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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1950
Page
2
Publication details state the Herald Publishing Company at 109 E Mary St Bessemer Michigan is issued weekly. It notes second class matter status since May 2 1900 and subscription rates for year nine months six months and three months in dollars.
The Bessemer Board of Education reduced the tax rate from 23 mills to 21 mills for 1950 51 citing a county equalized valuation rise of about 210 000 and a new budget of 160 030 30. The plan funds two extra teachers and overtime for janitors and bus crews while maintenance staff earn overtime pay. Bonded debt for Lighting Massie Field remains at 334 mills. Some surplus from a 3% levy could total around 15 000 over five years and may be moved to the general fund after debt is paid.
A busy weekend looms with a hot spell followed by a cold wave in Gogebic county. Ironwood hosts a three day fair with tournaments and local sports action including a Steelers game in Bessemer and a Ramsay clash. Political placards appear as election season nears. Local anecdotes lampoon Tigers fan fervor and small town life with lost umbrellas and quirky sightings.
Whitford Gillies former mine engineer for the McKinney Steel Company at Bessemer died last Saturday in Albany after a illness of several weeks. He had been in Bessemer about 17 years ago and later worked in Detroit before the family moved to Albany.
Ten years ago the Yale Sluggers beat the Ironwood Bluenighs 11 to 7 at Norrie field with Billie pitching for Yale and Cvengros for Ironwood. The write up lists numerous local lineups and notes a scholarship award to Miss Frances Dahl by the Woman's club of Bessemer for Gogebic Junior College. Also mentions a new pasty shop by Louis Menghini, property changes, a marriage announcement, a death, a parade, and awards tied to the tournament week with 457 UP firemen registered in total.
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