Chamber of Commerce pushes sales tax and county revaluation
The Chamber of Commerce tax study unit urges the City Council to enact a city sales tax by ordinance and asks the County Assessor Leo Finch to start immediate revaluation of all Bima County properties at a fixed percentage. A council vote is due June 16 with potential budget aid for extra staff.
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Chamber of Commerce
County
Bima
Chamber
Don Hummel
Hummel
Leo Finch
Brooks seeks third term as Arizona Corporation Commissioner
William T. Brooks announces his candidacy for a third term on the Arizona State Corporation Commission subject to the Democratic primary. He highlights a securities law, staff expansion, motor carrier enforcement, and $2 million in back fees collected from 12 000 delinquent corporations, plus his roles in national and regional public utilities groups and veteran affiliations.
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William T. Brooks
Brooks
The
Corporation Commission
State Corporation Commission
Motor Carrier Department
National Assn. of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners
Mountain Pacific States Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners
Arizona
American, Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
Juvenile Steals Car To Report To Officer
A 14 year old boy admitted stealing a car to reach a Juvenile Court officer for a prior matter. Police said the incident occurred while en route to the appointment.
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Washington
Tax On Former Boy Scout Building To Be Cut Again
The former Boy Scouts of America headquarters at 1921 Ey Speedway faces another tax cut as obsolescence lowers its residence value to $5. Deputy County Assessor Govm. Leftfield and Supervisor Dennis Weaver said the adjustment follows a protracted dispute sparked by the Property Owners' Protective Assn. Mrs. Charles McCord, owner, testified before the equalization board seeking relief after a 1952-54 $5 assessment when the building served as a residence. The land remains valued at $4,225 with taxes about $394.43 per half year.
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Boy Scouts of America
Ey, Speedway
Protective Assn
Govm. Leftfield
Dennis Weaver
Charles McCord
McCord
N. O. Lynn
Property Owners’ Association
Leftfield
Leo J. Finch
Lynn
Lescent
Associa
Tax study panel calls for Finch and Loftfield removal
Hon's committee cites misconduct using Speedway property to illustrate alleged falsified assessments. Lyon says records changed without state tax commission order, lowering improvement values in 1951 from 1810 to 5. Finch replies the commission approves change orders as a formality.
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Hon
Finch
Loftfield
Speedway
Lyon
State Tax Commission
Frogs Grounded by Grasshoppers in Colorado
Cheyenne Colorado reports grasshopper plagues have fed on and hindered local frogs. County agent Jim Read notes frogs have eaten many insects but now struggle to jump. He cautions agriculture awaits hopper outcome while joking that the frogs may be the country’s fattest.
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Cheyenne
Wells
Cole
Colorado
Jim’ Read
Jet Valone
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