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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1934
Page
5
Regular meeting held at A D Johnston High School with members Byrne Massie Muliea Barnard Aberman Marchello present. Board approves joining School Board Association and files Abelman report followed by approval of listed invoices.
Board members including Mrs Byrne and Mr Barvich approved a motion praising the superintendent and authorizing a bonus for Miss Lempe Erickton. A resolution proposed by Mrs Byrne sets the 1934 tax levy for general school purposes at 63778.89 with adoption by the board for the fiscal year starting July 1, 1934.
The district approves borrowing under a tax anticipation plan for the coming fiscal year. It authorizes issuance of evidences of indebtedness toward a loan secured by tax levy, sets a 23 percent reserve to a Banking Fund for loan repayment, appoints officers to execute bonds, and adjusts staff salaries as part of a public meeting.
Michigan State Police identification bureau urges adoption of the Batesley single fingerprint system and cautions officers against enlarging latent prints. The report notes the need for actual size prints, explains classification by each finger, and states 2 270 single fingerprints have been filed.
City council in Bessemer Michigan met December 10 1934 at 8 00 PM with six aldermen present. They tabled Lake Superior District Power Company contract for January review and opened bids for city hall material, approving Michela Company bid of 1507 39 and authorizing notes and blocks purchase. City Clerk Leo F Mueller signed the record.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Road Commissioners at the Court House in Bessemer until 7 30 P M December 21 1934 for a five passenger automobile 1936 model and a two passenger coupe 1935 model. Trade in values required for Buick S S 7 1931 and Plymouth coupe 1932. Board reserves right to reject all bids. George W Koronski Superintendent.
The Henry Cort, last of the Great Lakes whalebacks, broke and wrecked off Muskecon Michigan before sinking upriver. Once built at Superior Shipbuilding the vessel was famed for a bathtub crew quarters later renamed Pillsbury and passing through several owners before ending with Lake Ports Shipping Navigation. Captain Cox and crew memories frame the cautionary tale of the Cort’s demise.
Mr Hayes recalls a strong gale striking a vessel at harbor entry, the ship becoming unmanageable as seas hit sidewise. Mariners found the spoon bow helps ride water while whalebacks brace against heavy brows and race before the gale until it abates.
In Gogebic County Michigan the Probate Court schedules February 7 1955 at 10am for a hearing on Gust Carlson petitioning to appoint F O Gustafson or another suitable administrator for the estate of Artust Johnson deceased. Public notice to be run weekly in the Bessemer Herald. Judge M E Nolan presiding. W B Pahl register of Probate. 12 28.
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