Butler Bill Hearing Set for February 4 on Road Tax Proposal
A House Taxation and Revenue Committee hearing at 7:00 p.m. in the House Chamber will examine the Butler Bill as a substitute for the Curry amendment. The Butler plan proposes a 2 cent per gallon gas tax to fund a ten year road program and allows cities to raise taxes above state levels. The Curry amendment would restrict municipal gas tax increases and shift most funds to counties and local districts without state highway supervision.
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Senate
House Committee On Taxation and Revenue
House
State ‘Highway Commission
Highway Department
State Department
Curry
Highway Commission
Missouri
Frost crack injuries in trees threaten health and trees
The article explains frost cracks in trees caused by rapid temperature drops, detailing which species suffer most, how cracks form on south and west exposures, and why such damage occurs. It advises contacting a tree doctor and notes risks from wood decay fungi if untreated.
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Jack Frost
Homer L. Jacobs
Davey Tree Expert Co
Ancient Greeks Mention Coal in 300 B C Record
Historians note coal was referred to by Greek writers around 300 B C, about 2,200 years ago. The text then states Argentina and Brazil are important consumers of U S bituminous coal.
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Argentina
Brazil
U. S
Local drive nears goal for Portageville football program
MAIN STREET Portageville plans to raise 1200 for equipment and supplies to organize a high school football team and hopes spring practice can occur. Clarkton services held for Joe M. Uncle Joe. Cash 89, Eddyville Ky-born Clarkton resident. Charleston Lions Club members prep for annual minstrel Feb 5 with Judge J C McDowell overseeing from wings.
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Portageville
Clarkton
Joe M
Joe
Cash
Eddyville
Charleston
Lions Club
J.C. McDowell
Wardell High picks Jack Hopke as coach and director
Caruthersville figure Jack Hopke accepts the post to lead Wardell High School as coach and director of physical education for the remainder of the school year. He coached at Caruthersville for 15 years before the war and returned after service. For the past year he worked in VA and private insurance.
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Caruthersville
Jack Hopke
Wardell High School
Hopke
Water and sewer extensions contracts awarded in Charleston
Contracts valued around $200,000 for local water and sewer extension work have been awarded. Construction of a water treatment and sewage disposal plant was deferred.
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Charleston
Last rites Held for Local Resident Joseph H. W. Sprenger
Last rites were held last week for Joseph Henry W. Sprenger 55 lifelong resident born at Fornfelt in 1892 in Illinois. He died recently in this community after a long life of service. Funeral services were conducted by local church officials with burial at the nearby cemetery. Sprenger is survived by several nieces and nephews and a sister.
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Joseph Henry W. Sprenger
Fornfelt
Funeral services held for Albert H. Hatcher in Oran
Funeral services were held Saturday for Albert H. Hatcher 70 of Oran and formerly of Chaffee. Mr Hatcher was born in 1878 at Blodgett.
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Chaffee
Albert H. Hatcher
Oran
Mr. Hatcher
Blodgett
Local Cotton Council picks Caruthersville leader director
N W Helm of Caruthersville was elected director of the National Cotton Council at its 10th annual meeting in Atlanta Georgia He chairs the Missouri Illinois unit and will serve on the national board Over 8000 dollars have been received and 16500 pledged in Oran development Co drive toward a 25000 hat factory fund The Gideon Recreational Association reports a 2000 dollar goal reached for recreational facilities
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Caruthersville
N. W
Missouri-linois
National Cotton Council
Atlanta
ORAN
Oran Development Co
Gideon
Gideon Recreational Association
New Madrid Voters Back $235,000 Water and Sewer Bonds
Voters approved bond issues totaling 235000 last week to extend waterworks and sewer systems in New Madrid. The action marks unanimous support for the municipal infrastructure project.
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New Madrid
University extends education and sociology courses in Missouri towns
The Adult Education and Extension Service at the University of Missouri will open education courses in Neosho and Joplin and sociology courses in Rolla, Poplar Bluff, and Springfield next month, announced Amos J. Snider, director.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
Missouri
Amos J. Snider
Neosho
Joplin
Rolla
Poplar Bluff
Springfield
Waters Receives Degree at RPI Commencement
Allen S. Waters of Sikeston received a bachelor of civil engineering degree among 305 candidates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's 137th commencement held Saturday.
