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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1963
Page
2
The Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce voices strong concerns over a proposed merchant license tax. Critics say it unfairly burdens small earners and wholesalers outside city limits, threatens relocations, and leaves itinerant traders untaxed. Real estate and financial leaders propose earnings taxes or broader reforms to deliver fair, citywide funding.
Jefferson City merchants and officials debated a proposed city license tax bill. Local business leaders argued for a revised bracketed system while opposing higher fees, citing ad valorem taxes and impact on wholesalers, retailers, bottlers, and hotels. The meeting drew representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and several trade groups as they pressed for alternatives and privacy protections in audits.
Local NAACP and I ship Conference branches join CORE in a planned Washington march from Negro sections to Lafayette Park assembly with one estimate of up to 5000 participants. Leaflets call for human rights and oppose apartheid, as organizers seek a conference at City Hall with Walter Tobriner and federal action on fair housing.
Harry Perry Houston, 28, a Black man, was bound over to the September term of Circuit Court after a preliminary hearing before Magistrate J. R. Rose on charges of rape and robbery. He allegedly attacked a woman and robbed the family on Sunday May 5. Houston has four years remaining in state prison for cashing bogus checks in Randolph County, and at the time of the incident he was employed as a trusty at William G. Miller’s home, director of state prison farms.
A F John J Gibson 15 Eldon died Wednesday at Miller County Nursing Home Tuscumbia born May 2 1888 as O Jean son of William F and Matilda Gilleland Gibson. Survived by brother LA W Gibson Kansas City. Graveside services will be at 1 a m Saturday conducted by Rev M A Younger at Eldon Cemetery.
Thom as Melvin Pope, 14, drowns in a pond near Fayette on Wednesday. Son of John and Edith Pope of Smithville, born May 27 1949. Survived by mother and stepfather Warren Clark five brothers Shad Eminence Jack Jonah Walter Paul of Smithville. three sisters Mrs T B Miller Galena Mrs Leo Baber Guymore Okla Mrs Ruby Barbes Miami Fla. Services set for 1 p.m. Saturday at local funeral home with Rev Charles Sexton officiating. Burial in Versailles cemetery.
A local obituary notes Minnie Florence Duncan 82 Brumley died Tuesday in Humphrys Hospital Tuscumbia after alleged negligence in not discovering John Profumo scandal links She was the daughter of Isaac and Mary Rodden born December 18 1900 and married to John H Duncan who died in 105 K
Macet aa ane Mrs. Duncan is survived by her mother, two daughters Anna Jean Bogart and Deicie Duncan, both of Brumley, seven sons Joe Harold Milton Wayman all of Brumley Roe Stoutland Mo Frank Kan sas City Kane Wayne Lees Sum mit, five brothers, and four sisters. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Mount Union Church in Brumley. The Rev. Ferris Wall will officiate and burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Andrew Hutcheon Reed aged 86 died at 2 am at his California home. A retired carpenter, he was born December 15 1876 in California to William Burton Reed and Rebecca Sunday Reed. Survived by his wife Mary Roll, a daughter Alta Foster of Downey and a son Andrew H Reed Jr of Raytown, plus two stepdaughters, three brothers, a sister and other relatives. Funeral services held Saturday at a California funeral home.
Local newspaper masthead details publishers editors and staff for the Jefferson City Post-Tribune and Tribune in a historical listing. It notes established years 1868 and 1908, listed publishers MR and MRS ROBERT C GOSHORN and WILLIAM H WELDON, editor JOSEPH G MAJERSHY, and the newspaper’s address 914 Monroe Street. Also includes subscription and mail rates for Jefferson City and surrounding counties, plus association with the Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulations.
City police report four transistor radios stolen from York Radio and TV Shop at 609 Jefferson Street last night. Break in occurred through a basement window between 6 30 p m and 8 a m today, with manager Paul Studer noting entry and missing items.
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