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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1957
Page
2
The May 26 issue notes Commencement to honor graduates of A. D. Johnston High School. It wishes graduates success as they pursue higher education or jobs amid debates on atomic energy, inflation, and taxes, urging them to become upstanding citizens of the country.
Nationwide protests press Congress to cut federal taxes amid public anger and threats of a tax revolt. House sentiment favors a tax cut bill to take effect next January, while Senators seek broader relief. Speaker Rayburn met with Ways and Means Democrats who say action may come in early summer.
A town notices upcoming school elections on Monday with reminders to cast ballots. Commencement exercises are set for tonight at A D Johnston High School. Community activity includes Little League and Babe Ruth, city council street repairs, and Universal Machine Co plant revamp at Anvil Amusement Hall. A local man warns about excessive car trips and battery charging.
A fragment from a Mary Street item notes a quirky student line about marriage and clothing. English teacher Mrs Sartoris is surprised by a written answer about writing paper from a student in class.
A fragment from a political piece shows a Democrat addressing division and unity. A loud voice at a cocktail party attacks a professor, while the professor retorts that attending college might have changed the speaker’s fervor.
Capt Walliam Todd with one year of service delivered an outstanding address at the Memorial Trance held in the city last week. He impressed listeners with his talk. Nick Drogule, a young Legionnaire, gave nine speaking forms. Credit these young men with a job well done.
A lodge member asks Ed Kay to buy a raffle ticket for a poor widow. Ed declines, joking that his wife would not allow him to keep her if he won.
A fragment from Florala Alabama News features quotes from Bill Vaughan and Wall Street Journal about parenting with a wry remark on debt and spousal judgment. The item notes a table decorated with tired cake and golden candles.
The column announces engagements such as Miss Patricia Whitburn to Aldo Certano and Frances Turner to James McCarthy with weddings planned in Ontonagon and Chicago. It also notes summer stays, school positions, a Korean War era assignment, local sports results, and personnel changes including a new deputy treasurer and a restaurant opening.
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