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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1940
Page
5
The Bessemer Herald lists Rupert W. Wropoleski and Maurice R. Burt as publishers in Bessemer Michigan. It is issued every Friday by The Herald Publishing Company and entered in the local post office as second class mail with a yearly prepay rate of two dollars.
Editorial lauds Bessemer Gogebic range as one of the most impressively decorated business districts for Christmas. Lions Club and merchants sponsor lights and trees with city furnishing electricity and a $50 Christmas candy fund matched by the school board for local children.
Rob Roy reports Herb Carlson, a leading Ironton citizen, is appointed city treasurer of Bessemer after council approval. The change replaces John Vincent, with Gogebic County gaining a trusted official while praising Carlson and noting local support and appreciation.
A Newberry resident known as Lightning is identified as Oliver Ellis who slipped on ice at a Newberry garage last week striking only the window. Local Lions Club business group and city officials again decorate the business district for Christmas, with Bessemer noted for top decorations on the range.
The Gold and White Announcer notes a newly organized music club led by Miss Arnold. Regular meetings occur twice monthly at 7 15 p m in the school music room with officers President David Victor Vice President Helen Waltee Publicity Ruth Orling Secretary Treasurer Constance Mussatti. Informal discussions are held and lunch is served. The student council sponsors a leap year party on New Year s Eve in the High School gym where girls will ask the boys.
The High School Band directed by Mr Reinhold gave two concerts during the week. The Wednesday morning performance at the Washington School welcomed the high school audience on Friday and featured marches overtures and a novelty piece Concertino Ridiculo.
The season opener pep assembly began Friday at 11 30 in the morning. The program featured a tap dance to kick off the new basketball season with student participation and school spirit.
Joyce Paight and Julia Babich contributed songs. Mr Newman spoke and introduced this year’s A team. Cheerleaders Josephine Dimperio Mary Ann Pertile and Toivo Hendrickson led cheers and Toivo unveiled new routines used Friday. The school song closed the program, with pep events for home basketball games only. Seni or girls ran a successful candy sale, busy in the stock room both morning and afternoon.
Our rising debaters plan to travel to Washburn on Saturday for another tournament as they build off a string of victories in recent debates at Iron River.
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