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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1940
Page
4
The Bessemer Herald in Bessemer Michigan lists Rupert W Wrodleski and Maurice R Bart as publishers. The weekly Friday paper is entered as second class mail with a yearly advance subscription of two dollars.
A survey of 650 banks covering about 50 percent of deposits shows 1939 loan activity at 23.7 billion dollars with 29.7 million mortgage loans totaling 93.5 million. The second half of the year rose 7 percent in loan volume, with many small transactions. The average personal loan was 1815 dollars and mortgage 3155 dollars as banks served nearly 26 million credit transactions totaling 41 billion dollars to fund homes, factories, and labor, expanding the economy nationwide.
Iron County News in Hurley Wisconsin reports local officials in the Odanah village have drawn sharp criticism for handling tourists poorly. The piece notes Indiana editorials recount arrests of two visitors, warning travelers to avoid northern Wisconsin. Critics say the highway routing worsens the situation, harming Wisconsin’s tourist image.
By Rob Roy, a brisk day in a politician’s life is sketched from breakfast with his wife who warns about robbers umbrellas and campaign cards to an 8 a.m. office visit with no votes and a precinct leaders’ meeting at Joe’s place. The piece ends noting a tavern ad ban in campaigning and a picnic with voters.
Board of County Road Commissioners of Gogebic County invites sealed proposals for five snow plows, snow fence, fence posts, stone screenings and related materials. Bids due August 26 1940 at 1 30 PM CST at the courthouse Bessemer Michigan. Bids must be F O B and sealed. right to reject any bid reserved. GEORGE W KORONSKI Superintendent.
State of Michigan probate court orders creditors of Anton Narvi, deceased, to present claims by October 30 1940 at ten in the forenoon at the Bessemer Probate Office. Public notice to run in the Bessemer Herald for three weeks. Also notes 3 833 019 books in Michigan school libraries per state education department data.
A chaotic day sequence follows a political candidate as he posts campaign cards, chats with voters, and wanders between picnics and lakes. He contemplates omens, nearly suffers a heart attack, forgets to post at a pole, and ends the night at a tavern and band concert before returning home. Local notes include regional gossip, a birch tree souvenir tale, celery production data, and University loan figures.
Former Governor Chase S. Osborn visited Pontiac and urged Michigan citizens to back a Straits of Mackinac bridge. He argued current ferry service is outmoded, blocks tourist flow, and that a bridge would ease winter crossings and boost UP exposure to Chicago and Detroit.
The Detroit News calls Keweenaw land in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula the state’s most spectacular spot. Fort Wilkins sits within a frontier era military reservation reached via Mountain Drive. Nearby are three of the region’s Seven Wonders Isle Royale Lake of the Clouds Tahquamenon Falls Pictured Rocks and Nagow Wudjoo dunes plus Kitch-iti-ki-pi Spring Manistique and the Sault Ste. Marie ship locks.
M. J. Fox of the von Platen Fox lumber company in Iron Mountain declared that no timber today is inaccessible to trucks and modern logging methods. He spoke during an address reviewing the local history of lumbering at Ontonagon's 100th founding anniversary celebration.
The Herald offers precise printing services with competitive pricing. Local customers report clear, sharp results and reliable turnaround for ads and notices.
Michigan forest fire towers with radio links helped in aerial defense of Detroit, guiding raids from the north in mock wartime drills. A Flint hunter who confessed to killing a pheasant in a state game refuge on October 20, 1938, was fined $12 after refusing advice to forget the incident.
The third annual picnic for state highway department employees and families will be at City Park Iron Mountain on Monday afternoon August 19. State Highway Commissioner Murray D Van Wagoner opens at 2 pm with a welcome talk. Events include a Pine Grove golf tournament, baseball games, races, and contests. Dinner is served 5 to 7 pm followed by an outdoor movie at 8 30 pm. Crowds seek relief from hot weather at Michigan state park beaches.
Advertises paying $1.00 to $10.00 for the best negatives and offering Velox prints plus 25x7 enlargements. Mail your next roll with 25 cents to Northway Film Service in Norway, Michigan for full particulars.
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