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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1964
Page
1
Congressman John B. Bennett says health issues force him to withdraw from the upcoming Republican primary campaign in the newly drawn Eleventh District. He describes Mayo Clinic surgery and explains he cannot aid the campaign for several weeks and will not run in September.
The Muskie Festival in Gile, sponsored by the Gile getbic Range, features floats from Hurley, Ironwood, and Bessemer. Entry prizes total 150.60 dollars with top prize at least 50.00. Contact Eu gene Varalli in Gile, president, at 561-2300 to enter. no entry fee. Also reports NFO officers elected at Gogebie County meeting and local dairy bargaining committee details.
Jerre Enberg formerly Betty Jane Duda now Mrs Lee Enberg of Atlanta comments on fashion shows at the World’s Fair. She begins July 27 and continues through August 14 under Ivey Enberg Talent Inc. Edith Ivey and Jerre Enberg run the agency offering fashion show commentary emcee work and model services for national events and media. Betty Jane travels across states, supplying voices for television and radio and coordinating fashion presentations for major stores and shoots.
Mrs. F. O. Gustafson was honored at a family gathering at 800 Yale Ave to mark her 85th birthday. About 30 relatives attended on the lawn with a buffet, pink gladioli, white mums, a cake, and a corsage. Guests included five children, five grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and many relatives from Ironwood and Detroit.
St James Hotel, Inc a Michigan corporation of Range men purchased the St James Hotel on Aug 5 from Clarence F Grigg Genevieve Grigg and Jack Grigg of Ironwood. Charles C Keeton Jr real estate broker negotiated the sale. Officers of the new corporation include Clarence F Grigg chairman Emil J Mascotti president Pearce E Graham vice president Michael J Burla vice president and secretary Norman Johnson treasurer Frank D Gamache assistant secretary treasurer.
Dr. Max S. Smith of Michigan State University directs the Gogebic County county-wide community college feasibility study. He met the county Board of Education at the courthouse, then superintendents from Gogebic Tonotagon Iron counties, and the county advisory committee at Ironwood High School, with a breakfast meeting scheduled with the Gogebic County Planning Commission.
The Gogebic County Fair runs August 13 to 16 1964 with entry day Thursday 10:00 A M to 8:00 P M. Friday features judging of exhibits 8:30 A M to 4:00 P M 9:00 A M open class judging. free harness race program 5:00 P M. grandstand show 8:00 P M. Sunday offers Auto Thrill Show at 2:00 P M and 8:00 P M plus 4-H Show at 4:00 P M. Carnival Belle City Amusement Children’s Day August 14 to 16 opening till 5:00 P M.
William Johnson of Bruce Crossing announces candidacy on the Republican ticket for State Representative in Michigan’s 16th District. The district includes Keweenaw, Houghton, Ontonagon, and most of Gogebic County. Johnson, a lifelong Ontonagon area resident with business interests, former JP and PTA leader, highlights community work and moderate Republican views. He is married to Luella Syria and has six children.
The Erwin Conservation Club met on Sunday July 26 with secretary Lawrence Yanko noting unfavorable conditions for Hungarian partridge at present. The club plans to acquire mature ringnecked pheasants for release in North Ironwood to test propagation. A protest letter will be sent to the State Conservation Department against closing the Watersmeet Hatchery, the county’s sole trout source, impacting future plantings.
Three Ontonagon youths from different families drowned near the Flint Steel River mouth about 1:30 pm last Sunday while swimming in eight feet of water. John Hoffman 15 Donald Niederkorn 16 and Robert Dupie 17 died after being caught in an undertow. Walter Stot ti of Crystal Falls attempted a rescue in an inner tube.
18 year olds are to undergo physical exams starting in July unless the Mick- Board 28 is assigned a July or August call. The Gogebic Selective Service System registrar in June lists James G Leary and Nestor B Karvosea among others.
Petitions in Gogebic County urge electors to join statewide effort to refer the change from the Michigan Free Choice Ballot to the Massachusetts Office Block Ballot. The proposed act ends straight-ticket voting and labels columns by officers, removing party names.
Albert O. Anderson seeks another term as Gogebic County drain commissioner on the Democratic ticket. He cites improvements from roadside ditches and culverts to sewage fixes, lake level enforcement in Watersmeet and Marenisco, dam and beaver flood concerns, and modern concrete outlets to prevent flash floods. He notes board duties reviewing plats and his World War I infantry service.
County Clerk Rudolph Egil announces two election schools for clerks. Monday at 2 p.m. at the courthouse Bessemer for paper ballot units. Monday at 7 p.m. in Ironwood Municipal Building for machine ballot units. Bruno Nardi of the Secretary of State office will assist. Precinct inspectors are invited to attend.
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