Make New Assessment A Fair One for All
An editorial notes the Missouri State Tax Commission ordered sizable increases in Scott county real estate assessments, including Sikeston property, to tackle long-standing inequities. It urges careful, property based apportionment, professional help, and full public disclosure of all tax rolls to ensure a fair, transparent rebalancing and offsetting corporate tax reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
State Tax Commission
Sikeston
Railroads
Telephone Company
The
Herald
Chas H. Butler
Scott Counts Court
John Vaughn
Haim
Edith T Moberivo
Bonten
Bindeott
Cotmineree
wCouten
Diehrstadt
Sacadtioi
Vabauitien
Cleoil
Flag display urged by governor and legion
Governor Phil M Donnelly proclaims June 6 to June 11 as New Glory For Old Glory Week in Missouri and urges citizens to display the National colors on Flag Day June 14 1935. The American Legion with Seaborn P Collins and Elmer W Kuhlmann backs the program with dry cleaners offering free flag cleaning.
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American Legion
Korea
Seaborn P. Collins
Las Cruces
N. M
Phil M. Donnelly
Elmer W. Kuhlmann
St. Louis
James S. Whitfield
Jefferson City
Donnealy
Missouri
United States
Phil M Donnelly
State OF
Annual Clean Up Campaign To Start June 10 Events Listed
James M. Beaired of the Chamber of Commerce released the 1955 Clean Up Part Up and Fix Up program set to begin June 12 with a mammoth parade and eight days of property renovation activities. The plan includes a parade, church cooperation, front and vacant lot work, health, repair and modernization, fire prevention, landscaping, and a wind up with inspections.
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James M. Beaired
Chamber of Commerce
City Library
Center St
Scott
Flint St
S W Nineshignway
Malone Malone
New Madrid
Ae Ae Ra
Truck Crash Near Sikeston Injures Three Davis Family
Jerry Davis Alma Davis and Elmo Davis were injured when a westbound truck rear ended their vehicle on Highway 60 East about 31 miles east of Sikeston while en route from Cairo to Dexter with household goods. Alma Davis 17 and Elmo Davis 44 are treated as satisfactory at Missouri Delta Community Hospital.
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Ax Jerry
Alma Davis
Elmo Davis
Davis
Sikeston
James Smith
Chicago
State Patrol
Cairo
Dexter
Missouri Delta Community Hospital
Attendance at Sireston Sunday Schools June 5 1955
Attendance figures from several churches list totals for June 5 1955 with First Baptist 475 First Methodist 440 First Assembly of God 308 and related church names.
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Sireston
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
First Assembly of God Church
Paneer Street
Godgua
Sikeston High appoints Harold Kiehne principal
The Sikeston School Board approved Superintendent Lynn Twitty’s recommendation to hire Harold Kiehne as high school principal succeeding Noah Gray. Kiehne, a Southeast Missouri State College graduate with a career in coaching and administration, plans to move to Sikeston after securing housing.
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Sikeston School
Lynn Twitty
Harold Kiehne
Noah Gray
Kiehne
Jackson Wh School
Jackson
Southeast Mo
State College
Cape Girardeau
George Peabbogy College
Nashville
Tenn
Cape State
Southeast Issour State College
Advance High School
Herewlameum
Hatt
Curtis Publishing Company
Heacs
National Education Association
Missouri State Teachers Association
Harti Lions Club
Lutheran Church
Sikeston
Othe
Gordon Bearer
St. Joseph
Sepooal Mite
Ethetene Jolly
Dessie B. Pape
Jomesbore
Ark
C.D. Matthews TT
Twatty
Macte
Gentral Revenue Fund
Pwitty Inc
Lee Hunter
Io O
Stertee
Jdinie Haghschoot Band
Lauterbach Named New Pastor at Sikeston Concordia
W Eugene Lauterbach of Mayville Wisconsin informed Concordia Lutheran Church Sikeston that he accepted a call as pastor serving Scott Mississippi New Madrid and Stoddard counties He plans to marry Carol Wells in June and move to Sikeston by August 20 1951 The Sikeston congregation has been without a regular pastor for about a year since Pastor Rex Weiss resigned.
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New
W. Eugene Lauterbach
Mayville
Wis
Concordia Lutheran Church
Sikeston
Concordia
Scott
Mississippi
New Madrid
Stoddard
Lauterbach
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
Calpitol University and Seminary
Columbus
Wil
Fiaan AL Lauterbach
Kermit
Rockford
Pastor Lauterbach
Mass Carol Wells
Detroit
Mich
Concordia Colsee Milwaukee
Rex. Lauterbach
Sikeston Lutheran Colatin
Rex Fart Weiss
Hammond
Ind
Obituary: Maud McDowell 67 Dies at Daughter's Home
Mrs. Maud McDowell aged 67 dies at her daughter's home in Greenville after a heat attack. Born June 27, 1888 in Webster County, she moved here years ago. Survived by three sons Hugh Bozeman of St. Louis and others, and a daughter. Funeral services to be held at Neon Funeral Chapel with burial at Reed Chapel near Stewart.