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Troy
Allen S. Waters
N. Ranney Avenue
Sikeston
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
In Memory of Brother John T Brooks 1948 Masonic notice
Sikeston Lodge No 310 A F and A M mourns the loss of Brother John T Brooks who died January 19 1948 in sorrowful tribute the lodge drapes its charter for thirty days and offers condolence to the family signed by William N Roberts James T Hull and Donald E Story committee
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John T. Brooks
Grand Lodge of the
New Jerusalem
Sikeston Lodge No. 310
William N. Roberts
James T. Hull
Donald E. Story
Committee
December 1947 Births and Deaths in Sikeston District
Births list include Glenda Joyce Barnes, Patricia Ann Causey, Sandra Louise Dollar, Devra Sue Elfrank, Connie Margaret Gentry, Robert T Gordon, Shirley Jean Hayes, Louis Fredrick Hux, Everett Alan Melton, Jerry Wayne Miller, Sharron Rose Miller, Kenneth David Paylor, Caroen DiAnn Reeves, Norma Gale Skalsky, Billy Joe Smith, Paul E Smith, Doyal DeWayne Stokes, Sara Iola Summers, Hosie Lee Taylor, Haskil Edward Tubbs, John Clarence Walker, Laura May Wiggins. many others named with parents across Sikeston District. Deaths listed for J.B. Atkins, Paul Bechel, Glenda Crewse, Earl Otto Fisher, Mary Magdaline Hicks, Billy Joe Menz, Desmonia Price.
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Sikeston
Glenda Joyce
Johnnie
Gladys Barnes
Patricia Ann
Joe
Hollie Causey
Sandra Louise
Boyce
Thelma Dollar
Devra Sue
Fred
Martha Elfrank
Connie Margaret
Glen
Elizabeth Gentry
Robert T
Robert
Farlean Gordon
Shirley Jean
Everrett
Nola Hayes
Louis Fredrick
Louis
Carmen Hux
Everett Alan
Everett
Mildred Melton
Jerry Wayne
Roy
Grace Miller
Sharron Rose
Ferrell
Dora Miller
Kenneth David
William
Mary Paylor
Caroen DiAnn
Wayne
LaVaba Reeves
Norma Gale
Orville
Norma Skalsky
Billy Joe
Warren
Ethel Smith
Paul E
Paul
Ruth Smith
Doyal DeWayne
Lelia Stokes
Sara Iola
Woodrow
Gertrude Summers
Hosie Lee
Hosie
Bertha Taylor
Haskil Edward
Haskil
Dorothy Tubbs
John Clarence
Benjamin
Esther Walker
Laura May
Charlie
Unions Refuse Wage Rise. Railroads Ratify Other Agreements
Three unions representing 125,000 railroad workers refuse a 154 cent an hour wage increase, separate from the settlements accepted by 1,175,000 employees. The press notes mediation attempts, a pending fact finding by the President, and warnings against paralyzing strike threats amid broader wage agreements. The unions contest proposed working rules while railroads emphasize compliance with the Railway Labor Act and the public interest.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Moore
Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen
United States
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Magneto
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Fairbanks-Morse
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Center St
Sikeston District
State Health Department
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Herald
Laura Wells
Herman Lee
Larnell
Time
Odies’ Wiggins
Carl Houston
Houston and
Richv Worth
Clara Wright
Ruth Ann
Leon
Dennie Eldon
Eldon
Ruth Walter
Mildred Ziegenhorn
Elaine
Walter
Necia Williams
Morley
George Harrison
Aubry
Agnes Williams
Thomas Wayne
Willie
Loleta Wright
Canaleu
Sikeston Charles Wickliffe Duncan
Martha Jane Eudaley
Malcolm Marshall
Jerry ‘Wayne Miller
Lydia Francis Neal
Frank Williams Jr
Taredal William Jr
Samuel Keith
Samuel
Charity ‘Alberson
Vancuser
Stephen Lee
Charles
Flossie Andrews
Tilmo
Stella Louise
Marion
Anna Barker
Kinder
Gloria Elizabeth
Gilbert
Ruby Blattel
Imp
Patricia Colleen
Joseph
Marion Bush
Diehlstadt
Donna Sue
James
Lillian Bell
Matthews
George Keith
George
Freeda Cambron
Gray Ridge
Peggy Wea
John
Rose Clark
Ronald Olive
Billie
Ruby Dunn
Brenda Sue
Betty Harp
Morehouse
Leonard Keith
Lenonard
Elna Hillis
Dexter
Carolyn Mae
Lavada Hopper
Bertrand
Edda Jane
Catherine Jones
Gary Dale
Thomas
Vera Kelley
Joyce Marie
Josephine Long
Billie Wayne
Kenneth
Reta’ Martin
Vandyser
J. C
Doris Montgomery
East Prairie
Garry
Clyde
Marie ‘Moran
Ronald Dale
Dwight
Ruth
McAdoo
Stephen Jay
Melvin
Mildred McMackins
Bell City
John Michael
Marvin
Dorothy Norton
Lilbourn
Paul David
Patricia Parmenter
Jimmy Allen
Verna Pratt
J. R
J. W
Alice Rencher
Delores Clara
Harnest
Elizabeth Mheischman
Brenda Rose
Cecil
Ethel Thomas
J. B. Atkins
Paul Bbechel
Glenda Sue Crewse
Earl Otto Fisher
Mary Magdaline Hicks
Vanc Duser
Billy Joe Menz
Desmonia Price
Commerce
Spe
National Adiation Board
Mediation Board
March OF Dimes
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