Assessment Increase To Require Attention
The State Tax Commission plans a two year program to raise county real estate assessments toward 30 percent of actual value in Missouri, with gradual changes to avoid sudden shocks. Scott County and several others sit below 20 percent, while some counties approach 50 percent. local levies must adjust to prevent over taxation. The Herald supports fair tax distribution but urges thorough reassessment and value equalization to ensure each property pays its due share.
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State Tax Commission
Missouri
Scott County
Cape Girardeau
Mississippi
New Madrid
Dunklin
Pemiscot Counties
St. Louis County
Tax Commission
The
Herald
Disgrace at the Capitol and Missouri secrecy
A long critical piece argues Missouri Democrats attempted a gubernatorial steal fourteen years ago and now push a public information ban in the House. It cites 76 to 41 votes to restrict committee vote disclosure, praises Republicans who resisted, and calls for transparency on education, bonds, and health programs amid political tension.
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Democratic Party
Missouri
Forrest C. Donnell
St. Louis
Lawrence McDaniel T
House of Representatives
House
Scott Insurance Unveils Mobile Office On Wheels
Scott Insurance Agency introduces a 1955 Ford business coupe converted into a mobile office. The car, with mobile telephone, filing system, portable typewriter, and Edi phone, will serve clients within a 50 mile radius of Sikeston, enabling on the spot policy forms and transactions.
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Scott Insurance Agency
C. Clarence Scott
Scott
Sikeston
Marguerite 5. Scott
Ralf Wiliams
O. D. Clayton
Clayton & Williams
Ford
William Colwick
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Brannocks Dairy Queen Announces Two-For-One Special
Brannock's Dairy Queen to mark spring opening with two-for-one deals on shakes and malts. The offer applies on Dairy Queen treats when you buy one item and get a second free, with pricing available at the Highway 61 location.
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Billi Brannock
Bill
Dairy Queen
Simadacs
Highway 61
Two Board Members File for Re-Election
Two GL Aten Ae TRA board members, Robert Taster and others, file for re election amid local political activity. A mix of party rhetoric and community concerns follows, including references to local figures and civic duties as residents discuss governance and national symbols.
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Robert Taster
Ada
Sisson Re elected MDDC President
Inclement weather did not deter the Missouri Delta Development Commission annual meeting at the Colonial Inn. Frank L. Sisson was re elected president with Jim Q. Donaldson and James Farmer as vice presidents and Raymond Lucy as secretary treasurer. The executive committee, drawn from seven counties, discussed headquarters location and evaluated proposals from Kennett Dexter Sikeston and others. A five member committee was appointed to review options with a decision expected around April 15.
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Colonial Inn
Missouri Delta Development Commission
Frank L. Sisson
Jim Q. Donaldson
Dexter
James Farmer
Kennett
Raymond Lucy
Parma
Dunklin
Charles Baker
Malden
Jim Farmer
New Madnd
J. Raymond Lucy
Lewistone
Lilbourn
Mississippi
W. J
Pedro’ Simmons
Charleston
Simon Faulkoff
East Prairie
Pemiscot
Stan Bush
Caruthersville
Robert Garrett
Steele
Scott County
Sikeston
G. K. Patterson
Oran
Stoddard
Inez Sapp
Bloomfield
Jim Q. Donald
MDDC
Missouri Cotton Producers Association
Portageville
Sisson
Jim Donaldson
Jim Beaird
Cherie Beker
Simeon Foulkoff
G K. Patterson
J Hale Dunn
Varios
P Crty
Arie
Chamber of C7
Oerier
Vientas
Frank
Sssar
James Q. Donaldson
Fey
Ovetseeard Axree
Don S. Foster
Don S&s. Foster
Portacesalle
Charleston Resident for 69 Years Dies
Funeral services for Lem Rolla Elkins, 74, longtime Charleston resident, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel with burial in IOOF Cemetery. He died Tuesday afternoon at his Charleston home after a long illness. He was a retired molder and paper hanger. He was born June 19, 1880, in Union City, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Enoch Elkins and Arinda Filkins. He is survived by a sister and several nieces and nephews.
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Charleston
Lem Rolla Elkins
Nunnelee
Bledsor
Union City
Enoch
Arinda Filkins
Ed Davis
Missing Parma Man Searched For. Amnesia Suspected
A Parma man, Harris, 5 feet 6 inches, vanished after leaving Steele at 10:30 p.m. en route to Holland Missouri to visit parents. He had migraine headaches and may have suffered amnesia. He wore a dark blue suit, mink shirt, brown shoes, coal gray hat, and carried horsehead cuff links. last known driving a 1954 blue Super Buick with Missouri plate H-8-089.
