Population Gain by 1975 To Equal 22 Western States
The United States population is projected to rise by 1975 to 200 220 million, comparable to the current 52 million in the 22 western states. NAM argues growth hinges on expanding the enterprise system, investment, and policy incentives to create millions of new jobs and capital while reducing government obstacles.
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United States
Mississippi River
U. S. Census Bureau
National Association of Manufacturers
The
NAM
U. S
Utay
The Herald Presents The Candidates
The Herald lists Democratic candidates authorized to announce their campaigns for public offices. Congressional candidate Paul C. Jones leads, with Dwight Crader Weber Gilmore for Prosecuting Attorney, C E Daddy Felker and R O Bob Capshaw for County Collector, J T Jess Chapman and A F Fritz Scherer for County Clerk, Paul H Slinkerd Hess Porter for County Treasurer, and D Lankford for Bren ee of the County Court. Readers are urged to consider them before the primary election.
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the Herald
County Tax Valuation Tops $15 Million
Scott County annual tax assessments for 1954 show real estate valued at 12,099,905 dollars and personal property at 3,799,245 dollars, totaling 15,889,750 dollars. Real estate includes 253,598 acres and railroad property. city lots, and various personal property categories are itemized. Assessor Halter filed the report with H. C. Watkins for submission to the State Tax Commission.
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Benton
Scott County
Alfred A. Halter
H. C. “Buzzie’ Watkins
R.R. Book
R. R. Book
Halter
Watkins
State Tax Commission
Bennett Champ Clark Dies of Heart Attack
Bennett Champ Clark, United States Circuit Court of Appeals judge and former Missouri senator, died of a heart attack at his Gloucester Massachusetts summer home. He was 64. Clark, a former St. Louis attorney, died at Addison Gilbert Hospital after collapsing at his summer residence, with the death reported by daughter-in-law March Clark Kern. He studied Bowling Green schools, earned a A B from the University of Missouri in 1912, and a law degree from George Washington University in 1914.
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Bennett Champ Clark
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Washington
University of Missouri
George Washington University
Attendance at Sikeston Sunday Schools July
Attendance figures from Sikeston Sunday schools show First Baptist 42, Methodist 398, Assembly of God 250, Church of the Nazarene 219, Church of God 465, Second General Baptist 100, First Presbyterian 16, Tanner Street location totals. Overall church attendance tallies indicate broad participation across denominations.
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Sikeston
First Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Assembly of God Church
Church of the Nazarene
Tanner Street
Church of God
Second General Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Ree Seeks Way May Drop Public School
Jackson Mississippi state officials discuss a proposed constitutional amendment to abolish public schools if needed to preserve segregation. Governor Hugh White plans a September special session to consider allowing a two thirds legislature vote to end public schooling statewide or locally with state aid for private segregated schools as a last resort.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
CS Supreme Court
Hugh White
Legal Education Advisory Committee
Primary registration set for July 20 amid high election interest
Registration day for the August 3 primaries is set for July 20 with 29 Democrats and 7 Republicans on the ballot. Six Sikeston candidates bid for collector of revenue and two local attorneys seek the prosecuting attorney nomination. About 5,400 registered voters are expected to vote. registrars report high turnout potential and outline registration locations and a single precinct relocation.
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George Kirk
Board of Registrars
Shuffit’s Grocery
Kirk
City Hall
Mitchell- Sharp Garage
Lincoln Bschool
Iwapians Hear Mayor Salk On City Problems
The Kiwanis Club at Rustic Rock Inn heard Mayor Chas H Butler speak on city issues and future plans. He reviewed past achievements, notably paying off debt, roof replacement on City Hall, street paving, and park fencing. He urged tax licenses collection, street and sewer work, and a hall remodel with funding without raising taxes.
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Kiwanis Club
Rustic Rock Inn
Chas. H. Butler
Max Chandler
Gene Cline
L. M. Standley
Butler
Ball Park
Nio
E.tler
Cit
Woeses
Guardsmen Headed for Camp McCoy Training Camp
Eighty eight officers and enlisted from Hq Co 1st Bn 140th Infantry Missouri National Guard prepare for annual summer field training at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. The 35th Division, composed of Missouri and Kansas Guardsmen, will conduct two weeks of squad and platoon tactics with rifle range firing. A Friday to Sunday travel plan includes a motor convoy and a Frisco train transport for the unit, with a Division Review possible Saturday morning.
