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Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1941

Page

14

Good Paint Ingredients Aid Satisfying Jobs

University of Missouri expert Kenneth Hutt explains paint success rests on correct ingredients. Many ready mixed paints use fillers like lime chalk and clay that add no value. True outside paint blends oil with pigment, and reliable manufacturers show pigment and liquid percentages. White lead mixed pigments provide durable chalking resistant coverage, guiding proper repainting to match initial coating.

Kenneth Hutt University of Missouri College For Agriculture

Sikeston High Track Team Closes Season at State Meet

Sikeston the high school track team scored six points at the State meet in Columbia last Saturday May 3. The 880 yard relay team Rex Wyatt Art Swacker Clarence Rafferty and Clem Beal won invitational meets in Cairo Indiana Scott Mississippi Charleston Southeast Missouri Cape Girardeau and Lilbourn before being nosed out by Wart AN Yatra ann K aan.

Sikeston High School Columbia Rex Wyatt Art Swacker Clarence Rafferty Clem Beal Cairo Charleston Missouri Cape Girardeau Lilbourn

Home Building in Missouri Continues

In St Louis on May 8 a report from J W Kuhlman FHA district director Eastern Missouri says home building remains strong with no let-up ahead. FHA insured mortgage applications rose from March into April with 361900 in the week ending April and 80 during the week ending April 26. A musical program directed by Helen Campbell showcased district talent as part of a Junior High School event, while officials addressed rumors that FHA might expire, stating FHA is a permanent agency and continues to finance defense and civilian housing with record volumes.

ST Louis FHA J. W. Kuhlman Federal Housing Administration Missouri Volving Helen Campbell Kuhlman Miss Camp Chage Af Music Department of Junior

Paint Contest at Hardware Store Features Local and National Prizes

Kirk-McCoy Hardware hosts a two day Paint Fashion Festival with a Lowe Brothers Mello-Glass competition. Local winner gets a Stylizer Kit, national prizes total 1135 dollars. Entries judged by impartial locals, open to all except employees and families. Contest aims to showcase modern color styling and home decoration ideas.

Kirk-McCoy Hardware Company Charles Kirk Kirk Lowe Brothers Charles Kairk-McCoy Hardware Co Lowe Brothers Company

Missouri to pay higher national defense taxes in 1941

Missouri residents face higher national defense taxes next fiscal year than total state taxes in 1940. Estimates from the Missouri Public Expenditure Survey place Missouri’s share of new taxes around 1.5 million dollars, with statewide tax collections in 1940 about 92.8 million. The federal tax burden per Missouri family would rise to roughly 246 dollars. Also noted are 12,000 mechanical corn pickers produced in 1940 and American hens laying over 18 dozen eggs per person annually.

Jefferson City Missouri Public Expenditure Survey Treasury Departinet Mussouri

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