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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1937
Page
11
City Attorney Baird may resign after the city council hired a Detroit attorney to aid the light plant injunction case without consulting him. The move prompts criticism of council lack of cooperation and questions whether the city attorney should have final charge in municipal court actions.
Students in merchandising predict the home town store will regain importance with a varied line of specialties and staples. The public has favored nearby cities for pricey goods, forcing local merchants to stock only fast movers. They cite city parking, inconvenience, and expense as drivers of a local comeback.
An overview of Christmas customs in America linking them to European traditions. The piece notes the tree as a central emblem, mentions Yule logs in the South, carols in many lands, Czech crosses by carolers, homely candlelight customs, wreaths and mistletoe, Swedish hospitality, and the unifying sentiment of shared festivity across cultures.
The author argues that sales tax stamps would show how much more than three cents per dollar is paid. They claim merchants face a three cent state levy on gross income, but current collection is unfair and unaccounted funds flow to state spending. They urge stamps to require definite accounting of amounts received and paid by consumers.
President Roosevelt outlines a housing plan to Congress aimed at lower costs through year round wages for skilled labor and moderate material prices. The piece argues earlier attempts failed due to high labor and material costs and urges manufacturers to support steady pricing to enable broad middle class access.
The text notes that once the building industry activates, it will bring prosperity to many people in America and stresses the long standing recognition of this potential.
Washington reports say Congress may cut expenses to avoid a deeper slump. The Clinton County Republican News argues current taxes on business threaten recovery and urges lawmakers to reduce spending despite political cowardice, warning debt and continued high taxes jeopardize prosperity.
In the Iron River Reporter story, William Spike Carlson safety man for Iron County Road Commission shoots a buck, shows mercy by finishing the dying deer, then returns the animal to a rival hunter and never hunts deer again.
A Puritan girl maintains belief in Santa Claus this week after witnessing two Santa figures inside a single store. The scene sparked discussions about Christmas myths and family traditions in the community.
Editor W H Berkey laments the loss of tiny backyard libraries across the nation noting they carried local papers, Michgan Farmer and Sears Roebuck catalogs as cultural uplift. Springport Michigan city notes a fire destroys a back house sheltering the Mitchells and catalog damage looms. neighbors offer provisional spaces until replacement.
A New York judge bars men from pinning diapers on babies while humorously noting babies’ views. The piece observes that strikes have nudged capital and labor closer, and mentions Eddie Windsor, once Prince of Wales, quitting cocktails by his wife’s request. It closes with a light jab at his social obligations.
A witty column notes football season end leads to Christmas scrimmages for players to test top plays. It jokes about keeping snow off sidewalks and spreading it on farms, warns of hunting fatalities possibly triggering a closed season, and quips that the lady of the house still holds the last word in modern homes.
The note asks how much early shopping and mailing has been done two weeks before Christmas. It highlights the approaching holiday deadline and suggests urgency in completing preparations. It presents a casual prompt inviting readers to reflect on their own efforts and pace.
Michigan Tuberculosis Association officials tout Christmas seal campaign funding as key to preventing tuberculosis. Executive secretary J Werle notes 2,100 Michigan lives lost last year and credits seals with enabling tuberculin testing X-ray clinics, case finding, health education, and research for ongoing protection against the disease.
Five year and longer back items cite elections in the Lady Maccabees and Gozehic County Fair, with notes on the 1932 Bessemer gym game where Sarteris coached vs Ewen, plus 1922 and 1912 items listing Legion officers, city moves, new depots, and fires. The column records local civic leaders, businesses, and community changes across Ironwood, Bessemer, Saxon and Hurley.
A brief note from the archive records that on December 13 1902 John Anderson is recorded as a single man aged 24 a concise social notice reflecting local genealogical records from that era.
State of Michigan Probate Court in Bes semer on November 19 1937 fixes time and place to receive examine and adjust all claims against the estate of Oscar Swanson deceased. Creditors must present their claims to the court at the designated probate office.
Public notice ordered for three consecutive weeks in the Bessemer Herald. Hearing on March 30 1938 at ten o'clock for examination and adjustment of all claims and demands against the deceased. Ordered by Judge A. M. Nolan and Register W. D. Faun.
In Gogebic County Circuit Court a publication order issued for Flora C. Platt in a chancery case. The order requires appearance within three months and filing of an answer within fifteen days after service or default will confess the bill. Publication in the Bessemer Herald begins within twenty days and runs weekly for six weeks, with mailing or personal service of the order arranged.
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