion Hall for his friends and political associates from the 16-county 10th District.

Narvol A. Randol, vice president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank, has been elected 1967 president of the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce.

1941

Residents of Cape Girardeau and across the nation are stunned by the news of the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian Islands. In line with an order received in St. Louis and relayed here by telephone, all airplanes are grounded, and licenses are temporarily revoked at the Consolidated School of Aviation as an emergency measure.

Members of the Church of Christ hold their first services in a new building recently purchased at 302 S. Benton St. The building, a residence, was secured from John Atkinson, who previously had rented it.

The congregation of the General Baptist Church, upon recommendation of the Board of Deacons and pastor, has approved the construction of a restroom in the basement of the church.

1916

The dirty, dilapidated old pest house, which has stood unused and in a tumble-down condition on North Sprigg Street for several years, was repaired yesterday and put in a "splendid" condition for the reception of any Cape Girardeau resident or visitor who might happen onto smallpox, yellow fever or other contagious and dangerous diseases. With the repairing of the house comes a howl of protest from those living in its immediate neighborhood.

George Roth, the Illmo hardware merchant, sold the stock of his store to Dunklin County parties last week and will quit business. Roth traded for land near Piggott, Arkansas.

-- Sharon K. Sanders