Hike In Tax Values Develops Bad Odor
The Herald questions the Missouri State Tax Commission plan to raise real estate assessments while not matching increases in personal property values. It argues that personal property is under taxed and urges suspension, legal challenges, or even abolishing the commission until a fair, scientific tax system is devised. It cites corporate and utility relief concerns and calls for a pause at local levels.
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Tax Commission
State Tax Commission
Herald
The
Missouri
State Welfare Division
Reef
Butler County
Missouri Public Expenditure Survey
Aldrain
Boone County
Callaway County
Cole County
Cooper County
New Protest Form Reaches Senate Floor Over Tax Assessments
Jefferson City Missouri. A new protest form against the State Tax Commission cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee and moved to the Senate floor. The measure backed by Sen John W Noble would require local authorities to roll back levies to pre assessment levels, while noting no current legal mechanism to enforce it. The same session approved creating Clay County as a separate judicial circuit with Ray and Carroll counties forming a new circuit.
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Jefferson City
State Tax Commission
State Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Commission
House
John W. Noble
Kennett
Missouri
Tax Commission
Noble
Clay County
Kansas City
Ray
Carroll
Jeff City Hearing Set For Tax Commission
J S Wallace of Sikeston named chair of a six member House committee to hear the State Tax Commission explain 26 county real estate assessment increases. The session is set for 7 30 p m next Wednesday in the Capitol Building legislative research office. Scott County judge L D Lankford and R Q Black will attend with Alfred Halter county assessor. others urged to join. The panel seeks the commission role of public utilities in the rise and the formula for percentage increases.
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J S. Wallace
Sikeston
House
State Tax Commission
Legislative Research Office
Capitol
Wallace
Scott County
L. D. Lankford
R. Q. Black
Alfred Halter
Roy Hamlin
Missouri House
J. S.wallace
Missouri
Warren Hearnes
Mississippi County
Charles James
Dunkin County
Harrison Norton
Clay County
Samuel Murphy
St. Louis County
Luther Arnold
Stone County
Tax Commission
Driving Test Results and Successful Licenses Shown
State Patrol report lists 12 of 21 applicants passing either the chauffeur or operator exams. Nine failed all or part of tests. Chauffeur licenses granted to Millard Don Crize, Paul Hardin Cline, Ray Benjamin Burns. operator licenses to Donna Jean Kenser Matthews, Bonnie June Kilbourn, Gre Kenneth Brown, Barney Cecil Starker, James Edgar Moore, Elizabeth Conrad, Lillian Drive Besse, Kent Richard Trittmann, Joseph Gerard Fabick.
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State Patrol
Millard Don Crize
Morehouse
Paul Hardin Cline
Linn St
Ray Benjamin Burns
Greer Street
Sikeston
Testis
Donna Jean Kenser
Matthews
Bonnie June Kilbourn
Esset
Kenneth Brown
Barney Cecil Starker
Charter Oak
James Edgar Moore
Rhineshighway
Westel Shipman
Lillian Drive
Besse Elizabeth Conrad
Giadi
Kent Richard Trittmann
Coliece St
Joseph Gerard Fabick
Taylor St
Attendance at Sikreston Sunday Schools March 6 1955
Attendance figures listed for Sikreston Sunday schools include Borst Ranost Church STF Fores Methodist Church AN Forst Assembly of God Church Church of God Turner Street 258 Second General Baptist Church 127 First Presbyterian Church 3 This brief notice records church participation across several congregations and totals by church.
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Sikreston
Featured Pianist in Sikeston High Spring Band Concert
Miss Shirley Foster, a junior pianist and twirler with the Sikeston High School marching band, will perform John Schaum's Mountain Concerto as piano soloist with the Symphonic Band Friday at 8 pm in the high school gym. Under Keith Collins direction, admission is free and no reserved seats.
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Shirley Foster
Sikeston High School
Miss Foster
John Schaum
Mountain Concierto
Keith Collins
Missouri Welfare Program Draws Heavy State Spending
Missouri's welfare program, including aid to dependent children ADC, old age pensions and relief for the blind and disabled, consumes large funds. The 1954 ADC appropriation totals 8,272,750 state funds plus 24,820,000 federal, with nationwide July ADC spending at 49,550,875. Local tax comparisons show relief exceeding taxes in several southeast counties, highlighting rapid growth and calls for further increases.
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Missouri
67Th General Assembly of Missouri
United States
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
ADC
General Assembly
Welfare Reports Show Slight Decline in Applications
February welfare data from Scott County shows a small drop in total applications from January. Forty eight applications were filed in February with 19 for Old Age Assistance, 13 for Aid to Dependent Children, seven for general relief, and one for aid to the blind. Funds disbursed totaled 88,318 dollars for 1,704 cases across Old Age, Dependent Children, disability, general relief, and related programs.