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140Th Infantry
Mussouri
140Th Inf
Billy E. Shell
Festus
Camp McCoy
Wis
Missouri
Kansas
Chamber of Commerce Seeks New Members in Drive
A special meeting at the Chamber of Commerce saw Maurie Armstrong and Frank Muller report strong turnout for a limited membership drive. About fifty prospects were named, with workers noting good engagement and plans for follow up. A breakfast and future panel discussions with the Missouri State Chamber are planned to promote legislative priorities.
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Frank L. Sisson
Sikeston
Missouri Delta Development Commission
Missouri
Pemiscot-Dunklin Rea
Highway 84
Kennett and
Hasti
Glenn Cashdollar
Campbell
James Donaldson
Dexter
Raymond Lucy
Parma
Bill Dye
Kennett
Max Sturm
Hayti
Art Wallhausen
Charleston
Dave Lofton
Portageville
Robert Yorke
Seven County
Gordon Wright
Caruthersville
Woodrow J. Simmons
Harle Dunn
Poplar Bluff
Glenn Bakers
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
M.D.D.C
Pa Mac
Glenm Cashdollar
M.D
D.C
Hayti Chamber of Comreese Gem Tea
EOS Eees
Pigeepri Cotten Producers Association
Portagetille
Pat Patterson
Glynn Baker
Haiti
Harlo Dunn
Charles L. Atkins
Donald Kalkbrenner
Campbell P
Harlan Whitaker
Chaffee
Bill Doe
Simon Falkoff
East Prairie
W. J. Simmons
Frank Sisson
Maurie Armstrong
Frank Muller
Armstrong
Berg
Ben
Wil Bt
School Board Hires Four Teachers and Approves Bills
The School Board met Tuesday night led by President bs L M Standley and approved bills totaling 36,532.94. Four new teachers were hired for the upcoming year: Dorothy Evelyn Moore home economics at Lincoln, Iris Conrad Ferguson Barbara Pittman and Dora Elizabeth Penning assigned to elementary rooms. Superintendent Lynn Twitty reported funds spent from incidental building and veterans funds and progress on the Hunter School including seating desks and cafeteria equipment. The board accepted W S. McMullin’s bid for gravel access to the new school and noted extensive summer repairs across facilities.
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Bs L M Standley
Dorothy Evelyn Moore
Lincoln School
Iris Conrad Ferguson
Barbara Pittman
Dora Elizabeth Penning
Lynn Twitty
W S. McMullin
Twitty
Airport Group
Tutt
Cit
Twitts
Matthews School
Aoas
Ex-Convict Confesses In Sikeston Brutal Incident
Ex convict Warren Rowlett 32 confessed to Sheriff John Dennis and later to Prosecuting Attorney Robert Dempster about a brutal assault on a 19 year old Sikeston matron on June 30. He described entering her home, striking her with an iron pipe, choking her, and fleeing with a stolen car before drifting through Kentucky and Tennessee. He admitted after a lie detector test and was taken into custody in Sikeston after extradition efforts.
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Warren Rowlett
John Dennis
Sikeston
Robert A Dempster
Leslie Bostick
Clinton
Barkley
Hickman County
Kentucky
Rowlett
Bob Gunter
Benton
New Madrid
Gunter
Lloyd Keene
Bostick
Dennis
Missouri
Robert A. Dempster
Jefferson City
James Blair
Attorney General's Office
Capitol
Blair
Goverson Beauchamp
Frankfort
Mr. Beauchamp
Sherff Barkley
Scott County
Dempster
Aubrey Michael
Thomas Lee
Leonard Colley Heads Sikeston Odd Fellows
Leonard Colley named noble grand of Sikeston Odd Fellows during local lodge meeting held Tuesday. The slate included Elsas Lee as vice grand and Water Crowe as warden with Carl Vin et cord Tanenord Wright as other officers. Freeman Fest Forb supported by several named members.
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Leonard Colley
Sikeston Odd Fellows
Loeonar
Crex
Elsas Lee
Water Crowe
Carl Vineeet Cord
Tanenord Wright
Noble
Howard
Nicka
Aidan
Lee
Dsworth
Earnest McConne
Lefer
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Congressma
Paul C. Jones
Dwight Crader Weber Gilmore
C. E
J.T
Jess” Chapman
A. F
Fritz” Scherer
Paul H. Slinkerd Hess Porter
County Recorder
Cline Ables
Harry Daugherty
Lloyd G
Jerry” Briggs
Bren Ee
D. Lankford
Ree Seeks Way
Court House
Magistrate Court
Mondas
Dunn Coffe
Champer of Commerce Oiia
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