Valuations Rise Then Tax Plan Talk In Sikeston
Valuations in Scott county are seen near 25 million for 1918 up from 8 million under earlier assessors. Governor Gardner may call a special session to lower the tax rate, yielding about nine thirds of the current rate while taxes stay similar. J H Galeener of Sikeston and Ranney Applegate are noted, with coal shortages persisting locally. Mississippi approves the prohibition amendment swiftly. The Scott County Milling Co opens a new two story fireproof Center street building. Local club and student movements are listed, plus several large land deals by Mayor Malone including sales west of Sikeston totaling 52 acres for 52 000.
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Scott County
Gardner
J. H. Galeener
Sikeston
State Tax Commission
Ranney Applegate
Mississippi
Scott County Milling Company
Center Street
Madison, Wis
Elsie Lepley
Marvin College
Fredrickstown
E. J. Malone
Grover C. Baker
E. L. Richards
Baker and Allard
Five Australian families settle near Blodgett on 800 acre farm
Twenty five years ago Jan 11 1923 five Australian families from a colony of 5000 to 10000 settled near Blodgett on an 800 acre leased farm from J H Gareener. They chose the area for climate similar to Australia and plan to buy farms later. Other items note drilling of the Hummel oil well near Sikeston will resume by Saturday and a Sikeston Lions Club vaudeville show at Malone Theatre drew a large crowd with proceeds to good causes and a sawing in half act. Officials discussed building code fire prevention and city administration changes. Deaths in the Sikeston area in 1927 were 124 with 257 births. registrar Dr W E Derris. Sikeston voters rejected a move from aldermanic to commissioned city government by five votes on the ballot of 917.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Blodgett
J. H. Gareener
Australia
Hummel
Sikeston
Vaudville
Sikeston Lions Club
Malone Theatre
Lions
Josephine Robinson
Chris Francis
Bill Sikes
Joe, Clay, Dick
Jack and
Louis Paul Stubbs
W. L. Patterson
David Blanton
A. C. Barrett
Harry Young
Mary Blanton
Lottie Dover
Addie Dover
Annette Smith
Bonnie Keith
Vivian Jackson
T. Wilson
E. C. Matthews
N. E. Fuchs
Roger A. Bailey
Richland Township
Scott County
East Township
New Madrid County
W. E. Derris
City Council Passes Measure On Denman Motion
Acting on a motion by Alder man Clint H. Denman of the fourth ward, the city council voted on a proposal governing local affairs. No further details were provided in the readable text.
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Clint H. Denman
Fourth Ward
Sikeston Post Office sees volume rise in 1932
Postmaster W. E. Hollingsworth reports Sikeston had higher business in the last quarter of 1932 than 1931, totaling 7166.46 dollars. Wheat prices rise at Chicago, Eastern Star officers to be inducted, band director Paul Slinkerd expands the Municipal Band, and a Methodist church Bible class hosts a chicken and quail supper.
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W. E. Hollingsworth
Sikeston
Chicago
Eastern Star Chapter
R. D. Mow
Lillian Putnam
Agnes Bailey
Lucy Humphrey
Mary Dudley
Lucille Mount
Irene Harper
Lissa Davis
Eva Mow
Bess Elders
Nellie Mount
Electa O.hara
Birdie Felker
Melvin Limbaugh
Dorothy Oliver
Vexa Haters
Pauline Neeley
Paul Slinkerd
Church class and talks on Friday evening in town
The gathering featured G B Greer as president of the class and C H Denman as teacher. The pastor Rev E H Orear, W E Hollingsworth as Board of Stewards chair, C L Malone who leads the Chamber of Commerce, and Ralph Anderson, Sunday school superintendent, gave brief remarks.
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G. B. Greer
C. H. Denman
E. H. Orear
W. E. Hollingsworth
Stewards
C. L.’ Malone
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Anderson
Sikeston to Begin Armory Project Next Week
Work is set to start Monday on Sikeston’s armory to be built with city state and WPA funds in Chamber of Commerce Park east Sikeston. J A Sutterfield will oversee. city council donated the site. the Herald plans a January 27 New Building Review edition with photos of new homes and other buildings.
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Sikeston
New Armory
J. L. Sutterfield
Works Progress Administration
East Sikeston
Chamber of Commerce
New Building Review
Herald
State Highway Patrol
R. R. Reed
State Highway
Farm Mobilization Day Seen Across New Madrid County
About one thousand farmers in New Madrid County took part in Farm Mobilization Day at 15 points last week. Thatcher Seism serves as manager and secretary treasurer of Missouri Health Service Inc, with offices on the City Hall second floor. The seven county district Scott New Madrid Mississippi Pemiscot Dunklin Stoddard Butler falls under Sikeston office supervision.
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New Madrid
Thatcher Seism
Missouri Health Service, Inc
Scott
Mississippi
Pemiscot
Dunklin
Stoddard
Butler
Sikeston
Sikeston ex-mayor Wm. S. Smith dies at 77
Wm. S. Smith former Sikeston mayor and police judge died of pneumonia at a Cape Girardeau hospital at age 77. A 4000 acre Trailback Plantation was sold by Stan Barton of Sikeston to his father P. M. Barton of Catron. The sale was announced by Mr and Mrs W C Andrews.
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Wm. S. Smith
Sikeston
Cape Girardeau
Trailback
Stan Barton
P. M. Barton
Catron
W. C. Andrews
New Sikeston firms and civic notes in brief
The Jefferson Hotel management opened a fine new building on South Kings Highway. Sikeston Tractor and Implement Co owned by John Hux announced plans for a 250 watt radio station. Mrs Ella Hunter was elected president of the Co-Workers Society of the Methodist church. Kemper Bruton, ex Sikeston, spoke on King Cotton for the Chamber of Commerce as a member of the National Cotton Council.
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Jefferson
Sikeston Tractor,and Implement Company
John Hux
South Kingshighway
REA
Ella Hunter
Co-Workers Society
Methodist Church
Kemper Bruton
Sikeston
King Cotton
Chamber of Commerce
National Cotton Council
Help Missouri Care for Polio Victims Drives Dimes to Dollars
Missouri urges residents to donate dollars instead of dimes to the March of Dimes during January 15 to 30. The campaign aims to boost funds for polio victims and support medical relief efforts across the state.
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Missouri
New Juvenile Titles Ready for Circulation at Public Library
The library announces incoming juvenile books by Lillian Kirk. Titles include The Living Portrait Mark on the Mirror The Vanishing Shadow The Sign of the Twisted Candle Nancy's Mysterious Letter The Trolley Car Family The Year Without Summer Mystery In Blue Miss Hickory Freddy The Magician Son of the Black Stallion Children of the Covered Wagon Parasols For Ladies Curious George Takes A Job The Little Island The Twenty One Balloons The Magnificent Barb and Bungalow Mystery.
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Lillian Kirk
Miss Hickory
Freddy
Help Them Walk Again March of Dimes Event
Community charity drive urges participation to support medical research and services. Aimed at aiding mobility projects, the campaign runs through January 15 to January 30 with local events and fundraising efforts coordinated by the March of Dimes.
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Kathryn Johnson
Delle Poe
LaForge
Farm Security Administration
W. O. Carroll
R. D. Clayton
C. G. Ziegenhorn
West Sikeston
Mr. Clayton
Morley
Yesteryear
Betsy Ross
Cape Girardeau Baking Company
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Swopa Prrarchive
Public Library. News
C. H. Yanson, Jeweler
Tion
National Foundation For
The
National Foundation
Gift of
March of Dimes
C. H. French
Gayle Jackson
John T. Sikes
Sikeston, Mo
Marvin Carroll
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