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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
5
Congratulations to the city board of education and school authorities for a signal victory on the millage question. The community’s parents taxpayers and tourists are praised as Gogebic county basks in an excellent school system with no tax increase and prepares for county primaries as a record crop of candidates.
Summer brings renewed pride as Bessemer Township Memorial Park at Ramsay gains beauty through new trees and refreshed facilities. The river bathing beach, change houses, and landscape receive upkeep, with benches and white stones repainted, signaling a busy season ahead under the park commission guided by township officials.
In a humorous exchange two bluffs comment on loud Fourth of July blasts and a nearby dynamite operation. They complain about shifting trees a warning sign and a long quar antined site while a third bluff calls for silence as centuries of sleep are disrupted.
A short exchange about golf etiquette appears, noting the need to stay focused on the ball. The dialogue contrasts a seasoned instruction with a novice’s skeptical reply, set in a terse, clipped tone.
In a Q A style spread, graduates hear varied counsel from Irv suggesting work, A C urging navy service, Nestor recommending moving west, Frank V stressing practical goals, and Jacky M arguing athletics as a path to high earnings. A brief exchange shows humorous quips about business and pricing.
A seven year first traffic flow map shows average daily traffic along Michigan trunklines with heavy bands. Deputy State Highway Commissioner Kennedy says the map guides road development and emphasizes northern Peninsulas and new highway construction to handle peak volumes.
Bessemer residents may soon receive mail at their homes. Post office officials ask residents to confirm street addresses so carriers can assign routes accurately.
Gogebic county mourns the loss of George O. Driscoll, renowned circuit judge and steady community figure. The paper honors his fairness, humanity, and apolitical stance, noting his exemplified character beyond party lines. Next Wednesday, June 22, marks the arrival of summer and the year's longest day.
The column notes a barely rising business index last week with immobility shaping the economy. Steel runs at 30 percent capacity while consumption sits at 40 to 45 percent, signaling rapid inventory use and the need for stronger buying.
A swaggering man demanded a seaman’s return at a station ticket office. The clerk refused, citing policy that returns are only for seamen. An inspector intervened, confirming the man’s status and ordering prompt action.
Village cop boasts all exits guarded but concedes the suspect may have slipped through an entrance. The exchange highlights a tense pursuit and the need for caution in securing the area.
A playful exchange between farmers about the brevity of the day and the need to hurry to mow. One farmer notes the day is so short it’s hardly worth cutting, another replies that his needs to lather before mowing, illustrating rural humor.
A playful old time editor lore asks readers to kick the door twice and drop three dollars over the transom. the note suggests full opening of the door if the reader’s spirit still remains strong.
June 16 1933 Meetehas school segment notes Bessemer district graduates with many names and a speech by Joe Butler of Steatues. Highlights include electing CR Andersen as school board president, Ruth Holland salutatorian, and a long list of graduates. A court scene closes the page with a defendant claiming fear of prejudice.
In a Grand Rapids Chronicle piece the Commissioner from the Fourth ward jokes about punishing parade hat tippers with a WPA hats-off campaign. Gus questions the idea as spectators clash with the crowd while veterans and high school students are noted for proper headwear etiquette.
Wakefield suffers a nearly 700000 reduction in valuations though other towns gain. The Wakefield city and school districts face higher tax burdens amid political influence at the state mine valuation hearing. The piece criticizes public relief funding and local governance while stressing debt and fiscal strain in Wakefield.
City council by resolution supports the Ishpeming Industrial Association band for 1938 and 1939 approving 1000 dollars for 1938 and 1980 for 1939 with installments of 105 dollars.
The Courne Publishing Co announces the suspension of The Evening Copper Journal of Hancock on June 7. The paper, 44 years old, ends publication under managing editor Robert H. Dillard.
The Michigan Tuberculosis Association urges using radiographic screening to verify TB status, highlighting chest X rays as a key diagnostic tool and reinforcing the need for accurate assessment by health professionals.
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