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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1956
Page
2
Mississippi County Extension Service notes 1955 gains amid price squeezes with higher yields and better practices. Highlights include record corn yields, more fertilizer use, increased silage, 4-H growth, new soybean seed distribution, and 50 new silos.
Farmers should avoid DIY wiring and follow guidance from the Farmstead Wiring Handbook. Focus on 20 amp circuits, No. 12 wires, proper feeders no smaller than No. 6, and separate equipment circuits for motors and appliances. Emphasizes voltage drop limits and the value of professional planning for safe, efficient farm electricity.
The 64 page Farmers Tax Guide helps farmers understand social security phases of federal income tax returns and other tax determinations. Prepared by the national tax collection office with USDA extension help, it has a million copies for nationwide distribution and is recommended by Farmers Union and the National Livestock Committee.
At the American Farm Bureau convention in Chicago H E Slusher and Robert Guthrie urged 90 percent price supports for cotton tobacco and all crops except wheat during marketing quotas but both motions failed to pass. The debate on the farm program resolution lasted over two hours with formal proceedings and few changes to the committee’s resolution. The report came from Mrs L E Montgomery of Dexter. The Stoddard County Court approved several warrants for June including juror meals ditch clearing supplies repairs and postage.
A long list of property transfers in Sikeston Clayton East Acres and surrounding areas shows numerous parcels changing hands for $1 and other considerations plus larger deeds. Transactions include the Daniels, Golladay, Hughes, Houchin, Hasenbach, Griffin, Roberts, Dodson, Miles, Schlosser, and Roth families with multiple lots and additions in Sikeston, Illmo, Vanduser, Commerce, Rockview, and nearby sections.
All farm operators who paid a farm worker 100 or more in cash wages during 1955 must register with the Director of Internal Revenue and report the employee's name, social security number, and wages on a special IRS form. Those who have never paid Social Security taxes before 1955 may request an Agricultural Employer's Identification number using form SS-4A. Booklet OASS-25 can be requested from the Cape Girardeau SSA district office or obtained from the IRS Director in St. Louis. The EIN should not be confused with the operator's personal Social Security number.
Central National Bank of Cleveland transfers parcels in Chaffee to Ralph and Mar Francis for $1 and other considerations. The deal includes part lots 12 13 14 and 15 in block 1, Chaffee, and lots 13 14 in Crowe's Place Sikeston.
Circuit Clerk Lloyd G. Briggs records two cases: Henry J. Smith and wife sue John M. Hartzell for injuries from Aug 25 1955 after Hartzell allegedly cut in front of their car seeking 12000 dollars. Hazel A. Davis administrator of Thomas Davis files against Gordon Transport Co and James H. Smith for 15000 dollars after Davis died from auto collision near Ancell on Jan 27 1955 with a tractor trailer involvement.
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