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Maud McDowell
Lee Horton
Rath Street
Webster County
Mischioand
Toprotran. O
Greenville
Une Bozeman
Eupera
Hugh Bozeman
St. Loy
Bad
Death of Floyd LeSieur at 44 in Carrollton hospital
Floyd Doby LeSieur 44 died suddenly of a heart attack at the hospital. Born January 18 in Portageville he was the son of William and Tetha Lesieur. He owned a barbeque stand and later Doby's Liquor Store on Highway 61 N. Survived by his wife Mildred Artecd, a brother Lavel Le Sieur, and other relatives. Funeral at Welsh Funeral Home and burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Also noted a $950,000 bond issue for a Carroll County hospital was defeated in a special election yesterday.
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Floyd ‘Doby” LeSieur
Hocnital
Floyd ‘Debs
Portagesille
Willam
Tetha Lesieur
Mice Mildred Artecd
Sikeston
City Pig
Doby's
Highway 61
Lavel le Sieur
Portageville
Toam
Reg Eld Owen
Eame
Memorial Park Cemetery
Carrollton
Carroll County
Planters Bank Mayor Says Sikeston Authorized To Open
Planters Bank plans a Sikeston opening with FDIC approval and state finance consent. Remodeling at 927 Malone Ave will create a modern bank with drive in tellers and night depository, aiming late August or early September. Executive VP Denton of Newport, Ark, will oversee operations and staffing.
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Sikeston
Londay
State of Missouri
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Planters Bank
G27
Malone Avenue
Sirkeston
Survauadiie
Woov Denton
Newport
Ark
wWeek
Bank of Doniphan
Thanoder
Hosbres
W. V. Denton Whic
New Planters Bank
Sikeston Lions Club Elects Bowman President
Sikeston Lions Club named Lee Austin Bowman president elect for the new term. Officers listed include Bob Mitchell as first vice president Earl Cook as second vice president Fed Kerby as third vice president and Dack Watkins as den keeper with several assistants. The club plans its annual chicken fly and a meeting set for the first Wednesday after June 6 at the airport.
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Sikeston Lions Chiboowil
Lee Austin Bowman
Eelect
Oweeld
Cial
Noah Gras
Lions
Notooriry
Bob Mitchell
Earl Cook
Fed Kerby
Dack Watkins
Shick Jones
Alg
Tenkhol
Don Pasaka
Tailtwaster Amd Doe Beste
Deham Wesson
Marshall Cragg
J. Bo Harper
Morehouse coach Harrod resigns after seven years
Coach Gene Harrod of Morehouse College resigns after seven years building a strong boys basketball program. He accepted a new post at Cahokia Community High School in East St. Louis. During his tenure Morehouse won the New Madrid County tournament seven times, placed runner-up four times in state play, and posted a 2500 win total with a .918 winning percentage.
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Seatheset
Missouri
Gene Harrod
Morche
Cahokia Commaunitie
East St. Louis
Morehouse
Seaso
Tigers
Denahiss
Colombia
New Madrid
New Madrid County League
Puxico
Harrod
Amvdeg
Bud Peste
Bill Todd
Arkapsis
Tore
Todd
Aed Ao
Sepehse Hass
Gary Todd
Rhivs
Rkransgs Siste
Dovie Denbow
Ind Nore
Vickers
Ines
Murray State
Kentucky
Chest Contributors Name Director Choice Debate
A garbled OCR item shows calls for chest contributors to name a director choice. The text lists several names including Robert S. Matthews, David E. Blanton, Las Meares, Oscar Carniv, and others, with scattered references to families and places, though the full context is unclear.
New Signs To Greet Missouri Visitors On State Borders
Missouri’s State Highway Commission installs large welcome signs at border entries reading Welcome to Missouri. Twelve signs were shipped to districts 1, 3, 5, 8, 9 and 1 with two to districts 4, 6 and 7 as part of a program to greet visitors. Installation will continue on state routes over the next few days with locations to be announced.
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State Highway Commission
Jefferson City
Missouri
Earl Cleeton
John A. Luchbert
Moreessentia
Teathernwood
Sita
Sotto
Srina
Fist of the Sien Fe
State Highwiew Department
Missouris
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Jayce Brown
S.kes'on
Saundr
Co Gato
Uric Telephone
Maluen
Pai
W. E. Lauterbach
Seetember
Bowman
Lions Club
Frans Wess
Noatititatens
Aniegs
Tawar
Matthews
Ropert S. Matthews
David E Blanton
Leoe
Lasse
Las
Meares
Oscas Carrnvi
Serme Res
Denver
Cole
Rene Cs
Teatto
Nats
Biedericit
Tagigo Mace
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