The Bessemer Herald Publication Details
The Bessemer Herald is published weekly by Herald Publishing Company at 109 E Mary St Bessemer Michigan. It is entered as second class matter May 26 1900 at the Bessemer post office under the act of March 3 1879. Subscriptions are two dollars per year one and a half dollars for nine months one dollar for six months and fifty cents for three months.
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The
Herald Publishing Company
E. Mary St. Bessemer, Michigan
Bessemer
Michigan
Michigan aims to balance industry to prevent ghost towns
Michigan officials and major railroads utilities and chambers met in Detroit to plan diversified industrial development. They highlighted surveys across Upper and Lower Peninsula towns to match resources labor and location and discussed publishing statewide brochures on water resources and regional advantages. Michigan State University won unanimous Big Ten acceptance enhancing its athletic stature and investment, with continued growth under President Hannah and a $25 million building program underway.
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Department of Economic Development
Michigan
Charles H. Slayman
C&o Railroad
National Association of Railroad Development
Slayman
Detroit
H. A. Lyon
Detroit Agricultural-Industrial Foundation
Detroit Board of Commerce
Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
J. J. Johnston
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
C & O Pennsylvania
Grand Trunk
Wabash
Ann Arbor
Soo Line
Detroit-Mackinaw
New York Central
Chicago-Northwestern
C. T. VanDusen
Detroit Edison Company
C. H. Purdy
Consumers Power Company
Utilities
Michigan State College
Big Nine
Michigan State
MSC
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Purdue
Indiana
Ohio State
Northwestern
Illinois
University of Chicago
Spartan
Pres
John A. Hannah
Michigan State College to join Big Ten in 1949 50 year
MSC gains notice for home economics training and extension work now recognized in liberal arts. Except for football, Michigan State College is expected to be a full fledged active Big Ten member in the 1949 50 college year. Due to three year advance scheduling, a complete Big Ten slate may not be ready before 1953.
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MSC
Michigan State College
Spartans
Pick & Axe Up and Down Main Holiday Scene
White Christmas is assured as school kids enjoy the annual vacation. Numerous parties dot the scene while college students return home for holidays and former residents linger. Political pot boils with several mayoral candidates entering the race. Cage teams pause for the holiday. Robert Faline notes loud talk prompts gunpowder imagery. Nik's loud speaker supplies music for busy shoppers during the season.
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Robert Faline
Gunpowdernik
Abelman Company Strawberries Joke and Icey Christmas Slip
A tale recalls Sam Olson pranking Abelman by praising Kelto-Velin strawberries prompting Abelman to chase a non existent meeting. Abelman later jokes that Kelto’s had no berries either. A farmer slipping on ice during Christmas shopping adds a quiet epilogue about the season.
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Abelman Company
Abelman
Mr. Abelman
Sam Olson
Sam
Abelman’s
Kelto-Velin
White Birch Inn
Kelto’s
George Koronski
Hansen's Office
George
A One Two Punch in a Local Store Santa Stocking Plan
Two old maids in a local store discuss Christmas shopping with playful banter. Mary asks if one long stocking will hold all for Christmas, and May responds that a pair of short socks would. The exchange captures lighthearted seasonal humor.
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Mary
Do We Trim State Agencies to Ease Tax Burden
A legislative committee debates state overhead and refines the idea that eliminating agencies could save millions. They warn taxpayers that local communities still pay via taxes whether money comes from Lansing or Washington, amid postwar inflation raising public service costs. The piece questions whether to cut services or raise taxes to maintain demand.
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Legislative Committee
Lansing
Washington
Michigan panel calls for 37 agency cuts to trim state government
A special legislative study committee recommends eliminating 37 of Michigan 99 agencies as it weighs reorganization. The December report weighs new taxes to avert a treasury deficit flagged by State Treasurer Brake and Controller Perkins, amid voters' rejection of earmarking repeal. The panel notes rising public service costs as state local disbursements climb from 23 million in 1918 to 471 million in 1948.
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Michigan
Treasury
D. Hale Brake
John Perkins
Golden Eye
Bears and heroes of 1910 Bessemer remembered
In 1910 mines paid monthly wages ending May 20. Ed Massie played Bessemer High QB, Jack Rowett won sheriff with 1087 to 1068. Theatre ushers wore red caps. Axel Hansen hunted bears near North Bessemer. Herald Dec 3 recounts Chas Johnson and others finding bears, a log misfire, and bears shot at windfall. Also a quip about pneumonia and a note on children enjoying today.
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Ed Massie
Bessemer High School
Jack Rowett
Tim Killeen
Temple Theatre
Bessemer
Axel (Oxy) Hansen
Herald
Chas. Johnson
John Hendrickson
Andrew Newman
John Hill
North Bessemer
Hendrickson
Mr. Bruin
Oxy Hansen
Oxy
Hansen
Mrs. Bear
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John Kandilas
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