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Ruth B. Scott
Scott County Welfare Office
Thei
Scott County
Legion Meets Thursday Evening at Ancrcat Legion Home
Herts Meldrum Post 114 of the American Legion will hold a 4 reserved meeting at 7 30 pm Thursday in the Legion Home. All members urged to attend the session.
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Herts Meldrum
Ancrcat Legion
Legion
Cotton acreage bill would aid small growers in 1957 plan
The Agriculture Committee approved a 279000 acre cotton acreage plan with 758000 acres set for small growers and the rest divided among states for a 0.5 percent rise in regular allotments. The 1955 and 1957 totals guide the debate as Congress weighs relief for hard-hit small cotton farmers ahead of planting season.
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Washington
the & Ie Agriculture Committee
Department of Agriculture
Len Johnston
D-Sc
Senate
House
Secretary of Agriculture
James A. McConnell
Department
Congress
Southeastern
Boyer Gets Contract For Bank Remodelling
The Bank of Sikeston awards remodeling contract to Ralph Boyer. He will start within 30 days. The installment loan department will move to the Keaton Matthews building on March 12, and the C D Matthews Estate offices will relocate to the second floor of the Scott County Malling Company building.
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Bank of Sikeston
Ralph Boyer
William S. Corrigan
Bank
Boyer
Keaton-Matthews
C. D. Matthews
Scott County Malling Company
Bowman Named On Kiwanis Board
Lyman Bowman, a new Kiwanis Club member, was named to fill the unexpired term of Sherman Grant on the board of directors at the Rustic Rock Inn meeting. Grant resigned. A film, Everybody's Business, was shown courtesy of James Beaird, Chamber of Commerce manager. A directors meeting followed the regular session.
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Lyman Bowman
Kiwanis Club
Sherman Grant
Kiwanians
Rustic Rock Inn
Grant
James Beaird
Chamber of Commerce
Sesson
Mississippi and Scott Roadwork Contemplated
Mississippi and Scott counties may see new or improved state highways under a bid call issued by the Missouri State Highway Commission for March 25. The plan covers about 1524 miles of work statewide with an estimated cost near $500,000, including a 3.5 mile project in District 19 on secondary roads and concrete surfacing on Route N half mile segments from Lucksowherd to the Mississippi line. Local improvements include work on US Route 60 two miles west of Charleston and nearby county routes in Scott County.
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Miscouri State Highway Commission
Merals
District 19
Sevitard M Csissipo
Eit Aide
Scott
Lucksowherd
Mississ
Lee
Mississippi
Smith
Charleston
Education Board Seeks Same School Levy Plan
The Citizens Council and Board of Education met Tuesday at the high school to discuss this year’s levy. The board approved a levy of 395 dollars, with 250 on the ballot, 2.15 for the teachers fund and 0.35 for the building fund.
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Board of Education
Citizens Council
Simmons files Ward IV bid for Sikeston alderman post
W H Simmons of 126 New Madrid St announces candidacy for Ward IV alderman in Sikeston. He cites 18 years in the city, business ties, and faith he can attend sessions regularly and serve effectively. The piece also covers school budget talks, valuation shifts, and council plans including Matthews School drawings and staffing adjustments.
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W H Simmons
New Madrid St
Sikeston
Simmons
Advance
Morley
State Highway Patrol
South St
Missouri Bar District 7 Meet March 19 at Rustic Rock Inn
District 7 of the Missouri Bar which includes circuits 22nd 27th 28th 33rd and 38th will hold a full day meeting March 19 at the Rustic Rock Inn. The program runs from 10 30 am to 3 pm with talks for attorneys and an entertainment program for ladies. After registration at 9 30 am a coffee hour luncheon at 1 pm will be hosted at the homes of Mrs Harm C Blanten and Mrs David E Blanten. A tea at 4 pm and a cocktail hour for all will follow, with a banquet concluding the day at 6 pm at the Rustic Rock Inn.
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District 7
Missouri Bar
Rustic Rock Inn
Harm. C Blanten
David E Blanten
Adees
Rustec Rock Inn
Joycees to UNESCO trip planned by Junior Chamber
The Junior Chamber of Commerce set a regular meeting for Tuesday night at the Country Club to discuss sending two Joycees to UNESCO. They named several committee members and noted selections for the trip with details on duties and responsibilities.
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Junior Chamber of Commereee
Unesco
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W. L Huters
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Edward Matthews
Bill Hayden
Bob Sitres
Max Chandler
George Hale Jr
James M. Beaird
Joe Munger
Fred Steward
Kelser Short
J. M. Blow
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