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Newspaper
Sikeston Herald
Location
Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1955
Page
5
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The State Tax Commission ordered higher assessments in Scott County. Farm lands rise 95 percent and acreage lots 35 percent, boosting values across the county. County clerk Waldman received the order. local assessors will adjust values and notify property owners. The 26 counties' total valuations will be updated accordingly with noted increases and new tax implications.
Weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. Lee Taylor of Kansas City and Mrs. Maude McClanahan with family visited Oran. The Oran Eagles beat Masters Produce 25 to 0 with Miller and Volkerding leading, while Baptist team beat Wyatt 24 to 3. A local act of honesty saw Allen Scism’s wallet returned and a reward earned. Also noted are bank expansion plans and various holiday visits by residents to family in St Louis and elsewhere.
Real estate transfers listed include D C and Ethel Robinses and multiple buyers in Stoddard County. Parcels feature additions such as Harve 70 and Fiala Hausen, and Cantre and Cantre paths with various lot numbers and acreages. Prices show varied amounts like 3.00 and 600 rates, with names including Walker Evane and others amid property descriptions.
New Madrid resident John D. Lamastus, 61, died at his home at 2:30 AM, likely from a heart attack. Born June 19, 1894 in Hickman, Kentucky, he married Annie Kimball in 1923. Former U S Corps of Engineers employee, he ran the LaMastus Store near Junction 61 62. He was a WWI veteran and member of the New Madrid Masonic Lodge, Baptist Church, and American Legion. Survived by three siblings and his wife.
Funeral services for 59 year old Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth King of Charleston were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Nunnelve Funeral Chapel with Rev. G B Jackson officiating. Burial was in Odd Fellow cemetery. She died from injuries in a traffic accident. Survived by husband John O King and four children, two sons in Detroit and Skeston and a daughter in Highland Park, along with a brother, sister and seven grandchildren.
Johnny Doolittle age 17, son of Mr and Mrs Cletus Doolittle of 118 East Kathleen, was injured about 9:15 am Monday changing a tire at the South Y. A jack slipped trapping his right hand between the tire and fender, dislocating a wrist bone. He was admitted to Delta Community Hospital in satisfactory condition.
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