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Mussouri
Ter Fom
Betr Pune
Holland
Rom
Steele
Merton Uties
Hirris
Harris
Sikeston
Portageville
Breseley
Missouri
130 Attend Session of Mormons in Sikeston
Elders Dee M. Tracy and Robert L Cusick traveled to Sikeston after attending the Southeast Missouri District conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Poplar Bluff High School February 19 and 20. President Alvin R. Dyer led sessions and spoke on youth guidance, church duties, and missionary work, with 130 people attending the Sunday morning general session despite bad weather.
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Dee M. Tracy
Robert L Cusick
Sikeston
Southeast Missouri
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Poplar Bluff High School
Central States Mission
Alvin R. Dyer
Dyer
Raymond Britton
Darrell Merrell
Merrell
May Dyer
T. Bowring Woodbury
St Louis
Leroy R. Laird
Essex
Sikeston Sunday School
Junius V. Judy
Poplar Bluff
King
Beagles
Deer
Manager Resigns At Country Club Meeting Chaos
At a directors meeting the country club faced upheaval amid unclear motions and disrupted proceedings as board members debated leadership changes and future plans. Names and precise actions are partially unreadable in the source.
Cape police consider renting cars for patrols
Unclear clipped text suggests Cape police may test car rentals for patrol purposes. Fragmentary references to Selmonap fee and unclear names appear, with no solid dates or entities verifiable.
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Cape
Break-ins Reported Across Scott County Overnight
Eight break-ins were reported Tuesday night in Scott County with three in Sikeston four in Chaffee and one in Oran. Loot totaled under 400 dollars though safes and doors suffered damage across sites including Thomas Upholstery, Bess Distributing, Woody's Heating, and local shops in Chaffee and Oran.
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Scott County
Sikeston
Chaffee
Oran
Electric Motor Thefts May Be Cleared Up
Sheriff says two suspects admit stealing a three horse power motor from Diehlstadt area last October and a quarter horse power motor from near Diehlstadt. One motor sold for ten dollars and the other for five. One suspect admits gasoline theft but denies motor involvement. A second suspect confirms motor thefts and accuses the first of trying to dodge blame.
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Benton
Ivan Bell
Blodgett
John Dennis
Harold Washburn
Dennis
Bell
Harry Warren
Diehlstadt
W. H. Warren
Washburn
Aubrey Michael
FBI Speaker Urges Kiwanis to Boost Public Alertness
Cape Girardeau agent Jim Hunt spoke to Kiwanis Club members at Rustic Rock Inn urging vigilance to aid law enforcement. He cited cases where public tips helped solve crimes amid a surge of robberies and urged citizens to stay alert to assist police and highway patrols across Missouri.
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Jim Hunt
FBI
Cape Girardeau
Kiwanis Club
Rustic Rock Inn
Missouri
Dale Carnegie course dinner in Sikeston
The Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Friday night March 4 dinner at Rustic Rock Inn to promote a Dale Carnegie Institute course. Representatives will explain the program and accept applications, with free dinner and tickets available from any Jaycee.
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Dale Carnegie Institute
Sikeston Junior Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Jaycees
Rustic Rock Inn
Dale Carnegie Organization
Attend Rally in Advance by Sikeston Church Group
Members of the First Assembly of God Church in Sikeston attended a Cape Girardeau Section C Rally in Advance on Monday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ervin Taylor and daughters Jan and Marilyn, Mr and Mrs Freddie Meldrum, Mr and Mrs Edward McCarthy and children, Mr and Mrs Thom es Jackson, Mr Joe Sinuard, Ronnie Rogers, Charles Patterson Jr, Jerry Simith, Wanda Smith, and Charlies Tracy.
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First Assembly of God Church
Sikeston
C. A
Cape Girardeau
Ervin Taylor
Jan
Marilyn
Freddie Meldrum
Edward McCarthy
Cildren
Thomes Jackson
Joe Sinuard
Ronnie Rogers
Charles Patterson Jr
Jerry Simith
Wanda Smith
Charlies Tracy
Tanner Circle Meeting Notes at Mrs Dace Home
Tanner Circle of the Methodist Church met Thursday at Mrs Lemma Dace home with eight members. Mrs Liven Moller gave the devotional. Mr Frank Schone was program leader. Paman chaired routine business. prayers and announcements followed. future plans discussed.
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Ma Dace
Moller
Frank Schone
Brearnes
OM. Paman
Macting
Sean
Arma
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